Although there was only a one day holiday for this year's halloween season (Nov. 1 is the only legal holiday) , I'm glad to say that I've enjoyed it. It wasn't my typical All Saints' and Souls' Day. For one, I did not go home to Mati to visit my dead loved ones. Instead, I stayed in Davao where I pondered on the similarities between halloween and the holy week.
The streets were quiet and empty. It was as if the whole city was my park where I could stroll around freely, without bothering the interference of vehicles. The malls were open on the other hand but they were not crowded at all. I shopped for food and for five days, I cooked my own meal - this, I do not normally do. I cooked, ate, and watched TV and DVDs all night. I cleaned the house and did my pet fish a favor by cleaning its aquarium. I feasted at these moments. They are lazy, homey pleasures that unexpectedly comfort you.
And now, the holiday's about to end. I do not want to go back to work yet. I want to finish reading the two books I've bought. I want to stay up all night and sleep all day until my head hurts. I want to watch the day start and end before me and wake up to watch it start again. I want to be a bum!!!
Forgive me for sounding lazy and slothful. You might understand if I tell you that since I graduated March last year, I was not still able to have a vacation. My vacation. You can't blame me if I feel tired. Who wouldn't be? I've been working since April 13, 2007 nonstop. Occasional day dreaming does not solve the problem anymore. It only makes the longing worse.
Anyway, I'm still happy (I should be) that ironic as it might seem, I felt so alive during these two solemn days for the dead! Makes me want to wish for a halloween extension.
