Joy of Yesterdays #04: Anomalies 13/9/25

Graduation hit me earlier than I expected—long before the day even arrived. I was caught in anxious thoughts, worrying what if my family can’t all come? But then they showed up, and suddenly the noise of this city felt like home again.

I was speechless. Magic happened. They happened.

It’s funny how I obsess over what might go wrong, when now I realize I don’t even care about the little things that usually set me off—conflicts, miscommunications, sass, complaints about walking too far, or even another toll fee. None of it matters. For once, I didn’t have to feel so alone.

They’ll never say “I love you” or “I appreciate you”, but they showed it anyway. They walked 5 km with me—something they’d never done before. They endured heels in a bad mood but shrugged it off, so the atmosphere stayed charming. They wore pink neckties, even though I know they’d never touch one otherwise. All those little anomalies, all for me.

They are me. I am them. Same people, just different fonts.

And the flowers they gave me...
Heaven.

This one is for them :)