Staring at the photographs I took with families, with friends, with colleagues, with acquaintances, with strangers, with myself that are stored in my gallery, I can't help but think.. it is not what it looks like sometimes.
Maybe it is in that business class airplane ride going to South Korea with my family that is yet to happen,
maybe it is in eating in a really good restaurant I've never been to,
maybe it is in tasting dishes I've only seen on TV,
maybe it is in meeting people I idolize.
What if it is in being popular on social media,
Or in that road trip, staying in an expensive place, with an expensive jewelries.
Maybe it is in the future when I get my own dream house,
Or when I get to own my car in the future.
These are my dreams, my goals. The things I think will make me, somehow, happy. But even if I have not done these things yet, happiness shows up.
It's in the 3 AM serious talk followed by laughter with my friends since grade school.
It's in that text message when my partner bought me alcohol when it was difficult to buy one.
It's in winning a not-so-serious game.
It's in the random compliments - from family, from friends, from mentorom strangers.
It's in the moment my students passed their entrance exam after helping them deal with the difficult questions.
It's in seeing another living thing grow with your care.
It's in the mornings when my father cooked breakfasts even without telling.
It's in watching another episode of my favorite series while munching on some snack my mother bought.
It's in hearing your favorite person's voice.
It's in hearing other people's contagious laughter.
Sometimes it's in the sunrise,
In the moment when I get to see the sunset after a tiring day.
At times, we can picture it out but more often than not, it's in that laughter that makes our belly hurt. It's in that moment where we're doing silly things unconsciously.
You'll see it at home, while riding a public transportation, in the library, in a crowded place, on the internet, anywhere.. as long as you recognize it as it is.
Life gets tough at times. We get tired, exhausted and it feels blank and lonely and sad.
But remember, happiness will find its way in.
In the small moments.
In mundane things.
Acknowledge it when it happens.
It's Friyey! Hope you're having a good time ✨ Thanks for dropping by, 'til my next ❤️
January 21, 2022 | 7:30PM
In mundane things that seems too insignificant yet if you focuses on it you can appreciate life in its simplest form. If only people would know this, wala na sigurong greedy ngayon. Haha