Why We Do What We Do

After our show, Ride N' Seek, aired, I had the chance to take the time off and stay away from as much work as I could. We worked hard for the better part of the year so it was nice to have had a bit of a breather.

Although it's true that there's no substitute for hard hustle, the past few weeks served as a reminder of a life much greater than work.

This is Not a Hopeless Case

So my cousins and I were by the lake. Out of the blue, a raft presented itself to us, complete with paddle. Of course, we said yes to the invitation.

We drifted until noon along with the prayers in Filipino broadcasted from the church nearby.

"Aba Ginoong Maria, napupuno ka ng gracia..."

Where the Sky is Upside Down

We stopped in the middle of the sea. The four of us in a boat knew each other in different degrees. It didn't matter. 

At that moment, 'freedom' was risk- abandoning life vests and boat, along with my father's template words I never heed- "wag masyadong malakas ang loob at malaki ang tiwala, Jen" ("not too brave, nor trusting, Jen").