just watching

you know what the most painful thing in the world is?

it is watching someone you love go through pain, yet not be able to do anything about it.

it is watching someone you love confused and lost, yet not be able to relieve them of it.

it is knowing that you are not able to give the person you love everything they want.

it is knowing the pain that is coming, yet not be able to prevent it.

it is waiting.

it is letting go.

parents. children. lovers. friends.

that sort of pain is unbearable. that sort of pain shouldn't be.

for me, i much rather just take the pain upon myself.

if i could, i would take on the pain. the discomfort. the unease. the worries.
it doesn't matter if i can't.
i so rather do that than watch the one i love go through it.