Poet, writer Casal Palocco (52); photographer Alessandro Gilioli (53); journalist Serena Sias (46); restaurateur Emilio Bosco; 2 while out and about; 5 at home; 2 on vacation; 2 on bikes; & more
The Italian posts always resonate with me. Their love of language, of life, of food and beauty shines through the grief and suffering. Oh holy mother of God, may this horror ever end? There is no stopping the painful truths being revealed as the global genocide rolls on.
There are many more that have awakened than when I first began reading about those who have “died suddenly” but the words below still resonate with me.
“Sometimes it is a curse to be 'awake'. While awakening is the most liberating, empowering and far-reaching journey, it is also the loneliest and most confusing journey of all.
No one talks about the darkness that accompanies awakening, or the grief that comes with it. You mourn not only the life and illusions you once had, but also the realization that almost everything you once thought you knew is a lie. The beliefs you held onto, the people you learned to trust, the principles you were taught.
You mourn the loss of many relationships with people who simply won't and can't "see" it. You feel alone, ridiculed and shamed, not only by the masses, but for many of us by your own family and friends. You feel like you no longer have much in common with the people around you.
It is difficult to have useless and superficial conversations that lack substance with those who are still in deep sleep. Some even mourn the loss of their ignorance, because ignorance makes many things easier.
There is no way to sugarcoat it: waking from twilight sleep is brutal. You will go through the full range of human emotions. You will dive down the darkest rabbit hole, processing information only to emerge and cope with daily life. You will feel more and more disconnected from family and friends, as if you were living in another world.
If you recognize yourself, know that you are not alone. Not only are you not alone, there are many of us. We may be separated by distance, but we are deeply connected.”
Lovely words Patrick - thank you. Substack readers have certainly kept me sane through many a mad moment. One sentence particulary resonates with me : "You feel like you no longer have much in common with the people around you "
I've said that it feels a bit like living in The Truman Show 🙁 To wake up at my age (62) and feel that most of your life has been one big lie - it's a lot to take in.
Thank you Puffin. I’m not sure who SaBi is but I treasured their comment and have been sharing it as it captures the brutality of what is happening to those of us who are awake.
The Italian posts always resonate with me. Their love of language, of life, of food and beauty shines through the grief and suffering. Oh holy mother of God, may this horror ever end? There is no stopping the painful truths being revealed as the global genocide rolls on.
There are many more that have awakened than when I first began reading about those who have “died suddenly” but the words below still resonate with me.
“Sometimes it is a curse to be 'awake'. While awakening is the most liberating, empowering and far-reaching journey, it is also the loneliest and most confusing journey of all.
No one talks about the darkness that accompanies awakening, or the grief that comes with it. You mourn not only the life and illusions you once had, but also the realization that almost everything you once thought you knew is a lie. The beliefs you held onto, the people you learned to trust, the principles you were taught.
You mourn the loss of many relationships with people who simply won't and can't "see" it. You feel alone, ridiculed and shamed, not only by the masses, but for many of us by your own family and friends. You feel like you no longer have much in common with the people around you.
It is difficult to have useless and superficial conversations that lack substance with those who are still in deep sleep. Some even mourn the loss of their ignorance, because ignorance makes many things easier.
There is no way to sugarcoat it: waking from twilight sleep is brutal. You will go through the full range of human emotions. You will dive down the darkest rabbit hole, processing information only to emerge and cope with daily life. You will feel more and more disconnected from family and friends, as if you were living in another world.
If you recognize yourself, know that you are not alone. Not only are you not alone, there are many of us. We may be separated by distance, but we are deeply connected.”
~SaBi~
Lovely words Patrick - thank you. Substack readers have certainly kept me sane through many a mad moment. One sentence particulary resonates with me : "You feel like you no longer have much in common with the people around you "
I've said that it feels a bit like living in The Truman Show 🙁 To wake up at my age (62) and feel that most of your life has been one big lie - it's a lot to take in.
Best Wishes
Thank you Puffin. I’m not sure who SaBi is but I treasured their comment and have been sharing it as it captures the brutality of what is happening to those of us who are awake.