“We don’t see things as they are. We see things as we are.” ~Anais Nin When I was young, I used to stare out into the big, blue sky and ask, “Is this really the right place?” “Did they drop me off on the wrong planet?” I wondered.
It felt like I didn’t fit in or belong. Things seemed so much easier for others. They moved forward with ease even when something was painful, while I felt an arrow pierce my heart every time a loved one was in pain, or a difficult situation arose.
When I looked around, I saw so much suffering. Being incredibly sensitive, I did more than watch, I jumped right in the suffering.
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