Reflection vs. Sorrow

Solitude in its healthy state is intended as a temporary condition. Solitude in which one can step away to gain clarity is something we all crave. However, solitude in a suspended form may lead to sorrow, loneliness, and a cloak of emptiness. We expend much energy undulating between both extremes throughout the symphony of our lives and hope to never land permanently at either polar position. There is a quiet surrender where we just enjoy the music and soak in the movements as they are delegated and carefully choreographed by some proverbial composer. When the music stops, we will inevitably return to it for another listen, another interpretation, and perhaps experience emotions varying from its inaugural recital. We will tune our ears to hear things we hadn't heard before and will ignore things we targeted in the past. When a piece of music begins to reveal new and refreshing things, it is a symphony we will continue to revisit. Yet when it gets worn out and stale, we put it away to be replayed at another chapter. The monologue of the cello calms my soul this evening.