Round 27 ;)

Two (2) and seven (7).  These are the numbers that I need to get used to hearing, writing, and reading.  Well, being 27 is not much of a challenge, since I have come to believe that age is just a number.  I remember when I was still in high school, I would picture myself as a grown-up lady – working in an office; drinking and catching up with my girl friends; traveling with, err, my boyfriend.  As of this moment, I think the first two have been realized.  The third one, well, maybe in the nearer future.  After all these years, I still feel that nothing has changed much.  I am still young, not so wild, and free.  Sometimes, random thoughts would hit me and what-ifs would besiege my mind.  What if I enrolled in a different school?  What if I took a different course?  What if I applied in a different company?  All these and that will just eventually expire after someone would bring me back in the now.  After everything that God has made me go through, I think by now, I am doing just fine.

For 27 years, I got to meet a lot of people.  I know that a bountiful more will come to give part in the completion of my existence.  For 27 years, I got to experience the culture of different places – three overseas and the others locally.  I am positive that I would be able to visit a lot, lot more places.  For 27 years, I am fortunate to have a profuse number of wonderful friends.  They form part of the reason why I am this crazy.  For 27 years, my family’s support never changed.  They have always been there for me, guiding and loving me, with or without flaws.

It has only been 27 years.  I know that I still have a long way to go.  As I go on, the past will always be precious.  The future will always be important.  But, it is in the present that I choose to live.

Cheers to being 27 and for 27 more years and more to come.

_Anj

:D <3

No goodbyes!

                                                                                        April 17, 2013

As I write on this blog, a friend is now on its way to a better change.  She has chosen to face the next chapter of her life with a new company, new colleagues, and new friends.  As her companion for years, I felt a tinge of sadness.  This, I think, was just normal – an initial reaction, if I must say.  But then, I have come to realize that I should not be feeling this way.  I should be happy for her.  This is a chance for her to grow, to be challenged, and to be completely happy.  She must not be stopped in pursuing her aspirations.

This is your time to shine, my friend.  You have waited long enough and worked hard for this.  We know that you will be transferring to a better place.  Sooner or later, we will also be taking the same path and will be embracing new things that are in store for us.  For now, this is your time, so savor the moment.

We may have lost a companion during lunch and merienda, but we did not lose a friend.  Our paths will definitely cross along the way.  Remember, no goodbyes - until we see each other again.

God bless and good luck. J

_Anj

When is enough, enough?

Overworked?  Unrecognized?  Unrequited love?  All these questions and more, make one stop for a while and look back on all the things that had happened in his/her life.  You may ask yourself questions like “Am I happy with where I am now?”, “Should I give up?”, “Is it worth it?” or “Can I still hold on?”.  These uncertainties are only realized when one felt that maybe, just maybe, things are already going overboard and he/she starts to have that I-can’t-take-this-anymore kind of vibe.  That vibe, which makes you feel that enough could really be enough.

This does not contradict to one being contented with what he/she has.  You may say you are contented with where you are and with what you have, but at the back of your mind, you know that you are about to give up.  Why do these things happen?  You wake up one morning with a clear thought in your head and then the next day it is all blurry.  Your motivation drops down from ten to one.  Or you were made to realize that the one person that you may have possibly loved, unfortunately, does not love you back.  Then your world starts to stumble down.  The forces of nature will make you petulant.  Bitterness will flow into your bloodstream.

Enough is enough, for sure.  But being the world’s number one enemy will definitely not help.  Optimism is the key.  You feel you are overworked, but underpaid and you feel like all your efforts are deemed unrecognized?  Why suffer emotionally and be cranky all your way down to hell?  Go and do whatever you do with utmost perfection, find a job that would suit your conditions, and live peacefully.  You feel unwanted and unnoticed by that one person you think would make your life complete?  Who the heck cares about that person?  Learn to love and respect yourself first and the rest will follow.  Sooner than you notice, all eyes will be on you - those who have seen how precious and worthy you are.

Nothing in this life should be worried about.  It is for the reason that God is always with us.  A Great Provider that He is, you will never be left alone and empty.

_Anj

Summer Lovin'

It is summer time once again!  The heat of the sun is making this season more apparent.  People are showing off their summer outfits and their summer vacation photos.  Indeed, most of us found a way to make each minute of the season alive and refreshing.  As for me, keeping myself hydrated, is just about enough to keep me going.  Do yourself a favor, drink tons of h2o to prevent heat stroke.  I have seen and heard a few who suffered from such, so please, let us have fun and take care of ourselves as well.

'Tis the summer season to be jolly as well.  Since April, one of the summer months, is my birth month too.  Another plus in my years of existence.  But hey, age is just a number, right?!  For me, it is another chance, out of the multiple chances we have in this lifetime, to be grateful for everything that God has given us.  I am thankful as well to the people that I have met and for those whom I will be meeting along the way.  Thank you for each story that you have shared and will be sharing with me in the coming days, weeks, months, and years.

Make yourself shine this summer.

Be fit.  Be nice.  Be yourself.  Be the best that you can be. >wink< >wink<

_Anj

Some things just hurt.

Having a tooth removed could bring you extraordinary pain you never thought could happen.  It was something you hold on to after having a complete set of permanent teeth.  Now, you went through surgery, face cringed.  And just like that, the precious little one was gone.

You thought everything is over, but the pain still lingers, reminding you of what fate has brought you.  Then you will realize that it is not just the physical pain that disturbs you, but the emotional hurt as well.  Drama emanates from the fact that one of the things that you have taken cared of caused you so much pain.  It was like betrayal at its finest.  There is nothing you can do, but just submit to the consequences.

Good thing, there is healing in the process of moving on.  It feels like forever having to keep such from bleeding.  You try a lot of techniques.  And eventually, it will just stop.  After the numbness, the traumatic pain, and all that; it will just stop.  Before you know it, you are far better than okay.  You are happier than ever.  You are proud of yourself for being just plain strong.  It is when you can finally say, "I have moved on.".

Just like in love, right?!

\:D/

_Anj