Through their discussion it became apparent that this woman drank because it brought her closer to her parents, who were always out, drinking.
She hungered for their attention.
I had only been half-listening, until I heard that word.
Hunger.
It really struck me, hit me--hard. That I hungered for my mom's attention, for someone's attention, and so I ate. I hungered, and so I filled my hunger.
Anyway, I don't really feel like going into all the things I have hungered for, but this realization felt powerful and true to me today. Just wanted to share.
