December Days


It's been 4 days since Christmas Break started. What have I been doing? Well, for most of the time, I've been sitting and lazing around at home as I was sick for the first two days. I think it's my body telling me to just slow down because I'm not as young as I used to be. When I was younger, er, younger than I am right now, I was so used to immersing myself completely in things that I needed to work on. I could go for one whole week with only 3.5 hours (that is 30 minutes of sleep every night). I could go on for three straight days without a single minute of sleep. That was the kind of life I led. But, now, it seems like age is taking its toll on me. Fatigue and exhaustion have caught up with me. And, until now, I find it weird and unbelievable that I can't even last 2 straight days of no sleeping without getting sick or sleeping the whole day on the third day. Now, I understand what my seniors used to tell me, savor your youthful strength and do the most out of it while you still have it. Hay.

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One Blood

Third day of the Break was great. My mom, my brother and I went to Ganassi for the Aguam (my mom's father side) Family Reunion. It was so much fun. Although so many Aguams weren't able to come, there were actually quite many of us present. It always feels good to be around family. It always feels good to be home, to be where you really belong. There were some people there whom I met for the first time and all. When one of our uncles discussed our salsila or genealogy, I found it really amazing. I wish everything could be put down on paper so that we, especially the new generation of Aguams, would never forget who we are and how we stand in our place. One cannot claim true knowledge and understanding of oneself without knowing his/her roots and beginnings. And, knowing and understanding of oneself is very important.

Many people were speculating that the reunion actually had something to do with the coming 2010 Elections as some relatives are actually running, not for the first time, for office in different municipalities. Or, they said, the reunion was probably called so that we can decide which political candidates we will support. It's funny how people are now becoming more and more paranoid and crazy, especially in the political arena!

Well, I am proud to say that not a single word about the election or any political candidate was uttered during the whole duration of the reunion. Not even our aunts, uncles and cousins who are running said anything. It was a family reunion in the truest sense. And, a lot of us would have walked out and gone home immediately had the talks geared towards politics. So, all was good. We all came happy and left even happier. No politics, no drama, no hurt feelings!

I don't know, I just hate politics! Seriously! Many members of both my mother's and father's side of the family are involved in politics, even my father was once directly involved in it having run for office himself. He lost and I'm not sad nor sorry about that. I'm even happy about that. Many people tell us that no matter what we do, we cannot run away from politics. Ugh! No matter what I do or however I look at it, I just can't seem to like politics. I cannot get past its being so dirty, filthy and crazy, and the fact that it completely destroys a lot of families. It takes a lot of lives. Many people enter the world of politics with good intentions and plans, but end up being corrupted by the powers that be. Some really good people I know try to venture into politics wanting to make a difference and change things and intending never to be swayed by the dark side of politics and power, but these people are never given the chance! I just don't get it! I really hate politics with a passion!

But, hey, why talk about something I hate when I can talk about something I love, right? Yeah, I just love my family! And, the following photos would simply say more than enough. :)




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Six Years and Counting...

Hey, I almost forgot, uhm, I actually did forget and I wouldn't have remembered had I not seen the date on a text message I received just now. Two days ago was this blog's 6th anniversary. I wrote and posted my very first blog entry on December 18, 2003. I don't even exactly remember what I wrote about, well, except that it was mostly about Ala, whom I didn't personally know at that time, because it was through reading her blog that I came to the decision of having one of my own. And, now, after 6 years of blogging, I'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone who became a part of this blog, to every single person out there who reads this blog, and, especially, to Ala for whom I shall always be thankful not just for her blog, but also for this blog's layout. :)

So, six years of swimming in and exploring the OCEAN? I can't believe it's been that long. It feels like it was only yesterday when I started. Has it really been six years? Hehe:) Six years and there are still so many things to explore, know about, think about, write about. And, I'd like to probe into the deeper parts of the ocean. I really hope to spend more time in here. Insha-Allah. :)

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Comments

Anonymous said…
wow, 6 years blogging! that's a really long time! keep blogging cos i love your blog!

-alien from outer space
BabyPink said…
Why, hello from Earth. Hehe:) Thanks for the vote of confidence. Insha-Allah, I'll try to blog more in the coming days. :)
Ai said…
Happy Sixth Year, Bago-a-raga!! I'm craving for more from the Ocean. :)
BabyPink said…
Thanks, ariya. :)

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