At times the heart swells, with the force of something prevailing and profound. Perhaps it is the recognition of beauty in seeming mundanity, or the blooming love for something novel.
One does not experience these times often, but I believe them to be the moments which truly define our lives. Between the reveries of the past and the daydreams of the future, lie the moments when our presents are most crystalline.
On this sappy, hearty, and lovely day, I felt this swelling. I saw my reflection in the mirror, and all at once met myself for the first time since childhood. I was no taller, but perhaps sharper, with a prudent gleam in my eyes.
I cherished my friends a little more than usual today; noticed the small inflections in their voices, looked right into their eyes, and saw how lucky I was to have them.
I realized that my teachers, mentors, and parents really cared. Despite all that I'd like to believe about being independent, there is no way I could have this life if not for the presence of others.
So I guess I felt like the grinch today! My shriveled little heart, cracked with cynicism and caught up in its own miseries, grew three sizes this day.
Cheers to gratitude, and sappiness.
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2021 Writing
Ficção GeralI've challenged myself to try and write (not every single day because I have miserably failed T_T) consistently in 2021. Hope to cultivate my craft as a writer! c :
