生きることはどれほど難しいですか?
How hard is it to be alive?
The countless times of falling and crying were also the points in life where she had to put up a bright smile and hold others to stop them from crumbling down.
生き続けるのはどれほど難しいですか?
How hard is it to stay alive?
Existing is easy but living is not. And if giving up isn't a sin, she should've wished for her death the time she flickered– and vanished.
なぜ彼女はここにいるのですか?
Why is she here?
If living is hard, isn't it harder to die with regrets for not existing while looking for reasons to breathe and keep breathing?
The scars marked in her soul weren't making her ugly but give a significant symbol of why she is still wandering in the wilderness; looking for a home, seeking comfort– and alive.
These wounds are her, her bravery, and her reminder of who she had become after losing in different battles and shedding more blood. And she may have failed a lot of times, but she's here. She is alive, and she is making it through each day with a proud smile and a braver heart.
ALIVE by Shanny Belleza (Shainnnggg)
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