Thoughts...

I watched an episode of 'The Street' last night. I have never seen it before, but wish I had, as the story was about real people, gritty subjects and the sort of issues that happen to people everyday, but issues often never addressed. I love watching programmes that are 'real', issues that you can relate to; emotional trauma, relationship dynamics, the highs, the lows, the bits that come in between, the uncomfortable truths.

I think that deciding to read something with a bit more clout has opened up another little pocket of activity in my brain (yes there is a little room for expansion, blonde on the outside but a deep and meaningful brunette lies within!). I have always thought a lot, sometimes worthwhile stuff, other times just meaningless crap, but thoughts none the less. I believe everyone has a stream of thought, some about hair and make up and clothes and shoes, others about people and emotions and life and love, some flitting between the two extremes, but thoughts none the less.

Reading someone else's thoughts is fascinating as you get all these different perspectives. I guess in close relationships you think you know how someone thinks about things, but you can never really be sure or know everything of what they are thinking about anything - can you really ever know someone or do you just develop a sense of understanding?

So, I have finished the book and can't wait to read more. It is the first book I have read in ages that actually gave me something to think about at the end of it. I have enjoyed all the characters in the book, especially Peter Walsh and Clarissa Dalloway. I can see why he has issues, especially with Clarissa - think I can relate to him the most, not sure what that says about me - perhaps I should purchase a knife to fiddle with during nervous moments!