Into the Mysterious Dark

"As soon as you don't want it anymore, that's when it'll happen." I cannot tell you how many times I've been given this "consolation". You may be wondering, what is this about? Isn't that a bit cryptic? Well, in this case specifically, this is in regards to being single...and wanting that state in life to end. In the best way, of course--that being in a relationship which (goodness willing) would lead to marriage. And the above quote is what I have been told, even rather recently, as a condolence from an acquaintance who is no longer experiencing that state of constricting singularity, and will be married soon. Why is it that as soon as people who understood the longing and pain in your heart when they themselves were single, after the start of a relationship in their own lives, have no idea how to relate to you? And, surprisingly, have no idea how to understand the pain of your own longing, the longing they themselves just had? Why is

There is no great introduction to such a post. No fluffy or catching words to hook you, or to make you want to read more. To be absolutely honest, this started out of a deep hurt and anger at words thrown at me in an article I read today that stated, blatantly and without remorse, that those who say, "All Lives Matter" are racist, even if they don't realize it.  How on Earth am I allowed to respond to this? To the absolute horrors we all have been witness to? Yes, racism still exists. Anyone who denies that is an idiot and is incredibly ignorant of the world and the evils that exist in it. But how am I supposed to respond?  Do I have to be a celebrity in order for me to say, "All Lives Matter" and have it mean something? You know why we're responding the way that we do? Let me try and explain where the #alllivesmatter response is coming from, at least from me and those I know who truly believe that. Am I proud of the fact that our