Water Moon

by Samantha Sotto Yambao

“Especially people. They shatter in the most fascinating ways. Every dent, scratch, and crack tells a story. Invisible scars hide the deepest wounds and are the most interesting.”

Happiness has little to do with what you have, and everything to do with what you do not.”

“The first thing you need to accept is that most if not all of your questions will outlive you.”

When Keishin asked her why she liked painting reflections, she told him that it was because the most desirable things were the ones that you could see, but never touch.

“There is something about autumn that makes things more beautiful. Out of all the seasons, it is the most honest about time. Summer and spring blind you to its passing with their colorful displays. Winter paints over everything in white. But autumn is not shy about things coming to an end. It welcomes it, waving leafy flags of red, yellow, and gold. It celebrates its sadness.” “Not just sadness though, right?” Keishin said. “It’s also a celebration of all that is waiting on the other side of it.”