Known strangers
My childhood friend, whom I only meet occasionally, once unintentionally mentioned her ex. I could see the disappointment in her eyes, and I felt she wanted to talk more, but she chose not to. I sensed that behind her smile and the words “it’s fine,” I saw the tip of the iceberg. She told me she was fine, but I knew her eyes didn’t lie. At those moments, I felt numb, unsure of what to say to her. I felt bad that she had to carry such a burden and had no one to help, except for herself. I hated seeing how a safe place could become a haunted memory and how the most important person could become a known stranger.
It’s also sad to see the contact number change from “recent” to “no recent.” It’s sad, but it happens, so let it go. There will be someone else who will become “recent,” and maybe that person will go to “no recent” as well. But that’s life; everyone comes into life as a passing cloud.
I’ve changed many schools and made a few friends. I wondered if I was in my previous school until my farewell. My friendship wouldn’t have ended then; we would still hang out whenever we saw each other. We would pass smiles and hugs. If I hadn’t changed schools, but my other best friend, who is still my best friend, is from my childhood school, she chose to keep in touch. She was with me, and I think that what happens, happens because thinking about it takes it to different tangents and then makes it more complicated.
These known strangers cannot make me live peacefully until I decide to. Some days, even seeing them at a grocery store would make me feel weird. Why can’t I greet them as I used to before? I had to let them go.
When I came back home, I consoled myself and happily said to myself, “It’s fine. Let go. They’re humans, and so am I, and I have the option to choose my happiness.”
Known strangers taught me that it’s all about being truly honest with yourself and showing up for yourself. I also feel that unknown strangers show excited love, while those you know may not treat you right. Strangers, they would make sure you understand things right. I went to play, and randomly, a different team started cheering for me, and I was like ummm, “Kindness exists?”
You know, it’s really all about you. How you greet people, how you treat others, how well you speak, and how you handle things. Everyone notices what you do, and no one will ever ask if you’re doing something wrong or what’s going on with you. That’s why it’s important to never let anyone else’s insecurities mess with you.
Even though some connections I made on a random Wednesday with my chosen ones are gone, that doesn’t mean I’ll stop talking to new people. I truly believe in myself, no matter what I’ve done, and I know I’ll get my karma. Everyone else does too. I’ll take some time to heal, and that’s just how we all do. Strangers can give us something that we can’t find in the unknown. So, losing some bonds isn’t always a bad thing, you know?
And I promise, I’ll try my best! I’m eager to learn and take care of my loved ones without making them feel like they’re a burden. I’ll love life a little more gently and give myself the love I deserve from everyone, even the strangers I don’t know. I truly believe I’ll love, love, love.❤️
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Love, love, love,❤️ .
People come and go. I love you message about keep on trying and how the way we treat others is a reflection of ourselves! I hope you find the love you deserve and make great friends along the way!!