Imagine the cloud that always held on to its rain.
Imagine the weight; the effort; the burden.
Imagine the hardened soil, dehydrated plants, and barren landscape.
Now, image the person who always held on to their pain.
Imagine the weight; the effort; the burden.
Imagine the hardened interactions, dehydrated relationships, and barren lifestyle.
Maybe holding on to the pain isn’t the most beneficial thing to do (so that others don’t experience the pain you’re holding).
Maybe releasing the pain is the most beneficial thing you can do.
Maybe it’s the vulnerable release that’s needed for your gray clouds to clear away.
Maybe it’s the feeling of a more authentic human experience that the barren landscape of our lives are craving more of each day.
And maybe the best way to do this isn’t to release above the umbrella walkers who are seemingly allergic to getting wet—but to share the experience of feeling the rain with the people who jump in puddles and know that clothes dry.
P.s. Thank you to Belinda for the coffee. This post was fueled by your generosity. :)