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(message alert tone)
another rainy day.
how are you.
keep dry.
be safe.
take care.
i miss you.

weeeh...
don't worry i'm okey here.
para ring binabagyo ang puso ko
sa kilig dahil sa text mo
thank you

for a mutant friend

You are a man of few words, minsan may mga kwento at reklamo ka rin pero ang dating macho pa din. Siguro ganoon talaga ang personality mo, direct to the point, wala masyado explanation and emotion. At lalo pang naemphasize ang yung pagiging tahimik kasi ang mga kasama mo ‘di matigil sa pagsasalita (sabagay kung sasabay ka pa sino na makikinig sa kanila). You’re a man of action. Kaya siguro ang galing mo tumakbo. Minsan duda ako na mutant ka,(most likely totoo nga) okey lang mabait ka naman. Palaging busy, pero may social life. Focus and rational. Adventurous and carefree. Seryoso at low profile.

Salamat

For the many movie treats (lalo na kapag 3D), ‘di ka nadadala magyaya. For the ice cream times. masarap talaga sa CS (lalo na kapag libre) at masayang kakulitan ang mga kasama. Tawanan at kwentuhan na walang humpay. For the road trips (photoshoots at swimming) mga lakad na kung saan-saan, basta may kalsada, may pwedeng puntahan, sa mga bundok, tabing dagat at mga falls. Because of your sense of adventure, mas napamahal ako sa ganda ng bicol. For the get togethers. Isa ka sa mga promotor ng buko juice sessions, of which I’m very thankful na dun ko kayo (mga katulad ko na lakwatsero at ayaw umuwi ng maaga) nakilala at madalas nakasama (nung may mga bisyo pa tayo hahaha).. Kwentuhan. Tawanan. Inuman. Kainan. Pagkakaibigan. For the road runs (our saving grace) sa ating lahat ikaw talaga yung seryoso dito. I was privileged to witness your metamorphosis as a runner.. From your first 10km run up to your farthest, lagi ako happy and proud sa tuwing mag-aabang kami sa pagdating mo finish line. Thank you for the tips and techniques (running coach), sa mga pagkain at energy drink na baon mo (na halos kami ang nakakaubos haha) and for the challenge and encouragement you give to us to pursue for more.

I will miss your company and your eccentric (in a good way) personality. I am very happy that you survived the last two years (despite the dangers, storms and earthquakes) without change of heart. Let my prayers accompany you, as you journey back home.
Go on, the road is long, run along. Be free and be happy. Together let’s run to the finish line! God bless you, dear friend.
See you soon.

happytears

I was very happy to hear the news. Listening to you, excitedly telling me the story in between sobs(drowning with joy) on the end of the line, brought happy tears in eyes. We’ve been waiting for this. The prayers had been granted. The blessing was given.

My only regret is that, I’ll not be able to witness the ceremony in person. For that, I am very sorry. But I will surely celebrate with you, across the seas and in between islands.

Never forget how happy and proud I am of the man you are now. I will never cease to thank God for allowing you to be part of my life. You will always be my best memory of summer.

