Another four-digit gone.
Much like that light blue bill in your wallet - with every moment that passes this holiday season.
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While most of us will be celebrating this coming New Year, please take a while to think of those who are not lucky as we are.
Yung mga isa na lang o wala nang magulang.
Yung mga nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa malayo sa kanilang mga mahal sa buhay.
Yung mga kailangang magtrabaho habang karamihan sa atin ay nagdiriwang.
Yung mga nakakulong sa mga bilangguan ngunit wala namang kasalanan.
Yung mga nawawala at hindi pa rin natatagpuan.
Yung mga namatayan ngayong taon.
Yung mga namatay ngayong taon.
Yung mga nasa coma, hindi alam kung kelan magigising o kung magigising pa.
Yung mga lagi na lang inaapi at inaabuso.
Yung mga walang boses sa lipunan.
Yung mga nasaktan at hindi na makabangon.
Yung mga inabandona ng lahat ng minamahal.
Yung mga pinagtaksilan, pinagnakawan at niloko.
Yung mga nawalan ng trabaho at hindi makahanap ng bago.
Yung mga walang makain.
Yung mga may taning na ang buhay.
Yung mga may matinding sakit, karamdaman o kapansanan.
Yung mga wala nang makitang dahilan pa upang mabuhay.
At yung lahat ng kailangan pang banggitin dito pero hindi ko nabanggit.
Let us pause and pray for all of these people.
*** pa bom pom... tss ***
Nagkakagulo sa Gaza Strip ngayon.
Iling ka na lang.
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It's raining. And unlike the previous December 31's (or previous Decembers for that matter), you don't hear firecrackers every minute.
Seems to reflect the mood the world is experiencing right now.
But not to worry. When everything's reached rock bottom, there's no way but up.
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I was in Pampanga to attend a very extravagant ceremony for a double wedding a couple of weeks back.
It was very festive and the grand hall where the reception was held was filled with laughter and lots of fruits.
Then after giving his joyful speech, giving a thumbs-up to everyone and sitting on his chair, the father of one of the grooms broke down.
Overwhelmed by sheer happiness and pride in his son, his body just couldn't take it and he was immediately rushed to the nearest medical facility.
A prayer was offered and the party was continued, everyone thinking and hoping he was going to be okay.
We were all mistaken. He had suffered a stroke and died on the way to the hospital.
Everyone left in the hall learned of the news only after the celebrations had ended.
He was healthy. He had no prior history of severe illness.
At least, he died happy.
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Naawa ako dun sa groom. It was a bittersweet evening and holiday season for him.
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The day after, I was out on the mission.
Kaliwa't kanan ang gimik ko. And most of the time, the tab was on me.
I was out with my batchmates on one day, my officemates on another.
I treated my family out.
Nilibre ko halos lahat ng kabarkada ko.
Tomorrow, I'd be with my cousins.
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I was asked more than a couple of times what I was doing and the reason behind it.
May reputasyon akong bigla na lang nanlilibre kapag tinatamaan ng kadramahan sa buhay. (Naku, kung hindi mo pa natitikman ang "Rem's Remorse," hindi kita kaibigan! Hahaha.)
"Malungkot ka na naman ano?"
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No, this time, I'm not sad. I'm far from it.
I am happy!
Yeah, might be a little rough on the edges but things have been working out the way I envisioned and I am happy!
Before the year ends, I want to celebrate life.
And I want to make everyone around me as happy as I am.
No one knows when one of us might be gone tomorrow or the day after that.
If (Diyos por santo!) ever that happens, I want to leave a lasting mark on that person... in my own little way.
Or if ever mauna ako sa inyong lahat, gusto kong masaya ang iiwanan kong ala-ala.
Pero, mauna na kayo ha. Nilibre ko na kayo, gusto niyo pati sa pagyao pagbigyan ko pa kayo? Aba, abuso na iyan!
Hahaha...
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Whenever I remember the child I saw sleeping in a canal (oo, sa kanal mismo!), I couldn't help but feel lucky.
Despite everything that has happened in my 24 years of doomed existence, I am living a good life. No, I am not contented (as I believe contentment begets complacency) but I have no complaints either.
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has touched my life.
Hindi ko na kayo babanggitin isa-isa rito.
Kung feeling mo ikaw yun, ang feeling mo naman! Nyahaha...
Seriously, kung feeling mo ikaw yun, ang kapal mo naman...
Really, kung feeling mo ikaw yun, ikaw yun. Salamat sa iyo! Apir!
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This is not a year end review. This is a reflection.
May this coming year be prosperous and full of joy and good health for everyone!
Mag-ingat sa mga lusis, pumuputok din iyan.
Happy New Year, people!
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