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October 2026

October 2026

It has begun.

And now, it's time for me... no, for us, to wait. Three or more hours.

October 1

Come to think of it, this year has been defined by that very incident. The incident that has exposed me to how fragile life is.

That limit situation...

Just let be, love your fate, and take a leap!

(10:27 AM GMT+7 – October 1, 2026)

Ew, that thing looks horrible...

But at least it's out now.

(02:04 PM GMT+7 – October 1, 2026)

October 6

Whereas, once again, the machine destroyed everything: you were killed discreetly, with a little shame and with great precision.

Albert Camus

And look at what kind of machines society has built...

Look at how the system has turned real complex human beings into performative, unempathetic cogs.

(09:53 PM GMT+7 – October 6, 2026)

October 8

Busy, so busy...

And feeling so dizzy now...

After running continuously for a long time, you start to forget where you were and where you are. So you have to take a moment to reflect on everything so far.

(11:32 AM GMT+7 – October 8, 2026)

October 12

What do I long for?

What do we long for?

When we look out of the window, into something that lies beyond... Or is it?

Strange...

If only... if only...

Anw, I suppose there's a way out. Let's get moving!

(09:42 AM GMT+7 – October 12, 2026)

When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty, I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.

C.S. Lewis

(01:11 PM GMT+7 – October 12, 2026)

October 13

I suppose things are getting on track again, though I feel that it's still a long way to go.

Let's try to check off a few things left on the list before smashing that big thing.

Tenki ga iikara, hajimemashou!

(08:15 AM GMT+7 – October 13, 2026)

October 16

Sometimes, it gets to the point that I'm so afraid of writing again.

Perhaps I should I take a temporary break, instead of forcing myself to string words together when the soul is not ready yet?

(09:08 AM GMT+7 – October 16, 2026)

The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.

Albert Camus

(10:36 AM GMT+7 – October 16, 2026)

October 19

If only I could see, or at least know, where the light at the end of the tunnel is...

But that's the thing. Far too often, you have to keep moving while everything is still shrouded in mist. When the only thing that can sustain you is courage. (some may call it discipline, though I personally feel that the term is too cliché—so overused by self-help "experts" that it has already lost its significance)

(08:40 AM GMT+7 – October 19, 2026)

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Jonathan M. Pham
Hi there! I am a seeker on his path of self-discovery. Since my youth, I have been haunted—and driven—by the fundamental questions of existence: the weight of our choices, the nature of true fulfillment, and the various identities we inhabit. I created this blog to chronicle the insights I have unearthed while navigating the 'absurdity' and beauty of life. My hope is that in reading these words, you will find a reflection of your own struggle—and the courage to 'become who you are.' Please just take what resonates with your soul, and leave the rest behind!