To every single one of you who has voted, commented, added my work to their library, I am ever so grateful. I am deeply honored and humbled at the same time.

I have been missing from this space for a while now and I owe you all an explanation. The reason for my absence is that we went through some challenges in our family. We lost a loved one (not to COVID-19), but still. Somehow that put me in a weird state of mind. 

I felt shaky. Suddenly out of nowhere, I found myself remembering something and shedding tears. I wanted to be alone. I just wanted to crawl into a fetal position and hug myself crying. I closed into myself. I did not want to communicate. I ... well, I guess I was only grieving.

As time has passed, I have come to accept the fact that the deceased move on while the living live. I am holding on to my fragile heart and slowly coming out of my grief. The loss I feel still remains, but I am sure when it's my time to pass on from this world, we will meet again.

With that belief, I am picking up where I left off.

Thank you for every single word you have written to me all these days. 

Thank you - it has meant more to me than you all will know.

Thank you for not giving up on me just yet.

I solemnly promise I will strive to bring you a story you can cherish.