When I Miss Everyone

Brian Hathcock

Looks best on black

I've always been a very solitary person, you know, like those oysters. I grew up in a little country place and no other kids lived very close by until I was about twelve. I was born shy anyway, so I don't know if it would've made much difference. While growing up I kept to myself whenever I could, save for family times, church, and stuff like that. I painted imaginary worlds in my head, drew, played in the dirt.

I haven't changed a great deal. I'm still socially inept at times, but not so completely dunderheaded anymore—I can speak to someone without stumbling into a wall or down stairs.

Still, I'm a loner. I think taking pictures helps me a great deal. Whatever I mean to say, I can show it with a photo.

In this image I mean to say: I'm awful lonely at times. I often think about the past and whenever I do, I miss everybody. Some things have changed so much after just a little time. Although I'm trying to teach myself to avoid missing the good things in the present, I can't help but long for the past. I miss it.

Another good reason to take pictures.


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