My Words

I want my words to be...

Like the words from a poet's lips

Like the sweet music from a song  

Like a painter's masterpiece

So you would stop, take notice and be enthralled. 

8:45pm

Wednesday 

May 27, 2014

Krung Thep 

Musings of a 25-year old... (With 15 years of experience)

Musings of a 40-year old


Living is not just about 'not dying'.

It's about smelling the flowers and dealing with sh*t.

It's about jumping right in and exploring the unknown.

But it's also about having the courage to shake your head, say 'No' and stand your ground. And sometimes, yes... Having the courage to walk away.

Living is about falling down, making mistakes, getting lost, having your heart broken into tiny pieces, your soul crushed and mangled until nothing's left but a mushy pulp. It's about enduring the pestle's painful grind.

But most importantly, it's about getting up, shaking off the dirt, picking up the pieces... or leaving them and moving on... and being able to tell yourself that it's ok, that you'll do better next time.

Living is being able to take on burns, bruises and scratches... while having a ready supply of bandages, medications and lots and lots of courage... and humor. It's about sharing to people who matter, your stories about medals and scars, and triumphs and frustrations.

Living is knowing that you can... while also accepting that you may not.

It is about laughing... and crying... and doing both at the same time... and laughing some more... with friends and family.

Living is about taking care of your own yard, and growing your own roses. Realize that all grass are green, it's just a matter of perspective.

It is about freedom... but also knowing your boundaries, responsibilities and accountabilities.

Living is knowing that one is just a miniscule speck in the entire universe... but we can make that tiny speck meaningful and important.

It is about having a mission... pursuing your passion... committing to a purpose and persevering for a cause.

Living is about the butterflies and the roses... and the thorns and the worms... but most of all, it's about the things you do, people you touch, experiences you get to live by. It's about how you influence and change the world, in however way you can.  It's all about how you dare to make a difference.

They say that life begins at 40. I would beg to disagree.

One doesn't have to wait. Live at this moment. Live now.

May 22, 2014

Harshtag

10:45pm, linggo... pagkatapos ubusin ang burger, fries at coke... gusto kong magsuka, at iluwa lahat ng kinain ko. kasi, na-realize ko, busog pala ako, hindi ko kailangang mag-midnight snack. akala ko lang gustom ako, pero hindi pala... hindi!

misan, ang pag-ibig, parang midnight snack... not good for you.

#minsanLangNaman
#parangPagibigSeries
#beatThat
#pakornihan
#kesongKeso
#haRstagInspired


May 11, Sunday
Shoebox

Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan

for my thift-shopping, zumba-loving, marshmallow-addict, travel-seeking mommy dearest, Normita Mercado. thank you, mommy, for always taking care of us.

for the best sister ever (do i have a choice?), Divine Mercado-David. thank you for the 3 marias -- Summer, Red and Star.

for Nanay Ester, my lola. minsan, akala ko, nakita kitang tumatawid sa daan... sa Sri Lanka. i miss you. #lolasGirlAngPeg

for all the mothers in my family, thank you for the joy that my nephews, nieces and cousins bring.

and because birthing is not the same as mothering... thank you to all (women and men) who have mothered individuals. saludo ako sa inyo!

for my phenomenal friends... my dyosas... thank you for mothering me, your children, your nephews and nieces, and all those little souls.

para sa lahat ng mga mothers, mudra, mamu, mamita, mom, mommy, nanay, inay, mother, mudrakel na nasa buhay ko... hindi man ako lumabas sa vagina nyo, thank you for being a mother to me.

special thanks to ate Mawin Marilyn Hugo for being my SuperMawin, to Kiaw Green Angel for being my mom in Thailand, and to Kamanee Hapugalle , for your soft yet firm ways, which for me is the essence of being a mother.

i cannot tag all of you here in Facebook, but rest assured that you are tagged forever in my heart.

oh by the way, kiss all your mothers for me. please tell them, salamat, because my life is a lot more liveable because of you.

you all rock! astig kayong lahat!

Mother's Day, May 11, 2014