5.07.2010

this just got in

The proverbial Juan dela Cruz has the Election 2010 cloud looming over his head.
Every Filipino's hopeful of what the 10th of May would bring.
Each one vouching for a different color, based on personal principles.

It pains to see our country's stark reality, as we Pinoys deal with things differently.
But three days from now, we should all make our stand. It's not only about who we'd vote, but who would win in the end, and most importantly, how we'd all stick up as a whole.
(and ultimately, we're all praying for the best 'cos after all, God is top of things:D)



on the same note, our CD sent this mail to everyone.
Just to shake your thoughts, if ever you'd make last minute changes.

On May 10, 2010 we will have the opportunity to choose the next leader of our nation. The Filipinos are always at the short-end of the stick each time a leader comes into power. Personally, I think we deserve it because we have been notorious for having short memories that's why we are allowing convicted felons to run again. We make decisions based on short term gains that's why a lot of people are selling their future by pawning their votes for a thousand pesos. We are so short-sighted that's why we are gulllible enough to believe the promises of politicians that there will be immediate relief when they are voted into power.

Lately, I found out that it is more difficult to hire a staff than to choose a President. We make sure that the person has four C's: A clear calling to be in full-time Christian service, competent and skilled, a character consistent with a disciple of Jesus Christ and may have a good chemistry with the rest of the team. No wonder we are in better shape than the Philippine government. Many of us will base our choices based on surname or family pedigree. I am the son of a Mom who is known as an outstanding school administrator even at 74 while my Dad is known for his integrity and brilliance as an engineer (board topnotcher for ME and EE, PEE and PME). But, I was hired as CD based on my own merits and was never asked how my parents fared in their respective careers. So let your choice of President stand on his or her own merits. As the saying goes, "the best judgment of performance is performance itself." Some will choose based on promises of immediate relief from poverty. If you believe this then you are as short-sighted and (excuse me)as stupid as millions of gullible Filipinos who swallow the promises hook, line and sinker. "The poor will always be with you" (Mark 14:7), the Bible says. So even the richest nations still have poor people with them that's why they are known as welfare states. Some of you will choose based on ethnocentric considerations. I need not explain this further but isn't this bigotry?

Please examine the basis of your choice. Pray about it. Your choice has the potential of bringing God's judgment or blessing on this country. The bottomline is this: Let everyone know who you voted for so that if your candidate wins you should feel responsible if he brings this country to the dogs or feel victorious and proud if he lifts the country out of poverty. Whoever wins, we are supposed to pray for that person (I Tim. 2:1-4) and submit to his authority (Rom. 13:1-7).

Time to pray, seek His will and ask for wisdom and guidance (James 1:5) because you will be held accountable for your choice
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(Lord, be in FULL control. We pray for an honest, open, and peaceful election...)

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when surreal things seemed so real...

it's odd.
i dreamt of you after x number of years.

didn't even know how i got into the picture.
twas like a bizarre scene from a movie that just popped out, unexplained.
the plot. the proverbial meet ze famille.
twas weird altogether.

there was this falling out bit. it pinched my heart.
but wasn't as immense as i remembered.
it's as if i couldn't care less...

could this be a premonition?
a "formal" goodbye? maybe...

just when i thought things were crystal clear.

((I say: i just felt like putting this in writing. cathartic? maybe, i don't know...))

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5.06.2010

BOOSTER!

...
you probably had too much PEP blood run through your veins. even mentioned your head ringing from all the giddy cheers, and prolly the sound of the snare and bass drums.

greeted me in a perkier demeanor. (adik!)
"hung-over?" i asked.

oh, and if that's not enough, you wanted to mimic ze squad.
so you inquired, "so how's your thing going?"
i bragged about being "ahead" schedule.
(wasn't really the reply you were expecting, i presume.)

then you blurted out that lightbulb moment of yours.
i quipped, "go ahead do your cheer..."
"you wouldn't see the hand movements" you retorted.
"draw it?" i slightly suggested.

to cut the story short. you took the hint "seriously".
and came up with this "crude" product (well, as you put it, being meek and all). it's amusing, i must say.
and yup, it did help lift my spirits. naks:)


astig siya, and it's an understatement.
thanks a bunch!

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