Hello, Sadness

Hello, Sadness, welcome. Come to my living room, sit down with me a little while, tell me about your life. You haven’t visited me in a while, Sadness. How tired you look, rest a little. I’ll make you some tea if you like. How long do you plan to stay? Oh, well, better not tell me, it doesn’t matter. You can stay as long as you need to, Sadness, you don’t bother me. May I ask you some questions? Why have you come at this time, in this moment? Now, when I have been going around filled with so much hope? Do you have something to teach me? I want to learn whatever it is you can show me with your presence. I’m going to try to be attentive, to listen to your words, to absorb your thoughts. I will do my part, Sadness, I swear to you. Happiness was here a short time ago. She didn’t want to leave, but Panic arrived and pushed her away quite forcefully. As always, Panic doesn’t last long, always in a hurry because right behind him Anger wanted to come in, but Love wouldn’t let him. It’s amazing how Love is stronger that Anger and melts him as if he were snow in the sun.

But you, Sadness, oh it seems that you like to linger in the same place for a good long while. It’s funny, sometimes Happiness wants to cover you up, she wants to throw perfume on top of you, but you won’t let her. You are big. I know you haven’t finished your work here. It’s okay. I am patient, Sadness.

I want to listen to your story. I want to know the truth so that later on, Happiness can return.

Thank you for visiting, Sadness.

Soy Lorena.
12/15/07