Midnight neared as I lost myself in thoughts about my career — what I'd become, which path to take, and how to earn enough to survive. Doubts circled my mind: will I ever be successful, or will I stay stuck forever?
Then, amid the restless thinking, a sudden wish entered my heart: I wanted to go back — back to the golden days, to moments that felt pure and simple, filled with family and light.
Suddenly my mom entered the room. "Hey, Rayan, are you still awake? Sleep now. Tomorrow is a big day — your graduation!"
"Okay, Mom. Good night," I replied. She smiled and left quietly.
I closed my eyes, but sleep wouldn't come. My mind kept returning to one truth — college would end tomorrow; I would no longer be a teenager. I would step into adulthood.
Restless, I rose from bed and opened the window. Night lay calm; moonlight spilled across the sky like silver. I took a deep breath, and for a moment a wave of peace washed over me. Memories of those golden days — moments I could not return to — rushed into my heart.