Between Hope and Reality
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In spring it blossoms, but in winter it really thrives, as cold as the mountain top, and as beautiful from the view at the top. It was as green as grass. But bluer than skies.
When the leaves were carried by the wind, when flowers bloom slowly again, when rain made a soft but true melody, or when snow was full of memories.
Is when the lotus appears, born from dirt and mud, but somehow springs up to grow as a beautiful flower. Loved by all, but themselve.
The lotus can smile, but are they really happy?
The lotus can cry, but are they really sad?
The lotus can feel nothing, but aren't they just feeling too much?
Between Hope and Reality is an ongoing journey through thoughts, emotions, and quiet truths. Blending reflection with personal honesty, each chapter explores themes of loneliness, hope, healing, and what it means to simply be human.
This is not a finished story-new chapters will continue to unfold, piece by piece, as life does.
It's for anyone who's ever felt out of place, dreamed of something more, or fought to keep going when it would've been easier to stop.
Each entry is written with care, from the heart. Thank you for walking this path with me-one chapter at a time.
(First published on Wattpad by Distinct-unique_bird. If you're reading this anywhere else, it was taken without my permission.)
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