For some unexplained reason, i find myself back at this familiar space, reading this old blog of mine. Last post dated August 2007. More than 5 years back.
Should i call it foresight that i named this blog "never let it fade away"? If not for these junk that i had written then... Now, i wouldn't have found myself laughing at memories that i had cleanly forgotten about and pondering over snippets of my younger days which shaped me the way i'm today. I'm grateful. For friends whom i have lost touch, i hope you are doing well. For those whom i have been in close contact, i'm really glad. And oh man, we reeeally go a long way back.
It feels great to "rediscover" yourself, oddly though - in the same fashion people learn about history by piecing bits of info to time, facts, memories and thoughts. Today, i'm 25. Honestly, not quite the way the nineteen-year-old me would have imagined to be. Wished i had achieved more. I suppose character can change over time, but not much. Some streaks just persist if you know what i mean.
Looking back at the 5 years gone with the wind, so much had happened. Ups and downs. Some things turned out better, some otherwise. Things change and people come and go. Well, that's life. While many things are beyond control, you can make choices in life. Just like turning the sails, to ride with the wind or to steer to where you want to be.
So to my future self, if i ever read this again...
I hope you become a better person - in every sense of that statement.
I hope you find yourself surrounded by people you love and people who love you.
I hope you stay positive. Whenever you feel low, tell yourself this: "When you are down, the only way is up!"
I hope you will be happily doing things you enjoy. Dreams or aspirations may change over time, but the heart to pursue your dreams should stay passionate and strong. Never let the flame die.
Never let your life fade away.
:)
