The Nothing that Lingers

“There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.” ~ Buddha  
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It creeps, it stalks, it digs a small little crevice in your mind where it can hide and throw rocks of apprehension when you least expect it.  A quiet white noise . . . yet louder than a wind storm that keeps a ringing in your ears for days and days and days . . .