Prandering

It’s only 6:30am, but I’m already here in the office. I left the house very early, and took the earliest LRT & MRT trips. When I get off the MRT, it’s still a little dark and this is my first time to come to the office this early, thanks to the streetlamps, the streets are visible enough. I planned to walk fast so I can easily reach the office, but as I walk I decided to slow down and appreciate the morning and have the so called “prandering”.

I first encounter the word when I read Didache 2011 [ thanks to my sistah, Che, for the Didache! ], the author defined prandering as the combined word for praying and pondering. It was further explained as not exactly a full prayer mode, but not just pondering, because God is guiding the thoughts. It is the moment when we are thinking, analyzing, trying to decide on things that are bothering us or are happening around us, etc.

The word is new to me, but the deed behind the word is not. When I read it, I told myself, “so maybe the more appropriate word is prandering and not daydreaming”, hehehe. I often do that anytime of the day, I often find myself lost on my own thoughts. Since I am usually alone in my area doing my work, I usually (or is it always) pause on what I am doing then start thinking and analyzing. There are times that I thought I came at a dead end, but after “prandering”, there’s a positive feedback, it’s either God has guided me on some ideas or options on what I should do.

Looking back, I’ve been doing it since I was in college; I usually go to school early, then I’ll just be staying in the PGH Chapel letting my thoughts flow freely; it makes me feel so peaceful and relaxed.

Walking from the MRT station to the office is a good time for prandering, but it’s just too hard to do especially if I’m running late, hehehe. But this morning is just so perfect: the thick black clouds are slowly fading, letting the morning light take over; the air around is cool, and there are not so many people and vehicles around; I just walked like I’m in the park. It’s so refreshing and relaxing, especially now that I have been cracking my brains on how to resuscitate our publications. I know it will no longer be like a walk in the park for the next few months, I have to start from the scratch for some parts of my work, but I am glad because I’ll now be happily Working (with capital W) and not just happily doing little work. Our financial constraint is still lingering around and now more evident, but God only knows what is best for the company.

“Nobody said that it will be easy, but just stick to it and you’ll soon realize that it is not as hard as what you think it is.”

Lord, thank you so much for waking me up early, and letting me see a beautiful dawn, and thank you for giving me a very serene time for my prandering. I think I should always do this prandering, so I can write often; because it is only when I am at peace that my thoughts can flow freely. So, writing is also my way of prandering? 

positive day!

This happened last Thursday, January 6, 2011.

We were on our way home, Mam Marcelle was ranting about her panget na bag, the leather is damaged and all that; when suddenly we both notice the bag of our kasalubong na girl. In all fairness, the girl is in smart casual attire, seems like she’s working in the office, but her bag is: severely damaged, worse than Mam Marcelle’s bag. We both laughed, not because of the girl’s bag, but because of her rants and I told her, sabi ni Lord, “oi stop na ‘yang walang kwenta nyong reklamo”. As we continue walking, we are both reminded to be thankful on the things that we have, and we are lucky to have the kind of life that we have now.

People often do that, complain over not-so-important things, often feel miserable, often focused on things they don’t have; and we often forget to be appreciate and be grateful on what was given to us. ***************

Later that day, in Libertad area, an ambulance siren was heard, it was coming from behind us. Drivers, as well as by-standers are oblivious. Then all of a sudden vehicles drove to the side one by one, it’s because a boy around 12 yrs old directed them to let the ambulance pass. It is so happy to note that there are still people as young as him who knows what is right to do; but what is touching of that situation is the boy has a disability, his left arm is semi-paralyzed and he is dragging his left foot running along the vehicles directing them to the side.

That day is undeniably a very optimistic one, a perfect moment to reflect on our everyday life, and be grateful on what we have received.

happy new year

...thank you 2010 for all the not-so-good things that occurred, they have made me stronger... and for all the good things that will continue to inspire me to do my best.... :)

...the changes that i've planned did not happen, I guess my plan is not according to the Master plan. i think there is really a proper time for everything. for now, i'll have the best out of my current work; anyway, it doesn't feel like work most of the time. i'll just enjoy every second of my stay, because every second that pass will accumulate to be part of a wonderful past, it will be great to look back on happy thoughts... :)

...thank you Lord for a very wonderful year of 2010, I am looking forward for a better 2011... :)

...HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011! :)

...wishing everyone all the best things in life! :)