From Business to Life.
I don’t remember where I was last friday. I don’t really think I went to Divi alone after work. Anyway, last saturday I went to Divisoria with mimi. It’s really nice because we saw other stores that sell toys which are on bargain by the way. And what’s even nicer is when we went back to that stall we went to last weekend, the saleslady actually remembered us. And she even remembered my name. I like people who remember me (especially when they remember my name). I mean who wouldn’t, right? Her name is Irene. Really really nice. Great service too! 
And then we went to… well I’m not sure where it was but they sold items for babies. And then we went on buying more toys at the mall. It was fun! Especially because I was doing it with my mom. I mean, she’s great! I really really admire her. Hands down, she is a very responsible, driven, strong woman. She’s very much into business. I mean, I sort of am too. I remember selling chi-chi (junk food) to my dorm mates. I made little profit, of course, most probably because I too was eating my so-called paninda but I didn’t really mind. I was enjoying myself and that’s already profitable for me. Not good for business but what the heck… I guess when you have found something that you can do for free, you have found a really good thing. And I have… well, during those times, had found a good thing.
A couple of months from now, I will be celebrating my second year at St. Luke’s Extension Clinic. Yea, there is such a place… and I happened to work there. I used to think that I will end up working in a public hospital. I didn’t want to work in a private institution. My reason being “I don’t want to be demoralized by stuck-up rich people trying to squeeze the best possible service out of you.” Well, here I am now… living the exact opposite of what I had envisioned. But God has always been good. He gave me a job which I can take delight in. Funny as it may sound, I have always enjoyed working for this institution. This whole experience led me to new places… made me meet great people… allowed me to work and still have fun. It was beyond all what I had expected and truly I am grateful and very much honored to be a part of this place.
But of course, I won’t stay there forever. Just like those who have come and gone… and those who came and are about to go. I find it quite depressing to think that some are about to move on… well… somewhere… somewhere far. How foolish of me to think that it will be like this forever. But you know what.. maybe now I have come to accept that everyone has to move forward… in their own time perhaps… or in their own pace. At least now I understand. There is that sad part where one has to leave and one has to be left behind. We are all but strangers, coming and going, in each others’ lives. Taking and leaving something that would forever change each others’ world. And if there ever were a book written, they’d be chapter regardless of whether they caused you pain or brought you joy. They added color and spice in your life.
For me, wherever life leads me in the future, I could at least say that I am thankful to have met the people with whom I have shared a wonderful moment or two with. For those who have come and are about to go, thank you so much. As Rico Blanco puts it, “You can thank the stars all you want but I’ll always be the lucky one.” So here’s to life’s many journeys. May the roads lead us once again to the same bend.
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