hi, bates, kenny, and skiles.
one thing i love about summer is that it is the season of return. this is mostly because, of course, school ends and friends make their way back. but there's more to it than that.
it brings back what was absent for Time knows how long. and mostly pleasant memories. the three aforementioned friends have brought back a nostalgia that i thought i'd never feel. change comes with time, but i must say that i'm glad that i've changed with them. thus, another page has been turned together. this comforts me.
sometimes, you have to comform with the situation you are given. what came before, you must become blind to, even if it's just for that given moment. yes, what you thought you knew is now a blurred picture. as a matter of fact, it's a new canvas. and look, you have the paintbrush.
making the best out of opportunities like this can make or break us. the only problem is that in a matter of weeks, all of this fades once more and you are left with the "typical" scenarios of life. but consider this-- since summer is bound to come once every year, why not let history repeat itself? let emotions overwhelm you, engulf you, and feel what it was like before. give in to the temptation of resisting. because you know that you can't win. it will take over and you should let it: you will end up knowing more about what you wanted than you ever knew.
i'm not saying to throw away what you have now just because the temperature decided to rise. no-- i'm saying maybe to lighten up a little. maybe let the summer vibe do its thing. i know you've never regretted anything you've felt before, i KNOW. you know who you are-- don't find an answer. maybe, just maybe, by simply being in their presence, you will find the answer. i've already found it for you; i just think that you should see it for yourself. it means more that way, anyway.
and as i say all the time: seize the moment, dear friend of mine. for you, i lend you my vision, so you can see what i've already seen. when the next meeting comes, it should be obvious. and you know what? go with it. the "gut feeling" is smarter and wiser than you think it is. from a friend who parallels your life, come what may, gurly.
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