I am trying to live my life one day at a time; never work too hard, have some quality time with friends, laugh whenever there's an opportunity to do so. It's a simple life. There are difficulties but overall, it's a happy life.
I wish I could say the same thing about the future. Although I do not pay too much attention, I can't help but notice that a lot of people are trying their luck outside the country, looking for greener pastures. Which makes me wonder if I should try and follow their lead. I know that with my current earning capacity I can live modestly. But if I were to take care of a few others, like when I will have my own family, what I earn today will not be enough.
It's a shame that to be able to settle comfortably in this country, we have to work somewhere else.
I don't want to think about this now, but I hope I will never have to leave these lands, patriotism is still one of my strongest suits, but when economics require it, I will have no choice but to comply.
Minerva, I wish you the best, and I'm sorry.
I know love cannot be forced on someone, but I also know that it cannot be kept hidden for so long either. I was hurting, physically, and I had to tell you. I know you already have someone in your sight, that you only see me as a friend, but had I not told you the things I told you yesterday, I would have regretted keeping it to myself until I die.
That you said no wasn't really unexpected, and I respect your decision. I am sad, but I am also happy. I am sad because I think I could have really made you happy, and you would have made my life more worthwhile. I am happy because I am finally rid of this burden that I have kept for so long, and I'm happy because you didn't look at me pityingly. You are such a wonderful person, and that makes me love you even more.
Even if you only see me as a friend, it doesn't matter. I do not require that you reciprocate my feelings. That I've felt something like this towards another human being is enough. I only hope that I meet someone as wonderful as you in the future, and I get to experience this feeling all over again. And I hope next time, she will see me the way I see her.
Minerva, I hope you find the love of your life as well.
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