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"So here I am, I know what happened in the past. I know who I am in the past. I know my mistakes, or maybe just some of it. But who do I wanna become? Which direction do I really want to go to? When everything else is stripped off of me, who am I?"

You know, for the past few years, especially after my brother passed away, I've been grappling with these questions. But truth be told, I still haven't found solid answers. It's been a puzzle, you know?

So, in this new year, 2024, I'm hoping to give myself the space to explore more and figure things out on my own. But I'll be real with you—I get kinda nervous whenever I start asking myself these questions. It's like this anxious feeling creeps in. I can't quite put my finger on it, but maybe it's because I feel like I'm lagging behind compared to my friends?

But yeah, I just love love reading your letters!! Waahhh

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Grief has a way of making us reflect each time no?? This is the year to just have fun at letting things be!! Cheers to our 2024 Karlo!!

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Happy birthday, Merie! Luv your letters huhu I read 'The Midnight Library' too and might have shed a tear or two. Why must Namjoon read all these heart-squeezing books?

This line struck me: "I still wonder at times if I am in this 38 years when it would have been just 11 days." Felt it so much. Hugs to you, hugs to us!

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KB!!!! Appreciate you for being my online constants! And yesss napaisip talaga ako sa wilderness phase ko.

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