Prayers and love for you always. ♥HB

silent miracle

Dear Running Warrior,

For all that had been, there are 5 things that I would like to thank you for---
• For every day fun and laughter. You are a poor joker, bad in math, master blooper but your one liner banats are truly remarkable. The everyday dosage of semplang is like vitamin that never fails to lift up our mood. Totoy bibo, crowd’s favorite, may sapi minsan (kaya hambogon man), madaming fans and certified crush ng bayan (weeehhh!). Gaya ng sabi ko sa’yo – kahit ano o sino ka tanggap ka namin, pinili ka (kasi wala ibang choice). At kung magdadala ka ng malaking lata at maglalakad-lakad sa centro hehe ‘di kita tutulungan pero sasabay pa rin ako sayo (kahit sobrang nakakahiya) hahaha!
• For the chance of knowing your friends and family. Thank you for welcoming us in your home and for allowing us to meet your great family, we really enjoyed it, it was super fun.
• Thank you adventure companion. We’ve been to many adventures—road trips to the hidden beaches, falls and beautiful bicol sceneries, hike in mt. isarog, calaguas weekend, caramoan escape, albay adventure and the coming soon sagada trip. Thank you for the coko café breakfasts, pansit canton lunch in my apt, GD and sta cruz’ snacks. The memorable dinners at Karlos, Molino, Chicken Bacolod, Grill Plus, Mcdonalds, Shakeys, and more. The countless Coffee and Co sessions (with a spy), Starmark times, Kwentong Starbucks and the heartwarming TCB moments (ang sacred space sa favorite couch). Birthday surprises. Christmas parties. Disco nights. Toing-its and sungka games. Basketball games. Eucharistic celebrations. Processions. Movies and sound trips. Buko juice buckets and videoke concerts. Photo shoots and kung fu panda poses.
• Thank for your constant presence (kumbaga sa student-perfect attendance, sa guard-on duty, sa doctor on call…) Thank you for sharing yourself in this friendship--lights and shadows, ups and down, laughter and tears, runs and pauses, talks and air gaps, humility and humbugs, insights and reflections, kaaway at kakampi, funny arguments and stimulating conversations, crowd and solitude, coded stories and bold assumptions, maturity and hayskulon, waaah and weeeh, choices and options, heartaches and heart leaps, beauty and madness. Thank you for sharing the joy in the sunshine and for resonating with the magical moon. Sa alon ng buhay, ihip ng hangin, tibok ng puso. I believe in my heart that you are the brother God forgot to give me but he surely made up for that—He allowed you to be my friend.
• Thank you and ‘good morning sunshine’. Among many things that I’ll miss having you around is our morning road runs. Maogma na makaiba ko kamo sa jogging, sa training and actual runs. Kamo ang idol ko. Thank you for the patiently waiting at AdNU main gate, thank you for keeping up with my pace as we run, thank you for sharing the blessings at sunrise. Thank you for the opportunity of running with you from our simple jogging days up to the great 80km ultra marathon. Future road runs will be tough for me because both of you will not be around anymore. Salamat sa tips, techniques and encouragement. See you at the finish line soon.

I am deeply happy that after two years of rerouting, you are going back home. God had called you and blessed you with a gift of vocation, may you remain committed to it in times of consolations and desolations. May you find reason to stay beyond cognitive understanding and feelings, may you always have a discerning heart and may you never forget that all is grace. Palagi at‘di ako titigil na kulitin at lambingin si God na ‘wag kalimutan pakinggan ang iyong mga dasal, panatilihing payapa ang puso at isipan at palaging may saya sa damdamin..

I look forward to life thinking I’ve been friends with you—it’s truly a blessing, having a friend like you, a silent miracle. Indeed, I am lucky (but still, you are luckier wahahaha).

With love and prayers,
heartbeat*

drama king

Bihasa sa wikang tagalog.
Magaling (daw) magluto (pero ‘di pa ako nakatikim ng luto nya).
Mahilig sa badminton.
Minsan sumasama sa fun run (lalo na pag organize ng “kapatid” o kaibigan hehe).
Masipag at masinop na guro at moderator.

Masarap kakwentuhan.
Talakayan at pag uusap na di matapos-tapos.
Kasabay tumawa.
Kausap sa mga kwentong ‘di maubus-ubos.

Salamat sa mga dapit-hapon na dumadaan ka dito sa opisina para makipag kwentuhan at kumustahan. Masaya ako sa iba’t-ibang kwento mo, walang dull moment. Malalim kang kausap puno ng sense at depth. Amaze din ako sa zeal at passion mo sa buhay. Aliw ako sa pagkabibo mo. Minsan may pagkasuplado ka pero alam ko ika’y nagpapakatotoo. Nakakaaliw ang pagkaprangka, mabiro at seryoso.

