"Revival"

When I was in Chicago, I kept thinking about all my friends and family that were here in Manila and how I missed them all terribly. Now that I am back here, I have been obsessing about making sure that I get to see them all. All, all, all. I have this nagging need to be able to catch up with what they have been up to and what their lives are like right now. I feel like I really missed out on alot when I was away, even if it was just a year.

When I really think about it, I have not seen some of my friends and family for a long time even before I left, and it didn't use to bother me. I don't know if it's me getting older that's making me realize how important it is to spend as much time as I can with the people I care for... while I can.

Dark comment, I know. It's just that I am quickly learning how true it is that life is fleeting and insanely unpredictable. I will not pull you guys under my little black cloud, trust that me and my family are okay and it is just the people in our periphery that are having more than just a tough time with life. I am still my happy self, still ready to laugh over the silliest things. Nothing changed there. :)

Since I got back, I have been doing alot reconnect with people. I have been trying to revive communication lines that I've lost and friendships that have weakened. It is both fun and tiring to keep making plans, but this is something important to me. I don't think I'm going to give up anytime soon. I'll just sleep when I'm tired, I guess.

To those that have already taken the time to meet up with me for dinner, coffee, or drinks, thank you. It means alot to me to just know that you still value our friendship enough to take time out to be with me. Thank you, thank you, thank you.