Title :Goodnight Girl Original : Wet Wet Wet (“High On The Happy Side” Album) Revived : Jay Durias (“Songs I Grew Up With” Album)
VERSE 1:
You hear me so clearly and see how I try; You feel me so heal me and tear me apart. And I won't tell a soul, I won't tell at all And do they have to know? About my goodnight girl.
CHORUS:
Caught up in your wishing well, Your hopes inside it, Take your love and promises And make them last, You make them last.
VERSE 2:
You keep me so near you and see me so far; And hold me and send me deep in your heart. And I won't tell a soul, I won't tell at all And I won't let them know About my goodnight girl.
CHORUS:
Caught up in your wishing well, Your hopes inside it, Take your love and promises And make them last, You make them last.
BRIDGE:
Doesn't matter how sad I made you, Doesn't matter how hard I've tried. Just remember the same old reasons Reflected in your eyes you said you wanted me.
*This is for YOU.(the girl whom I dedicated the poem which I posted here in my blogsite.) I’ll always be here.
Yesterday’s Labor Day (holiday) paved the way for our church’s first Family Outing at Loreland, Antipolo. I didn’t have enough sleep the night before our church’s event, not that I was so excited for it, but because I tried to check my Multiply account for more updates. Lo and behold, I didn’t find anything new. But I noticed that a friend/law school classmate uploaded a list of relaxing songs that made me wait to fully download them all. (Thanks, bro!) After downloading the songs, I listened to them one by one because the song titles are not familiar to me. By the time I heard the song, ‘Goodnight Girl’by Jay Durias from his album ‘Songs I Grew Up With’. I listened and figured out the song, because it sounded familiar to me only that I didn’t know the title of the song. I stopped for a while and instead of going to the next song, I turned on the ‘repeat song’ option on my player. Then, I kept on listening to the song for the nth time. Until, I saw that it was already 2 a.m. on my clock and I remembered that we should wake up by 4 a.m. So I transferred the songs to my mp3 player, and hurried to my bed to sleep. My very-late-sleeping habit sounded familiar to me since I entered law school until now.
Thank God, I woke up early and took a bath immediately. Then, I packed my things for the whole day outing. I finished my preparations early so I had the chance to watch TV and help my Dad to load other things in the car. Then, my Dad and Mom left immediately to fetch our other church mates in the church. Afterwards, we followed.
By the time we arrived at the resort, we started to fix our things and settle for the whole day affair. The day started so hot. (literally scorching heat! whew!) So we just ate first to fill our tummies before we swim. Then after a few minutes, our other church mates came. Mama Aileen told me that Neri is just around the vicinity of Antipolo because she also had their company outing at Bosay. So I told Maan about it and she sent an SMS to Neri and invited her to come over and join us. Neri agreed and was fetched by my Ate and Jen. While waiting, we just ate and had some hilarious chit-chat with Dr. Jem, Ate Joy, Wendy, Carla, Joshua and Jerry. I told them that it’s a time to celebrate for our successful anniversary last Sunday and a time to bond with other youth members in our church who happened to be there also. They all agreed to my ‘sounds familiar’ instructions whenever there are new young people coming and joining the church.
Jeri, AJ, JP and Joshua (the “Bernardo Brothers” as we fondly call them) went together with me as I toured them all over the place. Afterwards, we decided to swim. After swimming, it was already lunch time so we went back to our place and ate lunch. Wow! I love the food plus the kulitan moments. Then, Neri came together with Ate and Jen. It was only this time that I saw her after Jen’s victory during the pageant at Araneta Coliseum. So after eating we took some pictures together and then we had our siesta time sharing stories as I wouldn’t want to swim because of the sweltering heat that time. Then, during our bonding moment, she injected the words, “Confirmed na!”I said, “What do you mean, ‘confirmed’ na?” So she refreshed my memory about the incident we were talking about while we were waiting for Jen at the South Gate of Araneta Coliseum. (Well, you know, when you tell me personal stories/events, rest assured, I won’t remember them after three days. I have a short-term memory when it comes to personal stories/events concerning me and my friends. I don’t know why. That’s why I tell my friends that your secrets are safe with me, not until I write a blog entry about them, like this one. Hehehe...)
