I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
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This is so true, VJ.
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Very insightful. I wish it weren’t so, but it is.
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🤗 💕
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The hard truth. (K)
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Yep 🤗
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This is the truth.
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😊❤️
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😍😍😍
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Only riddles to be lived? Beautiful, VJ?
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Seems so. Thanks Wynne
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So true, and acceptance of that is so hard.
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Yes, it is.
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