Bawat Piyesa | S. Manjiro

Letter

Hello, mika here. It's been a year since i started writing the whole draft of this story. I published this story on the 29th of August. But anyways, i'll start this letter na.

Writing Bawat Piyesa is not easy katulad sa Paper Rings. Paper Rings was full of kilig and happy thoughts. Very rare rin problem nila. Unlike Bawat Piyesa, it was full of ups and downs. Just like my life.

Bawat Piyesa. Siguro ito yung pinaka masakit na nasulat ko as of now? Literal na naiyak ako habang sinusulat yung ibang chaps hahaha.

I wrote this to share kung ano talaga yung reality in my perspectives. Just like Y/N's (Selene) character, i am a middle child. An overachiever girlie who always pressures herself to do better in academics. Dahil kung wala yung academics, wala lang ako.

This story? It was all based on my life and imaginations. Sobrang hirap para sa 'kin magpatuloy isulat 'to pero look, it's been a year.

Writing Chapter 21-23, it feels like reminiscing a nightmare. She will always be my favorite. She will always be loved by me. All those words written sa chapter na yan, it was all my unsaid words para sa Lola ko. I lost her when i was 12, weeks before my graduation and birthday. I never got the chance to talk her kahit na yakap man lang. Basta nagising na lang ako tas after ng mga ilang minuto sabi nila wala na siya.

If you were going to ask me, do i have any regrets? I have. Sana binisita ko siya na mas maaga para narinig ko man lang yung voice niya. I never heard her voice for months dahil hindi ako makavisit sa kanya sa hospital kasi busy ako sa clearance. She said na unahin ko ang pag aaral.

Am i okay? Yes. Hindi man sobrang okay pero importante kaya ko pa.

I dedicated this book to my 12 years old self and also to you na nagbabasa nito. I am sorry kung nakakarelate ka especially sa part na tungkol sa pressure and acad validation.

I just want to thank you. Thank you for reading this story. Thank you kasi may aral kayo na nakuha. Thank you for loving Bawat Piyesa. Thank you kasi you found comfort in this story. Maraming maraming salamat sa paghihintay kahit na inaabot ako ng ilang linggo o buwan to update.

I also want to thank these people that i met, thank you so much for making my life bearable. I love you nyx, sai, li, ris, mai, cha, yohan, alex, and vezy.

I want to remind you that don't put too much pressure on yourself, always remember na you are doing very well. You should always prioritize your mental, physical, and emotional health.

Kung pagod ka na, rest. Pahinga lang. Tapos, next day kailangan laban ulit. Lalaban para sa sarili at pangarap.

If you think hindi ka enough, enough ka. You are always enough, okay? You are always loved, appreciated, and enough. Don't overwork yourself, take some time to breathe and rest.

YOLO. You only live once. Let's live our life to the fullest. Let's bond with our loved ones para someday, wala tayong regrets.

Thank you for not giving up. Thank you for existing. Thank you for being strong. Maraming salamat sa walang sawang suporta.

I really enjoy writing with you. I appreciate you all. Mahal na mahal ko kayo.

Proud na proud ako sa inyo.

Let's see each other again sa ibang books. I love you! Happy Anniversary.

-love, mika.