Wish you were here.

"Wish you were here." ~ Pink Floyd

I just went down memory lane looking through old pics of my life from 2013. I happened to be looking for something specific, but then all of these memories came flooding in. 

I can easily say I have had an AMAZING life. Full of love with friends and family.

Now in 2021, my life looks completely different. With the lockdowns and social distancing over the past year, I don't see my friends and family like I used to. And to be honest, a lot of my relationships have changed drastically.

It's like this unspoken separation that's happened, but none of us are talking about it.

I'm not really sure what to say, and maybe the same goes for them.

It feels like we were all more ignorant to each other's fundamental beliefs. And it's like this past year has uprooted everyone's emotional wounds, and if you don't agree with each other, then that must mean you're on "opposing" sides.

On one end, it's kind of sad. On the other, it's completely okay.

It's okay to hibernate and surround yourself with like-minded people. Maybe it's just easier for everyone involved?

Maybe I'm feeling a bit melancholy after seeing how many people I shared my life with in person. But you know what they say, "The only constant in life is change."

Maybe I like writing every day to help stay "connected" and feel like I'm communicating with others. Even if it means I don't know who's reading this.

Maybe the unconscious desire to connect with others is "filled" with Instagram time.

Maybe it's time to get out of my house and actually connect.

Whoever you are, THANK YOU for listening. 

The funny thing about you reading this is you're probably one of the new connections I've made over the last year. Most of my long-time friends have seemed to move in another direction.

Like I said, that's okay. Because I can look at the past and wish they were here, but if that was the case, I might not have room for the new.

So with that in mind, I'm happy I'm here with YOU.

Yes. That's what I'm here for... you.

With lots of LOVE,
Teresa

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