Sa mga kwentong dasal, alon o kapanatagan, salamat sa pagbabahagi. Sa drama ng buhay na naikwento mo, marami akong natutunan. Sa mga oras na babad sa buko juice, sa paglibre ng ice cream at pasalubong na spaghetti, sa pagbabahagi ng sarili na kasalo ang kape, sa mga plano at trabahong pinagtulungan-maraming salamat.

Kunting panahon lang tayo nagkasama at naging magkaibigan, para sa akin ‘yun ay makahulugan.

As you go and continue your way bring with you my best wishes and prayers, may you never run out of reasons and strength to love in moments of consolations and desolation. May you remain committed as you embrace this life and nurture your vocation. I will remain to be your prayer warrior. I will miss you my friend. Take care, dear brother. The one and only, Drama King.

call

for more than a month already, this is my welcome song at sunshine, closing song at sunset and lullaby at moonlight.... there are stories behind the sounds, thoughts in between lines and heartbeats as it bring butterflies in my heart...

it started out as a feeling
which then grew into a hope
which then turned into a quiet thought
which then turned into a quiet word

and then that word grew louder and louder
'til it was a battle cry

i'll come back
when you call me
no need to say goodbye

just because everything's changing
doesn't mean it's never
been this way before

all you can do is try to know
who your friends are
as you head off to the war

pick a star on the dark horizon
and follow the light

you'll come back
when it's over
no need to say good bye

now we're back to the beginning
it's just a feeling and now one knows yet
but just because they can't feel it too
doesn't mean that you have to forget

let your memories grow stronger ans stronger
'til they're before your eyes

you'll come back
when it's over
no need to say good bye

{this song also goes to the 3 bachelors that i have been blessed to share a beautiful friendship for the last 2 years. God bless you and i will surely miss having you around.tc)

friday*

My week had been perfect until Mr.Bomb told me the news.
I was disappointed; I was expecting to hear the opposite of it.
But I am more saddened by the fact that he can’t explain why.
The day went through with my heart processing in silence the confusion within.
Hearing the mass did not appease the turmoil inside me.
I can’t find someone to talk to, everyone is busy.
I went to centro hoping that change of air will make me feel better.
To no avail, nothing different happened.
The solitary dinner gave me some sort of comfort but anxiety within lingers.

I decided to have an early night.
While on my way home, I received a text message from Drama King inviting me for a cup of coffee (his treat)
Whoa! What a surprise…
In our designated meeting place, I saw two friends with their bright smiles amidst the pouring rain.
I vowed my head in silent prayer of thanksgiving – Thank you God for sending not just one angel but two of your best ones.

We had ice cream as I poured out my heart. I felt better after sharing my thoughts. I knew I was not alone I was blessed to have two angels with their hidden wings and loving hearts embracing me with the warmth of friendship.
To celebrate the night, we had a bucket full of buko juice, talking, discussing stories and sharing thoughts about our future plans.

It dawned on me the reality that in few weeks time we will go separate ways, but I’m deeply happy for having them as my friends, I must have done something good for God to allow me to have friends like them.

Drama King and Running Warrior, thank you—my Friday angels. ♥♥♥

f*ing

ngiti sa labi
na hindi mapigil
at walang mapagkublihan.

kiliti sa puso
na may kakaibang pakiramdam
tila ba bumabalik ang mga nakaraan.

Kumusta ka na?
Saan ka na nakatira?
May asawa ka na kaya?
O baka dalaga at malaya?

ginugunita ko yung unang pakikita
sa isang seminar
ika’y napagmasdan
at nabighani ng kagandahan.

nadaan din sa isipan ang mga awitin ng kahapon
ano na nga ba ang tono noon?
marahil ang mga tugtugin ng gitara
ay muling maaalala kapag nakita kita.

naalala ko yung kwento ng ice cream
hay, bakit may mga paru-paro sa aking tiyan?
at sa tuwing kakain nito
may nagugunitang kwento tungkol sa’yo.

ngiti sa labi na 'di mapigil
sa mga text na tila kay sayang basahin
may kakaibang mahika
ang dala sa damdamin.

may kiliti pa rin sa puso
kahit kay tagal lang panahon ang lumupas
bakit tila ang mga alaala mo
at hindi kumukupas?

hahayaan ko na lamang ito
hindi na ako masyado magtatanong
at baka ang pag-uusap ay saan pa humantong.

ngiti sa labi
kiliti sa puso
hay, san nga ba pwede ihambing
ang spark na dala ng isang ka fling?

