i keep thinking about that line from long vacation (1996)
“There is no reason to rush. There are times when no matter what you do, it doesn't work out. No matter what you do, it's no good. At times like that it may sound strange but, why don't you think of it as a vacation from God? Don't force yourself. Don't rush. Don't try harder. Just let everything takes its natural course.”
“a vacation from god.” what does that even mean? a gift? a pause? not like a punishment, but like something given to me? maybe it’s not about being watched at all. maybe it’s about being allowed to stop, like someone hit the “save” button on life and told me to just sit still for a second. maybe we don’t need to constantly justify every quiet day. maybe we can just… exist without thinking for a bit (?). but then why does it feel wrong? i keep asking myself: when did “rest” start feeling like guilt? when did doing nothing become a crime against productivity? there’s always this voice in my head going “you should be moving, you should be improving,” but maybe not every moment needs to be useful. maybe some days are meant to just blur by softly, like static between episodes; not wasted time, but invisible time.
i don’t have an answer yet. maybe i don’t need one. maybe this is what a vacation looks like: me, sitting here, writing this at night, letting my thoughts spill out without editing :] and maybe that’s what this quote is saying; when nothing works, don’t fix it. don’t fight it. just let it be. maybe the world isn’t falling apart; maybe it’s just breathing....... slow and heavy, waiting for you to catch up when you're ready.
i guess that’s my little reminder tonight: the clock isn’t my enemy. the quiet isn’t punishment. and sometimes, standing still is also living >:D
ok anyway it’s like... bedtime and my eyelids feel like sandpaper so. goodnight, universe. i’m logging off my own long vacation for now.
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