Ows? Ows? weeeehhh
May bagong scam na naman ang wowowee. At syempre, huli na ako sa balita. Wahahahahahha! Pero gusto ko pa ding maggawa ng blog, walang pakelaman.
Eto ang video ng scam:
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
LDR
Kung isang relasyon nga ang koneksyon natin kay Lord, masasabi ko na isang "Long Distance Relationship" ang namamagitan sa amin. Siguro dahil physically, hindi ko Sya literal na nakikita pero may assurance ako na indeed, nag eexist Siya. Siguro dahil kahit hindi ko Siay nakikita, feel na feel ko pa din ang presence Niya. Siguro dahil kahit "malayo" Sya, confident ako na mahal Niya ako. Siguro dahil kahit "malayo" Siya, alam kong malapit pa din Siya sa puso ko.. Naks!
Paano nga ba magwork out ang isang LDR? Sa mga nakakakilala sa akin, alam na nila kung san ako unang magtatanong... Hindi kay Dra. Holmes, kundi kay Pareng google.
1. Keep in touch daily. If large phone bills are a concern, send e-mail, letters, cards and even faxes.
Kinakausap ko naman si Lord everyday, un nga lang kapag medyo inaantok na ako at tinatamad na akong magkwento, sinasabihan ko na lang Siya ng "Good night. Gisingin Mo ako bukas ha." Pano pa nga kaya kung may dapat pang bayarang phone bill para lang makausap Siya? Ay ayaw kong isipin, baka matagal na kaming break.
2. Plan reunions to keep both of you pleased about the relationship. If your partner needs closeness, set up plans to meet often. Having a date to look forward to can help you through the rough times.
Eto 'ung date every Sunday. Paktay na! Pangalawa pa lang bagsak na ako.
3. Reaffirm your love and commitment to one another. Try not to assume that the relationship is thriving. Listen to your partner's concerns and communicate your own before they become bigger problems.
Lagot! E 'ung commitment Niya, sa Bible makikita e! Waaaahhhhh! Pero pasado naman ako don sa communicate your own kasi reklamador ako e. Pag me problema, malamang sa hindi, nadadamay Siya sa nasisisi ko.
4. Keep your partner informed about your life. You may live separately, but sharing information about your activities and friends is still important.
Iniinform ko naman Siya lalo na kapag malungkot ako. At paminsan-minsan kapag masaya ako. Pero kapag may ginawa akong alam kong hindi Niya gusto.. Hehehehehe! No comment.
5. Trust in one another. Suspicion will only break the relationship down.
I trust in Him kahit na minsan feeling ko, hindi naman Siya nakikinig or di Niya ako tinutulungan sa paraang gusto ko. Minsan, nagdududa din pero so far naman.... napapaliwanagan naman Niya ako.
6. Keep the relationship a high priority. Avoid canceling reunions or putting off a phone call.
Hala! Hindi nga ako nagcacancel ng reunion e kasi di ako nagpplano na makipag reunion! Nyahahahahah! Baket ba kasi inulit pa ito? Ganon ba kaimportante?
7. Focus on the future. Make plans to live in the same city eventually.
Aba! Syempre naman gusto kong makasama Siya pag dating ng panahon. Pero sa ngayon, mas dapat ata akong magfocus sa relasyon namin e. Para kasing SIya lang ang nag-e-effort na mag work ito para sa amin. Bagsak ako test.
Here is a reaction from my brother who is an OFW. Noone can better express what OFWs feel about the issue more than an OFW himself. Basta kuya, kahit axe daw ang cologne mo sabi ni Malu.. proud pa din kami sayo. Nyahahahah!
Recently, the OFW community especially in the Middle East was outraged by an article published in the People Asia Magazine by self-proclaimed socialite diva (on her apology “kuno”, she referred to herself as a “bitch” which I think is more appropriate to her person), Ms. Malu Fernandez. The infamous article implicitly denotes bigotry and discrimination among our Kababayans.
From the week that passed, negative reactions thru emails and blogs streamed across the internet not only from OFWs but from Filipinos in general. As an OFW myself (me and my wife are based in Saudi Arabia), I wanted to write my reaction to the article because I have never felt so insulted in my entire life not until Malu wrote her article. But because I was so affected by Miss Piggy’s “wit” (sorry to offend the original Miss Piggy but allow me to use this name which best describes Malu’s physical and internal self), it took me a while to gather my senses and write.
