Humbling Experiences

[mbeige]

I find it funny that people reply that they're humble. Isn't it that if you're humble, dapat di niyo na sinabi? (not starting a debate here, baka mainis si Niky hehe)

Losing somebody is a humbling experience, like when my grandma passed away a few weeks ago. Anything you treasure, once it's lost and you know it will never come back, you realize you can lose something much more precious than what/who you just lost. And then you'll appreciate those you still have even more.

Having a conversation with an elderly relative (my dad's aunt loves to chat with me, pero I don't have much time anymore) is also humbling. They're genuine people who have the wisdom you have yet to learn and experience you have yet to undergo. While they may have traditional ways, that's partly the same reason they persisted and survived.

Bad days can also become humbling experiences. Ako when those days happen I like to reflect on what has just transpired, be alone, do something like fix my car, clean the room, be productive lang, etc just so I know I still have the capacity to do something despite the bad events.

Those "oo nga ano" moments are truly humbling as well. You thought you knew it all.

I could go on and on, but there are too many to list. Just naming a few off the top of my head.

Nice thread, by the way.