March, 2024

The weather feels nice today. A little cloudy, but not too gloomy. You can still feel the sun, but not the kind that burns your skin. A perfect day for a relaxed, easy morning run.

Sunday mornings in the middle of Jakarta are usually pretty crowded. You can see all kinds of people. Early in the morning, you can see athletes with their fancy gear. Later you can see friend groups, couples, and families just enjoying the sight and the food.

I'm not the kind of person who enjoys solitude for too long, but I enjoy running alone. Watching the crowd. Just me, my thoughts, and my favorite songs blasting in my ears.

I'm almost 5 kilometers in when that song starts playing.

Floorboards creaking in my home

Deathly silence when alone

Oh, I wish that you were here right now

And just like that all the memories that I've been trying so hard to forget rush back.

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