Jaye’s Thoughts
Is anyone’s life perfect?
I often wonder about this when people watching. I have always watched people, wondering who they really are, how they really are. What secrets they keep hidden, even from themselves.
I watch people I know well, too, even though I know most of their secrets. I see the pain caused by thoughtless remarks and wonder why they never speak of it. Why do we insist on keeping these secrets, leaving ourselves open to constant pain, when the truth would make it stop?
I am guilty of this, too. Rather than speak my mind, I ignore the pain, hoping it will eventually stop hurting. For I know that the pain I would inflict would be worse to bear.
When I was a child, my favourite character from The Water Babies, was Mrs Do as you would be done by.
I have tried to live my life as she did, and often wished others did too…
Don’t worry, I can swim!
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