#sonearyetsofar

[stellaholman]

So near and yet so far away

Sometimes life plays a bittersweet tune, reminding us that some things we desire are just out of reach. It’s moments like these that pull at the strings of our hearts, leaving us with a profound sense of longing and nostalgia. Have you ever experienced that feeling? The sensation of being so close to something or someone, yet unable to bridge the gap that separates you? It’s as if the universe…

[jefurei]

2nd highest mountain in HK #lantaupeak #lantaupeaktrail #hiking #hikingagain #healthylifestyle #hommefashion #vogue #mountain #sonearyetsofar (at Lantau Peak) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLWqrfiDBBSlFKtg_Rqtox5UkqU8x3D1zMggPw0/?igshid=vd8obfs3sh4y

[marmarisinfo]

#sonearyetsofar how far are you from Marmaris? http://www.marmarisinfo.com #MarmarisInfo #howmuchlonger #weekendvibes #wemissyou #Turkey #agotravel #weekendmood (at MarmarisInfo.com) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFC4g3tJKjT/?igshid=r9ixajly78

[whrejanlstays]

Hang in there, self; we’re almost there!!! MD 2018 👩🏻⚕

[corgianddachshund]

Waiting for the weekend be like #SoNearYetSoFar #Friyay #TGIF #YouAreFinallyHere - - Sending prayers to all our friends who are affected by Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria🙏❤️

[rafeny]

#canitellyou so near yet so far. / 🌆🤗🌼 . . . . . #empirestatebuilding #sonearyetsofar #viewfromtheroofterrace #londonterrace #westchelseanyc #empirestateofmind #ilovenewyorkcity❤️ (at Chelsea, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByNLFjvJT8k/?igshid=tbggpo3mwrmn

[kimkeetiu]

Yung araw-araw ko talaga na-e-experience ang forever sa EDSA --forever traffic! 🚦🚉🚌🚕🚗 #BumperToBumper #LiteralNaRedLightDistrict #SoNearYetSoFar #FriDaze (at EDSA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BudybncHoYb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dwadq5sv6f35

[moteloleander]

This is one of the chillest, and best supplied, secondhand bookstores in town. You see that sign in the window. Swipe to see it better. You know what my working hours are? 9 to 5 Monday to Friday. You know the only two holidays I'm likely to have until maybe October? This Wednesday and Thursday. I think I'm becoming a Greek myth. #books #bookstagram #bookstore #sonearyetsofar #tantalus #greekmythology #myth #kmn #fml #denied #modernmyth

[yorokonde-tamashii]

[alkeeahra]

#shagab2k18 #shagab #shagab2018 #feels #sharoncuneta #gabbyconcepcion #sonearyetsofar #crossfingers #shagabfeels #absence #absencemakestheheartgrowfonder #presence

[quintessentiallyseraph]

Title: Tormenting Thursdays . Thursday. The most useless day of the week. It tells you that you're past mid-week, but dangles the weekend in front of you knowing it's still out of reach. 😡 . Do you think it'll just pass me by if I hide here long enough? That applies to whoever is looking to pass me more work too! 😜 . #deadpool #funkopop #deadpoolfunko #deadpoolfunkopop #softtoy #edc #office #everydaycarry #pantry #hiding #Thursday #sonearyetsofar #waitingfortheweekend #singapore #QuintessentiallySeraph . IG: @QuintessentiallySeraph | #AzraSeraph (at Singapore)

[thepandabearmom]

Not sure yet if I can let go of this chunk 😭 it's such a bittersweet experience. #ほぼ日手帳 #lastmonth #chunky #journal #lifelog #memories #memorykeeper #photographs #mykids #2017 #whatayear #sonearyetsofar #stillhavetocatchup

[thewanderingfeetandmind]

“The Melancholy of a Winter Sunset” #sonearyetsofar #storiesofthewanderingfeetandmind #travelnotes #sunset #roadtrip (at Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia)

[emarwood]

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#nanowrimo2017 #day21 #gettingthere #sonearyetsofar #nanowrimo #wordcount #goaltracking

[thythia-blog]

Vegetarianism: Not Quite There Yet. Having a late lunch of Ipoh chicken rice, eggplant salad, and iced tea at the neighboring building in Admiralty. #noodlelah #fareastfinancecentre #flexitarianism #sonearyetsofar (at Noodle LAH)

[itsgoodbutitsnottheone-blog]

Christmas lights.

As I was shaving this morning I spent some time thinking about life and found myself hovering over my jugular. ha ha. I started thinking about how dark it was when I got up, which then had me thinking of how the nights are drawing in. It feels like we never really had a summer. Thinking about the death of summer invariably had me thinking about Christmas. 

I used to love Christmas as a kid, for the obvious reasons. My family spent more than they likely could afford to lavish me with gifts and treats. Growing up in a moderate sized family who all lived close by was great fun. Then as a teenager I remember coming in from the nightclub, in a whirlwind of aftershave and tequila, falling asleep on the couch with the tree lights on. There was something about the glow of those lights and the memories they commit you to. That is a fond memory, and now when I think of Christmas it is now tied into the joy of others much smaller than me. I wonder how the boy will view the Christmas lights this year? It’s only the second time he’s seen them, and last time he was not quite as interactive as he is now. We also get to take him to the Christmas market and see his little face light up at all the lights, sounds and smells. Their significance slightly wasted on him, but his presence enhancing our experience significantly. 

It’s funny how a song, a scent, or a dark room when the alarm starts screaming, can take you back to some happy memories. Unfortunately reality came flooding back and hit me like stepping on the scales 5 days after new years. Christmas was still months away. I’m sure there are little goals which have to be tucked under the belt between now and then but they are so minuscule that I can’t see them from here. A few more months of the grind before I can see those lights. There’s weeks of rain, struggle, probably snow, arguments, cuddles, and money worries (those toys aren’t going to buy themselves). Whilst being surrounded with the ever earlier Christmas displays in the shop windows. It all seems so far away, whilst being perpetually present. 

There’s (Christmas) light at the end of the tunnel.