静かな

As the semester is winding down, everything is picking up. I am confident that this is a rule of life. For every transition that I have gone through, the previous chapter has gone out with a bang while the new chapter has eased in peacefully.

[I'm standing on the doorstep of a new chapter. I'm looking through the glass. It's a little misty, but I can see a bright room with many windows. Promise and happiness greet me. Comfort rests in the background. There's satisfaction at one end of the room and a strong sense of achievement at the other. Trust and confidence lead me in. Wisdom stands at the center with arms wide open. Opportunity waits at each window.]

Love and respect line the walls.

I quietly enter. My heart can finally rest. My mind can finally find peace.

俳句 rests on the door:

Standing with honor
Stoic stone pillars so strong
Rising at your sight

In defiance of the laws of physics, energy is created. The flame of passion is rekindled. All senses are heightened. Darkness and sorrow retreat to the farthest corners of the world. The love of life is reborn.

That I am grateful for. And also for you.

Tranquil. 静かな。

And a new chapter begins...