Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Up Northwards

Booya. After more than 17 years, I was finally able to make the trek to Baguio. I've been itching to do so since last year when I got here to Manila. But it was only this last weekend that I was able to do so. It had to take prodding from a petite lady to make me do so, and gladly, she accompanied me.

I reckon I'd be writing more entries about that one trip but for now, I just want to emphasize how thankful I am. I've been having an overwhelming sense of nostalgia for years now. Ever since my dark years in Davao, I've yearned for the moment when I'd get off the bus and breathe in the cool air of the City of Pines.

I've finally rid myself of that nostalgia. It's gone. I've come full circle and I've made a closure with the happy years of my youth. Those golden years of old are gone and will never return. But at the same time, I know I can make more happy years in the future, hopefully with Mitch besides me. The present is tough, but I'll prove myself tougher as I've always done.