We meet once, and never again. Or should we have been just two parallel lines?

Today, Megan asked me a question which really made me think and consider the options.

Would you rather have two parallel lines that never meet, or two lines that intersect once and never meet again?

Megan asked many people. All of them said two parallel lines. But I choose the other option. Intersect once, and never meet again.

Why did I choose that option? To the others, it was shocking. Because they had rather walk the path that has no heartbreak. And I'm choosing the path where I'll experience the whole roller-coaster of emotions, with heartbreak, anger, sadness and confusion.

It's just me. I choose emotions over nothingness. To me, it's the obvious option. For a long time, I've always chosen to value happiness as my number one. If the lines intersect once, it's gonna be the best part of our lives. And I know how to cherish and remember, and look back and smile at the memories. Live life with no regrets. So, I'll skip past all the heartbreak, anger, sadness and confusion as quick as I can. We experience it, of course, but I won't dwell on it. It's part of life, and we're just being larger at life, and that's not a bad thing. It's just one journey. We learn to let go of the regrets, and start afresh once more. Everything will eventually be a memory. Nothing's permanent.

It's kind of sad, or even depressing, that I hear others say that they choose the parallel lines. They're choosing to miss out the fun. And to skip the unhappiness. Because they're afraid. But what I've been trying to convey to them over and over again is that you don't have to be afraid. There's always someone who has your back, so why are you afraid of falling?

Live life with no regrets.

Think about it. Would you not marry him/her just because you're afraid of losing them? Or would you rather have 20 beautiful years together and he's/she's gone? At least you had the 20 years, right?

Anyways, I was just ranting on twitter just now, and I talked to Qinhan about it. I think what he said was right.

He said that I was too young to talk about such stuff. I told him that it was just part of the journey in life, part of the experience. And his reply really made me... I don't know how to put it, but it just made me think even more.

He said, "yea true, but somethings you'll have your whole life to figure out, so why the rush? Enjoy the moment."

I'll do that. I hope y'all do that too. Just like how he said, take a break. Pause for a moment, admire the sunset for once, marvel at the greenery of the trees and the blue of the sea. Then your trip will be much more relaxed and happier.

Learn to let go. Let go of the regrets. Stop existing. Start living.