During my 13th birthday years ago, I made a wish to have the first ever released “Air Jordan” shoes. In those days in the Philippines, when you wished to own an “Air Jordans”, you might as well wish for the moon. (This is where the Filipino phrase “Suntok sa buwan” comes from.) In the first … Continue reading Wishes and Dreams
The Empty Container
Our lives get so complicated not overnight but gradually. The complications creep up on us, one insignificant step at a time. Today I order something online, tomorrow someone gives me a gift, then I get a free giveaway, then I decide I need some new tools. One item at a time, the clutter accumulates, because … Continue reading The Empty Container
Weather
From the Rain Room Art Installation, Museum of Modern Art When I was in grade school, the chances of classes being called off because of bad weather was about a million to one. We always had to wait until the very last moment for the official news of class suspension to be declared. More often … Continue reading Weather
Yours
Try this little exercise: go to your room, gaze at the stuff you have inside, and examine what is yours. In your mind, attach a tag or label to all that you think you own. You may even use a color-coding scheme to rank your belongings from the most important to the least. Then ask … Continue reading Yours
In the Moment
I clasped my 4 year old Franco in my arms at the break of dawn today. He woke up ahead of his siblings and went up to our third floor study where I was having my prayer time. Seeing him up so early, I decided to spend some time with him. I lifted him in … Continue reading In the Moment
A Child of the Universe
Imagine being in a place where because you cannot understand what people are saying, you are forced to understand what they’re not. Imagine being in a place where a food photo on the menu elicits a huge sigh of relief because finally you can order food you can see and recognise and understand. Imagine being … Continue reading A Child of the Universe
The Smart Way to Stick to Habits
Sticking to a new habit isn’t easy — but if you set up your habit change smartly, you can make it stick. Starting a new habit isn’t too hard — we often get excited about starting an exercise plan or diet or waking up early, for example. But a number of obstacles get in the … Continue reading The Smart Way to Stick to Habits
Ticket
A couple of weeks ago, I got caught for a traffic violation (I turned left at a “No Left Turn Sign.”) The Cebu City Traffic Enforcer asked me to stop, wished me a good morning and calmly told me my violation. Hoping that he would let this one slide, I attempted to say sorry and … Continue reading Ticket
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