Life In Reverse

What a poignant encounter. I feel sorry for the old man, but am glad you brightened his evening, even if only for a minute or two. Sometimes it is the small bits of happiness interspersed in the emptiness and loneliness that sustain us and help us to move through another day. I don't know of anyone in retail who really wants to know how a customer is when they say, "How are you?" as part of their job duty, but I know you are not like that. Yes, I agree, life makes room for us all, and so do good people, like you. :-)

Thanks, I know the next time he comes in, the exchange will be even better, for both of us.
It's funny about that job duty of greeting. A lot of people will say "I'm living the dream!" being mostly sarcastic, in a fun way. I usually respond with "I hope it ain't a nightmare!" It gets us both laughing.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. :-)

You are welcome.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. :-)

I'm glad you enjoyed it and that it resonated with you. :-) Thank you for the compliment - it was an evening of some serious contemplation and a desire to share a few things.

Very happy that you acted on your desire.

Thank you, JaimeLee1! My friend, for whom I wrote this, would see the sadness and stress on your face, but he would probably not notice your outfit, hairdoo, or matching shoes and purse. I find it intriguing, since he, and others like him, cut past the superficial crap the rest of us tend to get caught up in, and instead they see us naked. Our disguises of color and clothing and accessories don't work on them. They cut to the chase and it is hard to hide from them. I am in awe of their ability to be so insightful and focused, but at the same time, I would be uneasy in their presence, because I know any attempt on my part to conceal my true self would be a transparent effort.

So far, you're amazing.

The stories of sadness and stress are told, just unspoken.

Oh, Sie, thank you my dear!! It means a lot to me that you found some meaning in what I wrote!! :-)

I found a LOT of meaning in it! It sometimes feels so frustrating when you feel deep emotions and think deeper thoughts and the world just seems to keep getting more shallow by the minute. Sometimes it feels like things are losing their meaning and that what we hold dear is beginning to slip right out of our hands.....That's why it's nice to be able to connect with folks who do still feel and think deep...Gives us all some hope! :)

Yes! You captured that nicely, Sie!! Have I told you lately that I adore you? :-) I understand!! Sometimes it seems like we are drowning in our own emotional seas all alone, but I think there are many more like us, but for some mysterious reason, people tend to shy away from the depths that need to be traveled to visit these treasures of human insight and vulnerability. I am guilty of that myself...but for tonight I am in a frame of mind to share some more intimate and private writings from my mind.

What's odd about this piece, is that I wrote it for a friend of mine last autumn who is not a Scorpio - but in talking with him, I instantly recognized that we share some of the same social difficulties. Mine are not as severe as his, but I can empathize with him - and this piece is written for him. I cannot be bothered with the superficial or the melodramatic, or as you so aptly put it, "Some copy and paste type response that we utter on auto pilot..." I feel your angst!! Yes, sometimes what is the point of even asking, when we know it's nothing but going through the social motion?? There is no depth, no meaning, no connection behind it!!

Sounds pretty stressful. I am kinda learning not to think too much about other people. It can be exhausting. That may sound selfish, but sometimes it is the only way of coping. Well it is for me anyway.