Actually, I would not be commenting on the article because I think Miss Piggy has more than enough to handle. So pressured that she resigned from both the Manila Standard and People Asia Magazine (which makes me wonder when the editors of these companies will follow her lead). This was really the main goal of the campaign - to pressure People Asia Magazine and Manila Standard to fire Miss Piggy. Again, this makes me wonder, did she really resigned or was she fired? It is also possible that she was asked to resign to save the company from the wrath of millions of Filipinos. And it doesn’t end here; for sure Miss Piggy will never regain the life she had lost because of one nasty article she wrote. A probable scenario would be that not even her Jo Malone perfume or her 17kg makeup and accessories could help her find a decent job in the publication industry. Probably not even the tabloids would have the guts to hire such a person and take the risk of being rejected by millions of Filipinos who were offended by Miss Piggy. I don’t want to be mean but I really think she deserves it. After all of this, she can really now say that God has sent her to her own private hell! This is “karma” in its true meaning. If I may quote a reaction from one of the bloggers, “…what goes around comes around. What goes up must come down”. And looking at her size, this is one hell of a fall!
This recent turn of events does not only represent a victory for the OFWs but for all Filipinos as well. Going back to the week that passed, I was overwhelmed by the reactions coming from our Kababayans. Never have I seen such a unanimous reaction from our Kababayans from all over the world. Honestly, I never thought that such an issue would gain much attention from the OFWs. For us OFWs, maybe because we are used to being away from home, there are very few that we feel are very important – God, family, money/investment, vacation and the foreign exchange rate. Issues other than these 5 will not gain that much interest from any OFW. But I was very wrong. I never thought that nationalism will be as equally important. Come to think of it, what Miss Piggy has started might be a blessing in disguise. It actually awakened a sense of nationalism and unity among us Filipinos. So to Miss Piggy, thank you very much.
Lastly, on behalf of the OFWs worldwide, my wife and I would like to thank those who did not hesitate to publish their reactions against Miss Piggy’s article and for those Filipinos who are not OFWs but stood on our defense. Thanks to my sisters for standing by our side on this issue.
Thanks to all our Kababayans at Mabuhay tayong lahat!
Bong-ga ka Day!
Well.. tutal mainit ang ulo kahapon dahil ke Malu Fernandez, itutuloy-tuloy ko na ngayon.
Eto panoodin nyo para mahawa kayo ng init ng ulo.
Huwaw! Grabe! Ang galing nyang manabunot!
Sumikat si Bong Alvarez sa basketball noong 90's. 'Yun ang panahong mabaliw-baliw din ako sa PBA kaya medyo pamilyar sa akin kung paano sya maglaro. 'Ung mga pasimpleng siko, batok e normal na scene na 'un sa basketball. Basketball is a physical game. Pero.. nadala ata ni Bong Alvarez ang pagiging basketbolista kahit sa labas ng court.
Isa-isahin natin ang excuses ni Bong.
1. Ayaw nyang magpainterview kasi dalawa ang anak nyang babae at nakakahiya.
Kailan pa nya natutunan ang salitang "nakakahiya"? Baket hindi nya naisip na nakakahiya sa mga anak nya habang nambubugbog sya ng taxi driver? At lalo na noong nakipagsabunutan sya?
2. Nagsabi na nya na ayaw nyang magpainterview pero nagpumilit pa din si Gretchen.
Pinagbigyan na syang hindi kuhanan ng camera pero pinapalayas nya ang mga tao sa presinto. At kelan pa naging bawal magbalita ng totoo lalo na kung trabaho nya ang pagiging reporter? Kung ayaw nya ng media, wag syang gumawa ng bagay na dapat lang ibalita.
3. Nabigla lang sya at unang nanuntok ang taxi driver.
Ganon? Ang laki nyang un, papatulan sya ng driver. To think na nasa likod sya. Maabot ba sya ng driver para suntukin sya? Oh c'mon..
4. Di sinasadya ang siko?
Oh c'mon.. kitang-kita sa video! Antangkad nyang un pero ganon na lang sya kung pumatol sa babae. Katapat ng siko nya ang mukha ni Gretchen. Ganon ang height advantage nya ke Gretchen pero pinatulan pa din nya. At patraydor pa ang siko ha! At nanabunot!
