what kept me busy
I have been a bit unplugged lately (except for some Twitter updates via Globe). For the past three days I've been away from Manila. My family and I spent Christmas up north. It's a bit colder there compared to Canlubang. May be due to less pollution and less factories. Anyway, unlike last year, I've not been so active this Christmas.
Okay, you might ask, "what happened last Christmas?", here's a snippet of it: ~
Last 25th December 2006, my family enjoyed a different kind of menu for the traditional Noche Buena feast. Out with spaghetti, fried chicken, sopas, and macaroni salad, I've introduced my favorites. Tuna carbonara, spiced buttered chicken, calamares and ham sandwich filled our dinner table. Yum! I prepared them all... :D But that was last year. ~
Now, what happened last Christmas? After the midnight mass (Misa de Aguinaldo), I immediately went to bed after sending some greetings via SMS. I woke up at around 8am. I and my family visited our relatives. After lunch I dozed off again. An hour after that "nap" I continued on reading Sionil's Ermita. Then, I slept again. Woke up at 4pm, took some merienda, showers then off to my sister's ninang (godmother).
Sleeping, thinking and reading. These three things kept me busy. Sleeping. I've slept much since the day I arrived home from the seminary. :D But tonight, I'll be trimming a bit on that.
Thinking, more of reflecting. I've heard much stories of people around me that made me pause and look within myself. Much of it about structural sin and very related to poverty and the slum culture. The thought of having a job and earning for others dwelled on me. Even thought of availing a resume service. But it didn't lingered much on my consciousness - I was reminded of the CALL.
Reading. I've finished Ermita. Beautiful. Sir Ronan, my first year comm arts teacher, was right afterall - it is a love story. I just hope that Sionil would offer a sequel.
Um, that's all for now. I haven't regained my writing skills. Too much cholesterol I suppose. :) My post-Christmas post (a more introspective post on Christmas) would hopefully be online before midnight.
Happy Christmas, God bless!
Labels: an attempt, christmas, introspection, randomoasis
