Things left undone 👟

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Damon Brown
April 10, 2024

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Hi reader,

I’ve been super social lately. Not partying or anything, but more like connecting with people.

Folks from literally years ago. New friends made from old friends. Concerts as well as chill time.

My socialness tends to go in cycles: Connecting with many and then deep work or silence by myself.

Right now, I’m actually feeling both. I suspect I’m not the only one.

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Where were you when lockdown happened in the states four years ago?

My family had recently moved to Vegas. Our youngest was just wrapping up preschool. And, unfortunately, I didn’t have the bandwidth to build roots.

In retrospect, I recognized a pattern: When I move someplace new, I spend the first year establishing roots. Those roots last, which is why South Jersey, Chicago, New Orleans, and several other areas still feel like a home to me.

This time, though, the process was stunted. When we started sheltering in place, I didn’t have anyone local to even social distance from.

Which meant, as lockdown started to lift, there was no one local to see.

And now it feels like I’m equally invested in my behind-the-scenes deep work as well as connecting with others excited to get some fresh air.

I’m also recognizing what’s been missing for the past four years 🔍

Where have your processes suddenly stopped? There is no shame in that, but the problem is that we don’t always recognize when a growing, building, or healing process is incomplete.

What loss hasn’t been fully grieved? Who did you begin to connect with, but that relationship didn’t blossom to what it could have been? How can you recognize the unfinished symphonies playing within you?

It isn’t about turning back time (shout out to Cher) or making up for something lost. Personally, I don’t believe that is possible.

It is about recognizing the growth that could have been, building what’s possible from now, and even grieving - and therefore, healing - the future that could have been.

How many things in your life are still untied? It’s worth pausing and taking a look at your shoelaces 👟

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