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A Broken Mirror
"Breaking up is like a broken mirror. It is better to leave it broken than hurt yourself trying to fix it."
Closing the book, Sam knew the analogy was true. Besides there was nothing to fix. He and Edelaine simply came to the realization that it wasn't right for them to be together. Neither of them could say "I love you" because they didn't feel it. If that were true...then why did he feel so depressed about it? Perhaps it was because in all his leaps over the past 6 years he never had to break up with someone...
It was only just a day after he and Edelaine parted ways. At work, Sam's boss and friend Liam could tell that his buddy was struggling with something. When Sam openly told him about it, he deeply felt sorry for his friend. Understanding the situation all too well himself. He was still searching for his one and only...losing hope that he'd ever find her. Liam suggested once again to Sam that they head to the gym after work to work off his (their) emotions. As they headed over there Sam prayed and prayed that working out would help...
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...but of course it didn't. He wasn't sure what would heal his aching heart at this point. It was probably a good time to take a vacation. Besides, he'd spent a year in this crazy world and never really did anything nice just for himself. A vacation to Al Simhara, that must be this world's version of Egypt, was calling to him, but in all honesty...Sam just didn't feel like travelling. If fact he wasn't sure if he felt like doing much of anything. He had the classic signs of depression and even his medical knowledge on how to remedy it couldn't help him shake it off. Perhaps it was just best to take a long break from life and wait the depression out. In an instant he was calling Liam asking to take some paid time off. Two weeks. That should be enough. Liam granted it.
The first few days went by slowly, much to Sam's dismay. He could only keep his mind off Edelaine for so long before thoughts of her started creeping back. It seemed like he was carrying 100 pounds of weight on his feet, dragging them while doing even the simplest everyday tasks: getting up, getting dressed, eating, feeding the pets, doing laundry, cleaning, getting a haircut, shaving...those last four he ignored completely. Each one felt overwhelming. He hated feeling this way and spent more time on his knees praying than ever before.
The first week passed and it was the first he could ever remember where he accomplished nothing.
Perhaps sleeping through most of the days in the coming week would help cure his depression, but Sam just shook his head. Sleeping through it only took away from dealing with the pain and when you wake...it's still there. He knew that, but that didn't stop him from drifting off every now and then...
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And each time he woke up...he still felt miserable and was once again stuck in that ever present dark pit with no visible way to get out, it seemed.
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He heard a bubble pop from Al's tank just right behind him. Turning he could see the fish swimming around like crazy. Probably because he could sense Sam's distress. "Hey buddy, it's ok," Sam soothed, sticking his finger in there, gently caressing the top fin. It never failed that every time he looked at the fish he thought of Al. I wish he were here to help me get through this, Sam thought, That man knows more about breaking up than anyone I know! Plus Al's sense of humor would definitely lift his spirits. He sighed and all too suddenly...he became filled with an even greater sadness than before. The emotions pierced his soul, but he shook his head rapidly, fighting them back and the tears and said, "I can't do this anymore!" He threw his head up to the ceiling and cried, "Please God! You gotta help me get out of this because I can't do it alone!"
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"You're the only one who can help me..."
*****************
The next day Sam woke up, squinting as he looked out his bedroom window towards the garden. There were tons of vegetables that needed to be harvested and overgrown weeds. Closing his eyes Sam thought, Ok, today is a new day. If I can accomplish just ONE thing, like tending the garden, I know I'll feel better. You can do it Sam...you can do it! But first, he had to get some breakfast because he felt his appetite coming back. After that he thought it might be a good idea to check the mail since he hadn't in goodness knows how many days!
As he walked back to the front door from the mailbox, looking through the mail he heard a familiar voice behind him say, "Hey Sam."
He turned and said while still looking at the mail, "Hey Evelyn."
"Woah," she said in surprise.
Sam glanced at her and could see the bug eyes. He lowered his hand carrying the mail. "What?"
"Uhh...gee Sam," Evelyn said, rubbing her neck, "you sure look...scraggly."
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Sam hinted a smile, but wasn't amused. "Thanks kid."
"I'm sorry," Evelyn said, "but seriously...what happened to you?"
Sighing, Sam looked away dejectedly. "Oh...," he said, "just going through a rough patch in life, that's all."
"You broke up with your girlfriend didn't you?"
Looking upon her suddenly, amazed at her intuition, Sam asked, "Is it that obvious?"
"Uh...yeah!"
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The way she said it caused Sam to chuckle, but that didn't last long. His face fell again.
Frowning in sympathy for her friend, Evelyn asked, "Is there anything I can do to make you feel better Sam?"
Smiling at her sweetness, Sam knelt down and placed a hand on her shoulder. "No thanks. I'll be ok," he assured.
"Are you sure?" Evelyn asked, "how about a hug?"
Sam grinned brighter. "I'll take that," and she took him in her small arms. It did make him feel better.
"Just keep on breathing Sam," she said, patting his back.
With tears welling up, smiling that she remembered his own advice when he'd forgotten, Sam held her tighter and said, "Will do Evelyn. Will do."
To be continued...
Whew... *waving off the tears* I'm ok. ;)
"Breaking up is like a broken mirror. It is better to leave it broken than hurt yourself trying to fix it."
