Not to write an obscenely long post about how much I enjoyed this, but...
Seriously, guys. This is one of the best VNs I've ever experienced. To think that I'd play a VN like this, at this point in my life... almost feels like destiny itself, in a way. I'm getting older, just moved up at my job, and the existential anxiety sets in... it sets in a lot. I often think about how I had a fragmented, unsupportive family, and how I felt ostracized throughout my entire childhood. As corny as it may sound, reading through this made me feel like I went back to a childhood that I could much more fondly remember. It was like a second chance to relive those young summer days.
This story filled me with a fond nostalgia of a place where I belonged, and surfaced in me feelings that I had long since forgotten. We don't always have to follow a timeline in our life, and we don't always have to know what we're going to do next. There are people in our lives that care about us, and we are going to be okay. We're going to make it. Spending precious moments with those close to us, as well as accepting the good and bad things that come our way makes life bloom into a beautiful thing; when it can often feel so dark in our day-to-day lives.
It was this VN which reminded me that I don't have to meticulously plan out every detail of every action I want to take at all times. Being spontaneous can be fun, and it can sometimes be what I need. I had a two-week vacation coming up... I was planning on just staying home, but I suddenly decided that there was a person I really needed to see. Time only goes forwards, not backwards... so there's no reason for me to wait. It was a strange yet motivating wake-up call. For that, I'm really grateful.
Our life really touched my heart in ways that I can't describe. It's an experience that I'll come back to time and time again, and one that will always remain with me. Thank you for the love and care that you put into it. It's been worth every single penny.