3.28.2007

I'm No Rocket Scientist

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know things. And I'm no rocket scientist. I don’t need to prove things to believe in them. That’s because I have faith. And besides learning from my own experiences, I try to understand from others’ experiences as well.


I don’t have to experience heartbrokenness to give you sound advise on it. My credentials as a person who loved and lost (if there is such) does not matter when it comes to giving sound advise. It should not be a basis for anyone to believe in me or not. Besides, I am not the person concerned here. Do not underestimate a person who loves and never experienced her heart to be broken.


For the record, my heart was broken once. And I know how it is to lose someone you love. And I dealt with it at a young age. I faced it all on my own. Believe me no matter how deep or shallow and how different the love may be it still hurts. I’ve burned letters, threw away memorabilia, averted my eyes to avoid his and all those childish high school stuff. The point is, I’ve been broken. But that does not matter when I’m trying to help a friend cope with her own heartache, does it? Because I believe I was not biased based on my own experience. I based it the way I saw your situation with him and how you are now.


But yes, you may be right that you have to do what you have to do if it will give you your redemption. I told you, it’s still up to you. All I’m giving is a side, an option, another viewpoint hoping you can gain strength from it. But remember, you already know the answer. You just refuse to let it surface on your own, afraid to face reality, hesitant in accepting. You still need to hear it from him because this is your way. Perhaps this is your last attempt to win him back.


Oh! So ok. I guess that is it. That is why you’re being stubborn or (pardon me) stupid, whatever. And who am I to get in the way? How can I stop you when this is your way of coping? Because yes, we all have different ways of coping from heartache.


I just don’t want to see you get hurt again. You’re putting yourself in the middle of the battlefield lowering your defenses. You’re vulnerable right now and who knows what he can do to you! But I’ve realized you’re making a bold move. It’s a very brave thing to do trying to face him with your current state. Because you can breakdown any moment you’re with him.



So tomorrow...good luck. I hope you have enough strength to muster. Even though I think he wouldn’t show, I hope he does so you can get it over with. So you can put an end to your obvious (for me) questions. Whatever the outcome may be, I just wish you happiness. Whatever you’re feeling towards this, just pray I’m wrong. Prove me wrong. Whatever may be, I will always be here.

3.22.2007

Happy BIGFAT4!

I love you!


I love you and I am not just saying it. I am not compelled to say it as a reply because you said it first. These are not just words put together to form a sentence. It is with meaning. These are not just words formed by my thoughts. It is with feeling.


Love is both pain and beautiful. Whatever it is, you have made it wonderful for me. I am blown away by your wonderfully consuming love and I’m heartily about to explode. I will not deny it. I simply cannot.


I find myself staring into space with delight wishing this is forever. I want this…all this with you. This is all nothing without you in it. You have made my ordinary life extraordinary. It is you that happened to me. It is you that made my story interesting.


Stay with me forever. Love me forever. We’re only about to begin. These are just snippets of what is to come. Stay with me…love me…come what may.


I love you today and I’ll love you forever.

3.16.2007

Feeling and Human

Everyone wants to be heard. Everyone wants to be something. Everyone wants to be great...in their own little or big ways...because we exist. We want to be recognized. We want to be appreciated. And I want this for myself...because I am feeling and I am human.


But our efforts are not always valued in this temporal space. That’s why we try so hard to make noise...to reach out…to be heard...and to be recognized. For we hope that at least one out of the gazillion people in the world can lend an ear...can look our way...can see us as a person. We want that for ourselves...because we are feeling and we are human.


But I don’t need the gazillions of ears of the world. I realized that a pair of ears is enough. One soul is enough for me. Everything that I do, I know I am being heard, recognized and appreciated.


Thank you.


I am the same for you, and I hope that is enough for you as well.

3.14.2007

Futsal Dreams

All eyes are set on me. I grasp for air and try to relax the tension of my body. I take a deep, deep breath and let out a heavy sigh.


I’m a few feet away from the ball ready to pounce on it. I look at the ball – six meters away to victory! But first, it has to pass through this great obstacle. I have to find a way to sweep it past the goalkeeper.


I look at my teammates, my coach, and the supporters…I see them praying, nodding their heads and clenching their fists at me signaling that I can do this. I nod back at them and said a little prayer…


Sweat is forming, trickling down the side of my right temple. I wipe it off and concentrate. I look straight at the sharp eyes of the blocker.


This is it. One on one. One shot. One chance. One moment.


I hear the referee blow his whistle, and I pause…
Then in a split second I take a mighty gasp taking all the air and energy inside me as I aimed a powerful kick at the ball…


Slooow moootiooon…everything is in slow motion…


The ball went flying…rising to the top right corner of the goal…The keeper jumped up stretching her arms trying to reach for it…The tip of her fingers touched it…slightly…


Everyone in silence…


Woosh!


But I guess it wasn’t enough…


Goal!


Pandemonium! The crowd went wild! They roared and cheered victoriously! My teammates rushed at me and gave me the victory ride!!!


“ANNE, WAKE UP!”, I heard someone yell.


Aaaanne, waaake uuup!


I heard it again this time recognizing the person behind the voice…it was my boss!


Shit!

3.13.2007

To the Falling Star...

Stop this drama please! Have a little pride my dear. If you’re going to go ‘gaga’ over someone, make sure you do it to the person who deserves it. Like someone you love and loves you in return. After everything that happened...after everything you’ve been through...wake up! Yes, it’s true. You’re inlove with love. But don’t force love on yourself. Let it come. Let it come. It will surely come at the right time. When you’re ready. He knows it.


Why do you succumb to your weakness? Have a little faith in yourself...love yourself girl! I don’t want to see my girl like this. It’s stupid and it upsets me how you haven’t learned anything from your past experiences or our small significant talks over coffee. It’s still up to you, but use your head and not your heart. Though you thought he was the one, HE IS NOT THE ONE!


Face it my dear. Smell the bittersweet scent of the roses, the colorful yet shady picture of the world you live in. Let go and start fresh. Let go and start fresh. He is NOT your star and he will not surprise you! Bang your head against the wall if you must! (LOL)


You were once a bright shining star everyone saw afar but now you have fallen. Maybe you don’t need to catch your star. Maybe you are the star...a falling star waiting for someone to catch your fall. Whoever is out there for you, I hope he’s a good star-catcher, for you’re a great catch!