I woke up around 0400pm, as I am the modern vampire. Yes, I work at night. Waking up is always a bit of a chore, who would want to leave the comfort of their soft comfy little bed?! Sometimes I think work is the hindrance of a budding relationship between me and my bed. Uurrgghhh! I.just.cant.leave.my.bed! Enough of my bed!
Moving forward, I saw my Ate Apple, prepping for work too. As she grabbed the towel, she gone straight to our small kitchen table to cook my breakfast, yes "my" breakfast. She's not a breakfast eater unlike me. Then I remembered the gratitude challenge....
"Enjoy the people around you. Take a moment to appreciate their unique talents, abilities and personalities"
And so I did! I appreciated her cooking skills, unique? Yes it is! Because I don't know how to cook. How bout a round of applause for me?! Hahaha! Pathetic, yes! Though I have it in my list for this year to at least learn some dishes (nilagang tubig, fried mantika, etc! Shoot me some of your recipes Okies?). After years of being away from my ate, (she worked outside the country), it's only now that I've realized that I have a super cool ate. Positive, funny, caring, childlike and crazy, more like me (hehehe) in a chubby way. Indeed thankful to have the best Apple ever, same way that I'm thankful because of the opportunity to live under one roof again (but that would be another story). And so to continue with the challenge, and yes I did took the moment to appreciate her without batting an eyelash, I observed and appreciated her by admiring her in what she does. End of story. Hahaha! I dunno how to cook, I don't want to mess with her cooking. So I better leave her with the pan alone, otherwise chaos!
After eating, prepping, all set and done, i left our apartment. Took a jeepney ride and along with the people on the jeepney who work in the normal hours, they looked pretty tired. Some of them are sleeping, some are just glaring, staring out of nowhere, some are texting and some are resting head-on-to shoulder of their jowa (Di ako naiingit! Hindeeee!) then I realized just like me, these people work their ass off to provide for their families. Wrestling the everyday life of a city commuter (take note that is Filipino commuter, if you know what I mean), maybe a disgruntled boss, nosy colleague and add to it the toxic workload. Did they mind? Yes or maybe no but the thing is they still wake up everyday to do the same routine. Para kanino ka nga ba gumigising?! On that note, I salute each and every Filipino work force! Mabuhay!
As soon as I reached the office, my colleagues turned into friends, turned into family, never fails to greet me good morning regardless of what face I'm wearing. And I'm so blessed like that! My second family just loves me for who I am, and for "sometimes" the monster I can be. Yes, my mood swings are just too crazy at times (I know having my period isn't a valid reason at all, I'm trying!) let's just say they know my hormones better. They always have this power to lighten up my mood whenever stress is eating me up. And since I myself sometimes can't handle my mood swings, surprisingly they do, that makes them unique for me. Add to the fact that we are harsh with each other but can genuinely mean well.
On that note, I may not witness someone today who can eat fire, juggle 1000 bowling balls or even cross their bike on a wire with their head on the seat but who cares?! These people that I came across today are indeed unique because they are created with love of our Daddy God and never cease to bless me everyday in their own little ways!
Salamat!
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