my graveyard shift at home

Since I had enough rest yesterday afternoon I volunteered to be the lookout and let them rest for the night. Sleep tight! It’s my turn. During my turn, I tried to find ways to keep me awake browsed the net, played games on-line and downloaded movies that I initially planned to watch this weekend but I was enticed to watch it last night instead. Anyway I had a lot of A-listed movies on my notepad. My overnight movie marathon started with the 3idiots, an Indian comedy film about passion, friendship, and love. This film moved me with laughter and tears. I was touched, really touched.

Oops! Time to check! Whoa! The water level was up to knee-deep in just an hour? Sigh. I had to go down stairs to check if there’s anything that should be lifted up. Wow! All is well (Rancho's influence) so I got back to my room.

Next on my list was the  Bangkok Traffic Love Story , a Thai romantic-comedy film about a woman feeling desperate being single at her age while all her friends already got married. This film made me fall in love again with LOVE itself. Regardless of how young or old, how many or less, etc those are just numbers. Someone will come to meet or find you. That’s love :) Two movies in a row I guess I’ll be saving the others for the weekend.

I didn’t notice the time, it’s already morning. Our elder neighbors (Tiya Remy and Nanay Elena) who had to sleepover at our place were awake early. Good morning :) They entered my room and humbly said excuse to get some of their stuffs. Tiya Remy offered me some hopia  “Mer Oh! Almusal” (me: smiling and a bit shy) “Sige po” My mother cooked noodles in favor of my request hihi and we shared it together (ako, si Tatay ko, si Nanay ko, si Tiya Remy, at si Manang Elena).

With this I should say that the best tasting noodles is the one shared not only with your family but with your neighbors too :) 

too Heavy

Before I went off from work last Tuesday, I was worried on how I’ll be able to go home since most of the roads are impassable. I was lucky enough that morning that I was able to get a ride though the roads were already flooded. This was the first time I went home seeing that kind of scene. People wander on the road, racing to get a ride that will take them to their respective places. There was not even a typhoon forecasted but most of the news was about the southwest monsoon’s tyranny which caused flash flood to different places in the metro. I even had to stay at my sister’s place for a day, not able to report to work, and can’t even go home. I watched TV all night as the heavy rain continued pouring. Momentarily, I kept on texting my siblings to ask how things were going at home because the last time I checked the water inside our house was a waist-deep. Good thing the heavy rain finally tamed. The floods subside and I can finally go home. Though the southwest monsoon brought a very disturbing experience to many, I am still grateful that no one’s hurt in my family, friends, and colleagues. And I would like to thank the people who showed their concern in sending their text messages. I was happy to know that even if we are also affected by flash flood I was able to offer my room to the people who have nowhere else to stay. I hastily said yes when my brother told me that two of our elder neighbors will sleep in my room :) I guess this is something I can offer to thank God for keeping us safe always and for all the blessings I have. I pray for the people who lost their shelter and loved ones. If there is any way I can do to help I'll be more willing to offer what I can give.

As I browsed the web from a day of being idle I found this page that makes me really proud pinoy! #bangonPlilpinas a heartwarming trending tweets to encourage us during tough times :) This trending made me admire BrunoMars even more.

friends for keeps

- re-posted photo from a friend's FB Wall.

no need to FUSS: i'll WAIT

"Life is very short and there's no time, for fussing and fighting my friend. I have always thought that it's a crime, so I will ask you once again: try to see it my way, only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong. While you see it your way, there's a chance that we might fall apart before too long. We can work it out."

A message to myself: the more you are eager to keep someone close to you, the more you push them away. Don't rush, things will happen the way it should be. There may be times when it seems that chances slip away. If it does, so be it! If chances  are still open, then never let it pass and think on how you make those chances worth taking. Just take it slowly. If things don't work the way you want it to be, it doesn't mean that it is not meant to happen. It is rather, better things are YET to come closer, eventually. Just be more patient. In time you'll see that everything happens for a reason.