A bus travelling on the straight, divided road towards somewhere. The sun, red behind the clouds as it approaches the horizon, all but stealing glances at the bus that is taking me away from somewhere. Somewhere could be nowhere and everywhere all at once; because on this rocky ride, I don’t really belong to either… Continue reading When Writing Feels Like Too Much
Tag: Loneliness
Nita’s Eyes
I have a friend with the kindest eyes. She looks through me and deep into the parts of my soul that have been buried and hidden. I don't think she sees them, though, because I've become an expert at keeping them locked deep down. Her eyes are so genuine and real, and they search me… Continue reading Nita’s Eyes
I Asked For It
I asked for the truth, and I got it. ~My negative attitude towards life was making it difficult for her to achieve the goals she had set for herself. ~Our constant "chatter" was overwhelming her life. It was taking away from her work, her kids, her husband, her family, and she has to choose her… Continue reading I Asked For It
A Child’s Wisdom
Yesterday A. came to cuddle with me in bed and we had this conversation: "Mommy, what's wrong?" "I'm just a little sad, honey. I'll be okay." "Why are you sad?" "I'm just sad because I lost one of my friends." "Who, Mommy?" "K." "Oh, where did she go?" "She's in [home city], somewhere." "Well Mommy,… Continue reading A Child’s Wisdom
My SHU
“Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible.” ― C.G. Jung My SHU might not be a dark, concrete, solitary confinement unit; but my SHU is lonely, just the same. I… Continue reading My SHU
