Lifelong Memories

Last Saturday, march 24, 2007, we had a pre-graduation reconciliation of hurts seminar or most commonly known as Retreat. Our first activity was the Prediction of Outcomes activity which was facilitated by our dear school guidance counselor Madame Anabelle Maglasang. According to Madame Maglasang, “predicting outcomes enables a person to choose and make good decisions in life. Life is what you make it, thus adolescents must think about what can happen after he makes a risk-taking decision.” During the activity, I had hard time thinking about a certain question that really shocked me. The question I rarely asked by people but one needs deep thinking to answer it. The question somehow tells us that we should be thankful to God for he blessed us with lives so we can feel happiness and excitement but sometimes, hardships and pain. Life seems so hard to fulfill but it is not just about the problems but also the good memories and experiences. By the way, the question was “What would happen if you got an illness and was told to live for only a month?”

I really stirred up my mind to think about the answer to this riddle. If ever that happens to me, I would be very sad for my existence has come to an end. The very first thing I would do is to tell all my family members that they are very important to me for they made my life meaningful, complete and colorful. I will say sorry to my loving mother for all the bad things I have intentionally done. I will also apologize to my understanding father for I have not been a very good son to my parents. To tell you honestly, I am a type of son who sometimes does not follow my parent’s advices. I am also the type of guy who is down-to-earth secretive, I do not show my true feelings towards people.

Next, I would meet all my friends in high school. They helped me to be a better person and they are the ones who undoubtedly accepted me no matter how I act to people. I would definitely spend time with them reminiscing all our high school days like group jam sessions and funny basketball experiences.

I would surely miss all my most memorable and embarrassing moments in life. I would also miss all my friends, family and relatives who shaped me to be a better individual to everyone. I know that death is inevitable but before it comes, I would do all the things I have never done before. The last thing I would do during my last day on earth is visit the tombs of my grandparents. They are two of many people whom I have not shown my love with. They died while I was still at a very young age and I did not even have an opportunity to say to them how important they are to me. I regretted much and everyday I feel that I was not a good grandchild to them. If I can do these things for less than a month before I die, then I would die happily knowing that I left a part of my soul to all the people I have met and known better when I was still alive.