The crack hidden beneath the smile.

 The first smile is always beautiful and sincere.

But with the passage of time, sincerity often fades and is replaced by pretense.

Life is a battlefield — one where a person must adapt.
But not by blindly conforming to society.
True strength is in creating something new — something that turns the world upside down.

And what do I mean by “upside down”?
I mean a person should never be easily manipulated.
They must have their own voice — and the courage to live by the thoughts they carry deep inside.

I know the world is tough.
But life itself is still beautiful.
It’s people who make it harder than it needs to be.

The first and most important step is choosing the right circle of friends.
Don’t say that negative and passive people can’t affect you —
You become dependent on them when you’re in pain, when you’re depressed.

You might find temporary relief in the streets,
but your depression will never end if you stay there.

The right people can awaken the fearless child within you —
the one who smiles from the heart.

A human being is like a volcano.
Bad behaviors may lie dormant,
but one day, they might erupt —
and destroy everything around them.

The right people will color your world.
The wrong ones will dim the spark of love in your eyes.
They will sell you out, corrupt you, and break you.

I’m talking about the wrong people.
But there are also the simple, humble souls —
the ones who teach you how to wake up each day with a smile and love,
despite a thousand problems.

Behind every smile, there are often cracks —
wounds that hurt, burn, and slowly destroy you.

You can’t erase the past —
not unless you lose your memory.
But you can fill the cracks with bright, blooming flowers
and choose to think only about the future.

God is with you, my friend.
Jesus loves you.

Be a light for those lost in the streets —
and do your best to help them stand again.