Of stars and mortality

Heath Ledger died this week. Why should I care you say? Well, he was as old as me. I was really shocked by his death becauase it made me think of my own mortality.

I've been struggling for a while with whether I should visit Manila and attend a reunion and see my family. I've got 2 weeks of paid leave and need to use them up before the new financial year begins in April. The costs of going to Manila were scary, but after discussing this with Mike-we both agreed that this was good for me (It's not like I didn't have the money, I'm just kuripot in a way).
What does Heath's death have anything to do with my trip to Manila- well a lot! I realised how short life is (such a cliche, but true!) and how money in a bank doesn't always mean happiness. I am most happy when I am with friends and family- and right now I miss them to death. So, yes a little less money in our savings account, mean a little more happiness in my life- hey that's value for money anyway!

What amazed me was how Mike was so understanding. I haven't been on a real holiday since December 2006! Every overseas trip I took was for business and I never really just been on a real holiday. So this is my holiday. Sabi nga nya sa akin " Naku Jan wag ka masyado mag-alala sa pera, meron ka naman enough so gastusin mo yan. Pwede mo naman ipunin ulit yun!" Nawala tuloy yung indecision ko nung sinabi nya yun.

To friends in Pinas who I don't see this time I visit- don't fret! Will be visiting my friends in Cebu in April.

And to Heath- you're a star! Rest in peace.