So it’s that time of the year again… one of the rare times to look forward to and look back to as Life keeps running and running around us. My first marathon was in 2016, it was a tough time then, it’s still a tough time now but everything in between has changed- me, especially. I am older now, wiser (I hope at least) and closer to the ‘me’ than I have ever been.

Of course, it didn’t come easy and sometimes, that feeling of loss just engulfs the heart out of nowhere. That’s why, I am grateful for these times, for this place, for this is a place to belong… no matter what you are, where you are from, how life has treated you, all that matters is that you are here now, and you are a part of this story just as much as the other person.

So write away… I tell myself. Write whatever you want, no matter the content, style or lack thereof, no matter if you consider it ‘good enough’, no matter if it hurts… write away.. for this is your story.