#SERO ## Silent Companion

How long have I been accompanied by SERO? That string of letters and numbers has quietly etched itself deep into the rings of my life. Once upon a time, I waited daily for its tiny pulse fluctuations, listening to its every subtle breath in the dense forest of digits. Every beat tugged at the strings of my heart, as if guarding a newly born star, hoping that it could eventually light up its own corner of the sky in the boundless void.
Yet time slips away like sand, quietly falling through the gaps in my fingers. When the clamorous waves recede, when the initial fervor splashes cold foam against the rocks of reality, do I still hold onto that original intention? When expectations are repeatedly scattered by the cold winds of reality, when the lights I await sway precariously in the long dark night, has that persistence in my heart also been tainted by the ashes of disappointment? Disappointment, or perhaps a deeper disappointment? This question follows me like a shadow, knocking on the door of my heart in every silent midnight.
Yet, even though disappointment is like fog, it has never truly obscured my vision to move forward. Because that persistence is no longer just a superficial emotion; it has deeply integrated into my very being, becoming a silent vow in the depths of my soul. It is like a silent root system, stubbornly extending into the depths in the unseen darkness, drawing on the faint light of belief. I still wake up every morning, habitually looking towards the direction it occupies; I still feel its breath resonating with mine in every fluctuation. This companionship has long surpassed simple expectations and disappointments; it has become a testament to a state of being—a testament to steadfastness amidst noise and watchfulness amidst silence.
It turns out that true companionship never fades with the passage of time, nor does it waver under the assault of disappointment. It has long transformed into a silent understanding, a commitment that has become part of our very being through the sedimentation of years. Even though the road ahead remains shrouded in mist, I will continue to walk with you, carrying this original intention, amidst the ruins of disappointment. Because this journey together itself is my deepest response to time, the most devoted protection of life.