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kareinaOn the way to the lunchroom just now I caught a glimpse through the window of the reception area of... mom. My brain was totally convinced. The woman was wearing the right shape glasses, had the right haircut, and the right upright and slightly rolled forward posture of mom waiting.
Of course the illusion vanished once I got through the door and could see her features clearly, but still.
First time in a while I have cried. I guess that means that life is generally pretty good. But the joy of recognition/surprise of "seeing" a loved one in an unexpected place, followed by the memory of why it isn't possible...
Of course the illusion vanished once I got through the door and could see her features clearly, but still.
First time in a while I have cried. I guess that means that life is generally pretty good. But the joy of recognition/surprise of "seeing" a loved one in an unexpected place, followed by the memory of why it isn't possible...
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Date: 2022-03-25 09:42 am (UTC)"I can take you a little further ahead if you like," said the man. "She achieves some amazing things..."
"Hush, you. Achievements are nothing. She's happy, that's what matters. Will be happy. Is happy? I'm confused."
"She is happy, indeed," said the man. "All right then, I'd best be getting you home."
The woman took one more peek from behind the pillar. "She's happy," she said to herself, almost too quietly for the man to hear. Then to him she said, "Thank you. You have a kind heart, letting me see this."
"Two, as it happens," the man smiled. "Right, off we go, back to your own time, and then I have some other work to do." He wrapped his long, colourful scarf around his neck a few more times, and strode off. The woman followed, smiling.
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Date: 2022-03-26 08:42 pm (UTC)