Our lips were filled with laughter after a strong and heavy wind broke our silence after discussing the story. In fact, we even shed a better light on the matter. The story we were discussing has been very familiar to us since the time we knew that rumors are spreading about it. We just shrug off our shoulders about ii even if things and events confirmed the facts. Whether they admit it or not, it’s not our business anymore. The incident sounded familiar because we never thought that our ‘what ifs’ would have become a reality.
By the time we went home, honestly, I kept on thinking about it. Not that I felt anything bad about it, but I was just pondering if I need to let it out by writing it on my blogsite. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to ruin the joy that I felt during our church’s event by just lingering on a fact that will remain forever as a fact. I can’t do anything about it. I don’t want to feel anything negative about it. They have the right to make decisions for their lives. And I would like to respect that decision that they’ve made. It’s just that, I want to take it on a positive perspective with a Christ-like attitude. You may not understand why it seemed to sound like a big deal for us, but when you got the idea the behind it, I guess you would feel the same way too. Does the word delicadeza, sounds familiar to you? Then it would help you understand somehow.
Whoa!! Brooke White was eliminated in American Idol 2008. I felt extremely sad (that’s a hyperbole! Hehehe..) as she sang for the last time on Idol stage. That was the most dramatic and emotional exit I’ve ever seen in American Idol. I even watched it more than four times on local TV channel and on cable channels. I will surely miss her voice and her heartfelt performances. Her voice sounded familiar to me, I just need to figure it out.
The rain poured so hard last night. I thought that the succession of lightning bolts cutting the dark sky would translate to a brown-out. I felt literally so hot even if I had taken bath for two times that night. I went out before I go to bed and I saw how dark the skies were. The wind blew so hard. Our lights were flickering but it didn’t convert into a brown-out. I played ‘Goodnight Girl’ in my mp3 before I sleep. It felt good. It felt really, really good. I prayed and thanked God for everything He has done in my life. I thanked Him for everything as I always claim Romans 8:28. I thanked Him for saving me from falling into a temptation by a sudden confirmation. I lifted everything up to Him and unto His will. I felt relieved, comforted and vindicated. Thank God!! At the end of the day, two things I surely will miss-----Brooke White and ‘her’. I felt great after a tear fell from my eyes. Whew! (Deep sigh)
This is the only feeling I don’t want to get familiar with.
The lines listed below were selected and debated by some of the country's respected directors, entertainment writers, and movie critics.
1. "You're nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat!" - Cherie Gil, Bituing Walang Ningning (1985)
2. "Para kang karinderyang bukas sa lahat ng gustong kumain." - Vilma Santos, Palimos ng Pag-ibig (1985)
3. "Walang himala! Ang himala ay nasa puso ng tao! Nasa puso nating lahat!" - Nora Aunor, Himala (1982)
4. "My brother is not a pig! My brother is not a pig! Ang kapatid ko ay tao, hindi baboy damo!" - Nora Aunor, Minsa'y Isang Gamugamo (1976)
5. "Once, twice, thrice, gaano ba kadalas ang minsan?" - Hilda Koronel, Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (1982)
6. "Ayoko ng tinatapakan ako, ayoko ng masikip, ayoko ng mabaho, ayoko ng walang tubig, ayoko ng walang pagkain, ayoko ng putik" - Maricel Soriano, Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit (1984)
7. "Hayop... Hayuuup... Hayuuupppp!" - Nora Aunor, Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo (1979)
8. "Trabaho lang ito, walang personalan." - Rudy Fernandez, Markang Bungo (1991)
9. "Si Val! Si Val! Puro na lang si Val! Si Val na walang malay!" - Vilma Santos, Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig (1987)
10. "Ikaw pala. Ikaw pala ang sinasabi ng asawa ko na asawa mo na asawa ng bayan!" - Laurice Guillen, Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi (1983)
