today was a bit hectic because of things that needed to be done. we arrived around noon-ish from san jose where we, my dad and some friends, met up with old friends. we left van nuys around 3am and arrived at san jose around 8. we had bfast at kuya matt's house (ahhhh...filipino food...yummy!) come to think of it i have gained around 7pounds since we arrived. im looking at the mirror now and i am partially disgusted at the person staring back at me.
after eating bfast we headed for san francisco to go sight seing. tito bernie and tita lisa were with us so my dad decided to show them around. i did not mind tagging along. this is very much unlike me. but i made it a point to enjoy the moment we had together. before i left manila i told myself that i will try to set aside personal agenda for the family. i wanted to experience life in a different way. life not solely about me but about the people that are around you.
traveling is not an alien idea for me, considering that i have at my young age been blessed enough to go places, being with my mom and dad was refreshing. i took in the moments that past as if it were fresh air. i had fun sitting beside my mom, making fun of things around us, paying close attention of the things that are different from home, me taking her seat belts off, and sleeping together at the back of our rent-a-car GNC. i enjoyed the conversations that we had while in transit, the pictures taken, the odd poses, the food, the pasalubong hunting frenzy, the people at pier39. but most of all i cherish the moment my dad and i shared while were crossing the GOLDEN GATE on foot. although i am agrophobic i enjoyed each step that my dad and i shared.
after that, we headed back to kuya matt's house around 6pm. there was a small talk around dinner and i listened intently as my dad talked about life and the impact that we have on others. suddenly, i remembered my friends and those that i met along the way in my personal journey to self realization. yeah! its true. it may sound weird but breaking away from my usual/old routine and taking in as much time observing, reflecting, and (braised yourself) meditating.
i looked back, as far back as i can remember, and try to assess if i have made an impact to those that i have come in contact with. i may not see most of them again and if ever i would things may not be as they used to - definitely. as i think more and more i felt sad. i am saddened at the fact that i may have lost the oppurtunity to do something meaningful out of each encounter. i listed all those people who meant something to me and i came up with a very long list. that night i, last night, i prayed for my friends. risking sounding religious, i prayed that like me, they would have the chance to see life in a different way.
on the lighter side of things, we just had dinner and i was talking to my dad about returning the 20gig ipod photo he bought for my brother and replace it with the new ipod. the usual jop and the jop that i used to know would not let that happen. although i have a CLASSIC, ELEGANT looking 3rd gen ipod, i am the first born and i should get the new one. but earlier i finally saw myself graduate from that. it may have been the lack of oxygen while walking across the bridge but like my fear of heights i was able to conquer my selfishness.
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after eating bfast we headed for san francisco to go sight seing. tito bernie and tita lisa were with us so my dad decided to show them around. i did not mind tagging along. this is very much unlike me. but i made it a point to enjoy the moment we had together. before i left manila i told myself that i will try to set aside personal agenda for the family. i wanted to experience life in a different way. life not solely about me but about the people that are around you..jpg)
traveling is not an alien idea for me, considering that i have at my young age been blessed enough to go places, being with my mom and dad was refreshing. i took in the moments that past as if it were fresh air. i had fun sitting beside my mom, making fun of things around us, paying close attention of the things that are different from home, me taking her seat belts off, and sleeping together at the back of our rent-a-car GNC. i enjoyed the conversations that we had while in transit, the pictures taken, the odd poses, the food, the pasalubong hunting frenzy, the people at pier39. but most of all i cherish the moment my dad and i shared while were crossing the GOLDEN GATE on foot. although i am agrophobic i enjoyed each step that my dad and i shared..jpg)
after that, we headed back to kuya matt's house around 6pm. there was a small talk around dinner and i listened intently as my dad talked about life and the impact that we have on others. suddenly, i remembered my friends and those that i met along the way in my personal journey to self realization. yeah! its true. it may sound weird but breaking away from my usual/old routine and taking in as much time observing, reflecting, and (braised yourself) meditating..jpg)
i looked back, as far back as i can remember, and try to assess if i have made an impact to those that i have come in contact with. i may not see most of them again and if ever i would things may not be as they used to - definitely. as i think more and more i felt sad. i am saddened at the fact that i may have lost the oppurtunity to do something meaningful out of each encounter. i listed all those people who meant something to me and i came up with a very long list. that night i, last night, i prayed for my friends. risking sounding religious, i prayed that like me, they would have the chance to see life in a different way.on the lighter side of things, we just had dinner and i was talking to my dad about returning the 20gig ipod photo he bought for my brother and replace it with the new ipod. the usual jop and the jop that i used to know would not let that happen. although i have a CLASSIC, ELEGANT looking 3rd gen ipod, i am the first born and i should get the new one. but earlier i finally saw myself graduate from that. it may have been the lack of oxygen while walking across the bridge but like my fear of heights i was able to conquer my selfishness.
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