Pause. Click.

Pause. Breathe. Be in the present. Be in the moment.

We may think we have so little time but I think we have just the right amount of time given by God to appreciate and live the life we have. This week, I spent time with my family in my childhood house. It was pleasant. Seeing how my dad takes care of my lola (grandmother), feeds her, making sure she takes her meds, warms my heart. Seeing how my mom cook meals for us, do the laundry, make sure that we are well-taken care of, though she underwent brain surgery, makes me more appreciative of life. Seeing my little sister dedicatedly take care of her son and make sure his needs are met, inspires me. My brother, though away from his children, seeing him working so hard for them makes me energized. Seeing my ate (older sister) doing her best to get through all that is happening in her life, trying to search for things that will actually make her happy - it makes me driven. Being in my childhood house with a complete family, though not perfect, though not always happy, makes me grateful and appreciative of my present. I was reminded that we always have a choice. We have the power to choose to look at the other side of the coin. Sometimes, all we need is a small moment to pause, look , smile, and appreciate the beauty of the perfections and imperfections of that specific moment. The mental pictures that I took of all the moments I had with them this week will forever stay in my heart. There will come a time that I would need to revisit these photos again and I know that it will still make me smile and grateful for all these wonderful small moments God has given me in this lifetime.