An Analogy between the Feet and the Heart

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An Analogy between the Feet and the Heart Jul 15, '07 4:17 AMfor everyone
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1. The overused shoes
When I went to Davao for Christmas vacation in 2001, I found what Ithinkwas the best shoes I've ever had. It was a blue and white slip-onswith aflower on its strap. Margay ang tatak niya. Ang tagal ko na naghanapngbluena kikay slip-ons at doon ko lang sa Gaisano Davao nahanap iyun. And Ibought the shoes for 500 lang! Feeling ko pa, suwerte ako dahil lastpairnaiyun. And it was my size!
Sobrang natuwa ako sa kikay kong sapatos. At napakalambot niya! I woretheshoes everyday because they would match anything... denim, slacks,capripants, skirt, dress. Gamit ko siya in the office, at the mall, inchurch,even at the beach!
Dahil araw-araw ko siyang nagamit, at nasuot ko na siya sa kung saan,itwasexpected na wala pang isang taon ay sira na siya. Sabi ko, okay lang.MayMargay naman sa Robinsons saka sa Landmark, siguro naman may ganoongstylepa sila. Ngunit napuntahan ko na lahat ng display ng Margay pero walaakongnakitang katulad nang nabili ko sa Davao. Nakadalawang uwi na ako saDavaoat pumupunta ako sa Gaisano, umaasang may makikita akong ganoonklasengsapatos. Hindi na nga ako naghahangad ng eksaktong ganoon eh. Kahit nakamukha lang o kasing-lambot lang, okay na. Kaso wala.
Iyong kikay blue Margay na slip-ons ko -- na malambot at maynaka-angat nabulaklak sa strap, na bagay sa kahit anong damit ko -- ay sira nangayon.Hindi lang siya sira, nangingitim na sa dumi, at hindi na kayangi-glueangpunit na talampakan. Pero hindi ko pa siya maitapon-tapon. Hindi koalamkung bakit. Alam ko hindi ko na siya maisusuot uli, pero may remindernamanako na once upon a time, I had a perfect pair of shoes. Hindi ko ngalanginalagaan.
Lesson learned:
Kapag nahanap mo na ang bagay o tao na sa tingin mo ay perfect na parasaiyo, ingatan at alagaan mo. Huwag mong abusuhin. Kapag nawala sila,bakawala ka nang mahahanap na kapalit. At habambuhay mo na lang iisipin na"sana, inalaagaan ko siya."


2. The "maganda siya pero masakit" shoes
May fini-fit ako noon na sapatos sa Celine. Okay lang ang presyo.Magandaang material. Kikay ang hitsura. At kapag suot ko, nakaka-sexy ng paa.Mayisang problema nga lang... masakit sa paa.
Pero cutie kasi siya eh. Saka on sale. At sadyang matigas ang ulo ko.Kayaayun, binili ko.
Sa umpisa, okay lang naman. Keri ko. Saka masakit naman talaga sa paaangbagong sapatos. Pero habang lumilipas ang oras, lalong sumasakit.Hindisiyameant sa pangmatagalang suot. Habang suot ko siya, parang gusto kongumiyaksa tuwing humahakbang ako. Pagdating ko ng bahay, puro sugat at galosangpaa ko. At ilang linggo din akong may peklat sa paa dahil sa diyaskengsapatos na iyun.
Kapag sa umpisa pa lang, alam mo na masakit na sa paa at hindi mopuwedengsuotin ng matagalan, huwag mo nang bilhin. Bakit mo pa itutuloy kungalammong masasaktan ka lamang kapag sinuot mo?
Parang pakikipag-relasyon din iyan eh. May mga lalake na good onpaper,bagay sa iyo, tipo mo nga eh. Ang kaso, panandalian lang siya."Boylet"langkasi unavailable siya. Bakit mo pa itutuloy kong alam mong eventuallyaymasasaktan ka lang? Sana, habang maaga pa, iwasan mo na.
Lesson learned:
Kung sa umpisa pa lang, alam mo na masasaktan ka lamang sa bandanghuli,huwag mo nang ituloy. Baka mag-iwan pa iyan ng scar na hindi mo namaaaaliskailan man.