11. "Akala mo lang wala.. pero meron!! meron!! meron!!" - Carlo Aquino, Bata, Bata...Paano Ka Ginawa (1998)
12. "Gutay-gutay na ang katawan nyo... pati na ang kaluluwa nyo!" - Sharon Cuneta- Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (1987)
13. "Sabel! This must be love!" - Carmi Martin, Working Girls (1986)
14. FPJ: "Ang problema sa'yo maaga kang ipinanganak" Sharon: "Ang problema naman sa'yo huli kang ipinanganak" - Sharon Cuneta and Fernando Poe Jr., Kahit Konting Pagtingin (1990)
15. "Wala akong pakialam..ibalik mo sa akin si Jun-jun. Ibalik mo sa akin ang anak ko! Ibalik mo sa akin si Jun-jun. Ibalik mo ang...ahhhhh!" - Vilma Santos, Paano Ba Ang Mangarap (1983)
16. "Kung saan, kailan, at paanong labanan, magpasabi ka lang. Hindi kita uurungan!" - Sharon Cuneta, Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin (1984)
17. Alice: "Mamamatay ako, Ate, pag kinuha mo sa akin si Alex!" Lorna: "Ipalilibing kita." Alice: "Ate, please!" Lorna: "Nung inagaw mo sa 'kin si... muntik na rin akong mamatay. Puwes, ikaw naman ngayon ang mamatay" - Lorna Tolentino and Alice Dixson, Nagbabagang Luha (1988)
18. "Simple lang naman ang hinihingi ko. Kung hindi mo ako marespeto bilang asawa, respetuhin mo naman ako bilang kaibigan. Kung hindi naman, respetuhin mo ako bilang tao." - Vilma Santos, Relasyon (1982)
Sadyang may mga bagay o sitwasyon sa ating buhay na kahit anung pilit nating gawin o pagsamahin ay hindi pa rin uubra. Kahit anung gustuhin nating gawin o makamit ang isang bagay, kung hindi tama ang panahon upang atin itong makamit, hindi rin uubra. Kahit anung gustuhin nating pagsamahin ang mga tao o bagay na gusto nating pagsamahin, kung hindi naman angkop ang kanilang pagsasama at hindi rin naman nila gustong magsama, hindi rin uubra. Kahit anung gustuhin nating magawa ang isang adhikain, kung hindi naman natin kayang panindigang tapusin, hindi rin uubra. Kahit anung pilit, kung hindi aayon o tatama, hindi rin uubra.
Parang kapag gusto mong magsasak ng isang 220V na gamit sa isang 110V na plug, sasabog lang ito---hindi rin uubra. Parang kapag naghihintay ka na magkaroon ng snow dito sa Pilipinas tuwing sasapit ang Disyembre, mamumuti lang ang mata mo kakahintay---hindi rin uubra. Parang kahit gusto mong pumunta sa ibang bansa pero wala ka namang passport, mapapagod ka lang kakaplano ng mga gagawin mo pagdating mo dun hindi ka pa rin makakaalis---hindi rin uubra. Parang kapag gusto mong lunurin ang sarili mo sa isang drum ng tubig, marami ka ng nasayang na tubig hindi ka pa rin malulunod---hindi rin uubra. Parang kapag gusto mong yumaman kahit pahila-hilata ka lang sa bahay, magugunaw na ang mundo, hindi ka pa rin yayaman---hindi rin uubra. Parang kapag gusto mong magkaroon ng girlfriend pero hindi ka naman nanliligaw panay pa-cute lang, tuyot ka na hindi ka parin magkakagirlfriend---hindi rin uubra. Parang kapag gusto mong magkaroon ng boyfriend pero hindi ka naman nag-aayos ng sarili mo o nagpapaganda man lang, nasa menopausal stage ka na hindi ka pa rin nagkakaboyfriend---hindi rin uubra. Parang kapag gusto mong pagsamahin ang dalawang mortal na magkaaway sa isang party, mauubusan ka lang ng load at laway hindi rin sila pupunta o kung pumunta man mauuna nang umuwi ang isa at hindi rin sila magpapang-abot---hindi rin uubra. Parang kapag gusto mong ibalik ang mga past memories mo kasama ang mga taong naging parte ng buhay mo pero hindi mo na sila mahagilap o wala ka ng communication sa kanila, uugatin ka lang kakahintay sa kanila hindi mo rin sila makikita---hindi rin uubra. Parang kapag gusto mong pagsamahin ang bagoong at ketchup sa spaghetti---hindi uubra. Parang kapag gusto mong magpafiesta at maghanda ng baboy o dinuguan pero ang mga bisita mo ay Muslim o mga miyembro Iglesia Ni Cristo, mapapanis lang ang mga pagkain wala ring kakain nito---hindi rin uubra. Parang kapag gusto mong magkaroon ng engrandeng hagdanan sa bahay mong bungalow, mawawasak ang bahay mo hindi pa rin alam kung saan ilalagay ang hangdanan na pinagwa mo---hindi rin uubra. Napakarami pang mga bagay na kahit anung gustuhin o pilit nating makamit o pagsamahin ay hindi pa rin uubra.
