On the String of Memory : My Life Soundtrack

Originally written on December 22, 2019 – Grade 11. Revisited and expanded in 2025. Music has always been the invisible thread weaving through the fabric of my life. I wrote the original version of this piece when I was in Grade 11, on a quiet December day that invited reflection. Back then, I was still discovering myself, trying to find my voice in a world that often felt loud and confusing. Music became that voice. I didn’t realize it at the time, but the songs I loved were helping me tell my own story, not just as entertainment, but as something far more personal and powerful. It was the end of a year full of changes and growing pains, and I found myself needing a way to express what words alone couldn’t capture. That’s when I realized: my life wasn’t just a series of memories or milestones—it was a series of songs. Music, for me, has always been more than sound. It’s a companion that walks beside me through every season—every joy, every heartbreak, every turning point. ...