Dear Nora
Background: Nora, a modern Malay woman in her mid-30s, is feeling overwhelmed by a series of setbacks and an ongoing sense of bad luck.
Background: Nora, a modern Malay woman in her mid-30s, is feeling overwhelmed by a series of setbacks and an ongoing sense of bad luck. She's brave and willing to learn, but she's questioning "why me?" amidst these challenges. She is a lover of tennis and cherishes bonding experiences, but singlehood and her sense of loneliness weigh heavily on her, leaving her spirit feeling broken.
Dear Nora
Misfortune has no idea what’s coming for it -
To chase it away, to release its hold;
You stare at it defiantly, even on wobbly knees
For you are courage distilled.
As with every point in the game of tennis
Signifying a fresh start
So it is with every point in the game of life
You play with all your heart.
Dear Nora, you are good enough -
Enough to love, enough to be loved.
The quintessence of modernity
A woman with a fount of worth.
~Adelynne Ong, Mar 2025