
Never Heard
M. Zakyuddin Munziri
@zakiego
Originally written in Bahasa Indonesia.

M. Zakyuddin Munziri
@zakiego
Originally written in Bahasa Indonesia.

If I could meet my 18-year-old self, I’d remind him that knowing a future exists is sometimes enough to keep moving.

Men are valued for the results of their efforts, not the effort itself. They learn to hold back their voice, swallow their exhaustion, and hide their anxiety so they don’t burden anyone. Yet in their hearts, they need someone who will simply listen.
Of all the people we meet in life, we often strive to be good listeners for them.
But sadly, we always forget one person. Yet, they are the first person who most deserves to have their troubles heard.
That person is not far away—they are zero meters from us.
Pause for a moment, and listen to what they feel.