Who Would Have Thought?

English is a Crazy Language

from an email: Four All Who Reed and Right
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If I spoke of my foot and show you my feet, and I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?

If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, why shouldn’t the plural of booth be called beeth?

You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down; in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which an alarm goes off by going on.

Flash Loop

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Batu-bato sa Langit

I guess when it’s meant to be, it just happens easily. You don’t have to pretend. You don’t really have to try hard. You don’t force it. You won’t have to feel sorry and you don’t regret why you are with this person. EVER. You can’t think of being with someone else, and you won’t think that the person you are with IS someone else. You accept them for who they are, and you love them despite their flaws. You are proud to introduce them as your partner, and never have you felt ashamed. You aren’t left wondering if you’re supposed to be with someone else. You neither feel pressured to stay, nor stay because of guilt. You stay because you love to, and it doesn’t take a lot of time to figure out that you’ve fallen in love… because you felt it since day 1. You just click!

Others who are in a relationship but didn’t start this way may never get it, and might be jealous that we have worked out well, and didn’t require extra time to realize that we were in love. We actually pity those who are in an on-off relationship because it’s like merely settling for what’s already there. Real love doesn’t end. It doesn’t need a break. It doesn’t need a second chance because you’ll do it right the first time around. Only unhappy “couples” would be cynical about us because they feel the need to be happy about themselves and their so-called “relationship.” Pity, pity… They don’t even know half of the entire story of how we started, yet THEY FEEL CERTAIN TO JUDGE. It wasn’t with a company of friends when we fell for each other… It was with a quiet dinner and a promenade in the city. We’re happy just being together, and we don’t need to be in a group of friends to have fun. We complete each other. That’s love.

Batu-bato sa langit, ang tamaan… guilty!

** originally posted around a month ago **

New Blogsite?

It says my account is going to expire soon… I’m not sure if my blog would completely cease, or it would just not let me post anything. I might move to multiply.com

Send an email if u want to know the new blogsite: pryncessa_veronica@yahoo.ca

P.S. For those of you who haven’t figured out yet, you have to enter the alphanumeric code below the message you type before your message gets posted. I guess it’s an anti-spam thing? I dunno.

Man of Steel

  
I’ve been a fan of Superman ever since I watched Lois and Clark. I’ve been an avid viewer of that show when it was still on-air. I actually bought the DVDs of seasons 1 and 2 because like Friends, I enjoy watching them over and over. I also ordered a customized Superman pin from a friend who works in a company that does just that: customized pins, but distributed the pins to other people. What’s up with that? Where’s my pin?? (I’m bitter… =P hehehe)
Imagine my excitement when Superman the movie was about to be shown! I couldn’t wait for June 28 (or 30?) to come just because of the movie release.
But through some sort of (divine) intervention (hahaha), KC and I were able to watch it on its premiere night… for FREE. =)
On our way to an Italian restaurant, we saw several guys (independently) wearing Superman t-shirts. I thought it was because Superman’s showing was coming really soon, but not knowing that they were having the advanced screening that night (Monday). Now that I think about it… could it have been a premonition of what was about to happen? As we passed by the bookstore beside the theater, two random guys asked if we wanted to watch Superman, and they gave us their extra tickets! I was so grateful… I guess I didn’t expect such wonderful gesture from total strangers.
For those two guys who gave us the tickets, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. It was very much appreciated!
The movie was very creatively done! The visual and sound effects were outstanding. I LOVED the casting… especially for the role of Clark Kent/ Superman. Brandon Routh was a great choice! Although, honestly, I think I should’ve been casted as Lois Lane. hahaha…

Swimming!

*click on the image to view a short clip

Philippine Tourism

http://www.tourism.gov.ph/media_source/byahetayo.wmv

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To All Filipinos

This entry or plead was from a middle-class citizen (who’d rather be anonymous) who encourages his fellowmen to address some national issues. Folks, it’s pretty accurate. For those who cannot read Tagalog, ask someone to interpret this for you. This entry was grabbed from private.i.ph. Read on.

