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The Only Way Up is to Go Down: A Reflective Essay on the film “Prayers for Bobby” by Arianne Kaylah Bella

Prayers for Bobby is a film about a young man living in a small town in the US during the early 80’s named Bobby Griffith. It’s a time when the AIDS epidemic is just beginning and the belief of homosexuality was generally negative. In the story, it was evident from the very beginning of the film that homosexuality was not accepted in Bobby’s family whenhis grandmother said, “All queers should be lined up and shot.” During this time period, it was not surprising. Bobby then told his older brother about him being gay, he didn’t want to tell anyone about his homosexuality and trusted his brother that he wouldn’t say anything to anybody, but then his brother told their Mom about it, then the rest of the family knew. His mother, Mary Griffin, reacted the worst of all. His mother treated homosexuality as a sin as she believed it was according to the Bible. His Mom wanted them to be together in the afterlife, his mother was focusing on what could happen to them when they die rather than their present life. Mary denied and did everything she could to “treat” him. She placed bible quotes around his room so that he would be “surrounded” by God, she even sent Bobby to a psychiatrist, and set him up on a blind date with a girl.

Finally, Bobby couldn’t take it, after he found a guy that he likes he remembered something from him and then tells his mother to “Accept me as I am or forget me,” unexpectedly, his mother didn’t want to accept him refused to have a gay son– that is what ended their relationship. Bobby traveled far away from his family, exploring more about his sexuality, but then eventually feeling guilty on having to deal with his homosexuality as if it were a sin. Because of everything his mother has said to him, he couldn’t put in his mind that what he was doing wasn't really wrong. After that, Bobby’s emotional journey started that led him to end his life. After the suicide of Bobby, Mary began to question her faith as her son had killed himself, she wondered of what will happen to his soul. Time came when Mary started to search for answers, finding the deeper meaning of everything that has happened. She then came to a harsh realization that nothing was really wrong with Bobby in God’s eyes and in other Christians. Reality hit Mary that she lost her son because of what she believes was written on the surface of the Bible. She did not give effort in order to go deeper on what the true message of the Bible is. Then she felt guilty and blamed herself for all the things that she did that led to the death of her son. She later then eventually became an advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights in memory of her son.

The story Prayers for Bobby, is based on a true to life story and can also be very relatable to the real life experiences of queer people. As a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, when I came out as bisexual to my family I really didn’t know if they will accept me. I was scared, but I felt that I needed to tell them. I didn’t tell them in person, instead it was the day that I was going to enroll in my school, so I wrote a letter and gave it to them as I left our house. The night before, I was so scared that I prayed and cried so hard as I was writing the letter. The next day I didn’t go home until they read the letter. It was my older sister that I was asking for updates while I was outside– just like Bobby, my older sibling was the first person who knew about my sexuality, but what differs his experience from me was that my sister fully accepted it and kept it a secret. She didn’t out me to my parents because she respected me. My parents eventually opened my letter and their reaction, as described by my sister is, my dad did a walling on the bathroom and shed a tear while my mom wasn’t surprised as when I was still a kid, she already had an idea that I could be queer. When I got home, I was scared to face my family, but for the first time in my life, they were waiting for me on the sofa so that we could have dinner together. My mom was the first to approach me with a warm and welcoming hug and I already knew that they were okay with it. I tried my best to hold back my tears because finally, I was free. The only thing that was holding me back from being my true self was my family’s view, and the moment that they accepted me as I am, I felt so light and unrestrained.

Using the 5 Stages of Grief by Kubler-Ross, I can relate denial to Bobby’s situation at the time when he made his mother choose if she will accept hims being gay or she will forget that he was his son, in which the mother chose to disown him. I felt like Bobby thought that it was unbelievable to have his own mother let him go just like that. He was in disbelief but was also full of rage, leading me to the second stage– anger, anger is a natural reaction to this scenario as he felt as if he was alone, he thought that how could someone who loves him just forget about him just like that. He was angry at himself, his mother, and everyone surrounding him. The third stage is bargaining, stemming from guilt, he felt as if everything that he was doing was wrong. He was perhaps bargaining with the pain, in fact, anyone will do anything not to feel the pain, leading to the fourth stage– depression. Bobby felt depressed, as shown in his writings in his novel. His situation started to deeply affect his life more as he goes deeper and deeper into what he is. Maybe he felt as if the sadness would last forever, or he had wondered if life is even worth living alone– without his family. The last stage is acceptance, in which I can relate to Bobby’s situation at the end where he eventually lets his darkness overtake him, he accepts that the time would never come that his family would really accept him for who he is. Everything that he has gone through led him into believing that nobody really cares for him and as he took his life, he accepted that this was his fate.

