Yesterday I was chatting with my friend Gay when we got round to the topic of her upcoming birthday next month. “Where shall we celebrate it?” I typed even as different places popped in my head. “The Line? Marina Bay Sands? Where do you want to go? It has to be somewhere special!” “I don’t […]
Blame Game
(This blog was actually my email to a friend after receiving her text to me last night. It sounded like a blog much more than an email, so I decided to publish it here. Haha.) Blame. If only I hadn’t done this or that, maybe he wouldn’t have left me. I went through that. And […]
In Sickness and in Health
I’m sure you’ve already seen the most popular segment in American Idol Season 10 so far – the audition of Chris Medina aka the guy whose fiancee got into a terrible accident that rendered her an invalid but whom he didn’t leave because, as he said, “what kind of guy would I be if I […]
Inked
Some eight years ago, I wrote the prologue for our college yearbook. Surprisingly, I find that it holds true not just for college but for life. Decided to transcribe it as it doesn’t seem to be that clear: Years ago, when we first stepped into college, troublesome thoughts assailed our senses. Some of us had […]
Happiness is Fleeting
A few days ago, I said I was happy. And I was. But I guess happiness is fleeting. It’s just impossible to be happy all the time. That would be weird. Yes I’ve been having some unhappy moments and thoughts lately. Maybe I jinxed myself when I declared that I was happy? Who knows. But […]
Ignorance is Bliss
This happened some time ago. “I deactivated my Facebook account,” she said when we saw each other in the pantry over lunch. “Why? Is it because of him?” I asked. Just then, I noticed the ashen complexion, the bags under her eyes and the haunting sadness in them. “Are you ok?” I asked. Apparently that […]
Rediscovered Treasures
While it’s true that you don’t know what you’ve got until you lose it, sometimes you don’t realize what you lost until you’ve got it again. Like cable TV. I’ve gotten used to making do with the one English channel on local TV or else searching for TV shows or movies on the internet. I […]
On the Pursuit of HappYness
I think this is the best insight I’ve found on the subject of pursuing happiness. “Ask most people what they want out of life and the answer is simple – to be happy. Maybe it’s this expectation though of wanting to be happy that just keeps us from ever getting there. Maybe the more we […]
Watch Out For Trucks
Yesterday I started reading Robert Fulghum’s What On Earth Have I Done, which was my birthday gift to Ngangi. I came across this interesting portion: During the ride home, Brie was unusually quiet. I parked the car and we walked hand-in-hand toward my house, where she was spending the night. Still quiet. Suddenly she said: […]
Familiarity Breeds Numbness
Once upon a time, I was so happy when I discovered canned paksiw-flavored sardines in an SM grocery store. It was so delicious that I bought many cans. I ate it everyday till such time came when the very sight of it made my stomach turn and I didn’t finish my stock and have never […]
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