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[illuminating]

hello.

today, i got to wondering:
what kind or thoughtful thing has someone done for you recently?

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[tricksune]

Gladly.

What drove you to ask in the first place? [ Maybe it's just an attempt at small talk, but he's still curious. ]

[illuminating]

i feel as if i've encountered a lot of people who
are hurting, or think there's no space for light, or feel separated,
and i wanted them to try their best to think back on a little instance
when things were the opposite of those.

do you think it's asking for too much?

[tricksune]

Not at all.

When one spends their time in persistent loneliness and darkness, they can be blind to life beyond that———that they deserve more. [ That people deserve kindness, goodness, justice, however unused to it they are. ]

Sometimes people are due for a reminder of such things. It can be easy to forget.

[illuminating]

yes!
it was my hope to prompt them.
being able to "listen" to their examples was only secondary.

[tricksune]

Is that so?

Perhaps you would allow me to trade one more story, then. [ To recall a happy memory. ]

[illuminating]

i love stories very much.
if you're sure you wouldn't mind sharing another!

[tricksune]

When I sat alone, I was greeted by someone who would share their flowers and warmth with me.

It is not unlike the woman who took your burrs. Someone who had someplace better to be, perhaps, than by my side.

[ Thank you for that. ]

[illuminating]

maybe they were where they were meant to be at that particular time?

[tricksune]

Do you think so?

I couldn't help but think that perhaps they were more at place in the heart of things. I am but an observer much of the time.

[illuminating]

life's meant for living, you know.
i've seen people miss out on so much, because they only wanted to observe.
and observing isn't bad. once, i was stuck doing this, in a way.
not that i minded.

am i making much sense?
don't miss out, all right? be an observer, but remind yourself to experience things, as well.
i don't want you to blink and realize too many opportunities went by.