Wildwood
A personal reflection I wrote while listening to a song.
As my 20th birthday gets near, wondering where this life would take me often leaves me awake at night. I feel lost and confused, afraid of the person I will become someday. As the eldest daughter, there’s a long list of things to worry about from career, money, and success. It all tangles up after having a glimpse of how cruel the world is.
And as I feel the weight on my shoulders, I tend to forget about the little yet significant things that make my life well-balanced.
A coffee in the morning.
A sturdy shoes.
My favorite book.
A pen to write.
A home to shelter me from the rain.
I hope we’ll never lose that joy and fulfillment that sparked along with simplicity and innocence while growing naturally as a person. As we chase the world, I hope we’ll be constantly reminded of the little things that once made us feel happy and alive.
— Inspired from the song Wildwood by Reese Lansangan
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