the first quarter

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Surrounded by the glittering city light, I welcomed and officially entered the next quarter phase in my life.
As funny as unexpected it has always been, today I am still the same as I was last year, even the location I am in is nearly the same as the place I was in last year when I welcomed the pre-quarter.

How's life?
Alive and well, and I could not be more grateful.

The journey of my pre-quarter had been a 100% duplicate of a roller coaster track. As similar as it could be, sad tears, disappointment, loss of hope, anger, hatred, joy, and even happiness all came together and completed my roller coaster ride. All kinds of emotions and experiences sticked together, turning the old me becoming a (hopefully) better me.

I hope all wounds will eventually heal over time. I hope all of them will not leave any marks that only leave out memories that should not be remembered. I hope the stain in the cloth will enhance and complete the composition of its pattern. I hope, unlike the wounds, the stain will become a reminder of all the lessons I had been taught and experiences I had passed in the previous phase. I hope I can finally let go of matters that should not become my concern.

It has been a wonderful quarter.
Hopefully, the next quarter will be more colorful and the big picture of my puzzle will be more identifiable.

세상에서 25년동안 제 인생은 행복한 기억이 너무 많아요. 감사합니다 제 제일 사랑하는 사람들.

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