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عمر's avatar

wow just wow.. absolutely no words to describe how beautifully this was written and articulated. Genuinely could be my favorite piece of yours!

Truly in love with the way you described nostalgia and made it into something positive in spite of the fact that it's usually a very saddening feeling. So so beautiful

This piece reminded me of the saying, "Do not be saddened something is gone, be happy it happened"

Layal Amir's avatar

Thank you so so much!!! This is exactly how I wanted it to come off, nostalgia is usually melancholic and I’ve viewed it that way too but somwtimes when you’re going through a difficult time, you recall that it was all temporary and those “good old days” don’t just end, there are additional ones coming up next. It can be viewed from a lens of warm optimism, not too loud & not too quiet.

عمر's avatar

That's such a beautiful way of looking at it, sometimes its less about the past we wish to return to and more of the present we should live in

Lina Amin's avatar

Reading this felt like a warm embrace, a reminder that nostalgia isn’t a negative emotion but rather one that makes us alive and keeps us company on dark days…I very much enjoyed reading this and looking forward for moreeee 🩷🩷🩷🩷

Layal Amir's avatar

I’m beyond joyful that you enjoyed reading it, your feedback ALWAYS means so much to me💞💞💞, I hope the upcoming pieces/poems provide a similar embrace 🫶🫶🫶

wajd's avatar

so beautifully well written loved reading this

Layal Amir's avatar

Thank you so so much love🫶🫶🫶

Nafisa Adel's avatar

Truly the best piece I've ever read thank you for sharing how some of us feel. I've never felt more understood.

Layal Amir's avatar

Providing you with an understanding through this piece makes me extremely happy, I’m so joyful that my words were helpful💞💞💞, thank you for taking the time to read it ❤️

Haneen's avatar

Only you can turn even the most pessimistic of realities into optimism and hope. Gorgeously written as you always do.

Layal Amir's avatar

Thank you so so much 🥹🥹I’m joyful to know that my piece reflected pessimism in an optimistic way💞