Haay.. kalaking bakla! Mas bakla pa sya sa totoong bakla. Kahit mga bakla, ikahihiyang tawagin syang "sister"! Pasensya na sa mga bading at pati sila e nadadamay dito.
Grabe! Dapat pinag one on one na lang un e. Siguradong may kalalagyan din si Bong Alvarez. E black belter si Gretchen e! Kita mo ung suntok? Anlutong! Hahahahahaha!
Ang maganda lang sigurong nangyari dito, at least marami pa ding lalaki ang kampi sa babae at galit sa mga "lalake kuno" na nananakit ng babae. Haay naku! Ipadrug test yan at ikulong sa mental!
I haven't reacted violently on anything, but for the sake of the people close to my heart who feels that it is just right for people like Malu Fernandez to taste a doze of her own medicine, well.. here's my 5 cents contribution.. you can include this to her grave.
A self-described jet-setter, Malu Fernandez, of People Asia wrote:
"The hub was in Dubai and the majority of OFWs (Overseas Filipino workers) were stationed there. The duty-free shop was overrun with Filipino workers selling cell phones and perfume. Meanwhile, I wanted to slash my wrist at the thought of being trapped in a plane with all of them. Of course, everyone in economy class was yelled at for having overweight hand-carries. Mine was 17 kg (ssshhhh!). That was all makeup and accessories I would never risk losing if my luggage ended up in the middle of the Sahara Desert."
"While I was on the plane (where the seats were so small i had bruises on my legs), my only consolation was the entertainment on the small flat screen in front of me. But it was busted, so I heaved a sigh, popped my sleeping pills and dozed off to the sounds of gum chewing and endless yellowing of "HOY! Kumusta ka na? At taga saan ka? Domestic helper ka rin ba?" Translation: "Hey there? Where are you from? Are you a domestic helper as well?" I thought I had died and God had sent me to my very own private hell. First of all, if she had put down those words to make her readers laugh, well she did not show her sense of humor to me. Instead, she had just showcased how elite she thinks of herself that being among the rest of us seems a hell of an experience that she can joke about.
I know how to take a joke. I, myself, has been laughing my ass out on how people make themselves funny to me and a few several personalities whose life seems an entertainment sega. But never in my life did I looked at myself as a higher creature just to see how funny being around with my fellow filipino is. Yes! you read it right. Fellow Filipinos. As much as we do not want to have the same "culture and morals" as that of Ms. Fernandez here, the fact is she is a Filipino. That makes me to crash her face to the flag poll and yell out:
KAPAL NG MUKHA MO!
And who do you think you are? Who gave you the right to belittle us?! Those OFWs have been sacrificing the joy of being far from home 'coz they are hoping for a better future for their family. Call me patriotic or something, but those OFW's which you'll rather die than be with in a plane are the same people who makes the Philippines a better country. And comparing their importance to the Philippines, I am sure no one will be missing your "jet-setter life" when your feet are crippled with cancer.
And may I quote you from saying " I wanted to slash my wrist at the thought of being trapped in a plane with all of them."
YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE IT AND GIVE EVERYONE A FAVOR! Or I guess those fatty arms can't lift itself up huh? And why oh why are you sitting in an economy class? Can't afford yourself a business class? But judging by the way you speak of yourself,it seems that you own the plane. I pity you. You are just one of the wannabe's who can't get the hung of toiling for a living. And what is wrong with asking "Kumusta ka? Domestic Helper ka rin ba?" Isn't that your way of saying hello to your collegues too? "Hi! How are you? Are you also a social climber?"
I want to quote Miss International Lara Quigaman's answer about Filipino's being typecasted as domestic helpers.
"i take no offence on being typecasted as a nanny. But i do take offence that the educated people of the world have somehow denegrated the true sense and meaning of what a nanny is. let me tell you what she is. she is someone who gives more than she takes. She is someone you trust to look after the very people most precious to you - your child, the elderly, yourself. she is the one who has made a living out of caring and loving other people. so to those who have typecasted us as nannies, thank you. it is a testament to the loving and caring culture of the Filipino people. and for that, i am forever proud and grateful of my roots and culture." How come the likes of Miss Malu Fernandez never thinks of Filipinos this way? No wonder she is such a loser! And what makes you think that it is the plane's seat that is small? Have you seen yourself lately? It is the other way around, Miss Fernandez. You are just too big for the plane! And how dare you say that sitting in a small seat (for your size that is) and having to hear the kumustahan of your kababayans is like a private hell?!?!?! Haven't you thought about the person sitting next beside you?!?! You must have been occuppying his seat as well and he may have been cursing your big ass all along the flight. I just hoped you did not "unnoticeably" leaned your head to his shoulder while you doze yourself off. It could have been worst than hell for him.