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Personal Narrative of Arianne Kaylah Bella

Even before when I was a year old, people have already been calling me by my nickname “Ayane” and never by my first name “Arianne” or “Kaylah”. When I turned 2 years old, I still drank milk from my mother. They said that I wouldn’t agree to take milk that was in the bottle just like other babies. At 3 years old, I learned that I loved to dance. Every day my older cousins would blast off the song “Low” by Flo Rida and I would always dance to it as bubbly as I could. By the time that I was 4, my older sister and I would always give our dada (father) a makeover. We’d get our colorful hair bands and we’d try to braid dada’s hair as his hair has always been long for a man. We’d try to put makeup on his face using whatever face color we could find at the house. At the age of 5, I started wearing clothes aside from pink. All of my clothes when I was younger at this age were all pink and bright. When I turned 6, I started singing. But I have always been afraid, uncomfortable, and shy to make my family hear it. There were times that I even cried when they were asking and forcing me to sing for them. At the age 7, my friends and I started a dance troupe at our little village. Every event, our group name was always changed, the only name that I remember was “Little Angels” and it was for a halloween party. When I turned 8, I started to be confused about my sexuality. At age 9, I became really introverted and a closed book. When I became 10 years old, I felt like I didn’t really fit in with any friend group. Everyone was just boring for me so I didn’t bother making any more friends. At the age 11, I became so fed up with my current school, I wanted to leave so badly but I thought it was going to be just one last year of suffering in a school I wasn’t even happy to be in, so I stayed until I graduated elementary. 12 years old, I started to search for myself, digging deeper to know who I truly am. I craved for an identity, I felt as though I needed to have something to label myself as. 13, I became fond of reading WLW fanfictions on wattpad. I realized that I wasn’t like everyone. By then, I knew for a fact that I was queer. I also started to join a religious organization called “The Feast” that little did I know would change my life forever. At 14, I had my first girl crush, she was a part of the community I was in. At the age 15, we started talking, and she eventually became my girlfriend. After a while, I came out to my family. I had my first kiss with her. When I turned 16, I received my first birthday surprise set up in my room, and it was from my girlfriend. She got me all sorts of things, a birthday cake, a bouquet of chocolate, a room full of warm lights and decorations, and of course, some friends that helped. At the age 17, when I turned single, I became more comfortable with my sexuality, even found some friends who I can relate to. Finally, I felt like I belonged. Now, at the present, I am finally 18, legal of age but still couldn’t let go of the little child that I was, perhaps I would always be. Right now, I’m still currently finding myself, figuring things out, learning, exploring, and enjoying life as it is. Presently, I have the most loving, patient, caring, and beautiful girlfriend anyone could ever ask for.

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“AALIYAH”

Aaliyah is the youngest out of all of us siblings. She is the fourth-born-baby of my mother. Aaliyah is now 5 years old. “Ali” in short, is her most common nickname as we all call her that. Her favorite cartoon character is Hello Kitty– well, almost all of her stuff are themed Hello Kitty, whether it is her toys, bags, clothes, shoes, slippers, candies, and many other things. She is a very spirited, lively, energetic little child. Unless she is shy, it only happens oftentimes though when meeting some certain new people. She hides her face with her hands thinking it hides her whole body from others. She loves to dance, she has always been confident and self-assured about herself and what she is capable of doing, so she does it with dignity, unbothered. She talks the way you would imagine how a child would, except the consonant sounds of her words would always be followed by a soft “uh” vowel sound. It is often teased about her by us, her family, emphasizing the way she pronounces that dimming “uh” sound, but she never understands it so we think it’s fine. Ali remains that happy and innocent little girl despite all of what’s happening around her. She is a curious child, wanting to know every reason why an action was made, why someone did something. I admire that about her. With her age in this time of the world where most kids are glued 24/7 to their gadgets, not caring about what’s happening in the real world, in their environment, and the people around them, I could say Ali is very distinct from others. She also prefers real, physical activities rather than playing games digitally. She is also a very clever kid, finding meaning in everything she encounters. She also focuses so much on details around her, she would notice every single thing that changes, from the arrangement of the household things, to the new clothes that we first wore, to the style of our hair, up until the little bruises on our skin. You can never hide anything from her, even if you try to, she would only ask one question after another, almost like a detective making you spit up real, honest answers.

