An option to stay or let go Since I am a low-key figure in our community, let me take this chance here to provide my insight regarding a particular event that has just transpired in our neighborhood. A great misunderstanding ensued between a couple. They are a few houses away from us. This morning, I went to the usual place to drink my coffee. I just don't let the moment go that I didn't enjoy my coffee. It is always important that I drink my coffee with poise. So I went a…
Keep it fresh with with a smile Mida looked herself in the mirror and saw a rather older woman than what she was expecting to see. She began to tell herself to just accept the reality that she isn't young-looking anymore. Mida got married at an early age and she didn't realize that fact. I spent only two decades roaming around this world singly, she thought. Does that matter now, she wondered as she prepared the bath for her daughter who is turning three this month. She…
Have the courage to be real Acting true to ourselves may sometimes be daunting and hard. We may face criticisms and absorb unusual remarks. But the good news is, as long as we keep our integrity intact, then there should be no worries about acting according to what is real to us. Despite criticisms from some, you may find sympathy from others. Most of the time, people don't express themselves freely just for the reason of fearing what might be said of them. But then again,…
We paid a great price for such Imagine a young girl holding nothing but sticks and mud. She runs around the hill and waits in hiding behind the bush. She sees her friend and throws mud at her. They both laugh together. They then go together to the body of water to wash up. They begin another round of teasing and playing around. This time, by splashing water on each other. At the end of the wholesome play, they go home worrying about how their parents might them. Let us just…
Creating a way for a holiday Maybe we can just create our own holidays. Come to think of it... If we allow ourselves to always get a good night’s sleep every time the sun goes down, then we may be able to have unlimited holidays for ourselves. Don’t get me wrong, it’s just that, there are many aspects of life that’s surprising me nowadays. So let me just state these based on how I will put my perspectives. Last night, I was into a very long dream. I woke up this morning…
Sugar so sweet, I just can’t help it Sugar so sweet, someone just can’t help it. She puts a spoonful of it in her cup of coffee, in an attempt to sweeten it and drink it. And her throat hurts like crazy. She tells herself not to do it again. But again and again she does it. And what has she gained from it? It is nothing but hurting throat and sticky phlegm. She tries to expel the substance that has accumulated, but she needed help so she can expel it. She puts a pinch of…
Say sorry first Two siblings, they're known to fight each other as if they're mouse and cat. But this afternoon, I happen to witness their cute moment. At least they also have this kind of scene. The boy locked the girl's phone and the girl pleaded with her brother to unlock her phone. The boy said, say sorry first. Sorry! Responded her sister. Then they laughed about something. A moment later, the boy shouted at her sister. There they go again. Close the door! He demanded…
Wondering yonder Adulting taking its toll... The times before I am thinking about it but what for? I cannot just go every time I think of you--my hometown, my town. Papers have been laid out, I know not how to just fold right. I need to take responsibility as it is the career I have chosen for myself. Times have changed. Things have changed. People, situations, views, and so on. I am not against such but I am missing so much. Just nostalgic as they call that kind of feeling.…
The mind not prone to being corrupted When a person's mind has been planted with good thoughts and has been sown with good seeds, there is a strong possibility that that mind will not be corrupted. As young as we were, our parents have instilled in us values and lessons that they know would launch us to the good life. As we are growing, we hear their words wherever we go, echoing into the midst of our souls telling us to always choose the good. At times, we fall into…
You declare your hands clean then... You say you have a clear conscience. You say you are just and fair. You say you never were into corruption. Yet your mouth invalidates everything. No one is perfect. And although we don't use that as an excuse to commit anomalies, it will almost be impossible for us to say that we are clean. Brothers and sisters, when we talk, let us not be arrogant. Let us not belittle our race. Let us not belittle people. Let us not use our degrees and…
If it preserves, how come it doesn't preserve itself first Just asking guys. Or say some silly thoughts. I was just frustrated over these garlic cloves that are getting damaged. I got it alright. Before they could do their job well, they also should be cared for. I have to also have some measures to be able to preserve these things that could preserve food. Besides, it doesn't work as simple as that. Hehe. I was just in some sort of mood for wordplay, hence the title. To…
