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Chapter 16: Outgrow
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2024-10-29 19:42:56| Outgrow |
We live life the way we want it to be. The way how it uses to be. We want it to be wonderful as it is. But we know that we can’t make it perfect.Life always offers us the best, it’s just how we handle it. I know God always has a purpose for everyone. And I know he will not give us problems if we can’t surpass them.As time goes by, my heart started to outgrow feelings that I never imagine that I would feel—the feeling of being in love.Indeed, we can’t talk over something that we can’t stand.My school performances were fine, but this feeling… it’s not.I always ask myself, how did this happen? Why that fast?I fear.I fear because I’m not certain about it and I’m not ready for it.I fear being left in the dark, confused about what to do.I fear being rejected.Related chapters
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