#softreflections

[zezenim]

February: A Month of Love and Lessons 🌷

Hi, February 🌸 I just realized that lately, I’ve been writing only once a month instead of writing more often. Life has been quietly busy. Work has been demanding, and there’s still so much to do at home. Our house is still under construction, so everything feels a little unfinished and slightly chaotic — but slowly, little by little, it’s coming together. And I guess that’s how life is too. This month, I tried playing the lotto for the first time. I got home early on a Friday night and thought, “Why not?” I honestly didn’t even know how to play properly, but somehow I got 3 numbers out of 6 — which I found so funny. Maybe beginner’s luck? I didn’t try again though, since I usually get home late and the outlets are almost closed by then. Still, it was a random little adventure that made an ordinary Friday interesting.

I was also invited to be ninang again — another inaanak added to the list! I guess I’m officially collecting godchildren now. 😅 February is the love month, and it felt extra special this year. So many people I love celebrate their birthdays this month — especially Papa, who turned 60. 🤍 Such a beautiful milestone. We celebrated simply at home because I couldn’t take leave from work. But even if it was simple, it was full of laughter. We took so many photos and even convinced Papa to do a TikTok challenge! I helped him with the props and posting it, and seeing him enjoy the moment made my heart so happy. Now we’re planning to do a birthday TikTok challenge for every family member this year — a small, fun tradition that makes celebrations feel even more special.

After three years, I finally visited the clinic for a medical check-up. I was honestly a little nervous, but when I asked the dietitian about my results and found out I’m healthy, I felt so relieved and grateful. It reminded me that health truly is wealth. No matter how busy life gets, taking care of yourself should always come first. This month also taught me something important. To be careful when choosing friends — and even coworkers. There was a misunderstanding at work that started from something so small but suddenly became big because of hurtful words. It made me realize that in the workplace, you have to be wise. Not everyone is meant to be close to you. Sometimes, you are the only person you can truly rely on — and that’s okay. It’s not about building walls. It’s about protecting your peace and choosing your circle carefully.

February was full of love, laughter, random adventures, and quiet lessons. Maybe that’s what growth really looks like — soft celebrations, small realizations, and becoming a little wiser than you were before. 🌷✨

[the-silent-voices]

do i miss you? or do i miss the way you made me feel? do i miss your presence, or am i just used to you being near? now the quiet without you feels too loud it’s only been a few days since i last saw you — no contact, just like you want it, and few more days and you’ll be back, but even these days feel longer than they are. i look at the chair you used to fill next to me. now, someone else sits there. i don’t search for you in the crowd — i know i won’t find you. and yet, a shiver runs through me when some a stranger almost looks like you. i like who i am when i’m with you. my soul feels lighter. i love watching your face, the way it shifts with every thought, how your smile becomes mine. how even your tired, quiet moments reach me somehow. i try my best not to get too attached. what’s the point? and yet, you’re in my thoughts every single day.

[the-silent-voices]

sometimes i wonder who i want to be — not in terms of a job, but in life. life is fragile, unpredictable. sometimes dull, empty. other times too full, too loud. life keeps teaching me that not everything will go my way. i won’t always get what i want just because i want it. i won’t receive things just because i “deserve” them. i can’t control everything — and honestly, i don’t want to. what i do want is to be a warm memory: to make people laugh, to bring a little joy, to give something good of myself. i want to know how to create safety, to soften fear, ease stress, quiet inner pain. i want to be someone you can rely on, someone who helps, who listens. to be kind, to be steady, to be a moment of calm in someone else’s storm. i want to be a home — the kind you want to come back to.

[susancandelario]

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