A Gentle Beginning
18:03 Dec 03 2024
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There is something remarkable about beginnings, isn’t there? They carry with them a peculiar weight - equal parts hope and hesitation, a collision of what has been and what could be. Today, as I sit here amidst the dim glow of soft light and the familiar stillness of my surroundings, I find myself drawn to the thought of beginnings. Not the loud, triumphant kind that demand attention, but the quiet, unassuming ones... the sort that slip into existence so gently you barely notice until you’re already within their grasp.
Perhaps this is one of those beginnings. A step forward, not in haste but in purpose. The kind of step that feels both fragile and deliberate, as though each movement must tread carefully to avoid shattering the delicate promise of what might unfold.
I find myself reflecting on the space I inhabit, the one between solitude and connection. For much of my life, I have lingered in that space, content yet restless, at peace yet yearning. There is a beauty in being alone... a sanctuary carved out of the chaos where I can hear my own thoughts and speak to the echo of my own voice. Yet, even in solitude, there is a whisper of something more.
And so, I write not as an attempt to explain or to justify, but simply to begin. To let my words wander freely, to allow my thoughts to stretch and take form. In this act of creation, I find a sense of grounding - a tether to the present moment, even as my mind drifts to realms unseen.
If you are reading this, know that these words are as much for you as they are for me. They are an invitation to step into this space with me, to linger in the quiet moments and the untold stories that weave themselves between the lines. There is no urgency here, no need to rush or to conquer. Only the shared experience of pausing, of breathing, of simply being.
So, let this be our beginning. A soft and unassuming start to whatever lies ahead. A moment suspended in the stillness, untouched by the passage of time. A place where, for now, we can just be.
COMMENTS
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DotArdella
20:08 Dec 03 2024
Beautiful piece. Thank you.