You Are Not Alone

You are never alone. You are always surrounded, which some find unsettling. People call us ghosts, but we prefer “pasts.” We’re just trying to support your present. So when you’re feeling down, we try to make birds chirp louder. When you step into the street, distracted, we’re trying to make something smell bad so you look up. When you’re in pain, we’ll urge your thumb to select that movie we know would make you laugh. No need to be scared of us; be grateful. After all, one day (no matter how hard we try), you'll be one of us too.