Love's Lingering Shadow

In the depths of memory, he still resides,

A love that once bloomed and shone so bright.

But now the flame has dwindled and died,

And left behind a heart that can't take flight.

The years have passed, and time has marched on,

But the heart still beats for a love long gone.

The pain and longing remain so strong,

And the memories of him still linger on.

Through the highs and lows of life,

His image remains a constant strife.

The mind can't shake off the chains of the past,

And the heart remains in a love that can't last.

But perhaps one day, the heart will heal,

And the love that once was will no longer steal.

The soul will find a new love to feel,

And the past will fade into a distant reel.

Things I wish I knew before my 20s

 1. Nobody knows what they're doing

It's okay to feel lost. It's okay to not have everything figured out. In fact, it's normal.

So don't feel like you are the only one that's going through this or that you have things figured out right away you have to plan. This time is opportunity to figure out who you are, what you want out of life. and start to put the first baby steps in motion. This is your time to explore, try new things. and even make mistakes and be okay with that process.

I understand that this is much easier said than done, and thinking back to how I felt when I was 20 and 21, I just could not be okay with not having things figured out, like physically it was hurting me. I was going through depression, it was all that pressure that I had to succeed and all so many mental health related issues. And so, I'm just saying that I understand what you're going through. I feel you, and if you feel like it's too dark in your mind and you need some support, then definitely reach out to your loved ones and you can even consider therapy.

2. Take your biggest risks while you're young.

This is hands-down one of the best pieces of sdvice I actually got in college, when you're young, you don't have much to lose. You don't have mortage or kids to take care of. Youdon't have obligations or responsibilities outside of maybe paying student loans. But for the most part, you're pretty carefree, and so it's easier to take risks because you have less to lose. It's also good because when you are young, you have much time, so much life ahead of you that, even if you take a risk and you fail, you have plenty of time to pick yousrself back up. Any age, it's okay to fail, but when you're young, it's easier to fail because like I mentioned, you don't have much to lose.

So, in your twenties you should actually aim to make mistakes and aim to fail. Don't be afraid to failrue, because it really is part of the process of learning and growing.

Self Reminder

 You don't meet people by accident..

Allah puts different people in your life for a reason.

Sooner or later you'll find the reason.

Some will stay, some won't stay,

Some will strengthen you,

Some will love you, some will hate you.

Just have trust and sabr.

Thats Allah's plan.

The people we most love do become a physical part of us, ingrained in our synapses, in the pathways where memories are created.

There is no life without death, and there can't be death without life. We all have our own clocks ticking and it may seem unfair why some people die before others but it is just the circle of life.
If there is no light there can be no darkness, if there is no bad, there can't be any good, if there is no death, there can't be life.

Understanding this way seem beyond us, for we are attached emotionally to all the people that we love, and rightly so.

Silence.

In a world full of noise,
be the silence.

People should fall in love with their eyes closed
-Warhol