Taking a Break…

  Everyone is so busy these days and think that they can’t  really take a break. However, it is often our breaks that  help us keep perspective and to refocus on what we want.

I, on the other hand, had a tiring weekend for taking breaks. Whew!!!  The supposed to be Eat All You Can dinner with old friends last Friday was cancelled due to heavy rain though I was already at the meeting place, they could not get the ride going there. The Plan B with my cousin was also cancelled. We were supposed to attend the retirement party of one of my Aunt. At the end, we just had a homemade dinner at my cousin’s place.

I asked my cousin if she wants to join me and my sister when we have our shots for the cervical cancer and she refused saying “I don’t need it, I’ll be dying anyway. If ever, I dont want to prolong the agony”. I told her at least you will be doing something to prevent it. It let me pause and think…We should never allow  our fears or the expectations of others to set the frontiers of our destiny. Well, that’s her decision to make and she is already setting up her destiny. I told her my plan of applying to other non-voice department and she said good for me. She knows I am enjoying my time and friends but I could not definitely enjoy my work if my health is at risk. I had my tonsils removed few years back and it affected my voice. Sometimes, I would be running to her with my hoarse voice and bleeding throat. She told me, maybe sooner or later I would also be experiencing some hormonal manifestation brought about the age. Well, that’s why i am doing something now to have some prevention.

The following day was busy break also. I got to visit  Quiapo Church with a friend. It was the first time I had a good look inside the church without an overcrowded devotees. Too bad, I was wearing shorts that time, I was not allowed to take a look at the Nazarene. After lunch, I had to meet a friend with my niece in tow at the mall. We talked about politics and the coming election. That late afternoon, my niece and I had dinner with my cousins before finally going home.

 Today, I had to cook something, it was my turn. My cousins had lunch at my place. Fiesta in our barangay, several shows held even 2 weeks before the fiesta and there was an  overall ambiance of merriment. My cousin even performed that monthly coloring of  my hair. Unfortunately, later that day, I bumped with one of the friends of my  cousin, who passed away recently. That friend was trying to make a pass on me.  Fortunately though, I was with my other cousins who helped me out of this irritating situation. They told him I had a long time boyfriend and to stop pestering me as our cousin will not going to like it.  What the fuck is wrong with those people  who think you are open to anything once they know you are still single at not very early age? Well, I am glad that settled now. I can have my massage later and still have  one day rest before going to work again.

Take a break guys, we all need it!!!!