I just know. My friends know. But I have empathy. So technically, hindi naman ako cold-hearted. Magkaiba yun. I built walls higher than the Great Wall of China. A fortress that I hold dear. That’s why, admittedly, I come as cold. Madalas awkward akong magkuwento about my feelings, but when I share and process my emotions — I pour them, like a bursting dam in its critical level.
After the storm, the wall will always close shut.
Winter always come, even it’s sweltering hot in our tropical Philippines.
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The recent rains in the Metro triggered feelings. Kaya napunta na naman sa usapang puso ang topic nang minsang tumambay kami ng mga friends ko sa work one rainy August night sa Tides. Huling tambay pa namin dun, mid to late 20s pa yata kami — we’re in our early 30s now. Mas tumanda na. Mas nabugbog na sa realidad. Mas nabaliw na sa buhay. Haha actually mas hobby naming mag-usap about feelings, well bilang writers naman kami, so hindi na bago. Pero mas madalas na. Part na siguro ng pagtanda at syempre close na kami. But consistent na alam nila ang aking walls at trust issues lalo na sa mga taong hindi ko naman kilala.
Years ago, alam nila kung bakit ako walang jowa, because of the said reason, so they asked me again, bakit hindi ko raw subukan. Seek for that love.
I told them, ayoko. Ang mga kausap ko parehas na galing sa break up, pero yung isa, may bago na. Sa span ng kanilang mga long term relationships, zero pa rin ang record ko. The token NBSB sa barkada. Haha
Why?
I love myself more. I enjoyed the start of my 30s kasi I can finally, and confidently say na mas kilala ko na ang sarili ko. I’m more self aware. I’m embracing my flaws, trying to be mature about things and I know what I want.
So if may taong darating sa buhay ko, dapat worth it. Kasi siya ang magiging rason kung bakit ko gigibain ang malaki at makapal na pader na buong buhay kong tinayo para hindi masaktan.
***
Bago pa ako masaktan ng iba, sobra ko nang sinasaktan ang sarili ko.
You know what they say, sarili natin ang ating harshest critic.
It’s true.
I punish myslelf everyday. And I love myself for it.
Kasi alam kong wala nang mas makakasakit pa sa’kin.
I punish myslelf everyday. And I love myself for it.
Kasi alam kong wala nang mas makakasakit pa sa’kin.
Kundi ang sarili ko.
***
We are all broken. And that’s beutiful.
***
2012 or 2013.
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We are all broken. And that’s beutiful.
***
2012 or 2013.
My friend told me na she’s kinda into the fortune telling arts for fun. So, she playfully read my palm lines.
Tatlong beses daw akong magmamahal.
Ang ikatlong tao daw na mamahalin ko ang papatay sa’kin.
Ang catch?
Dalawang beses nang tumibok ang puso ko, so kung sino man itong mamahalin ko ngayon ay magiging mapanganib sa’king buhay...
Haha. Ang interesting di ba? Recipe ng isang epic love story fantasy.
Maybe, subconsciously yan ang rason kung bakit hindi ako nagjojowa kasi alam kong quota na. Ayoko pang mamatay. Haha
Well, hindi rin naman klaro kung ang rule ba ay dapat mutual yung love, kasi if ever ganun, wala pa tayo sa isa.
And let’s say totoo ang propesiya, magmamahal ka ba ng dalawang magkaibang lalaki kung alam mong hindi naman sila ang makakatuluyan mo?
But the most important question is, magmamahal ka ba kung kamatayan naman ang kapalit?
***
This is the official start of my sixth season. Wow. Six seasons. Twelve years (this December). Akalain mo nga naman? College pa ako nung simulan ko ang blog na ito, at magsasampung taon na ako sa aking trabaho.
Ang interesting makita ang evolotion ng aking posts, writing wise - mas free ako dati, but i must say, mas mature na ngayon. Aba dapat lang. Haha
Apat ang blogs ko nung college, ngayon dalawa na lang. Pero ito ang pinakamalapit sa puso ko, kasi syempre mas matagal na.
