I booked the cruises because Gie & me enjoy cruising since we discovered this fun, safe, and quickest way of touring many countries of the world and seeing them up close & personal during our 15th anniversary, 25 years ago. Before that, we took our kids three times each to the Philippines for the same amount of money or budget, and visited their Grandma & Grandpa (who took care of them in America for two years before they went to a private Nursery School, and my parents retired permanently in their old, familiar & beloved surroundings) to thank & honor them, especially during their Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration.
Aside from the fact that it's the fastest, exciting and learned way of experiencing or seeing other cultures, people, historical sites & beautiful places in 28 countries, cruising for us is synonymous to honeymooning with just the two of us and rekindling the sparks of our long-lasting union (maybe because we didn't go on a honeymoon after we got married twice-- neither after our civil court nor Catholic Church weddings, because we didn't have money for a honeymoon.)
Money, of course, can't buy everything, because now that we're waiting for our next honeymoon cruise in October, I can sense that there is something missing. No matter how I try to fill our days with personal & church activities, and resorts & casino shows or entertainment (except gambling coz it's not our cup of tea) which keep us busy, I can't put my finger on what's lacking by the end of the day. I know what I want (and I don't mean another spouse, friend or lover in polygamous or adulterous relationships; or a mission, group or raison d'etre other than the Charismatic Renewal Community; and any other way of focusing like a hobby, vice & obsession, such as smoking cannabis that's been legalized in Las Vegas.)
One day, while brainstorming with Gie (not exactly, because it's too early in the morning around 6 am, and we were just awakened by a call of nature, sitting up in bed, just talking about our retired but busy lives & what lies ahead, and couldn't decide whether to go back to bed, or get up and start the day even if it's not 8 yet,) I thought about my healing.
Why, Lord?
Aside from the fact that it's the fastest, exciting and learned way of experiencing or seeing other cultures, people, historical sites & beautiful places in 28 countries, cruising for us is synonymous to honeymooning with just the two of us and rekindling the sparks of our long-lasting union (maybe because we didn't go on a honeymoon after we got married twice-- neither after our civil court nor Catholic Church weddings, because we didn't have money for a honeymoon.)
Money, of course, can't buy everything, because now that we're waiting for our next honeymoon cruise in October, I can sense that there is something missing. No matter how I try to fill our days with personal & church activities, and resorts & casino shows or entertainment (except gambling coz it's not our cup of tea) which keep us busy, I can't put my finger on what's lacking by the end of the day. I know what I want (and I don't mean another spouse, friend or lover in polygamous or adulterous relationships; or a mission, group or raison d'etre other than the Charismatic Renewal Community; and any other way of focusing like a hobby, vice & obsession, such as smoking cannabis that's been legalized in Las Vegas.)
One day, while brainstorming with Gie (not exactly, because it's too early in the morning around 6 am, and we were just awakened by a call of nature, sitting up in bed, just talking about our retired but busy lives & what lies ahead, and couldn't decide whether to go back to bed, or get up and start the day even if it's not 8 yet,) I thought about my healing.
Why, Lord?
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