My Easter 2005

Love. That’s the main theme of Easter. Christ teaches us the love to share and cherish. I went to the Holy Thursday mass at St. Mary church. As usual, the mass went with abundant congregation and blessing me with the holy sprit, thanksgiving of my blessings and gifts that I have. I was right on time (originally I was running late, and I was sorta having a bet, should I say. The MRT from Queenstown to Bt. Batok managed to run and transport me within the allotted time – so I went to the mass. Amazing really, that’s what I felt. As if somehow, God graciously called me to His home. Thank you God.

The whole mass affair is hot and noisy. The church was overflowing with people and quite a number of rows were added at the churchyard, complete with a projector screen to allow the view of the happenings in the church throughout the mass. Hot humid air hung around us seated outside, while the air of sacredness was somehow dissipated by the separateness that we had. People were chatting annoyingly around me. Yet, I was privileged to witness some scenes of love, between man and wife, man and boyfriend. Touching, so eloquently befitted the theme of love of the Easter affair. I was touched, and moved, and this warm memory and longing will remain.

The rest of my Good Friday and the eve of Easter Sunday is filled with lazy bout of sleeping, games playing, and a short cooking business; some cleaning was conducted as well. I am happy, people say that happiness lies from being satisfied with what you have, thus I am happy. I am contented with my blessing and my family and my means of living. However, I understand that this will not last forever. Human being, we are surrounded in the constant competition, rat race to be better, and nature will not allow the weak to survive long. Soon, my battle to be stronger and more valuable will resume again, and I hope I am looking forward to that impeding day.