Welcome to my celestial oasis. I hope you find yourself surrounded by angelic hosts and enveloped in a sea of love and nonjudgment.
Jadzia. My name means “female warrior.” I’d like to believe I am one. I’d like to believe my strength has grown enough to fight the battles in my life.
But for now, I’d like to just be me.
I have not been killed. Another symbiont has not taken me. I live and breathe in this Deep Space where I am free to believe, and to love freely, no boundaries, no rule books.
I sometimes feel as if I could have lived seven lives. Our conflicts and endeavors make me oftentimes feel like an old man.
So I slip into reverie in an attempt to escape reality, yet they are one…
and we are the same.
This was beautiful. Just beautiful. Though I should warn you Benjamin is still going to call you old man. He’s like that. But we love him anyway. I remember when he used to be called Hawk. That was a while back.
You’re doing good. I know too well how hard this all can be. Keep writing and fighting the good fight, live free girl!
Sam
Thanks, Sam, I really do identify with that character, and yet my own name has really become so central to me. I am proud to be who I am!