Down By The River

It feels good to have finally released pent up emotions. Pride is so hard to swallow and admitting one’s mistake can sometimes take days. In the end, all is well that ends well. Life goes on and you learn another lesson until you’re again stuck in a rut, facing a blank wall, or lost in the middle of crossroads.

I still can’t get over the fact that I fell off the raft when we did whitewater rafting in Davao. And it happened when I least expected it. My theory is that my guardian angel pushed me (oops, sorry, I know that it impossible!) but still made sure that I will be saved, just to give me a little lesson. To make the trip not only about laughter and having fun but wisdom as well.

Having a wrist brace which I should wear for a few more weeks (or even months) made me decide not to join the rafting anymore. I already made previous plans to see the food festival while the others go rafting, but like in any vacation, changes crop up. I disobeyed my doctor’s orders and ended up having a great time traversing the river wild.

So what did I learn from the ride?

That life is a made up of still water and unruly waves, that somewhere along the way are “surprises” that may catch you off guard if you are not paying attention, or have become complacent.

That no matter what happens, help is just an arm reach away.

That looks are deceiving. No matter how weak you appear to people, you are still capable of saving others.

That trust is important even if you are surrounded by strangers.

That even if you think you are good, you can still fall.

That it’s all about the attitude. The same wave can appear exciting to one and dangerous to another.

That rest is necessary even if it is sometimes boring.

That you need to pay attention and put your mind and heart in everything that you do.

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