“The truth is, though, even if I may no longer see people physically, even if we never talk anymore, even if we become complete strangers and grow apart and no longer have anything in common… it’s okay, in a way. Because for the period of time that I knew you, whether it was just the last six months of high school, or the past six years, or even the past ten years, your presence, no matter how big or how small, had an impact on my life and helped shaped me into the person I am. You have influenced my life by simply being in it, and because of that, none of it was ever in vain. Our lives are shaped by moments, and individuals shape those moments. And that’s why though we may seem to lose people… we don’t, not really. Everyone leaves a footprint in those layers of our lives that contribute to the sum of experiences that make us who we are. Maybe we’ll drift apart, never talk to each other again, and be unable to recognize each other the next time we see other on the street somewhere. It’s sad, and though I wish it weren’t this way, it happens. But, at one point, you were here. And you made a mark, in some way or another. And for that, I thank you, because that’s what counts.”
— Ling Jing (via aftrthelastmdtwnshow)
