Brand New Day

November 22- There are days where you just can't seem to catch a break. And I just had one of those days. Try as I might to pick myself up. I just can't. Circumstances won't let me.

However I try to be positive about the situation, it seems everything's not going well. I want to scream to the world, why is it being so unfair? I wasn't asking for much.

When there is darkness all around me, a sliver of light is all it takes. God has his reasons for putting me in situations like these.though oftentimes, some reasons are beyond me. Maybe he's trying to sharpen me. And most of the time, I refuse to be sharpened.

As much as this exercise pains me, I told myself what won't kill me can only make me stronger.

Then when all seem lost and I got no one to turn to. I get a message from a friend.  It doesn't really take a lot. A call from an old friend. Then I am reminded that all is not lost and life has been good to me. I know God won't fail me especially during dark days such as this one. Cheer usually comes from people who touch our lives and become channel of blessings. People who don't judge our actions but embrace us and shower us with love and understanding. Some find that in their boyfriend or girlfriend. Some find that in their parents and siblings. Some find it in their closest friends. And always His word gives perfect assurance.


So whenever life slaps me hard and I've got nowhere to turn, I look up and look around me. Life is good. Sometimes there are just minor bumps on the road.

So I'm going to sleep on this hoping that tomorrow is going to be a better day.

And Nov 23, turned out to be a much better day.

P.S. 

Powerful Taglines

Taglines are powerful media to reach people and make them remember the product being endorsed. Here are two taglines that have recently caught my attention and have made me dwell in deep thought. And interestingly they are related to a product I don't really patronize, coffee.

From Nescafe
"Para kanino ka bumabangon?"


Yes we labor day in and day out. But for whom do you wake up for?  For yourself? For your family?
From Starbucks
" Stories are gifts to share" 

Indeed, stories are.

From Ambeth Ocampo

Recently, I have been interested in reading snippets of Philippine history as told by Ambeth Ocampo. 


He has compiled all his articles in one short book (whose title eludes me) that gave me a quick tour of the past. Lighter than Constantino's The Philippines: A Past Revisited yet this collection has kept my attention until the last pages much longer than any paperback has in recent memory. 


Mr Ocampo showed the many sides of our heroes and heroines which I have not learned in school. 


Reading the endearing and not so endearing everyday encounters of our heroes made me realize they can neither fly nor have superpowers. They were just normal regular people who have the strength and courage to step up when their country needed them. Though most may be driven by selfish ambitions, that doesn't take away the fact that some have risked their lives that we might have the freedom that we now enjoy. Most spend their lives fighting for the cause they believed in. And yet here I am, about to complain how toxic life is these days.

However, as if on cue, I chanced upon these lines.


"Sometimes we are too busy, or like to think we are too busy, to rearrange our lives and schedules for what is truly important."-Ambeth Ocampo


There can be a lot of things that occupy our time. Work, school, extra-curricular activities, church, family, friends. And sometimes we spend more time doing what's not really important and ending up regretting it in the end. Life's too short for a lot of "I should have's". 

Full Circle

One year ago, Helen brought me to a hainanese chicken rice place in Novena, Wee Nam Kee. I loved their hainanese chicken rice! The place is frequented by locals and visitors alike. Due to the limited seating capacity, we shared the table with a father and son who were surprised with the not so small portions that we ordered. 

It's about time that this popular place in SG has a franchise. And it is right smack in the middle of Makati, Ayala triangle gardens. (This is the first franchise outside SG)

After a very long day going around the city, Helen and I decided to swing by ayala triangle.

I knew then Wee Nam Kee is scheduled to open on Nov 17. To my surprise, when we passed by the place was open a day earlier than the schedule. It turns out it was on soft opening.

And we got the chance to meet Mr Wee.

Helen who frequents the place in Novena has not even bumped into Mr. Wee there. It took going back home to be given the opportunity to meet the owner of one of her favorite comfort food. 

Helen and I with Mr Wee