DEAR READER,
Friends, unfortunately, our time together is almost
over. It has been such a great pleasure to listen to your
stories and delve into various aspects of life.
Nevertheless, before we part ways, I would like to talk to
you about solitude and togetherness. At a time where
movement has been restricted more than ever before,
many of us have found miscellaneous ways to entertain
ourselves. Yet, the inability to be with friends or family
has sent some of us in deep moments of solitude and
lonesomeness.
Looking out the window, a deserted city is all you
see; the paving stones of the streets, scalding hot, where
no one dares to set foot. At night, the window is open
again, lights on, little yellow squares start appearing in
the dark grim horizon. Tiny people in tiny boxes, all
trying to get through this together. Suddenly, an
indistinguishable silhouette chants, “you are not alone”.
Others join, creating a harmonious melody that travels
with the wind, great acts of togetherness spring, creating
a spark of hope amidst this dark time. The lights fade
away. You close your window, close your eyes, and hope
that tomorrow, when you open your eyes and open your
window, everything would have been just a dream.
For some, home is another person. Just like how
some people have bonded and discovered new things
about their loved ones, others have come to learn that
solitude is their best friend. Indeed, some of us were
compelled to find ourselves. Immersed in our own
company we begin an epiphanous journey of selfexploration,
and perhaps when this is all over, we might
even be taken aback; it might take us a while to adjust to
the normal course of life. Nonetheless, everything that
occurs in our lives carries great wisdom on its back.
Perhaps it was time to revalue our choices, to cherish our
connections and our relationships, or come to a better
understanding with our inner-self. You and I both know
that life moves on and what were once little bits of life
that we took for granted will become ones that we
appreciate the most; the sunshine, the fresh air; the water
glistening when you are walking by the shore; the trees as
green can be; getting lost under their shadows in the
pathless woods; the feeling of a warm embrace when
parting ways at the airport, and once again when you find
your way back to one another.
Ah friends, what a year this has been! The ups and
downs, the twists and turns - these are what makes life a
little bit less boring. So, for the last time, go ahead and
sift through these pages, as I leave you with tales of ones
who have learned more about their loved ones and those
who have discovered themselves.
Editor's
Note
Yours truly,
Maria Belhaddad
EDITOR, IT MAGAZINE
IT Magazine / June Issue 6