Madalas common sense na lang ang dapat pairalin upang lubusang maunawaan na may mga bagay, tao, pangyayari o adhikaing kahit anung pilit nating makuha, mapagsama, magawa o makamit ay hindi pa rin uubra. Ang pagtanggap sa mga pangyayaring ito ay isang hakbang upang lubos na maunawaan ang tunay na halaga ng oras, ang ibig sabihin ng pagrespeto sa damdamin ng mga tao, ang katuturan ng paghihintay, ang bisa ng panalangin at ang kapangyarihan ng Diyos sa buhay natin. Minsan hindi mo na kailangang pilitin o sadyain na makuha ang isang bagay o mapagsama ang mga tao o maganap ang isang pangyayari o makamit man ang isang adhikain. Kusa itong mangyayari. Kusa itong magaganap. At sa oras na iyon, mas magiging angkop ang kakalabasan at magiging tama ang lahat.
Law of Impenetrability says no two bodies can occupy the same space at one and the same time. Mahirap ang ipagpilitan ang mga bagay na dapat tinatanggap na lang. Kaduwagan ang kalabanin ang oras o panahon na dapat sinusulit na lang. Kabaliwan ang kalabanin ang kalooban ng Diyos sa buhay natin.
Yugyugin ang sarili. Matutong umayon sa dapat ayunan. Hindi lahat ng gustuhin natin ay atin itong makakamit o matutupad. Ang lahat ng bagay o pangyayari na nagaganap sa ating buhay ay may dahilan---may kahulugan. Ito ay sang-ayon sa kalooban ng Diyos para sa atin. Ang Kanyang kalooban ay mabuti at sapat. Huwag nang pag-aksayahan ng lakas o pag-iisip ang mga bagay na dapat ay ibinibigay na lamang sa Kanya.
Let go and learn to enjoy!
May mga laban na dapat nilalabanan. At may mga laban na hindi na dapat nilalabanan. Matutong pumili ng tamang laban.Matutong sumuko.Matutong tumanggap.Matutong manalangin.Matuto sa buhay.Matuto sa mga bagay na hindi uubra.
*Mahirap pa lang maging nega-star. Hindi ata sa akin uubra. Hehe..
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Ito ay inspired realizations ko habang nag-dridrive ako ng kotse pauwi habang nasasaid na ang gas na akala ko aabot pa. Haayy.. Buti nakaabot ako sa bahay namin bago maubos. Hehe. Thank God!
