The Outsider
“Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.” -Winston Churchill
Just like being outside in nature, being on the outside of others is a comfort. It’s freedom. It feels like home, just as the outdoors do. When I was younger, I tried to fit in with others. Now, I realize I never did because I was never meant to. I like being apart from the rest (with Mike as the sole exception) because I feel most myself in solitude. I’m an outsider, a recluse, and an extremely seclusive person, which I fully embrace. My self worth & love are not found in others but in myself and I am never lonely because I understand myself. With that understanding has come strength and confidence. If that’s not freedom, then I don’t know what is.
We drive past this lone tree on the shore of Lake Michigan from time to time and it always catches my eye. It’s alone, away from other trees, yet it flourishes and is unique, strong, & beautiful.
The Outsider
“Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.” -Winston Churchill
Just like being outside in nature, being on the outside of others is a comfort. It’s freedom. It feels like home, just as the outdoors do. When I was younger, I tried to fit in with others. Now, I realize I never did because I was never meant to. I like being apart from the rest (with Mike as the sole exception) because I feel most myself in solitude. I’m an outsider, a recluse, and an extremely seclusive person, which I fully embrace. My self worth & love are not found in others but in myself and I am never lonely because I understand myself. With that understanding has come strength and confidence. If that’s not freedom, then I don’t know what is.
We drive past this lone tree on the shore of Lake Michigan from time to time and it always catches my eye. It’s alone, away from other trees, yet it flourishes and is unique, strong, & beautiful.