Super Man. Super Moon. Summer Solstice.

There is something in this June air.

Excited brides.

Dashing grooms.

More than that, I have started a new journey.

This is a road less traveled, something I have overlooked for so many years.  I have started to rediscover the power of God's love.  I know it will not be easy, but slowly I know I will be able to fully embrace the light and let go of what's keeping me away from receiving His grace.

June is the month when most couples declare their commitment of everlasting love.  This is the time that I commit myself back to the Lord's service.  While we watched the Man of Steel come to life on the big screen, I go back and watch in awe as His life enfolds before my very eyes.

Tomorrow, as the world stares at the super moon, we will once again be reminded of the Creator who has made all things beautiful.  He is the light of the world.

And as summer solstice arrives, we shall experience longer periods of daylight.  May we all be guided back into doing the righteous things.  Let the warmth of His forgiving hands embrace us and lead us to the right direction.

This will be another bumpy ride, but I am confident.  My Super God will be there to help me.  The lunar light shall light up my path.  The sun shall keep me out of  the dark.  Amen.

Pray for me and the rest of SFC batch 23.

Random Thoughts

We are running in circles
without the end in sight
both looking at the horizon
awaiting for the blinding light.


At last, you found a crossroad
and decided to make a stop
but I kept on chasing pavements
until I'm too far behind.


Soon you'll just be a silhouette
another shadow cast in my closet.
When you're gone, I'll start anew
Even if my world loses its hue.


So go, fulfill your dreams
while I try to fly without wings.
Only God knows what lies ahead
perhaps our paths will cross again.

Drifting

When I open my eyes
from a deep slumber
it is your face
that I see.


Why is it that
When I close them
it is still you
in my memory?


The laughter we had
The tears that I shed
Leads me back to questions
that were left unanswered.


So from here tell me
 to where I should go
Will I sail to
or far away from you?

The Countdown Begins

February 1 marks the start of a new page in our Gregorian calendar.  This also means that I have to start counting some more days before turning 34!

Sitting on my favorite couch in one corner of our crib, at the same time sipping a steaming mug of green tea with mint and honey, I started to jot down a list of why I should always be grateful:

1. Loving and industrious parents.
2. Naughty-but-nice sisters (and silent brother/s-in-law).
3. A witty niece and an adorable nephew.
4. Wonderful family, my wonderful aunts, uncles, and cousins (and super-extended relatives).
5. Supportive and sensible girl friends and best friends.
6. Past and present colleagues who spice up my realm called "work".
7. A job (err, passion) that I love doing.
8. Challenging career path that I never regretted taking.
9. Just-enough money to pay my dues and debts (when will it ever end?)
10. A church nearby where I could openly practice my belief.
11. Enough mp3s in my hard drive to accompany me in my silent sanctuary.
12. Feel-good chick flicks that I could watch over and over!
13. Pistachio nuts in my cupboard.
14. Enough stock of emergency food supplies (noodles and canned goods) in the pantry.
15. Ability to cook and make other people satiated and happy!
16. Heart-breaking but mind-opening relationship that has finally come to its "FINAL finale" (notice the redundancy?)
17. A nice room to call my own, albeit temporarily (a.k.a. Yenster's Hub!)
18. Having my dependable laptop (Baby Leno) that is now almost 4 years old, and a new heavy-duty HDD, too.
19. Baby Mix that captures how I see the world through its lens (although most of the time still in AUTO mode.)
20. Being able to re-live the history of World War II and the olden days in the arms of my grandparents before they were called back by the Supreme Being.
21. Travel  - either alone, with friends, or with my mother.  (And sent Tatay and Nanay to a grand vacation with my girl friends!)
22. That gift of being able to make someone smile and feel better.  I love surprises.
23. Having a closely knit neighborhood who treat each other as family.
24. Mentors who have helped me become a better person and a better leader (by becoming a good follower first.)
25. Classmates (and batch mates) who believed in me ... and those who did not Ü.
26. My gift of gab, a miniscule talent in writing, and a dash of wit.
27. Living at an age where technology is at its peak.
28. I am a Gen X'er, which means that I was privileged to run and play in the streets (not just in front of a large screen), climb mango trees, bathe in clean rivers, and know how a firefly actually looks like.
29. Being able to watch a good movie, read a good book, dine at a fancy food shop, or just sing to my heart's delight.
30. Living in a comfortable house, although not grand, but something I truly call HOME.
31. People who challenge what I know because it picks my brain and allows me to persevere more.
32. Having the will to understand the meaning of "patience," "hard work," and "humility."
33. A heart that never stops beating (and loving).
34. A merciful God who has taken me back into His arms even if I had gone astray for quite a while.

These and more make up my sojourn to this day.

If you feel you are a part of this list, please accept my sincerest gratitude.  Thank you so much!


Let the countdown begin!!!

Wide Awake

Tick...tock...
said the clock.


Any moment from now,
my alarm will ring
For sure to remind me
it's already morning.


What has just happened?
I've been up all night.
Later, it'll be a problem
focusing with all my might.


So dear Sleep fairy
where are you?
Spare me some sleep
for an hour or two!