#WednesdayLoveLetter021 — March 31, 2021
How are you?
Really, I want to know.
When an ambulance passed by me today towards the house at the end of our street (more and more people are testing positive in our little town), I thought of how just last year I promised myself to take better care of my relationships. How I fiercely wrote in my journal that I will do my best to express my love to my friends and family and even strangers every day as long as I live.
But guess what. I didn't notice when or how, but suddenly I found myself in a place where I am taking everything for granted again. I got immune to the bad news—numb to the new normal. And I forgot how precious every moment is. I forgot how to treasure every person I get to encounter.
Every Wednesday, I go on and on about something I've learned or have been going through. Tbh, I'm grateful to have you on this list—one of my favorite safe spaces. I'm happy that I get to open up and share my thoughts and feelings to amazing people like you.
But I realized that I haven't really took the time to ask, "How are you?" Somewhere along the way, my letters became #WednesdayLetters—I lost the love and treated it like a chore. And I'm sorry.
So when I asked you how you've been, I didn't mean it as a polite question just so you can ask me too and I can get the floor back and make it all about me. I do want to know how have you been coping after a year in pandemic. What has been bugging you lately? What has made you smile today? How are you spending the long weekend?
I'm not sure you know but you have helped me tremendously.
Since I first wrote #WednesdayLoveLetters, I have been able to process my emotions healthily, strive for a more balanced lifestyle, and walk my talk. You challenge me to apply the things I've been learning and to keep on showing up (even when I don't feel like what I have to say matters). You inspire me to keep on improving my writing but more importantly to keep on growing. You made me feel less alone in this wild and lonely world. sending virtual hugs
So with all the ways that you have changed my life in 20 letters, I wanted to break my usual format of notes-inspo-introspection and make my 21st letter a sincere expression of my appreciation for you. And to tell you that I'd love to hear from you. To get to know you better. To really build a genuine connection and friendship with each of you.
But most of all, I want to thank you. For being here. For reading this. For existing right here, now.
The world is getting scarier and scarier by the minute. And this is our time to shine brighter and to love each other louder. I know that's cheesy but I prefer cheesy over cold and numb any day! ✌🏼
That's all. I hope God keeps you and your loved ones safe, loved, and at peace. 🙏
And please know that I'm here for you. 🤗
A nugget of wisdom (which also inspired today's love letter) from one of my heroes, Epictetus:
“Regularly ask yourself, “How are my thoughts, words, and deeds affecting my friends, my spouse, my neighbor, my child, my employer, my subordinates, my fellow citizens? Am I doing my part to contribute to the spiritual progress of all with whom I come in contact?” Make it your business to draw out the best in others by being an exemplar yourself.”