Day 130 - Candles

Today I went with my parents on a road trip to Naga City in Bicol, where my dad grew up. We got there around 3PM (Thanks to my dad's scary fast driving), and after checking in to the Bed and Breakfast (Señor Enrico), we went to the Basilica Peñafrancia to catch the 5PM mass.

After the mass, we bought some candles outside the church and placed them here.

BTW, this and the next 3 photos were taken using my brother's Nikon D90. He lent it to us for our trip to Bicol. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to use it so the setting was on Automatic the whole time. Still, the pictures look pretty good, and reminds me how you don't need to be a professional to take good pictures when your camera is an SLR. But, going into further detail with that story will make this entry too long. My opinion on non-photographers owning SLRs is for another day. Hehe.

Day 82 - Condolences

A friend's sister died and we went to her wake today. We asked the reason for her death and he said that even the hospital didn't have an answer. All they knew was that she was checked into the hospital Sunday night, and by Monday night she was gone. She was 31 years old.

Maybe it was because the hospital was ill-equipped to handle a case like hers. I guess I can say criticisms to our country's health care, etc. But at this point, it doesn't really matter. I'll just pray that she rest in peace.

This photo was taken outside the chapel in Imus, Cavite, where the wake was held.

Day 6 - Sunday

The Crucifix @ St. Benedict Chapel, Alabang

For the first Sunday of my 365 Project, I'd like to share a picture of the crucifix of the chapel that my family usually hears mass in. It's in the school where I attended elementary and high school.

I'm biased of course, but I really think it's the most beautiful crucifix I've seen. It's quite unique, albeit the proportion isn't realistc. The limbs are too long, but what I love about it is that the cross is made of colored glass, which is common for a church/chapel, but it's only in that one where I've seen it used in that way.