the race, 1.6.25

i should be in a peaceful slumber right now, but i cannot for the life of me fall asleep. i’m scrolling on tiktok and came across a slideshow that said “songs to melt yo speakers.” i scrolled left and it was the race by wiz khalifa. the race by wiz khalifa brings me back to such a joyous time in my life, my senior year of high school in apex, north carolina. i hadn’t heard that song in years. the race is one of my all-time favorite songs, probably top 5 of all-time. i was scrolling through the comments and someone said “funny how a song can transport you back to a certain moment and time in your life.” i started tearing up because man, if it’s two things guaranteed about this life we live it’s that it goes by quick and that it’s never have enough time. i don’t miss who i was back then as much as i miss the way things were. it really is an honest observation of self-reflection to say i’ve gotten more emotional as i’ve gotten older.

i don’t mind it one bit as i think it brings me closer to God and the people i love.

-ratha, 4:21am, 1.6.25