Up and down
The concept of life’s roller coaster is such a cliche but really captures the reality of the human emotional landscape at times. Needless to say, I found myself strapped in and hurtling at full speed on this crazy ride.
The last month has revealed so much to me about life, people, relationships, honesty, friendship, character, sexuality, … I suppose I will eventually write about some of it, even in abstraction (as I am wont to do). For now, just know that I haven’t jumped off yet. I’m hunkering down, seat belt still fastened, clutching onto the safety bar for dear life and staying the course.
If, in the last month, you have
given me a hug when I was needy
held my hand when it was empty
offered kind words when I was down
helped me when I couldn’t manage
looked at me when I felt invisible
found a way to make me smile
you may not have realized how much it meant. You have probably helped me to hold it together by plugging a seemingly miniscule crack (remember that story with the little boy and the leak in the dike?).
