Storyteller: A Gift For Me

What's up world!...or a small part of it...or just me :)

At he start of this year I was truly inspired to make a change, to do something "exceptionally" great about my life. In my mind I was telling myself that this year would be the "turning-point" of my life. I wanted it to be. Why? Because I always thought that phase that I was leaving for the past 24 years was way to boring, too normal. I wanted was a bit of excitement, a life fit to be a book or a movie. But wanting it seems to lack the required energy to continue what I had started. To "want" something seems a bit too weak, what I am looking for is the "need" to accomplish it. And I think the need was what I was lacking.

When the NEED arises.

But don't get me wrong, I don't hate what I am enjoying right now. But this comfort seems to make me lazy, uncreative, unmotivated and stupid. And it seems that that is the reason why the thought of change crossed my mind at the first place. That is why I have gathered reasons why I need to change. :)

Reason 1: Knives have to be sharpen.
Reason 2: Life is too short.
Reason 3: I think that I have already shared this story to some friends. Most of people (relatives) that I know, or knows me, think that I am the "bad fruit" in our family. I couldn't blame them to some extent because I "was" the problem kid. I was spoiled, and naughty. BUT come on! I "was" a kid!
So I have decided to accomplish something, then SLAP those people in the face and tell them "I did it on my own you cocksuckingbitch! Now I'm going spit on your graves!"...or not :) hihihi

Just kidding, Just kidding. But what better way to annoy people that hates you by being more "successful" than them :)

Reason 4: The REAL Reason. Ultimately, everything that I would do with my life, whether good or bad, it will always fall on me, and all those around me. So why not make it better?

Black is Back!!!

The Inner Werewolf.

Ohhhh! Damn it...

As I dashed out of my room to my "head quarters", I was so pumped to write and share, again, my ideas. But then again, after the monitor comes to life, energy was already lost. Oh! You Writer's Block! Why now? For weeks you have been pestering with me! My future hangs on the balance now! You and your friend Laziness, plus your best friend, Porn, who have been constantly reminding me of the new downloads I have hidden in an anonymous folder  I have named "System Files", are the cause of the bottled anger I have inside me! For days Creativity was already shouting out of my system. He needs to get out! But you are just one selfish little bitch! But not tonight you pesky, seducer, good for nothing pigment of my imagination! For days I have been waiting for this! It was a long shot, but it was all I need to revive the beast in me! The beast who devours new ideas, thoughts and dreams. The creature who lurks in the darkness of my mind waiting the grab the first victim. The Literary Werewolf!

Thank you suppa moon! You are the aphrodisiac of my slumbering mind.

 Ooooo...I can feel the throbbing of my manly brain...yes...that's it...give me more moonshine!

What a sight! But why do I have the natural reflex of ingesting alcohol? And when did it happen that I WANT alcohol? But unlike some people I know, I never want to be drunk.

And lastly...harisu...you fooled me.

Cold!

Grrrhrhhhhhrhrhrh....Sooooooo Cold...Blwwflwfwlfwlf....

Thats Life: VIDEO!

Good day beings!

I had a productive day today! Yes! First, I have finished editing a super duper uber long over due of a mini-travel video that was sitting on my hardisk for about TWO years! It was one of my vacations during my last days of college with my friends from a college choral group I used to belong at Puerto Gallera! I had fun making that video that is why I was able to finish it. I started at around 12:30 midnight and finished evertthing at past 8:00 in the morning! Yup! I was that dedicated to my work!

Second, I was able to continue my book project. Although it was short of a page, I was still pleased with myself that I was able to push me once again to do a task. Whew! Talk about needing inspiration! It really is hard to write something, specially if you were to fill some details and gaps, when you are already thinking of the big picture and the climax! I really need someone who has the experience or knowledge on how to write a book. I have too much scenes in my mind, but too little to write about because sometimes i am lost for words that could exactly describe what was suppose to happen on that moment. Ant that is why I am thankful for the MS Word's built-in synonyms! HIHI!

Have a great day tomorrow! Peace!

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

Sorry...me

Good evening to the Southeast Asian coasts and Hello WORLD!

