Hello, #HiveWorld, #Aseanhive Fellas! I have not published in a long time in the community, therefore this is my debut doing so.
When my intellectually and physically challenged son, whom I cared for twenty-four years, died last November of 2023, my life became bleak and blue. I lost my appetite for life until some form of disease struck me since I was no longer vigilant about what I ate and occasionally ate late.
A few days after I was discharged from the hospital, a buddy visited and encouraged me to go for a walk/jog to a nearby town to enjoy the beautiful scenery and get away from the daily hustle and bustle of my hometown.
He brought me to the University of the Philippines campus at Los Baños, where all I could see was a shade of green allowing my thoughts to hush. The setting on campus is breathtaking, and the edifices that surround it are exquisite.
A Little Background Of Los Baños Laguna And The University Of The Philippines
In 1589, Fr. Pedro Bautista established public baths and dubbed the place Los Baños, which means "bathing places" in Spanish.
The State University is located at the foot of Mt.
Maria Makiling, an inactive volcano. UPLB is known to better serve Filipinos and humanity as a whole, and is dedicated to expanding knowledge and teaching students in the disciplines of science, technology, agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, and other fields.
Going back to a favourite site might nevertheless provide an enjoyable feeling of solitude. It's as if the two wonderful moments, remembering and prevailing, are inseparable by a strand of brightness.
For decades after work, I used to walk here with a chum. People who enjoy walking around the University grounds will find a great spot at the Maria Makiling Gazebo and the Thai Pavillion which are close to the football pitch and sinking field, now called Freedom Park and also the gigantic Carillon. You can also bring mats if you wish or simply lie down and feel the earth while admiring the beautiful sky from afternoon till dusk.
As we strolled,
we snapped some pictures. The Maria Makiling's Gazebo and rest area, the mythical Palma Bridge where most of the students claimed that they saw a white lady at night, SEARCA my previous workplace - one of the spectacular edifices inside the campus, the UPLB Library that you can find in an elevated area in the heart of the campus between SEARCA Building and the Institute of Biological Sciences, then to where the Oblation was erected in front of the College of Arts and Sciences Building. I also snapped the lush trees and bushes around the campus. The sight captivated my soul.
When the sorrow, thoughts, and forces of darkness have passed, there comes a sense of calm. There is a sense of silence that is like an ocean at peace. That it has no association with anything other than itself, but is so powerful that it remains intact.
As the day deepened, the colors of the place became more vibrant and brightening. Mother Nature and the Divine provide uncomplicated, fair, and everyday gifts that will eternally nourish sweet recollections.
Thank you, 
Thank you for swinging by and checking out the post. Catch you on my next blog.
About The Author
A feisty artist and writer who balances her time penning poetry, soul-stirring content and flash fiction, sketching, and designing by using fresh blossoms, needlework, gardening, baking, and caring for her partially impaired vision Mom after her intellectually and physically challenged son passed away. She explores unexpected views that ignite her zest for life.