Tunnel Vision
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
Matthew 5:3-12
After watching/reading the story about Amanda Todd, I decided I would write a little five-shot as a tribute to anyone going through a hard time. Remember, I'm always here to lend an ear, and I'm definitely not here to judge. If you aren't comfortable with talking to me, there are many people around you I'm sure that love you and will care for you, especially through a rough patch. I guess I can't say anything since I'm not in your position but I know for sure that it's not worth taking your life for. Life is precious and valuable, life is a gift. When life deals you a crappy hand, just keep playing. This is a completely different style from which I normally write from considering it’s so much darker.
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Foreword
Tunnel vision: the loss of peripheral vision resulting in a constricted circular tunnel-like field of vision. That’s how he felt when he looked around, he felt constricted, like the world was crashing down on him, like he was trapped in a tunnel. Except for him, there was no light at the end. Lee Taemin, 18 years old.
Yes, for him, there was no end to the ever looming darkness. Whenever he had a small ray of hope, it was instantly diminished. He couldn’t see past the small radius of the little light that remained, for him, he was groping around in the dark. Kim Jonghyun, 21 years old.
It was the end for him, he couldn’t put up with it anymore. Feeling useless, no longer able to do anything he wants. Always a step behind, his dreams rushing completely out of reach he felt like there was nothing left for him. Choi Minho, 20 years old.
Cold and calculating eyes trained on him as he sat in class, the tears threatened to spill out of his eyes as he is sent again to the principal. He, just, he couldn’t go on anymore. Like a bird chained down, each day was a blade sliced across skin. Each day a new punishment, a new punishment. Kim Kibum, 20 years old.
Beneath his smiling face hid sad eyes and a broken soul. With nowhere left to turn, the heat was turning up on him; he was struggling, fighting to stay on top but he was getting tired. Tired of fighting, tired of the endless days without sight of his path he was. Lee Jinki, 22 years old.
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