Do you believe in the miracles of wishes? Have you ever made a wish? What do you wish for?

They say that if you can make a wish, it will come true.But in order to make one, you have to first witness something extraordinary.

Kasalukuyan ako nakatingala ngayon sa langit. Waiting to witness something. Sabi daw sa balita na ang Lyrid meteor shower ay makikita ngayong gabi.

Pinagdadasal ko kanina na sana hindi maulap mamayang gabi para masaksihan 'yon.

Excited na ako dahil unang beses ko palang mararanasan manood ng isang astronomical event.

Ilang minuto pa ako nag hintay pero wala parin.

Kahit masakit na ang leeg ko sa kakatingala at nang paa ko, matiyaga parin ako nag aantay.

Ilang minuto pa ulit ako nag antay. Hanggang sa wakas nakita ko ang Lyrid meteor shower. Kahit maliit siya at mabilis, nahagip pa rin siya sa paningin ko. When I finally saw it, hindi ko maiwasan mamangha. Iba sa pakiramdam na nakita ko ang kagandahan at astig na pangyayari ng isang astronomical event.

Dahan dahan ko pinikit ang aking mata and I silently whisper my wish upon the stars.

"I wished na sana mahanap ko na ang inaasam ko - Peace of mind. I hoped that when I opened my eyes, magsisimula na ang bagong yugto ng aking buhay. Dahil handa na ako takasan ang nakaraan ko and to move on."

A year later.. My wish finally came true. I finally found my peace of mind. Matagal din bago ko makamit ang inaasam ko. They say that "time heals all wounds". I realized that tama nga sila. Sa nakalipas na taon, I was able to reflect and realize something. Napagtanto ko na kahit anong takas sa nakaraan ko. Hindi ko siya matatakasan dahil parte na siya ng buhay ko. Past is part of me. A part of us. It makes us human. Even if it is good or bad.

Past should never be forgotten. All you need is to accept what happened in the past and you must learn how to forgive. In that way, you will be able to free yourself. Free from pain and to move on to the next chapter of your life.

From then on, I believe in miracles. Every year, nag aabang ako at naging routine ko na tutukan ang mga astronomical events. It gave me hope to wish for something. To look forward to.

Karamihan sa iba ay hindi naniniwala. Pero wala rin naman masama kung hindi mo susubukan. Malay mo, magkatotoo ang hiling mo. Just have faith.

Just remember to close your eyes, open your heart, believe.. and make a wish.