Ako ay isang middle class pinoy, isang officer sa isang malaking korporasyon at may asawa… dalawa anak. Di na importante pangalan ko kasi parepareho naman tayong mga middle-class….trabaho 9-5, inom konti tapos uwi sa pamilya, laruin si baby, itutor si ate/kuya tapos tulog na, pag wala na pera intay nalang ng sweldo.                                               
Sa nangyayari ngayon sa ating bansa, lahat nalang ng sector ay maingay at  naririnig, tayo lang mga middle-class, tax paying at productive Pinoys ang di naririnig. Subalit, buwis natin ang nagpapaikot sa bansang ito. Pag may mga gulo na nangyayari, tayo ang tinatamaan.  Kaya eto ang liham ko sa lahat ng maiingay na sector na sana makagising sa inyong bulag na pag-iisip.                                                               
                                                                    
Sa Mga Politiko:                                                          
                                                                    
- diyos ko naman, sa dami na nang nakurakot ninyo di na ba kayo makuntento kelangan nyo pa ba manggulo.                                               

Sa Administrasyon:                                                     
  
- hayan ayus na ha pinatawad na namin ang pandaraya nyo sa eleksyon, pruweba dito e di kami umaatend sa mga panawagan ng people power, kaya sana  naman gantihan nyo kami ng magandang serbisyo at magaling na pamumuno at malaking bawas sa kurakot naman please para kahit papano maramdaman naman namin na may napupuntahan ang binabayad naming buwis.                     
- saka Madam GMA, step down ka na pag parliamentary na tayo sa
2007, tignan mo, i-announce mo mag-step down ka kapag parliamentary na tayo,
resounding YES yan sa plebiscite at tigil pa ang mga coup at people power laban
sayo. Try mo lang………                                                       
                                                                     
Sa Oposisyon:                                                          
  
- di nyo pa ba nakikita na dalawang klase lang ng tao ang nakikinig sa inyo….isa ay bayaran na mahihirap kungdi man ay tangang mga excited na  reporter na parang naka-shabu lagi….mga praning e at naghahallucinate.   
- Bago man lang kayo maglunsad ng kilos laban sa administrasyon, pumili muna kayo ng magiting at nararapat na ipapalit sa liderato ngayon. Hirap sa inyo paresign kayo ng paresign wala naman kayo ipapalit na maayos. Advise lang galing sa isang middle-class na syang tunay na puwersa sa likod ng lahat ng matagumpay na People Power, magpakita muna kayo ng galing bago nyo batuhin ang administrasyon.  Wala na kaming narinig sa inyo kundi reklamo, e wala naman kayong ginagawa kundi magreklamo….para kayong batang lagi na lang naaagawan ng laruan…..GROW UP naman…sa isip sa salita at sa gawa.                                                         
- please lang gasgas na rin ang pagrarally nyo na katabi nyo ay mga bayaran na mahihirap, magtayo nalang kayo ng negosyo at iempleyo ang mga rallyista para maging productive silang mamamayan.  Sige nga, pag nagrarally kayo yakapin nyo nga at halikan yang mga kasama nyong nagrarally!! Nung People Power namin nagyayakapan kami lahat nuon.                                  
- Wala naman mangyayari sa mga rally nyo nakakatraffic lang, kami pang middle-class ang napeperwisyo.  Di nyo kayang paghintayin ng 3 araw ang mga rallyista nyo kasi kelangan nyo pakainin at swelduhan ang mga yan. Kung gusto nyo tagumpay na People Power kami ang isama nyo….pero pagod na kami e, sorry ha.                                                              
                                                                    
Sa Military:                                                            
  
Alam nyo lahat tayo may problema, pati US Army may problema, 2,000 plus na patay sa kanila sa Iraq na parang walang rason naman,  pero nakita nyo ba sila nagreklamo? Wala diba kasi professional sila na sundalo…..yan dapat ang sundalo di nagtatanong sumusunod lang.  Kasi may mga bagay na di kayang maintindihan ng indibidwal lamang, at ang mga nakatataas lang ang nakakaintindi ng kabuuan, kaya ito ang panuntunan ng lahat ng military ng lahat ng bansa.  Pero parang military natin yata ang pinaka-mareklamo. Sabi nga sa Spiderman “with great power comes great responsibility”…..kaya maging spiderman kayo lahat at protektahan ang mamamayan. Sa totoo lang natatakot kami kapag nagrereklamo kayo, kasi may baril kayo at tangke, kami wala.                                                                                                       
Wala ako comment sa mga mahihirap, di naman kasi sila maingay na kusa e, may bayad ang ingay nila. Saka wala rin naman sila email.                 
                                                                     
Kaya paano na tayong mga middle-class?? Eto hanggang email nalang tayo kaya ikalat nyo na ito at magdasal tayo na umabot ito sa mga dapat makabasa nito at makiliti naman ang kanilang mga konsyensya.                             
                                                                     
Signed,                                                             
     
Isang Middle-Class pinoy na walang puknat na binabawasan ang sweldo ng Buwis!

