The Silence Is Not A Verdict
The silence after your joke feels like a verdict in this hour. You are replaying the moment, convinced you broke something that cannot be fixed.
But the darkness lies about the permanence of your mistakes. There is light within you, and it lights up the whole world—even the parts you think you ruined.
You came from the light, the place where it generates itself, and that origin cannot be erased by an awkward pause. The one who sees you does not see a social failure; he sees a person who needs rest.
Go home to your own heart. Tell your own story of how much you have been held, even tonight.
The vibe was never yours to carry alone.
Drawing from
Gospel of Thomas, Mark
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