Most people today claim to be introverts, people who are more comfortable being by themselves, relying on themselves and entertaining others only for a short while. The thing about introverts is that most of the time (if not all the time for a true introvert) when an outlet is needed, the introvert only finds comfort within themselves. For these people and others who aren't necessarily true introverts but share the same conundrum of needing someone to share with but not feeling comfortable sharing with anyone, a lot of things are left unsaid. I call this the Message In A Bottle Syndrome.
This is when beautiful things, poetry, novels, ideas, revelations, inspirations, art, comedy etc. are bottled up inside of people waiting for someone to find it and unleash it. The beauty in stumbling upon a bottle washed up onto shore with something inside of it is the element of seemingly finding a treasure. The beauty is also found in the fragility of the vessel and how it survived the graceful monstrosity that is the ocean.
Most of us keep things inside of us out of fear that if we unleash a piece of our soul, it won't be appreciated or respected as much as if someone finds it, so we keep everything bottled up. Whoever places a piece of their soul into a bottle and sets it out to sea knows that some may find a bottle washed up onto shore and ignore it, and some will find a gift, a treasure to be enjoyed and savored. the difference is in who took the time to open it.
-Ayana
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