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"Live the life you love, Love the life you live."
Well that's me do you wonder why I ended up in that situation? This happened when I was with my wife visiting their hometown in General Malvar, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental. It was a long way down the city proper where it was refreshing and full of nature. This picture was taken after some events happened the previous day, it was very early when I woke up me and my beloved partner hurry along a distant journey to the other side of her cousin's farm not too farm from theirs where we eneded up strolling a large box of rice fields. It was a fun journey because I love doing some adventure although it is very tiring I was happy to be doing it. A little exercise won't hurt you right? 🤣
Along the rising sun after we travelled on foot for a few minutes in the fields this the moment where we climb up a small hill where I saw one of the most beautiful seen of my life appreciating how it looks is magical.
Who would have taught that this very scene will flash through you in the morning on the country side. It was calmly peaceful and quiet the thing you won't hear or see in the city. I was captivated by the place and thinking it is not bad to live out here simple life not worrying about problems just be you and daily attending your farm planting and harvesting crops. Along with the long issue of our societies farmers and then government I am proud of seeing them fight and keep living their simple lives. Especially meeting her family will be the greatest moment of my life they were so good to me and they treated me life their own member too. Especially, where I get to see and hug my daughter who is currently living where her grandparents because me and my partner is working in the City and we only get to go home once or twice a week depending on the work schedule.
This cute fellow here is one of their Carabao this is a traditional animal who helped farmers plow the field ready to be planted a much better and natural altenative than the machineries of this day. You don't need to put gas or by new parts for maintenance just let it eat grass and give it some rest and it will be ready again to help you. One of the most reliable creature on Earth our very on National Animal on the Philippines.
In this generation we millenials never stopped smiling like we are immune to having problems which we all know sometimes we get drowned by life's work. Hardships will always come in our way but never forget to smile along the way. You are your world you can either have the chance to change or stay where you are don't let insecurities get you as some famous line on a well know poem by Max Ehrmann say's;
"If you compare yourself to others, You may become vain or bitter." "Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans."
_Desiderata, 1927.
I guess this ends the first part of my journey in my wife's hometown. I will be blogging part two soon stay tune and enjoy reading this one. Thank you for all the support see you! Little Giant out!
