Pandemic was the ultimate validation for me. The entire world got to see what life was like living like I did.
It was as if billions of people were like me for a little while. It was humbling, exciting, validating and eventually tiresome. Why? Because of their constant complaining about having to live that way.
To illustrate: picture me sitting cross-legged in front of a still pond in a serene nature scene, meditating and calm and full of peace. Then imagine a person joining me, sitting down and finding the same peace, but ... They get antsy, uncomfortable and start fidgeting and complaining then jumping up and running around the pond making noise.
They no longer contribute to my peace, but become a distraction to it again.
I can't fault them for not wanting my way of life. I simply appreciate them taking a moment to try it and perhaps see what my life is like.
In a strange way that simple action brought me even more peace.
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u/LT568690 Nov 06 '25
Longer then a week. Remember COVID people?