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An Ordinary Being 2

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An Ordinary Being 2 




Living today, I think I am special 

I live today as though I will never die 
And love as though there will be no farewell 

With dry eyes, as though I will never fall ill 
I face the pain of others 
As though I will never be alone 
I judge the rights and wrongs of others 

Perhaps it is because of impatience. 
Perhaps it is because I feel I must be the special one 
Perhaps it is because I do not want to become like my father 

Because I am more special 
No, because I want to be special 
Or because being unspecial feels too lonely 
Maybe that is why I keep growing impatient 




In truth.
It is not such a bad life, even without being grand.. 

Today, and yesterday too 
I have lived so very busily..

This English version was translated by Claude.

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Pleasant Charles — UI/UX researcher at AIT. Keeping notes on design, planning, and slow days here since 2010.

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