Shaking Off Nameless Emotions

It doesn’t have to be grand.

After several rounds on the rollercoaster of nameless emotions,

the fog in my gloomy heart lifted a little.

If I had been alone, I would have wandered more,

but thanks to a warm heart that offered gentle pats without a word

and a long eye-smile emoji,

I picked up my scattered feelings and shook them off completely.

An Instagram post by ickjong that I saw earlier also brought subtle comfort.

When you think about it, just by looking closely at your surroundings,

there are so many reasons for a muddled mood to clear up again.

Opening my heart, eyes, and senses to discover them

is simply my part!

Yesterday, I finished Kim So-young’s book, Eoriniraneun Segye (The World of Children),

and a sentence that appeared near the end gave me courage.

📎

What if someone had told me then, “Writing, like swimming, requires practice,” “It’s okay if no one recognizes it. You can write just for yourself. Then you can read your own thoughts,” “If it’s too hard, you can rest and write again. You can write today and read tomorrow”? Wouldn’t it have had a small impact not only on writing but also on other areas of life?

Looking at the precious white gift I received,

I pat myself on the back, proud that I spent today so well.