Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Dear Darling,

             How are you, how are you feeling? Your last letter scared me. The only advice I can give you is how your world really works. You see, the mind is a mysterious thing darling, it can easily convince you anything. Yet at the last moment it denies everything leaving you stranded. And I know you hate being left hanging.
 The heart is a troubled thing, poor tragic thing. It can be easily swept by any feeling but it is too shy to show love when the world lack it. Your tongue will get tied and your heart will scream yet cheer at the idea of confessing a crush or two. Don’t trust everything on your mind and heart.
Your soul is so vast and made of different parts, it will take years to describe a small proportion of it. Never label yourself so simply. Even the word “unique” is not enough for us. You have so many sides of your soul. The common ones are the loving, the sad, the hateful, the evil, the good and the uninterested. These sides come to the surface at different times for different people you interact with. If you were to ask 100 people in your life to describe you, I bet you that there will be 5, 10 maybe even 20 different descriptions. Does that mean you’re confusing? Does that mean you’re dramatic and undecided? Not necessary.
You see, if your heart is pure, despite its shyness, and if your mind is smart despite its untrustworthiness and if your soul is alive, despite the vast sides that can contradict, people will learn to love you. You will develop true friendships and a few enemies on the side. Don’t worry, everyone has their enemies. If you trust them equally, you might find that your worse enemies become your best friends. And vice versa.
While we’re on that subject, I beg you to listen. Love is a precious and special thing but unfortunately our English language can be restricting. The English define love as the kind you find in marriage and dating. But there are love for companions, friends, family and possessions. Learn the difference and don’t go straight to the romantic love. Yes, it is possible to love friends with all your heart and not ever intending to kiss at the end of the day.
Reply back as soon as possible darling. I love listening to your quirky tales and drama! Give your mom a hug for me.

-Auntie

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