…I can’t deny my past to which myself is wed; The woven figure cannot undo its thread.
Next Tuesday, I will begin my pre-law program at university – a course designed for mature-age students interested in studying law. Yes, mature age. I’m starting law school.
A Glimpse of Forever, Then Gone
In August 2023, I met a remarkable lady. Our first date was at a charming Itameshi-style cafe in Como, tucked away like a little secret waiting to be shared. I was on annual leave then – a quiet season in my life – and somehow, she arrived just in time to make it unforgettable.
It turned out to be the longest date I’d ever had. After coffee, we wandered off on a long walk, lost in conversation. It felt as if we were two old friends who hadn’t see each other in year – easy, familiar and full of warmth.
I truly thought I had met the right one – someone to grow old with. I imaged us sharing joyful moments and standing strong together through life’s inevitable storms. For a time, it felt real. We walked through each other’s hearts, gently and deeply, but only for a while.
A year after our breakup, I finally found peace and moved on. I can’t count how many times my heart sank as a happy couple walked past me. I’ve lost track of the sleepness nights, lying awake in silence. And I no longer remember how many times I stood by the Swan River, staring at the distance with an empty mind.
Anyway, I survived from the breakup…I chose to be a survior, but a victim.
First Book of Philosophy in English – A Little History of Philosophy
A very knowledged lady lent me this book while I was going through the process of healing from the breakup.
For as long as I remember, I have carried a quiet dream of becoming a lawyer. Life moved on, and that dream slipped into the background – not forgotten, but sleeping.
Then I read this book. And something stirred.
It didn’t just redefine what an arguement is – it reminded me of what it means to think clearly, to speak with purpose, to seek truth. It woke something inside me. It woke me. And with that, it reignited my dream: to walk the path of a legal practitioner.
The Lady on the Train and Pre-Law Program
One Tuesday night, I was on the train after work. A lady sat next me, flipping through a stack of printed documents. Out of curiosity, I glanced at the pages using my peripheral vision and spotted words like Legislation, Law, Agreement, and so on.
We started chatting, and I learned that she began her law degree when her son was just two years old. For the past four years, she had been juggling her studies, motherhood, and life’s many responsibilities. She admitted that it had been an incredibly challenging journey – working full time, studying late at night after her son went to bad, balancing daycare schedules and pushing through countless moments of exhaustion.
I was truly moved and inspired after hearing her story. Her story awakened something in me – a seed that had been buried deep for years. It feel like a catalyst, as if her words poured water onto that seed, and suddenly, it began to grow rapidly.
That night, I kept asking myself, What is stopping me from studying law? If that lady on the train could finish law school while juggling family and life commitments, why couldn’t I?
The very next day, I submitted my application to Pre-Law Program. It’s funny how a simple conversation with a stranger on the train can reignite a long-forgotten dream. Sometimes, life gives you these unexpected nudges at just the right moment.
An Unforgetable Journey is Coming
I know this path won’t be easy. There will be struggle, exhaustion and moments of self-doubt. But I am certain there will be countless moments of fullfillment, happiness and excitement along the way. Will it be good or bad? I don’t know. And perhaps that uncertainty is exactly why this upcoming journey will become one of the most unforgettable chapters of my life.
The Unforgetable Journey 