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“It Will All Come Around”

written by Arianne Bella

I was looking out of the window, sitting comfortably on my soft, brown, swiveling office chair in front of my desk. The weather was cold and gray as usual. The trees were all leafless, with summer now just a memory. School was just a few weeks away, and given the circumstances with the COVID-19 pandemic, we were in total lockdown. In order to start the academic year 2020-2021, the Department of Education had to establish online learning in place of traditional face to face classes.

All my friends were looking forward to staying at home for the school's online classes, after all, it was our last year for Junior High School. Except for me though, I wasn't planning on attending classes for the upcoming academic year. With our family struggling financially and the lack of motivation to study, not to mention, my mental health that was heavily impacted by everything that has happened, not having to go to school was good– well, for me.

Time came when my former school, the University of Perpetual Help System - Laguna, started their online classes. Memories flashed through my mind, remembering the silly little moments I had with my former classmates from 9th grade. I made a lot of friends that time, considering that I was also a transferee student. But after all the smiles and laughter, there is also “the falling-out”. Eventually, I lost my friends that I thought had my back from the first day of classes until the end.

I never knew what I did wrong to them– if I ever even did one. They just completely decided one day that they weren’t including me anymore in our friend group. I felt very out of place as they were my only “true” friends I considered. But eventually, I found a new group that helped me cope and push through. I told them all of my secrets and how terrible I felt being brushed aside and disregarded by my so-called-friends. But time came and we also fell apart because they ended up hating me for something that wasn’t even my fault. It was at prom night, when my best friend’s crush asked me if I wanted to dance with him. Turns out that the person he liked for 3 years adored me. After that day the treatment I received from that friend group became different. Slowly, little by little, they showed how much they hated me for it.

Eventually, I got sick of not having to do anything in the house. I told my parents that I felt really left out as all my friends were already attending school. I realized how much I will miss out, as it was also the last year for my junior year. Time came and I enrolled at my school. After enrolling, I was already designated to a section that was also the section of my former classmates. As much as I wanted to transfer to another section in my batch, it was already too late as I was also a late enrollee and it would also be an inconvenience to me, my parents, and my subject teachers. There was no other choice so I just learned how to deal with it.

I woke up the next morning with the sun still sleeping. It was the first day of classes– well, for me it was. I went straight to the bathroom to brush my teeth with a menthol cool toothpaste and to take a slow, hot bath. Without eating anything, I went straight to my laptop that was placed on the top of my rectangular desk just by the window. I plopped down on my brown office chair and wore my headset. I opened my camera and made sure my microphone was turned off as I clicked on the google meet link that was sent to me and attended my 7:30 AM class.

As soon as I entered the meeting, my ears were immediately bombarded with the overlapping exhilarated voices of my classmates. I could barely understand what they were saying but I knew that they were all talking to me. There were a lot of greetings, a number of questions, and several jokes.

Sitting there in front of my screen, I just smiled at them. Though, I wasn’t happy nor sad. But I remember just laughing at them, not knowing what to say– the usual me, never finding the right response to those types of questions. It was, I could say, really something that I unanticipated. Though it wasn't a bad experience, it definitely wasn't also a pleasant one. The only good thing I remember about my online class experience in my 10th grade was my favorite teacher. She was the only one who ever made me feel welcomed– genuinely. She was a very helpful teacher, she was always compassionate. And it made me feel okay– it made me feel less alone. Knowing that she was there to run to whenever you needed mental support. With everything that was going on, my mental health was at the very worst in those times.

Looking back, I still remember how I was always on the verge of tears– and a couple of times, even cried while I was attending my online classes, remembering just how much hatred I received from them pre-pandemic and even until during the time we were doing online classes. I see all the posts and tweets they say about me, even if they weren’t directly saying who it’s about, I just know they were referring to me. But I learned to cope– I needed to. Me being a late enrollee, the activities from all my subjects that was showered to me was actually a great distraction from the negative emotions and thoughts I had.

