Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Slowing down. Reverse.

I've spent the past two weeks going out almost every night, not talking about going out in my usual sense - but just out. Doing things, going somewhere, plans for the next day, all while realizing that I needed to slow down at some point. I slowed down, and the rest of my life caught up with me - permeating a headache that lasted all evening. Opting for tea instead of wine, music instead of TV and a bowl of fruit instead of the $3 bar special. I did my laundry, made some dinner and now sitting. The year has caught up to me. I keep looking back, when I should look forward but the glance over my shoulder is a constant plague. I wish that I had more of an ability to let go of the past, move forward in the way I would like and stop wishing and start focusing.

Going through life there are those that leave lasting impressions. Those that leave impressions that pierce, others that drape on your shoulder and a final group where it doesn't matter. It's those that pierce that cause the most trouble if you are a girl like me. I'm not sure if I pierce, drape or matter at this point. Maybe next year will tell.

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