January 6, 2013
epiphanies...
When I was in my early 20s (not that I am too old to talk about it now, I'm still in my later 20s though) I use to dread the fact that January 6 will come so fast after my birthday (Dec. 16). You see, January 6 is the anniversary of my parents and this is a constant reminder of how old I am going to be for that year. I'm not exactly complaining about getting old (I am actually looking forward to it) the thing is, I feel like it's robbing me off the feeling and the idea that I just turned THIS Old and then not even a month after that, I am reminded that I will be THIS Older already!. Say for example last month, I just turned 27 and now I can't even wait until a month at least to savor my 27th without thinking that I will be 28! (I am after all a "honeymoon" baby) hence their anniversary will also be my age...But then again, why should I be complaining that? (Note to self: get over it! there is more problems in the world than just your shallow whims...)
Moving on...
It was also by the way, the feast of the Epiphany (when the three magi visited the child Jesus in the manger) when my parents got married (well not during that day exactly when the visit occurred but the date with which the church choose to celebrate it later). Iconic isn't it...the 12th day of Christmas (yeah) it is! I read this article recently which makes me feel so sorry for just knowing this now that the 12 days of Christmas actually starts counting after December 25 ending with the feast of the Epiphany which is the 12th day! wow I was really dumbfounded when I read it. rocked my world...
dreams coming true...
and so, as today is the Feast of the Epiphany, I scrolled over the photos I had in the New Year week that I spent in Germany. Yes! I was there and yes I spent the last Sunday of the year 2012 actually hearing a catholic German mass. I had no idea what they were saying but I was truly feeling what it was!!! haha (promise). It's not just the fact that I was in Dom (the church in Koln) where the relics of the 3 Kings lay! The good thing about catholic masses is that you have actually a formatted kind of ceremony hence I was familiar with the things that was going on...
It was an exhilarating feeling yet eerie at the same time. I got to be honest, I also felt that the entire church was a big tomb. It was both magical and creepy inside. Haha sorry... But the outside was an orgasmic view! Haha this photo does not actually give it justice...I remember the week before this was taken when I only saw the tip of the church from afar (where our bus to Nuremberg stopped somewhere in this area). It was like an ice castle (like i mentioned before) and I looked forward to coming back to see it in full (as I said that night)...well, here it is...
And although I am reminded today that I am going to be 28 (aside from the pressure that my mom also keeps reminding me that she got married at 28) I am actually savoring the day of dreams coming true and to more adventures around the world :)
On the 12th day of Christmas my true LOVE sent to me...
12 more countries (targeted to be visited this year)
11 kilos lost (bwahahahahaha why not)
10 CouchSurf visitors
9 Filipino students getting distinctions in ISS (either paper or overall grades)
8 own CouchSurf experience
7 times 7 chances of forgiveness
6 cousins' wonderful future (blessed with their own beautiful family and babies like Rai)
5 Papa, Mama, Inday Pampam, Mikot and My good health and long life :)
4 (For) all who needs hope around the world and who wishes good things for others...LOVE and PEACE
3 at least this number for Amy's EU countries to be visited
2 closest friends getting married
and perhaps my own prince charming in his horse! hahaha
CHEERS!!!
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