Hidden Eden

" NATURE- Cheaper than therapy."

30-foot high statue of the Risen Christ 

April 16 of this year, we had a pilgrimage and one of the places we visited was in Monasterio De Tarlac in San Jose, Tarlac. 

Monasterio de Tarlac is where the relic of the Holy Cross can be found. It is placed aloft of the mountain, surrounded by lush greenery, paradoxically to the deathly Calvary which is believed to be where Jesus was crucified. 

Mountainous terrains strike me a lot specially on the way atop of the mountain. I feel like I am riding a roller coaster whenever the slopes are going up or down.

taken at Monasterio de Tarlac

Whenever I see mountains, I feel solitude and calm. I  find pleasure in seeing the greenery and the breeze of the surroundings. Nature provides us fresh air in which I cannot feel when I am in the city. 

I feel I'm close to heavens when I'm atop of the mountain. I think that when I pray, He will clearly understands me and may grant my wish in an instant.

Mountain  for me is a metaphor of life. It has a vast range that we can compare to our lives. We don't know where to end. Going up is hard; there are a lot of distractions and barriers but when we reached the top, the feeling is impeccable.  

Just like life, we sometimes experiences downfalls but with our faith, we can reach our goal and be thankful to the hard comings that because of them we are stronger in facing new tract in our lives. 

my family at the entrance

Did you know?

Some of the highest mountains are at the bottom of the sea. Hawaii is at the top of a volcanic mountain in the Pacific Ocean. More than half the mountain is below water. 

The largest range of mountains is in the Alantic Ocean.