Dear Robi1992:

“That’s a 9 hour difference ! Very often I felt attracted to that part of the world. And especially these last months,  I’ve been thinking about it a lot“- I was attracted to this part of the world too, that’s why I traveled here. But guess what: I brought my childhood emotional experience with me to America, and… got to re-live it for too long,  in a different country, different continent.

“That film you mentioned also looks like something I’d like to watch“- I didn’t watch it, by the way. I mentioned the title because I like the title.

“My mum basically lives through films, somehow compensates for not living much in ‘real’ life. I find myself doing that too sometimes“- my mother too lived through films. Actually, she named me and my sister after movie stars at the time!

“Thank you for sharing with me. I feel you“- you are welcome and thank you for your empathy!

“The way you described your experience sounds so familiar to me.. I think our gifts and wounds reside in the same area“- I feel empathy for you, for having wounds, and excitement about your gifts!

“I called my mum today…  to find out she actually had a minor stroke yesterday. Later on.. I received an e-mail from the company I collaborate with. They are slowly giving me less work / money and I guess my financial situation might get worse“- I am sorry that your mother had a minor stroke, and that your financial situation might get worse.

But I am glad to read your positive attitude: “Many things are changing now. I’m changing, the way I see things, my work, the way I see my relationship. But in all this mess, I do feel like I’m exactly where I should be. I’m slowly knowing myself, creating my own space, my own life.“- this is an inspiration for me to read, thank you for inspiring me!

Talking about changing, the serenity prayer comes to mind: “god, grant me the serenity  accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference”- I think that this is a good guide for living wisely.

anita