When the night falls.

Yesterday, all of us were in pain.

For many of us, our Promos results were the cause of it. For some of us, it's the near future that holds us in uncertainty and despondency.

Everyone is weary and exhausted. Tired, broken, lost. I don't think anyone will know exactly how I feel at that point of time, and for the hours after that. Wretched. Because yes, sometimes it's unavoidable. You are desperate for someone to be there for you always, but we all have to deal with different situations and sometimes nobody can be at that exact place at that exact time when you are breaking down. Friendship problems don't do anything to lessen the burden, but because it matters to us, we fight to stay even stronger. Truth be told, I wanted to disappear momentarily, immediately. Problems never stop coming our way, and just when I thought all was well, I was thrown with another. But that's life, and I want to give my all so that I won't live to regret.. even if things don't turn out the way I want to. Then again, I'm really... tired.

I thank God for what you did for me. I was speechless, but so thankful.

"Don't cry yourself to sleep."
"No I won't"
Because I'm already too tired... I was done hours ago.

It pains me to see the people around me feeling so dejected and heartbroken, and the worst part is not being able to do anything. A friend told me, just being there, is really more than enough for some people. I certainly hope so. I can't show how much it affects me that they are not doing well, how worried I am for them, because I'm afraid it just make them feel worse. I just hope they will face these challenges with greater courage and undying fighting spirit, and in the course of life's ups and downs, grow stronger. It won't be easy, no matter which stage in life we are in, but I'll support them with all my heart.

"Don’t be discouraged by a failure. It can be a positive experience.
Failure is, in a sense, the highway to success, in as much as every discovery of
what is false leads us to seek earnestly after what is true, and every fresh
experience points out some form of error which we shall afterwards carefully
avoid."
— John Keats

This is my earnest thoughts to the three of them. And I'm just so proud of them for holding on no matter how disheartened they are.

I don't know what next year would be like, but I trust in God's providence. I thank God with all my heart, because behind all the blessings, I know I'm not worthy.

And hey, no matter what, you are my most cherished treasure in SA ;) I can't forget to include the Cereal Killers as well, can I? No, I can't.

Stay strong, all of us!

PS, Daphne, I know you are feeling really lost right now. Give us time, we will do our best to brighten up the path ahead of you and let you realise the wonderful things life holds for you in the near future. Don't lose hope in staying happy, you are more than the results this time round, you are Daphne. :)