This photo was taken during a mini trip with friends in Taiwan.
We stayed at a funky hotel clearly designed for young people—playful, trendy, full of Instagram-perfect corners.
Then we saw it.
🛁 A bathtub in the middle of a public lounge area, lit perfectly, ready for photos.
At first, I hesitated.
“I’m too old for this,” I thought.
My friend felt the same.
But deep down, a part of me really wanted to jump in.
Before I could overthink it, my partner walked up and slid right in.
No hesitation. No shame. Just joy.
I grabbed my phone and took a picture of her. The lighting was perfect.
And then I thought—
Why not me?
Before I knew it, I was in the tub too.
Laughing.
Playful.
Completely present.
And I was happy I did.
It was light. It was silly. It was fun.
And it made me wonder—
How many fun moments have I missed in my life just because I told myself:
- I’m too old for that.
- People might laugh at me.
- That’s not what a grown-up should do.
But what if play doesn’t need a reason?
What if joy doesn’t need permission?
That moment in the bathtub reminded me:
There’s always a part of us—childlike, creative, spontaneous—that’s waiting for a chance to come out and play.
And maybe, just maybe, we don’t need to keep her waiting.
Loving you,
Wen