It was a beautiful day, the sun was already way past its zenith, the water was nearly crystal clear, and everyone who went swimming all had their gears. There I was marveling at the sight before me, the sponges moving with the current, the bloated up protist that looked like a big green balloon, fishes of all shapes and sizes; there I was minding my own business, busy trying to propel myself in the water in a very unorthodox way to try and reach the drop-off when all of a sudden my leg felt like it has been pricked by a few needles and that sharp pain soon turned to a feeling of itchiness. I had been stung by a jelly. After it dawned on me that I was stung by a jelly I then proceeded swim as fast as I could out of that area but with every stroke of my leg the more it seemed to prick me, so I decided to take a look at my slipper and there it was, a stringy cnidarian attached to my slipper. It seemed to have lodged itself on the slipper that I was wearing when I passed by a very suspicious sludge. It was less than eight inches long and had leaf like structures, it almost looked like a transparent hydrilla and it stings like a bee not that I have been stung by a bee before but you know what I mean. After that sting incident I realized that maybe more of then would be out there floating inconspicuously in the ocean so I slowly and carefully swam off to the shore with one hand holding the slipper with the cnidarian attached to it and watched it with the strict attentiveness of an over-bearing parent, so that it wont cause anymore damage. When I reached the shore my friend helpfully got rid of the jelly, I change into my other pair of shorts as I think some parts of the jelly may have found their way on my shorts, and then after that we then prepared for our journey home which is another story for another day. With that incident sometimes I can’t help but wonder why some small, nearly inconspicuous things without a complete nervous system could hurt a person sometimes in an annoying sort of way and sometimes in a very bad way.
This is the Iligan leg of the Mission for Deaf and I was very fortunate to have been included as one of the volunteers due to my undeniable parental connections. Saw some new faces and met many old ones, practiced my sign language skills (which is somewhat laterally inverted as I am left-handed). And although there were some trying times but we persevered all for the love of the special children.
Watched the movie Persuasion based on the novel of the same title penned by Jane Austen and I must admit I sometimes imagine myself being Anne Elliot. One of my guilty pleasures is imagining myself in her shoes, it tugs on my heartstrings time after time. Perhaps I identify myself in her character, I must continue hoping; love must continue to be constant for perhaps one day I shall have a Captain Wentworth of my own.
People need to communicate properly. From asking somebody’s permission use to their stuff to asking if it is okay to tag along with somebody’s friend. Because admit it or not there are people who get offended easily with the slightest bit of action that would need their immediate approval. People have the different temperaments and this could mean different reactions to different situations but if we communicate properly at least we could begin to live with peace despite the temperament bias. But alas people really have to complicate things and do stuff that they should not be doing with good intentions but sometimes doing things for other people would prove to be not to good after all. People need to do stuff for themselves UNLESS you ask if it is okay for you to help them. Then there is also the question of pride whether or not it is present is interesting but most of the time it is. People need to humble themselves and ask when help is TRULY NEEDED; no need for all those fake refusals of the said proposed act of aid but in reality it was truly needed. WE all need to be honest with ourselves for the sake of ourselves and for the sake of others. Speak clearly, and speak what the heart must speak. But if we don’t then the people should just respect our silence.
The world is such a big place and there are lots of people walking on it. Met one of the most interesting people this week. This guy genuinely loves the special people, he has made me realize in an indirect and unexpected way how small things could change the world as we know it, and he knows how to enjoy the “world” even though is part of the so called “church.”
This pain in my chest makes my eyes tear up. The thought of the unsure future, my heart just can’t take it sometimes. I miss living on the edge but now I have to make do with this laid back atmosphere. I have to wait, even if it is for naught; hopefully I wont be waiting in vain. How I wish that time would go by faster so that I wont have to feel this pain. I pray that God grant serenity in my heart, courage that I may continue living day by day and wisdom so that I may choose what is right for me. Until that day comes…
The clean fresh air laced by the scent of the ylang-ylang flowers reminiscent of the nights that I used to walk home from the university reminds me that summer is already here.
Yours truly will be taking a break from some of the famous social media sites except for tumblr because most of my friends are not on tumblr. The length would be indefinite as I’d like to concentrate on myself for the time being. Snooping around other people’s lives and seeing their false accomplishments and/or seeing their true accomplishments would only make my ego suffer. This year has not been a good year for me and now would be the time to gather my strength, recuperate and what not both in mind and in body.
Loneliness. The monster inside our closets; that monster with the sad eyes that we don’t seem to mind. But when the night time comes it creeps out of our closets and brings turmoil into our minds, and sadness in our hearts.
Am I really over you? I’m not really sure. But having you as a friend is nice because it means that we both have an unspoken commitment between us and that set-up is ideal for the both of us. You are mine and I am yours but only in the spirit of friendship. That way there wont be any hassle, no heartache, no complications that would be normal in any romantic relationships; everyone is happy because both of us are free to do whatever we want to do. I hope we continue being friends for a very long time.
