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Accepting Loss
Balloons are the first thing we learn to lose.
I remember letting go of my first balloon.
With a gentle tug, it slipped from my grasp.
I watched it go high up into the sky.
I wondered where it was going or when the balloon's journey would end.
At first I was confused, then I became worried, and then I became sad.
Losing that balloon was my first time losing something that would never come back.
Losing a balloon can symbolize the loss of innocence.
Just like how a balloon represents the carefree and joyful spirit of childhood; losing it can be a metaphor for the inevitable transition from innocence to a more complex understanding of the world.
It’s a bittersweet reminder that as we grow older, we may encounter situations that challenge our innocence and make us see the world in a different light.
Losing a balloon can also symbolize coping with death, it helps humans cope with the idea of never coming back.
When we accept loss, we continue to grow, and we find strength in the love that continues to flow.
Losing a balloon taught me to let go, and to not hold on too tight.
Sometimes in life things drift away.
We must learn to accept that and find a new way.
Loss reminds us to cherish what is still around.
Life is a one time round.