Nothing especial...just some announcement...

First, I would like to explain why I was on hiatus since Thursday: the reason I was not able to post because I was recovering from an operation. Here are some pictures after the operation in my hands and feet, and also the one done in my head.

Yup! You must be wondering how I am now? To tell you the truth, I was not the same as how I was used to be. I am now more BONGASIOUS! I am now harder to resist. Look on how cute I am! I Look Gay...

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But most of all I apologise to myself because, once again, I failed to push me to get things done. I’ve been day dreaming all day during the weekends…I will tell you guys more of that tomorrow on that’s life.

But it’s good to be back!

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

Wednesday That's Life! 2

Good day ladies and gentle creatures! It is another what-the-f-what-is-wrong-with-the-weather day! When I woke up (around 12:30 PM!) it was a bright and sunny as I did my morning routine – get out of bed, look at the clock then whisper to myself “afternoon  again?!” then buy food and my daily newspaper, after getting inside my house, I looked again at the weather outside and it completely changed! As if the weather FELT my presence and decided that because I am already awake, the world should look as if it was to end...until I sleep again!

I lol-ed at myself when I was trying a different approach in how I draft out my articles for the day; I usually first draft an outline on what my blog should contain on DYB, then proceed in typing it on to my computer. But I have observed that most of the time I do not convey the same expression and thought when I write my article opposed to the time when I first thought about it or the first reaction I give when I read something that interest me.

So my solution was to record it in my cell phone first, then listen to it afterwards, then draw an outline or just proceed on writing it directly to my computer. ‘It is a brilliant idea’ I thought to myself, it is just recording what I am thinking out loud! But as soon as I push the record button, my head goes blank!

“A...uhm...a...hahaha...”

The pressure! It is like being interviewed!

I had about 15 minutes me doing like a tribal chant! So I have to delete it then go back again to the usual way.

I have discovered that I am more relaxed writing than talking about it. Maybe because I have more time to think it thoroughly and have the power to edit it to give a more convincing argument. But, I am not tossing out the idea of the recording thing, I just have to get used to it.

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I know that it is not an OMG! News day, but this really had caught my attention and technically this is not “NEWS” because it is from the OPINIONS page of the INQUIRER J

Another Rizal...maybe?

After I read about Conrad de Quiros’ article titled ‘Healing’, the first impression was “FINALLY!” although he is recently not the first one to make a statement against the “CHURCH” or using Rizal’s term the “Cancer of Society”  (remember the tourist guide?) it was the first time (for me) to read about it in nationwide major newspaper. I don’t know what his religious stand is or more accurately, I just don’t care, because I believe that in terms of national interests like laws, policies or anything about the Philippines, it shouldn’t be a religious debate...

Hmmmm.....maybe I would just reserved this for Friday OMG! News... J

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

Creative Tuesday: Repost!

I was supposed to post the continuation of my story, but after seeing this one, I Have to Repost this again...ROFL!
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Dear Sir/Ma’am,

My name is Baktin De Babski, currently being employed (unemployed) at Ngasab Corp.. I am the team leader of this group and have worked for 30 years. I am writing to express my interest in a job position at your company as a food taster.

I have learned in an ad that you are currently hiring, and I would like to be part of one of the progressive companies here in the Philippines.

Please call me at 02-10-ako or email me at gutomp@ko.com; it would be my pleasure to discuss any details regarding the job position I am applying.

Sincerely yours,

Baktin De Babski

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Thanks for the comment hearty :)

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

OMG! Monday: Monsod Binay and Death Penalty

OMG! Monday

Good day Mr. Great White Shark! I hope you had no humans today J

It is another great news day because a lot has happened during the weekends!

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Monsod vs. Binay

OMG! I missed it!!!!!!! What was I thinking!

I was shouting to myself...in my head...

I am referring to the Jan. 22, 2011, Saturday (I don’t usually buy newspapers on weekends) issue of the inquirer where she was alleged to ‘rehashed half-truths’ regarding a post  on the FB page of PDP-Laban (which I have yet to see...sorry no internet as of this time).

