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It dawned on me:
this is it as a life I have known.
I couldn’t care any less about how others viewed me.
What mattered was whom I knew,
how I made them feel,
and what I have done for them.
In the end, I remembered the forgiving hand.
I remembered the laughters I shared,
and I remembered the gratefulness I felt towards those who have put a faith in me.
7.21.2025
I have done my best to control what I could,
and did what I believed was the right thing to do.
in spite of what you think was happening.
I’d ask you to ponder what has actually happened,
and what remained only as an impression.
To honor my own emotions,
and respect others’ needs at the same time
required a great deal of restraint
than I felt comfortable sharing publicly.
So will you please
at least give me a breathing space
to save my own skin for a bit?
Now that the chapter is over,
I would love to retain at least that bit of a right.
7.19.2025
Finally, at the last minute, I received the last piece of the puzzle.
Faced with the answer after all this time, I am humbled.
A wave of bittersweetness is emerging, along with remorse,
yet that is not the point of what all of this journey.
Yes, recognize that everyone carries a blue scar,
but how each person carries it varies.
Those who dream a brighter world and climb the ladder
need not make an excuse for those who sit and despair by the mark.
My dear, witness this person!
Learn from this brave heart and strive to overcome your own.
You have been graced with their living presence,
so strive to build the bright dream you have promised.
7.18.2025
They chewed a good chunk out of you.
Let’s get back up now.
As long as the game is on,
As long as we are awake,
let’s keep learning, keep growing, keep smiling.
Forgive them, and ask for forgiveness.
Now, let’s go after that new chapter.
7.14.2025
Even if you feel like everyone’s pointing their fingers at you,
even if you feel those you trusted hurt you back,
and even if you feel taken advantage of,
Let us dance.
Yes, you have hurt a plenty of people.
Yes, you have tried to manipulate others.
Yes, you have betrayed their trust and expectations.
For now, let us dance.
Let our hearts sooth,
let our heads sway,
let our feet float.
Slowly, and surely,
let us rejoice this simple joy
of being here, with each other,
at this moment.
7.13.2025
Thank you for the walk.
Because I’ve been foolish,
I know this meeting was not an easy one to set up.
It turned out to be a good way to commemorate our friendship.
To observe a like-minded person
operating at a close distance has been a unique experience.
I am grateful for the opportunity,
since it has been a delightfully pleasant one.
Well, the end is here now.
Please take care.
7.12.2025
For the sake of humanity,
reach out.
Ask for a chat, for a meal, or for a coffee.
Have the courage ask for a companionship.
Have courage to break out of your own thorny shell,
and have a courage to be vulnerable.
Why?
Because it’s not always gloom and doom,
and the future cannot be it either.
You can handle it.
Believe it and venture outside.
7.10.2025
It’s me,
one you have to deal with.
You have escaped for so long,
now you must the truth.
But you are not ready yet.
Cleanse your mind first,
accept the painful facts.
We can talk once you have done it.
7.9.2025
As I heard your tears drop,
I couldn’t help but wonder:
did we really know each other?
Maybe we held onto our secrets till the last moment.
The fork of the path in front of us.
I wondered: do we rage against the sky,
do we hold onto our immovable past,
or how do we deal with our moment?
Once, I saw a dragon with a brave heart,
who inscribed the words of love on it,
and breathed the fire of passion.
Perhaps that’s what it takes to launch into the world.
7.8.2025
You are the witness of your own words.
If you can hold on to your sharp mind,
and not bend towards comfort,
you will at least hold justice.
No matter how long you feel lonely,
your justice will be seen.
So hold on.
7.7.2025
Ralph with Coffee 
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