27/07/2026
There is a line from Leonard Cohen that has stayed with people for decades: “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Some traumas destroy people. Some losses never make sense. There are things no one should have to live through, and there is nothing noble about suffering in itself. But there is something remarkable about what human beings can sometimes become in its aftermath. I’ve met people whose hardest experiences have made them gentler because they know what it feels like to carry something heavy that no one else can see. Sometimes, one aftermath of trauma is a deeper humanity. They become slower to judge, more willing to listen, more aware that every person carries a story we may know nothing about. Not everyone emerges from trauma with wisdom. Some people are left with scars that still ache, and that’s every bit as human and as valid as those whose healing has brought growth. Healing isn’t a moral achievement, and suffering doesn’t automatically make us better people. But when healing does happen, it often brings with it a kind of grace, softness and depth. There is something profoundly moving about someone who has every reason to close themselves off but chooses, little by little, to remain open. Trauma is ugly. But there is something deeply hopeful about having the courage to begin healing. With enough safety, support and time, the triggers become less frequent and the glimmers more abundant. Maybe the light isn’t let in because of the cracks. Maybe the cracks simply allow it to radiate… and it was there all along ☺️☺️☺️