I was thinking to myself “How would she react/get back at them? Would she apologize? Would she retract what she wrote?” because it appears that she just hates the man.

On a letter sent to the Inquirer by the head of media relations, OVP, Mr. Joselito Salgado in response to Ms. Monsod’s column, he made some clarifications and sited some keywords missing and a paragraph that could have provided the proper context. According to him, she was offended on Binay’s supposedly active role in the Aquino administration (which I think that it should be for the reason that the VP, who was voted for that position, should not just be paid doing nothing) because Monsod is a supporter of Mar Roxas. Salgado also pointed out the never ending issues and allegations that smear the name of the VP.

FYI, I am NOT against the columnist Solita Monsod nor am I a fanatic of VP Jejomar Binay. I simply respects the man who believe in “The Loyalty to the Party Ends, When the Loyalty to the Country Begins.” And I quote: “For the VP, political loyalties should give way to the more urgent task of restoring the people’s trust in government and restoring the dignity of citizens.” I am not naive into thinking that politicians have no personal motives, but it is better to see the VP doing something for the President, rather than those VP’s who thinks of ways on how to push the blame through the “Incompetency” of the President, and then joins ,at the last minute, a rally that would overthrow the current administration.

Again, I have nothing against Monsod, but I want to see how she would deal with it. I am also highly opinionated and maybe one day I would face the same issue and I wanted to learn how to answer back. I am also a little “Bias” in some topic, but I could say that I am also open minded to new avenues of thinking.

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Positive News J

WOW! I would like to congratulate Ms. Danica Magpantay for being chosen as the Supermodel of the World 2010! Hooray! I really don’t have anything else to say because I don’t know that there was something like this going on, but I was greatly impressed because you have been described as having the “perfect designer’s body!” (But let me be the judged of that, JK : P)

And I would also like to congratulate Mr. Amado Esteban for being the first Filipino President of an American University, the Seton Hall University. Hooray!

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Now back to some ugly news, which makes up 99% of all the news today...deal with it!

*I almost forgot, I promised (to myself) to post my opinion about death penalty (read below)

To make this blog “bite-size”, i would keep it short and skip some news that I believe would be covered in the next OMG! News. J (“carnapping”, rice scam etc.)

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Death Penalty

...and what I think about it.

Go For It!

Under the column of Mr. Christian Esguerra last January 21, 2011, Friday issue of the Inquirer, he wrote about the proposal of Sen. Miguel Zubiri to bring back the capital punishment which was promptly turned down by some of his colleagues.

One of the senators who did not support the re-imposition of the death penalty law was Sen. Francis Pangilinan, although he did comment that the current incidents that where happening around the country “give a foreboding sense of lawlessness”, he sees that “it is the certainty, not the severity, of punishment that brings fear in the hearts of would-be criminals”. He also said that “Even if you impose death penalty on criminals but you cannot get them, the law would not be a deterrent.”

In part, I would agree with his statement. I would say that in ALL countries, that have constitutions and laws, there is a certain percentage of cases in which justice has not or have not yet been served. However, it is the severity that imposes people to “re-think” their actions.

I have been to Singapore and, to tell you the truth, I was “wierded” out and scared by the punishments (which was posted on the back of a key chain I have bought) one could get by just spitting, throwing trash, sticking of gums, and by carrying illegal substance. There is public humiliation, “caning” which I would think a lot of “Human Rights” group would raise their eyebrows, and the death penalty. But what did they get? AN EFFING CLEAN CITY! Human rights my ass! It is being “civil” that creates a beautiful society and city, mind you, and not tolerance of wrong practice! In the end, I really don’t have anything to fear about that place because, I for one, does not condone wrong behaviour, practice and habits!

What do we have to fear if we WOULD NOT do crime?

Here in the Philippines, currently, what do we do with those criminals (convicted) that have been caught?

A.)Take care of them (HR I suppose)

B.)After sending them to prison for their “punishment”

C.)Release them again, and then repeat a.

