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Morning Gratitude

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I went out for an early morning walk, and I am so glad I did as it gave me time to be alone, to think, and to be grateful.

I have been too busy with work, studies, being a mom, being a wife. I went home to the Philippines for a Title Presentation and final exams, went to Singapore for a conference and now my husband and I are working on a project that will keep us anxious for at least a year!

So I haven’t had much time to be quiet. Too busy living to think about life.

This morning’s walk calmed me down, made me recall how the past 3 years of being away from my husband and wondering if I’d ever see him again, are being repaid with wonderful times together with our son.

All my worries and fears then were erased, and now I should just keep believing that everything will be fine. There may be troubles ahead, but they won’t be anything that we won’t be able to handle.

There are many things to be grateful for, and I am extremely grateful for everything that has been given me.

What are you grateful for today?

T.

Laughter and Pain

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Beautiful Mindanao

In this life I think we all have good years and bad years. Sometimes when we are having a good year, we ask (like I often do), “Do I really deserve this? Have I been really that good to deserve all these wonderful things?” And when we are having a bad year, we ask (like I ALWAYS do), “Seriously. What have I done to deserve this?”

And I’m having a bad year. It has gotten so bad that now I could laugh at an unfortunate incident my husband and I found ourselves in yesterday. It struck me that my life these past few months has been a black comedy.

The other day while I was doing the dishes, I thought of Job and how his faith was tested. I hope this is just a test as well, and that my husband and I will pass this test with flying colors. And that we will be laughing a real laugh, not the one tinged with pain.

I have always believed, and I know from experience that it’s true that “this too shall pass.”

There’s always light at the end of the tunnel. 🙂