This year shall go down as one of the most turbulent years so far. A year of many events, and many changes.
Much has stayed the same, don't get me wrong. It's just that a lot more has changed.
The fact is that, as things change, so does the people that experience it. They evolve with the new circumstances, conditions, surroundings, happenings. Man is never still. Even as his body is stagnant, the mind still moves and computes. That is the wonderful thing about life.
I have gained new experiences. New friends. New insight. New methods of thinking. New things to think about.
New skills have been learnt. New places travelled. New mindsets pondered. New targets achieved.
New foods tried. New practises trialed.
And where there is gain, there shall be loss.
I have lost a dear cousin. May you rest in peace.
Friendships have been lost. Relationships decimated. Companionship anihalated. Time wasted.
Money has been spent. Energy has been burnt. Power exerted. Hope lost.
Food has been eaten. And so too the alcohol. But alas, my weight remains the same.
To everyone around me, I am indefinitely grateful for your presence. You may not know of your significance, but to be honest, nobody can walk this Earth and not leave footprints.
To my parents, thank you for your insurmountable support. You may not express it verbally, but I know deep down, you are always behind my back.
To my course mates, if you ever stalk me, you all have changed me to become the person I yearn to be. Gratitude galore.
To my ex, the learning experience has been bliss. But the ending came too soon. I still feel the pain. I hope you don't.
This year ends with me, in my hometown, listening to rain. My laptop desires for my re-evaluation of the things that matter, and my puppy is teaching me the joys of simple pleasures. Of good food and great company. Of security and serenity. Of being grateful. Of being alive.
Sometimes, you'll never know what's round the corner. Most of the time, you'll never know there was a bend.
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