Silent in the night,
Be not afraid of the dark.
If there are stars in the sky reflect them back.
If there are clouds in the sky,
Remember, clouds , like the river, are water,
So, gladly reflect them too,
In your own tranquil depths.
-Manuel Bandeira
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I am living in a wave with big amplitudes. One side keeps bringing me down..to the feeling of incompetence, fear of human nature, and just a bit more of other spices thay I have not quite gotten a taste of-- until my year in Korea.
The other side,
is a good side. Like a guardian angel-, Josh Groban's "You Lift Me Up"-type-of-side. Morningly texts from parents, daily kakao with [not] far away friends, and nightly hwaiitings of a familiar voice are the main components. This side throws me up on the clouds.
Down, Hyun.
Up, Hyun.
They end up cancelling each other out, bringing back to the same ol' me that I always was. My color has changed, as did the color of the world I see. But I am me...and sometimes you gotta acknowledge the beauty of consistency.
I have neglected you, blog.
But I've been doing quite well, you see :)
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I have neglected mine much longer than you have; don't feel bad or I have to feel worse (on an absolute scale).
ReplyDeleteThere's power to consistency that is too often neglected, I think. Everyone wants themselves to be special and neglects the un-special. There's beauty to it if one takes a step back and embraces it...
Maybe that consistency is what defines the "scent" we once talked about:)
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