a few days of going and looking back...a freshener

Sometimes, we just don't realize that we need some breather...a different scenario for our thoughts, and also for our sights. A few days of different environment refreshes mindsets and physiological perspectives...a taste of forgotten memories in a certain place and moments.
 
A few days, a few hours...an eternity of thoughts and reminiscences. So many people, strangers...a few friends but lasting ones...different foods for the same palates...different languages for the same tongues. I missed the things i didn't know i miss...A tinge of wanting, a silent whisper of the heart for the past emotions...I thought i forgot things that were a "has been"...but now, they're my visitors again.


For the time being, i'll open my heart, my mind, my memory. Like a PC, i'll save it for later. For now, i'll go back even just for a while...and then tomorrow, i'll face reality again.

The Hardship Before the Pleasure

Packing before a vacation is very stressful. Not only that, you have to clean everything so that you can have the peace of mind before leaving the house and enjoy the long-awaited "treat". Hah! it's really tiring, so I took some moments for a "breather" because I don't want to start my days-off with a negative feeling.

Writing down feelings is a breather in itself ( and munching something is a natural way of enjoying it). It makes one's perspective clearer... and a simple way of easing out stress. After this "relaxing" moment, I'm ready again to tackle the "unfinished business" of packing. And while at it, I'm trying to imagine the places I'll visit, the friends,and relatives I haven't seen for a while. This is another way of making the hardship of preparing things easier...looking forward for the pleasures of a vacation.