The 24th Letter of the English Alphabet
In maths, “x” is the unknown number. Find “x”. Solve the
equation for “x”. What is the value of “x”? The mysterious “x” that
always evaded you. After high school, you thought your search for that
elusive “x” was finally over. But then, you met him, the “X” of your
life, and just like that, you are back to square one.
Where do you start? It is much easier for you to describe a scene, a place or a person you know well. But when it comes to him, it’s a different matter. The thing is, you know him like the back of your hand and the back of your head, which means you know him too well and too little at the same time. Sometimes he gets on your nerves. Sometimes he can be really endearing. Sometimes, you hate him. But most of the time, you love him. What is he to you? Is he your friend? He’s not just a friend. Is he your boyfriend? No. It’s complicated. To keep things simple, let’s just say he’s your “X”. Of the 26 letters in the English alphabet, you decide that the 24th letter would best describe what he means to you because it stands for all things beyond expression.
In maths, you can make sense of a problem by declaring “Let x be the number of apples bought”, “Let x be the distance between the two points” or “Let x be the time it takes to reach the destination.”
This is not a problem. Not in the least. But you feel like you need to somehow make sense of it.
So, let “X” be the things that cannot be explained in words between you and him. Let “X” be that something which needs to be protected from all those labels and definitions. Let “X” be something sacred and special that cannot be touched by others.
Let him be an “X”. He is a mystery. But he’s not anyone’s to solve.
Where do you start? It is much easier for you to describe a scene, a place or a person you know well. But when it comes to him, it’s a different matter. The thing is, you know him like the back of your hand and the back of your head, which means you know him too well and too little at the same time. Sometimes he gets on your nerves. Sometimes he can be really endearing. Sometimes, you hate him. But most of the time, you love him. What is he to you? Is he your friend? He’s not just a friend. Is he your boyfriend? No. It’s complicated. To keep things simple, let’s just say he’s your “X”. Of the 26 letters in the English alphabet, you decide that the 24th letter would best describe what he means to you because it stands for all things beyond expression.
In maths, you can make sense of a problem by declaring “Let x be the number of apples bought”, “Let x be the distance between the two points” or “Let x be the time it takes to reach the destination.”
This is not a problem. Not in the least. But you feel like you need to somehow make sense of it.
So, let “X” be the things that cannot be explained in words between you and him. Let “X” be that something which needs to be protected from all those labels and definitions. Let “X” be something sacred and special that cannot be touched by others.
Let him be an “X”. He is a mystery. But he’s not anyone’s to solve.
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