3. The shoes that got away
May nakita akong magandang sandals sa Landmark. Mura lang, less than500lang siguro. Kakaiba din siya kasi hindi siya iyong style na makikitamosababaeng katabi mo sa MRT. Black and white siya. Polka dots ang strapniyapero hindi cheap ang dating. Ang kikay nga eh. tapos, two inches iyongheelsniya. Sinukat ko minsan, ang ganda sa paa!
Kaya lang, hindi ko siya binili. Kasi, kakaiba siya eh. Mahiraphanapan ngka-match na damit at bag. Saka kakabili ko lang kasi ng isang sandalskayasabi ko, next pay day ko na lang bibilhin ang polka dots na sapatos nayun.
Madalas akong dumaan sa Landmark at nakikita ko ang sapatos na gustokobilhin pero hindi ko mabili-bili. Ilang pay day na ang dumaan perohindikopa rin siya kinukuha para iuwi. Hanggang sa dumating ang oras nakailanganko ng isang kikay na sandals na may print. Naisip ko agad angpolka-dotsnamatagal ko na gusto bilihin. Pero pag-punta ko sa Landmark, wala nasiyadoon. Naubos na. Ang ending, napabili ako ng ibang printed na sapatosnahindi ko naman talaga gusto pero wala akong choice kasi kailangan konanga.
Lesson learned:
Kung magpapaligaya sa atin ang isang bagay, seize the day! Sakaka-delay,baka mawala lang sa atin ito at mauuwi tayong nagse-settle sa hindinamantalaga natin gusto. Mas mahirap pagsisihan ang mga bagay na hindi moginawa.Wala na yatang mas masakit pa sa thought na abot-kamay mo na lang,peropinalampas mo pa.

Pasko sa Metro

It’s Christmas time once again….sobra, life is quiet hard this days especially with the rising cost of commodities and the ebola infested pig meat from Luzon, and of course the endless squabble in the uniquely Philippine political circle. Many would wonder, how Filipino families would celebrate this season with much joy and hope opening for them with the meager income they receive from their labors. Ang hirap talaga even if you’re contemplating to have it simple…you can’t help it but be sinful in your thoughts to make ends meet.
As for me, I decided to have my Christmas here in Manila after having it in the seminary in Bicol last year. Baka ngayon, I’ll be having it sa orphanage….I’m just waiting for my schedule to be there as designated by the organizer Jeff Long. Anyway, since I’ll be away from my family again, I might as well make use of my time to share it with this little children who longed for a family they can call their own. Sana nga lang, I could really share myself to them without any tinge of reservation. In Metro Manila, swerte talaga ‘tong mga child centers and orphanages kasi maraming privileged individuals who are willing to give what they can to make this season joyful for this young innocent minds. Sa province, only a few showered this children with gifts and even time. I don’t know the reason, maybe it’s culture and exposure na din. Congested kasi ang Metro kaya and kahirapan ay obvious and survival is really a struggle while sa province, life is simpler and children are obviously have uncomplicated source of joy and happiness. My friends shared maybe it’s because of distance at sobrang centralized ang community dito kaya mas accessible, though in the downside if you do some charity dito sa Metro, it will be talked about in the papers the next day kaya nga minsan it’s better to do charity incognito. Hehehe. Maybe I’m mumbling too much na. I just wanted to share my racing thoughts and hopefully make a good realization out of this.
Basta, may everyone received God’s light this season and be a formidable beacon of hope to all especially the children who needed inspiration from true unblemished hearts. God Bless. Merry Christmas.
Luceat Lux.

Manny's Victory

Yesterday, Manny made a mark in World Boxing when he defeated the Golden Boy. Everywhere you go where there are pinoys, they are certainly happy for him except for the few who have betted on his lose. Anyway, it made me proud to be Pinoy. Masaya for his win though i just hope and pray it would not really made him more persistent in running for public office in the near future. In my opinion, he is a good boxer and inspiration for those who seem hopeless and those who needed a boost, but not really a primary good candidate for politics. If, by his whole heart, he wanted to serve the Filipino nation, perhaps he could just do charity works and help out in inspiring those who are more privileged to give and share more all year round. It is just a thought shared by many in our society. No offense meant. Anyway, to you Manny, you do make us all proud. God Bless. Mabuhay!

