Left and right.

So many.... yet so few. One by one they pass, and one cannot help but wonder.

Take it off.

Perhaps, maybe. Exchange.

Momentum

I shall gain it, then beware whoever dare stand in my way.

Reaching out

The happiest faces conceal the loneliest of souls.

Strength

Not just how much you can lift, how far you can run, how much pressure you can handle.
It is also the strength to hold back your tongue when it should be held.
To stand your ground when it is easier to sway.
To share when there is not much.
To love when only hate is returned.
To raise your hand to when you need help.
To open your eyes knowing what is in front of you is horrifying.
To walk away from temptation.
To pull back that knock-out punch in an unfair fight.
To offer your shoulder when you are about to crumble to the floor.

No not me, not I

If you can't take it, don't dish it out. Common sense. You may not have it, but it doesn't stop others from expecting it of you.

Return.

Mostly you won't understand.
It probably doesn't make sense.
It's not supposed to.
Because it didn't make sense in the beginning
I didn't believe it was real.
I still don't.
Even as I flip through the proof of it.

More than a tangeant line.

One magical point.
Thought to be impossible.
But it happened.
Perhaps it is too much to ask for a miracle
Once magic has already been granted.
But I will still spend those few minutes wishing for it.
I wish I may
I wish I might.
Wish this wish I wish tonight
That that point in time
Recur further on.
Perhaps a miracle
Cast with a potion.
In those great distances traversed
No region too far
No space too narrow.
I wish I may I wish I might.
The spy glass catches you in the distance
In shining armour
That has lost its gleam
Find your way to these cold valleys
Thread your arrows past the light
Bend the murky waters
Wish you may
Wish you might
Wish this wish you wish tonight.

Thoughts of you.

They come at the weirder of times. Looking at salmon, choosing out cheese (in my case, it is limited to cheddar slices and the choice is boiled down to how many slices at what price.). I bought frozen corn, in remembrance of that corn-chicken-cheese concoction you made. The corn is safely tucked away in the freezer. I'll have a whack at it on Monday, perhaps.


My heart longs for those days. There was indeed magic. Perhaps it was from the bear of fire.

Giving chances

It is not just about you. Others need and deserve a chance as well. Generosity is not just in giving material objects, it is also in giving opportunities to others. To have that power to give opportunities to others is then a huge responsibility.

Time.

It feels like it's crawling now. Much has happened, but the pages don't seem to move. It was like this back then. Remind myself that it was like this back then.






I miss being there. I miss it so much. Shall I call it "home"?

Great expectations

The hard part is making it seem easy. Keeping up appearances. Why bother? To whom are these appearances being kept? None of this is easy. You knew that from the get go. You set out yourself for that. You hold your choices; stick to it, or walk away. There are those you look down on for sticking to a lost cause. Is this a lost cause? What are you fighting for? Are you weak for wanting to give up, or are you weak for not being able to walk away? What is so hard about all of it?




No, I did not bring you up out of fondness. More of a triumph. There are better days ahead. Stay motivated. If anyone can do this, it is you.

Exclusion

No, it doesn't feel nice. Be the bigger person. Maturity is defined by your actions in consideration of, but not prevailing, your feelings.


You are given tests because there is an unknown force that has faith in your strength. You are tested because you are strong enough to overcome it. Make sure you live up to your potential. Have faith in your own wings, and don't forget to use them well.

Happy Birthday

May you always remember that you determine what you are worth. Act responsibly, think wisely, decide fairly, and never let your hot head rule your sharp tongue. Your patience has far grown, keep it that way. Be that respectable person you could look up to. Appreciate the blessings that have been given to you, no matter how small. Enjoy your health, strength, and age. Stay strong, stay focused, and live wholeheartedly. Don't wait for a better tomorrow. Make today a good day, everyday. Remember that you are loved, and that you are capable of love. Show it.



Great things have happened, and greater things are coming. Stay strong. Happy birthday.

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If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.