D.)All of the above

Really?! Sending them to prison is the punishment? THE EFFING PUNISHMENT THAT IS! I would not be surprise if “international” criminals would want to be captured and convicted here than to other countries! Have you seen what kind of “PUNISHMENT” they are enduring in jail? They “meet” their “BROD” there (reunion!), they get to learn new hobbies like DANCING AND BEING KNOW INTERNATIONALLY! They still receive their daily dosage of drugs! If the convict is rich enough, you could turn a cold cell into a BACHELORS PAD! And if you are close enough to the warden, you could request “once in a while” to FUCKING GET OUT OF JAIL to be with family (OWWWW...How sweet!).

I am not saying that we get harsh and make all crimes be punishable by death. Don’t be stupid! K? I am just saying that I recognize that sometimes the “hands” of law is short and even if we get hold of this “pest of society” we hold them as if we are holding a “fragile” pet.

Debate is welcome as long as every party involve has an open mind! Peace!

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

Nothingness...

Haloo people!

Here are some few announcement/schedules:

Monday: OMG! News – Death Penalty

Tuesday: Creative Tuesday – Continuation of short story

Wednesday: That’s Life

Thursday: Relationships: Courtship

Friday: OMG! News

Saturday: That’s Life

Let’s start the week right! Peace!

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

I Love You Hearty!!

That's Life Saturday: Another Great Man

Good evening dudes and dudettes!

Another day has come to an end, and for me this is one of those good days! Why? Because I have learned of another good man, a great inspiration to all, and his name is Josh Sundquist.

I might have already written/mentioned some of the people that I look up to (I think all of them either a Youtuber or have been mentioned in one of the videos) like ShayCarl, but this is the first time that I would introduce a person with 1 whole blog dedication.

For a small background (or just search it at Wikipedia) he was a Paralympian, and then became a bestselling author and a motivational speaker. He lost his leg due to cancer at the age of 10.

The first time I saw this guy (he won a YouTube competition) I just taught that he was just a regular guy doing videos on the net, but then I was surprised to find out that he has only the right leg and was using crutches or sometimes a prosthetic leg.

Did I felt any pity? Honestly, no. I felt more pity in myself! He was 100% better than me, even if I have 100% of my parts intact!

Most of the time we look at people and then judge them based on their appearance because we were taught that way. Remember all those fairy tales that were being read to us before we sleep? Yup, slowly, we were making a mental picture of a bad guy and the good guy. That is why it was a relief for me that a movie like Shrek was made to “reprogram” the witch and the princess mental status that was instilled in us.

And like that, we sometimes see people with a disability as someone “weaker” than us. But as I realized it, I am weaker! Literally weaker than this guy! I am overweight; I won’t last long in a foot race against this guy who has only one leg! And he got abs!!!!

He really is an inspiration.

Final words:

Stop making excuses. Stop being too “emo” or dramatic in your life especially if it is not a necessary. I do believe that part of being human and alive is that we have the privilege of experiencing happiness, sorrow, joy and pain. But being “emo” is just not healthy, and you are just being annoying.

That means, for me, I have to stop making excuses for being fat!

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And by the way, the death penalty article would be posted on OMG! Monday J

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

OMG! Friday: Another conspiracy by the gov!!! :)

OMG! Friday

Good day cosmic entities! It is the Friday edition of OMG! News!

This edition is brought to you by our sponsor: Try Mo Shawarma Ko!

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...please forgive me...I really am sorry, I was supposed to do this earlier, but after I made the first draft I fall asleep...Then I woke up and totally forgot...don’t deny me of forgiveness...I’m your father!

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I really am proud of how “lucky” I was in deciding for the title of my news/rants article. The moment I started to read the newspaper today, I was already chanting OMG!

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After reading most of the news (headline, front pagers etc), I really don’t know where to start because almost everything are arguable and a lot can be talked about it.  First is the headline – DOJ: NPA, not AFP, killed UP Botanist is some kind of a conspiracy story. To tell you the truth, I was not really following the story about the ‘Kananga 3’ but thanks to the included narration in the newspaper, I have a slight idea on how things happened. 

