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Winds of change
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“Life is what happens when you’re making other plans” - John Lennon
Maybe. Yet most of the time, as we think about it, life has full of challenges. A life without challenges would be like going to school without lessons to learn, right? Remember I said I am heading for a relaxing holiday back to my Island Province? It’s not gonna happen. Wouldn’t you feel depressed?
The reason of which is that I had my passport submitted very late and the office was closed during the Easter, so basically it’s sitting in there ready for pick up. The tickets was scheduled earlier before Easter but I just had to cancel it. Ticketing office never hold your bookings for more than a week from the day it was confirmed. I was completely speechless. Now since I have mentioned this, I’m physically taking my vacation in Hong Kong, well I already am.
Maybe I didn’t plan it properly. It made me unhappy, or maybe it didn’t. I’m the one taking in control of my life and be responsible for it. I didn’t plan this to happen. I was mad. Yes, there are always circumstances to blame. Yes, there are things beyond my control.
My cellphone was turned off the whole horrible days. I’ve talked to no one. I made a distant with my family. I ignored the voice messages. No one knows where I’ve been. I guess I gave them the impression that I was not OK, but I’m alright. I’ve spent my time being at my flat without really thinking I’m here. But you know when we cease to think, there’s no life. So I’ve done other things around the flat, thanks God I’ve washed my underwears, placing thoughts of peace in my mind and set my thoughts properly not to drag my life by the nose.
I went to church to attend the Easter Sunday mass by myself. I’m always by myself anyways, but when I’m there I feel I was not alone. It was a good Sunday mass. The homily taught me about life. I guess finding your Easter egg was only meant for kids and not necessarily mean you hunt for it. It’s like when you’re taking your day off on Easter then suddenly your boss has called you to work, you’d be mad. Easter doesn’t mean you have to be in the church, it can be anywhere we wanted it to be. Sure, I didn’t make it with my family back home. But I know they’d understand. What can I do? Whining will get me nowhere. Even if it’s not my fault, it’s my life. I beleive that when you achieve greatness, that whatever happens to you, you are responsible for it. It may seem unfair, yet it is ultimately liberating.
I may be sorry that I’d spoke about my homecoming, sorry that I’d stayed, sorry that I’d lost it. I finally called my family informing them I can’t go home. It’s my obligation to tell them that. They say, “it’s ok, we thought that you tried and wanted yourself a good holiday but at least you are alright”.
Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness and small obligations win and preserve the heart.
Your Love is Mine
By: The New Mastersounds featuring Corinne Bailey Rae
that sucks K!
I hope in time you get to take another vacation to go home !
gosh…I thought everything was in order and all you had to do was pack and leave for home! I feel for ya as I would be balling my eyes out with tears
Hahaha C, that’s OK. Maybe plan it carefully in the future. See, nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying and take what comes of good or not. I’ll hang around here. The skies are blue, summer is getting into my skin and time to wear a sunscreen in the other parts of HK, in the beach.
Beach? Wow. Great substitute. The sun, sand and the sea… feels like eons since i went to the beach.
You okay? Sound like you’re doing fine? Yeah, plan it carefully… and soon? Have fun K.
And you know you’re not alone.
I know Asha, I can’t be stuck in the flat all the time. I look pale and poor. I haven’t shaved in weeks and proud of it. I would never enjoy it once I’d go back to work. I’m low-maintenance these days.
K… life sucks!
That’s really awful. It’s like finally having something you’ve wanted for so long and NOT have it in the end.
Go to Lamma and unwind bythe beach. Download more mp3s, Treat yourself in that nice Nepalese Resto over at Old Bailey’s St. in Soho, Better yet, SHOP! I heard it’s a good stress reliever.
I’m trying to forget about it na. I just laugh at myself really. Nobody knows from work that I’m just around. I wouldn’t tell even if they ask me about “dried mangoes” when I get back to work. My dear old Ma was laughing at me, she said that I overspend my money to internet and other things that’s why I didn’t get the tickets. I said, one day I’ll surprise her with a ticket and she’d rather fly over here instead.
That’s what Ive been doing, downloading songs - most likely I spent time watching “YOU TUBE” videos and EAT sardines in oil and…. lots of cokes in can. I would visit the Park n Shop to buy dozens of sushi & siopao for a microwave.
Actually my Auntie invited me at SOHO the other night and she spent thousands on Mexican foods with her hubby. I talk too much on a table so probably thats why they brought me there.
Why oh why k? you could’ve rebooked it or bought another ticket from a cheaper airline (then refund ur prev ticket) like cebu pac or khit ano. u should’ve pushed urself to do everything to go home. i feel bad… i mean it’s a waste… sorry k… sorry..peace tayo ha. anyway, what to do girl?!, just make the most out of it. shop, wine and dine. pamper urself okie? miss u!
Why oh Why my ass, di nga natuloy. hehehe. may ticket ka nga ala naman passport papano ako makakabalik nyan? Yung passport nasa kamay ng Konsulado hanggang Holy Week andun sya. Pag nakuha ko yun bukas gagawin kong nilaga yun.
Lika lagyan mo ako ng ‘pamper’.
at “pamper”…. anytime k… kainis k.
Hahaha Yuri, get well soon. I hope you’re not suffering from hay fever or I will put you inside the freezer. Jokes.
K, my husband had a somewhat similar situation as yours. We were still in HK. I left for Manila before him to visit family and he was supposed to follow.
He was already at the airport and they did stopped him in the immigration counter. They couldn’t find a space to stamp the departure on his passport. By law pala, you need o have at least a small space for the departure and arrival stamp.
Ayun. Di siya pinasakay sa eroplano. They asked him to get a new passport. He was fuming mad. Rebooked the ticket a week after…
hay… buhay!
enjoy the gazillion liters of coke —> the drink ha!
Now Princess, that SUCKS big time. I could almost hear a big SWEAR word right there infront of the departure area. Even if I change my schedules, I can’t guarantee they’ll give me the next flight since holy week was the worst month for travellers. Tickets were sold out few months earlier.
Beep* I’m calling the Consulate now to cancel my passport processing.I know I don’t look good on that picture anyways. haha.
Your last paragraph here is so very meaningful, K. And I recommend to all people to switch their cellphones off occasionally and have some “me time”. Everyone I know who has had their cellphones cut off for a day, for whatever reason, winds up enjoying it.
I do that ocassionally. I’d rather turn it off or let it ring and let my voice message handles the call. I know conversation is important, but when you’re taking days off, there’s the office who bugs your butt a hundred times, its just making me want to smash my cellphone off the walls. So yeah, turning it off and reflect on yourself alone even if you can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk, it cheers me up a bit.
you are pretty much the smartest, creative person ever.
Thanks Emma, and I’ve learned that singing “Amazing Grace” can lift my spirits for hours. Try it.
“Life is what happens when you’re making other plans” - John Lennon
i agree. no matter how well we plan, we could never plan well enough. life always throws a curve ball, and those curve balls are what makes life interesting. so, carpe diem! make the best of what life throws your way. and when the passport arrives, throw it back at the consul, hehe.
I’m taking the trip to the place called, Starting Again. I started to truly realize that I did not have to be there. I did not have to be depressed.One thing kept going through my mind, I can’t change yesterday, but I do have the power to make today a wonderful day. Yup, Seize The Day!
Good that you’re strong enough to
remember to wash your underwearbounce back and make alternative plans instead of feeling miserable forever.Thanks Pari. I know that most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
hahahaha… That’s real bummer dude! Oh well, you as they say “Shit Happens”