We Walk Like We Rule the World
I have always loved walking. Back in college, I never took a jeepney to go from one class to another even though the next building was on the other side of the UP Diliman campus. If I could walk, I would. There’s just something in walking that is therapeutic. It’s my way of reflecting on my life, planning my day, and squeezing all my creative juices out. Never mind if it takes too much time and effort. It was never tiring.
But one night in February last year, almost 14 months ago, I was walking to the train station from work when I did something I had never done before while walking alone — I smiled. Out of the blue. I smiled. There was an image in my head that triggered it. It was a vision. It was the future.
That night, I met up with you. You were waiting for me somewhere.
We’ve had an incredible life since that night. We traveled together. We’ve had adventures. Sometimes, misadventures. But you changed how I walked from one point to another. What used to be a mundane activity for me became a blissful one.
Sure, it was nice to walk alone. But it is a lot better doing it with you. It makes things brighter, easier, more fun. Never mind that we were lost in the forest of Guimaras. Never mind that we were stranded at a port for hours in an unfamiliar island. Never mind that we could not find our way through the bustling streets of an alien city in the South. Never mind the scorching heat. Never mind the pollution. Never mind the time. It’s as if every minute we spend getting lost is a minute well-spent.
We never hold hands while walking but there was comfort in knowing I’m with someone, knowing I’m with you. There’s excitement in my hand brushing against yours discreetly. There’s beauty in you getting confused along the way, getting afraid or too shy to ask for directions, tripping on your toe unexpectedly, wiping sweat off your forehead. There’s beauty in you doing anything. Heck, I’m blown away just by looking at you standing there, doing nothing at all. There’s happiness in knowing you’re mine and you’re walking with me. Just me.
Even when we’re staying at one place, we feel like we’re exploring something beautiful. We discover things both delightful and disappointing but always important to be discovered. The key is to accept all things we discover, put them in our pockets and move on. Continue walking. Never quitting.
I am happy. I have never been happier. Nobody could be happier than we are.
I pictured this before. I had a vision of it almost 14 months ago. One night in February, while I was walking to the MRT station on the way to meet you for dinner, an image of this life popped in my head. This image made me do something I’d never done while walking alone before — I smiled. Without you knowing it, happiness started right then, right there.
I have been smiling since.
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ABOUT YOSHKE
On May 31, 1985, tragedy struck when 41 tornadoes hit Canada and the US, leaving 76 people dead. At the same time, a doomed couple in the Philippines were having the best orgasms of their lives. Nine months (280 days) later, a healthy baby boy was brought into this world by normal delivery. That was exactly a week before Microsoft had its initial public offering.
Today, Yoshke Dimen resides independently in Mandaluyong City. He got a degree in Film from an overrated university in Diliman but is now pursuing a career in Social Media.
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how romantic <3
ahihihi. thanks jeric!
aw! sooo sweet!
syempre! heartfelt yan.
was here!
salamat sa pagdaan!
thats sweet,hope i could be like that soon…
wishing you the best!
OMG, I’m speechless… hahaha gawin ko nga din sa sa MRT ng mag ka jowa ako.. hahaha! rofl!
haha. gaga ka talaga finya!
kaka-inspire eh.. hahaha.. nde nmn cguro ako mapagkakamalang baliw.. hahaha
stay happy!
hope you find your happiness, too, patrick!
ei yoshke, do u hve ym account? add me… lets talk… thanks
added you up na
nice post…
i also love walking esp. on nice views.
true true. dito sa metro, paborito ko talaga UP and Makati.
hulaan ko yung pic… sa MT. TAPYAS, Coron, Palawan ba yan? correct me if I’m wrong… =)
hahaha. TAMA! TAMA! Galing ah!
I’ve been there.. narecognize ko lang kasi I had pic na ganyan yung bg. hehe
wow. ang ganda dun no? sarap bumalik.
tara balik tayo? dun na kita i-tira, gusto mo? hehe
hay.. sana makita ko rin sa personal yung smile mo.. Miss you yoshke.. tagal ko na rin di nakakadalaw dito..
honga, tagal mo hindi napadaan. Tampo na ko. Hahaha
oi, namiss mo ko? hehe
oo. lolololololz
wow…baka magselos si shy guy nyan.. hehe
I wish I am walking with you, too.. hehe
YUN NAMAN EH!
hehe… baka makalusot lang sa’yo at ky shy guy hehe
sssssssssshhhh. nagbabasa yun! haha
nyehehe…hay… nalalaglag talaga puso ko pag nababasa ko yung mga post mo bout shy guy and how happy you are with him… sama ako dyan.. hehe
dang sweet naman yoshke.
naku, kelan kaya ako magkakaganyan ng feeling?
haha.
ako sa uplb, naglalakad para tipid.
haha!
pero pag uber init na, jeep na eto!
wow. sarap basahin…. naimamagine ko tuloy ichura mo habang naglalakad sa mrt. hehehe. parang sa acad oval when you were walking with someone.. hehehe
haha, antagal na nun! ibang guy pa yun!
iba na pala.. hehehe.. miss ko na ang up campus… nakakatuwa mga entries mo lately. nakakainspire. hahaha
I’m your number one fan
you never cease to amaze me
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Love.. Love.. Love..
Walking with him.. just bein with him.. no talking.. just letting the love burst out your chest.. and letting the love be shown in your smile..
Such a wonderful smile..
Well, if you were still in UP, you’d feel something therapeutic about riding the jeepney. The sun’s freaking everybody out.
This is cute