Hezekiah's passion

The lighthouse

Quaint Sunday afternoon 

I am in this beautiful house with huge windows. I have always loved huge windows. They connect you to the sky. They connect you to the world. Windows also usher in cool breeze. It helps that I’m on the second floor overlooking the city port. It is totally picturesque. It is a cool day today. King sun is still hiding somewhere. Earlier on, I heard sirens from the pier to signal the celebration of the province’s day. I understand the city is joining the province to celebrate the occasion. There’s a festive mood in the city.

The past two weeks, I saw my FB account filled with reunion photos. July is indeed a reunion month for many Tagbilaranons and Boholanos. A friend told me it is on account of Sandugo which is commemorated every July. Indeed reunions are a wonderful, fun experience.

Back to the lighthouse where I am staying, the host is now playing classic music from her classic player. She bought it from the U.S. and brought it all the way home. It’s such a beauty. Classic music, cool breeze, charming view from the pier, high room, and huge windows. This is the perfect place to write a book. 

Below are the photos I took from the windows and terraces of the lighthouse.

Contrast

Lolo Cris Lungay's favorite pasalubong for us.

From the terrace. I could almost reach it. 

City port on a Sunday

Girl, listen to your body

There is such an age when a woman has to listen intently and care more about her body. Some may say, oh she’s too fragile. But the reality is you really are because you’re going through a certain phase. That phase could be peri-menopause.  And mind you, a woman goes through a lot of discomforts during this period. It ranges from hot flashes, cold flashes, excessive perspiration, profuse bleeding, unexplained fear, nervousness, hypertension, insomnia, and the like. You could only sigh and say, it’s not easy being a woman.

Rocks of Maasim, Sarangani

I am just grateful that I find myself in an understanding environment. My colleagues understand my present reality, as well as my family, and closest friends.
Oh there will be good days and bad days. They happen. Let us just learn to keep it in stride.

It also helps to talk about it so people get educated, and as a result will understand what you’re going through. Some may not understand true, but that’s not what’s important. What’s important is you know your body more. So listen to it. Take good care of it. Love it. Pamper it. Above all, thank God for the grace and comfort to go through it naturally.

Such a time as this

All five ladies share the same age. Two celebrated their birthdays in June,
this year. Two just returned home from abroad to spend their
respective vacations with their families in the country.

Everyone goes through a life phase. Birth, childhood, teen life, young adulthood, adulthood, marriage, marriage issues, separation, annulment, empty nest, illness, perimenopause, menopause, old age, the list can go on. Such is life. It is very dynamic. It is constantly moving. We celebrate our victories; we mourn our losses.

The transition is not easy. Even the most flexible person will stagger and stammer for a time while coping with the transition stage. If one goes through it without a hint of difficulty, I would say that person is super human. Invincible perhaps?

The wise advice is to embrace our humanity. Surround ourselves with a supportive and loving group that will commit to see us through in such a time as this. Entrust the life phase to a caring, comforting, and sovereign God.

If and when the transition period happens to us, let us not resist. Let’s glide along and ease the path. If we need to let go of a baggage, confront a tricky issue, give up something, someone, or anything we deemed no longer relevant because of the new life phase, so be it.

This is the best time to critique, evaluate, and assess what’s important and what’s not. What’s “important and urgent” as taught in the time management quadrant of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Personally, with all our preparations, we may still feel challenged when confronted by such a time as this.