finding {something}… continued

You see, there are those of us who believe that we are not alone… that there are things that exist that cannot be measured or weighed… they are present simply because we believe them to be… because there is something inside us that has faith in the unseen… She was one of those that chose to believe.  In the face of mockery and even more so in indifference, she held tight to the hope that if she looked hard enough she would find exactly what she was looking for… She rubbed her eyes once… and then again… for if these were the kinds of things that only existed in the heart… then how could they now be before her?  A snap of a fallen twig gave way to the realization that these tender creatures were quite real… and terribly shy. They came closer with hesitation, daring not to become acquainted without reserve… She peered into their faces, amazed by the intricate details and layers of depth that etched each corner and bend.  Suddenly she realized that she was quite desperate for their friendship, which was peculiar because only moments before she would have sworn that her contentedness was rather extensive… Reaching out, she decided it was time to face her loneliness and give way to these kind creatures… Time to let go of herself, her loneliness, her own reserves, her own self… and cling to the new, the unknown, the adventure on the other side… Her happiness was immediate, flooding over her like a great many waters.  The newness was terribly intimidating and yet she could not help but throw herself into the new world with childlike abandon…

A special thanks to Brittany of The House That Lars Built for the stunning masks!