Here Comes The Sun

"Everyday is beautiful if you choose to see it."

It was a one fine morning in Barangay Dipaculao in Baler, Aurora. We woke up at around five-thirty in the morning, ate our breakfast, drank our coffees and just appreciated the atmosphere and the cool breeze of the place we were at. Tita Flor and her husband, the owners of the house we were staying, asked us if we wanted to go to the beach just near their house and we quickly agreed to that excellent idea. I readied my camera so that I can clearly capture each moment because our brains of course do not exactly and completely remember everything that what we have experienced so it is better to have a souvenir of each of it. It was only a five-minute walk going to the sea and I was really elated to see it, to enjoy the scenery and to take as many photos as I can since I am really into bodies of water. I was really hoping that our house would have a sea near it because I totally adore and love going to uncommercialized beaches. When we reached the place, we took the shortcut going to sea by going down through the rocks and crossed a heel deep water.

I don't know what these are called but they looked like mangroves ☺

Taking photos of Daddy while he was crossing the water

Two amazing creations I love looking at: My Dad and Mr. Sun 

The place was such a beauty. It felt like it was an escape from the busy and crowded cities of Manila. I never had to worry of all the things I was required to do. I did not have to stress myself from the pile of work I need to finish. Everything here was simple and having less time was not an issue. The peacefulness and calmness of the sea in the morning was incredibly relaxing. We were also lucky because it was low tide during that time so it was safe to go near the water. According to Tita Flor's husband, this sea is where most of the people in their Barangay get their source of income through fishing. They catch fishes and other seafood very early in the morning and we saw some of the fishermen who just came back from fishing and it was really cool to see all those many seafood that they caught. Indeed, it was a tough job and I always have big respect for fishermen.

The life here is very simple and quiet.There is no need for anything grand. It was really a breath of fresh air for me. Sharing with you some of the photos I captured and I know that words are not enough to describe the beauty and peacefulness of this place. The pictures already speak for themselves.

More photos of the place:

"Abandoned"

There is something about the sea that is so calming.

The whole  walk beside the sea  and the waiting for the sun to finally set up was a breathtaking experience because it  is not like everyday that you encounter things like this especially at a place that is extremely wonderful.  The breezy shore was invigorating that I just want to be stuck there. I also cherished this moment because I got to bond with my Dad not that we are not close but it is rarely that we travel together and just chill and relax. I considered it as a perfect quality time with him and I know there are many more places that we are still going to go together. I enjoyed capturing photos of him during this time because my Dad is really a serious, reserved and quiet person maybe a factor to this is him being a police officer so it really makes me giddy whenever I see him excited, in awe and very happy. It was priceless and forever this moment is going to be remembered in my heart. I am writing this to remember all the feelings I had during this day and I realized that truly the best things in life cannot be bought by money alone. The most simple things truly bring the most happiness.

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." - Robert Brault