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I've always associated myself with the word patient and forgiving, because I believe that I am. But I also know that I am not perfect. I could be patient, but my patience doesn't last a lifetime. I could be forgiving, but I cannot forgive if I'm still hurting. It dawned on me today that my patience does not exist anymore, that the wound is still too painful to offer forgiveness and anger is too strong to ignore. I realized, it's either I ignore the existence of one person and co-exist, or declare war, force a win and perhaps lose my values. So I kept my distance. I chose, not to co-exist. I chose to excommunicate and declare an unfathomable barrier in between two walls. I thought I've only got to do this to one person, but NO, maybe the world holds too many holes for exceptional psychologically challenged beings (That's my own description, no medical basis. LOL). Now I've known two. One I cannot trust about anything anymore, and decided to not join in an...

This morning I woke up with a lovely song lingering in the air. Suddenly the bedroom seemed to changed and I felt like everything went back to the early part of the decade of the 90s, and then I felt my lips curve and showed a meaningful smile. I remembered when mp3 wasn't there yet. When all I have were cassette tapes to play our most loved and appreciated songs. When internet was never heard of and lyrics can only be found on the "song hits" magazines. I recalled myself as a music fan and a lover of good melodies. I felt a ticklish feeling as I imagined myself, back in the days when everything seemed to be very expensive for a regular high school student, that I was. When Air Supply's  songs put meaning to everyday's hope. When Francis M, Gary V, Vanilla Ice, and MC Hammer among others, inspire us to put moves and geared us up for an active and energetic event. As I went down memory lane, my company when I studied for an exam or a long quiz were hip-hop or r...

I always have pretty praises for the airlines on my blogs. I usually talk about my travels and so far, all the airlines have been very accommodating and has this knack on service to their clients. But I guess, there are always exemptions and some loose connections at some point. My friend booked a flight for someone via www.airphilexpress.com . Confident as usual, since her credit card has not failed her and she's got credit limit more than enough for a plane ticket, she pushed those keys and click those buttons. After a few minutes, the booking was confirmed. Email was received and itinerary is available already at the www.virtuallythere.com for printing and viewing. Due to the status stated (CONFIRMED), she forwarded the e-ticket and considered it a "job-well-done". On the day of the flight, the person she booked went to the airport for check-in and an amazing surprise made that person's morning not good at all, his ticket was said to be null and void! Thank God...

Metrobank  website says "Our commitment to you drives us to be the Best Bank in the country" ... I used to love my Metrobank credit card. It's the one card that goes through the very busy Cebu Pacific promo time and you don't have to worry since they also have this online secure access. Further, they have this "waive your annual fee" thing with a catch that is so manageable. It used to be my favorite credit card, with the smallest credit limit, manageable charges and good service. UNFORTUNATELY, they seem to have lost it. When my first card got expired (I've had it since 2006), they sent me a new card with the same card number and all. When I tried to use it to purchase tickets online, it won't go through since my secure access key is incorrect. I thought, they must have changed it, since this is a new card. I called their customer care and requested to reset it, if they cannot retrieve it and send it to me either via email or text message and ...

Normally, we don't celebrate Father's Day. Because on a "normal sit", our Papo is onboard some ship in the other parts of the world. Yesterday, he's home! Sadly, my three brothers aren't. So I'm the only child he has for the day. Him and mom went out early to catch the 2nd Sunday Mass, but me and Labsy went out earlier to participate in the iRun for Rizal fun run in celebration of the National Hero's Day. Well, Labsy ran, while me walked around to catch a photo moment of the runners as they strive while having fun with friends toward the finish line... Labsy, will be very work-busy during the day, so my intentions of going to the beach won't be possible. Instead, after the run, we met up with Mamo and Papo and went to the market to relived the tsokolate and puto-maya breakfast moments. I miss the taste every now and then, so it was perfect after my walk. ;) After the breakfast, while Mamo and Papo went to buy something, me and Labsy sneaked u...

On our way to Camiguin One of the near tourist destinations from Davao City is the Camiguin Island. I have been attempting to visit the place for quite a very long time now, unfortunately, time and company were in question. But alas! Last May 19-22, I, together with bro Nots, Helen and Labsy, got  that chance of a lifetime, and did not miss it for all we care! :)) Our Camiguin escapade was finally realized. I prepared a 5-itinerary for bro to choose from. Plan A was a Camiguin-Cagayan adventure, Plan B was Camiguin-Iligan-Cagayan, Plan C was Camiguin-Iligan, Plan D was Camiguin only and Plan E was Siargao-Camiguin getaway. Out of 5, bro chose Plan D, he said, it's the only Plan that is not in a hurry. Well, he wanted more of a vacation, not a sight seeing adventure he said. Okay then, fine with the rest of us. White Island take-off point We planned to leave Davao City on May 18 at 10:00 PM, unfortunately, not all of us were prepared enough and Labsy wasn't feeling...

Everyone gets into the most undesirable position in life. It's relative, yes, but it's also true. We sometimes end up saying, "it's better to die than to live" or "I am better dead than suffer" or "I'd rather die than see them happy". But hey, why would we want to take our life? Because we're not happy? Will we be if we would? Some would say, we won't, but we won't suffer with the pain either. Some would say, taking one's life would make the people we left suffer and that's important. But do we have any idea how indispensable are we?  That when we take our life, the rest of the world, will still move on. Oh, yes, they will mourn for our death, they will say the nicest words we can think of, in eulogy or during the wake. That we are a lost to them. And yes, they will come visit our grave every year for the first five years maybe, but after that, everyone will move on. They won't even mention you in any conversation....