A Well-spent Day Novels & Stories

“Nevertheless, let’s enjoy this day. It’s a good day to tan some skin right now.” That made her smile. Sumang-ayon siya rito at humugot ng malalim na hininga. They spent the whole day in the beach with her kids and her favorite friend. And she doesn’t complain a bit. Na-enjoy niya ang araw na ‘to kasama ang kanyang mga anak at kaibigan.

Ang tagumpay ay tungkol sa pagmamahal at sa mga oras na magkasama kami, kahit sa mga simpleng gawain at araw-araw na buhay. Isang Linggo ng umaga, nagdesisyon kaming magplano ng isa pang family day. Tinutok namin ang atensyon namin kay Elias at kung paano namin siya matutulungan sa mga bagay na mahalaga para sa kanya. “Mahal,” sabi ko, “ano kaya kung mag-plano tayo ng mas maraming araw na ganito, na walang ibang iniisip kundi magkasama tayo at mag-enjoy?”

It doesn't mean they have to spend money, but a simple cuddling on the couch while doing a movie marathon is their kind of lazy day. Life is good for them. Pero katulad ng panahon, walang makapagsasabi kung hanggang kailan sila magiging ganito.

We did well, we'll do better the next day, and we'll do the best in these coming days. You may not do whatever you want for today's agenda, but surviving is already an achievement so celebrate that. It is not a battle to feel productive or do something that is a must every single day. Even if you do nothing today, it's okay. It's okay to lose at your own track at times, it's okay to stop for a bit.

Nguso niya pa sa akin. Aba't talagang nang aasar pa talaga! But fine, pagtitiisan ko na lang. Well, totoo naman kasi. Sayang lang talaga 'tong pinaghirapan ko. "And besides, I've got nothing to do today, Instead of sulking over what happened, why don't we just enjoy the rest of the day, right?" Sige na nga." "Where do you want to go?" "I don't have something in mind, ikaw?"

Paano ba naman kasi, hindi ko inasahang saktong magtatagpo ang mga mata namin. Tumikhim si Mr. Coldwell bago nagpatuloy, “So let’s enjoy tonight. Eat well, connect, and make the most of this time together. And as we move forward, let’s do our best—not just for the work we do, but for the people we’re working with.”

Simple kong sagot. Ayoko kasing may maiiwan na trabaho, gusto king organize ang lahat, kaya kapag nagbigay siya ng mga gagawin ko ay gusto kong gawin na lahat upang wala akong isipin kinabukasan. Kasi, a new day means a new work to begin. And isn't it fulfilling when you have done your work in the same day?

May mga gano'n palang bagay kahit simple lang napapasaya ka. What a beautiful way to start my day. I'm looking forward to more days like this.

he said as he pulled me again at wala akong muling nagawa kundi ang magpatinaod. "Bags," I uttered before he started to get everything again. Ilang beses ko siyang sinubukang pigilan but it's all useless. Ni hindi ako nito pinapansin at nakaupo lang ako sa isang tabi habang hindi makapaniwala sa lahat ng naririnig kong presyo. How can a man spend a million in a day? Wala pa nga kaming isang araw dito. "I'm done here, let—"

(Another Day) "Josh, anong ginagawa mo diyan?" "Nothing, why?" "Anong why? May trabaho ka diba? Wala ka bang importanteng operasyon ngayon? Andito ka para paglaruan ang mga anak ko. Wala ka na talagang magawa noh, hahha." "Ano ka ba, Zinnia. It's okay, wala naman akong anak kaya sila na lang muna kung pwede. Isa pa masaya naman sila kalaro ako, right children?"