Vacation Thoughts

I went to Bohol with my family last week. I enjoyed a week-long vacation together with them. I love Bohol so much that I wanted to stay there forever. I love the people, the food, and the whole place. The highlight of my trip was when we went to my aunt's island,a vanishing island actually. The moment the pumpboat docked on the shore, I immediately jumped into the water and swam. I was like a child who haven't seen a beach for centuries. I was having fun, I didn't mind about getting sunburned(thanks to my buri hat). I was really happy. While riding on the pumpboat on our way home, I did realize a lot of things, and some certain desire was awaken in me. During that 45 minutes boat ride, I silently watched the vastness of the ocean and was able to reflect on a lot of things. In my silent reverie, I felt like I was one with the universe,that the world is wide and just like the ocean,life has endless possibilities. I want to explore the world, I want to experience life's endless possibilities, I want to see a lot of things, I suddenly felt alive and have a strong desire to live. At that moment,gone was the saddest person I know,that person who became contented in the four corners of her room,silently letting life pass her by, that's not me,that's not what I want anymore. I want to break out of my comfort zone,take more risks and experience being alive again. Thanks Bohol for that life changing experience, and thank you Lord God for giving me a chance to enjoy  your wonderful creations.

Simon

This blog post is entirely dedicated to you, to express how thankful I am to be blessed with a guy like you,my hero,my first love(and will always be my love), my father. I may never be expressive or I haven't said the words "I love you" to you that often,in only two very rare occasions actually, one was when my teacher obliged us to write letters for our fathers on father's day and the other was when you were in a coma fighting for your dear life, I  told those three words to you over and over but you can't hear me and it was too late for me. I love you pa, I always have,I just have problems expressing and showing it. It's been 6 years now since your death but the thoughts of you still brings tears. I miss you so much papa. I know that you are in a good place now, free from the pain you've been through. We've move on but life is totally different without you in it. Happy birthday and I just want you to know that I am so thankful to be blessed with two of the most wonderful parents who never fail to make me feel that I am loved.