A thought from a book

Just read this. Im paraphrasing a bit:
Growing old is to be set free. It is a slow and long-simmering process that extracts from you what you are really made of. But it requires acceptance. You cannot put a flailing chicken in a boiling pot. You must accept the heat and the pain with serenity so that the full flavors of your life may be released. - Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto


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Dumangas and back

Took a little road trip to Dumangas today. It was a slightly sunny and cloudy Sunday. Just perfect.

Dumangas has always had a special role in our family's still short history. Your dad and I would frequent the area before we were married and up to this day. What a thrill to finally bring you with us.

On the way, I remembered a conversation I had with your dad. I was still pregnant with you. I was wondering out loud what it would be like to have you with us. Now here you are.

Simple pleasures are the memories that really stay and mold you. It may not be much but you will always have this to recall someday.


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