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Could it be considered an awakening? Possibly. Insecurity? Doubtful. Or is it just the veil slipping from your eyes exposing the view of the world around you, and of those moving through it - allowing a peek as to what it all means o you and the path upon which you've been blindly treading?
In my case I feel I view people more clearly now. Those of my past and those of my present. Those whom I have loved and lost, those incidentals passing through on their own trajectory as it crosses my own, and gone just as quickly. Or those who introduce themselves and settle down, whom you get to know, and over time meander to a different path, gradually fading from view. And the ones who stay.
All of the above I call my Shadows, Silhouettes and Lights.
Shadows - people who blaze a trail across your life path, dazzling as they go. Their energy is different, sometimes in a way that keeps you quietly guessing, sometimes leaving you uncertain. Maybe in a good way, maybe bad - but it can feel like a niggle at the back of your head, that lone kid at the back of a packed classroom desperately holding their hand up with the answer, but always overlooked by the teacher. More often than not they have a too good to be true vibe.
Something happens, or is said, or you hear through a third party concerning that individual, and you never see them again, save for the shadow they've left behind.
Silhouettes - different in bearing, they make an unexpected impact with their presence. You get that quiet voice announcing, "I like this person, they're good people." By and large they are, and you hit things off, have great laughs, and before you know it they've become part of your inner circle. No dramas, no nasty surprises and certainly no hidden agenda - unlike shadows.
However, over time external factors come into play, and they start drifting little-by-little. You still have contact, but see less of them. Over time even the contact becomes separated by longer stretches of silence, until eventually they remain on the far reaches of your sphere of contact, steadfastly anchored as a silhouette in your life, and there they choose to live.
Lights - we are blessed to have lights in our life. These are the individuals with whom we share a connection as if born out of memory of a time previous to our mortal life. Lights are those whom you share a sincere bond with, who are there without asking, never demanding, always understanding and a voice of reason, truth and compassion. They are the ones we love, the ones we share laughter with when we most need it, and the ones we can turn to in our darkest moments.
There is an unfortunate aspect to the lights - we don't always recognise them for who they truly are, and it is only when their light is gone that we understand their importance, and recognise the impact of their being in our life. Lights take many forms: siblings, parents, lovers, husbands, wives, friends, even beloved animals, domestic or wild - the physical form doesn't diminish the light within.
When their light touches your own, it is a bond that can last a lifetime.
Shadows - people who blaze a trail across your life path, dazzling as they go. Their energy is different, sometimes in a way that keeps you quietly guessing, sometimes leaving you uncertain. Maybe in a good way, maybe bad - but it can feel like a niggle at the back of your head, that lone kid at the back of a packed classroom desperately holding their hand up with the answer, but always overlooked by the teacher. More often than not they have a too good to be true vibe.
Something happens, or is said, or you hear through a third party concerning that individual, and you never see them again, save for the shadow they've left behind.
Silhouettes - different in bearing, they make an unexpected impact with their presence. You get that quiet voice announcing, "I like this person, they're good people." By and large they are, and you hit things off, have great laughs, and before you know it they've become part of your inner circle. No dramas, no nasty surprises and certainly no hidden agenda - unlike shadows.
However, over time external factors come into play, and they start drifting little-by-little. You still have contact, but see less of them. Over time even the contact becomes separated by longer stretches of silence, until eventually they remain on the far reaches of your sphere of contact, steadfastly anchored as a silhouette in your life, and there they choose to live.
Lights - we are blessed to have lights in our life. These are the individuals with whom we share a connection as if born out of memory of a time previous to our mortal life. Lights are those whom you share a sincere bond with, who are there without asking, never demanding, always understanding and a voice of reason, truth and compassion. They are the ones we love, the ones we share laughter with when we most need it, and the ones we can turn to in our darkest moments.
There is an unfortunate aspect to the lights - we don't always recognise them for who they truly are, and it is only when their light is gone that we understand their importance, and recognise the impact of their being in our life. Lights take many forms: siblings, parents, lovers, husbands, wives, friends, even beloved animals, domestic or wild - the physical form doesn't diminish the light within.
When their light touches your own, it is a bond that can last a lifetime.
I leave you with Aquilo and the beautiful track, "You There".
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