Filipinos are Heroes - AGAIN!!!

Please bear with my tarnished polish. :D

Hometown voting!

Above are evidences that I did exercise my right! I am proud enough to say that I am one step ahead of being a responsible citizen.

My bet may not have won, but I know my country did! Two major milestone for the beloved Philippines, the hopefully curtailment of GMA's power and the automated poll election! What can I say, Filipinos are winners!!!

It is all about moving forward. Noynoy may not be

my first choice, but I am committed to accept his victory and support him in this common endeavor - the move for positive change!

Now I hope that everyone of us will utter: Laban at sulong para check ang pagbabago!!! :D

Yes, to start off that positive change I need to get back to work! :P

G1BO: My Worries and Why I Will Still Vote For Him

I am for G1BO. Yes, I am not 100% assured that this country will be saved from the sinking boat of corruption, poverty, and failed economy. I have my own qualms on choosing my president. But what is good about it is that in these worries I have, I did find better answers to wrap my anxiety with hope for a better nation.

Here are my qualms and my pacifiers:

1. He is an Arroyo bet
If I will not vote him just because of the tarnished reputation of that little lady, then I am losing that one hope of having a good president. He may protect GMA, yes. He will protect her in a sense that he may let those accusations on her die down. But I am confident that he will not give in to other succeeding demands of Mrs. Arroyo. After all, I am a believer of moving forward!

2. He did not do good during Ondoy calamity
...if Noy just had passed a lot of laws, then maybe, just maybe, we have a better nation
...if Villar did not grab the lands of the poor, then maybe, just maybe, we have less people on the poverty line
...if Erap just did his job as a good president, then we will not be having an evil president
...if Gordon... hmmm I can't think of any for him! :D

My point is, all of them has flaws - others even have tremendous flaws that crumbled our nation.

3. He is too young and inexperienced in terms of leading the nation
In every political ads we see, they banner all the good things they've done. Xxx number of laws passed, xxx number of roads built, xxx number of health centers donated, etc. BUT, why are we still in this mess?

So I told myself, why not get a fresh face (not to mention, gwapo. lol!) to start anew? Yes, a fresh face backed up with "galing" and "talino".

4. He is just for the people's money
I am always a believer that the old rich are the ones who do not boasts, who do not salivate for "more" money. Be careful with the "new" rich. :D

5. He does not appeal to the masses
So?!

SULONG G1BO!!!

Ah LOVE!

One of the most painful scenes you can witness is seeing your friend crying her hearts out because of the pain that love has given her. Or was it really love who caused the pain? Or was it the creature who God first molded but later on realized that He needs to create a "better" one?

Ah love! It is one word that ironically links two opposing terms - happiness and pain.

I have my own share of love's painful fruits. It was one point of my life when I thought love was the same thing as rapture, the end of the world. It was a classic example that heart and mind are not in harmony. Logic told me to stop all those stupidity, but my heart clamored for "another chance". I hold on to the memories, the plans, the nanghihinayang factor. It is with this experiences that I perfectly understood my friend's perception on the things that recently crumbled her world.

But God indeed has plans, greater plans for me. After that long years of holding on to that failed relationship, he opened one fastastic door for me  - the door which Levy owns! I had the grandest welcome I can think of and more importantly, I experienced and am experiencing the utmost love and care that I yearn for a partner. Levy's coming to my life made that past relationship seem like a dust in a castle. Negligible.

I saw myself six years ago in my friend now. The only difference is that I have surpassed it, and she is yet to overcome the bitter surprise of love. And at this point, the best that I can do is share my thoughts about it based on how I went through it. What were my realizations?

...that on top of all your emotions, learn to accept that he does not love you anymore
...that while you "hope" for another chance, give 99% to letting go, 1% for that "hope"
...that when the logic tells you to move on, listen to your heart and never force it
...that if your mind shouts on you to be happy, be honest and never deny the pain
...that when your friends tell you not to envy the girl. make it the perfect time to boost your confidence

Father time will heal the wound that caused a deep pain to my friend. I do not know when is that time, but I do hope I'd see my friend smiling once again. And I'd like it to be a sincere smile who wraps her life with love from a deserving guy. Cheers to happy love!

Happy couple!