Faith

2 Cor 4:17-18 "For our present troubles are small & wont last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them & will last forever! So we dont look at the troubles we can see now; rather we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen"

When problems come our way, we often tend to spend so many times looking for ways on how to overcome the problems. Time after time, we fall into that pit where we find ways to wrestle with the prob, at the end, we feel exhausted, we take a pause and we realize that we're back to square one.

It's nice to be reminded that when trials or troubles come, we must not be overwhelmed by it. And instead of being driven crazy about these, we must allow these trials to drive us to Christ & not to depend on what we can do.

Although things may not be pleasant right now, we must always have that attitude to look beyond what we are going through right now so we may rise above and look forward to what is yet come. After all, as soon as this problem is over, we'll realize that another Christian character has been honed in us. Isn't that something we could all look forward to? Being strong and becoming the person that God wants us to be...


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Ending of a Dream

It has always been a dream for me to go to this paradise with my family and exactly 4 days ago, it happened. Four days of fun, eating a lot, spending peaceful slumbers, dipping at the pool & conquering the waves. It has been so surreal.

Sadly, dreams do come to an end. I woke up with a painful tug in my heart. It's like as if I don't want to wake up from this anymore.

Contemplating with all that has transpired, I can't help but agree that this has been a good dream after all... Imagine, it's rare nowadays that we get vacation from work all at the same time. It's not everyday that we get free accommodations at a posh hotel. It's not everyday that I wake up to a beautiful sight...where the fine white sands meet the sea. Where I could just walk anytime of the day & be carefree; where I could simply enjoy a drink or two with my brother. Oh, this is the life. As much as I hate for this dream to end, I have to let go and wake up from this.

Because I know that only from waking up from this present dream could I make and start dreaming of new ones...

I will forever cherish this good times. It is by far, one of the best dreams I've ever dreamt of so far.

Much love,
j
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Vacation

Yes, I'm back home. Hello, Boracay! I guess I really left my heart here. I can't seem to stop myself from coming back to this place.

This time there's a good reason why I'm here. My parents are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary. Can you believe it? 30 years of being together. Wow!

Aside from that, it's their 1st time to be here. So, here you go... My plane photo with my brother. Oh, and to capture the moment, check out my mom & dad's boat pic. Haha! You see my mom is not a big fan of boats so this is quite momentous.

Anyway, I got a few more days to be here. I'm super duper looking forward to what is yet to come in the days to come.

For now, toodles. I'm spent.
G'night!
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Letting Go & Holding On

In life, there will always be those moments when you have to let go and there are just those moments when you got to hold on.

Today, I woke up early. I had an early breakfast with my loves. You see, I have been through quite a lot of tough times. Betrayal -- I had my fair share so yeah, you could say I have grown wiser by keeping only a few close friends. I was really looking forward to spending some quality time with Mav & Pau.

Breakfast went well. The pancakes satisfied my cravings. The three of us talked about the fun and funny stuffs that transpired in our lives. Seeing them & reconnecting with them felt like as if the 4 months that we didnt see each other weren't a reality at all. Bonding with Mav & Pau was so natural that it felt like we were just with each other yesterday!

We didn't stay long together. I had lunch with my family while it's Pau's grandma's birthday so soon enough, the three of us had to part ways.

Realizations? I had a lot. In my life, I finally have learned to let go. Though I haven't perfected it, at least I'm not collecting clutters in my life. I have let go of the people who have hurt me, use me, taken me for granted, and betrayed me. I have let go of painful pasts and horrible circumstances... But despite these, I refuse to be branded as scarred. Because I know what and who to keep. I know what and who to value...


.. And DEFINITELY, Mav & Pau are two of those people I'm holding on to.

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