Nung bata ako laging sinasabi sa akin na huwag daw akong kukuha ng isang bagay na hindi ko pagmamay-ari. Matuto raw akong magbalik sa may-ari ng mga gamit na aking hiniram. Humingi daw ako ng pahintulot sa may-ari bago ko kunin ang isang bagay na hindi sa akin. Kapag pumayag daw ang may-ari, maaari ko nang gawin kung anu man ang aking naisin. Ngunit huwag ko lang daw kakalimutan na alagaang maigi upang hindi ito masira, dahil nga hindi ito sa akin. Kapag hindi naman pumayag ang may-ari, matutunan ko daw ang pagtanggap sa pagtanggi ng may-ari na ipahiram ang gamit na aking hinihiram. Hindi raw sa lahat ng oras lagi akong mapagbibigyan.Hindi raw sa lahat ng oras ako ang masusunod.Hindi raw sa lahat ng oras ako ang panalo. At dapat matutunan ko ang tamang asal ng pagtanggap sa mga pagkakataong ako’y pagkaitan ng mga bagay na aking ninanais. Kung may pagkakataon, minsan daw pwede ko ulit tanungin ang may-ari kung maaari ko na bang hiramin ang bagay na minsang itinanggi sa aking ipahiram. Kung mangyari daw ito, matuto daw akong magpasalamat. Sa lahat daw ng pagkakataon, matuto daw akong magpasalamat----ipahiram man sa akin o hindi. Pasasalamat daw ang katapat ng pagpapahiram ng mga bagay na hindi mo pag-aari.
Hanggang sa aking pagtanda, lahat ‘yun ay natutunan kong gawin. Lahat ‘yun pinag-aralan kong tanggapin. Lahat ‘yun naitanim sa aking puso’t isipan. Hindi ako nang-aangkin ng mga bagay na hindi sa akin. Hindi ako kumukuha ng gamit ng walang paalam sa may-ari. Hindi ko kailan man nakalimutang magpasalamat sa may-ari, magpahiram man siya o hindi. Natutunan kong maghintay na ako’y magkaroon din ng mga gamit na aking minsang hiniram. Ngayon, halos bibihira na lang akong manghiram. Dahil sa masinop kong pagtatalaga ng sapat na halaga, mabilis kong nabibili ang mga gamit na aking kinakailangan. At kung minsan pa nga, ako na ang nagpapahiram. Nasubukan ko na ang manghiram at magpahiram. Para sa akin, kung gaano kahirap manghiram, ganun din kahirap magpahiram.
Ngayon, unti-unti ko ng natutunan na huwag maghanap ng mga bagay na wala ako---ang matutong maging kuntento. Ngunit minsan hindi talaga maiwasan, kinakailangan mo pa ring humiram. Ang sabi nga sa Math,kung cannot be, edi borrow one. Kung dati ang iniisip mo ay kung papaano ka manghihiram, ngayon nag-iba na. Pati nga ang hihiramin mo, nagbago na. Dati material lang, ngayon hindi na. Paano pag-ayaw mo ng ibalik yung hinaram mo? Paano kung masyado ka ng natuwa sa hiniram mo? Paano pag naging parte na ng buhay mo ang hinaram mo? Maari mo bang tawaging iyo ang hiniram mo habang hindi mo pa ito ibinabalik? Hanggang kailan mo balak angkinin ang hiniram mo? Hiram pa ba ang tawag mo? Pwede bang angkinin ang hiniram kung nakalimutan na siya nang may-ari? Paano kung ayaw ng bumalik ng hiniram mo? Paano kapag gusto ng bumalik ng hiniram mo sa tunay na may-aaripero gusto mo pa? Paano kung tila nakalimutan mo na nanghiram ka lang pala?
Isa lang ang alam kong sagot, ang hiniram ay dapat ibalik. Masakit man ngunit kailangang tanggapin----maging material man o di material, maging bagay man o tao, oras man o damdamin. Ang isang hiniram ay hindi maaaring permanenteng ariin ng humiram, liban na nga lang kung ibigay o bitawan na ito ng may-ari. Tulad ng sabi nila,kung para sa’yo, para sa’yo talaga.Di mo na kailangang humiram.Di mo na kailangang ariin.Ito’y kusang mapupunta sa’yo.