Ang sarap pa rin niyang balik-balikan kahit cringe. haha
Ang dami nang nagbago pero heto pa rin tayo mahal ko.
nakakatakot isipin na darating yung panahon na yung wall will just come crumbling down..... ganun na nga ba talaga ang dapat kahinatnan? Di ba pwedeng Open Sesame na lang? LOL. Darating din yang magpapainit ng iyong mga gabi ay.... puso pa lang pala muna :P
ReplyDeletehahahaha pwede namang magpainit muna ng gabi. charoth
Deletenaku maligayang pagbabalik kc! :)
ReplyDeletethank you jep. :)
DeleteAy sadistic ka. Well ako din nung naging ambivert ako mas naging aware ako sa mga kaya at mga flaws ko. Alam ko kung kelan ako mababadtrip alam ko kung kelan, sino at ano ang magpapasaya sa akin. I guess adulting na matatawag lol
ReplyDeletehahaha yeah sign of aging i guess. and embracing it. :)
DeleteDahil sa series series mong drama ayan tuloy ang eksena ng post ko hahahaha
DeleteOh my god. Nakakaloka ito! I found myself at the edge of my seat sa bawat salita.
ReplyDeletePlease please please can you turn this into a full blown story? Ang saya nung may psychic murder angle. Di ko kinakaya!
are you saying na psycho ako? chur. hahaha
DeletePsychic, hindi psycho! Pero sabagay, kung ikaw pala yung papatay, baka pwede both! lolz
Deletehahaha i know. i'm just teasing sa psycho eme. lol
DeleteWow, 12 years na pala ang blog mo....matagal ka na rin pala sa mundo ng blog..ako 10 years pa lang sa ngayong october...october 2008 ng gawin ko ang blog kong ito...
ReplyDeletehehe yeah. happy tenth year arvin! :)
DeleteHi Selina
ReplyDeletei am Montoya Jazhel from the philiphines ,i was in a big problem in my marital life so i read your testimony on how Dr Ikhide help you get your husband back and i said i will give it a try and i contacted the Dr Ikhide to help me and he promised to help me get my problem solved. now am so happy with my life because all my problems are over. Thanks to the great Dr Ikhide for the help and Thanks to you Selina.
You can reach him with this email:- dr.ikhide@gmail.com and i promise he will not disappoint you.
I AM SO HAPPY…… remember here is his email:- dr.ikhide@gmail.com
Hi Selina
i am Montoya Jazhel from the philiphines ,i was in a big problem in my marital life so i read your testimony on how Dr Ikhide help you get your husband back and i said i will give it a try and i contacted the Dr Ikhide to help me and he promised to help me get my problem solved. now am so happy with my life because all my problems are over. Thanks to the great Dr Ikhide for the help and Thanks to you Selina.
You can reach him with this email:- dr.ikhide@gmail.com and i promise he will not disappoint you.
I AM SO HAPPY…… remember here is his email:- dr.ikhide@gmail.com
Hi Selina
ReplyDeletei am Montoya Jazhel from the philiphines ,i was in a big problem in my marital life so i read your testimony on how Dr Ikhide help you get your husband back and i said i will give it a try and i contacted the Dr Ikhide to help me and he promised to help me get my problem solved. now am so happy with my life because all my problems are over. Thanks to the great Dr Ikhide for the help and Thanks to you Selina.
You can reach him with this email:- dr.ikhide@gmail.com and i promise he will not disappoint you.
I AM SO HAPPY…… remember here is his email:- dr.ikhide@gmail.com
Hi Selina
i am Montoya Jazhel from the philiphines ,i was in a big problem in my marital life so i read your testimony on how Dr Ikhide help you get your husband back and i said i will give it a try and i contacted the Dr Ikhide to help me and he promised to help me get my problem solved. now am so happy with my life because all my problems are over. Thanks to the great Dr Ikhide for the help and Thanks to you Selina.
You can reach him with this email:- dr.ikhide@gmail.com and i promise he will not disappoint you.
I AM SO HAPPY…… remember here is his email:- dr.ikhide@gmail.com