Spend My Life With You

[Eric Benet]
Ooh…ooh
Umm…ooh
La…la…la
Ooh…yeah

[Tamia] Can I just see you every morning when i open my eyes
[Eric Benet & Tamia] Oooh….oooh

Some Words of Wisdom

…that I got from an email:

 As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn’t supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it’s harder every time. You’ll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You’ll fight with your best friend. You’ll blame a new love for things an old one did. You’ll cry because time is passing too fast, and you’ll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you’ve never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you’ll never get back.

 ~Anonymous~

My Favorite Commercial Ever!

 
I know that this is a 2-year old commercial in the Philippines, but nothing beats it! Second in rank of what I think is a good commercial is another one of Coke’s: that of people running from the “coke bottle” into a “glass” demarcation, which, in a bird’s point of view, looks like Coke being poured from the bottle to the glass. I’ll upload a video of that once I find it.

For now, try to learn this:

ITO ANG BEAT, SABAY-SABAY

ITO ANG BEAT, BAWAL SABLAY.

PABILIS NG PABILIS,

WAG MAG MI-MISS

WAG NAG MY-MYX

GETS MO NA? GETS KO NA!!

*AAAAAAAHHHHH!* COCA-COLA!!!

NALILITO, NALILITO

NAHIHILO, NAHIHILO

COKE KO TOH!

COKE KO TOH!

COKE KO TOH!!!

London to Amsterdam

From London, we headed to the White Cliffs of Dover, so-called because of its literal description. It was the magnificent scenery we had aboard the top deck of the ferry that took us from London to France. We crossed the Strait of Dover (called Pas de Calais in French), the shortest distance between the two countries, which is also part of the English Channel (La Manche).

The ferry reminded me of Titanic: cars were parked on the lower decks, and during the ride, we were free to socialize, shop, eat, or do whatever we pleased. This was when we first bonded as a group, and made new friends. We weren’t the only tour group that was aboard the ferry, and it was fun to see all these people from diverse nationalities having the time of their lives! The most amazing part of it all was: I was in it. =)

It was also unbelievable that one of the members from our tour group was a former classmate of my friend in the Philippines. Such a small world it is! =)

After docking in France, it was a long drive passing through Belgium to Amsterdam, Netherlands. Netherlands: the home of windmills and tulips! It is below sea level, so constant irrigation is necessary to avoid flooding, and for hygienic purposes as well. We stayed in a “Botel” which was a boat turned into a hotel. Surprisingly, it was a very comfortable and cozy place. I managed to memorize the maze connecting my room to my friends’. Navigation skill proved to be an asset, especially when you explore the city without the tour manager.

After dinner at the botel, we went for a cruise in the city, showcasing Amsterdam from the canals. Their canals were much wider than in Venice. We partied inside the boat while it drizzled outside, making the cruise more romantic than it already was… We saw Centraal Station (yes, with two A’s), Anne Frank’s house, the replica of Hong Kong’s floating restaurant, the seven identical arches of seven parallel bridges, and the “narrow bridge” where myth has it that whoever kisses while passing underneath will stay together forever.

After the cruise, we were brought to the Red Lights District for the real taste of Amsterdam. Now, that was unique! The green glowing building of The Grasshopper was overshadowed by the endless alleys of women in their lingeries seducing customers from their private rooms. It was very much like window-shopping, but kinky. After all, prostitution and drugs are legal in Amsterdam. XXX movie rentals and sex shops were rampant.

With regards to drugs, one should be aware of the difference between a coffee house and a coffee shop. The former is a place for coffee, while the latter is a bar or restaurant that includes a separate menu for drugs, which are quite affordable.

They also have public urinals, even for women, much like the ones they have in Manila.

We came to Netherlands in perfect time for the Tulip Festival. Ironically, the only tulips we saw were the ones sold in the market. It wasn’t until we arrived in Germany that we saw rows and rows of tulips.

Next stop, Germany!

Toronto to London

My excitement of going to Europe was intensified when my friends threw an unexpected despedida (farewell) party the night before I left. I never knew that they had the potential to be amazing chefs! =) Thanks guys!

