She wipes off the tears and steadies her breath. Anxiously she walks into the bathroom. When she looks in the mirror she smiles, trying to pretend she doesn't look so bad. Her voice shakes."He was drunk, and had a bad day at the office"
That's no excuse, you shouldn't go back...
"But I want to go back. I'll give him time to cool down, then... I'll go back."
Why...
"There were wonderful days of joy in his arms. I long for those days. I know I won't live them again unless I go back"
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Sometimes we hold on to memories of what was or dreams of what could be. If you were able to look at your friendships and relationships with fresh eyes, would they still mean the same?
What a wonderful thought provoking post my friend...Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog
ReplyDeleteVERY VERY good, compelling question that. I fear the answers.
ReplyDeleteI got goosebumps reading the first lines, quickly diverted to a differnt path of which was expected. Extremely valid point at the end, often, in 'love' we tend to stand too close, and our vision gets blurred.
ReplyDeleteWOW very deep...very nice blog. I respect it.
ReplyDeleteThey would still truly mean the same, yes. Beautiful read. Your recent posts are almost coincidences with what situations I get in lately.^^,)
ReplyDeleteokay so first of all, i'm smiling. so that's good, right?
ReplyDeletesecond, "with fresh eyes, would they still mean the same?" with my story? Would they still mean the same? I guess not.
third, it's the part about letting go that hurts the most. But I'm letting go. Really. I am.
fourth, thank you.
fifth, happy thursday!
some, yes. some, no. relationships changed, as time has a habit of changing things and perceptions. to be stuck in a memory, or with a wish for things to return to what once was, is what can break you...
ReplyDeleteAgain... you're a master at making us think.
ReplyDeleteI guess Shadow is right. But... you know me... and I'm more in a part of my life where I'd be the "Why?" little voice in one's conscience.
Thanks for another lovely thought.
Love,
i guess sometimes, some memories keep you going, some drains you out. it's important to realize which is which. so that we don't spoil a wonderful today, cos we're clinging onto a yesterday that had already passed!!
ReplyDeleteand well, depending on the relationship, some may mean the same if you look at it with "fresh eyes", some may mean less, some may mean more...however, isn't that something beyond our control!!??!! but as hard as it is, lucky are those, who has the strength to let go, when it's time to let go!!
super post!! just like your every other post1 :) xoxo
"If you were able to look at your friendships and relationships with fresh eyes, would they still mean the same?"
ReplyDeleteOf course, they wouldn't, which is both a blessing and a curse, I should think. We look as if from accustomed tracks, but perhaps there is good from this view that fresh eyes would not see.
your blog is awesome.
ReplyDeletethis sort of gave me chills.
Lying to ourselves while trying to preserve what once was is more painful than we'd like to admit. Brilliant post!
ReplyDeleteYour words are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm following.
that is a very deep question for one just coming back from vaca. but let's see ... i believe that one change can make a vast difference in the outcomes of the future.
ReplyDeletei could spend hours mulling this one over. lol
your words are always thoughtfully deep -- always enjoyable.
smiles,
I don't think I would change any as I would not have learnt what I now know about those people and my relationships with them. Isn't there some saying that states that we are a compilation of all we have known. I believe this to be so true.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post.
Mervat.
very good one.. fresh eyes.. viewing life in a new perspective.. beautifully written..
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, I would love that to happen to me :)
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