Revisit

It is always good to revisit. Revisit familiar places and faces.

This Lent, the daughter and I decided to revisit folks in faraway Valencia.

When I did the planning, I made sure photographs will be taken. You can be sure I will be writing some blogs.

Well, it has been a desirable visit. First, we took some photos on the road. Who can resist the beauty of the sea huh! I can’t.

After a luxurious drive from the city at noon time, we reached the home of Donna. I love this family. I love this home. It’s so cozy and comfortable and the food is genuinely home-cooked! Truly delicious.

The ambiance was made perfect by the picturesque orchids in full bloom. Ah it truly reminds me of mother and her orchids.

A lot of stories swapped, laughter and guffaws shared, photos taken, and it’s time to watch a traditional ritual – the Catholic church procession.  

This trip is truly rewarding in many ways. It’s a deposit of good memories in my expanding memory bank.

Food for thought

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.” 
― William W. Purkey

Life at seventeen

Why is it that the young ones (read: teenagers) want to grow up fast while the grown men and women, especially in their forties, would like their lives to begin at forty? Funny but true. 

For the young people, it's like life is a race and they want to be on the front seat of things. However, for the forties, life is no longer a race. Life is a pace. There is rhythm and cadence. Such is the beauty of growth and maturity.

At seventeen, my daughter enjoyed her biggest break so far. She is happy, grateful, and blessed. I am, too. She has desired and prayed for an opportunity to come her way, and God granted it.

Ruthie, your life has just begun. 

Go ahead and kiss

Don’t kid yourself. Most adults, both men and women enjoy the company of good-looking people. All the more if and when they get a kiss by these gorgeous people. Ah, lest your thoughts start going naughty, I only meant the social kiss. I do not mean that romantic kiss that you might be imagining right now. 

There’s the kiss on the cheek which is the most usual type, kiss on the hand, kiss on the head, kiss on the shoulder, kiss on the nose, and many other forms.

Oh well, if you search the Internet, you’ll find the meaning of all these kissing gestures.

But I’m not into meanings this time. I’m just into the happy, goofy, fun feeling of receiving a kiss from a great person, sweet friend, long-time admirer (one that you like haha) that you haven’t met for some time. It’s the perfect experience. It’s the perfect treat.

Life is short. When a friend or long-time acquaintance you haven’t met for long asks to kiss you on your next meeting, go ahead and kiss. The good feeling will linger for a long time.

Food for thought:

A kiss makes the heart young again and wipes out the years. - Rupert Brooke

A man's kiss is his signature. - Mae West