Yes We Can

Elected US President Barrack Obama gave a very resounding and inspiring speech in Chicago. It's simple and practically filled with much hope that if ever you hear it, you would feel enlightened. The new president is charismatic that he's able to draw many people of different races and ideologies to hear him speak. I really love it when he mentioned of 106 year old Anne Nixon who experienced the American culture and history throughout those years. And the tagged of YES WE CAN! in his speech really gave much courage and strength to the American people in effecting and trying change to make the nation a better place.
Personally, i'm an advocate of change. I dreamt of a better Filipino nation in the next years and with the coming 2010 Philippine Presidential elections, i do sure hope it would not turn out to be a circus of political wannabees who only wanted to glorify their own personal goals. As of now, as a Filipino, i really felt the need for new chances to gro as a nation where love is the primary key to unity and change. There is s much i wanted to say, perhaps in my next post....
Luceat Lux Vestra.

PINOY AKO!!!

By now, sobrang uso ang customized makabayan shirts that declares our culture and how damn proud we are of it. Bakit nga ba ngayon lang naging mabenta yan? if i remembered it right nung nandoon pa ako sa probinsya nag-aaral, all i've heard of Filipino shirt merchandise was that coming from Island Souvenirs at Pidro Shirts, pero sa Metro Manila lang available that time. THen came Bisaya Espesyal naman ng Cebu City....and so it went on, even the designer clothes inspired Obra ni Juan. Pero just this year lang ata, nagsulputan ang maraming customized shirts na Pinas ang Bida. Of course nandyan and Team Manila, Bench, Penshoppe, at si Francis M. na grabe ang influence sa mga youth especially the musicians.
Bumili ako kahapon ng first PINOY culture shirt ko, it's all about Filipino food...adobo, ginataan....atbp. I love being Filipino although palagi ako nag-iingles. I believe naman na hindi sukatan ng tunay na pagkapinoy ang pagkadalubhasa mo sa salitang Filipino o tagalog, especially sa amin na galing visayas at mindanao na masnasanay sa bisaya at english at pagnagtatagalog naman kas sobrang matigas klaya ang nangyari naging comedian ang dating. Anyway, sa aking palagay, ang pagiging Pinoy ay nasusukat sa pagmamahal sa Bayan at mga taong nakatira dito, pure pinoy, tsinoy, o tisoy. Ang pagiging pinoy ay ang pagkilala sa abilidad ng bawat isa para mabuhay ang isang samahan na walang kapantay; kaya nga tinawag tayo na HOSPITABLE at sumikat ang mga pinoy sa larangan ng domestic and health services, ito ay dahil ang isang tunay na Pinoy ay marunong magmahal ng tapat maski nahihirapan na minsan. I remembered nung nasa elementary pa ako, if i look at the world map, i always see the philippine islands as a man struggling to stand despite the threats of the great and bigger nations around him. Hayyy, basta, i always see things that way kaya siguro if history sums up a Filipino...it always boils down to a fighter for love and freedom.
Well, Pinoy ba ako...o naman!! Taas Noo (as in nawalan na nga ng buhok!), i'm proud of being a certified true blue PINOY!!!

Trabaho Ko.

It's the second day here in the office when there are a few of us left since others are out for field work, as for me i will be at the Bellevue Hotel in Alabang this friday to give psychological assessment exams for some of their employees. It's a bit tiring though but still it is a bit refreshing for me to be in a new environment every now and then. Since i'm into clinical psychology, most of the time, i spent most of my working day reading and evaluating client's data and compose a 10-page report to be submitted in courts around the metro. I'm specifically into annulment cases....Yes, it's complicated but why should i complain entertaining marital problems of other couples when they bring me experience aside from money. Hehehe. Most of my friends say that my being single is attributed to the fact that my line of work exposed me to the tiring and rigorous duels between marriage couples, they suggest that it made me fearsome of marriage, but actually i do enjoy my work from time to time, i've learned many things, positive or negative. If given a choice to start another field, i would likely concentrate on making marriages work.
I wanted to try reaching avenues to renew relationships or strengthen them. I'm thinking of going into a business venture where couples or friends could enjoy love through music, food, nature and conversations, even arts and poetry...hehehe. Being a psychologist, it made me more aware of certain ideals to make relationships work but since reality is really cruel at times, i have to sort ways to give this ideas much life as applied to the world as it is now. It may be hard to achieve, but in the end i hope to have its fulfillment in my hands.

