Cagayan Trip

I went to Papa's hometown at Cullit, Lallo, Cagayan. I stayed there for about 2 weeks (June 22-July 5, 2013). It was certainly a very fruitful trip. My father usually goes there to attend to his trees and some legal matters. He has jackfruits, bananas, and soursops, to name a few. As for the legal stuff, this time, we attended a case hearing at the Regional Trial Court of Aparri, Cagayan. It involves the recovery of possession of a property illegally occupied by some person. Let us leave it at that as the case is still ongoing. He brought mahogany seedlings he bought from Manila Seedling which were placed in 2 large bayongs, large bags made from buri palm leaves. He has a complete set of tools for basic tree planting and landscaping. Towards the end of our stay there, we have successfully transplanted the seedlings in the ancestral land, where my grandparents, Felix and Angela, built there own house and where my father, Reynaldo, and his 2 older sisters, Maria and Jasmina, grew up. I really enjoyed my stay there this time around, without the internet connection to trouble me. What I mean is I play competitive strategy turn-based games on my iPad. Of course, I had to forfeit all of my matches due to the trip. I think it it very much worth it because I instantly had much more time to reflect on things which really matter in life. For one, I listened I think to the Falun Dafa lecture recordings by master Li Hongzi I downloaded, about 3 times during the trip. I did this during breaks or while I was lying on the bed. I mean it is a complete suggestion on how one could live his life virtuously, with emphasis on Truth, Benevolence, and Forbearance. The main thesis is on giving up one's various attachments, especially those to material things. Of course still played games from time to time. Now on to the more physical stuff. I discovered I like doing sweaty things like picking up sticks and stones, picking calamansi fruits from a tree.