Nothing is Irreplaceable

“No one is irreplaceable.” I started my day by reading these four words in one line. My friend’s quote has tickled me a little bit. And drive me thinking in this whole day.

Once in awhile, we felt that something/someone is really fit and suitable for us. Whether it was our goal, dream, vission, mission, team, favorite thing, friend, partner, rival, leader, work mate, class mate, buddy, lover, or somebody/something else whatever you mention it. Feeling very comfortable when sharing some ideas with her/him, and just felt like “Oh My God, I never feel this pleasant feeling before. She/ He is really my other-half!”

But then, something has changed. Predictable or unpredictable, shortly, our ‘suitable thing’ becomes not suitable anymore. Our favorite part is not being special anymore. That ambititious goal turns and changes its direction. That finest partner slowly but sure has faded. Uncontrollably switch over with or without any logic reason.

Immediately, we see the gap from our closest person. Or we are the person who create the gap? In the end, our place can be exchanged with another person or thing. Vice versa, we can throw someone/something away from our life with no hesitation for some aims. Because we do know,  have a new one after a long lost is a possibility.

Replace or being replaced. Change or being changed. Forget or being forgotten. Chase or being chased. Hate or being hated. Love or being loved. Treat or being treated.

And how about when we are not ready to face it?

We just have to be ready any time. We just have to accept the alteration. We just have to let it be.

Just feel it, face it, and learn from it. Remember, everyone has their own time-laps. Being gentle with ourselves is a must and not negotiable. Then I understand : Somewhile we must learn to be a little bit selfish to survive.

Jakarta, 26 January 2017