The Great BIG SALE

I was at the megamall during the big sale just the weekend and boy i could say that many are not really affected by the global financial crisis since almost everyone had plastic bags full of shopped items. THe crowd is quite disturbing and sickening but hey, Filipinos are known suckers for SALE and DISCOUNTS. Philippines don't have the luxury to worry much about the global market just as long as their whims and caprices are catered by this mall offerings. Pessimism had no room in most Filipino hearts as the "bahala Na" culture is very much evident. How i pray that one of the incoming days, Filipinos would learn to put their innate OPTIMISM into the right avenue to make this country more progressive, it could surely be more beneficial you know.

University Spirit

What could be more disastrous is forgetting the true essence of being in a Christian Community! It is one of the few realizations the brouhaha that transpired during the UAAp Finals and the infamous wood burning that happened during the Blue Eagles Bonfire last week. If you came accross the blog posted by Chrles Tiu, yes Chris Tiu's younger brother, you could see the angst that every Atenista and Lasallista felt on what we could say as very uncivilzed and unChristian in a way. Sports supposed to ignite camarederie and sportsmanship but sad to say the university spirit between the two arch-rivals could really get out of hand at times, knowing they are supposed to be products of the premier universities of genuine Catholic belief.
But nevertheless, come to think of it, each person could not really separate himself from what is real, rather than what is ideal. It was competition after all and they are all set for the win against each other. It's healthy to compete but it could no longer be reputably beneficial if one should step into another's self-esteem in order to win; or if not letting the ther know that he's a loser to his face as if the scoreboards did not show it...it is as if adding insult to injury as how one famous writer puts it.I was there in Araneta to witness every game between the two great teams (i cheered fr the Eagles all the way), it was fun and it really heat me off that i lose my voice every end of the game. What everyone did not anticipate including the players was the bonfire incident. Good thing, the Ateneo community initiated to settle things with La Salle. But sad to say, the heat is still on. This exchange of insults and other mundane matters could last weeks as how my brother and some Jesuit Priests analyzed it. We just hope and pray, that in the end the essence of Christian Love will supremely reign in everyone's heart. after all it is a One Big Fight for the greater Glory of the One True GOD.

Meyer and Midnight Sun

Stephenie Meyer is one of the recently successful novelist in the world, with her TWILIGHT series, every woman wanted to be bitten by Edward and every man wanted to be a Cullen or a Jacob Black for that matter. After the release of her fourth installment of the series, she also announced the postponement of the release of MIDNIGHT SUN, the Twilight in Edward's perspective. Many are dismayed by it. Well, since i'm also hooked up in the story, i am also disappointed. I could not help but wonder on how Edward, representing the male psyche though a vampire, could deal with her emotions for Bella. Petitions among fans were passed around the internet and boy it really did come out out o proportions though no word from Meyer came in, whether she would give in to the request of her adoring fans. I just hope that Meyer could make the affirmative response to the fans...

WORK

My colleague at work just came back from months of hibernation. Actually, as for me, since i've been working in this clinic for almost 10 years now, i think it's getting lousier and less exciting...it's mainly routinary and boring. There were times i thought of changing jobs and even applied and work in other companies and the seminary and church as well but still i end up staying here for a longer time. As of now, i'm contemplating of improving my skills in the kitchen. I want to enroll in a culinary school. At my age, i was thinking of having my own business at my hometown in Butuan City. As much as i enjoy the fast paced life here in the metro, i have to look after my parents and my nephews and nieces, since my parents are not getting any younger. Well, i really didn't know, i just prayed over my choices and God's will.

