Early morning calm

The freshness of the leaves and the dewdrops

The smell of brewed coffee

Hot pandesal from the bakery (How delicious the scent!)

Singers from the 70s to 90s crooning in the background

Your mom or lola/lolo puttering in the kitchen (How nice is fried rice with danggit and atsara!)

A few scribble in your personal journal, with dainty flowerets design

Distant hum of the washing machine from your neighbor’s

Fast shuffle of feet of simple folks honestly earning a living

Messages of “Good morning” and “May God bless you” from family and friends.