Cravings!

I was just supposed to do my errands quickly without any sidetrips, but I ended up dining out and ordering a calorific greenwich meal.

I've been having cravings for pizza for weeks now. The reason being is that it causes my migraine attacks. Of all the food, why does it have to be pizza?!

Annyhow, I gave in and ordered myself a big time lunch meal.  It's a combo of a pizza slice, lasagna, fries, and cola. 

Who cares if I am weak? Who cares if I have bouts of migraine after?  :)

The Burning Bush.

The sun was out and it was truly a fine day to go swimming. Since my niece likes to waddle much in water, we decided to bring her to club manila east for a swim.

We spent the entire day under the sun and had tons of fun.  It was almost half past five when we reached home. I immediately noticed the thick smoke coming from the back of the houses across ours.  Judging from the thick smoke, I knew right away that it was not the usual "siga."  I tried the guardhouse phone but no one's answering.  It was then that I decided to call the nearest fire station.

True enough, the blaze continued to rise and had engulfed everything on its path. My neighbors living across were in panic state and there was little I can do to appease them. 

At long last, we heard sirens blaring! There were three fire trucks which came to our aid.  It was only when the blaze was finally put out that my neighbors calmed down and stopped crying. 

No one was able to give a clear recount of how the fire started.  They claimed that they saw a man lighting up the dried grass and thought that it was just our other neighbor clearing up the vacant lot.  Later did we find out that the neighbor they thought who was clearing the lot was out the entire day.  The true “culprit” will forever remain a mystery to us all.

I am proud of how my sister and I reacted to the incident.  Our quick thinking has probably saved us all and properties from being gutted down by the fire. 

A Deep Sense of Deja Vu.

It's scorching hot outside. Summer has indeed arrived.  I would prefer to be indoors at this weather but I have to be somewhere else. 

On my way to my destination, I saw a group of three going down the flights of stairs at the ayala-buendia underpass.  Their gait looks familiar because the girl's companions were hanging on either side of her shoulders.  Even at about 30ft from where I stand, I know that the girl's companions are visually impaired.  when we were about to pass by each other, I smiled fondly at the girl because I suddenly saw myself in her, protectively  holding on and guiding my late father's steps. 

Yes, my late father had lost most of his eyesight when I was 10 years old and had relied on my siblings when his condition worsened.

I was once like the girl I saw and was never, ever embarrassed nor felt inconvenienced by my father's condition. I was proud to hold the hands of a very loving man and very grateful to have been given the chance to do so.

Our Own Cross to Bear.

I just learned that my 3-month old nephew (by my kuya - a first cousin) will undergo eye surgery. He was born pre-maturely and was in incubator for about a month.

We thought that he has gone past the critical stage when we saw him gaining weight.  But my uncle noticed that my nephew was not responding to sounds nor was not giving out signs that he can make out the figures placed before his eyes.

A trip to the pediatrician confirmed that our little boy has impaired vision. 

I can feel for my nephew's family because my late father had been visually impaired.  It takes a lot of courage and unwavering faith to accept the Lord's wishes.

Our prayers and fervent hopes remain with my nephew and his family in this trying times.

Holy Week.

My family and I have been preparing for the week-long observance of Christ's passion.  I personally feel that every Christian should take this opportunity to contemplate and assess oneself.

I was asked by my colleague where I'm headed for because I took time off from 18-20April.  She was suprised when I replied nowehere.  We never went out of town during the Holy week.  Probably because my relatives stayed with us during this time.

Nevertheless, I am looking forward to the coming week of repentive silence and enriching experience as I observe the holy week with my family.