The Shore

Written by linsey12 on February 1, 2009

The person who faces the world outside is simply a character, playing the part of no-one in particular.  She is, however, the main focus on this particular stage.  She projects pleasurable imagery through her actions, smiles and laughter, whilst creating a warm atmosphere to appease the audience.  Those who are willing to look beyond the deliberately portrayed attributes of her character shall perhaps deduce that there is far more to her than meets the eye.

The carefree attitude she creatively expresses does truly exist within her but not, it seems, in the ways she would have us believe.  We see a happy, contented and intelligent young lady who has survived a turbulent start to her life and who is now ready to ride on the crest of a wave; so many dreams and ambitions await her at the shore.  We envy her strength, courage, resilience.  Throughout her life her carefree attitude has been gradually quashed.  It now lies in her soul, awaiting it's re-birth.  All the while, she smiles on.

In fact, she smiles through an inner pain and a fear that she cannot shake.  She smiles because her heart and soul crave happiness.  She has built a belief that her expressions of positive energy will create a positive environment for those around her which will, in turn, satisfy her own cravings.  However, it is not enough to merely express happiness for it to effectively radiate to others.  It must be felt.

She does not care to be judged, yet she knows that she is.  Her desire for others to change stems from her desire to change herself.  She so desperately craves inner peace and satisfaction, yet she continues to salvage the lives of others, sacrificing her life for theirs.  Her belief that if she smiles the world will smile too, has been shattered as a result.

Individuals account for society.  One person's actions can greatly affect another's.  By becoming more accepting of ourselves, and by developing our ability to listen and understand one another, we can develop the ability to live peacefully.  The world can only smile if the inhabitants are truly happy, and only they can create their individual happiness.  So when this young lady is satisfied within herself and can smile with a clear and open heart, her carefree attitude shall be reincarnated.  It will reveal it's true self.  Her true self.  She shall no longer feel judged.  She will no longer have to appease her audience.  She will have gained self-acceptance, be able to unravel the chains of fear that surround her, and will walk to collect her dreams from the shore.