Despite all this..

I've been feeling really emotional lately. It may be because of the whole birthday week thing. 

Ultimately because I've turned 28. Yes, to a lot of people, 28 is a great age, a time for all your opportunities to flourish, a phase in your life when you ultimately gain stability in what you do in your profession, etc. 

Yes, however, in my family, its a different story. At 28, every single one has settled down. Well, except for Celine of course.

I guess there is also something about the weather that encourages these kinds of emotions. 

There are small things in the everyday scenes I see that bring me hope... Just like the two women chit-chatting on the left side of the photo. They were so animated in conversation sharing smiles and stories. 

I am also thankful for the holiday yesterday, despite having to go to work still because of some unfinished load, I did get to spend a lazy afternoon doing leisurely things like having late lunch with Angie at Pipino, getting a massage and some Vietnamese coffee.

Yes, I need to be mindful of the blessings despite the occasional sadness I feel.