I packed at the last minute (like most of the things I do… It’s starting to become a trademark now. Tsk, tsk!) However, I was able to pack all the things I needed <and more! Amazing, isn’t it? Hehehe… Seriously, it takes skill I had to sit on my luggage to zip it up.> then I was set to go. Thank God my flight wasn’t till the evening.

I liked Air Canada’s new terminal (Terminal 2), by the way. Although, I still prefer Chicago airport’s train shuttle than Pearson’s bus shuttle. Nonetheless, where else would you get ice cream for dessert in a plane? Air Canada. =) What ruined the flight for me was the incessant crying of a toddler (yes, for almost the entire flight!), whose mom seemed unaffected and didn’t even hush her child. I basically had about only two hours of sleep due to the time difference, as well as watching “After the Sunset” (teehee).

Europe proved to be everything that I imagined it would be. Everything as timeless, memorable, and breathtaking! We arrived London at 8:30am (England time), 5 timezones ahead of Toronto. From the Heathrow Airport, it wasn’t as complicated as I thought to ride the Underground/Tube to Russell Square. (A lot of people warned me about it. Seriously, after having been to New York’s subway, other subways seem less complex, or just about there.) The subway emerged from underground and there I was, beholding London! It was rainy, as London is most of the time. The houses looked just like the version of Privet Drive in Harry Potter movies! Nice =)

The hotel I was booked at was a short walk from Russell Square Station. After checking in my luggages, I rode the noted red doubledecker bus for a taste of an “Original Bus Tour.” It was a hop on/hop off bus tour where you can get off at a location you want, take pictures or what not, then catch the next one as you please. From the top of the bus, it looked like we were running over the pedestrians, or that we had countless near misses! The roads of London are really narrow, with only one lane going to each direction (and two at the most). No wonder they had small cars! (Or were their lanes narrow coz they had small cars? Kind of reminds you of the chicken-egg question, eh?) I particularly liked Peugeot and Audi cars, but I still see myself getting a Mini S Cooper hehehe… I still can’t appreciate the typical SmartCar model (the one that’s kinda box-typed), even in Canada. Anyway, it was a bit difficult to differentiate the normal public red doubledecker buses from the touring/ sightseeing buses. The small differences included the route sign of the public buses and a sign of the touring company of the sightseeing buses.

St. Paul’s Cathedral, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, is a sight to see, especially the interior, with the murals on the ceiling, the crypt in the basement, and the statues. It is the cathedral where Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana were wed. They were the second royals to be wed there, after Catherine of Aragon and Prince Arthur of Wales.

Buckingham Palace is stately, but not as lavish in the exterior as the Romanov Palace in my opinion. The gates had their golden emblem, and the guards in their uniforms (with the Bearskin Cap) remind me of The Nutcracker (hehehe). The palace is surrounded by spacious lawns and a courtyard, and at the front, a fountain is mounted where Queen Victoria sits.

I happened to see a horsedrawn carriage guided by 2 English men in their traditional coats, and I didn’t hesitate to take a picture of them. =) The famous London’s black cab was tailing it, so I snapped a picture as well.

West Minister Abbey is a good 15 to 30-minute walk from Buckingham Palace, depending on your pace, of course. Due to some event, however, it was closed for public viewing. =/

I also saw the Big Ben, the Parliament buildings, Trafalgar Square, Waterloo Station (which brings back memories of STC, thanks to Ms. Navarro’s narrative), the Marble Arch, and the Millenium Eye, that is an enormous ferris wheel that takes 28 minutes for a full revolution. Each car could hold about 25 people, and is actually an observatory.

The Tower of London is expansive, and it holds the exhibit of the Queen’s crown jewel. We also passed by London Bridge, which almost did not survive the great fire of London in 1666, wherefore sprang forth the nursery rhyme “London Bridge is falling down.”

We also had the opportunity to take the ferry along London River but the bus tour passed through more tourist spots. Maybe on my return to the city, I would try that, after visiting the Stonehenge. That means I definitely have to return to the city for that (hehehe), as well as the choral evensong in St. Paul’s Cathedral, among other things.

Meeting the rest of the group, as well as my roommate, at the night was a relief. The tour has just begun!

London, baby!!!

