Welp... I am not quite sure what to say as a first word in this newsletter.

I am currently writing with my Pink Floyd Dark side of the moon vinyl playing in the background. There is no sound in the room except the music and it struck me something, that life can be very similar to that album, beautiful, crazy, loud, and quiet at the same time.

I suppose it is just me seeking advice in this newsletter. Advice about life. About moving forward.

I just watched the new trailer of the The Super Mario Bros. Movie earlier this day, and I was really surprised to learn that the role of Yoshi is taken by Childish Gambino. It surprised me in a positive manner. The world on occasion gives you little surprises such as that--things you did not expect, things of a sort to cause you to stop and smile.

However not all things are that easy.

Something happened when I attempted to play a character of Deltarune. I got nervous. Uncomfortable. I ended up quitting. The game, and sections of its community, made an impression on me that I did not anticipate. It is strange how what is supposed to be fun turns out to be heavy instead.

As I was playing S.E.W.H, I noticed something which reminded me of it again and I simply walked away. It is just sometimes you cannot do it, you have to walk away.

And maybe that's okay.

Perhaps, maturing means knowing that not all things are worth your effort. Not all the memories should follow you all the time. You are free to get out of things that hurt you even when they were once significant to you.

And then leave the anyone reading this with anything he wishes to say about life, about letting go, or about getting the joy back in the things we love... I'd really like to hear it.

Due to the fact that the music on the rotating of my record player and the thoughts in my mind are somehow becoming aware of something:

Life keeps moving forward.

As in the record whirling, as in time.

And perhaps the best thing of all we may...

is keep going with it.

Bye for now.

[03/12/2026]

-- Rayja Makurt T. Morta