For the past three days, I knew I needed to write something. I’m done with my exams, I’m done with my seminar report, there wasn’t anything that required my utmost attention anymore. However, each time I opened my notes app, I ended up staring at my keyboard, not knowing how exactly I was to start what I needed to write.
Whatever this was, was funny, because during my time away, I already pictured the first post I’ll write on return, telling everyone just how lovely things are, and sharing my experiences and realizations, during my hiatus. I didn’t have a structured post in mind, but I simply believed that the words would come flowing when the time came. I knew that coming back from a break, usually made sharing your thoughts, somewhat harder. What I just didn’t expect, was how long it took me to write just one post. So, after opening my notes app for the umpteenth time today, with just a single paragraph to show for it, I decided to start with sharing what I was going through.
One thing I’ve never doubted, during all my time away from hive, since joining the platform, is my return. No matter how long a break is, I’ll always picture myself writing posts after, and I think that describes what hive is to me - Home. During the time I was away, there were so many times I thought of things to write about, and couldn’t wait for life after exams. I couldn’t wait to simply dive into hive during the day, check my notifications, read through posts, and even comment.
I could be away, for any reason, but amidst everything, there’s this lingering knowledge, that I’ll always be back on this platform. So many times, I’d experience something, and suddenly I’m assailed with thoughts of how I’d write it on hive, when I get back. That to me, answers the question of why I’m still here.
I may leave for a long period of time, but having been active for years on this platform, I find it hard adjusting my routine to not constantly checking prompts on hive, thinking of what to write, or actually making plans to write, down to simply reading posts from people around. I’m grateful for the time i was away Yeahh, but one thing about my relationship with hive, is that I’ll always be back.
I’ve been on this platform for about three years now, and ever since, hive has found its way into my plans at the end of the day. If I’m not thinking of how suitable my experience would be, sharing it on this platform, it’s my brain scanning my environment for what to write about. So, I’m still on hive, not because there aren’t other writing platforms, but because it’s the only platform where I have the freedom to write whatever I want to. And for that, I’m grateful.
This is my entry to the India-United prompt for the week
Images above were taken by me.
Thanks for reading.
