Please forgive me.
Yes, this was me when I was young, skinny and annoying. Now I am old, fat and STILL annoying.
I was browsing through some old photographs with the only person in the world who can think of pervertish thoughts at 8AM.
Amidst all the squealing and random "OMG MY TEETH!" and "MY GOD, THE POSER!", tears streamed down my cheeks when we got to the old birthday pictures involving the relatives I am no longer in contact with.
And I thought to myself...did we all know we would end up not talking to each other? Did I ever imagine becoming such a bitchy and tarty cow as I am now?
How many of those wishes I made during my birthdays came true?
Did I grow up thinking I'd be a teacher? Or an accountant? Or even a singer?
Did everyone think I was going to grow up being all nice and sweet like sugar?
Did I ever imagine I was going to become fat and annoying when I turn 13 onwards?
The truth is, we all grow up. And in the process, we all change. The interests, values, beliefs and attitudes do. Change is painful and scary, my counselling lecturer said once.
When I look back at all that has happened, I realise that it is painful. It is scary.
So before the year 2007 draws its curtains on us, I would to apologise to everyone I've offended indirectly or directly while I was changing to be better or for some people, worse.
To everyone who have stood by me especially when times got tough, I love you all the same. You have no idea how much you mean to me.
To everyone who couldn't bear to watch me change to the point you want to beat me up with a hockey stick, I have changed. If you cannot handle it, it is okay. It's not a sign of weakness. Change is painful and it's entirely up to you to face it or escape it. I chose to face it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
In case you're wondering what happened to this kid, she's still lingering around...somewhere. You just have to look harder.
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