a lighter flick

Posted on by Charlotte

I had a flickering thought today. Not really a thought, more like a bubbling in my sternum: I’m happy that you’re happy.

Not forced happiness, not resentful martyrdom happiness, but actual, unexpected happy. Like a small smile of it, just for an instant before the jealousy crept in again.

I’m happy that you’re happy.

That flicker gave me more hope than I’ve had in weeks.

Published by Charlotte

Currently preparing to spend 27 months as a Coastal Resource Management Community Outreach Facilitator with the Peace Corps in the Philippines. Recently taught environmental education in the Bahamas. I like to read and write and better myself and make the lives of my loved ones easier and happier.

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