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Life is mutable, ever-changing, never a static thing. Over the course of this seemingly never-ending pandemic, things are in constant flux. As a friend once told me, “If you wanna make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” He let out a hearty laugh while he was saying these words.

As stuck as I felt as the pandemic raged on, and as I was getting news of friends either getting sick or passing away, I would place myself in peace and silence wondering what the future would hold. And then fast forward, and I find myself placed elsewhere, as if I was being picked up and put down as per the Universe’s desires and/or commands.

My mother once told me, “It’s as if you’re being led to each step you take by something or someone bigger than you. God is always in the picture, Anak.” That’s how it was when I was 17-18… and that’s how it still is for me at 50-51.

So no, I won’t always remain in one place. Perhaps it’s why anywhere I happen to hang my hat and coat is home, be it in Manila or in New York, or anywhere else on the map. And I do wonder sometimes why things are the way they are. And then there are days when I dive in without question, even if I can’t see where I’m going.

Let’s see where this road will continue to lead me. I just need to be ready for it.