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Alexandria Mendiola
Time
Time is often taken for granted. Sure, Time is undoubtedly always going to be there, but what people fail to see is that Time does way more than what one expects. Time is the mother who nourishes, the friend who heals, and the snake that suffocates.
Time is the mother who nourishes. She cradles us as an infant, and sings us harmoniou ...view middle of the document...
Time is the friend who heals. She is the friend who never leaves your side, regardless of what hurt you've been through. She is the friend who never asks "why", but instead opens her arms and whispers, "everything's going to be alright." Time heals all, no matter how deep the cut.
Do not be deceived, for Time is also the snake that suffocates. Time is she who emphasizes distance, and hazes you from what happiness you've been bathing in. She is the smoke which clouds your thoughts making it harder and harder for you to breathe. It is she who whispers doubt in your ear and plants fear and regret onto your mind. Time is who makes you realize that you are not where you really want to be.
...And when you continue to live in regret, and everything falls apart and you decide to look around for answers or reasons, all you would find is Time on your side, with that smug grin across her face.
Time gives you everything, but in the end, takes all.