LIFE IS ONE BIG FIGHT

It has been a pretty exciting week for those who love basketball. I was at the araneta for the UAAP Championships bout between the Ateneo Blue EAgles and the La Salle Green Archers to cheer for the blue team. It was a memorable experience for me watching such duel that lasted for years now. The Eagles really clawed the archers on the ground along with the good coaching of Blacvk and the ever-patient poise of the King Eagle Chris Tiu, matched with the undeniably great skills of Rabeh, Baclao, Reyes, Buenafe and SAlamat among others. I did enjoy shouting my lungs out and jumping with the blue crowd everytime the blue team scored or did a great job to stop the other team from scoring. My due respect and salute to the players of Ateneo, they really did a good job. It was a grand exit for the graduating heartthrob of Ateneo, Chris. Wherever his brains and skills may lead him...may God be with him always.

Speaking of basketball, I've been watching the local Philippine Survivor in GMA7 where JC, the cager of San Sebastian was a castaway. It's a very interesting series for it brings the best and worst of everyone. Tonight's elimination episode is really tearjerking for the fact that most of them are emotional, talking about bonding and what they learned so far about the realities of life. Paolo Bediones did a good job in hosting the show for he is very objective but sensitive to the human side of his castaways. He has improved a lot with his exposure since the extra challenge days. GMA7 did the right thing in hiring him and i hope with them giving Chris Tiu all the exposure he could get in hosting...Chris will grow in the Public Affairs arena in TV.

Well...that's it for now. Just one final phrase...LIFE IS ONE BIG FIGHT!!!

I love movies.... it's one of the most relaxing elements of media that would really make my day worthwhile. THe first movie that i ever saw inside the theater was "NIGHTMARE OF ELM STREET", then "THE CREEPSHOW". AS you might guess, my siblings are suckers for horror movies and being young that time, it really scared me off that i still abhor cockroaches thinking that these dirty insects would someday kill me by entering inside my body..Yes, it was a gross scene that i could not forget. But still moviers fascinate me. My friends and colleagues would often tell me that i could possibly get an ward for having a good attendance at moviehouses around the Metro. What could i say, movies served as an outlet for me from work or boredom. THere are so many notable films that i have seen, from Charles Chaplin to Julie Andrews to Yul Brynner to Hepburn, Gregory Peck and other movie greats. One of the most enduring film for me aside from THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (Hehehe, it is always around during lent) is the movie IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE...the movie was so touching that i could not help but shed a tear or two...well, it's a Christmas story about a family. It did influence me so much on the idea of love, change and hope...I could not also forget THE CHILDREN OF HEAVEN, a middle-eastern film that left the audience shedding tears of joy after the movie.
I was fortunate enough to reside here in Mandaluytong near Shangri-La Plaza Mall as they would always showcase film festivals throughout the year. It is in this venue that my exposure to different film genres from different countries heightened. Recently, they held the Cine-Europa Filmfest, though most of the movies are not of our culture, it always suggest universal truths that catch the interests of viewers. Up until now, i still dream of making my own movie about life and love...I don't know if it's possible but i do pray for it. I always believe that good movies could contribute something great to unite all nations to make this world much better. I just hope that producers could come up with something and that the moviegoers would be intelligent enough to chose the kind of entertainment to enlighten and relax their souls.

University Spirit

It's Ateneo versus La Salle again for the UAAP Finals, as expected, the tickets would sell out like pancakes. It was already sold-out as of yesterday, just a day after their wins in the semis, and i was not able to purchase one - hopefully my brother could spare me one at the Loyola House.

What made me excited about this game aside from the great plays of this two teams, is the university spirit of cheering for your school team. I'm now 32 and have been away from the university life since i was 22. Though i'm not really an atenista, i cheer for them. My elementary and high school alma mater, Fr. Saturnino Urios University (formerly Urios College) has been affiliated with Ateneo since, FSUU is runned by Jesuit Priests from time to time, in fact the history of FSUU and it's founder can only be found in the Ateneo Library aside from FSUU Library. My brother is now in his philosophy studies at ADMU - LOYOLA House. Hopefully and by God's grace he will become a Jesuit priest someday, i'm crossing my fingers on it.