To sum it all, the news focus on which group is telling the truth, is it Mr. Gibe and the Agham fact finding team or is it the military and the DOJ panel. I really don’t know what to make out of this story because first tensions are high once again with the military against the people you can’t blame anyone if people distrust the military nowadays because of the many controversies that they are in right now. Second is that there are two sides of the story, who killed who? The civilians say that it was the AFP; the military say it was the NPA that did it.

Maybe...just maybe, the government just want to make a reason to go all out war against the NPA terrorist with the civilians, for once, on their back. They need a sacrifice to stir the emotions of the people. Just like what happened to WTC last September 11 when America invaded Iraq... J

But for me, the real issue to be dealt with is the NPA group that is hiding near or was attacking that place, because if it was true that the bullets that gave the fatal blow to the “Kananga 3” group came from the military, this was because they were on heightened alert during that time, or if it came from the terrorist as the DOJ said, then no questions ask. But in both ways, those rebels need to be dealt with as soon as possible.

And in line with the topic about the rebels, or more appropriately terrorists, I would agree on what Mr. Edward Contreras wrote about regarding the latest peace talks between the government and the NDF (National Demon FuckheadS). I agree and I urge the government that this should be the last time we go this kind of approach. For Pete’s sake it’s the nth time that we are doing this talking and shit and nothing is happening! What is the reason we have to talk them out of it? I am not pro-war, but that doesn’t mean I don’t believe that this could be an option. We are not just talking about a group of people who are just protesting about some government thingy, these are a band of criminals and thieves! They are the reason on why some areas in the Philippines are lawless and poor and aren’t developing; they hinder the growth of our nation.

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Oooohhhh...there are a lot more topics to talk about, like the Ampatuan Lawyers being bizarre just to discredit some of the autopsy reports and also trying question the qualifications of a medico legal officer, but I just decided to skip it because I am already convinced that the Ampatuans and their private army is guilty and should be punishable by death...I just hope it doesn’t become another OJ Simpson trial.

Speaking about death penalty...I would talk about it tomorrow! J Peace.

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

Relationship Thursday: Falling In Love

Relationship Thursday

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Holla! Buena’s Dias! To all my pals from the sea, a pleasant evening!

Aside from what you are doing right now that makes this night great, it is also the Thursday edition of my Blog, Relationships, which would focus on the never ending subject of the heart. Even though there are a lot of books that have been written, and all the questions one could think of have already been answered, some people never seem to learn.

One reason that I could think of is that we tend to make subjects of the heart too personal, or as if we are the only ones who have experienced or suffered. For example, there are a lot of articles providing answers and advices when it comes to breakup and such, but still a majority of people, especially teens, are going gaga over this, and some with the intent of ending his/her life, why? Because maybe some just doesn’t want to move-on with that feeling, I call this kind of people “emotional masochist”. This kind of people needs a more professional type of help.

(Disclaimer)

This Relationship article is intended to share ideas, give personal advices and takes on topics that are commonly experienced. We do not intend to usurp the experts or the professionals in this field.

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Sharing tonight HER experience and take concerning the problems of the heart is “STARFISH”, and we will share about FALLING IN LOVE, because I do not want to be bias.

And by the way, you could send in your comment and suggestions regarding the topic or give your ideas about next week’s topic, which is at the bottom of this page.

Send it to emarquez1896@gmail.com

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Question: What is love for you? And how do you know that you are in love?

Starfish: “Love is selfless, but not in a manner in which you become “empty” afterwards. You don’t feel exhausted or used. Also, love takes time to be felt.

It is when you can’t sleep at night, thinking about the person, and in an instant you want to be with that person”

Emminific:”O Gosh! (Blushing) For me, I would like to clear things first that most of the time people confuse infatuation with love. I could never really over emphasize the importance of that concept but because of the influence of the TV and the constant bombardment of everyday soaps and dramas, teens always got the wrong impression of love. One thing for me thought is that I don’t believe on falling in love, I don’t think that a person could have that kind of “feeling” or “emotion” or state that they are already in love, maybe infatuated or crush but I don’t believe it is actually love. In short, love for me develops over time.”