Just wanna share that I’m now in London and won’t be able to blog or post pics till I come back ; ) Anyway, got to go so I could make the most of my stay here! Tata!

The Sound of One Heart Breaking

by Karen Kunawicz
*retrieved from Vieve’s blog… Nice one, Vieve!*

Ever come across the Zen koan that JD Salinger used in one of his books? You know, the one that asks what is the sound of one hand clapping. I don’t know the answer to that one. But ask me what’s the sound of one heart breaking and I might have an answer.

Welcome to the dark side of love.

What is the sound of one heart breaking?

It is the sound of someone curled up in a tiny ball crying softly in the night, the sound of the first unwanted teardrop touching your skin, it’s the sound of a telephone that doesn’t ring, the sound of regret pounding inside your brain with every heartbeat, it’s the whispers of the toy animals she gave you.

It’s the shuffling of the feet walking away from you, the sound of your soul shattering into a million pieces at recognizing the word “goodbye,” it’s the soundtrack of memories torturing you, it’s the sound of feeble hands trying to push back the obstinate hands of time, it’s the sound of a cherub’s dying breath, the sound of all those years disappearing in the vortex of Cupid’s kitchen sink, it’s the unrelenting, plaintive baby meows of an abandoned kitten outside an ignoring door.

It’s the sound of the rain that doesn’t ever stop, the sound of all the doors in the world shutting and closing in your face at the same time, of raging, howling storms in the night when there’s no one there to hold you, the sound of your voice as it screams back at you, the echo of “I love you” burning holes in you, the sound your heart makes as it tells you to lie still because nothing you will ever do will matter without love.

The sound of the waves at the polluted beach you went to as it moves from the shore and crashes inside your mind, of the sniffles that make up your pathetic “SOS-to-the-world,” the cracking of the brittle black-red petals from the sidewalk vendor roses she gave, the sound of the music she used to make going to your gut.

The sound of things in your room being thrown around and landing on the floor, the caress of sharpened kitchen knives on skin, the sound your throat makes as you swallow your saltiest tear. It’s the sound of your own voice calling out to someone who isn’t there, of winged creatures dying and falling on a city pavement, of terms of endearment used a hundred times a day struggling to crawl into a vacuum of forgetfulness, it’s the sound of your own sobs keeping you company, it’s the cold, uncaring stillness of the air you share your space with.

Destruction isn’t always as noisy as bombs exploding. Sometimes the ultimate catastrophes are as quiet as feather falling on the floor of a Zen monastery. No one else can really hear your heart breaking except you.

Bonjour Europe!!!

I received one of my most anticipated phone calls earlier today. It was the call confirming my flight to London, where all the magic would begin! Much as I’d want to write more about this, I’d have to cut this short coz I still have to review for tomorrow’s exam. After exams, I’m off to see the world!! The tour package was aptly called European Discovery, by the way.   (Drew, you go work on your French in Montreal while I traverse the great cities! Hopefully I’d improve mine before I go.) Here’s my itinerary:

Featuring: Belgium (in transit) . Netherlands . Germany . Austria . Vatican City . Italy . Switzerland . France.

Contiki offers Europe tours to the greatest cities, including London, Amsterdam, Munich, Hopfgarten, Venice, Rome, Florence, Lucerne, and Paris. Trip Itinerary 

Depart Canada
Arrive London: After checking into the Imperial Hotel the day is yours to experience London at your leisure.

London to Amsterdam: A warm welcome from your Contiki crew as we head for the White Cliffs of Dover and our ferry crossing to France. We continue through Belgium to Holland and its capital, Amsterdam for the evening. (D)

Amsterdam to the Rhine Valley: An orientation tour and a visit to a diamond cutting exhibition. Then to St Goar on the banks of the Rhine.(B, D)

Rhine Valley to Munich: We follow the Rhine on our way to Bavaria and its capital, Munich. Our orientation tour includes the Marienplatz, with the famous Glockenspiel. Tonight, experience a typical Bavarian beer hall.(B)

Munich to Austrian Tyrol: A scenic drive through the Bavarian Alps takes us into the heart of the Austrian Tyrol. En route, perhaps a chance to try White Water Rafting. Later relax in this picture postcard paradise. (B,D)

Austrian Tyrol to Venice: Spectacular scenery as we head south to Venice. Enjoy a complimentary motor boat trip to see St Mark’s Square, the Doges’ Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and treat yourself to a gondola ride.(B)

