Digitalis Old English folklore said that foxes wore the flowers on their paws to silence movement and stealthily stalk prey. Healing, pain, insincerity, insecurity
I do, just like you know what kind of argument I'd give you. [there's a little grin.] Maybe all I can really do is believe it enough for other people, even if it might not change things for me.
Something like that. [sips her tea.] All the more reason I'll keep having that faith for the people who can't find it themselves yet. Even if it's hard right now.
...As long as you're not stretching yourself thin to care for others. Need to fix yourself up first before you can help others. Usual principle rule of places like the war field.
...to be honest with you, Daan, I'm not sure I know how to not do that sometimes. [she's used to stretching herself thin to take care of other people.] But it's something to work on. I know.
...I think a few of us need to learn to understand that better. [people who do their jobs well, who reach out to others constantly, but at the same time often are stretched so thin that they're not even sure who or what they are anymore.]
Another one of those things that's one day at a time. Right?
I wouldn't be opposed to an overnight change, but realistically, probably one day at a time, yeah.
[ This thread is also old but he can't leave since he said he'd stay with her until she felt better so they can just chatter long until she feels alright. ]
[it's fine, they chatter and drink tea and she fails at a puzzle cube until cloud comes back and/or she drifts off on her own. daan is a good egg. sets this thread free too gooby.]
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I don't want to be gone anymore. [which she doesn't really elaborate on, but it's more said to herself than anything.] ...but I understand.
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[ Even as vague as it is, is it strange to say that he understands it? ]
Understanding it is at least one major step to it all.
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Another one of those things that's one day at a time. Right?
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[ This thread is also old but he can't leave since he said he'd stay with her until she felt better so they can just chatter long until she feels alright. ]
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