Have you ever noticed that the older you get, the smaller your circle becomes?

I actually feel lucky because I have two little girls, and maybe one day they'll grow up to become my forever best friends.

It's funny because I used to be such an extreme extrovert. I couldn't go anywhere by myself. There was even a time when I asked our ART to come hang out with me and watch a movie at the cinema because I just couldn't stand being alone.

I also remember those days when lunch meant sitting with a whole group of people, laughing, eating, and having little chats to escape all the office drama for a while.

Now, things are different. I find comfort in taking a quiet nap in the prayer room after praying or enjoying lunch by myself with Netflix playing on my screen.

I never thought solitude would become something I'd cherish, but somehow it feels peaceful now. Maybe growing older isn't about having more people around you, maybe it's about finding peace within yourself.