Venice to Rome: Southwards as we climb through the Appennine Mountains passing medieval hillside villages and travel to the Eternal City, Rome. Tonight a walking tour of this ancient city will include the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and the Pantheon.(B)

Rome Sightseeing: Today why not discover the ancient ruins of Rome with a local guide and in your free time leisurely discover the secrets of the Vatican City and the Sistine Chapel.(B,D)

Rome to Florence: We drive to Florence where our local expert guide takes us on a walking tour of the Duomo, Giotto’s Belltower, Piazza della Signoria and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Enjoy a demonstration of Florentine leathercraft. Tonight join the locals at a restaurant or club. (B)

Florence to Lucerne: A spectacular Alpine drive as we pass Lake Como and head for Switzerland. Lucerne awaits with its cobbled streets, and our orientation tour takes in the beautiful wooden Chapel Bridge. This afternoon, there’s also a chance to visit Mt. Stanserhorn. (B,D)

Lucerne to Paris: Through the French countryside to the romance of Paris. Enjoy a first view of the sights of this spectacular city of light.(B,D)

Paris Sightseeing: On our city tour, see the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Nôtre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre, shop on the Champs Elysées and stroll by the Seine. Tonight, why not experience a Parisian cabaret? (B)

Paris: This morning your scheduled tour ends at the hotel.  After breakfast, but before 10am, there will be a transfer for you to Paris (Charles de Gaulle) airport for those on our fly & tour package.

Alternatively, you could choose to take a complimentary transfer back to central London with your driver and tour manager if flying out of London suits you better.  You will arrive in London early evening where you can also choose to extend your stay at either the Imperial or Royal National Hotels. (B)

Green and Blue All Over

*Repost from March 24, 2005*

4 days after my skiing accident, this was how my foot looked like. I find it a bit surprising because it wasn’t my foot that was injured. It was my knee. I guess I should’ve seen that coming for not using my crutches for only 3 days post-trauma. I was too eager to get rid of those coz they were a pain to use. My foot was edematous when I got home, as seen in the pic, and I had this massive bruise that doesn’t feel painful (thank God! coz the knee is already unbearable…). Today, it has already been 11 days since the accident, and I’m glad the swelling of the foot has started to subside. I’m still limping, though. =(

Ang Puno’t Dulo ng Pag-ibig

This is one of those must-read forwarded emails…   *author’s site: http://limbagan.blogdrive.com/archive/10.html* 

Nakakatawa talaga ang love. Isa siyang napakalaking oxymoron. Lahat ng pwede mong masabi sa kanya, baliktarin mo at totoo pa rin. Ang labo diba? Pero ang linaw.

Masaya magmahal. Malungkot magmahal. Di mo naiintindihan pero naiintindihan mo. Walang rason. Maraming rason. Di mo na kaya, pero kaya mo pa rin. Masakit magmahal. Pero okey lang. Leche, ano ba talaga?!

May kaibigan ako, sabi niya dati “Love is only for stupid people.” Nakakatawa kasi laude ang standing niya, pero dumating ang panahon, na-in-love din ang hunghang. At ayun, tanga na siya ngayon. Lahat kasi ng nahahawakan ng love nagiging oxymoron din. O kaya paminsan, nagiging moron lang.

Hindi lang kasi basta baliktaran ang pag-ibig. Lahat ng bagay nababaligtad din niya. Lahat ng malalakas na tao, humihina. Ang mayayabang, nagpapakumbaba. Ang mga walang pakialam, nagiging Mother Teresa. Ang mga henyo, nauubusan ng sagot. Ang malulungkot, sumasaya. Ang matitigas, lumalambot. (At tumitigas din ang mga bagay na madalas nama’y malambot.)

Nakakatawa talaga. Lalo na kapag dumadating siya sa mga taong ayaw na talaga magmahal. Napansin ko nga eh. Parang kung gusto mo lang ma-in-love ulit, sabihin mo lang ang magic words na “Ayoko na ma-inlove!” biglang WACHA! Ayan na siya. Nang-aasar. Magpapaasar ka naman. Di ba nakakatawa rin na pagdating sa problema ng ibang tao, ang galing galing mo? Pero ‘pag problema mo na yung pinag-uusapan parang nawawalan ng saysay lahat ng ipinayo mo dun sa namomroblemang tao? Naiisip mong wala namang mali dun sa mga sinabi mo. Pero bakit parang wala ring tama?

