Hold on to people, not to versions of them.

People change. The friend who was always fun is now tired and busy with small children. The partner who loved adventure now prefers quiet nights. The parent who seemed invincible now needs help.

It's tempting to love the old version and resent the new one.

But love means holding the real person in front of you — not the photograph you've kept on the wall.

Let people grow. Let them change. Stay curious about who they're becoming.