(like what i told you these are the moments of sparks and tickles. feel it. enjoy it, but never forget the deepest desire of your heart and your greatest love. dwell in this moment, D.E.)

Saturday joy

Sa pagsapit ng ika 7 taon ng aming pagkakaibigan. Natupad na rin ang matagal na naming Christmas wish, ang paghahandong ng--Christmas joy.

•3 sabado ng gift giving sa mga napiling mahihirap na pamilya, lalo na sa mga munting bata. Simpleng programa na magsimula sa Christmas story, merienda at pamamahagi ng mga regalo.
•10 friends, pagkakaibigan, ang dahilan ng aming samahan at pagmamahalan.( Mr. and Mrs. Nice Brat, Rich O, My Heart, Fidodido, Eyes Baby,Cadbury Girl, Mr. and Mrs. Sweet Things at Heartbeat)

•2 beloved children, si Baby Genius (anak nina Mr. and Mrs. Nice Brat) at si Little Queen (anak nina Mr. and Mrs. Sweet Things). Sila ang aming inspirasyon.
•10,000.00 piso ang aming naipon mula sa potluck, pambili ng pamaskong handog.
•3 full tanks of gasoline, ang mauubos sa 3 beses na Christmas joy.
•3 barangay, na lubos na mahirap, nasa tabing dagat, walang ilaw, walang tubig at communication signal. Puno ng pag-asa, nais bahaginan ng munting saya.
•96 espesyal na regalo ang naipon at binalot.
•40 families ang napiling pagbigyan.(Isang munting parol at isang balde ng grocery)
•55 kids ang ninais handugan ng mga simpleng regalo (munting laruan, payak na tsinelas at simpleng damit)
•60 merienda packs, pang alis ng gutom at pandagdag aliw.

One Christmas, one friendship, one hope, one joy and one love.Thank you loving God for the gift of Christmas. For the blessings we received and for giving us generous hearts that are willing to give.

@17

November 9
Takipsilim pa lang naghihintay na kami ni Mr Kua sa aming mga kasama para sa isang gabi ng kwentong starbucks. Nasa silid-aralan pa si Discerning Eaglet, nowhere-to-be-found si Bebe Backless Pulis. Matapos ang maraming kwento dumating na rin ang hinihintay namin. Hay salamat!

Pagdating namin sa SB, masayang ngiti ang salubong sa amin ni Ball Dribble (may planner na sya) at ni Sweet Lakwatsero (may konting sticker na).

Sa isang bahagi ng Starbucks nagkaroon kami ng sariling mundo kung saan kami nagkakwentuhan at nagbahagi ng sarili. Naging bukas sa pagsasalaysay ng mga opinion at saloobin kasalo ang masarap na kape pati na rin si Sweet Lakwatsero na sumali sa aming kwentuhan.

Masaya ako sa gabing ito- nakinig, nagsalita at nagbahagi ng sarili. Sa aking pag-uwi baon ko ang saya na tatlong stickers na lang ang kulang at nagpapasalamat sa grasya ng mga kaibigan.