Sabi nga nila,paano mo aariin ang isang bagay na kailan ma’y di naging iyo?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maraming Salamat. DISCLAIMER:This post is inspired by my friend's story. Nothing personal. Really. ;0)
I shouldn’t have this entry here in my blogsite. I have another relatively substantial topic that I want to discuss. But since I think my blogsite has over-exposed the sensational singer, Alyssa Alano, I might as well follow the same pattern of showbiz-influenced blog entries. Hehehe… (Sobra na ang kasikatan niya. Itigil na ito. Malapit niya ng maitumba at maigupo si Nora Aunor. Hindi ito pwede. Magagalit si Kuya Germs. Hehehe..)
However, this time it’s different. From the sky-rocketing career of Alyssa Alano, I would like to gently shift the topic to a relatively new issue about Miriam Quiambao’s failed marriage. (Impluwensya ito ng pagka-toxic ng Persons and Family Relations kong subject. Hehehe... May hang-over pa ako sa Midterms namin about failed marriages..)
Pause for a while, remember these?
Miriam Quiambao---1999 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
Parody of her famous "tapilok" incident.. Hehehe..
I must admit that I don’t really care about showbiz matters such as these, (Malamang. Sa sobrang busy sa law school with all the reading assignments at mga kaso ng iba’t-ibang tao, bakit pa ako maghahangad na makialam sa iba? Dagdag stress pa yun. Hehehe… ) but what struck me with this one are the powerful words that she gave during her interview with Bum. (Di ko rin siya kilala, pero I got the whole story from Ricky Lo’s column in The Philippine Star, June 20, 2006, Tuesday, p.C-4 entitled, “A Baby Wouldn’t Have Helped..”)
Just read between the lines:
Was money the cause of the break-up? Miriam said no, but her interview with Bum was very revealing (“She didn’t say that things were off-the-record,” insisted Bum).
Here’s what Bum wrote: She all the more realized that they were not compatible when Miriam, through the funding of Claudio, started a business selling jewelry to Italy. “That’s when I discovered more that we cannot go into a partnership. How can I live with him and talk to him eye to eye when in fact he’s financially dominant. Money can be an element for control. But I am not saying he controlled me.Wala akong sariling pera.I feel guilty when I spend his money.Money does not make you happy.I had access to all the money in the world but I was not happy.”
Did Claudio (who admitted he wasn’t the “marrying kind” early in their marriage) pay Miriam a fat sum for the break-up? Miriam said no.
After I read the statements made by Miriam,
I had a “freezing moment”. I stopped for a while.
I tried to decipher what she wants to imply with those statements. I don’t know.I’m not sure.Defrost.
Practically and honestly speaking, in this world where money is of great worth; where crimes and catastrophic relationships arise because of the lack of it; and where lost and broken souls are ever-increasing, I could hardly imagine such woman of great prestige and influence showered with glamour and extravagance would suddenly turn her back to a life where everyone desires and is envious of.
Truth hurts.Reality bites. The book of Ecclesiastes is true. King Solomon is correct. Point taken. She’s right.
For those who can't view the videos of the most "pramising" songer, Alyssa Alano, here's the complete lyrics of her version of "Kiss Me" :
Follow thebouncing ball. (Where?! Just imagine. You can't follow it anyway. Hehehe...)
KEYS ME by Alyssa Alano
Verse 1: Keys me Beat in the Verdict Valeey... Nightlee...V-side the green green grass Swing Swing Swing the spinny stef You wur the shoez and I will wear the dress
Chorus: Ohhh...Keys me V-neat d milke twalay Leeeeep me Al-out the moonlit floor Leaf your open hand Strike entebend end make d parflays dance Sylvimousse Is barkley So keys me...
Verse 2: Keys me Down by the flow can 3 How... Of Twin vee Of Funne Hungee Tay Bring bring Bing your flower head Will take dachay make on yours father's melt
Chorus: Ohhh...Keys me V-neat d milke twalay Tixt me Al-out the moonlit floor Leaf your open hand Strike entebend end make d parflays dance Sylvimousse is barkley So keys me... (Instrumental)
Keys me V-neat d milke twalay Leeeeep me Al-out the moonlit floor Leaf your open hand Strike entebend End make d parflays dance SylvimousseIs barkley So keys me...So keys me... So keys me...So keys me... So keys me...
