To My Past Self Four Years Ago

Honestly, I've long forgotten about the article you wrote titled 《Why Learn Web Design》. Thankfully, Facebook's memories reminded me, bringing back your thoughts from that time.

Back then, your words were filled with confusion. Although the sentences seemed correct, they were a bit convoluted and defensive. After all, you hadn't earned a dime yet, and the rejections far outweighed the approvals in your pursuit of ideals.

But I have good news for you: Although I'm not entirely sure how we managed it, your life has reached an unprecedented level of peace and satisfaction. You have a stable income, your own computer, a double bed, and a partner who steals your blanket at night—who, by the way, we're about to marry.

You once said, "I want to learn well, find a job, live well, and take care of my health." Looking back now, it seems you've accomplished most of that. Well done ;)

Of course, we still haven't found a clear "endpoint." That goal remains vague and ever-changing, just as you said back then: it keeps morphing in one cycle after another.

But you still believe in using your abilities for good, helping others; you still think we should create valuable things. It's just that now, you don't focus so much on the rewards.

You no longer obsess over "being a photographer," nor do you emphasize "being an engineer." You are still you. The you who once couldn't see clearly, the you who now accepts this ambiguity and fluidity.

Moving forward, I will continue to carry our mission, adjust our pace, keep learning, live well, and witness others and ourselves in this world.