Vacation Time: Beach Stroll - 12

We spent an afternoon enjoying a beach walk. Truly, this was a luxury of time for a city dweller like me.



Well, my purpose here was to enjoy a Christmas break and this was one fun-filled afternoon to enjoy it.



It was an invigorating activity, free from the hustle of the city life. No pollution, just fresh air. No irritating noise, only the enticing waves splashing on the shore.



It was indeed a perfect opportunity to simply kill the time but at the same time, we were enjoying every moment of it.



As I watched the gentle waves curled and raced to the shorelines, I saw my city life just like that - always in a hurry to get somewhere but not getting anywhere.

Vacation Time: Sunrise by the Sea - 2

The trip overnight was a peaceful one. Some bumpy ride experience along the way was tolerable and all throughout the trip that night was totally calm.

It is my habit to wake up early in the morning whenever I am on a trip and this one was no exception. At dawn break, I was already up. I would always love to experience sunrise and feel the rays of the morning sun touching my face. It is always a delightful experience which I ignore the moment I am preoccupied with work.

Anyway, I was dismayed with what I saw. I thought that we will have a cloudy day ahead of us because of the pile of clouds over a particular place.



But heaven was good. After several minutes, the promise of a beautiful day started to show up. And I was thankful.



I was praying to have a glimpse of the rising sun and to capture its greatness this part of the day. And my prayer had been answered. The clouds simply disappeared from our sight and the morning sun wowed us that day.



And aside from a great sunrise experience, I was also hoping to see some big fishes racing with the ship which I experienced before. But this time, there was no sighting. I simply contented my self in watching the waves made by the ship. Though I was continuously hoping that something might show up along the way. Hoping ...

Storm-1

One time or the other, we were able to experience a storm in our lives. Some of them are mild like a pinch in our skin while some are devastating that can bring the best and the worst in us. And most of the time, these storms will test our faith.



Faith will be the only thing we can cling on especially when all of our hopes are fading and when we are stripped of everything that we have. Faith will be the only thing that will keep us going. Trying to live each moment will be a test of faith.



Living each moment could be torment to our soul when the pains and sufferings seem eternal. Your heart could wail its loudest but the sound could be a deafening silence. Families and friends, even strangers, may comfort you but no amount of comfort can ever pacify your misery.

Two Kinds of People-2

Showing our concern towards a person varies depending on our considerations and motives. Based on experience, I have known some individuals that are actively concerned about you especially if you are in a bad situation. People tend to gossip and pass along unsolicited concerns but they are not that brave in relaying to you what the fuss is all about. And usually, you are the last person to know.


That's why, you have to be very particular about your actions and you have to stand your guard all the time. No matter whether you're good or bad, one time or the other, you will always be tested. You will have a share of the limelight later on. And when you are on that unwanted situation, that's the very instance when you'll know the true colors of the people around you. That's the time you'll know who are appreciative of you and who are concerned about you.


And when you find out later on that the people whom you thought would be there for you and stand by you keep their silence and retreat to the corner of their own self preservation, don't get mad. Just understand the fact that these people are the concerned ones. At least, you were given the chance to know them and they were able to reveal their true colors.