Embracing the solitude- The Getaway to God
- theraccoonarmy

- Jun 4
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 24

Am writing this from Dublin’ Castle ‘ garden, I never knew this lovely garden exist .Small but just enough, pretty and peaceful. The sun is rising but not too warm just nice on the skin and some morning breeze to wash the heat off.
It’s almost a month since I took this path, prioritizing my well-being and personal growth.
I left my job, my friends and my family so I can fully embrace this journey.
I left the world behind.
I got new mobile number just so I can have internet data.
Nobody has my number. Nobody.
That was my mom' idea. Cute I know I call my instinct as mom.
I remember the last day I met some of my friends, my sistah.
I gave them impromptu dinner, what a fucking salty curry mee noodles! .
One of them clearing his throat and his eyes blinking ‘SOS’ as he slowly politely slurping on the salty noodle broth.
He was even told to bring his own spoon lol
The other one was trying to save the day but no potatoes in sight for damage control none available to soak up the salty broth.
That wasn’t the farewell at all.
That wasn’t plan honestly because initially I intent to finish the term until July.
That was men vs salt
As the last friend eventually leaving,
We wrapped up the night saying it out loud in cohesion
“ Curry mee masinnnnn!!”
I chose solitude
i chose god.
This is empowerment.
What a perfect timing doing it
Am turning 40 this year, am ancient.
Spring summer 2025.
Isn’t spring is the actual new year?
New year new beginning.
If it’s not now then probably never
Am afraid it will be to late then
It’s long overdue but badly needed.
The body is screaming and yearning for change.
I have this feeling that I am dead by 40.
Maybe this is the meaning,
Not in physical term but deeper.
How can i say no to god.
God waited for me patiently almost half a decade.
If i wasnt deceived by the world i would have returned sooner.
Time to prioritise myself.
Time to stop all negativity .
Time to stop all bad habits .
Time for recallibration.
Time to find god.
Did I kill my old self?
I did.
but now and then the old me showing up, the ego sneaking in.
As I observing my solitude some loneliness whispers.
Missing my friends and their out of the world crazy antics .
But am well aware not even a single person understand what am going through now .
Some thought I watched too many Tiktoks, I did.
The hardest part is i know exactly whats going on but for now theres nothing i can do, it’s not the right time.
So I reminded myself that am not just the projector but also a conscious one.
The one who simply observe as life unfolds.
So when sad and lonely come saying hi,
I let them pass no matter how hard it takes.
Not emotionless or numb but rather from newly empowered mind which consciously decided for neutrality.
To be aware of all the thoughts and emotions but not consumed by them.
If the world try to entice me i will reply come back to me after 40 years .
How can we compare the true love of beloved with others?
I again chose god .
It’s not a smooth journey it’s bumpy ride.
Neither should i aim for perfection .
but at least to give my very best try .
They say you have to make 2 people proud in your life.
Both the 8 and 80 year old of you.
am very sure the 8 year old is beyond estatic about me.
Not sure if I will last to 80 but the old man surely delighted with what am doing now.
To say am alone I never was,
You can lose anything and everything ,
But not god,
not your soul,
not yourself,
In the solitude in the void, finally I found the god again.
I finally home.
Why are you afraid of the solitude?
The only door for the union with the one
Who been waiting for us all along patiently
In this life and the many lives we lived before
Why wouldn't you come home?
Why would you like to be kept small?
Will you return and leave the world behind?
The great Rumi says, the heart is the Kaaba
circle your heart, empty it and surrender it to the One.
It is indeed, ignorance is god'prison.



