A Birthday Post

Being sober on my birthday has been an annual observance. I have always been dead serious on this special day. This is the day where my introversion surges up. I choose to be alone doing nothing but look back on the past year, reflect, meditate and laze around. Today, I am given premium me-time.

Right, tiger?

Prior to this day, I planned of doing things(e.g. giving books to one public school class, joining a clean-up drive in the mountains, volunteering for ATD) in the tradition of Mother Teresa, Efren Penaflorida and Anna Oposa. But that plan is put on hold for the mean time. Not today. Maybe tomorrow or next week.

Because I can't be/ am not my usual outgoing self today, I made sure that I had my fill of things I am passionate about the previous day. Segurista lang!

June 2. 2nd Balagbag day hike.
(L)Rock climbing by the lovely Kaytitinga Falls in Montalban, Rizal.
(R) Pitching in at Balagbag Elementary School's annual Brigada Eskwela.

Today, God reminded me that there is indeed a time for everything. A time for solo and group climbs. A time to be thrilled to bits, a time to be sober. A time for others and a time for my self.

Falls and Peaks. Perfect!

Thank you family, FB, high school, college, friends for the greetings. Thank you Mama and Papa for the classic 'everything'. Thank you Lord for this life.

P.S.

Btw, I am now 24. Seriously.

The Birthday Bucket List

On the third of June, I'll be turning two-wenty-two. Natutuwa ako sa number na 'to kasi nauulit ang number 2.

Naisip ko tuloy ang overflowing GRACE ni God na pagkalooban ako ng madaming-madaming  SECOND CHANCES.



First of all, I wanna thank the Lord for the life He has added to my years and the years He is adding to my life.



And to make this birthday extra-special and memorable, I thought of creating a bucket list, or simply must-dos before Thursday midnight ends. I heard of this idea from a friend of a friend. I like the idea, so I'm duplicating it.



Here is the partial-official LIST.



1. Smile at 22 random people.

2. Give a hug to 22 people I personally know.

3. Give a high-five to 22 random persons.

4. Leave 22 one-peso coins in 22 different places.

5. Read 22 children's books in the net through  the International Children's Digital Library.

6. Do 22 push-ups.





That would be all for now. Aww! Sana magawa ko 'tong mga 'to.



Anyway, I want to share the famous poem Casey at the Bat which was published in June 3, 1888. Exactly a hundred years, before I was born.



Nahanap ko din ang ilang malalaking June 3 events.