Sleep and leisure are rarities in my schedule nowadays. I could barely recall the last time I slept without my alarm clock. That’s why when June 9 was declared a national holiday in lieu of June 12 (Independence Day in the Philippines), I wasted no time and prayed hard that Almighty Yahweh would make a way for me and my family to go out of town and spend the holiday together. I thank and praise Almighty Yahweh that He answered my prayer. My family and I spent an overnight stay at the Sunrise Holiday Mansion at Royale Tagaytay Estates in Alfonso, Tagaytay.
We’re not first timers in this resort hotel. We found ourselves going back because of the privacy, comfort, and homey atmosphere apart from the cool weather of Tagaytay. Here, I was able to bond once again with my husband and son. It’s heartwarming just watching them enjoying the pool especially Kyle who loves swimming.
The next day, we lost track of the time we woke up. It must be past 10:00am when we had our breakfast served in-room. Just for fun, my husband and I tuned-in to an old or Filipino movie by Maryo J. Delos Reyes and laughed our hearts out as scenes of Manila in the 70s came into view — how different Pepsi Cola softdrink bottle and logo design looked like, how people managed to go on fieldtrips to Batangas via a non-aircon bus among other things that millennium-bound Pinoys are now missing, and how jokes were delivered — yes they’re different but the humor remained intact.
When I was on the road experiencing heavy traffic, loud noisy car horns and smoke belching old cars or buses, I just can’t stop imagining that maybe we really need a break and ultimate get away. Just at break.