November 10

I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night

A week after the Starbucks Christmas season launch
after six memorable of coffee nights
and happy company of many good friends,
I was able to collect them all--17stickers.
Thank you Tsinitang Kulot, Bebe Backless Pulis, Mother Jasmine, Dra. Rich, Discerning Eaglet and Mr Kua for sharing with me heartwarming kwentong starbucks this Christmas season.
I am now a happy owner of 2011 Starbucks (wood) limited edition planner.
Merry Christmas coffee lovers all over the world!

nigHTCAlls

November 5
Sa wakas natupad na rin ang matagal na plano na magkakwentuhan habang umiinom ng masarap na kape. Sa kwentong ito kasama ko ang caffeine deprived na si Mother Jasmine at ang stress sa work na si Dra. Rich. Ang tagal na naming plano na lumabas at mag-bonding pero syempre napakalawak ng solar system ng AdNU at napakalayo ng mga planetang amin tinitirhan ngayon lang talaga nangyari na magkasama-sama kami ulit. Binalikan at sinariwa ang mga kwentong lungga at mga taong nakilala sa house of pooh. Nakakatuwa ang tagal na pala ng mga taong lumipas at ang dami na palang kwentong nangyari. Nakakaaliw at nakakamiss. May mga bagong kwento at kaganapan. May mga pagtatapos at panimula. Pero nananatili ang mga kaibigan sa init at ulan, pagtitipon at pagiisa.
Salamat Mother Jasmine sa lampas 25 taon ng pagkakaibigan. At kay Dra Rich sa 5 taon na kaibigan at ate kita. Cheers sa maraming taon ng pagsasama at maraming kwentong starbucks ng buhay natin. Yehey meron na akong 8 stickers!

November 8
Malalim na ang gabi busog na sa dinner at kwento. Habol pa, para sa kwentong starbucks. Si Discerning Eaglet lang ang kasama ko. Pero nakakaaliw na sorpresa, pag dating naming doon masayang ngiti ni Dancing Mafia at Ball Dribble ang sumalubong sa amin. Ang masaya pa, dumating din si Sweet Lakwatsero at ang kanyang mga kaibigan. Masayang kwentuhan tungkol sa buhay eskwela, sa darating na pasko, buhay pag ibig at ang masayang sticker collection moments. Walang patid na pag-uusap, malang humpay na tawanan. Eto yung sorpresang starbucks kwento na akala ko isa lang ang makakasalo pero naging super saya kasi marami kami. Sana maulit muli. 11 stickers na ako 6 na lang bago dumating ang planner ko.

"friends are like snowflakes all different and all beautiful"--starbucks xmas

52 days

Christmas Season @ Starbucks.
Nabago na ang white paper cups.
Nandyan na ulit and starbucks Christmas drinks.
Pwede na uli ang holidays food variety.
At simula na ng Starbucks sticker collection moments.

November 3
Kwentong starbucks kasama si Tsinitang Diwata. First time niya dito. As usual masaya siyang kasama. Usapang puso. Kwentong pamilya. Pagbigkas ng mga pangarap. Masaya ako na naging malalim ang aming kwentuhan. Mas narinig ko ang lungkot at saya sa likod ng kanyang mala-angel na tinig. Mas nakita ko ang pait at kislap ng kanyang mga mata sa harap ng lente ng kamera. At mas naunawaan ko ang hiwaga ng kanyang pagkatao at puso. Salamat sa pagkakataon na makagawa kami ng kwentong Starbucks habang iniinom ang masarap na toffee nut latte and peppermint mocha at dahil dyan meron na akong 2 stickers.

November 4
Matapos ang maraming kwentuhan, mahabang paglalakad at 2 beses na dinner nakarating din kami sa Starbucks. Toffee nut latte uli sa akin, Café latte sa first timer na si Discerning Eaglet at Iced chocolate para kay Bebe Backless Pulis. Usapang trabaho. Kwentong mundo. Tawanan sa bloopers. Crazy ideas. Pati ambiance lugar at lasa ng kape napag-usapan. Mga huling gabi na ito ng social life bago maging busy ang lahat. Ang sarap ng kwentuhan lalo na kapag exchange gifts at Christmas wish list na ang usapan. Bago pa maghating-gabi kami ay naglakad na pauwi. Masaya ako sa day 2 ng Starbucks Christmas season, 5 stickers na ako 12 to go.

Bukas ulit. Sana ikaw na ang kasama ko :-)