My Oasis

Today i went with my sons to their airsoft games. Thanks to photography, I now have a reason to join them - to cover their games. Maybe, play photojournalist. I've been going out with them lately for what is turning out to be their weekly games. I enjoy taking the photographs, dodging the BB's but getting hit a few times, and especially the late lunches together after the games where we recall what happened during the games and having some laughs at some gauffaws, complaining about the zombies that won't die after getting hit, and just enjoying the meal. Today was a special treat of buffet lunch at Cravings instead of the usual McDo.

I never thought that being with my grown-up children would be that fun. Well, I do remember the good times we had when they were still children. But as they grew older, they drifted to their own "gimiks" with friends. But thanks to airsoft, and photography, we found something in common that somehow brought us back together. Just like old times. Now, I have more time to enjoy myself with the things that I really love to do.

I'm glad that this opportunity came. No, that's not exact. I'm glad that I took advantage of the opportunity, even if it was by impulse.

In life, a lot of opportunities come our way. But they don't have a big banner identifying them as such. I don't know how often but I would think that we pass up a lot of them because we hesitate, we are scared to venture into something new. Or maybe we didn't even know they were opportunities. Or we tried to take it up but got cold feet or lost enthusiasm and didn't pursue them further. Then when we realize what happened, it is already too late and we regret and say to ourselves, "maybe next time." Those who are too cautious would end up regretting. I only hope that I will be able to see those opportunities for what they are. And I hope that you will, too.