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
Read on and learn............

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!