This piece was mesmerizing to me, acknowledging both the sadness and the feeling of being heard and able to be validated in your existence here. I also find peace and a sense of self during the mightiest of storms. Maybe it's because it's easy to get lost in it, and like you said, where things are frozen in time. The last seven words? Pure poetry, reminding me of the quote of "all that glitters is not gold". I hope you've been doing well, it's been awhile since I've read your work. Added to my favorites!