Nini tagged me along last night to the wake of her former staffer, Jose Luis Villanueva, who was senselessly killed in a cellphone robbery incident on a travelling bus along EDSA Friday night. Jose was only 29 years old, a handsome young man who left a sheltered upbringing to pursue his dream of becoming a journalist. The eldest among nine children of multi-millionaire parents, he was educated in New York's Fordham U but chose to absorb himself in Manila's rough-and-tumble media world. He could have chosen to live on their mansion but as his friends would say, Jose ... Continue Reading...
Revisiting ‘Desiderata’
This has been a terrible week. I feel that my body is frail and dying but I have to report for work and perform my motherly duties, every single day. It has not been easy fighting my demons but as always, I succeed in effecting a facade of invincibility.I realize now that I have such high tolerance for pain, physical and emotional. I am almost a masochist without meaning to be one. I am not a doormat but sometimes I ask if I am destined to be drawn to this person who hurts me by his sheer indifference or to circumstances which never fail to test my fortitude and my ... Continue Reading...
When love is forever
Scene from 'The Notebook', .I bought The Notebook paperback five years ago but only got to read it over the weekend in preparation for watching the movie of the eponymous title. After doing both, I am of the opinion that both works are not as outstanding as my favorite "Message in a Bottle." But "The Notebook" is still worth reading/watching if only for the realization that true love is not a rare commodity but is still possible, in this day and age.When we are young and healthy,we take love for granted and segregate it behind our careers and other carefree concerns.We ... Continue Reading...
Decisions, decisions
My favorite song right now is The Reason by Hoobastank:xxxi'm not a perfect person. there are many things i wish i didnt doxxxbut i continue learning. i never meant to do those things to you.xxxand so i have to say before i go, that i just want you to knowxxxi've found a reason for me, to change who i used to bexxxa reason to start over new, and the reason is youI am on the verge of making an important decision and as all decisions go, I am torn between the Scylla and Charibdes.It was simpler when we were young: this lollipop or that candy?It got complicated when we ... Continue Reading...
Homebody Saturday
Time was when Saturdays stood for my insecurities and fears. I had to go out.I had to be on the move.I had to be on a date, dine out, party the night away, have coffee with friends...till Sunday morning arrives and I would be wasted. I know I've mellowed and aged like wine when I feel comfortable in routines that will not necessarily land me on the Ms. Popularity List.Suddenly, going out is such a drag and even the thought of spending the day with Ryan Gosling will not budge me from my bed.It has taken me quite a while to realize that being alone does not make me ... Continue Reading...
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