Question: For you, what do you do when you fall in love with a person?

Starfish:”As a woman, I keep it to myself first. Then I would become interested in everything about him. After that, I might not be able to keep it to myself and would share it to a close friend.” J

Emminific:”Again, I don’t believe on falling in love, but if I do find a liking on a person which is more than friends, I usually just keep it to myself. If she is single then maybe I would wait for the “right” time I suppose, or if not, and then let her just live in my imaginationJ. For me, it is a big No-no to be involved with someone that is already in a relationship.”

Question: Would you make a move to let him/her know?

Starfish:”Yes. LOL. I would usually talk to that person first or text him. But I don’t give hints. I just want him to be interested with me.”

Emminific:”I do. But that would depend on the situation. When I met a girl, I would first want to get to know her better before I get involved in something deeper.”

Question: What if a person makes a move on you?

Starfish:”I’ll be surprised of course. Whether I like him or not, I would not give signs or reactions. Also, I would first like to be clear of his intentions”

Emminific:”Unlike the person Starfish, who is conservative or traditional in her orientation, for me it is acceptable if a girl makes that first move. Not in a slutty way of course.

Question: What comes after next?

Starfish:” it’s a waiting game. As a woman, I would want that the guy makes the move, either he courts me.”

Emminific:”I would ask her on a dateJ. And as they say ‘the rest is history.”

Question: Any advice?

Starfish:”In a traditional sense, just let guys make the first move.”

Emminific:”I would always say that it is better to start as friends so that you would already know what that person is like and avoid awkward moments.”

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Next week’s topic: Courting

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

Wednesday That's Life! 1

Wednesday That’s Life!

Sa mga kaibigan kong nagtatampisaw sa karagatan, Magandang Gabi!

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Woohoo! Slowly i am now “remembering” to wake up “earlier”. Today i woke up at around one thirty in the afternoon! It might sound “disgusting” to some, but it really is earlier than yesterday in which i woke up at about four thirty!

In most days, which i woke up past twelve, i usually buy my lunch with a newspaper to scamper for share worthy news that i could write or rant about in my blog. It usually does the trick in making me feel “satisfied” for the remaining of the day. But i know that i am just fooling myself into thinking that i was productive. But today...nope, again i am fooling myself, but in a less “degrading” tone.

But I am quite happy to tell you guys that i am now, more or less, thinking and doing ahead in terms of my hobby, as a writer. I have already started to write the continuation of my dream of writing my own book so as to give my readers (no one) more, unlike what i did yesterday where i just posted a “crumb”.

And also, i have to make a commitment of posting blogs not later than past 12 because this is also one of the reasons on why i woke up late and this is what i would call a “marketing” call. A marketing call because i would really love to have more readers, and that means i have to post an announcement in my FB account where there are a lot more users accessing their accounts.

Just sharing my dream. Peace!

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

Creative Tuesday: GIGA

Good evening lightning bugs!

A great day again to start a new segment, but unfortunately I haven’t decided on what I am suppose to talk about. There are actually two segment titles that are floating inside my head. One is Relationship Tuesday, wherein I would share my thoughts about relationship, love, etc., or Creative Tuesday, in which I will share (to nobody) the creative side of me and to finally to start on making one of my life goals, to write my own book!

Actually the former is much more easily accomplished because the latter involves creating plots, dialogues and twist which would take a great deal of my time.

But I guess I will have to go with the task tonight and just move the relationship talk on Thursday because I am thinking on having collaboration about the relationship topic with someone J so it wouldn’t be just one sided but that’s still a secret.

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So that’s it! It is formally Creative Tuesday and Relationships on Thursday!

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So... (Golly! This is hard!) On now with the task!

My task (LONG TERM) for tonight is to write my own book...about something...

Of course I would/could only post portions of the “thing” that I would be writing.

But enough of the BS, enjoy! J

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Chapter 0

“I never really know how I end up here, nor would I care anyway.

This is the life!

 Who could refuse this little piece of heaven?

