Constructs

Is it better to stay simple and clear in one’s identity?

I’ve always been a warm and receptive spirit, internally.

My guards are high when I walk in public, independently.

I draw myself around me like a cloak – until I meet someone for interacting.

We add layers to our persona.

A house, a car, maybe a dog or cat – or several of these.

We invite people into our lives: friends, hopefully a loving partner, and family.

Yet, if any of these things is lost, we may crumble – at least temporarily.

So, is it attachment and gain, vs. loss and pain I am analyzing?

Is it good to want more and to live substantially?