Fragile

How life can change in heart beat. How things can turn from bad to worst in a split second. In one fine Sunday morning, Cebu was struck with a senseless tragedy, that up to now most are still trying to rationalize what happened to the Ponce family in Talisay. I, for one, feel bad and pity for the lone survivor, the youngest, for the tragedy that has befallen her family. You might wonder why I am writing about this, its not because her mom was a runner like I am, but somehow I feel I can relate to her. Like her, we all have our own set of problems within our respective families, I am no exception. Back then, it was a trying time for us. We were so young, and don't have the understanding how the world works like adults do. I and my siblings were just lucky that our parents have friends who truly cared, and had the courage to step in, and help out. I am forever thankful to them, for without that timely intervention, I don't know where we would have been or how we would have grown up. Lastly, I am so grateful for having been blessed with parents who had the courage to listen, and the humility to accept their faults and weaknesses. God indeed works in so many ways. I pray that this tragedy will serve as a remainder and a beacon to all families experiencing the same problems.

Reasons

We all have different reasons why we run, and I definitely have mine. These reasons can vary from person to person, one can only understand these reasons once he or she starts to run. Mine? Its a long list, but it boils to one very important reason, my family. I run because I want to live life with my family, my wife, my daughter, every one i love for as long I can in this borrowed time..