But hey people! Miss Malu Fernandez had posted an apology for the lines she has written in her article. Want a glimpse of it?
Response By Marlu Fernandez
Understandably, The Manila Standard Today, received a few emails of complaint, so Malu Fernandez decided to respond.
As I type this, I’d like you to know that it’s not about whining, complaining and bitching but just stating the facts. Just recently, I wrote a funny article in my magazine column and my friends thought it was hilarious. It was humorous and quite tongue-in-cheek, or at least I thought so, until the magazine got a few e-mails from people who didn’t get the meaning of my acerbic wit. The bottom line was just that I had offended the reader’s socioeconomic background. If any of these people actually read anything thicker then a magazine they would find it very funny. Most people don’t get the fact that they need bitches like me to shake up their world, otherwise their lives would be boring and mediocre. I obviously write for the a certain target audience and if what I write offends you, just stop reading. Although it may sound elitist to you the fact is this country is built on the foundation of haves, have-nots and wannabes. One group will never get the culture of the other. Although I could mention that it is easier to understand someone who has a lower socioeconomic background that would entail a whole other page and frankly I don’t want to be someone to bridge the gap between socioeconomic classes. I leave that to the politicians in my family who believe they can actually help. Now I seriously ask you, am I being a diva or are people around me just lacking in common sense? Perhaps it’s a little of both!
Hell to this crap! She even shows off even while apologizing!!!! Calling herself an elitist instead of humbling herself! If that is how she defines "common sense", please spare me! And what kind of brain does she has having to say this: "I don’t want to be someone to bridge the gap between socioeconomic classes. I leave that to the politicians in my family who believe they can actually help." Is that an excuse to make such article!?! If she thinks that she can not do anything to lessen that gap, then stop adding up on it! The hell with her!
Now, she gets the attention she wanted. And all I can say is, the hell with your her articles and publishing company! Magtae sila ng blade! Tabloid na lang babasahin ko! bwahahahahaha!
National Geographic Channel. Kakatuwa lang ung napanood ko kanina about sa mga Panda. Lalo na sa female panda.
Anlalaki nila tapos napakagentle pala. kala ko pa naman, dahil bear sila e katulad din sila ng ibang bears na nang aaway. Pero kabaliktadan pala. Actually, di sila nakikipagchochalan sa kapwa nila hayop. At mas madalas, mas gusto nilang mag-isa. Sa laki nilang un, akalain mong sa taas pa ng puno nila mas prefer matulog para hindi maistorbo ng ibang hayup. Kung tutuusin, dito sa mundo where the rule of "suvival of the fittest" applies, mahirap hindi ipagmalaki ang pagiging malaki. pero ung panda, pinakita pa din nya na pwede pa ding maging humble and still maging bida sa national geo.
Pinakita din don kung paano name-mate ang mga panda. Unlike ng tao, may mating season ang mga Panda (usually April). May mating season din naman ang tao, araw araw nga lang. Balik na lang tayo sa panda kesa naman tao ang pag usapan natin, chismis lang mangyayari non! bwahahahahha! So un nga, pag mating season, nagsesend ng signal ang mga female panda sa male panda. Ni-rurub nila (female panda) ang sarili nila sa puno para ung scent nila e madala ng hangin within the forest at makarating sa fafable sa panda. Kelangan magmadali ang male panda kasi few weeks lang fertile ang female panda, kung walang mangyayari.. see you next april na lang uli.
