Enjoying this so much, so thought-provoking and resonant. “She sat a moment longer, tasting the lie she still believed sometimes. That her life should have kept its old shape. That wanting more at her age was foolish. That invisibility was proof she had made a wrong turn.” I also love the pity party that turned up like an old friend with terrible advice. :)
Oh I’m so glad it landed with you. That pity party shows up wearing the same tired outfit and acting like it knows best—when really, it just wants us to stay small and quiet. But the truth bubbles up anyway, doesn’t it? We do get to want more. And we’re not wrong for still being here, visible and dreaming. Thank you for reading so closely. That line is one of my personal truths too.
Enjoying this so much, so thought-provoking and resonant. “She sat a moment longer, tasting the lie she still believed sometimes. That her life should have kept its old shape. That wanting more at her age was foolish. That invisibility was proof she had made a wrong turn.” I also love the pity party that turned up like an old friend with terrible advice. :)
Oh I’m so glad it landed with you. That pity party shows up wearing the same tired outfit and acting like it knows best—when really, it just wants us to stay small and quiet. But the truth bubbles up anyway, doesn’t it? We do get to want more. And we’re not wrong for still being here, visible and dreaming. Thank you for reading so closely. That line is one of my personal truths too.