Belong

I am a misfit.

I always loved the island of misfit toys on the Rudolph Christmas special. I belong to that place, those kinds of beings.

I sometimes feel like I belong. With my husband and kids, in certain rooms with certain people...I mostly belong to nature.

I have always felt safe, protected, and held out in fields and forests. I don't have to be anyone to belong there.

I love people, but I usually feel askew and awkward with them. I feel like I have to hide, perform, wear my mask.

Outside, no mask, no performance.

I wish I could make my island of misfits.
I know there are others like me. I love you and us. I love the way we are the splash of color, the interesting angle, the what if of everything.

We belong.