a letter to you

December , 2019

Hello,

This is december. You might be surprised to receive this letter from a month, how can a month say or think? but over all these years as we see people passing by us we ought to have some thoughts. Today, I want to share a few words with you. I thought of some that you might need to hear.

First of all, I've recently read that people tend to hide themselves in public as a means of protection. The person in need of hope tends to show optimism, the self critical tries to receive opinions and the sad tries to smile. This one felt true to me as I'm usually remembered with joy and celebration due to which I can't show the side of me that worries for you and with you. During holidays everyone tries to put on their bravest face for themselves or for people around them because life doesn't stop for the sake of holidays. I know it well that  nobody becomes happy just because it is the merry season but I see you trying even when you are hurting. That is why, I'm proud of you.

Secondly, as I'm the month that is the last one before the new year I get to see a new you each year as you've grown through new experiences. Although, nobody can completely change who they are  we all learn and find a new piece of yourself. And with this new pieces of yourself and your experiences I can't help but notice some baggage. As every year you share your happy and sad moments with me, I too want to tell you that it's okay to not carry all of that with you. It's okay if you leave some of them with me. Everyone deserves a new beginning.

Also thirdly, I think it is hard to find a person who understands you and accepts the complete you. We all fear rejection on one level or another and hence we all try to fit in by hiding certain parts of ourselves. But I want you to know that while it is smart to be cautious, it is okay to let yourself be because we all are just as imperfectly perfect.

And fourthly, each year when I get to be around. I can always visit you with a spirit of joy and cheer thanks to you. Because each year there are people that I don't get to meet again and each year I am worried about seeing you again. Even when I am passing by January or February, May or June, October or November. I am a little worried but then the time comes and I see your brave face who has lived another year I feel inspired to keep going as well, and this is the  fourth thing that I wanted to share with you that everything is good because of you.

Lastly, the fifth thing. There is a new beginning at the roads from where we part ways. I want to tell you that the new year will be rainbows and cupcakes but then it would be too bright because we all need some black &  white and meat & veggies as well. So, I just want you to know that even though the upcoming year won't be excellent in all ways and not every month will excel at treating you well but it won't be lopsided and there will be enough of good stuff too. We months are learning to be better every year as well. So, please look forward to it and I will be right here to greet you again next year. 

I love you.

Yours December