I miss the university life. I wanted to study again another degree but i'm not still sure about which course to take though i really love culinary arts. Well, only God knows what will happen.

Choices....

Poverty has always been a pressing issue all over the world, especially in our country. What can you expect in a third world nation besieged by political unrest and social apathy. In today's column of Michael Tan in PDI, he mentioned about the need for health alleviation as stressed by a speech made by a UP Alumni. He does have a point but what i could not understand is the mentioning of Mang Pandoy in the speech mentioned, giving the idea that the diminishing health and death of the old man should be pointed out to the government. Yes, the government had it's fault for it's corrupted minds that abused the budget for health but c'mon, Mang Pandoy was given the chance way back Ramos' regime but his efforts to elevate himself from poverty failed. WE do not really know the reasons behind but surely it was all about choices.....

I'm not a pro-administration voter, i only believe that each man is capable of choice, of making a difference in his life and in this poverty-stricken nation. Poverty is not solely a product of bad governance, it is also influenced by individual choices... a man could always end up poor if he chose to just laze around and wait for the rich to fed him or a struggling man could end up owning a store by persevering and making what he had work to his advantage. Each one had a choice between poverty and wealth, between failure and success, between optimism and pessimism.

How about you? what is your choice?

Bicol....my short stay

I had my chance to spend almost 10 months in the Bicol region when i was contemplating to join the ministry of priesthood. I went there with only a single priest friend in my list that i really had to start over and meet new faces that would make my stay there worthwhile.

Many of my friends here in Mandaluyong and even my own family in the province wondered on why i chose to be in a place that i'm not really familiar with aside from the very fact that it's far from Manila. My reason? Well, it's actually for the known belief in the country that the people in Bicol are religious. anyhow, my stay in that southern part of Luzon really did expose me to it's deep devotion to the Catholic Church.

My first stop is in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte where i stayed in the parish convent as volunteer catechist, youth adviser and trainor. That experience really brought me to the joys of teaching adolescents about leadership, religion as well as life in general. I remembered that my first day in my catechism class, i taught them about LOVE according to the Bible with Corinthians as my prime source. AS expected, anything about love appeals to young hearts. My students were very responsive, enthusiastic and even sentimental as i discussed the topic. Luckily i did make an impact for by then, i gained friends and teachers did say the attendance for catechism class under me did improve. Well, i did enjoy researching and teaching adventurous minds. In the Youth Ministry, i was asked to scout leaders and train them for the group. It was a fun experience for me, and i hope for them as well.

After six months of catechism, my penultimate activity was that of facilitating the recollection in the high school. THe activity did end with all of us crying because of some sensitive issues that were brought out. THey shared that they really had a grand time and really appreciated the activities i made for them. Good thing, my exposure to Group Dynamics and Facilitation in my psychology classes and Singles for Christ team heading helped me foster harmony in the group. I was transferred to the seminary by December 2007. Since, i already made some friends with some seminarians, it was pretty easy for me to adjust. I had my own room there in the seminary. It was a good experience for e then and i was now assigned to help in the vocations where i had the chance to go to different remote towns and schools to talk with the young people especially those interested in the priestly ministry. I would travel for hours just to get into this towns in areas i'm not really familiar with. I could see that many young men wanted to enter the seminary life for different reasons. Some wanted to avail free education while others just wanted to challenge themselvesa. Only a few are really interested though many still did take the entrance exam.

As for me, my quest for the priesthood ended when i was not accepted due to reasons not disclosed to me. Maybe, priesthood is not really for me and it is only for my older brother who is now in Ateneo de Manila University - Loyola House for his studies under the Jesuit clout. AS i come to think of it, maybe i'm more effective in engaging change in the world outside the seminary. I decided to came back here in Manila on April 2007 to continue living in the ordinary world. I re-applied at my work and started working again last May 2007.

This new chapter in my life brought more novel experiences though i'm still searching for more meaningful activities outside the church, maybe in socio-civic groups or engage in missionary works. In my late high school years, i well remembered the thoughts i have regarding my future, i might become a priest or socio-civic leader...well, who knows?

