My best friend has written the most incredible mystery book: "The 7 Lives Of Milly Gray".
It's one of my favourite stories in the world and I'm so in awe of how much work has gone into telling this story.
I couldn't be prouder if I tried.
You can find Cho's book here:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/7-Lives-Milly-Gray/dp/1739574311/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WUVOBPQ6XQTY&keywords=the+7+lives+of+milly+gray&qid=1698872515&sprefix=the+7+lives+of+mil%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-7-lives-of-milly-gray-cholena-maurer/1144149167
The night gardener once asked me if I knew how citrus trees died: when they reach old age, if they are not cut down and they manage to survive drought, disease and innumerable attacks of pests, fungi and plagues, they succumb from overabundance. When they come to the end of their life cycle, they put out a final, massive crop of lemons. In their last spring their flowers bud and blossom in enormous bunches and fill the air with a smell so sweet that it stings your nostrils from two blocks away; then their fruits ripen all at once, whole limbs break off due to their excessive weight, and after a few weeks the ground is covered with rotting lemons. It is a strange sight, he said, to see such exuberance before death.
When We Cease to Understand the World, Benjamín Labatut
Haven’t tidied their altars in forever? They understand.
Don’t have the motivation to give them offerings? They get it.
You haven’t left bed for a long time? They still care about you.
Aren’t devoting time to them lately? They don’t mind
Forgot an offering? That’s alright. They forgive you.
Fucked something up? They’re not going to ditch you for your mistakes.
Decide to take a break from deity work? Totally cool, they’ll still be here for you.
Your deities understand your struggles. Even your mental health related issues. They get it, and they love you regardless. Just do your best for them, and they’ll appreciate it.