Why do we want what we can’t have?

Life in this world is really complicated. No one can live completely alone; if someone lives completely by themselves, they wouldn’t understand much about the world. They wouldn’t really grasp the true value of happiness and sorrow. They wouldn’t know what their close friends or others are going through. 

There’s sadness, happiness, fleeting joys, and temporary tears. Gains and losses. People face all sorts of challenges every day. We get through life by tackling these challenges, and along the way, it leaves behind lots of beautiful memories.

I’ve been in this world for a long time. I’ve missed so many moments, with just a little humility, a tear, and a smile.

Exposed to sun, rain, and harsh weather, I’m now thirty-one years old. When it comes to age, I’ve lived thirty-one years in this world so far. 

I’ve naturally come to understand the reasons behind my happiness and sadness. I get everything that led to my victories and losses yesterday—not today, not tomorrow. 

Still, I don’t understand why the unattainable seems so reachable. What causes this, and what will come of it? 

Some kind of dream, some hope that’s supposed to bring happiness and peace—maybe that’s what fuels desire. 

Even now, nothing comes from wishing for the unattainable; there’s nothing to gain. What’s unavailable can’t be gotten just by wishing for it.

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