think rainbows

yes, i was there..
i can say that i was there..
i was standing at the corner of gil puyat and chino roces avenues, waiting for the cortege of former president corazon aquino to pass by gil puyat avenue..
i saw something that could be part of history once again..

i was thinking twice if i was going to go out of the office to go and see the cortege itself, because i have work, and hindi ako pwedeng lumabas ng matagal because it wasn't part of the break..but it was just near (gil puyat/buendia), i just have to walk a bit under the heat of the sun, and i can see it clearly..
and wala namang makakapansin, i just had to be quick..

i was watching the live streaming, that was anc i think,,the last i heard was that the cortege was already at ayala avenue..and then after that, i didn't know where it was anymore, so i thought maybe it already passed by, maybe i'm not going to see it anymore, maybe i just have to watch the news when i get home..
maybe,,

then i heard an interview with makati mayor jejomar binay and he said that the tail end of the procession was nasa may RCBC pa..so i told myself, okay, i'm going out, bahala na kung may abutan ako o wala..i really didn't mind walking kahit ang init sa labas..
while i was walking toward gil puyat, i saw a man run toward gil puyat,,i was thinking of running too because i thought maybe the cortege is already there,,at baka hindi ko abutan..but i didn't of course...instead i just did some brisk walking, and prayed na sana may abutan ako, kahit yung likod lang ng truck na sinasakyan ng remains ni cory okay na, basta may abutan lang ako..may makita lang ako..

and i made it,,
the cortege was just about to pass by..i was going to be able to see the whole procession..
the procession was slowed down maybe because of all the people in the middle of the street waiting and wishing to have a last glimpse of the former president before she is brought to the manila cathedral today, and laid to rest on wednesday..
the procession was lead by police cars, and a small truck playing a song that i don't know the title of,,the truck was also full of people in yellow flashing the 'laban' sign and carrying some flags bearing ninoy's face..there were also some walking in front of the procession carrying the 'atom' flags..


then i saw some of cory's relatives, mikee cojuangco was there, as well as one of mikee's sisters, then i also saw james yap and a guy that i think is the husband of one of cory's daughters..people were flashing the laban sign, and confetti was being poured over gil puyat avenue as cory's remains passed by..people were also shouting and calling on cory as if telling her that 'cory, we're here for you'..people were also waving yellow ribbons and some that were formed like a 'pom-pom'...
the truck where cory was, was so full of beautiful flowers..white and yellow flowers adorned the truck around cory's casket..
(and there were also representatives from the marines, the navy, the military, and the air force..)
then the truck was followed by coasters carrying the rest of cory's family and friends..
people, in their own ways, tried to honor at least for the last time, the former president, who has done wonders for this country..
as for me, all i could say was, farewell, cory, rest in peace, thank you...


as the truck passed by in front of me, i had goosebumps, and i was so overwhelmed because for a fact, a former president is there, in front of me..well, literally, her coffin bearing her remains was in front of me, but still she's there..a president that became president even before i was born.,a woman who fought bravely for her people..for the country's freedom, for democracy..i was watching a cory special last night in abs-cbn and all i could say while watching the show was 'wow, ang tapang tapang niya'..
saying that she really is so great would i think be an understatement...
it was like i was able to see and feel for myself a small glimpse of how the EDSA revolution in 1986 was...

and while the truck passed by among us all there along gil puyat avenue, while confetti was being showered upon cory, a strong wind blew, and then it was gone..as if it was cory saying thank you to everyone..the sun also hid for a moment while cory passed by, as if mourning with all the people along the streets for the loss of such a great and wonderful woman..


well i could say that i was able to see cory..i was able to see a president..
sadly, it was cory's,the former president's cortege..
it would have been better if it was really her in person, waving at you, smiling, flashing the laban sign probably,,
but it wasn't..
it was time for her to leave,,she has done all that she could for our country, for us all..
she has done a lot...
she was done with her mission..
now she is needed up there,,
she will look down upon us all, and for sure she will still continue praying for us all, and for peace in this country,,

thank you, cory, thank you for all that you've done for the filipino people, and for the entire country..

thank you for being an inspiration, a model, a great leader,,
thank you just for being a wonderful person..
you've touched the hearts and the lives of many, and forever you will never be forgotten..