Closing the book, Sam knew the analogy was true. Besides there was nothing to fix. He and Edelaine simply came to the realization that it wasn't right for them to be together. Neither of them could say "I love you" because they didn't feel it. If that were true...then why did he feel so depressed about it? Perhaps it was because in all his leaps over the past 6 years he never had to break up with someone...
It was only just a day after he and Edelaine parted ways. At work, Sam's boss and friend Liam could tell that his buddy was struggling with something. When Sam openly told him about it, he deeply felt sorry for his friend. Understanding the situation all too well himself. He was still searching for his one and only...losing hope that he'd ever find her. Liam suggested once again to Sam that they head to the gym after work to work off his (their) emotions. As they headed over there Sam prayed and prayed that working out would help...
https://s20.postimg.cc/3xcpof7f1/Screenshot_23.jpg
...but of course it didn't. He wasn't sure what would heal his aching heart at this point. It was probably a good time to take a vacation. Besides, he'd spent a year in this crazy world and never really did anything nice just for himself. A vacation to Al Simhara, that must be this world's version of Egypt, was calling to him, but in all honesty...Sam just didn't feel like travelling. If fact he wasn't sure if he felt like doing much of anything. He had the classic signs of depression and even his medical knowledge on how to remedy it couldn't help him shake it off. Perhaps it was just best to take a long break from life and wait the depression out. In an instant he was calling Liam asking to take some paid time off. Two weeks. That should be enough. Liam granted it.
The first few days went by slowly, much to Sam's dismay. He could only keep his mind off Edelaine for so long before thoughts of her started creeping back. It seemed like he was carrying 100 pounds of weight on his feet, dragging them while doing even the simplest everyday tasks: getting up, getting dressed, eating, feeding the pets, doing laundry, cleaning, getting a haircut, shaving...those last four he ignored completely. Each one felt overwhelming. He hated feeling this way and spent more time on his knees praying than ever before.
The first week passed and it was the first he could ever remember where he accomplished nothing.
Perhaps sleeping through most of the days in the coming week would help cure his depression, but Sam just shook his head. Sleeping through it only took away from dealing with the pain and when you wake...it's still there. He knew that, but that didn't stop him from drifting off every now and then...
https://s20.postimg.cc/c025rmu6l/SB_Post_7_4.jpg
And each time he woke up...he still felt miserable and was once again stuck in that ever present dark pit with no visible way to get out, it seemed.
https://s20.postimg.cc/xnr422ukt/SB_Post_7_5.jpg
He heard a bubble pop from Al's tank just right behind him. Turning he could see the fish swimming around like crazy. Probably because he could sense Sam's distress. "Hey buddy, it's ok," Sam soothed, sticking his finger in there, gently caressing the top fin. It never failed that every time he looked at the fish he thought of Al. I wish he were here to help me get through this, Sam thought, That man knows more about breaking up than anyone I know! Plus Al's sense of humor would definitely lift his spirits. He sighed and all too suddenly...he became filled with an even greater sadness than before. The emotions pierced his soul, but he shook his head rapidly, fighting them back and the tears and said, "I can't do this anymore!" He threw his head up to the ceiling and cried, "Please God! You gotta help me get out of this because I can't do it alone!"
https://s20.postimg.cc/7guijv1ot/SB_Post_7_6.jpg
"You're the only one who can help me..."
*****************
The next day Sam woke up, squinting as he looked out his bedroom window towards the garden. There were tons of vegetables that needed to be harvested and overgrown weeds. Closing his eyes Sam thought, Ok, today is a new day. If I can accomplish just ONE thing, like tending the garden, I know I'll feel better. You can do it Sam...you can do it! But first, he had to get some breakfast because he felt his appetite coming back. After that he thought it might be a good idea to check the mail since he hadn't in goodness knows how many days!
As he walked back to the front door from the mailbox, looking through the mail he heard a familiar voice behind him say, "Hey Sam."
He turned and said while still looking at the mail, "Hey Evelyn."
"Woah," she said in surprise.
Sam glanced at her and could see the bug eyes. He lowered his hand carrying the mail. "What?"
"Uhh...gee Sam," Evelyn said, rubbing her neck, "you sure look...scraggly."
https://s20.postimg.cc/4t0gvrj9p/SB_Post_7_1.jpg
Sam hinted a smile, but wasn't amused. "Thanks kid."
"I'm sorry," Evelyn said, "but seriously...what happened to you?"
Sighing, Sam looked away dejectedly. "Oh...," he said, "just going through a rough patch in life, that's all."
"You broke up with your girlfriend didn't you?"
Looking upon her suddenly, amazed at her intuition, Sam asked, "Is it that obvious?"
"Uh...yeah!"
https://s20.postimg.cc/li1wrofv1/SB_Post_7_2.jpg
The way she said it caused Sam to chuckle, but that didn't last long. His face fell again.
Frowning in sympathy for her friend, Evelyn asked, "Is there anything I can do to make you feel better Sam?"
Smiling at her sweetness, Sam knelt down and placed a hand on her shoulder. "No thanks. I'll be ok," he assured.
"Are you sure?" Evelyn asked, "how about a hug?"
Sam grinned brighter. "I'll take that," and she took him in her small arms. It did make him feel better.
"Just keep on breathing Sam," she said, patting his back.
With tears welling up, smiling that she remembered his own advice when he'd forgotten, Sam held her tighter and said, "Will do Evelyn. Will do."
To be continued...
Whew... *waving off the tears* I'm ok. ;)
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