The peculiar mix smell of the earth and the grass beneath me, and the saltiness of the sea as I lie close to the edge of this cliff,

 Staring at the blue cloudy sky with a slight breeze that doesn’t fail to send chills and make the hairs on my body to stand,

The song of silence and the chorus of the sea rushing towards the shore...”

And just like that, it’s morning again. Though he may want to stay in bed for a bit longer time, he knows that there is no escaping reality.

It wasn’t always like that. Before, he could afford to stay at his apartment doing nothing and still be able to eat three times a day, pay the bills and rent. But now, he has to share the apartment with his cousin to cut all the expenses in half, and has two part-time jobs. In the morning he works at Black n’ White, a coffee shop just beside his apartment, and in the evening he waits table at a high-end restaurant, Pisces.

-TBC

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

OMG! Monday: 2012 End of the World!

OMG! Monday

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Good evening people of the blue planet!

Today is the very first edition of the OMG! Monday series! Yehey! (OMG! We are getting seriously professional...it’s scary!)

It would highlight news that matter to me (It might be irrelevant to some but what the heck!).

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At the rate that we are going, the world will really end by 2012!

And no, I am not subscribing to the predictions made by the Mayans; I am referring to the “retaliation” by mother earth, the effect of man’s selfish, rampant misuse and abuse of the limited resources. And the sad part is, the penalty of this crime is not directed solely to the perpetuators but it is felt by everyone!

When will we learn?!

On the news today (Philippine Daily Inquirer, Across the Nation), thanks to the effort of Task Force Sierra Madre and Pete Montilla, a priest who chairs the church-based forest watchdog, the DENR was able to seize illegally cut logs that were floating along the Umiray river.

It is good news to hear that someone, or some group, is being vigilant and doing what they can in protecting the environment.

But as good as it sounds it is still a loss in our part in protecting what is essential to us.

First, it is a loss because the logs that were seized were just part of the huge volume of trees that were illegally cut down from the Sierra Madre.

Second, there was no indication in the news that there were people who were arrested during the operation. The trees could not have cut up themselves and then jump into the river right?

And third, the authority that should be active in doing its job is passive in implementing its operation! DENR could not go on forever on just waiting to intercept trees that were already cut down. Because it is already cut down! You can’t replant those logs! (Well…pwede kung pilosopo ka…or tanga) The crime was already done! It is like waiting for some corpse to surface wherein it should have been stopped.

When you think about it (I hope they are too), we are capable of keeping these criminals on their toes and minimize their operation, if not totally being stopped. We can have aerial and naval support to check for illegal operations. We can’t continue on making excuses that we are running few on forest rangers. If one way does not work, find another one.

And to make matters worse, some DENR personnel are part of the problem!

I just hope that this present administration would continue to flush down the entire government system of these rotten tomatoes.

The crimes being committed against the environment are the crimes committed against the whole earth!

If people were just able to live longer they would see their actions taking effect, but sadly, because of greed and shortsightedness, our sons and daughters are the ones getting the consequences.

And when it comes to seeing the bigger picture, I am not just talking about the protection of our forest and the environment in general, but also about the formation of a better society, including the issues regarding over population, poverty and such. But that would be another issue to tackleJ.

When will we realize that it is the selfishness of the current generation that will create the catastrophe of the future generation?

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Location: In heaven.

God the Father is looking through a telescope pointed towards earth. He was surprised at what he saw.

God the Father: “God the Son you have to see this!”

God the Son:” Oh My God!”

God the Father and the Holy Spirit: “What?!”

God the Son: “The Earth had just collapsed!”

Holy Spirit: “Who touched the DESTRUCTO BUTTON?!...”

God just sighed…

God; “Stupid…stupid man….”

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

For The Best :)

Good morning galaxy!

Announcement:

There would be a change or an “upgrade” in terms of the contents of this little blog of mine that nobody really reads. What I mean by contents is the topics and subjects that are being shared to you my dear friends in the sea.

First, instead of writing random things, which I thought was the easiest approach in having to keep up with my task for the year which is to write everyday blogs, I would instead follow programs assigned each day. The reason for this is the fact that if I would write things that happened that day or news that I happen to take interest to give my opinion with, then there would be days that I would ran out of things to write because I might just be in the house resting or there are no news that I am particularly interested in.

