If I were to bring objects to a deserted island, I would bring a fishing rod.

I
would start off day one as a fishing day to catch fish, and eat it. I would
need to cook the fish, so that brings me to my next object which would be a
match. I would need sticks and logs to make a fire, which can be lit up by
my matches. I would then cook the fish and eat it. I would end day one with
cooked fish, and a tent that I will need. Day two starts with an object I am
going to need, which is fruit seeds (strawberries, raspberries, maybe some
veggies as well) so I am able to plant them. I wouldn’t be able to plant them
without soil, so I would need that as well. After I’ve planted my seeds, I
would need to water them daily, so I would make sure that I planted them
somewhere near me. I would then bring another object which would be a
watering can to carry water. After I’ve finished planting, I would then bring
a boat so I am able to travel further than where I am located on the island.
This would help me fish for bigger fish and eat better food. I would need to
bring a bigger rod, and some bait for the big fish. I would get a spear or a
hook(connected to a rope) and a fishing net to bring them on my boat
and drive back to the island. After eating and cooking the big fish, I would
want to bring pillows for my tent and a blanket to be comfortable during
the night. Day three would be just fishing and having fun.

My favorite memory is when I was cooking. The people involved were me

and my mom. I was helping her cook for Chinese New Year before my
family friends came over. It was really fun and super calming. I was
learning a bit of Cantonese with my mom and we laughed a lot. I would
relive this moment because we were so happy. This happened recently.
Once found, now lost.

You. Yes you. The one reading this RIGHT now. You were once found, weren’t you. You were once
loved. Cherished. Remembered. What happened then? Why were you lost? How are you lost? You didn’t
know why, you didn’t know how. Once you were, now you’re not. Questions filled your mind, you
wanted answers that can’t be found. Why is that? Why can’t you find love in that moment like before?
Why can’t you find love in that pastime like before? Why is everything blurring within your range of
sight? Why are you feeling so lost?

You feel like your head is underwater. You hear everything, but not clearly. You see everything, but not
clearly. You taste the water, but it's so much. Too much for your body to handle. It’s like being in love
with someone that couldn’t take all the love you have. You have to keep it within yourself, you have to
change the way you act, you have to stop. It’s like your body doesn’t know what to do, but here you are,
confused. About what? About everything. Why can’t you find yourself again? Why can’t you love the
things you’ve loved before? Why can’t you just go back to those happy times and cherish them like never
before? So many questions fill the void of nothingness. Questions that occupy your mind all day and all
night. So why? Why can’t this be easier?

You wonder, you ponder, you think. If they can do it, why can’t I? Why can’t I love things again? Why
can’t I find different things to cherish? You can. It just takes time. You aren’t alone. You’re not going
through this yourself. You have others beside you to help walk you through the murky waters of life. Try
new things, try different things, try everything. You can’t love what you’ve lost the feeling of. You can’t
find the same old you. But you can find the new, different, awesome you. You CAN find new things you
learn to love. You aren’t lost to the point that you can’t find yourself once again. You’re just lost. If
you’re lost in a corn maze, you’re not going to forever be lost. You’re going to find the way out
eventually. It might not be the same way you came from, but a new way you found.

Time. What really is time? Time is a measured period in which an action, process or condition exists or
continues. That’s the simple definition. We all view time differently. Some view it as a waste. Some
cherish it. Some wish for it to pass. Some wish to make it stay. Some want to go back and some want it to
go ahead. How do you view time? Suppose you are in pain from an injury. Any injury. Would you want
time to stay so you can feel pain? Would you want time to go back so you’re able to relive and see the
hurt on your loved ones faces? Or would you want time to pass so you’re all healed? Exactly. No more
pain on their faces. No more agony. No more sadness. You’re fine. You’re okay. Everything is okay.
Healing can sting. Healing can bring back those memories of you being lost, hurt. But it will show you a
different perspective to life. It will show you the different things you’ve thought you hated but now come
to love. It will hurt, remembering those you’ve lost and grieved. But grief is just love persevering. You
lost yourself. So you feel grief. You have so much love to give but nowhere to put. You persevere
through loss. You push through. You break through and you find yourself again.