Last Sunday, I was a pinch hitter for Kernan’s shoot in the Palo Alto Race track in Antipolo.
I covered the Enduro Cross race where riders had to go round and round the race track for four straight hours!
The riders said it was the hardest track that they’ve tackled yet. I don’t know exactly how hard it was. All I could see from afar was there were elevated areas and ones where their heads almost disappear. But seeing them emerge from the track like human mud pies say it all.
Struggling to finish that gruelling track under the scorching heat of the sun for four straight hours is no joke. I was just sitting under a tent and watching the whole race yet I felt so tired after. I mean they don’t exactly get gold trophies or a million cash prize but they do it anyway.
They might have done it to prove something of themselves, to conquer their greatest fears, or to claim bragging rights. Whatever their reasons are, I am amazed by their passion for the sport.
The looks on their muddy faces when they finally crossed that finish line was priceless.
Even those who didn’t win had that accomplished look on their faces as if just finishing the whole race was victory in itself.
I guess it’s not always about winning, but doing what you want to do.
Pursuing your passion.
I wonder when was the last time I was so passionate about anything.
Finally, Kernan and I can cross out something on our to-do list.
We went to Puerto Galera.
Together.
Not for work.
But for pleasure.
Just pleasure.
After three anniversaries, we finally had a celebration we really wanted. We’ve planned on going out of town so many times but work always gets in the way.
We almost didn’t make it again this time. A storm was threatening its ugly head which would make more than an hour of boat travel dangerous. But one phone call to my brother’s contact in Galera settled all our worries, the sun was up, the skies were clear and there were no signs of a storm anywhere.
Have you ever seen how people perceive you? Well, I’ve heard people talk about what they think of me, in front of me or otherwise. But to see how others see me is a totally different experience.
When we went to Tam-awan Village, Rose and I got the opportunity to be drawn by very talented artists.
