I woke up very early this morning. Siyempre, masama ang gising ko kasi I woke up at 6am, only a few hours after I caught sleep at 12:45am. I had come home from a particularly difficult rehearsal with the choir. Plus the fact that the night before, someone ate something that I intended to give someone as a Valentine present. In other words, kulang ako sa tulog at medyo bugnutin ako…
As I was finishing my breakfast, I got one of the most important message this valentine's day---from Robin. Actually, it was a forwarded message, but because it came from Robin (who is trying to find the good side of life despite his illness), I took notice of the wisdom of his message, which goes:
As I was finishing my breakfast, I got one of the most important message this valentine's day---from Robin. Actually, it was a forwarded message, but because it came from Robin (who is trying to find the good side of life despite his illness), I took notice of the wisdom of his message, which goes:
Good morning. : ) : ) : )
TODAY, don't think of saying any UNKIND WORD, think of d people who can't speak
Don't complain about d FOOD u eat, some have nothing.
Don't complain about LIFE, many die young.
When u're tired of ur job, think of d jobless, d disabled & those who wish they had yours.
When SAD THOUGHTS Seem to put u down, Paint a SMILE on ur face & Thank GOD u're alive & u're around.
LIFE's a gift
LIVE IT WELL.
May God Bless You!
Happy Valentines Day. : )
TODAY, don't think of saying any UNKIND WORD, think of d people who can't speak
Don't complain about d FOOD u eat, some have nothing.
Don't complain about LIFE, many die young.
When u're tired of ur job, think of d jobless, d disabled & those who wish they had yours.
When SAD THOUGHTS Seem to put u down, Paint a SMILE on ur face & Thank GOD u're alive & u're around.
LIFE's a gift
LIVE IT WELL.
May God Bless You!
Happy Valentines Day. : )
Suddenly, I was taken aback by his message. Napaka-selfish ko. Na-feel ko na medyo hindi maganda ang internal aura ko. I have so many things to be thankful for that I shouldn't complain or be negative about so many things.
And so, during a moment of insipiration, naghanap ako ng date ngayon for lunch. Robin's message moved me to have a lunch date this Valentine's Day.
11:30 am kanina. I was in the Megamall area due to field work. Hahanapin ko dito ang ka-lunch date ko, sabi ko. Ikot. Ikot pa rin. Wala.
Labas ako papuntang EDSA on the way to Shang Mall. Lakad. Lakad pa. Wala pa rin! Wala pa rin akong ka-lunch date!
And then I went to Manuela nagbabaka-sakaling dun ko makita ang ka-date ko. Wala pa rin.
Finally I just decided to have lunch by myself at Shang Food Court. Alone. Wala akong ka-date!
Then naglakad ako pabalik ng Megamall to check on some stuff before returning to my office in Sta Ana.
In Ohana (near Figaro and U2 in Megamall), I saw a thin, 7-year old girl asking for coins.
Sabi ko, gusto mong kumain? She smiled. Her name was Apple and she wanted KFC chicken. I finally found my Valentine Date!
But lo and behold! She was with her cousin RJ, an 8-year old thin boy, and her ate, Maria Fe, who is about 11 years old.
I had 3 angels for a Valentine's date!
They ordered chicken and then I bought ice cream on stick for all of us. I couldn't stay long because I had to be back at the office. And then I said goodbye.
Thank you, kuya, they said.
And so, during a moment of insipiration, naghanap ako ng date ngayon for lunch. Robin's message moved me to have a lunch date this Valentine's Day.
11:30 am kanina. I was in the Megamall area due to field work. Hahanapin ko dito ang ka-lunch date ko, sabi ko. Ikot. Ikot pa rin. Wala.
Labas ako papuntang EDSA on the way to Shang Mall. Lakad. Lakad pa. Wala pa rin! Wala pa rin akong ka-lunch date!
And then I went to Manuela nagbabaka-sakaling dun ko makita ang ka-date ko. Wala pa rin.
Finally I just decided to have lunch by myself at Shang Food Court. Alone. Wala akong ka-date!
Then naglakad ako pabalik ng Megamall to check on some stuff before returning to my office in Sta Ana.
In Ohana (near Figaro and U2 in Megamall), I saw a thin, 7-year old girl asking for coins.
Sabi ko, gusto mong kumain? She smiled. Her name was Apple and she wanted KFC chicken. I finally found my Valentine Date!
But lo and behold! She was with her cousin RJ, an 8-year old thin boy, and her ate, Maria Fe, who is about 11 years old.
I had 3 angels for a Valentine's date!
They ordered chicken and then I bought ice cream on stick for all of us. I couldn't stay long because I had to be back at the office. And then I said goodbye.
Thank you, kuya, they said.
I smiled.
In my heart, I said, thank you, too. For their gift to me was most precious of all. Grateful smiles. Baon ko ang ngiti nila.
That was enough to keep my heart in its proper place again.
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone.
In my heart, I said, thank you, too. For their gift to me was most precious of all. Grateful smiles. Baon ko ang ngiti nila.
That was enough to keep my heart in its proper place again.
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone.
