" She asked every night for me to reach for the stars. It is all she ever wanted. It is all she needed to feel happy and secured. And so i did, every single night. I picked every single star for her, to make her happy, to make her stay with me. So that i too could be happy. Then i couldn't anymore, pick every single one for her. It made her want leave. She didn't even know that it wasn't the stars i was after. All those didn't really matter much compared to what i've been wanting to offer her. She didn't know that i've been reaching for the moon, so her night wouldn't need a million stars just to be bright. The moon alone would do more for her. That one great, and majestic beauty i would gladly give just to prove that she is my universe. But to give her such, required more effort, time and patience. She couldn't wait any longer. All the while she thought i didn't care. That i didn't listen. The moon was nothing compared to the millions of stars she wanted ".
" He was for me, the moon in the sky. But he didn't know it. He didn't know that he made the dark night bright and soothing just by being himself. He is far magnificent than the stars. He doesn't have to exist in multitude just to make an impact on anyone. He doesn't have to adorn himself with colorful sparkles just to be beautiful. He already is beautiful. Unlike the stars, he doesn't have to appear every night to be remembered. Even when he is nowhere in sight, the mere thought that he would again be reborn into a full moon after a long absence, would be enough to keep you looking forward. To long and to crave. He reminds me of home. He stirs my heart and soul and puts my mind at ease. He is everything he doesn't even know himself to be. And so i asked of him every night to pick the stars. Every single one i could see. Not because i needed more, or that he wasn't enough, on the contrary. I wanted him to know that everything he wanted and needed , is there within his reach. It was all around and within him, he just had to step a tad higher. Thats how much i believed in him. My faith was strong. But he couldn't see that. He thought i was being discontent. And then he couldn't do it anymore. So i thought i had to leave. And that's what i did ".
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