…or something like that! π
Each day gets a little bit better. This morning I woke up with a less heavy heart and a return of light in my spirit.
I have come to realize just how great my friends really are and at how much I have changed in letting friends become so much to me. Usually, I have tried to keep people at a distance, only letting a few get close. However, the more I learn about myself and observe others, the more I realize we are all the same.
We need one another to share in our joys and woes. We all think we need to keep ourselves protected, but that goes against the very essence of what we need. We need to show love and share pieces of ourselves because that opens doors and allows others to do the same. In our sharing, we build trust and find common experiences in which to commiserate or celebrate together. Through that, we bond and develop love, which gives us the support that we need.
Living as an expat makes this difficult, especially if you are introverted and introspective as I. Plus, I got trust issues! However, I am so very lucky to have such amazing friends right now that I realize that letting people in ain’t so bad after all. π
So, although life is not all bowls of joyful jelly, I’m gonna get through and not be held down.
-T π
