Letter of Separation for 2016

Dear 2016,

Hey there! You know what, I had a rough yet exciting adventure with you. As a cliché line says: It was like a rollercoaster ride with you. Though full of ups and downs, it was still an unforgettable experience.

A lot of people say that you suck, which is actually undeniable but I think it is just because that they weren’t able to see the good side of you. They didn’t know that you had a lot of great stuff to offer.

A lot of people also left when you came along. As a famous graduation speech line says: To begin with something you, you must sacrifice something old. Fate must have decided that a plenty will leave my side so that a bunch of life-changing people will come along in exchange.

It was also when you came when controversies became more rampant. Extrajudicial killings, death of famous people, Presidential Elections, Feminism and LGBTQ+ issues are just some of it. With all these bad news broadcasted every night, I don’t think I’m the only who is tired not just from what I did the whole day but also with the damn issues of this world.

Despite of all the shits that you have thrown to us ever since you came, you still showed your good side to me. It is not well-known by everyone that a number of animals were now removed from the list of endangered species. Scientists also found out that the hole in the ozone layer is healing on its own! Child Mortality and Suicidal Attempts is dramatically decreasing everywhere! A number of 50 million trees were also planted in India by some volunteers in just one day…… And the list of good things that happened during your stay, went on and on!

A bunch of bad things may have happened this year, but I guess I should still thank you for not being a total crap!

Love,

The one who struggled so much but is still blissful this year