Be yourself. everyone else is taken.

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Day 24: Things you want to say to 5 different people.

This may be the hardest blog I do in this challenge.

To my Mom and Dad:

  • I love you guys so much, but I’ve always wondered why you guys stopped supporting me with my basketball. I remember when we were kids you guys would always go to my games, and have all the other parents cook food and have a little cookout after the game. That was the happiest moments of my basketball career. Then it all stopped, I understand I was growing up, and your job sometimes get in the way, but I never heard that from you. When I was a kid, it deeply hurt me but you guys never knew. I figured it out for myself when I grew up, But I kinda wished that you guys told me straight up. I know I would understand it. But I still love you guys.

To my close friend back in the Philippines:

  • We were so childish back then that we stopped being friends just because of a girl, a girl that we didn’t even came any close to. And we didn’t really talk about it after but I wish you don’t have any hard feelings for me. After all, it was a time when we were teens, I hope all of that is gone now.

To my other friend back in the Philippines:

  • I did like you back then, but I was just too scared to say it. Maybe all that time I took changed your mind, but I wish it was a little different. I didn’t really know what to do, I wish I made a move sooner.

 To my anonymous friend:

  • I wish you’d stop with what you do in your spare time. It’s not really healthy and yes I tell you that everyone goes through an experimenting with “stuff” stage but I can’t wait till that day comes when you’ve realized that it is not good for you. At all. Now, I’ve never really done it but I’m pretty sure there are alternatives to it. I just wish you don’t lose yourself with those stuff. Remember, you can talk to me about anything. I’d like you to think of me as an older brother you never have.

Lastly, to me:

  • Get yourself together. Things happen for a reason and all you gotta do is just grind it out. Be patient, and everything will fall into its place, just like you want it to be. What happened? You’ve changed and you don’t even know it. I wish you put more effort into some of the things you do. And I wish you look at life a little more positive. Just because things doesn’t go your way, it doesn’t mean life is hard on you. Just give it time, and all will be well.