Into 2025

The accident

This was an accidental picture that I took at the start of 2025. We were at one of our favorite haunts just at the backdoor of Marikina, and I wanted to capture a picture of Sophie looking out at the city lights. I whipped out my phone frantically, wanting to capture the moment before she noticed, and perhaps pressed the camera shutter in the midst of my clumsy fumbling. I managed to take a decent picture (see the one down below) but found this happy accident while I was scrolling through my gallery. I really like it.

The intended picture

Here’s to many more happy accidents this year, to finding beauty in spite - or because - of the clumsy fumbles. May I relinquish my obsession with perfection and the need to control every step of the process. May this year be messy and surprising and imperfect in all the good ways. May I make the most of this creative space too, to dream, to be honest, to be vulnerable. And while this may be a little belated, cheers to you, 2025.