Postponed yet again

We were supposed to go to a campsite in another and enjoy their facilities such as rappelling and zip-lines, however, it was indefinitely postponed due to the heavy rains and strong winds that our town is experiencing in the past three days. The weather is erratic. It would rain heavily for a couple of hours in the morning and after that a very humid weather.

I was kinda looking for that trip because it's that time again that I crave for some sort of adventure. Many people think that I am such a boring person because I live a quiet life but they don't realize that I am up for some adventure. I jump from high places to a pool or directly into the sea even if I'm afraid of heights or jump in the middle of the ocean and try to swim even if I'm not an adept swimmer. I like to try out adrenalin-pumping activities. I just hate the drinking of alcohol part that they do after or before that.

I don't need some chemical to motivate me to do something or to enjoy my life. I like a good conversation and a good meal, not some sort or filthy conversations that people do to make themselves noticed by their companions or mock other people. I do critique others, sometimes, even on a personal level but I don't exaggerate things just to malign them. I base my opinions on facts and experiences.

Well, I just hope that it goes through next month or made my friends and I can plan for some sort of vacation this summer.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

The Start of the Lenten Season

In the Path of a Typhoon

It's raining constantly since this afternoon and even now while I'm writing this. Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds. Our town is near a typhoon and it's scary. As a result, the electricity isn't steady. It's been going on and off this evening. Also, the water supply is out. Such an irony, their is so much water outside but no water inside our house.


What is fear is the possible overflowing of the river near our home. Currently its now near the level of the road and as what we have experienced over a month ago, it could overflow and cause much damage in our community. We were just fortune to be located in a slightly elevated area in our subdivision by some of our neighbors were flooded during the last typhoon.

I just hope that this typhoon wouldn't cause much damage to property because most of the affected families i flood-prone areas are poor.

...Instead Pray

This literally translates as "Don't be noisy, instead pray".

I found this posted in hut that serves as the gazebo for future seminarians. It is a salient reminder that the students could find God in silence. In the chaotic world that we live in, people a afforded on a few minutes of silence and some people don't even want to experience that silence.

What are we afraid of? The silence or the thoughts that come in during those quiet times.

What Defines a Boring Life?

Just this week, I have been asked by a couple of persons about what I do after work. They deduced that I live a boring life because I don't usually go out just for the sake of going out. Some of them just want out of their home given the opportunity. Some would immediately join an invitation for a drinking spree without any hesitation. But I am different, I must have some reason or a purpose on why I should go out. I usually prefer to stay at home and do my stuff. I would usually go out on any occasion if I was invited by my trusted group of friends. I'm not really the type of guy who enjoy night outs.

Oftentimes, I found myself defending what I am because it is not one of the norms of society especially on the persons in my age group. I have been labeled as boring, loner and even an elitist because I don't usually mingle with all types of groups.

I have to stop defending myself. Let them judge me on what they think I am. Sometimes, saying nothing is necessary.