Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
What the hell?! How are we in mid-Wednesday mode already?
New Readers? Our friend zoe hosts this Six Sentence Story bloghop each and every Thursday (as opposed to the Carrot ‘artist en scene’ which, rumour has it, meets once a month), I say rumour, because I thought it was every Monday… but now I know. (our boy Oscar is rumored to have said, “There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” )
I don’t suppose the prompt word this week is rumor, huh? Hold on a second… (this is where I type SOC stuff in order to believe that I’m going to be surprised (in a pleasant way))
Second ……. second
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‘You can do this,’ he thought, staring around the room, seeing and acknowledging the other, yet refusing to allow the facts of the present situation to gain too much control of his feelings. There was time for both of them, unfortunately, the time remaining for one was diminishing at an unpredictable rate. He knew that his own fear, (for the future), could not be allowed to dominate, the peace that the other was clearly enjoying could only be maintained by his own feelings of calmness and serenity. There seemed to be no way to maintain this balance, a balance between knowing and feeling. Ironically, the other was, by nature, able to embrace the limitless peace, (found only in the here and now), and thereby be immune to the anticipation of the future in which only one would remain to find the remainder of the path through life.
‘We can do this,’ this second assertion contained the realization that peace, (for him), was to be found in the peace felt by the other, and, with this acceptance become possible for them both.
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Is he talking to the self inside, the other, with whom we converse with and attempt to attain oneness with? Very thought-provoking; man’s struggle to deal with emotions and find inner peace. Or am I reading too much into your words, but I think not, Clark.
(I believe it’s to be found in the Doctrine, about clarks, ‘they do not enjoy being the center of attention however will manage to not ever be ignored’ lol…. not that I feel that I’m being ignored, but more to the matter of how clarks (especially those of us with a secondary scottian aspect) find a way to garner attention.)
I love the SSS each week. It’s fascinating to see how we all go in different directions.
total agree
We can do this,’ this second assertion contained the realization that peace, (for him), was to be found in the peace felt by the other, and, with this acceptance become possible for them both.
That last sentence reflects a one time turning point in my life… Perfectly stated…
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That is beautiful. Val’s comment has me curious as to whether or not there are actually two people, or just the one struggling with himself. A six-sentence story with multiple interpretations is not easy to achieve. Good job.
Ah, those times when the potential for chaos is reigned in by understanding. Thank goodness!
yeah, if only it was possible to ‘remember those lessons’ outside the times of crisis.
Sounds a lot like marriage where coming home you feel so much more relaxed if your partner is already so.
yeah, I know what you mean!
The peace of one brings the realization that peace is possible for both. Very thought provoking piece! :)
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I’m torn between thinking it’s one person having an inner dialogue or two people. Can’t decide which way I’m leaning – I think the inner dialogue. And yes, that sentence Ivy mentioned is awesome.
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thank you