The Evolution of Tristan

I was once a flirt with stories to tell.

And a dark past that remained hidden.

But deep inside, I was just a lonely guy looking for love.

A dreamer and a hopeless romantic wishing for his own happy ending.

But unmet expectations got to me first and I felt that I needed a break. 

Hopeful, I remained waiting.

And wishing that someday my life could be colorful once more.

I prayed that the New Year would bring cheer and romance.

But successfully single, I remained.

So I continued to dream, flirt and hope. 

Love came in time for Valentines.

And I was finally single but not available.

Happiness had to end on on my birthday.

The worst birthday of my life so far.

My whole world collapsed.

I closed Tristan Tales down.

Deep inside, the hopeless romantic in me continued to wish, hope and dream.

But the pain of a broken heart changed me for the worse.

 I felt that my life became one big joke.

And I believed that joke all the way North.

I felt I needed to go back to my happy place to search for myself.

And I came back a little jaded but still in pain.

I wished for the pain to stop but it never ceased. 

The Siam Lotus never worked its magic.

I blamed destiny and avoided my reality.

Soon, the rainbow shone again. 

My stories now bolder than ever to hide the pain that was beyond extreme.

But deep inside, I continued to hope for a happy ending.

Until the happy ending became less and less possible. 

I had to start over, again.

I came to terms with my reality recently. 

With a prayer that destiny would get me to that happy place around winter.

I tried to bring back Tristan Tales' glory.

But I remained smitten by past love and forever promises.

Now I hold to a promise.

As I start over again, alone.

As I continue my search for that elusive happy ending

There will be something old, something new.

There will be something borrowed and, of course, something blue.

This is my destiny.

This is the way it should be.

This is me and my life so far.

My name is Tristan Tan and this is Tristan Tales (dot com).

Blogger's Note: After nine months, so much has happened. All of you have been a witness to the transformation. Now brace yourselves, the best is yet to come.