*i wasn't able to take pictures of the cortege, i left my phone at the office, i don't know why i didn't bring it with me*

*random thoughts*

just the other day, i thought, maybe everything really happens for a reason.
kasi whenever there's something not good that is happening, i usually tell myself, 'ok lang yan, everything happens for a reason'..i even use/tell this line to my friends.
and, as i've said, just the other day, i told myself this line again.
why?
coz i've been thinking again about my present struggle..actually it's not that of a big deal i think, but to me it still is, coz it's not really easy for me...or i'm really not yet that used to it.
anyway..
i've been thinking again about how me and ifor are so far away from each other, that we don't get to spend that much time together,,and how time runs so fast whenever we're together! (haha)
and then that's when i thought, maybe everything really happens for a reason..
and, whenever God gives you problems or challenges, He gives them to you because He knows you can survive it, right?
so I thought as well, maybe He gave me this challenge because He knows well that I can survive it..
i mean, think about it, we can see each other anytime we want, i mean, we're legal at home, we're legal at their place, wala namang problema pag nagpapaalam ako na siya ang kasama ko. kilala din naman siya nila mama..but the problem is our distance, and some other circumstances, that's why we can't really spend a lot of time together that much,,
while for others, they're not legal, but they're so near each other, and can see each other anytime they want as well, maybe even everyday! but not freely, you know, it's limited, or something.
and of course it gave me a good feeling again that, well, yeah, i can survive this, i can be stronger than this, than what i am right now..
ako lang din naman ang nagpapaisip sa sarili ko, i know, pero i just can't help but not think about it..
well yeah, okay, at least we get to see each other at least once a week..
actually nagugulat nga ang mga tao, pag nalalaman nila na siya taga-marikina, and ako las piñas pa..
ang hirap daw siguro nun...haynako, kung alam lang nila! hahaha...
so, there, naisip ko na lang ulit, everything happens for a reason..and it helps me e, i mean thinking about this quote, it helps to stop thinking about certain stuff..
what we have right now or what's happening right now has a reason, i may not know what the reason is, pero it has a reason for sure..
and may point nga rin sila, na baka nga masyado kayong magkasawaan pag super dalas niyo magkasama, kaso kulang pa rin yung once a week e, hahaha..=P ok lang sana kung once a week tapos whole day, e kaso hindi e..minsan lang ung whole day e, =P (dapat kasi parehas na lang kaming marikina, or LP, haha)
but really, i'm doing my best to not fret too much about it..
mas mahirap pag laging iniisip, kaso pano ko hindi iisipin? any suggestions? =))
and another thing, at least i get to talk to him everyday over the phone..(buti nalang hindi long distance ang tawag)

-gusto ko mag dance maniax ulit
-kulang ang oras, at pagkakataon, hahaha
-at least we got to see each other yesterday! kahit sabi ko no dates for this week..=D well it wasn't really a date,,but i don't care, hahaha...=P

last week, was such a rainy week, seriously! hahaha...
too much rain, but thanks to that, we were able to go home early last friday, yay! =D

'twas my first time to be late for work last thursday...that was the day na nung magising ako ay sobrang lakas na ng ulan...
that was also the day na magkikita kami ni ifor after our monthsary..i planned on going to work early, so that i could go out early as well, but then, because of the rain, i wasn't able to, my mom stopped me nung papasok nako, sumabay na daw ako sa pinsan ko paglabas niya..then my cousin called me, and ihahatid na lang daw siya ni bryan, her boyfriend, so sabi niya kung gusto ko daw sumabay, sabay na ko sa kanila..actually i was kind of pissed na nun kasi nga i was thinking of going to work early tapos hindi ako makakapasok ng maaga so baka late na ko makauwi, but, sabi nga ni mama, mga 8 na kasi kami makakaalis ng bahay nun, gusto ko naman daw magpalate, so naisip ko, kung malelate ako, maaga ako makaka-out, 5pm pa lang pwede na, so ok na rin..
'twas a blessing in disguise na rin, hahaha...na-traffic pa kami,of course because of the rain, so mas matagal din ang travel time...we arrived here sa office at around 9:25 am, so hindi pa ko late, kasi later than 9:30 am ang late..anong ginawa ko? tumambay ako sa cr, ginawa ko na lahat ng pwedeng gawin para lang ma-late ako, hahaha...
so there, i was late, and i was able to get out of work early na rin..=P

ifor and i met up sa MOA, as usual...'twas still early so we decided to go to timezone first, then just eat after..
before thursday came, i already told him that i wanted to talk to him, like a serious talk or something, like not our usual conversation..so he said ok, let's do it on thursday then..and so while we were eating, or after we've finished the twister fries, hahaha, he said what did you want to ask me? or tell me? so i asked him everything that i can think of..random stuff really, but there were some really interesting things there, hahaha...well it's all good..
it's nice to have a conversation like that from time to time..
actually, i think my real purpose for that talk, was that i wanted to know him more..i wanted to know more things about him..
i just wanted to know who he really is, or what was he like before..i just felt like i still have a lot of things na hindi ko pa nalalaman bout him..at least now nadagdagan na ang information ko about him, hahahaha...parang imbestigador lang, =P
pero siyempre diba, it's always nice to know a lot of stuff about your partner, your bf/gf,,,it helps na mas makilala mo sila...=D

