The Chair on the Veranda

A fictional story for reflection.

Every evening, Maya walked past the chair on her veranda. There were dishes, messages and tomorrow’s work to prepare.

One evening, she sat down before starting any of it. For ten minutes, she watched the sky change colour.

The dishes still needed washing. Her problems were still there. But she went back inside feeling less rushed.

The next evening, she sat again.

Sometimes change begins with making a little room for yourself.