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a letter to the people from my past. if i have wronged you in any way, im very sorry. call me up and let me know what's up. i'll apologize and be on my way. if you have wronged me instead, please understand that i have forgiven you and moved on from it all. to the people ive wronged or wronged me, im letting you know all this because even if things have worked out between us, i do not wish to be acquainted to you no more. if you have left, do not come back. there's no turning away from this fact. we may make small talks but let it be known i have no interest to stay friends anymore. don't bother about me nor wishing things back to how it was, because it never will. if you have let me go, just let it be. understand that i do not mind and i do not bother to hold on to you as well.  this is not coming from a bitter place but rather an acceptance on my part. understand that my company is not a hotel lobby for you to come and go as you please. if you leave, by all means, lea...

the calm and quiet. serenity in the sounds of soft breeze and rustling of leaves. alhamdulillah, the noise in my head had receded for the moment. it was during this quiet hour that i looked back fondly on times i've had with the people ive met the past year and the short time i get to know them all. little do they know that they inspired me with their young wild fires and their young spirits.  they reminded me of who i wanted to be and where i wanted to go for my old self had forgotten all about it. little do they know that they have encouraged me to be better and strive to make each day count. funny how i came not to make acquaintances yet that is what i gained instead.  we may not be of the same race, religion, age nor gender, but they inspired me just the same.  i re-learn how to be bold and to be a risk-taker and how to humbly remind myself there are always people better than i am. i re-learn that letting go of certain things are better than holding on to it. allah kn...