Now, here's the original version:
KISS ME by Sixpence None the Richer
Verse 1: Kiss me Out of the bearded barley Nightly,beside the green, green grass Swing, swing, Swing the spinning step You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress.
Chorus: Oh, kiss me Beneath the milky twilight Lead me out on the moonlit floor Lift your open hand Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance Silver moon's sparkling So kiss me
Verse 2: Kiss me down by the broken tree house Swing me, upon its hanging tire Bring, bring, Bring your flowered hat We'll take the trail marked on your father's map
Chorus: Oh, kiss me Beneath the milky twilight Lead meout on the moonlit floor Lift your open hand Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance Silver moon's sparkling So kiss me (Instrumental)
Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight Lead me out on the moonlit floor Lift your open hand Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance Silver moon's sparkling So kiss me...So kiss me...So kiss me... So kiss me...So kiss me...
Ang saya di ba?! The "Most Pframising Songer"
Buti na lang, promises are made to be broken! Hehehe...Enjoy!!Peace!
Law school may be that boring for many. But, don’t you think boredom is ‘relative’? With all the thick, heavy, hard-bound, maroon-colored monotonous law books written and inspired by well-known pillars and legends of Philippine jurisprudence. Plus, the heck of reading tons of cases ranging from notorious killings to bloody encounters to the traditional “tagaan” and “saksakan sa kanto” to various classifications and stages of felonies (Whew!) and fraudulent acts to petty incidents of non-payment of membership fees in the IBP and thereby being disbarred from the roll of attorneys. (Nakakaasar. Nawala ang pagka-abugado niya nang dahil sa hindi pagbabayad ng Php150. (A.C. 1928, In re: Atty. Marcial Edillion) --->College pa lang nabasa ko na ‘to hanggang ngayon pa ba naman?!) Take note, not to mention, the never-ending legendary cases of Tanada vs. Tuvera and Cayetano vs. Monsod. (Whew!!) Along with those piled-up cases are different readings from various sources other than those above-mentioned; and those case digests. (Grabe, parang hindi pang tao yung mga pinapagawa. Kailangan ng ‘invincibility’ at ‘immortality’ para matapos lahat. Kulang ang 24 hours. Haayy!!)
I really want to have a break. A real break. Even just for a minute, hour or a day. Please Lord. (Hehehe!!)
Then, suddenly an old friend of mine ‘buzzed’ me through YM. Then, a question popped-up, “Have you heard of Alyssa Alano?”.I answered, “No. Why? Who is she?”. No answer. So, I decided to search “Alyssa Alano” in Google. And….. Whoaala!!
Enjoy and watch the videos:
An interview in Startalk. Joey De Leon with Alyssa Alano.
A showcase of talent by Alyssa Alano. Yipee!!! Enjoy!! Performance level pa ha.. Bigay na bigay!!
Eto pa, “Breathless” by Alyssa Alano. Haayy!!! Stop me.--> Tigilan ako. Hehehe…
Last na, “Whenever, Whenever, Whatever”. Haay naku!! Ang sakit sa ulo. WHATEVER!!
"Ayoko ng tinatapakan ako, ayoko ng masikip, ayoko ng mabaho, ayoko ng walang tubig, ayoko ng walang pagkain, ayoko ng putik!!!”
----Maricel Soriano to Gina Alajar in
Maryo J. de los Reyes' “Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit”
Kung saan madumi, nakadidiri, mabaho, may nakasusulasok na amoy, (hhmm.. <--ano ang ibig sabihin nun? Heheh.) maantot, nabubulok at napapanis dun naman nagsusumiksik at nagsususuot ang mga pasaway na mga langaw. Di ko nga alam sa kanila kung bakit ganun ang preferences nila, samantalang halos lahat ang gusto ay ang mga bagay at lugar na malilinis, mababango, maayos, magaganda at kaaya-aya. Anu bang meron dun? May ginto kaya dun? O baka may mapagkakakitaan dun?
