It's that time of the year again. While it's the season of festivities, it's also the time we get most sentimental, reflecting on everything that happened throughout the year and comparing it to the ones before.
This year has been one of growth, and of reconstructing the heart and spirit that had been quite broken over the last couple of years.
I’m most thankful for the health of my family and mine as well. But maybe it’s too soon to say I wasn’t admitted the whole year. We’ve still got a week left before 2026. Haha! I’m also happy to be officially a Tita-Ninang to my sister’s daughter, Ayah. Oh, how fast time flies. She’s already 8 months old.
I finally got to see my OG doctors, whom I hadn’t been visiting since moving to my current job. Kasi sinisingit ko lang ang consults kapag naka-duty ako. Now that I have people I can rely on to process samples in Micro, I finally have the time to see my doctors. As one of them said, “Nagbabalik-loob” raw ako. HAHAHAHA.
Physically, I’m okay. I just need some lifestyle changes because, well, I’m already in my early 30s. It’s annoying that I don’t eat that much, yet I’ve gained so much weight since I stopped exercising after moving to my current job. Huhu! Metabolism is not metabolizing. I AM OLD.
Mentally—I guess I’m okay too. Because what is stress? HAHAHA.
I’m also thankful to have felt how God never left my side. He guided me the whole year in making decisions, giving me wisdom and patience when I needed them most.
I’m grateful to have seen my closest family and friends, and even met new ones. Grabe, this December, especially during the holidays. My schedule has been fully booked. I’ve been hanging out with friends even on work nights. It’s funny how I even thought, “Is this my last hurrah? Am I dying?” because this really isn’t how I roll. LOL. I know it’s not healthy since I’ve been sleeping past midnight for two weeks straight because of all the hangouts. I still get home before midnight naman, but I have so many nighttime routines that push me past it.
In one of those hangouts, I was able to catch up with my high school besties. It was heartwarming to feel that even though we hadn’t seen each other in years, it was like we picked up right where we left off. We talked about struggles, work, family, and travel goals. It was comforting to know that even though we’ve chosen different paths, we share the same sentiments and struggles. Yet here we are—surviving and striving. It felt good knowing I wasn’t alone.
I haven’t been active in both the Safe Space and Poetry pages this year, because I admit I’m an inspiration-dependent creative. (Gawa-gawa ng sariling word yarn?) Life has been chill lately. I also haven’t been taking photos “for the gram,” just some group shots, most of them half-filled with my face because I’m the one taking them. My IG hasn’t been aesthetic, and that’s okay.
I’m starting to have more freedom to travel and file for longer vacation leaves now that I’ve trained two medical technologists in the Microbiology Section. Yay!
And lastly, (imaginary drum roll) I’m grateful for my heart. Even though it’s still under preventive maintenance and repair, I’m thankful that slowly but surely, it’s healing. And it’s healing without needing someone else to fill it. I’m filling it with more love for myself, my family, friends, and most of all, God.
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