The responsibilities we grow into

I once heard a man share that that after he got married, people at work began treating him differently. There was a new level of respect. In their eyes, marriage meant taking on greater responsibilities; he was no longer just a young man but an adult carrying the weight of a family. It was a marker of true maturity.

I think there's a lot of truth in that. Sometimes I enjoy the freedom of being single, but I also realize that, in some ways, I might be avoiding part of the responsibility that comes with building a family. It's no longer just about taking care of yourself; it's about being responsible for someone else as well.

The photo was taken on a volunteer trip I joined

For now, though, perhaps I need a few more years. I'm still trying to build the life I envision for myself and the kind of family I hope to create in the future.

P.S1. Every time I see babies who are still at the age of being carried around in their parents' arms, all I want to do is sleep LOL.

P.S2. Back in my second year of university, when I was living in a dormitory, my roommate accidentally overheard a phone conversation between me and my younger sibling. Afterward, she said something along the lines of, "Listening to the way you talk, you sound really responsible, just like an older sister should."

I was a little surprised because I had never noticed that about myself. It wasn't something I consciously tried to be. Though, perhaps she was right. Maybe that sense of responsibility had already started to grow in me when I was still quite young :) 

Hanoi, June 11, 2026