On days when the world feels bitter,
please be the cherry on the ice cream—
never forgetting your own sweetness.

Every time I see a bright red cherry topping a whipped cream sundae,
I find myself smiling without even realizing it.
The cherry is what makes me grateful to be alive,
a joy that comes without expectation.

Having a heart like a cherry isn’t about seeing the world through rose-colored glasses or sugarcoating pain.
It’s not toxic positivity that blinds us to reality.
It’s about recognizing the extraordinary in the ordinary,
within ourselves and the world around us.

Some days, the cherry is the courage to walk the path you choose,
even when it’s hard because it’s new.

Some days, the cherry is the sweetness that comforts your heart,
balancing the bitterness of life.

Some days, the cherry represents awakening,
and the wisdom born from past pain.

May you find your own “cherry.”