The Places Where I Grew Up @ 6:33 AM

La Paz Beach, Zambales. Spot the dog. Do it.

If only I can show you the places where I grew up, I think you'll understand why I think the world is so beautiful. I used to walk dirt paths and narrow unpaved streets lit by the moon, fell asleep under trees where lovers carved their initials, climbed water tanks and abandoned houses, imagined the future and studied the past between shadows of the setting sun.

I wish I can lend you my childhood for you to feel all the love I felt, the laughter that made my stomach ache, and smiles that left my face feeling paralyzed. I think you'll realize why I am who I am, and somehow that makes knowing me a lot easier?

Labels: Childhood, contemplation, Random