Independence

Today I was wondering whether it is enough to know a certain person exists.

To know that, a few miles away from you, he pours milk in his coffee. Starts the day with an angry thought. Or an inspiring one. Or at least you assume he does. Everyone needs to perform some basicalities. Everyone eats, sleeps, and moves around. Most human beings work like that. That information you have. At least.

Quite surely he is struggling, doubting and trying too. Cashing in a little victory from time to time.

It is not unreasonable to expect that, once in a blue moon, he thinks of you.

So there you have it. You don't need to know more. Because you already know everything. -it's all the same in the end.

But then again, like the advocat with your coffee, the effect goes to the brain. You start longing for the details. Suddenly you're figuring out whether today he is at the club-sandwich or the mushroom omelet. At a latte with love or on the go. Checking out the main roads and the hours online. The long city walks are a fortunate side effect. A bit like Sherlock Holmes in disguise. It starts to cost you precious time, and a sense of direction.

But don't feel bad. We're all a bit like that. The exceptions are just the lucky ones.


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