I remember reading the story of ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ as a child and back in the day it didn’t make a lot of sense except some philosophical unrealistic metaphor, I couldn’t be much bothered with. Who knew, one day it would hit me like a revelation and change my life. I came across this story again – just 5 years back and once I was done reading, something within me had shifted. And what followed after was just pure magic!!!!
Truth be told – I have been fake all my life, except for the last 5 years when I could no longer pretend. And I am not ashamed to admit it, not anymore. Its time to be ‘me’, to embrace all of ‘me’, the parts I disowned, the part of me I tried to change, the parts I disliked. All of it, all of them, All of ME!!! And I am still a ‘work in progress’, I can assure you that but I also know I dont have to get ‘anywhere’ anymore and I am certainly not on any timeline!!! I was the velveteen rabbit – but no more, not anymore!
I just love them sudden revelations and realizations. It’s like a wave that hits you by surprise and before you know it, you are already riding it and even if it takes you back to where you started it’s at least changed your experience and perception of just being in the ocean. That’s what’s important! And I learn that each day, each waking moment, now.
What about you? Are you a velveteen rabbit or have you also been one at some point? Are you still afraid to be you? Could you at least allow yourself to be YOU or maybe find out who YOU ‘really’ are?
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