Things You Didn’t Learn Too Late

 

Things You Didn’t Learn Too Late

Have you ever had this moment —
brushing your teeth, walking down the street,
doing absolutely nothing…
and suddenly, a thought rises from within:

“You’ve always known.”

It wasn’t loud.
It didn’t come with applause.
Just a gentle clarity:
“Oh… that’s what it is.”

You didn’t just “figure it out.”
You finally admitted it to yourself.

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As a kid, maybe you once said:
“When I grow up, I don’t want to be that kind of adult.”
And yet, here you are —
holding back tears, avoiding truth,
afraid to ask for help or show who you really are.

You smile to keep the peace.
You stay quiet to not be a burden.
You nod when you want to scream.
You forgot how to be.

Until one day, you couldn’t pretend anymore.

And you started missing… you.
The kid who spoke their mind.
Who frowned when upset,
and laughed when happy.

Who cried without apology.
And didn’t think they had to deserve love — they just were.

You didn’t learn something new.
You just stopped silencing the part of you that never left.

“Are you still there?”
“Yes, I am.”
“Ready to come out?”
“I think I am.”

You’re not too late.
You’re finally ready.

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✨ “You didn’t learn late. You just finally listened.”

✍️ Whispers of Light | 星语微光