I Found the Old Me Carefully Preserved in a Box in My Closet

A box of memories, a lifetime of grief

A box of memories, a lifetime of grief

Photo by Anna Jiménez Calaf on Unsplash

There’s a storm outside that nearly mirrors the one happening inside of me. I don’t know why I did it, but I found myself sitting in my closet with a box I’ve kept since high school. All the letters I’ve received from friends over the years are tucked carefully inside. Letters …