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drawing parallel lines (a book review)
This is a book review of My Sassy Girl series, book of Kim Ho Sik. In this lifetime, after indulging myself in a book about romance, I learned a thing or two about life. I know how ironic it is to gain something more from petty lover’s quarrel and surprises, but I did. Here’s what I can say: **Life is like wandering in a train station full of different people. It is chaotic until a time that a deafening silence would fill our ears and all of the sudden, strangers would surround us.** In all sides we would gaze and there lies somebody’s eyes whom we just met but strangely, it feels heart-warming just to have someone next to you. You may not have a chance to talk to each other or exchange funny stories, it is more than enough. To bump unto someone then mumble a sorry in chorus, and then continue to walk pass by would tell us how in life, we would meet people who would choose to stay or push us away. Life is about the journey. ***Just like the time you enter the train, with a definite idea on where to get off but no idea whether you’ll have a chance to sit down in ease or to courageously stand until the end of the trip. That is life. We never really get everything that we want. We get tired but we still give our best shot; nonetheless, remember that even trains have poles and handles to help us get through. Same goes with the life’s reality that there are people who got our back as always every time we feel like stumbling.*** Now, let me story tell ‘My Sassy Girl part 2’. Good thing that this book can stand on its own. Really, the only form of dependence that life can offer is between your mind and your heart. Now back to the story. It’s about two people unexpectedly meeting each other while riding a train. Hence, the second part is about their adventures together as— maybe it’s safe to say, lovers. ‘Teen Fiction’? Well, isn’t it too childish to pay attention at? Who’ll dare take it seriously when it’s only about love and heart aches of young people? Now that I think about it, a hopeless romantic like me are dying to read this genre but for a whole different reason. I am in for backstories that are locked away behind the words left unspoken by the characters. In a train full of people: what’s on the mind of the girl reading a book? Or the lady starring at her hands? The couple looking at each other? Only they can tell. Life is about meeting people who will come and go. Maybe in this lifetime, the people you want to stay close will go for another train parallel but on different way but seasons will pass until side by side, separation won’t be possible. “Our memories now, our emotions, we shall bury them today; and when they've buried up, we shall choose to part ways”
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Exactly. You made me speechless about your article "life is about meeting people who will come and go". So very true 💔
Yeah, we all experience that. sometimes it is our choice to let go of toxic people but most of the time, some people just don't stay because they are just meant to leave us.
Yeah or should we say part of our lives only
Sometimes, it is better to let go than to hold on because holding on for too long causes more damage than letting go. It's like you are trying to put back all the broken pieces but you end up hurting yourself more. 💔
I agree. Self-love and respect are really important, to make sure you put yourself first and be brave enough to let go those who just hurt you and don't see your worth. Thank you for this.
Right. Besides, you need to work on yourself first in order to love others. However, it is still important to set boundaries just to prevent yourself from hurt 😁
Ohh you read this book too. The movie didn't even come close to the book, really but the American adaptation was nice and cute. They never mentioned those lines in the movies either but surely, sometimes we just need a pair of eyes from a stranger who just feels strangely comfortable
Yeaah a long time ago haha I haven't watched the American adaptation but the Korean version is funny. I think you'll enjoy it too hehe
It was funny but i guess i just like the American take more since it was on a more poetic take than the korean take. I watched the korean part btw and i just wish that some parts stuck to the book more :""
I'll add the american version to my watch list haha thanks
I alsooo feel that way especially if a stranger looks familiar or I feel like it is a deja vu hahaha but some unfamiliar people give off comfortable vibes maybe esp if someone smiles nicely to me
I think that could be the case. You know how when some people seem comfortable to you, they say they were friends of yours in your past life? So i always think maybe my soul knew them before because there are people who you just meet but it feels like you've known them your whole life
So you believe in reincarnation? I think that is possible hahaha hmmm
I do ^w^ it makes sense for me since i used to have dreams of different places but always the same range of years. They seemed like old memories than dreams, honestly
Woah that makes sense, maybe you already lived in the past haha while I am a cockroach or something haha i hope not
Who knows? You're human now so maybe you were good in your past life and was human too or some other kind species? That's basically how reincarnation works, humans are the highest beings of reincarnation and is a reward for all the good you did in your past life