To prepare for life, is to begin to LIVE

It’s finals week and I’m feeling so happy. Weird huh? I guess it’s because of all the people around me who love me and are continuously encouraging me. For the past few days, my friends, spiritual companions, people from the meeting hall have been calling me, texting me and lifting up my spirit. 

After talking to Emi and S.naghi last night, I realized that the culture I was raised in asks of me to keep my feelings and emotions to myself. Simple words such as “I love you” are not said enough. I’ve never said these words to my parents, my brothers or my friends in person. Occasionally I would say, ‘love ya’ or just sign my letters with ‘Love’ or just draw a heart, but it’s not the same thing.

I’ve been cool and collected my whole life, but this year was just a mess for me. I cant keep my feelings contained and I cant control my emotions. I just burst out crying and laughing and all mushy at random times. haha. But you know what, it’s because of these outward expressions that life is worth living. It’s just so sweet to know that people around me loves me and it feels really nice to express my feelings back to them.

I just want to take this time (procrastinating) to tell everyone how much I love you and how much I appreciate all that you’ve done for me. Life is worth every moment because of you all.

I love the Lord Jesus, I love my spiritual companions, I love my family (immediate, extended and church family), I love my best friends, I love my teachers, I love all my friends and I love my turtles. =]

-vyl lyn-