17 years ago, millions of sperm armies invaded and fought in the battlefield but one of them won the heart of the queen - the egg cell. Vanquisher as thyself - one of the army was triumphant. As an enthroned one, they traveled together to the uterus and rested on their kingdom
Weeks after weeks, it developed and grew. It developed a heart beating the same as his mother that sounds like a perfect tune of a lullaby. It then developed a brain. A brain which helps that offspring to think accordingly as he walk along the journey of life. Instead of swords and shields, it grew hands and feet.
36 weeks after, the womb is ready to let the offspring witness the world. On 2001 at the 10th day of March, a month after Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sworn to be the second female president, when the sun is about to rise at exactly 2:30 in the morning, a baby boy was born. He was named after a famous Westlife singer Kian Egan. So, I was brought to life.
I woke up in a not-so-financially stable family, but my parents make enough money for us to eat thrice a day. The clamour of having nothing was knocked off by my parents hardwork. My mom is a housewife. I couldn't imagine how she managed to do all the household chores alone. Whereas my dad is a TMC employee who worked hard to fed us thrice a day. Nevertheless, I grew up happily as a kid.
It was when I was 1 when I learned to enunciate 'Mama'. I remember how my tongue twisted everytime I tried to pronounce a word.
It was when I was 4 when I learned to ride a bike. I always fell off the ground and got bruises because no one taught me how to balance myself.
It was when I was 6 when I entered Elementary School where I learned to read and write. I remember how my knee shakes everytime we do our reading session because of our short-tempered teacher.
Now, the most exciting part of my life came. I stepped into High School where infatuation and growth took place. I hate everytime I am elected to be the classroom president because I hate responsibilities. Ironically, I was given a medal for leadership award when I was on Grade 6 lol. Way back then, I really hate writing because I have less vocabulary.
When I was on the peak of my junior high, on Grade 10, I fell inlove into writing. It became my happy pill. So I wrote different blogs and posted it on Wattpad and I think I already have more or less 20 write-ups but I am now in hiatus because I lost my will to write.
I thought I will just be happy all the time, the only thing I reckon I'll worry about is on how to climb on a mango tree and stole some without getting caught. But no, there is always a night after a day. So, dark days came into my life. I get to know the other side of life.
It was when I was 12 when one of my favorite aunt rested on her coffin. I couldn't barely accept it as I pity her young children left behind.
It was when I was 15 when my grandmother was diagnosed with diabetes. The doctor decided to cut off her left foot.
Fortunately, I have my family who always got my back and who supported me everytime by working hard even if it means torments. Furthermore, I have this favorite gem who happened to be my happy pill, my siblings. And I'm also thankful that I have my closest friend who stayed with me even at my darkest days. We were cousins by blood, bestfriends by choice. They are some people I would always chose to be with in all of my reincarnations.
Now, I came to understand the enigma of life. Like a music, it isn't good to hear when the tune is repeatedly played over and over again. There should be a low and high note. It is enigmatic and unfathomable. Paradoxically, life is my favorite enigma.
Life taught me to be firm enough to endure pain. And now I am ready in my quest as I sail in the vastness of the ocean ready to face gigantic waves along the way.
Aja!
BINABASA MO ANG
Bloody Ink
RastgeleA pen dipped into a bloodstains from a pierced heart can write unfathomable metaphors that only few could understand. In result, it will create a legendary oeuvres. An oeuvres that whenever a writer succumb and rest on his coffin, it will stay as a...