Good riddance

 

You know what’s amazing?

That you keep fighting regardless of the odds. So, what if a door closes? I look at it as a closure for something fleeting. Looking back, the greatest of my pursuits are the result of the closed doors, the unwelcomed seat at the table, or simply, the missed bus that I am accustomed to riding.

 At this time and age, I learned that I can/will never have it all. I have learned that what is given can be taken away. This includes the opportunities, the material possessions, or even the bunch of people I call friends. I used to anchor myself around these. But maybe, just maybe… things or people that are not meant to be with you on your journey are dropped along the way because it makes your load lighter.

Believe me when I say that while I expected more, I heaved a sigh of relief, “Good riddance!”. Because it is in these critical moments that the true ones present themselves. It is in these moments that I look closely and realize that normally, the final stage would not include all the hopefuls. In the last phase, only the very best stays.

My goals are clearer than sunshine. I have learned that in pursuing things for myself, there would be obstacles. But I always go back to that September, when I threw my caution to the wind and never looked back. I guess it comes with the territory. When you build yourself from nothing, you can do it all over again. 

Because again, just who matters? You do. And them who support you. There is no greater satisfaction than having only what you are destined to have.