The Pause
By Eman
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Week 35. What We Need

Aug 30, 2026

“When you get what you want, but not what you need.”

- Coldplay, “Fix You”


What We Need Does Not Always Feel Good

This week, it rained heavily in the Netherlands. I was completely soaked at least twice, which was certainly not what I wanted.

However, after a period of increasingly serious drought, the rain was exactly what we needed.

It reminded me of this line from “Fix You.” Getting what we want usually feels good, while getting what we need may feel uncomfortable or inconvenient. Sometimes, though, what we need matters more, even when it does not feel good in the moment.


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#Needs #Rain

The Pause

Week 35. What We Need

Aug 30, 2026

“When you get what you want, but not what you need.”

- Coldplay, “Fix You”


What We Need Does Not Always Feel Good

This week, it rained heavily in the Netherlands. I was completely soaked at least twice, which was certainly not what I wanted.

However, after a period of increasingly serious drought, the rain was exactly what we needed.

It reminded me of this line from “Fix You.” Getting what we want usually feels good, while getting what we need may feel uncomfortable or inconvenient. Sometimes, though, what we need matters more, even when it does not feel good in the moment.


Tags
#Needs #Rain