Scenes from my so-called life

Paano ba ang effective na paghingi ng tawad sa palengke at mga tiangge?  Di naman sa wala akong kaalam-alam, lagi ko nakakalimutan eh, or worse, minsan nahihiya akong tumawad.  Pakiramdam ko kasi, kung sa tingin ko mababa na yung presyo, ayoko na tawaran pa. Kung mahal naman at tumawad ako, yung unang pinababang presyo na ibibigay kinakagat ko na.  Naiinis nalang ako pag napapunta ako sa ibang bilihan na may ganon din namang produkto pero mas mura. Eh wala na akong magagawa. Kasalanan ko din naman dahil una, tinamad ako mag-ikot at pangalawa, yun nga, bopols ako tumawad.  Kachat ko ang kaibigan kong si Tin at nagbabalak kami pumunta ng Divisoria. Sa ngayon, kahit mukhang masaya, di ko aasaming pumunta ng Divisoria magisa (bukod sa malamang mawala ako at magmukhang tanga, sayang pa yung matatawad ko sana sa mga nais ko bilhin). Kailangan ko pa si Tin   dahil hardcore yon tumawad (nanay na kasi. Hehe).   Sabi niya siya nalang ang tatawad para sa akin pero di naman pwede laging ...

That’s how people live.  So, hold your judgments when someone doesn’t think or act the way you do, else they might judge you for thinking and behaving differently, too. They say what goes around comes around, you know.  Besides, it’s nothing personal, so don’t take it personally. That’s how they express their individuality, their being them. There’s nothing wrong with that, you often just think there is. Well, it’s time for a shift, because what they’re up to is perfectly okay.  Forcing your way only promotes resistance. Too much effort will only sap you of your energy. Why not use it for more productive stuff?  Anyway, if you don’t like the way things are, you have choices. You could change how you perceive things; you could leave; or you could do 1001 other things. But always start with you.  It is often said, the challenge is never outside of you. It’s in you and with you. So don’t expect others to change for your benefit. Instead, take responsibi...

* On giving myself some advice. Facing Forward As to all challenges wherein you stumble and fall, you must get up, tend to skinned knees if necessary, dust yourself off and push on. Nobody said things would be easy - at least nobody I know. Some even go straight to it and say things could be downright difficult. Note the word could, because like anything else in life it’s all up to you what you want to make of it. It could be easy after all, or at the least, easier than what you initially thought. Again, it’s all up to you. Sometimes you can’t help but veer from your path. You get sidetracked. Well, it is nice to wander off sometimes, to know what’s beyond yonder. A dash of curiosity and adventure to life adds spunk to it. Taking risks shows courage and often faith. Besides, there is no one path. Whatever road you take or new trails you blaze, you’ll get to where you need to be. I believe life works that way. Trust it. Trust God. Most certainly, your Friend trusts in you. Ti...

Paalam na. Panahon na upang lumisan. Upang tahakin ang ibang landas. O di kaya’y balikan ang naiwan. Lubha akong nahibang sa mga bagay, Na di ko pa lubos maintindihan. Nakalimot. Nalito. Naligaw. Napuwing at napapikit, Nakaligtaan ang katotohanan. Ngunit napawi na ng luha Ang butil ng buhangin sa aking mata. Bukas na ulit ang mga ito. Ako malamang ay natuto na. Hindi pa naman huli ang lahat. Ako’y may masasagip pa. Maraming di napapanahon. Maraming hindi pwedeng iasa. Maraming kailangan pang paghandaan. Kaya hanggang sa muling pagkikita. Kaibigan, paalam na muna.

*This is me having fun, again. Again, dedicated to a good friend of mine.  He looks into her eyes.  “You’ve been staring at me for quite a while now, it’s getting creepy,” she says.  He laughs. “I’m just memorizing your face. It’s been a long time since I saw you. Personal beats digital anytime.”  “Oh? Flattery? It doesn’t sound like you.”  “A lot can change, apparently. And if you’re flattered then you’re welcome but I am merely speaking my truth.”  “Dear sir, I see you still haven’t lost your flair for inflating other people’s egos.”  “You sting me with your words, ma’am,” he smiles, “Is it wrong for me to acknowledge that you are beautiful?”  She laughs, “Perhaps I would’ve believed you if you’ve told me these things eons ago.”  He sighs. “You’re not going to let me live this down anytime soon, will you?”  “Let’s just say I find it cute when you squirm.”  They smile.  “Excuse me, sir, your coffee,” t...