Ang mga male panda naman nag aaway para lang sa isang female pero syempre kung sinong makauna, di na pwedeng umextra ung iba. Heheheh! Pero wag nyong isipin na kung wala ng karapatang pumili ang Female panda ha. Jan ako nagkamali! Kala ko kasi dahil nga few weeks lang syang fertile e susunggaban na nya ang unang male panda na dadating. Tutal naman magkakamukha lang sila! nyahahahahah! Mas mahaba pala ang hair ng female panda kesa inakala ko. Very choosy pa pala itong hitad ng female panda! Bwahahahah! Akalain mong paghindi nya type ung male panda e aawayin nya hanggang umalis na ito. Kahit na pa nakipag away sa ibang male pandas para lang mauna sa kanya! Tarush ng female panda a! Ang inisip kasi ng female panda, 8 times lang sya pwedeng mabuntis sa lifetime nya kaya dapat ung tatay ng anak nya e ung gusto nya ang genes di ba? Honga naman! Di kami desperada no! (Isali ko ba daw ang sarili ko! nyahahahahah!)
May pinakita din na bagong anak na panda. Anliit nung baby panda! Parang tuta lang! Kakapagtaka kasi lumalaki silang ng malaking malaki e bamboo lang naman ang kinakain nila. 3 months bago matutong kumain ng bamboo ang baby panda. Kaya very dependent pa sila sa mommy nila. At dahil nga gentle ang mga panda, kakatuwa silang mag alaga ng anak. 1 baby panda lang kalimitan ang pinagbubuntis ng panda. Kung mag kakatwins man, napahirap daw na mabuhay pareho ng walang human intervention. Tutok na tutok sa pag aalaga ang mader panda sa baby nya.Sa buong araw, 3-4 hours lang sya umaalis sa tabi ng baby nya at un e para lang i-replenish nya ang sarili nya para makakadede ang baby nya. Takot kasi silang ma-harm sa baby nila. Kasi nga ang liit lang tapos bulag pa at hindi nakakalakad kaya inviting prey talaga sila sa mga eagle, dogs, at kung anu-ano pa. Kaya isang tawag lang ng anak nila, balik agad sila don sa place. Or kung feeling nya na me panganib, lipat sila ng bahay. Sigurado ako, me malaking malaking puso ang mother panda.
Pero one time nung more than three months na ung panda, iniwan sya ng nanay nya. At dahil gutom na, tumawag nga ung baby panda. Tagal nyang tumatawag. Parang naiinis na nga e. Malapit lang naman ung nanay nya kaya lang takot pa ung baby panda. Sanay kasi sya sa dilim e. Takot pa sa liwanag. Tawag sya ng tawag, pero di talaga sya pinapansin. At ang ginawa nung nanay nya, lalong nagpasaway. Lalo pang umakyat sa puno. Nyahahahahah! Susme! Bingi-bingihan! Nyahahaahahha! Sa inis nong baby panda, lumabas sya ng bahay nila tapos umakyat din sa puno. Ayun, saka lang sya nilapitan ng nanay nya. Nyahahahahah!
Ganon naman talaga, pag minsan at di ka pinapansin ng nanay mo, tatay mo, kapatid mo, kaibigan mo, katrabaho mo, kaklase mo, boyfriend mo, girlfriend mo, at kung sino sino pang character sa buhay mo; malamang may gusto lang silang ituro. Try mong umalis sa dilim para maliwanagan ka.
Nagpuyat na naman ako sa panonood ng national geographic channel. Pero hindi tungkol sa kahayupan o kainsektuhan ang topic nila. Kundi tungkol sa MAD Labs! Kabaliwan naman ngaun at parang me nagsasabi sa 'kin na makakareleyt ako. Kaya hala! Nood na naman ako! !
Aside from kung anu-anong nakakalurkey na imbensyon tulad ng jacket na nag-eembrace digitally (best na gift ito sa mga may LDR kasi isang text mo lang, iha-hug na ung ka-partner mo), kung alin ang mas effective na pang-akyat ng bundok (spartan ba or merell?) oh c'mon.. spartan ang sagot! totoo yan! at kung alin ang mas effective pang-comfort ng dila after mong kumain ng sili ( tea, water, o yogurt?) at ang sagot.. jaran! yogurt kasi daw may milk.
e ung tungkol sa change blindness ang main feature nila.
So 'yon nga, Change blindness daw 'ung inaability natin to see changes in the environment. Maybe because of the eye movements (like flicker chuva) or dahil we maintain minimal focus on certain things. Actually, sabi don based on their experiments, we usually focus our sight sa mata ng tao. Kaya pala tayo nagogoyo ng mga magicians. We can not perceive the whole picture immediately. Sabi nga, the hands are faster than the eyes. - Motto 'yan ng mga magicians at syempre mga mandurukot!
