Chameleons…
I have vague memories of one of my brothers having pet chameleons. I remember him telling me to watch them as they turned color. It was never as spectacular as my child self expected. It was more gentle, more subtle.
I have vague memories of realizing that people do this also. I don’t know when I realized it but I know that I’ve seen it throughout my life. The changes were never grand or spectacular when I watched people change. It was more subtle as they morphed to meet the demands of each situation.
I have vague memories of knowing that I am a chameleon too. I learned to change and shift to become…. Blending in is a handy tool.
I have vague memories of hoping to reach a day, a point in life, where being a chameleon is not necessary. Someday… Someday being a chameleon will be a vague and distant memory.
I’m glad you’re here💜
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I have thoughts about this, a deeper response, but the words aren’t available for me right now. I think you chose this post well. Wishing you a wonderful day. Hoping for the best in being a chameleon and also the peacefulness that just being yourself is A-OK. 🙂
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Ohhhh yes. Being ourselves is always ok. And the chameleon thing is really more of a memory than current challenge. But writing it was a kind of a free flow thing. I just let it be what it wanted.
Thanks for reading 💜
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This post really resonates.
I formerly thought I would either have to learn to blend in wherever I was or I would inevitably end up disappointing people. I’ve since learned it is possible to do both. So I wish you all success in find that place where being a chameleon is not necessary.
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Thank you for the kind wishes. It isn’t a huge challenge anymore, not like it was when I was younger. Now it’s just occasional. But when I wrote it, I just let it flow out the way it wanted and it ended up being more present tense.
Thanks for visiting and for reading 🌺
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