Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Firelight

it's almost midnight and i'm still burning through my keyboard. For the past week I have made 6 presentations and delivered 3. I just finished making another year end report on the whole company's business developments. The rest of my two-man team is finalizing the first company newsletter in years. I still have one more presentation to formulate and deliver by this weekend during our kick off. What I find somewhat difficult is that I had basically prepared for that final one with about 35 slides and now I need to fit it into 3. Phew. I'm definitely making up for the four vacation days I took last Christmas.

Even with all my tasks, I am ultimately grateful. My mind remains alert and have found myself strategizing and planning more. It is like a big clock in my head that keeps ticking without fail. The fast, demanding pace keeps me in check without time to revel in menial thoughts that could just lead to my demise at this point.

I remember feeling this way two years ago. The only difference was, as I was finishing another analysis at 9pm at the office I was constantly warmed by either of these two guys I had been hanging out with. Can't say they were dates, just great companions who served as my boosts of energy during those drolling hours with a call or text message. One time I was just about to lock up the office (all by my lonesome), C called and asked if I wanted to just hang out for a drink. He was visiting from the US for several months so basically had nothing much to do. So instead of going home, I was able to take a detour towards a glass of the bubbly. Just one, then kissed my pillow goodnight. Another instance I was still at the office with a few other overtimers at about 7pm and while talking to B on the phone, I got a surprise delivery of KFC. He had ordered for the both of us who were working late in different cities. Cute isn't it?

See what I mean? Just a few minutes to break and write this entry and I start to reminisce of fond memories. And I have a lot of those. But I suppose if you read my blog you will read most of my memories. And it is good to remember those who have been kind to you. The ones who give you that unexpected appreciation and affection. For the meantime, back to work.

In the mood of gratitude, my girls have been such an unrelenting force of strength for me. Hugs and more hugs, ladies. You know how much I love you.
To Frances, Jong, Angela, Anna, Pia, Ria and Gina.

Fire light, fire light, fire, little fire light
We won't get much sleep
Reaching out to touch more than I should have
Love my simple life
I will stay right here
- Firelight by Snow Patrol

posted by maldita @ 11:15 PM

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