Is this a plain lack of creativity or this is just normal? What feeling is this one? Let me just describe it without first consulting Google or other internet sites... I feel unusually gloomy. It is as if I have robbed myself of all things that might make me happy. With the things I used to fantasize about, I have lost my appetite. I feel cold and sick. And I don't feel joy at all. I feel like I am at the bottom. I feel like those whom I want to love me don't care about me…
Be discerning and kind Let go of whatever is hurting you. What you need to do is know what it is. What is hurting you? What is holding you back from letting go? Be good to people. Let kindness be your guide in making peace with your surroundings. Swallow the bitter taste. Be discerning and kind. Look at yourself... Are you okay? What has been triggering you to act negatively? Don't judge people easily. Don't force your opinions on others. Remember that doing that could lead…
Candy sounds good in the mouth but wait until you see... Oh, these kids are just so stubborn. They do not listen well. I keep commenting on how much they consume candy and that it isn't healthy but they just won't listen. Okay, so it sounds pretty crunchy when chewed in the mouth. Or that it becomes delicious as it melts in the mouth. Moderate consumption may be alright but candy every day is not healthy at all. One time or another, they will experience toothache and they…
Just be grateful from within I was once a braggart. And I experienced rejection, being an outcast most of my younger days. Just because of dislike coming from people who get pissed by braggarts like me. I didn't understand much about what was happening before. I only felt as if they were avoiding me though no open fault has been declared. I just had to sense and not act dense to move one. It hurts, you know. But growing up, I am beginning to grasp the situation. And I begin…
As long as I have it I will wake up in the morning. I will brush my teeth. I will wash my face. Cook what I have planned for breakfast. Eat. Take a bath after resting a while. Then go where I should go. Or. I will wake up. Fold my beddings. Sweep the room. I will go for some exercise. Get back and drink my coffee. Or. I will just sleep and wake up late. And take a bath and go somewhere for breakfast. I could go on thinking about how I will wake up in the morning. I realized…
Bring me to the waters Come rain, drop your bags, pour them down, and let water flow. Come rain, come carry me away. Take me to the waters... Where the sea meets the sky. I want to swim forever. There will be no goodbyes! I like to swim in the waters, it helps me float and be carried away. With the tide, with the current, flowing in the direction. I wish the life I have lived so far was a life worth dying for. But alas! I shouldn't speak in the past tense for I am still here…
I became different I used to be slim. Now I am fat. I used to be fidgety. Now I am fixed to a point. I used to eat and then stop when I'm full. Now I still eat even when I am full. I used to plan every step of my day. Now I became simultaneous and keep forgetting things now and then. I used to love only you. Now I have a lot on my plate to even think of you. I used to think that life is as simple as eating and sleeping. Now I know why a person needs to work hard. I used to…
Walk and jog in place I need to exercise. I need to move around. Fidget if I must. I have to. If I don't want to shorten my life further. I used to be fidgety but now no more. Yet it is something I must have again to be able to add movement to my routine. The danger in these times is doubling or tripling our sedentariness before we know it. That short walk you postponed for another day became a thing postponed for the next year. As soon as we become aware of such it would be…
Give me a new set of eyes This old one's not doing good. It sees greedily, it does not appreciate. It has no patience. It only wants immediate gratification. Give me a new pair of eyes so I may see the good in everything. I want to appreciate what I have right now. But with these worn-out eyes, I can't see. What has damaged these pair of eyes into what it has become now? What has dazzled them and made them partially blinded? In a world where no one seems to see patience as a…
Be gentle with the self You have been gentle to your peers. So far so good. Okay, alright. You did a good job. Your social skills are winning you a lot of friends or comrades. Now, let us see... How have you been treating yourself so far? Did you eat well? Did you wash your face or brush your teeth? Did you slow down a bit to check on yourself? Did you make sure your kitchen utensils were clean before you used them? Did you tell yourself it's okay when you messed up some big…
Plans for checkup Bleeding down below. It is scary. For one, you'll get stressed it might make you sick. Another is the expected checkup that you need to go for. Honestly, I don't have not enough budget for things like this. But then again, it has already come to this point and I have to set some dime for it. The first line of defense is the pad that I needed to use not to stain my undies. Of course, I also needed to regard my belongings well. No matter what we have to keep…
Love the body that houses the soul It's embarrassing to admit. But before, I've always complained about my thickly callused feet. And more ugliness in my body. I thought I was just an unlucky one for not being graced with a better skin type or feet. I also felt helpless about my excessive sweating and my seemingly uncontrollable weight gain. I thought again. There must be something that I could do to beautify this body of mine. Well, it is not to say that I am ugly but I was…
