Eyes

If your eyes are the windows to your soul, then why should you let so many people see your soul? What is the purpose of showing your soul to every stranger you come in contact with? Isn’t it like putting your heart on your sleeve?

Eye contact is hard. And oftentimes uncomfortable. I’ve never been one to look into the eyes of every person I walk past. I just can’t do it. I feel them look in my direction, but I can’t stand to look them in their eyes. So many people find that to be odd, unusual, or anti-social. I guess you could say that. But is it so bad to say that I don’t like to have everyone stare into my soul? To actually see me? Why do I need to give people that insight into who I am? I suppose that is the only way to actually get to meet people: to look them in the eyes and simply say “hello.” It’s just hard.

It’s the same thing with talking, but it’s not as personal, I suppose. We were meant to talk to each other––that is what humans do. That is how we communicate. Speech is the most efficient form of communication. That is how we ultimately progress: through conversing with each other. But then it makes you wonder why there are those who can’t talk. Why do they have to have that difficulty? Same with those who are blind––they can’t see anyone so they can’t help but let everyone look into their soul. Why were they given that difficulty?

It’s hard to think why things are this way, but there is ultimately some good reason, I'm sure. While I don’t know the answer to any of these questions, I’ll try and move forward with my life. Even though it is hard to speak or look into the eyes of any stranger, I should try. Human connections are only natural. I mean, I’m not living on this Earth by myself, so that must mean something.