letting it be

a friend of mine shared
that after going through something really sad,
you'll never be as happy as you were before.

maybe because you are now a different person
a changed man.

it sounded a lot more sad than that though
when he shared it.

did not quite believe the thought entirely.
until it dawned on me
while jogging on campus

how easy it was to associate any thought, any statement
to a bad memory

then it haunts you
then a rush of emotions
then you just want to stop and take it all in.

then pray to God that
yes, i'll never be as happy
but i better be happier.


now on a much more cheesy note,
here's a really cool video for the graduating seniors of 2008.
good job gali, james and anj!



here's to the haunting.