Secondly, I now declare that this Sunday would be reserved as Announcement Sunday or Reflection Sunday in which I would give some announcements, like this one, or I would give recaps to the events/news that happen last week and maybe some plans for the coming week. The reason for this is also the same as the first one because most of the time I just stay at home, so nothing exciting there to share and it is the time for me to catch up on things. J

But, if there are activities, like for example, I have to go and travel for a vacation and maybe stay there for a week, then I would be blogging about the event for the entire week.

To sum it up, if there are no special activities, we will follow the regular programming of our blogs.

Time To Get ORGANIZE Babeee! I’m getting a bit professional at this stuff! LOL

On the coming days I would be announcing what programs/themes we will have for different days.

PEACE!

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!

The Gift

Hello friends from the sea and to the rest of this world! J

After such a long day, I feel so relaxed tonight (although I have a slight headache)! I don’t know if it was because of the shower I took, being back at home or because I am looking at some photos that I have compiled in my computer.

It’s such a nice feeling to look at those pictures and remember what was happening during that time.

I would like to thank and congratulate my high school friend Gerald for having such a beautiful daughter and inviting us (Joyner and Khym <-nice to meet you) to their celebration of her baptismal today. The food at the reception was great, but unfortunately, I wasn’t able t savour and make myself full of such indulgence because I was really feeling feverish and my nose and tongue were against me that time.

And speaking of kids, I was inspired to write a letter by my friends Dan (Gem) and Gerald’s “supling”, and rocktard J.

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Dear FUTURE Baby Son and or Baby Daughter,

You are so effin cute!

You’re only 1 month old, but I am already dreaming of what you would be when you grow up. J

I remembered the day you were born, I was really so excited and a bit scared. Not because I  fear that something bad would happen, but because you are my first baby and I don’t know what to do.

I love how small your are! I feel like I could take you anywhere in my pocket or be like my key chain. Just kidding. But I really feel happy whenever you grab my finger with your little hand, but I am a bit worried because this means that there is someone who is now dependent on me.

And I am still mesmerized on how someone as cute as you was created by me and your mom. Me and your mom were just playing around with the usual stuff, and then 9 months later, POOF!, there you are! I’m sure someday you’ll understand...and do...but the doing part should be reserved after you have a stable job, your married and with the opposite sex. Don’t be stupid.

I feel like in heaven when I see you getting your milk from your mom! I said to myself “Two of my precious jewels! My baby and your mom’s boobs!” This makes me want to drink milk also!

When you grow up, how would you rate me as a father? Was I good enough? I couldn’t promise you anything but I will do everything to be responsible to you, show you the love you need as you grow up and be there when you need me. I would try not to give you everything so not to spoil you, but trust me, I have been a kid too and you wouldn't be disappointed.

Lastly, some advices that I know that would be beneficial for you:

-don’t lie to your parents, especially to me...if you know what is good for you and you still want to grow and experience adulthood

-choose your friends wisely. As a kid, they would become close as a brother and an ally in times of needs or exams.

-don’t go on killing yourself because you are broken hearted. I know it is hard and you feel like the world is collapsing on you, but don’t worry, me and your mom have already experienced being love and hurt many times and look us now, we are not dead. Let that sorrow be a memory to tell to your children. Someday when you think about this “love life” you had, it would just be funny to you on how stupid you were.

-when you love someone, love her or him true. Don’t worry about being hurt because it would be his or her lost. Remember this line from Julius Caesar (?) “It is better to love and lost than never to have loved at all.”

-don’t do drugs. When the cops catch you, you will be inside a cold cell. When I catch you, you will be 6 feet under the ground.

-and when you have your kid of your own, don’t forget to pass on the principles, morals and the love that your parents have shown you.

I guess that would be all for now my darling. As you quietly sleep tonight and dreaming, we will be here for a moment to admire someone precious to us. I love you.

Your Dad Jing/Edil/Em/Emminific

Please Don’t Forget To Be Happy!