Got to make that change....

Change..... With the current political and juidicial situation here in the Philippines, i could not help myself from giving a big frown over my face. BETTER Changes had not really surfaced yet in the Filipino mindset though our countrymen tried to start a revolution for change a number of times since i first heard of Marcos, Aquino, Estrada and now Arroyo. I was born in the Chinese year of the dragon when political upheaval and martial law shrouded the country. At my younage then, i could not really felt the pressure fora deep need for that change. It was only when i started hearing about Ninoy Aquino against the Marcoses in the Philippine Free Press Magazine that i started getting the urge to be patriotic. The 1986 EDSA Revolution made that big turn about in my life as a Filipino when i felt the deep longing to make that positive statement to insinuate change. I remembered watching the famous People Power taking place and since i'm in Mindanao, i could not personally witness the event though i could feel the surge of thirst that most of the Filipinos wanted that time. CHANGE AND FREEDOM. It was a new start for the country then with the political world making raves but still in the long run, the anticpated new dawn of better life did not make it. Coup attempts agsainst Cory break in, sending negative fetters again in the Filipino mindset. I could not forget watching the GMA7 show "That's Entertainment" that time with the Tuesday Group giving a message in their production number "WE DON'T NEED A CHANGE OF MEN, WE NEED A CHANGE IN MEN." that message really did hit me that time. i began contemplating on the idea of change taking place INSIDE the person....change is not something external. When i had the chance to study in Mindanao State University, many tried to invite me to join various groups that advocate politics and social issues, as much as i wanted to, i thought things over and just went on with life catering the need to be intellectually fed. Yes i did engage in inflicting change, but only in the university paper that really made me amous in some colleges in the university for writing about some complaints of students regarding management of some areas in the university. Though i was tried to be called in the legal department, i was fortunate enough to have a college dean trying to interfere and settle the truthfulness of what i have written. THat experience resulted to that change taking place in the college. When i started working here in Manila, it paved the way for me to engage in rallies staged in Makati or in EDSA Shrine during the Estrada Administration. Yes, said events stirred the thoughts of Filipinos but it never gave them the opportunity to make changes more of the long term basis. Rallies seemingly for CHANGE became more of a pastime or habit rather than that of making the statement part of our daily lives. Filipinos do need a big hange, not of men, but INside every man. AS what we can see in the news, everytime one group does not like the administration ormanagement, then rallies or revolt would surely take place with the idea of letting the leader to step off from the position. It has become a very boring cycle in our political system...now it's happening in the judicial system. When does this routine stop....well, i on myself don't know.Should we stop lobbying, no! it's freedom of speech and to rally according to Article 3 of our constitution. THe only thing i know is that if we wanted change, then we must start it within ourselves. Yes i know it's a cliche, but have we ever really tried it as a nation. THe answer is within you.... God bless you.

bloposting....my first

This is my first in posting a blog and i really don't know what to write about...Anyway, i am basically a writer - being a psychologist who is into making psychological profile reports aside from the fact that i've been writing features, essays and opinion items since my elementary years....If i remember it right, i received my first award in writing with i composed an essay about my Christmas wish for that year in Christmas 1985. I was a grade 3 student then at a Catholic University in our province. Although young that time, my classmates and teachers saw me mature for my contemporaries that i did not write about childish things....i won the award as i wished for a change of heart among my classmates that often got into trouble due to their bad temper and their overconfidence being children of teachers. THat article was posted in the university and i was very much proud of it.
Since then, i became an enthusiast in writing and began reading the Philippine Free Press that my father would usually bring home after work. My exposure to different reading materials and essay writing contests had brought me to higher grounds that i've been invited to become an editor for the university paper during my college years. It was such a wonderful experience that eventually led me to being successful in my present profession as a psychologist. I could still see myself writing about things of my interest in the future. WRiting for me is one great channel to relax and relieve myself from stress. Of course, i still hope of publishing my own book someday. A book about hope and love...
With this, i hope whoever came through this blogpost may stay connected...we never really know what the future entails for us...