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Life has changed, but not ended.

It's a line that's recited at all Catholic funeral services. It's a good reminder especially when things don't go as planned or we find ourselves in great despair or just overwhelming situations.

I guess that's the thing about anything challenging, draining, humbling, or difficult. We will definitely be changed by these experiences. But it could be for the worse, if we keep acting like it is the end; acting like there's no hope.

The way I see it, if hope is lost, so goes the will to make life worth living. I guess it comes down to a couple of things. Of course it always comes down to the individual to choose hope over despair. Secondly, it's those who care for the person to not just remind them to hope, but to be a concrete example of what hope is. Something tangible, real and just as human as they are.

I do know that a lot of people out there need hope. There just might not be as many people to bring it.

She’s Like The Wind

This commercial got me thinking about how my little girl sees the world. How big her imagination could possibly be. Then I started to think about how it really is my duty (and pleasure) to make sure that's she grounded enough in her identity so that she can let her imagination and dreams come alive.

The way I see it, her imagination is like the wind. But her identity is the sails on the ship that will get her to where she wants to be. To take this example further, essentially I'm the lead engineer in making sure those sails stay upright and strong.

So to my Audrey, If ever you read this, know that no matter where the wind takes you on this journey, know that I'll always be your first mate. Always.

Right Now

If I could describe my life at this moment, I would use this picture.

Thanks to Benjie for capturing it.

Acquainted

I'd like to think I have a very good relationship with myself. That I've taken (and continue to take) a good amount of time to understand my quirks, my fears, my strengths, my insecurities and my demeanour.

It hasn't been a pretty journey to understand all of these things. Sadly, a lot of people have had to deal with the stuff I didn't realize I was doing. I didn't have a grasp of who I was, or the person I wanted to be.

The way I figure it, at the end of day I'm the one who has to go to bed with myself (so to speak). I think it's a good rule of thumb to know who you're getting into bed with.

2 for 2

It may not sound as prestigious as 25 years or even 10 years. But it's an amazing milestone nonetheless.

Happy 2 Years to us.