Wednesday, February 25, 2009

On I Don't Want to Wear Socks

I had this conversation with my 4 year old cousin who was about to go back to Chicago...

Cousin: I want to go home when I grow up.
Me: How old are grown ups?
Cousin: 10
Me: So where is home?
Cousin: *points down"
Me: Philippines or United States of America?
Cousin: Philippines.

He does not want to leave, but he has too. So I asked him to wear his socks because in less than an hour they need to go to the airport. But, guess what he said?

I do not want to wear socks cause I'm not going out.

Awww.

Eventually he knew he had to leave. So he allowed me to help him with his socks. While I helped him he asked me, are you coming with me and mom, right?

My heart melted again.

In the end my cousin left. However, he left with the expectation that I would visit him soon. He already saved a spot for me in his room so that we can play all day long.

Thursday, February 05, 2009

On My Childhood Crush

Guess what my mom unraveled from the numerous clutters in our room? Yellowish newspaper cut outs of this particular local actor who was my crush! There were articles of movies and shows where he belonged and pictures of his endorsements among other stuff. The clippings dated way back 1996!

I remember the days when I would sit in front of the television just to catch a glimpse of him. My friends would even call me up whenever they saw his hotdog and milk commercials. I was not the stalker-ish type but there was a point when I made prank calls to his residence.

In fairness, his name is still known in showbiz at present. So I guess he was a worthy actor.

Oh my gosh! I was such a fan girl.

On Bad Days

Days when I just want to stay in bed
Days when I do not like to be disturbed from my deep slumber
Days when I just want to curl up
And slowly be eat up bit by bit

Days when I do not feel like getting up
Days when I do not want to do all my obligations
Days when I just want to pause for a single second
To breath, to think and t relax

But no
The world will keep on turning
The days will continue to pass me by

There is nothing I can do
But to hopelessly hope
When I finally find the courage
To face all the bad days
Those days will eventually be better.