I got your letter.
So I figured it's time that I write back.
I learned a lot the night that we first met.
I learned that nothing heals if nothing hurts.
I learned that standing on cold wood floors,
bright lights on my face,
wearing clothes I'm not all that comfortable in,
but I act like I am.
And I'm putting on a face and the door is open and the room is full.
And everyone is welcome, all kinds of people,
all kinds of pain,
all kinds of excitement and joy.
And my heart is heavy and my shoulders hang low.
And I look up and through everyone I see you.
And your heart is heavy and your shoulders hang low too.
And we don't have to talk about it because we understand why.
Here you show me that I'm not alone.
Here you show me that nothing kills like anger.
Nothing hurts like grief.
Nothing robs you like being numb.
Nothing lies like shame.
Nothing heals like a song.
And no one sings like you when you're trying to let me know.
And nobody writes like you when you're trying to let it go.
I want you to know that I think of you.
And I ask God why he would let someone
like you go through the things that you do.
And that I remember what you taught me,
standing on that stage and reading every page.
That nothing heals if nothing hurts.
It has been the greatest honor and the most
fulfilling purpose of my life to share this
with you.
Let Go Letters is just as much yours as it is mine.
It is just as much weak as it is strong.
It is just as honest as you have been with me.
And it heals just as much as we have hurt.
There's no better place to feel than in a room like this.
Thank you for showing up and for having the courage to let it go.
You've inspired me to do the same.
And I hope that these songs bring you peace and understanding.
You've been writing to me for four years now.
So
I guess this is my letter back to you.
Love Avery.