august slipped away into a moment in time
hi again 👋🏼 it’s been 3 years since the last update but I guess I’m doing okay ?? I finally stepped foot in europe and as I was looking through countless pictures, I thought to myself, these would’ve gone viral on tumblr back in the day. something about them reminded me of how I used to dream for moments like this and how one day, one day I would finally be able to visit places and gain a greater perspective of the world. I guess I’m still working towards that.
big changes to come. big plans in place. big dreams for someone who didn’t even know they’d make it this far in life. and while there’s still a tiny voice in my head asking “what’s the point of all this?” I hope to listen a little closer to the even tinier voice saying “let’s go find out.” may this curiosity and desire to know more about the world and its complexities never leave me. may I carry that tiny, tiny voice’s optimism and tenacity with me always.
oh! and while I’m here, something that’s stuck by me through the years was what a guest speaker said to my 5th grade class the last time it was the year of the dragon - that 12 years is a long time and that we did not know then what we might be doing in another 12 years time, but that we made it there, and maybe that’s all that’ll matter. my journey from 0-12 was difficult, the journey from 12-24 so far even more so. but I guess it would be selfish of me to complain seeing as I did get here - somehow, someway. so I guess I’ll gear up for the next 12 years and maybe the next note will be even more optimistic than this one.
I hope you overcome your every silent battle and that the rest of this year, and the many years to come, are kind to you. 🤍🤍
- B
