The Narratives – Mohamed Miah

Some people cling to the past, struggling to say goodbye to the golden days of childhood, the carefree years of university, or the excitement of their twenties. Nostalgia grips them, making them long for what was. But for me? I’ve never had a phase in life that was difficult to let go of.

I’ve always moved forward, not because I was in a rush to grow up, but because life simply unfolded that way. There was no time to dwell or get stuck in one chapter. I wasn’t the kid who couldn’t wait to be an adult, nor was I the adult wishing I could relive my youth. I just lived—took each day as it came, adjusted, and kept going.

No Sentimentality, Just Evolution

Perhaps for some, school or college represented freedom and joy, a time they wished would never end. Maybe young adulthood, with its newfound independence, was a phase they wanted to stretch out forever. I understand why people feel that way, but I never experienced it myself.

Life moved fast, and I moved with it. Work, responsibilities, family—it all came early, leaving no room for sentimentality. But that wasn’t a bad thing. If anything, it made me resilient, adaptable. There’s nothing I’d change. No phase I wish lasted longer, no chapter I wish I could return to.

The Beauty of Now

Alhamdulillah, I’m more content now than ever before. Every phase served its purpose, and each one led me here. To a place of gratitude, of peace. I don’t yearn for the past because the present is just as valuable, just as meaningful. I wake up every day knowing that this too is a blessing, and that’s enough.

Perhaps that’s the secret—understanding that life isn’t about holding on but about embracing what’s ahead. And as long as I keep doing that, there will never be a phase too difficult to say goodbye to.