Life will always be full of ups and downs, throwing troubles at you one after the other. We may even get caught up in the lows of life, but it is necessary that no matter what happens, we encourage ourselves to get back on our feet. That’s why I believe that developing stronger resiliency is something that everyone should strive for. Each battle we've conquered has made us stronger and more capable of dealing with difficulties. We must be able to keep going no matter how difficult life becomes. That is the essence of resiliency. It is the ability to bounce back from adversity or failure. Being able to get back up after being knocked down doesn't imply we won't have bad days or difficult moments, but it does mean we have the ability to get back up and carry on.

We should always think that things will turn out for the better. Time will change– just let the moment pass. Eventually, it will all come around.

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“Destinasyon"

Isinulat ni Arianne Bella

Ako si Ayane, isang tsuper ng sasakyang tumatahak sa kalsada na tinatawag kong buhay. Marami akong nadaraanan, may malubak, may tama lang, at may makinis at derederetso. Minsan napapagod ako, tumitigil at nagpapahinga, pero kahit ganun, patuloy pa rin ang paglalakbay. Dahil sa lahat ng aking pinagdaanan, marami akong napulot na mga bagay... na siyang dahilan... kung bakit ako nandito.

Pag-ibig… nakatagpo ako ng pag-ibig sa gitna ng daang aking tinatahak. Yung tipong kahit simpleng kalsada ay parang Garden of Eden kapag kasama ko siya. Nadakip ako ng pag-ibig mo at hindi na ako nakawala. Nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataong sumaya, nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataong magmahal, ngunit sa dulo, ako ay nabigo, ngunit sa dulo, ako ay nasaktan, ngunit sa dulo, sumuko nanaman.

Bakit ganun? Lagi nalang nalilito sa destinasyon, lagi nalang natatalo sa relasyon. Dati sinabi ko pa sa stoplight, “Kung hindi pa to ang tamang oras para magmahal, bigyan mo 'ko ng pulang ilaw.” Kaso nga lang bulag ako sa red signs.

Hindi na ako natuto. Paulit ulit nalang. Karapat-dapat din naman akong mahalin ng buo ‘di ba? Oo, alam ko, tama yun. Subalit kapag handa kang sumakay sa byahe papuntang walang hanggan, dapat handa ka ring bumaba kapag kinakailangan.

Ang pagmamahal ay kalsada, mahaba pero may hangganan.

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The Ballad of Existence: A Reflective Analysis on the Anthology, “Lockdown Litanies: Countless Untold Stories”

“Are you alive? Or just existing?” These are the lines that toll through my mind on days when life seems meaningless. There are times when we have to be extra resilient to take on life’s challenges– for the reason that it is not enough for us humans to simply just exist. We must strive in order to have a worthwhile existence. However, the ultimate question is, “What does it truly mean to be alive?”. To uncover the truth, it necessitates us to embark on journeys toward contentment with ourselves; towards finding happiness with how things turned out to be. It requires us to take chances, unlearn, and love. For us to be able to freely move away– to discover a world on our own– to paradise; we must learn to fight our battles, even if we are afraid, even if we are a little messy; and if we ever fall down, may we never let ourselves be defined by our defeat– but of being courageous. 

As I was reading the first poem, “Dear Diary,” the author's intention to convey a melancholic sentiment was unmistakable. Given the nostalgic overtones of the first stanza, it was evident that the poem was reminiscent. With the first few lines, I felt the hopelessness and despair that the author desired to depict– I, too, have felt the same thing back then; how it felt to be so powerless– unable to do things I was passionate about, I remember it all too well. There have been days when I just wanted to isolate myself inside my room, lie in bed, and stare into nothingness, but then, it became a habit, until it was too late when I realized that I had pushed everyone away– little by little, until all of that was left in me was emptiness. With the despondency of the lines in the poem, the song that immediately came into my mind while reading was, “Oceans & Engines” by Niki. There were a lot of resemblances in the poem and the song specifically in the lines “Move away and discover a world on my own,” and “I’m letting go,” The pain that we have gone through plays a significant role in our lives for us to be able to move on from the past. It is a reminder that all things do end. It teaches us that some things are meant to be let go of; as holding on would just hurt us more.

