Welcome to 2005!
I had myself a happy little new year. Had my hair cut on Dec 31.
Lined up coins on my window sill and put crisp bills in my wallets and my pockets, with Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia and Australia all represented. I hope I travel to any of them this year! (I should acquire South American coins, too.)
I thought a lot about the tsunami that hit several countries the day after Christmas. I kept thanking the Good Lord for life. Our lives are everyday miracles that we have always taken for granted.
Dadu died on the same day, Dec 26. I attended the necrological service for her last Dec 29. She was on my mind a lot for the rest of the holidays. I dug into my souvenirs to recall the English Honors class years with her. Came up with this copy of the diagnostic theme in Freshman English that led me to her wings.
On hindsight, this reflects my basic attitude about life. Replace high school years with another facet of life and it still holds.
Facing the Unknown
High school years had swiftly flown by leaving me quite confused and frightened about what lies ahead. The future could be promising or it could be full of disappointments and unwanted experiences.
But whatever it offers, there is no turning back. I must live life. I must adjust myself to the inevitable. I must face problems squarely so that my short stay in the new life where I am in now would be fruitful and enjoyable at the same time.
I am now faced with a problem the solution of which would decide what I would be after sometime. It is the problem of tolerance and adjustment. Whether I can cope with it, nobody knows. I myself am not sure about what the result would be. I can only hope for the best and expect the worst. The decision, I leave to time and fate.