“The End.” These two words appear at the end of every fairytale, letting us know that the story is over. But unlike books, life’s events can’t be closed off by the words “the end.” Do ends exist in life? Or is the book like time, continuous, with every minute, every moment, filling up pages of emotions? Does every occasion become a book, or do all of our adventures come together into one big album, shadowing our thoughts through chapters and chapters of memories? When we say something is “the end,” is it actually over? Or are words such as “goodbye” and “farewell” just placeholders for “next time?” What leads us to say goodbye to something? Are goodbyes the result of bad memories, changed emotions, or simply distance?
Sometimes, we’re not even sure ourselves, but that’s okay. It’s okay to wonder why. Sometimes, within our grievances, it’s even okay to cry. But the reality is that letting go is always difficult, yet holding on feels impossible. We constantly un-friend people from our Facebook accounts, erase pictures from our cameras, and delete contacts from our phones. However, we fail to remove the presence of memories from our mind. Maybe, we are aware, that life never gave us a “the end” option. Life arrived as an adventure, and we are the heart of its journey. There is no such thing as “the end,” because the closing of one door instantly signals the opening of another. Despite the opportunities that lay ahead of us, we tend to keep turning back to the door that has closed, keep knocking, and wishing for that door to re-open. However, we remain aware that on the other side, things have changed, and in order to advance, we must let go of the past, because yesterday has become history. And building a future from the past is like trying to chase the end of a rainbow; it only leaves you delusional. We live in our own fantasies, though we’re aware of our reality.
It’s time turn the page from the beginning of the story, and stop trying to write the last page. The blank pages in the middle make up the fruit of your story, and are the most important. Stop trying to reach a destination without fulfilling the journey. Live through the adventure; because once the quest is over, time will never bring that exact moment back again. Don’t put a “the end” at the end of the page, but instead a “to be continued.” Repair old relationships, and revive old memories. Retry bad experiences, and relive pleasant events. Right now is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be again. Don’t let your life be defined by a blank page. Instead, write your words thoughtfully and passionately, for your story will become a special addition to the series of Life.
Keep Shining,
Inaara M. 🙂
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