Heading on to the second poem, “The Tale of a Modern Sisyphus” It talks about how life can be unfair and unpredictable at times. Even if we do our best, sometimes we still lose. But just like the next lines in the poem, it is always important that we don’t let our failures define ourselves and our capabilities. We could stumble and lose, but that doesn’t mean that we wouldn’t pick ourselves back up. We must realize that life is so much more than our difficulties. Life is full of ups and downs, on days that we are on the downside, we must remember that there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel, we would eventually be on the top again. And once we reach that point, we could start over again just as though nothing had happened. The song that resonates the most with this poem is Taylor Swift’s “Only the Young”. There are a lot of lines from this song that I could relate to this poem. Specifically, “You did all that you could do. The game was rigged, the ref got tricked. The wrong ones think they're right. You were outnumbered — this time”. In the poem it mentioned how the judges chose a far less seven to be a winner given that there’s a woman who’s clearly a ten.  Another one in particular is, “They think that it's over, but it's just begun.” In the poem, it implies that losing doesn’t necessarily mean that the battle is over, rather it has just begun. Finally, the last one is, “Don't say you're too tired to fight, it's just a matter of time.” It teaches us that it’s important to keep on trying, to keep on putting our heads up high even when the weight of the world is on our shoulders.

Upon reading the third poem, “O’ Yayi” It was not evident at first that it was about a perspective of someone loving a person who seems like they still love the person they loved in the past. But as we go along through the piece, it will soon be realized. It’s a very heartfelt poem that portrays just how much we can give when we truly love someone. The piece was beautifully written but also very saddening, especially in the lines that the author wrote, “Dante was her resistance and his laughter was her symphony.” and “I went to her and she still doesn’t recognize me.” It just signifies how the person in the perspective of the piece was aware of Yayi’s past, her pain, and her happiness. He was aware of who Yayi truly loved– perhaps, loves. With this, a song called “All I Ask” by Adele is the one that I could associate with the poem. This song talks about someone whom they love, and is asking for something– anything that could make them feel the other person’s love towards them. For them, it matters how things are and how they would end, as stated in the song “‘Cause what if I never loved again?”. It symbolizes the fear of uncertainty– uncertainty to be able to love again; to be happy. Stated from another paragraph is, “Since you’re the only one that matters, tell me who do I run to?”. It is similar to the poem as they both have similar unanswered questions. Both are scared of having nothing left– scared of the what ifs and uncertainties of love.

Carrying on, the fourth poem I read was entitled, “Two Red Laces on the Wonderwall”. From the title itself, I immediately thought of it as a metaphor for a pregnancy test. The piece contains explicity and intimacy which hints on the context of the poem. The idea that I got from it was it’s about someone who bared her soul to a person where she found comfort in, as referring to the lines “I opened my whole to bare my soul.” It gives the reader the idea that the woman has tried her luck in having a child with several men, yet the one where she had an intercourse with in the poem was the man she fell for and they wanted to get her tested (pregnancy test)– “Maybe you should get yourself tested.” And with the line “Two red laces flowing down the wall.” It denotes that the two red lines on the pregnancy test means that she is positive. The song that I could think about while I was reading the poem was “Falling In Love” by Cigarettes and Sex. The lines “Falling in love. Deeper than I've felt it before. With you, baby I feel I'm falling in love with all my heart.” resonates with the poem as it implies how the woman felt different towards this one man compared to the other ones she had met before.

Now, onto the fifth poem “Umbilical”. From what I read, it is about a mother who gave birth to a child in an improper place. The perspective of the poem plays the role of the child who suffered as he witnessed the pain that his mother had to go through. The poem vividly described how the mother struggled as life goes on. The child grew up and witnessed everything his mother went through. The song I could associate with this piece is Ed Sheeran’s “The A Team”. There are a number of lines from the song that relate with this poem such as  “World without a light.”  and “Light's gone, day's end.” It symbolizes hopelessness and devastation. Other lines are “Drained herself to save me from misery. Wrinkles, fragile bones, gaunt face in plain sight.” and “Lately her face seems slowly sinking, wasting, crumbling like pastries.” It bluntly expresses how tired the mother is with their situation. In the last lines it stated that “You have made your purpose, I guarantee. Hush, sleep tight. Everything will be alright.” Indicating rest and peace. In the last line, it expressed what seemed to be death. Within the lines, “Convulsive breaths, chills, loose bowels tonight.” I can make a reference from a line of the song, that is, “It's too cold outside For angels to fly– For angels to die.”

