For the past few months, I was so busy doing so many things that I have already forgotten the word “relax”. This start up business has made my life revolve on work almost 24/7 – I always think of work from the moment I wake up until I retire to bed (Heck, I even dream about work!). And so, people will always see me on the go, and never be able to stop and have some small chat with the people around me.
My body has been used to be in front of my laptop everyday from morning till evening. It’s the first and last thing that I see everyday (haha I’m so workaholic noh?). That is why yesterday was a complete turn of events for me.
The entire family went to Bicol Memorial to visit my grandfather’s tomb – my parents, uncles and aunts as well as my younger cousins. I truly enjoyed last night because the Gepte-Alcomendas clan has been reunited again. It’s only during Halloween season that the entire family get to be together, and it’s always brings joy to my heart because I get to see my loved ones together.
I couldn’t help but stare at my cousins (ages 2-5) playing around and giggling at the same time. What a very beautiful sight! Before, I used to hate children because they are so noisy – but upon seeing my cousins fooling around and giving out those youthful and innocent laughter – I couldn’t help but smile. Geez, I’m totally amused at myself now that I find their giggling and playing around as a stress reliever hahaha.
And then when I woke up earlier (around 5 am), I went to the porch of my grandma and just sat there. The porch is overlooking the blue skies and Mount Mayon. It has really been a long long time since I sat there. I did nothing. I just sat there, and stared at the slowly emerging light that opened another day.
For a while, I never thought of anything.. all I did is sit there and stare at the vast sky that slowly turns from black..then orangey..then bluish white, until I finally saw the light streak of clouds that is being blown smoothly by the cool morning air.
I sighed and just enjoyed the captivating beauty of sunrise. God is truly amazing – he did a magnificent work of art that is unique and can never be copied by anyone. For this morning, I witnessed God’s masterpiece and blown away by his divine creation..
