Me and my wife have to wake up earlier than usual to catch up with the morning rush. If we delay even a little bit, it will cost her a notch on her tardiness count. We don’t want that.
It’s the beginning of the school year. The number of people waiting for public transport has significantly doubled, or even tripled! Everyone is rushing to the streets. Cars are everywhere. Everything seems to be moving. What a frantic scenario.
Perhaps this will be our daily dose until such time when the transport situation improves or until the next school vacation.
I believe this environment is not peculiar from my side of the world. It is the same in major towns and cities. We are living in a fast-paced generation where everyone is on the go. A lot has become instant and on-demand.
Is there still room for slow living?
taken from UP Diliman during one of our husband and wife walks
As of writing, I am contemplating on many things. I’m looking for a side hustle to augment our growing needs. But I know I can no longer afford to add bulk to my hugely-packed schedule. I feel like I have to move or else I’d get left behind.
This kind of culture has made us creatures of movement. Even in times when we are supposed to take a rest, our mind rushes to do things. We are preoccupied, we are looking for ways to spend our energies on something productive. We think that being idle is unhealthy and rest is a waste.
I remember a time during my high school years when I was lying on my back looking at the stars. I was with some of my closest classmates and we were just talking about our future plans. It was serene. I can still remember the breeze, the laughter, the grass touching my skin. Life was so simple then, and I was living in the moment.
Little did I know that the time will come when vacations will be a luxury and extended rests will be elusive. Life turns out more challenging as you age.
I miss living a slow life. That life when I don’t have to wake up super early to catch up on work and stay up late at night because I still have other tasks to finish. I miss those simple moments when I was just lying on my back while looking at the stars. I miss being young and carefree.
And I want my wife to be with me.
But now, what we can do is work our asses off, commute early to the office, and go on living our adult lives — hoping someday we can escape this fast-paced living.
I've had moments like this back when I ws still a corporate slave. My husband and I both had to have jobs because we needed to sustain our needs and wants. Then I went on a full halt when I decided to be a stay at home mom.
Yes, there is still room for slow and steady living. We had to give up some of our wants, we had to let go of some of our dreams, we had to hit pause on some of our plans.
Everything you want in life has to have something in return. I gave up some luxuries just so I could give room for peace and quiet in my heart. I had to shift to other priorities just so me and my family could enjoy one day at a time and still look forward into the future.n
Im looking forward to tgat sis, sensya naki comment. Inggit ako sa life nung mag nanay na tumatambay sa school. Para hintayin yung mag anaka nial, sabi ko sana ako din. Sarap siguro nun kaso iniisip ko pag nagpahinga kami wla kaming makain, at di maibigay yung needs namin lahat
Giving up on some wants and hitting pause is doable for me, but letting go of some dreams is a bit challenging. Perhaps growing older sometimes means accepting not everything we desire and pursue will be ours eventually. Giving up and letting go is difficult, but the opposite end of the bargain is worth it.
Thanks Nanay @romeskie for dropping by :)
I feel you and im sorry you have to feel that way. Morning commute is really harsh, I've been that way for four years, buti nlang nalipat ako ng area sa trabaho. Kahit nasa jeep nag gagantsilyo padin ako para lang magkapera, di ko pa alam ang hive nun.
Sarap nag balikan ang dati, ngayon kahit tulog luxury na for me, ilang buwan na din akong di nakpunta sa city, buti naalng yung needs namin nasa malapit na.
Mula din nung naging nanay ako, di na ako nakatulog ng 8 hours straight. Lol
Naalala ko tuloy yung picture sa facebook na habang traffic, naghimay ng malunggay yung isang nanay. Hehe.
Hirap nga maging adult, lalo ngayon na dumadami na ang responsibilities natin as husband/wife/parent. Hindi pwede yung tatamad-tamad. We can't afford that. Otherwise, maraming masasakripisyo.
Too bad we have to endure traffic, sleepless nights, kulang sa tulog, just to make both ends meet. Soon, we'll get through this!
haha grabe naman kung totoo yun ano, yung kasama ko sa trabaho, nangunguha ng mga gulay dito sa paligid, at hinihimay bago dalhin, same same lang din kasi parehong mag nanay na din.
oo we can't afford that, ang hirap pa naman ng buhay and ang sakit sa heart lalo pag di mo nainigay nag needs ng mga anak.
I hope may betetr transpo na kayo, na transfer na akot di na anatatraffic and 5 mins nalnag yung travel ko papunta at pauwi. buti nalang din at may hive na, sana lang palarin yung mga posts nating ma upvote ng malaking halaga
Hehe soon all efforts will be rewarded :) Tyaga tyaga lang din :)
oo, lilipas lang din naman to and by God's will, lahat maging successful and mag pay off yung efforts natin
This is a harsh truth, but I do believe that someday we can escape this fast-paced living if we want to.
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