then yesterday, we watched Harry Potter 6..muntik na kaming hindi matuloy, coz of some circumstances, hahaha...
well at least, we were still able to watch, =D and we were able to see each other ulit..and we were able to spend some time together ulit..at, may katabi na naman kaming batang maingay,,sabi niya kay dumbledore, 'nasan na yung matanda?' gah!! hahaha...
then her mom's phone wasn't in silent mode, then it rang, then she answered it, at nakipagusap pa talaga! gosh,hahaha...nakakabaliw...=P
then it was time to go home,,'twas time to part ways, again..
then when i arrived sa bahay, dinala naman si mama sa hospital..but now she's doing okay..so much for yesterday..

*forgive me, for the mushiness and cheesiness of this post, again*

today is our 8th month anniversary..
we did nothing extravagant or anything..
we just stayed at my place, watched tv, watched his michael jackson dvd, played the sudoku game i bought him, watched the uaap opening, ate, talked, laughed, nothing special,,but the day is special, really..

'twas really fun actually..
kahit nasa bahay lang talaga kami at wala lang yung mga ginawa namin..
haha..it's been a while rin na nagpunta siya dito sa bahay..
buti na lang saturday ngayon, wala kami parehas pasok, kaya we just spent the day here at home..
sayang nga he wasn't able to stay much longer, he has a bowling game kasi tonight, so he had to go home early..

but it was okay, i spent my whole day with him,,feeling ko maikli lang, parang ang bilis, pero matagal na rin yun...=P
the moment i woke up, he was already here..=D
it was the best morning/best wake up i had, ever..so far..=P
siyempre naman, gigising ako tapos siya agad makikita ko diba? what more could i ask for..=P

i ate lunch with him..ate merienda with him..yun nga lang wala nang dinner, hahaha...
i surprised him with the sudoku game, and the pair keychain..=D
still it was really great, yun nga lang i wasn't able to do yung plan ko, pero ok lang, it can wait..
and of course, this day wouldn't be complete without some sweetness in it..♥

i just had one of the most special and fun saturdays ever..
looking forward to more fun and sweet days..=D

i love you pb!
♥

*REPOST, i think this is cute..=D*

*got this from facebook*


We guys don't care if you talk to other guys

We don't care if you're friends with other guys.

But when you're sitting next to us, and some random guy walks into the room and you jump up and tackle him, without even introducing us, yeah, it pisses us off.

It doesn't help if you sit there and talk to him for ten minutes without even acknowledging the fact that we're still there.

We don't care if a guy calls or texts

but at 2 in the morning we do get a little concerned.

Nothing is that important at 2 a.m.

That it can't wait till the morning.

Also, when we tell you you're pretty/ beautiful/ gorgeous/

cute/ stunning, we freaking mean it.

Don't tell us we're wrong.

We'll stop trying to convince you.

The sexiest thing about a girl is confidence.

Yeah, you can quote me.

Don't be mad when we hold the door open.

Take Advantage of the mood im in.

Let us pay for you!

dont 'feel bad'

We enjoy doing it.

It's expected.

Smile and say 'thank you.

Kiss us when no one's watching.

If you kiss us when you know somebody's looking, we'll be more impressed.

You don't have to get dressed up for us.

If we're going out with you in the first place, you don't have to feel the need to

wear the shortest skirt you have or put on every kind of makeup you own.

We like you for who you are and not what you are.

Honestly, i think a girl looks more beautiful when she's just in her pj's.

or my tshirt and boxers, not all dolled up.

Don't take everything we say seriously.

Sarcasm is a beautiful thing. See the beauty in it.

Don't get angry easily.

Stop using magazines/media as your bible.

Don't talk about how hott Chris Brown,

Brad Pitt, or Jesse McCartney is in front of us.

It's boring, and we don't care. You have girlfriends for that.

Whatever happened to the word 'handsome'/'beautiful'

i'd be utterly stunned by a girl who greeted me

with 'Hey handsome!' instead of 'Hey baby/ stud/ cutie/ sexy' or whatever else you can think of.

On the other hand im not sayin i woulndnt like it ether ; )

Girls, I cannot stress this enough: if you aren't being treated right by a guy, dont wait for him to change!!!!!

Ditch his sorry butt, disgrace to the male population

and find someone who will treat you with utter respect

Someone who will honor your morals.

Someone who will make you smile when you're at your lowest.

Someone who will care for you even when you make mistakes.

Someone who will love you, no matter how bad you make them feel.

