The past has taken some things away from me, some of which is due to my own doing, some of which is due to circumstances beyond my control. The present has given back some things to me and blessed me with other things, for which I am grateful for. The future remains unknown to me. I shall not try to predict it, for from past experiences, it refuses to be predicted.

I can forgive and forget. I need to, for my own sake. For as time passes, I realise I focus more on the negative feelings of anger and grief and gradually forget what upsets me so in the first place which is bad for myself. But I have to forgive and literally forget. Whether this is true forgiving or escapism from myself, I shall find out in due time.

Sometimes, when you meet up with certain friends, they talk only of money, internships and climbing up the corporate ladder in the future. I feel tired when I hear them speak, for I don't believe this is the way to live. I might be laughed off as idealistic, but I shall hold on to my ideals for now. For I am still young and there is still time to become progressively cynical with life if needed for me to survive in this world.