For the sixth poem, “RE: Paper (I’m Red, IMRaD)*” It talks about how K-12 is a burden for the parents of the students. It states that we have to achieve great heights especially nowadays with the demands of the 21st century. It implies that in terms of training students for the workforce, they should be provided with qualities that go beyond the technical. Unfortunately, there is insufficient research done in the educational system. The song that comes to my mind is “Love It If We Made It” by The 1975. This song is very controversial as it talks about the narcissistic ways society functions. It discusses how the world has changed in a negative way in the present time. In the lyrics, “We're just left to decay. Modernity has failed us.” it clearly states the manner by which the educational system has evolved throughout the years. Finally, the last line “I'd love it if we made it.” demonstrates just how twisted the world has become. That living and progressing through life has become tough for certain people.

Moving on to the seventh poem, “3 A.M. Awakening”. Given the perspective of the character, the first part of the piece expresses the frustration he felt. It portrayed the emotions trying to be suppressed– holding back the negative thoughts; pushing them aside. As I read along through the next lines, it further explains how the people around him were full of hatred towards him; how their words cut deep through him. In the following lines it shows the character talking to himself, as though it seems that he was contemplating his life choices. In the end, eager to find peace– he decided to jump off the building. A song that I think fits best to this poem is “Listen Before I Go” by Billie Eilish. From the first line of the song “Take me to the rooftop, I wanna see the world when I stop breathing, turnin' blue.” it immediately gives us the idea of the song– about wanting to end your life. In the following lines it stated, “Sorry there's no way out. But down.” denoting the act of jumping (from a great height). 

Here we are now with the eighth piece, “My Frail Lady”. Starting with the first lines of this piece, it portrays a weak woman, someone who keeps her emotions to herself, but it insisted that sooner or later she would be figured out. With the next lines, it describes her dancing by herself, with this, there are two songs that I could think of as I read through until the end of this poem, Lorde’s “Liability” and “Liability (Reprise)”. With the lyrics “We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek.” It relates to the lines of the poem, “Dancing on her own.” and “Free floating, she goes. Peripheral view, spinning.” It was mentioned towards the end, “Freedom at long last”. In the song reprise version of the song, it is like a realization about oneself. That after all this time you weren’t the person who thought you were, “But you're not what you thought you were (liability)”. I think that it’s just beautiful how we can reach a point in our lives where we recognize our actual worth and discover who we truly are.

Finally, in the last poem, “Major Arcana” it is about a person who visited a fortune teller. This is implied in a line in the beginning ”Placed your palm over— ...defy the secrets of the heavens and asked, what do you see? Tell— Me.” Through reading the piece, it introduced us to the six tarot cards that the fortune teller read, that are; Card 1: The Tower– where it revealed the chaos that the person created within her, having insufficient time to go to new directions; Card 2: The Chariot– which revealed what the person desired, that is success but haven’t really got lucky obtaining it, it revealed certain journeys that the person needs to take; Card 3: The Lovers– the worry in transformation is what holds the person back in taking action, it urges them to take opportunities, and is giving her assurance that she will be alright and that she doesn’t have to worry about what would happen if she did take those risks; Card 4: The Star– it is giving her a heads up about what is about to come her way, particularly good health, a lovelife, or a career; Card 5: The Hermit– however in this card, it states that she should stop her impulsive behavior if she’s going to make a responsible call; Card 6: The Sun– in the last card, it claims that there is a calm after the storm, the light is shining brightly on her, when she has finally received all of its warmth and vitality, she will then bloom, she just needs to be patient. Now that she has seen the brighter side of her life, she was in awe and amazement– as she saw what was coming, from her palm, through her eyes. This piece could be accompanied with the song “Leaves” by Ben&Ben. As with the lines “Leaves will soon grow from the bareness of trees. And all will be alright in time.” It perfectly captures the poem's message. It emphasizes the fact that everything eventually works out for us in the end. As well as the lines “I never thought that I would see the day.” and “Wounds of the past will eventually heal.”

In conclusion, this anthology taught me how sadness is a necessity in our journey in finding happiness. Our struggles are what shapes us to be who we are today. It is essential for us to experience hardships as they are the reason why we can appreciate the good things in life. As we move through our lives, we pick up a lot of lessons from our experiences. Eventually, we will soon realize that these things made us stronger. Someday, we’ll get to our paradise; to the place where we find peace– and when that day comes, everything we went through, all of the pain, all of the struggles, will all be worth it.

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