Lesson 3: Live your life in the present time
Living far away from your once 24/7 peer has its own challenges. In my case, the issue lies not in the communication that should be maintained between them and me, but rather the communication that should be built with my current surroundings. I live in this place, thousands of miles away from them. My body is in this city at this exact time, but my soul is elsewhere, wandering in time and place, with the once-my-24/7-comfort people. While staying updated with one another implies a good bond between us, the bond has yet to be built with my new environment. I got disconnected from my own presence and lost in time and space; I am not in the present, but I am also not in the past with my peer. Each of our lives keeps moving forward; time keeps circling as it always has, but I cannot fully comprehend what has passed and what should be felt throughout it. My mind keeps checking on the things I have left, while my body moves on its own to complete the tasks currently underway. My body is doi...
