Based in NYC, Arden T. Ly explores the musings of the mundane, the fascinating, and everything in between.

Thank You for Everything

Thank you for never being there for me when I needed you. I learned to stand on my own two feet.

Thank you for continuously lying to me. I learned not to be so naive and the importance of honesty.

Thank you for making me feel lonely while in a relationship. I learned that when it comes down to it, all you have is yourself. I have myself, and that’s been good enough for me.

Thank you for your hesitation. I learned how to make big decisions by myself.

Thank you for your lack of commitment. I can further appreciate the friends and family that have stood by me for years.

Thank you for disrespecting me. I learned the value of respect in any relationship.

Thank you for the heartbreak. I learned that I can rebuild myself without you.

And most importantly, thank you for not being the biggest love of my life but the biggest lesson of my life instead.

A Familiar Stranger

I've Been Thinkin' 'Bout You, You Know, Know, Know