Waiting For a Message

 

Trees help you see slices of sky between branches,
point to things you could never reach.
Trees help you watch the growing happen,
watch blossoms burst then dry,
see shade twist to the pace of a sun,
birds tear at unwilling seeds.

Trees take the eye to where it is,
where it was,
then over to distant hills,
faraway to other places and times,
long ago.

A tree is a lens,
a viewfinder, a window.
I wait below
for a message
of what is yet to come.

-Rochell Mass

Bago matapos ang buwan ng Agosto...

Dahil ang Agosto ay itinuturing nating mga Pilipino na Buwan ng Wika, sa aking palagay ay nararapat lamang na ang anumang naisin ko ay aking isusulat sa wikang Filipino.

Nakakalungkot man na isipin ngunit kadalasan, marami sa ating mga Pinoy ang nagpapayabangan at nagpapagalingan sa kung sino ang mas magaling bumigkas sa wikang dayuhan, partikular sa wikang Ingles. Naglipana ang mga kabataan, propesyunal, at minsan kahit tambay na panay ang ratsada sa wikang Ingles, samahan pa ng 'twang' at 'accent' na mahihiya ang dayuhan na makipagsabayan ng talastasan. Ito ay isang bagay na talaga namang maaari at nararapat nating ipagmalaki subalit nawa'y hindi rin natin makalimutan na mahalin muna ang sariling atin - ang ating sariling wika.

Isa itong hamon, hindi lamang sa inyong makakabasa nito ngunit lalo na sa aking sarili. Ako na naging alipin na din ng globalisasyon at patuloy na transpormasyon ng lipunan para maka angkop sa mga dayuhang namumuhunan sa ating bayan. Sa totoo lang, mas mahirap na magsalita o magsulat ng purong Filipino/ Tagalog kumpara sa Ingles. Ngunit bilang paggunita sa ating buwan ng wika, sisikapin ko na gumawa ng maraming akda hindi lamang para may mabasa kayo, kundi para na din mahinang ang kakayahan ko. 

Bongga di ba.

My Current Addiction

I never thought I would appreciate tea but now, I just don't appreciate it because I love it! Thanks to Serenitea, I now have lesser cravings for coffee and that is one step closer to a healthier lifestyle. Aside from that, a large drink at Serenitea only costs around Php105 compared to a tall frappuccino at SB. It is like hitting 2 birds with one stone!

But of course, everything has to be in moderation. Even if it is cheaper than my usual purchase, it will still be bad for my wallet. Thanks to my evil step sister, Milca, I am enjoying my favorite Okinawa Milk Tea for free as I write this post.

Milca enjoying her drink - Okinawa with pearl and crystals, 25% sweetness

And this is how I like mine - same with Milca's but with a higher percentage of sweetness at 50%

I would also recommend Hokkaido and Strawberry Toffee but for now, I'll stick with Okinawa. I'm addicted and I just can't get enough. =P

Smile!

Here's an unsolicited advice for you. You might think that you are in the pedestal and that you think you know it all. But at the end of the day, we should accept the fact that yeah, shit happens but its not just about the end result, it is also how you handled it. If you wronged someone, don't be proud of it but instead, humble yourself. I may be a heartless bitch to you but the truth of the matter is, I understand. I am a woman, not a little girl like you.

I stood up for myself, I remained respectful of others, and that is why I got his lasting admiration and respect in return. I may crack every now and then but I will never break so while you keep on trying, I will keep on smiling.

A glimpse of my work life...

Just want to share how my work station looks like. This is where I spend most of my time everyday, of course, aside from my home sweet home. I try to keep it as clean and organized as possible but if you know me well, that would be hard to achieve. =P

And oh yeah, I made the wallpaper collating some pictures of myself with my lovely workmates. Cutie isn't it?

Sorry to burst your bubble but you were never the queen.

You and I both know that's my line. So just imagine how I felt when I saw that it is your favorite quotation. Haha! I was so happy I laughed so hard! That is indeed an overwhelming form of flattery. Thanks! 

=)

I hate it when I am looking forward to a specific day because time seems to tick away slower than usual. I know I am supposed to enjoy every minute that passes by but I just can't help but look forward to Friday. It is a special day for me, I am gonna spend time with tatay...

I feel excited but honestly, I feel a bit scared as well. Wouldn't it be awkward? What are we gonna talk about? Will he be interested in my stories? Although we see each other from time to time, we haven't really talked much. But still, a big part of me misses him a lot. That is why I am excited to see him and spend some time with him.

Hopefully, we'll have some pictures together. Now that I think about it., the only pictures that I have with my tatay are those taken when I was still a baby. So, aside from having a great time with him, my goal is also to have our pictures taken, and that is definitely something worth sharing.

To the best mom in the world...

It feels great to hear your voice and to see your beautiful face and even at past 2am, your snore is like music to my ears...

I am just glad that you are home with us again...

I love you Nanay...