Saturday, April 8, 2023

I miss you

I have been decluttering what ever little I have for over a year now. 
I literally am down to 6 trunks of books and 2 trunks of work clothes and nothing else. OK plus the kitchen. 
But I still feel like I am living with clutter all the time. It drains me everytime I try to clean up. 
I feel like I have too much inventory to manage but it's seeming like it's all books. I gave away all my extra copies and I still have too much. 
So I started cleaning again. I have now come to realize clean when I need to get out of depression or anxiety. 
I have noticed I let the house go when I am feeling lost or loss. 
I lost my brother last month. March 21st  9 days before his 15th birthday. 
I didn't live with him everyday under the same roof. But he was who I turned to when I needed stability and reassurance. His warmth. His presence. His ability to fill the room. 
I need to clean. 
I need to grieve. I just don't know how. 
My first loss was agni. My moral compass. 
My second. My brother. My anchor. 
I don't think I can handle any more losses. 
I miss you my little warm body. 
I don't think I can get over your not being there. 
I miss you.