THE DAY I WENT BACK TO CAYSASAY

I am no stranger in Taal, Batangas, Ive been there at the age of 21 because someone brought me there to meet his parent. His family was very pleasant that I often visit them during the weekend. On my first visit he asked me to accompany me to their hometown’s Church of Our Lady of Caysasay. Just a little for your information, this church is one of the province’s distinct cultural artifacts for some of the priceless relics of the Spanish colonial period. Among the relics are the 27-centimeter image of the Virgin which was fished out of the waters in 1603, the Augustinian emblems engraved on the communion rails, the ornately carved holy water receptacle, and the few baroque motifs which remain on the external frieze. The church has been renovated but many interesting details of period art can still be appreciated. I had a chance to enjoy the solemnity of the place, then this guy disrupted and spiel his overly romantic lines with a promise that his going to marry me in this church and it will be filled with white roses. Actually I prayed to be back in the place with the one I should be with for the rest of my life, but the twist was it should be unplanned. Time passes by, our story ended I had my life so he did I heard his married to a teacher.

I was very sick mid of June then Jhun informed me that were going to Cuenca the next day for a business transaction, so we did. The trip was long, we went up to Mt. Makulot to see the land they bought after that we went to Ate Russel’s house. Unexpectedly on our way to Matabungcay the car stopped at Church of Our Lady of Caysasay. I never expected to back in that place because I won’t have any purpose but the twist of fate played its part. It’s still the same, the church was renovated but as far as I can remember nothing changes. The only thing that’s new is I’m with someone I know I want to be with if I go back to that place. When I entered on the church I remember what I prayed for, and whom I with that very moment. It’s quite unbelievable but it could happen. Now I know where my heart is, to its real home… with JHUN.