Napaisip tuloy ako, minsan sa sobrang change blinded natin di na natin napapansin 'ung ibang bagay sa mundo. Susme, ipilit ba daw ang realization! Pero di nga, seryoso 'to. We tend to focus on our lacks. Kung anong kulang. Kung anong wala.
Kakaiba talaga tayo, kung anong "wala" un ang nakikita natin. (Ano daw?!) And kung ano 'ung meron at anjan sa harap natin ay 'un ang nababalewala. Mapakaibigan, pamilya, opportunity na mag-aral, boyfriend, girlfriend, asawa, partner, trabaho, at syempre ang Diyos.
At minsan dahil we are obsessed on certain goals, di na natin nakikita how blessed we are on other aspects. Alam nyo na 'yan!
Oo na.. baka batuhin nyo ako. Mahirap talagang magpasalamat sa Diyos pag wala kang bigas na mailuto.
Pero pano ka ba mag-rereact? 'Ung parang katapusan na ng mundo? Oh c'mon.. Hanggang lumalago pa din ng kusa ang mga puno, at natural pa ding sumisikat ang araw e hindi pa katapusan un. Akinse pa lang nung Martes!
Kaya forget muna 'yang change blindness na "yan! Count your blessings muna and you will know na you have countless blessing pala.
Marlin: The water's going down. It's-its'-it's going down! Dory: Hmm. Are you sure about that? Marlin: Look! Already it's half-empty. Dory: Hmm... I'd say it's half-full. Marlin: Stop that! It's half-empty!
Sa tinagal-tagal ko na sa mundo, lagi ko na lang nababasa na life is unfair. Lagi na lang.. "It's unfair! Life is sooo unfair!!!" sabay laslas ng pulso gamit ang toothbrush. Ano ba yang ampeyr, ampeyr na yan?!
Pero unfair nga ba?
Tingnan mo ‘ung ulan, hindi lang ang magagandang bulaklak at matatayog ng puno ang dinidilig nya. Pati 'ung damo. Kahit nga lason e. Walang inietsapwera. Lahat binibiyayaan ng langit.
'Ung pupu ko, tulad din ng ke Kris Aquino. Kahit gaano sya kachochal, I know and I'm sure (with confidence ha), mabaho din ung sa kanya.
Si Bill Gates, pagkumain ng panis na lomi, tulad ko sasakit din ang tyan nya. Hindi matatakot ang sakit sa dami ng pera nya.
Si Catherine Zeta-Jones, pareho ko lang din na humihinga ng oxygen sa hangin yan. And it doesn't mean na dahil mas maganda sya sa 'kin ng 10% e mas marami din ng 10% ang hinihinga nya! Ang totoo, baka nga mas marami pa akong nacoconsume na hangin sa kanya kasi mas malaki ang butas ng ilong ko. 'Un ang dahilan kung bakit ako mahangin!
At tulad din ni Lex Luthor at kung sino mang pinakamasamang kriminal sa mundo, pag pareho kaming nagdrayb ng nakapikit sa kalsada e malamang na maaksidente kami. Hindi matatakot ang disgrasya sa halang nilang bituka. Or hindi ito iiwas dahil mabait ako.
Pero teka, andami ding injustice sa mundo weh. Ung masasama, sila ang sinuswerte. 'Ung mabubuti sila ang minamalas. 'Ung inosente, sila ang napapagbintangan. 'Ung mga may kasalanan, sila ang malaya.
Ok payn.
Maraming injustices sa mundo pero hindi ibig sabihin non na life is unfair. People can be unfair – un pa ang paniniwalaan ko. Me mga bagay sa mundo natin na ang nakakaimpluwensya e ung tao sa paligid natin. At depende sa kanila kung gusto nila ng injustice or justice.
But the absolute of it is -- God is fair.
God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil (Eccl. 12:14).
Ok na 'ko sa assurance ng Diyos na 'yan. Wala akong objection!
Hindi pa ba fair un? Hindi ba ganon ang meaning ng fairness? Na lahat tayo e expose sa parehong risks at parehong opportunity? Na lahat tayo binigyan ng Diyos ng kakayanang mag-isip at pumili ng lalandasin natin? At lahat tayo may pananagutan? At lahat tyo ay may pagkakataong tumawag sa Kanya?