Bali-baliktad din ang nasasabi ng mga taong tinamaan ng madugong pana ng pag-ibig. “Ngayon ko lang nalaman ganito pala. Sabi ko na eh!” “Ang sarap mabuhay. Pwede na ‘ko mamatay. Now na!” At hindi lang ‘yon. Ang sarap din pagtawanan ng mga taong alam naman nilang masasaktan lang sila eh magpapatihulog pa rin sa bangin ng pag-ibig. Tapos ‘pag luray-luray na yung puso nila, siyempre hindi sila yung may kasalanan. Siya! “Bakit niya ‘ko sinaktan?” May kasama pang pagsuntok sa pader yon, at pagbabagsak ng pinto. Hayop talaga.

Mauubos ang buong magdamag ko kakasabi ng mga bagay na nakakatawa ‘pag pag-ibig na ang pinag-usapan. Ang daming beses ko na kasi siya nakasalubong kaya masasabi ko nang eksperto na ‘ko. Pero wala pa rin akong alam. Pero ang pinakanakakatawa sa lahat ay ang katotohanang kapag gusto magpatawa ng pag-ibig, ipusta na mo na lahat ng ari-arian mo dahil siguradong ikaw ang punchline.

Nakakatawa no? Nakakaiyak.

Love is Like Waiting for a Bus

This is one of the best forwards I received through email. I don’t know who the original writer is. Nonetheless, read on…

You know, love is just like someone waiting for a bus. When the bus comes, you look at it and you say to yourself, “Eeee…so full….cannot sit down. I’ll wait for the next one”. So you let the bus go and waited for the second bus. Then the second bus came. As you looked at it you say, “This bus is so old…so shabby!” So you let the bus go and again, decided to wait for the next bus.

After a while another bus came. It’s not crowded, not old, but you said, “Eeee… not air-conditioned …better wait for the next one”. So again you let the bus go and decided to wait for the next bus. Then the sky started to get dark as it is getting late. You panicked and jumped immediately inside the next bus. It is not until much later that you found out that you had boarded the wrong bus! So you wasted your time and money waiting for what you want! Even if an air-conditioned bus comes, you can’t ensure that the air-conditioned bus won’t break down or whether or not the air-conditioner will be too cold for you. Wanting to get what you want is not wrong, but it wouldn’t hurt to give other people a chance, right? If you find that the “bus” doesn’t suit you, just press the red button and get off the bus! (as simple as that!)

Hey who said life is fair??? The best thing to do is be observant and open while you scrutinize the bus. If it doesn’t suit you, get off. But you must always have an extra something which you could use for the next bus that comes. But wait… I’m sure you have this experience before. You saw a bus coming (the bus you want, of course) you flagged it but the driver acted as if he did not see you and zoomed pass you! It just wasn’t meant for you.

The bottom line is, being loved is like waiting for a bus you want. Getting on the bus and appreciating the bus by giving it a chance depends totally on you. If you haven’t made any choice, WALK! Walking is like being out of love. The good side of it is you can still choose any bus you want… the rest who couldn’t afford another ride would just have to be content with the bus they rode on, ugly or not.

One more thing…. sometimes it is better to choose a bus you are already familiar with rather than gamble with a bus that is unfamiliar to you. But then again, life wouldn’t be complete without the risks involved. But there’s one bus that i forgot to tell you about – the bus that you don’t have to wait for. It will just stop on its own and will ask you to come inside and take a free ride for the rest of your life…

I received some really interesting comments regarding this email. One of them states how unfair it is to just press the stop button whenever you don’t feel like riding that bus. It is not that easy to break a relationship and leave the person behind, just because you did not like to be in the relationship anymore. It is not as simple as that in reality.

Another comment gave a hypothetical situation where you liked a bus, took a ride, and while in that bus, the one u wanted came at last, but you were already in a bus. What should you do then? Should you press stop right away, get off the bus, and try to get on the one you wanted originally? But what if the current bus that you are in is as good as the one you wanted? (not a lot of people, air-conditioned, new bus)

Likewise, what if the bus that you wanted and zoomed past you came back, while you were about to get in the bus that stopped when you flagged it? Which bus would you ride? 

What if there were 2 buses that came along at the same time, and both were in good condition… which would you choose?

Makes you think, eh?

As for me, I’m just enjoying the ride… for now.