Every Day

Today

Here we go again, another morning that starts a new day. A repetitive day with repetitive events. So long yet so short.

They say that today is a special day. It could be a birthday, a wedding, holiday, anniversary, or even friendversary. A very special event that can only happen once a year.

Many were excited, many were happy, many were thankful. But some are sad and not even celebrating. I don't know why I feel this way, but I feel nothing. It's just like an ordinary day for an ordinary me.

Nothing excites me anymore because of this expected happenings that're the same as before. Only one thing is changing, that I'm getting older.

There may be new things to get excited about. But everytime I get a hold of it, a realization keeps hitting me that everything is temporary, and they won't last long. So what's the use right? Why am I even here now knowing that maybe someday, this moment will just fade away.

And here I am, studying, living, and struggling. Everything were so tiresome, unless you're rich, talented, knowledgeable and much more. It could be an easy life, but not everytime and not for everyone.

How many times should I count days? Nothing happens much as I let every seconds, minutes, and even hours pass by. Why should I even want to live if I can't hold the moment I want to last.

Everything is happening so fast that even a day can happen in just a blink. Someday, you'll just realize that so much time had already passed by.

Until someone said this to me, "Treasure every moment you have." And it made me change my perspective in every day I encounter.

It is the moment of now. Either a moment of being alone, or a moment of being with them. No matter how exciting and joyful, or even heartbreaking and painful. I'll treasure them so that I'll remember them.

They may be temporary happiness but they'll be a lifetime experiences. Having those mistakes that can be a lesson to remember. These are moments that guides me to move forward. A motivation of hope for myself to stay strong and never give up.

So why should I waste them if it's the only thing I have as of this moment. One thing I should do is to embrace and treasure this very moment not only for myself but also for everyone around me. Besides, we share the same moments, only different perspectives.

Just like I heard from a wise old man. "Now is a gift, that is why it's called present." And I'm so thankful for having this moment irreplaceable.

So what if it's only for a moment. So what if it's only temporary. They may be just pieces or fragments, but they are as precious as I am. They became a part of me of who I am today, and they will be the pieces that will build for who I am tomorrow.