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Aftermath

[…] scars that can still hurt me.

As I said on the first day of this journey, there are some days that are painful to remember.

Those kinds of days leave a mark. I felt my body landing and crushing on the concrete floor.

Those marks are for life. When I overcame the situation, they can become an inspiring story to tell. But some of them, they become a weight that I carry on my backpack.

Calm the storm, know how to pick myself up, because I am a survivor.

Once I go back to business as usual, I may forget things happened. There will be one day, I go back in time, and I review the days after the earthquake.

The first impact might be the point to remember that time I experienced.

The learnings that come from it are those scars I wear proudly, but when I touch them closely, I can feel the pain.