I take it back…totally kidding…they are still difficult…however, they just seem like they are easier to deal with. Big part of it is because I am a lot calmer when facing them. Whatever it is that’s coming to me, I handle it when it’s right in front of my face.
I am referring to my trip back to Indonesia. After 6 years of not coming back, I know for a fact that things will be different. I cannot wait to give my big brother a biggest hug. Then he’ll make fun of how short I am, then we’ll be back to normal and act like we’re brothers again: fight, make up, then lift weights together.
My trip isn’t just about my brother and I; it’s more so about my Nanny and I. She’s very sick and I plan to spend as much time as I possibly can with her before it’s too late. She’s my second Mom. She’s the one who took care of me when my parents were busy working. I am me partly because of her.
Most importantly, our entire family (my parents, sister, brother and I) will be reunited after almost 8 years.
Recent events that have just happened and will happen are making me realize that I am so lucky to be me:
- I am going to be a man of honor of my very best friend, Tinia. Though my first reaction was a slight embarrassment because it stroked my masculinity ego, I snapped out of it and realized that not a lot of men in this world will have the honor and luxury of being a man of honor period. Being one kinda made me feel I am doing a great job as a friend for at least one person in this world. So I take it with an honor.
- A recent event has also made me realize that I am so glad to be me. I’m no model and I’m not tall, at all. I work out but I don’t have a six-pack. I am tri-lingual and I don’t use big words in English because of that. But I am so glad that I am me because of that! I love my perfections and flaws altogether. K, except maybe the height..I could use a few more inches ahaha. ANYWAYS…this thought isn’t intended to be made about me…it’s actually about my family and friends. I am seriously not me if it’s not because of them…
If I’m an ice cream, I am so Vanilla. They’re plain…but they go well with everything! You don’t put a Cherry Garcia or Chocolate ice cream on top of an apple pie…you put Vanilla.
So thanks guys! Thanks for making me a true F.O.B with great friends & family. Thanks for making me Vanilla. :)
Did you know in old medicinal literature, vanilla is described as an aphrodisiac? Just sayin :P
