Yesteryear’s lessons

By Johanne Margarette R. Macob

AFTER my second heartbreak six months ago, waking up day to day has been laborious. A week or a month or couple of that weren’t enough for me to move on. I sort of thought then that year 2013 isn’t for me. Likewise, for us Filipinos, 2013 was not so smooth for reasons we all know. Since then, I have been so looking forward to a new year.

And I got my wish now! Or better, I am glad that I reached this day. However, looking back at the previous year made me realize how much it has taught me, us. Come to ponder on it, the disasters we have suffered were the same ones that have made us all better.

Personally, my wounded emotions have already been mended but, of course, with the help of my closest and dearest people. I learned that aspiring to move on from what seemed like forever is impossible. Moving on is trying to forget everything — the “what once was”, the person, the memories, the links, even the lessons, everything. So instead of hoping to be struck by amnesia, I simply decided to move forward. Besides, there were the lessons to be thankful for and that chapter in my life that made me happy too.

On the level of national consciousness, I want to believe that the calamities have united us further as a people. We offered our hands to our countrymen who needed them. Even those living miles and seas away have also extended help. We prayed and worked together to be able to rise again. Kudos to us!

Indeed, we all have gone through a lot in 2013. I hope we all have become better as well.

Now it feels like time passes fleetingly, reminding me that nothing can ever be permanent in this world. There is always that possibility of losing. So let’s live the moment and make the most out of it. Speak and show our love. Appreciate the people who care and ignore those who don’t. Forgive not because the person deserves it but because we deserve peace of mind. Life is too short to be lived in “what ifs” or “should have been” and “could have been. We can look back, but just for the sake of the lessons learned. So smile again. Keep our hope and faith. Love truly. Live.

2013 might’ve been a tough year, yet, we are all tougher. May we all have a better year in 2014!

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