Letters to No One

#1

A letter for you.

Hey, how are you?

I bet you're pretending to be fine again.

I've seen you. I've heard you. I've known you, for simply being you.

Wanna know how?

I've seen you when you've almost hit yourself with a speedy car. I've heard you slammed those doors. I've seen you slammed it, just to release all those mixed-in of emotions stirring inside you. Those dark, unwanted thoughts haunting you. I've seen you. I've heard you. I've felt how much you have endured. I've known you for simply being you. I've known you from the sea of strangers, smiling from ear-to-ear. Fooling around everyone with the crisps of your laughters.

But, here's something I want you to do:

Give up.

Yes, you've read it right. Give up.

Now, I know that there's this side of you that's still confused, struggling or simply trying. Still wondering why I wanted you to give up.

Well, you've read it right. Give up.

Give up, those unwanted thoughts.

Give up, those things you can't control.

Give up those people who can't jump puddles for you and doesn't want to stay.

Give up those bad habits.

I know, it's hard.

But, nothing worth having comes easy, my dear.

Discover those things that you have to give up in order to gain something beautiful out of it. Don't be afraid to shake things up. Don't be afraid to let go. Don't listen to those voices howling inside.

Your future may come uncertain, no matter how you plan it today. So, embrace all your unlovely parts-broken and shattered pieces of you-makes you.

Today, let's give up.

I want you to give up, so, you'll be able to see things from my perspective. I want you to see how beautifully crafted life is, simply because you and I exist. You may not know it, but your existence is someone's greatest blessing.

What if giving up means getting up? When will you be brave?