Monthly Archive

It was morning. I was in bed, curled up amongst the sheets, while the cold morning air caressed my face. My eyes were closed, and idle thoughts were passing through my mind. As they still often do, they came to you. They came in fragments of moments and words. I dug my head harder against the pillow, and couldn’t help but feel anger, and resentment.

It was afternoon. I was strolling back to my car after being out jogging. An even layer of clouds were holding back the sun. There was a quiet stillness in the air, and idle thoughts were passing through my mind. My thoughts came to an event that has never happened, and I caught myself smiling. It played behind my eyes like some silent movie, as I continued to stroll back to my car.

Today the sky was a clear blue canvas, with pods of grey clouds dotted throughout. The air had a crisp autumn bite to it, but the warmth of the sun balanced this out perfectly. As the afternoon wore on, the light of the sun cast a golden glow, giving the world a nostalgic, vintage tone.

I was home alone in the evening. I took this opportunity to turn off all the lights in the house, and watch a movie in the dark. It was a lovely feeling sitting in the lounge, with the colours of the television screen casting their particular glow across the walls.

Today, was one of those quietly memorable days.

I didn’t recognise the number, but answered the call anyway.

“Hello..”

“Hey, Simon!”

“Hey.. Is this M..?” I asked, even though I knew who it was.

It was a friend from my old workplace. We hadn’t spoken in a while. She fell into the category of my best friend at work. One of the few people in my life who I felt I connected with. No matter what happened during the day, seeing and talking to her always made things a lot brighter.

“Hey!” She said, without a break in her stride.

“Hey, how’s it going?” I replied.

That was it. Lasting less than two seconds, the moment passed as if it were a daydream.

I walked outside. It was raining. People sheltered under umbrellas. Shards of raindrops fell between the city’s towers. The sky was a dark shade of grey. It seemed as if all the colour had drained from the world.

It was just one of those days.

It’s been about 3 years to the month since I began blogging.  There seems to be a point each year where I feel that I need to wipe the slate clean and start anew.