Could be written in the stars…

IT HAS BEEN A decade since the last time I listened to this song: I Believe by Fantasia Barrino… (The artist, candidly speaking, has been successful in delivering the emotions that should be possessed by the singer.) Back in my high school days, this was one of my favorite.




Yesterday, something happened to me in Taguig. And listening to this song, this morning, made me feel comforted from the experience. Whatever happened, I guess I’ve come up with the generalization that is paradoxical to my blog’s motto: We control our destiny.

A forgotten expiration of my one-year warranty

SOMETIMES, I TEND TO contemplate about things. When a Christian tells me good accolades or assures me with good promises, I definitely believe him/her for the moment because there is sincerity in his/her spirit; I can feel it. However, other questions are being posed like: If these words were seeds, should I plant them in my heart? Does the person who said them can actually remember what he/she said? Are those lines not meant to be forgotten?

The most treasured messages in my old Samsung E251: “Tuloy ka ba diyan?” ”Soxi. Go! Kaya yan! Kaw pa! Bilib ako sa’yo. Ehe. Yun nga lang, medyo mahal yung living diyan. Bait mo noh kuya.” “Parang innate seo… Uhm cguro dahil generous ka, maasikaso. Ganun. Pero more than those, magaan ang loob ko sa’yo. Siguro dahil I see a genuine heart.”A Christian was always there to encourage me – “Magkanu ba bayad sa kontrata?” Bakit pinapaalis ka ng mama mo diyan. E diba gusto niya diyan ka?” “Ano ba ang epekto?” Or even supports me when I really feel like very uncomfortable with the situation – “Tsaka malayo ka sa home.” “Ready ka magbayad dng 42K?” Ganoon? Basta ingat diyan ah.” “Go. God has more than one plan naman. Either way, winner. Ehe.” And consults me regarding all his problems – “Kuya, gising ka pa? Bakit bigla nalang nawala signal ang Globe ko kahit anong phone ko siya ilagay. Text ka sa Smart ko.” and “Tawag ka na lang landline” As well as the times I felt I have my responsibility, which were actually signs of closeness – “Kanina pa ako nagtetext kaya sa Sun. Ikaw nalang magdesisyun nun. Tulungan mu ulit ako sa financial statement noh. Bili ako ID. Bayaran mo yun.” When trying to explain why a person was not able to reply – “Kuya, pasensiya na. Nakatulog na ako. Nasa vibrate mode yung phone ko pero di ako nagising. Gising na ako. Tawag ka napo. Salamat po.” And a never-failing person who used to periodically check my condition – “Are you okay? Glad. We prayed for you last night.” “Salamat po ng marami. Sorry po sa kakulitan…” Even these never-failing invitations – “I’ll talk with you personally on Saturday.” “Punta ka, never miss the opportunity. You are most welcome.” “Don’t try so hard to do it on your own. You’ll never succeed.” Then continued, “I know that God is giving you the desire right now. Just trust.” “Have faith. Fear does not come from the Lord. May TV ka? Kahit sa lobby lang. Manood ka 700 Club.” As well, when I’m in my journey back to Pampanga every weekend, there has been no failure in texting – “Pauwi na si Pogi.” Someone would even find ways just to be able to give a feedback – “Piso lang ito. Shinare lang. Thank you so much. Patentadong brother in Christ – (it) is not just for a lifetime. It is eternal. Grateful. God bless you more! Uulan ng pagpapala.” Even the sharing of passwords – “************” ito ang password ko. And the act of forgetting that two different persons came from two different biological families; blood never became an issue – “Sino pa ang KUYA? Sino ba ang may WORK na? Sino ba ang nasa MALL? Ikaw. Sino ba ang MAS BUNSO? Sino ba ang SPOILED? Ako. Huwag ka nang humirit pa.” and “Haha. Kapatid mo ko eh.”… And lots of others that are stocked in my corrupted memory card!

Moreover, I also recall the unrelenting telephone conversations that last until 5 a.m. “Big bro, PDL.” And one line I will never forget – “I am here to stay…”

Last night, I glanced at the slick-slide design of my Samsung E251. I can still recall why I bought this extra phone. I’ll be using it for my Sun SIM card because I have been required to have a Sun mobile number for my first job. I could not obliterate my Globe mobile ever since because all my contacts are Globe subscribers that's why I bought an extra phone. My Globe contacts are actually the people who are so important in my life. Back then, I remember I would even insert my Globe SIM to my Samsung mobile whenever the battery level of my former phone for my Globe mobile has turned empty. This happened so many times.



Going back, I saw the date: May 25. It was actually the anniversary of my Sun Service Academy batch. It has been one year since I attended the first day of our training in my first job (Happy anniversary to those who were left!). Moreover, the date reminded me that the one-year warranty of my Samsung phone had already lapsed 3 days ago.

I’ve almost forgotten....

05.26.2010

To my Chinese readers: Xie xie

I WOULD LIKE TO express my sincerest gratitude to my Chinese readers. Pragmatically speaking, I asked somebody to interpret the comments you’ve posted on my blog. There are oodles of them. My interpreter told me that you really appreciate my style. He mentioned something about a “New Horizon,” which means that you’re actually telling that my style is so fresh and new…

I don’t know how to thank you. Xie xie!

By the way, what happened with blogspot.com recently? Some of the comments are gone. Even though it’s displayed in the post that there are 5 comments, when I click the hyperlink, it doesn’t show any! Duibuqi.

Anyhow, what matters most is that I’ve learned that you are also pleased about me. I commendably value Chinese people, actually. I’ve had the best Chinese Lao shi who taught me some basic words and expressions in Mandarin.

As well, I am Zhang Ziyi’s biggest fan!



I also love a lot of Chinese movies. My most favorite movie, ever since I was born, is “So Close”.



Speaking of “So Close,” I guess I’m beginning to expand my target audience. I’m extending to the entire Asia. Wow!

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Picture credit to www.images.amazon.com

Someone told me to view this song on YouTube.com…

THIS SONG IS TITLED “Prayer for a friend” by the Casting Crowns.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN3D0Carn3U

(Please see lyrics and video below.)

Lord, I lift my friend to You, I've done all that I know to do
I lift my friend to You
Complicated circumstances have clouded his view
Lord, I lift my friend up to You

A long-awaited text message and a warped candle

FINALLY, A FRIEND OF mine already messaged me last May 8. I thought we won’t be having any communication until May 13, or perhaps, even the entire summer of 2010 (until end of May). However, I’m wrong. The bubbly sound of my phone signaled I’ve had a message yesterday. I read it; it’s from Bert. It said, “Kumusta po?” (How are you/How is it going?”)



I know I’ve hurt Bert so much that I can’t blame him if he’ll resent me extensively. At his first message, I was flabbergasted that I was bemused on what to do.

Rescuing a trapped P1i stylus


CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- None can heed the screech from the constricted perforation of a stylus stranded inside a P1i yesterday.

Well, how can a stylus screech anyhow?

I woke up yesterday, checking if how many messages I received while I'm sleeping on the preceding night. And I don't habitually use a stylus when I unlock my keypads to check my messages. Perhaps, there had just been some force from a quadrant in this galaxy that I tried to pick the stylus from its hole in my phone.