a note to everyone

have u ever wondered

how much u meant to other people?

year by year

u met many people

they came and went

perhaps they even left footprints on u

but

how deep was ur impression on other people?

how did u fare with other people's feelings?
how important are u to them?

its like having a family

they matter to u the most
cause u love them
what about with other people?
do u make urself loved?
or even remembered?

thats why
sometimes
u have to be the one
who does it first
u cant expect to get the same treatment
but at least u tried
it may not happen tomorrow
or even in a million years
but it will
eventually
when suddenly u realize
that u r special

i walked on this earth my whole life

and i've seen many people
along my journey
i learned a lot
to cherish what i have in life
the bonds
that tie us all together

so thanks
to those who remembered
for making this a special day
and to show
how much i mean to u all

22 is a not a small number
but its worth 22 years of experience
buckle up
its time to grow up
haha

happy birthday

whats in the box?

i once lived in a box

it was a big box

filled with everything that i needed in life

there was no terror

no breakups

no uncertainties

this is the ideal life that ive been given

i was raised properly

i was fed

i was pampered

i was loved

these were enough for me

nothing seems to make me worry

all i just had to do

was to grow

and to become a better person

my parents were great

they worked so hard to make everything sufficient for us

they didnt spend much on themselves

all their money were spent on us

they didnt ask for anything back

they just wanted

for their children

to study hard

and be a good person in the future
i love them both

but when i grew up
i realized that i wanted to go outside the box
far away, away from the box
i was bored with this life
i was tired of being shaped
i wanted to be like everyone else
like a free bird
i could go anywhere
without rules
be whatever i wanted
without anyone to put an eye on me
i cherished that life
im gonna get it someday

but
a little princess had once told me
i was very lucky to have that box
i had a loving family (i still do)
i have siblings who look up to me
and think
"hey, someday im gonna be like abang"
i was shaped into a good person
a person that gives people love and hope
a person who has dignity and responsible
a leader who takes care of his people

at first
i didnt understand it
because i kept lacking self confidence
but when i saw
looked
read
experienced
i should have been grateful all this time
maybe im maturing
i dont see my youth habits as interesting anymore
and i asked myself for more space
i only focus on my responsibilities now
things that can help shape my future
because someday im gonna create my own box

but now
i still have targets in life
before i return to my box
back for good

us in front of our 'box'