Someone who will stop what they're doing just to look you in the eyes....and say 'i love you' ..and actually mean it.

Give the nice guys a chance.

Guys repost this if you agree.

Girls repost this if you think it's cute.

Every Guy who isn't a jerk will agree with this,

so we hope that all the girls that read this will repost this.

ADVICE:

*Holding Hands

Girls :If you want to hold his hand, gently bump into it a couple of

times.

*Movies

Girls : During a movie, if he puts his arm around you, tilt your head on his shoulder

Guys : Lift her chin up and kiss her.

*Loving each other

Guys : When she tells you she loves you, look deep into her eyes, give her a peck on the lips, and tell her you love her

too... And mean it.

*Laying below the stars

Girls: When you're both laying under the stars, put your head on his chest and close your eyes as you listen to his steady heart beat

Guys : Whisper in her ear and link your hands with hers.

Girls, repost this as: Written by a guy ♥

Boys, repost this as: Girls need to realize.. ♥

yesterday, while i was on my way home, i heard this song by Air Supply..
Two Less Lonely People..
i heard it habang pasakay ako ng shuttle sa MOA..
then, pagsakay ko nung shuttle, dun sa sinakyan kong shuttle, pinatugtog din siya, hahaha....
wala lang, when i heard the song, may naalala lang ako...

just recently, i became a member of a forum site..
Digital Mabuhay, as what they call it..
it is a forum site dedicated for pinoys around the world, haha..
actually it's till kind of new, ang onti pa lang ng members..
naimpluwensiyahan lang ako mag-forums, kaya ayun, nag-forums ako, hahaha..

well it's pretty ok naman, you get to share your opinion with other people, and you get to see other people's opinions as well..
there are a lot of topics already, about local and foreign news/showbiz, emotions, sports, hobbies, and a lot more...

try to visit the site, click here!
register na din kayo,,
but i tell you, warning, it may become addictive, hahaha...
lalo na kung wala kayong magawa, naghahanap kayo ng ibang magagawa sa net...
this could be a suggestion...

don't worry, it depends naman sa'yo if you'll be addicted to it or not, yung tipong hindi ka mapakali kapag hindi ka nakapag-forums for one day, haha...
hindi pa naman ako ganun,,=P

enjoy =P

if you read my previous post, i wrote there something like 'new challenges'...
you may ask why? what's with the new challenge? well, marami..

una, siyempre sa office, new challenge lagi pag may bagong binibigay na task...
pero ok lang, kaya naman yun...=)

this other one is i think hindi na rin bago..
the LDR challenge...Long Distance Relationship..
kasi last week, napag-usapan namin ni ifor na medyo matagal ulit bago kami magkita..*pero hindi rin nangyari, haha*
pero still, maaari siyang mangyari, na matagal before kami ulit magkita..e siyempre nasanay na ako na nagkikita kami every week talaga, as in..
new challenge kasi maaaring mas matagal before kami magkita ulit..
nung una nalungkot ako talaga, kasi hindi na ko sanay, but then again, naisip ko, kaya ko naman..
mamimiss ko siya, oo, lagi naman e, pero kaya naman...kaya ok lang...
tsaka ok lang din, as long as ok naman kami, and yun nga, nakakapag-usap naman kami every night,,so ok lang din..magkalayo man kami physically, hindi naman emotionally, or mentally..
=P

another one is, bagong laro..
yesterday i went out with my officemates, nag market market kami, and we played laser tag..=D
ang saya nung game, parang may pagka-airsoft..basta nakakatuwa siya, mas masaya pag marami kayo na naglalaro and pag hindi niyo kilala yung kalaban niyo..samahan mo na rin ng bading na tuwing matatag siya e todo sigaw/tili sa pag-react, hahaha..buti na lang sumama ako..
kundi mamimiss ko ang saya na yun...sa uulitin! =D

kaso, medyo nabadtrip din ako, kasi, it's still the issue ng pag-uwi ko ng late, or ng pagiging babae ko, haha..after kasi maglaro, dinner pa dapat, nakapag-order na and everything, kaya lang unexpectedly e kinailangan ko nang umuwi, kaya ayun, di na ko nakapag-dinner, my gerry's grill turned into a mcdonald's meal, hahaha...
nakapag-mcdo nga ako, hindi ko naman na-enjoy..
ayun, nakakainis lang, hindi ako makagala ng walang magagalit or walang magtetext sakin na umuwi ka na..ang hirap..para akong hindi 21, para akong walang work..
ayan na naman, nagrarant na naman ako na hindi nagbabago every time na mangyayari to..
dito, masasabi ko, what's new..hay..

anyway, at least i enjoyed the laser tag..
next time ulit!