Tropical Thoughts

Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Lose Yourself (?)

It's more simple than Snackin' Cake to get lost, here. Now, when I say "lost", I certainly don't mean "to wander, lost, not knowing where you are." There is one main road on this lovely isle; it travels its circular path and kindly deposits me where I need to go. It is forgiving and cheerful in its ease.

But living here can make you forgetful. The sun and sand envelop you, the cold drinks soothe you, and the waves and pace of daily life lull you into a state of everyday comfort. It is easy to forget.

It is easy to forget the need for socks and slippers, the road rage, the bustle; put out of mind are the lineups and schedules and handwashing of winter sweaters. Simplicity, the "back to the basics" attitude, and nonchalant shrugs and smiles lead the way.

It is, however, occasionally too easy to forget. Who you are -- who you WERE -- can begin to seem like a whole other person. The change is not a quick one; it happens over time, as the edges start to blur and the contained liquid drips and spills into something else. Sometimes the differences are happy ones, but to change completely is to become lost, afterall. To lose a part of oneself is to deteriorate, and that is one of the saddest mistakes of all.

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