Monday, July 30, 2007

Mystery Money

An article caught my attention while browsing the internet. Wads of money were found in mailboxes in a Tokyo apartment building last week totalling 1.81 million yen (15,210 dollars). Was it an act of generosity or just a mere prank? The Japanese people seemed perplexed with such act of kindness. Many of those who received the money gifts reported it to the police. The police in turn are holding the cash for safe keeping just in case the philanthropist wants to make himself or herself known. I am amazed by their sense of integrity and honesty. Instead of spending the money for themselves, they have the decency to return it to the authorities.
In a similar note, money came in envelopes with writings of "do good deeds" found in men's restrooms last June in city halls and public buildings in different parts of Japan and there were speculations that the money came from a man who worked as a civil servant and that he wants to cheer up his profession. Whatever his reasons were, I believe that there are equally good people who wants to bring change in a world surrounded by greed and corruption.

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Dreams

We sometimes dream of things that seems to be far-fetched but it is in dreams that we look forward for a brighter tomorrow.
My dreams are not solely mine, I share it with someone whom I deeply love. We both long to be in a place where we could exist freely. No holds barred.
I just wish I could just fast-forward time and do things that I wanted to do with my life but before that I'll just have to wait....

Friday, July 13, 2007

Being Alone

I am in a country wherein it rains half of the year. I do like the rain but it is hard to get around when streets become flooded.

I love to drive especially when I'm alone. I go to a place where the green trees are abundant and they just sort of hug you when you enter the vicinity. It is a place where I could just think or enjoy music from my car stereo. There is a sense of peace and tranquility with all the simplicity around me.

Being alone at a time when I feel that no one is there to hold me or give me constant assurances is not that bad after all, because in such predicament I find strength in being alone.


With this, I savor what life has to offer me.