Na-enganyo tuloy akong silipin at pag-aralang saglit ang buhay ng dalawang magkaibang nilalang----ang langaw at ang kalabaw. Wala naman silang outstanding similarities kaya hindi sila mahirap i-distinguish sa isa’t-isa. Andami nilang differences kaya madali rin silang bigyan ng kakanyahan. Para sa akin, napakakontrobersyal ng phrase na ito: “…para lang siyang langaw sa ibabaw ng kalabaw.”. Oo, napakahilig nating mga Pinoy sa mga katulad nitong mga pasaring na tila simple lang ibig sabihin ngunit may subliminal na mensaheng nais ipahatid. Sabi nila sadyang maka-Silangan ang ganitong pagpapahayag ng damdamin. Hindi tayo sanay na diretso ang pagpapahayag ng ating mga damdamin o saloobin. Kaya puro pasaring na lang ang ating sandata upang maipahayag ito at ng hindi ganun katindi epekto nito sa taong pinag-uukulan.
Eto ang mga resulta sa mga na-research ko tungkol sa mga langaw. Biruin mo andami palang mata ng isang langaw. Flies have over 4,000 facets for sight in each eye. Flies are attracted by movement more than color. Flies have a smelling distance of over 750 yards. Eto pa, a fly's feeding range is usually limited to two miles. Malayo rin pala ang nararating nila bilang mga ‘mini scavengers’. Di niyo ba alam na, a single garbage can, if not emptied, can be the breeding ground for 30,000 flies. Wala silang konsepto ng “family planning”. At eto pa, during warm weather, a fly can produce a family generation in less than two weeks. Kaya pala ang sobrang bilis nilang dumami.
Eto naman ang mga na-research ko tungkol sa mga kalabaw. Anga kalabaw o carabao ay kilala bilang beast of burden. Sobrang sipag nila. Biruin mo maglakad ka ba naman ng paulit-ulit sa iisang lupain. Kilala rin sila bilang mga water buffalo. Lagi silang nasa putikan. Malamang hindi nila kasama si Maricel Soriano. (Hehehe..) Kasi ayaw niya dun, sinu ba naman ang may gusto bumilad sa araw at sa maligo o magbabad sa putikan. Eto pa, alam niyo ba na before about 1925, a carabao costs 50 pesos. Syempre pa, the carabao is considered as a national symbol of the Philippines. Simbolo daw kasi ito ng kasipagan kaya siya napili. (Sana totoo nga!) Alam nyo ba na may island na malapit sa Manila Bay na ang pangalan ay Carabao. (Eh anu naman?! Hehehe..)
Marami pa tayong pwedeng malaman tungkol sa dalawang nilalang na ito. Maari pa tayong mabigla sa mga bagong madidiskubre natin tungkol sa kanila. Eh anu naman ang kinalaman nun sa mga katagang: “…para lang siyang isang langaw sa ibabaw ng kalabaw.”? Ewan ko. Mahirap bigyang buhay ang eksaktong diwa nito. Eh anu naman kung may langaw sa ibabaw ng kalabaw?! May masasaktan ba? May mamamatay ba?
Minsan ang hirap hanapan ng tamang perspektibo ang mga katagang tulad nito. Kasi maraming possibleng ibig sabihin ito. Puno ng pag-aalinlangan kung tama ba, mali ba, sobra ba o kulang ba ang pagbibigay interpretasyon sa mga tulad nito. Pwede rin kasi itong manggaling sa isang kapwa langaw niya na naiinggit lang at nais rin maabot ang ganoong estado. Maari rin sa isang concerned citizen na langaw na nakakapansin. Pwede rin naman sa kalabaw na tinutung-tungan at walang malay na tini-take advantage siya. O di kaya sa kanya mismo, na minsan lang makalasap ng makarating sa itaas ay siya namang tindi ng pagyurak sa mga nasa ibaba. May mga dapat unawain at may mga hindi. Nilalang din sila ng Diyos kaya't sila rin ay may saysay.
Ang hirap sigurong maging langaw? Eh ang maging kalabaw?
