Cunning Baboy

Dapat pala 22 ka na. You probably would have a boyfriend by now ( kung nakalusot kay nanay at sa amin ). At that age, you could have started your own career, which reminds me, we haven’t really asked what you wanted to be. There are tons of “ifs” in our minds. As reality bites, July 23 and October 20 are constant reminders of how you brought colors to our family. These dates never fails to allow us to reminisce with happy tears your days with us.   Vividly remembering your natal day, it was noon noong pinanganak ka. It was too hot, kaya naman buong hapon ka naming pinaypayan. I never went back to school that day. Everyone was excited of your presence. You were lolo’s only granddaughter ( dadalawa lang kasi kayo ni Riva ). I also remembered that incident in 1991 when a strong earthquake hit, at dadalawa lang tayo at home with manang and while we were panicking, you were laughing and enjoying the earth’s motion. Your scheming grin at the dining table when you thought of someth...

Here’s the taste of my weekend, a balance combi of work, booze and adrenalin rush… amidst some scratches (again) it was pretty awesome.

Warning: This is not a RANT post and for PG. I need to work for the family; I have to go home since wifey’s waiting; got to attend the barkada event as they will be waiting for me or they might talk of me when I’m not around, I have to report early because of meetings, I may be needed early in the office. And…. I have to learn new tricks to satisfy wifey. Admit it or not, more than ourselves, most of the time we live for others. Though they form essential part of our being but, still, most of what we do is for others. What if they’re not there by the time we need them? The BASS is in isolation for more than three weeks now as Tin’s big event is fast approaching and I need it. Badly or else it may burst the h*ll out of me. Amidst control and several attempt to focus attention and thoughts, I can’t negate the need, I just can’t. Rather than channeling the undeniable energy into other forms which causes us to sin I’d rather resort to self gratification. Something that is so familiar si...

Yes! Confirmed she is married. And I have nothing but best of wishes for her. I am overwhelmed with happiness that she was able to find someone to take care of her. Such a beautiful soul deserves someone better, more capable of loving her. 

Solitary, silence, minus the city buzz, cell phone rings, message alerts, workload, worries.... ahh it is so refreshing. This is the air of true relaxation. After receiving my college diploma and exam review in April, immediately I started working in May of 2001. Since then, work has occupied my life with occasional recreation and minimal rest. There was never a day of being jobless. Thus, sometimes I wonder, how does it feel to be a bum? But with the unemployment rate we have, the thought of not receiving anything at payday scares me to death. Today, I will just lounge. No mall, no crazy stuff, just tv and the internet. Everyone deserves a break, even pigs. My morning started a little late today. I had spicy sinangag this breakfast with fried dulong and veggie omelette. Now back in bed and will soon start reading. There is so much about life that we had the opportunity to devour that most of the times we neglect solitary and silence. In them we get to reflect more of ourselves an...

I almost forgot, may blog pala ako. Not that my life had been uneventful, on the contrary, the past days were a seesaw, of constant ups and down. My thoughts: Hulla-baloo – Hula ng manghuhula noong Good Friday. Inaantay na nya ang iyong proposal. Nagkahiyaan lang kayo noong nakaraan . But if you will settle stay away from her family. They don’t at all like you. Wee--- di nga ! The Royal Wedding – I am now a believer, no one is really spared. Even royalties are prone to hair loss. Agree Kuri ? Nonetheless, the bride is radiantly lovely. Osama Bin Ladead – While the victims’ families rejoice, I ponder on this quote “One man’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter”, then, who’s who now?   The People’s Pope – John Paul II is our generation’s spiritual father. His aura never fails to reflect the radiance of blessedness. Several years ago, I saw his life in a move Karol and was touched by his spiritual strength and the yearning to reach-out. In his presence, we don’t ...

Sacrifice.... the most used word this week. In all masses and commemorations we will never miss the word. But what’s with sacrifice and holy week? In a country populated mostly by Catholics, this week is about God sacrificing his only Son and Christ giving up His own life for the eternal salvation of mankind. Our many Holy Week practices speak of this love: the pabasa , the visita iglesia , the flagellants, and the Good Friday processions. Sacrifice defined is the offering of food, objects, animals or to some extent people to the god or gods as an act of appeasement or worship. In ancient times people thought that misfortunes are gods’ anger, thus to appease them they offer sacrifices. It is all about offering OTHERS for a reward they wanted, a compromise. Jesus’ crucifixion is a paradox to that perception. He offered a new meaning to the word’s two important components, who and why. The Who: If previously people offers things, animals or in extreme instances, people as a sacrifi...