''USED TO'' THINGS
Herron Nguyen- Sep 12, 2019
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1. I used to view arts as a way to make people think I am special. It was not until my being 16 that I officially realized the true value of arts and its true beauty. Sometimes I feel like I am just too stupid to have regarded arts that way, yet it's okay to embrace absurdity as it makes us grow. Now don't ask me if I still think so as I put my heart and soul totally for arts and music.
2. I used to think I only need to find a boyfriend and live happily ever after. Hhm, don't judge as I was too young to contemplate this world (at the age of 11). In my world at that time, there was nothing to fight for and success was not in my dictionary. All I wanted to do was just to live a romantic life due to being affected by Korean dramas. Now I only need my true happiness, family and maybe, success in the future. Life is only meaningful when we give as much as possible to the community.
3. I used to slap my friend's face when I was 12. I am sorry. I am sorry. I am so so sorry. Yet were I given the choice to turn back time and choose to change the situation, I would still do the same. People have to be through childish time, and I am being nice and loving people as much as I can. There's a thing I wish people all knew is that everybody may have a battle to fight everyday without telling anyone. That is why I just want to be as nice to people as much as possible so that they feel they are loved and appreciated. So just love everyone around you more, bud.
(I just unconditionally love this work and there's no reasons for adding this one in)
4. To be continued
Thank you for sharing such beautiful ideas! I have some thoughts after reading this post and the first comment. I've been trying to find a way to grow without having to do any damage to other people. Part of me now accepts that's impossible, another part still not being convinced. Maybe as long as I try to not hurt anyone, or at least feel apologetic and express the feeling to them if I do, my mistakes can be partly justified. I wanna accept my fault as something to learn from, not something that degrades my value as a human being. Damage to other people is inevitable. If I didn't make those mistakes, I'd never have learned anything and I'd have…
still, please think about the slapped fren they sacrificed a lot just for u to grow up. me too.