Awan

Age 21: Feeling Left Behind, But Still Wanting to Walk There are things we can’t easily explain—like the anxiety that comes when you wake up, even though there’s nothing actually wrong. Or like the heavy silence of being 21, where everyone seems to know where their lives are headed, except me. I’m in my 6th semester now. This should be the phase where I start to plan more definite steps. But what I feel is the opposite—confusion, emptiness, and questions that keep bouncing around in my head: "Will I ever get there?" "Am I good enough to make my family proud?" "What will I be?" I Don't Want to Give Up, But I Don't Know Where to Go It’s not about not having dreams. I do. But the path to them seems blurry. I’m still trying, still trying to keep going, but it often feels like walking in a thick fog. I know I’m not alone, but it still feels lonely. There are nights where I ponder for too long, wondering if all this struggle will ever pay off. It feels l...

  Don’t Be Afraid of the Future My child, don’t be too afraid of the things that haven’t happened yet. Don’t let the shadows of the future paralyze your steps. The future is full of uncertainty, I know. But here’s something I believe—you can begin shaping it today. Grow steadily, little by little, and don’t stop. Your father isn’t a perfect man. But I’m trying my best to become someone you can be proud of. And when the time comes and you enter this world, I want you to become better than me—stronger, wiser, and kinder. I love you, even before I’ve met you. One day, I will build a little family that is strong enough to weather any storm. A home that may not be perfect, but is full of warmth and protection. And in that home, I will stand as a father—not to rule, but to lead with love. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Wrong, and Never Be Ashamed to Ask There will be many things you don’t know yet. And that’s okay. You don’t have to understand everything right away. Don’t be afraid to a...