Distance

Whether it's the distance between the writer and the author or the distance between us and our family/friends, distance is something that we will have for the rest of our lives. It shows how close we are together and how far away we are from each other. Since I was young, I’ve always been told to keep my distance from others.  Keeping my distance would prevent me from getting hurt. But keeping our distances from others is in fact, a double-edged sword. Staying far away from others will prevent us from getting hurt by them, but staying far away by ourselves will hurt us more. There’s nothing in this world that hurts more than a path full of darkness, with no one else walking with you.

Distance tells the story of the relationships with our friends and family. Distances are invisible but well imaginable. For example, the distance between us and our parents could be very distant. We aren’t close at all, and could hardly start a conversation with one another. But if we look closely and imagine it, we might see the path between us and our parents. Obviously the same thing applies to everyone else we meet.  The distance between us and people we don’t know at all are un-established. While friends and family could range from anywhere to everywhere.

Distance is similar to “trust”. Trust and distance can also go together in harmony. If we trust someone then the distance between us and them is close. We can see each other easily while imagining the path. But if we lack trust in them, then the distance could be very distant. We won’t be able to see each other along the path. Distance comes after trust. For example, when we become friends with someone, after talking to them and hanging out with them, we figure out sometimes subconsciously, whether we can trust them or not. Then the distance is created.

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