Galing kami ng family ko nung sat sa Bluroze Lipa. Wala lang.. Pasyal-pasyal lang. Maganda din naman kasi don at isa pa mura. Parang people's park, lipa version nga lang. Pero wala pa silang mga kabayo... mga mukhang kabayo pa lang. Nyahahahahah!
Aside sa malawak na park, may mga iba't ibang hayop, puno at halaman din doon. Total escape from urban life kumbaga kahit di nga pala ako taga-urban. Basta parang bumalik ka don sa panahon na hindi pa sementado ang bakuran nyo kaya pwede ka pang humiga sa damuhan at ang duyan e sa puno pa nakatali at hindi sa bakal.
May isang facility ang Bluroze - Ang Bluroze maze. Mejo malaki din. Isa lang ang entrance at ang exit. Kapag pumasok ka don may mga hangging bridge, mini swamp, at ung pinaka-division ng maze ay wires na pinaginapangan ng mga halaman. Parang 'ung sa harry potter kaya lang di ganon kakapal ang halaman. Pero definitely di mo kayang sirain ang division kapag naligaw ka na at gusto mong gumawa ng sarili mong exit.
Di ko naman first time sa Bluroze pero noong Saturday lang ako pumasok ng Maze. Kasi nga wala din naman akong sense of direction. At natatakot akong maligaw-ligaw sa loob at don na magcelebrate ng 60th birthday ko. Pero nakumbinsi ako ng pinsan kong ubod ng yabang na sumama sa kanya sa loob ng maze dahil naka-dalawang beses na syang pasok sa maze at dalawang beses din syang nakalabas ng buhay.
Oh c'mon.. e di sama nga naman ako pero para makasigurado nagdala ako ng tinapay at tubig para kung sakaling abutin kami ng taon sa loob ay di naman ako basta-basta magugutom.
Ok... enter the maze. lakad.. kain.. lakad... kain.. lingon.. Ok pa ako. Tanda ko pa ang pabalik. lakad uli.. kain.. lakad.. liko.. kaliwa.. kanan.. kaliwa.. kaliwa.. kanan.. Oh c'mon.. nawawala na ako. Wahahahahaha! May naisip akong idea! Pinirapiraso ko ang natitira kong tinapay para ihulog sa dadaanan namin. Nabasa ko ito sa libro ni Hansel at Grethel. Kaya lang mas nanaig ang kalam ng sikmura ko kaya di ko na ipinagpatuloy.
Teka hinto muna. "Hoy! di ko na alam ang pabalik!"
"Sus! wala pa tayo sa gitna e! Lakad ka lang."
Sa isip-isip ko, ang yabang talaga ng pinsan ko. Kamag-anak ko talaga sya. Nyahahahahah! O sige, e di lakad.
Bigla syang kumanan. "Teka di ba kaliwa dapat? Parang sa palayo na tayo e." kinakabahan na ako. Gusto ko na sumigaw ng saklolo.
"Hindi. Kanan talaga. Pagkumaliwa ka, mapapalayo tayo."
Baket ganon? Parang feeling ko talaga na kaliwang turn dapat kami.
"Hindi ka naniniwala? Tumingala ka." sabi ni yabang. "Kita mo ung puno na mataas? Jan tayo pumasok e. Yan 'ung palatandaan para makarating tayo palabas."
Huwaawww! Ganon pala un! Honga naman. Bakit ko ba tatandaan kung san ako nanggaling e malilito ako sa ikot-ikot, e di tandaan ko na lang 'ung puno sa labas ng maze kasi di naman sila nag iiba ng pwesto - di sila umiikot.
Kasi naman feeling ko, nagsasagot lang ako ng maze e. Naka-birds eyeview. Wahahahahaha!
Naisip ko tuloy, dalawang way lang talaga ang magsolve ng maze. Kapag di ka kasama sa maze, mas madali kung tutungo ka na lang dahil kita mo ang mapa ng buong maze. Pero kapag kasama ka naman sa maze, mas mabuting tumingala ka kasi nadoon ang sagot. Tandaan mo, may nakatungo na sa atin. At syempre, mas madaling magsolve ang may birds eyeview.
Ang tanong nakalabas pa kaya kami? Syempre naman! Nakapag blog pa nga e!
When we can't piece together the puzzle of our own lives, remember the best view of a puzzle is from above. Let Him help put you together. ~Amethyst Snow-Rivers