((mouse)).. and ((biiv))

It is so hard to be looked at when we wish to be 'not seen'.

It isn't the outside of us that we don't want seen. It is the inside, the part we think there is something wrong with and that we have protected for so long. We are afraid to let it out to be seen, looked at, examined, judged.

She isn't meaning to scrutinize you, she is looking with wonder and care and joyful anticipation of whatever parts of you that you wish to share. She is ready whenever you are and she can handle anything you want to let out.

ECHOES