I paid my due thru BCH At long last, I was able to pay my due to a good friend. She loaned me BCH before. Now, I paid it in full. No, I added a little more. Let us just say it was for the interest. She wasn't demanding any interest, but out of gratitude, I added a little more. Now I am wondering how I can treat my BCH better. I wish I could understand the picture more holistically. But then I needed more time learning about crypto and the market. Now that I have paid my due,…
A day longer than a day I came to understand daytime as something which is not night. Like how a child sees it, I believed the day is part of the cycle when the sun is up in the sky. Of course before, like anybody else, I thought that the world is flat. I didn't even know that the sun isn't moving. It was until elementary that I came to learn that the world is round. But what I would like to ask you is that, why does a day in an adult life different from that of a child? The…
Changing the mindset Possible scenario: Me wishing I have a higher salary. Me wishing I did better. Me wishing I spent lesser. Me wishing I saved before. A better scenario: Learning from experiences. Doing instead of wishing. Doing it 'now.' Keeping a positive outlook. I have been here on earth for more than three decades already yet I am still struggling financially. Most of the time, it is a psychological battle instead of the lack of a source of funds. I have been…
How is your love for pen and paper doing? I love my pen. I love my paper. I use the pen to scribble on my notes. I see my penmanship and feel dissatisfied but enjoy myself. I love them anyway. I see how hard I try to make my writing look good. It isn't confident handwriting, but it wants itself to be understood very clearly. A while ago I was writing my card number. I have seen people writing the number 1 like it is 7. So I crossed the middle of the number 7 to be made clear…
Render me a song It is early morning but, for some reason, I suddenly remembered a part of the past when someone sang me a song. My kids aren't fussy as of writing time and are in a good mood. I, on the other hand, am quite nostalgic. I was pregnant at that time. I was having headaches and was feeling sluggish. I was too tired and looked haggard. My then-student volunteered to cheer me up. She promised she'll make me smile. "I'll send you a song tonight, Ma'am. You'll be…
Tell my father... Trudging the paths of this earth, I went some bad ways, I went some good ways. But tell my father I didn't mean to do bad. I always meant to live a good life by temptations too strong at times. I can't resist, I can't complain, I just did what I did. Please tell my father I didn't mean it. How many times have I hurt thee? Countless times. Countless seasons. I mean to be a good girl but I did what every girl could do. I didn't resist, I was filled with my…
Tell my mother I admire her Not taking much of negativities. She was in some ways 'choleric.' A term I call someone who is resolved and strong, decisive and diplomatic. I first heard of the term way back I forgot when exactly. I admire her tenacity, her positivity, and strength. I wouldn't be this strong if not for the traits I observed in her. I wasn't so attached to her but it didn't mean I wasn't fond of her. I love it here. She was my mother after all. She just didn't…
It will be all worth it Have you gone through that as well? Considering lower prices, buying cheaper items but had it backlashed on you? I did that countless times but I still learn the hard way. I guess I am a stupid one not only sometimes but many times. But I can't be blamed also! Why would I say that to myself? Of course, there are times that cheaper ones are more practical but not with everything. Sometimes, we have to choose the ones that will seem pricey but will turn…
See you but not so soon The thief of life I found myself writing last night. I suddenly got up in the middle of the night and wrote something on pad paper that has been inserted into my notebook. I just knew that so many things were stressing me out. I realized I should talk about it at the very least. I wrote these words on paper: “Why should I be afraid of death? One way or another we are all going to die. No matter how much we care for our bodies, we still have other ways…
Happiness Do I believe myself? Yes, I do. I am just so happy! Why am I happy? Because I have a new laptop! Yes, this is in some way a silly expression but I am really happy. Haha! I can't contain it so I am expressing it here. I will be in denial if I don't admit that gadgets make me happiest on some days. Of course, this is not the only kind of thing that makes a person happy but you know, after all the restraint that I have put on myself, I have finally allowed myself to…
Cry but I will not let you This little girl's using her tears to get what she wants. It makes me mad. A while ago upon waking up, she saw the cellphone that was left on top of the side table and she began asking for it so she would watch it on YouTube. No, it is still too early, I told her. But then she cried and wailed as if it would be so magic for her. It's time you stop using your silly tears to get what you want. I let her be. She cried more until she noticed that I…
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