On Ultimate Sport

Skills
It is a given that in every sport one must have skills. There are different skill levels but it is ideal to have a good foundation. So the questions are: What skills do I lack and need to work on? What skills do I currently possess and could improve on?

Physical Fitness
The fitter athlete has an advantage even if skill level is not the same. Nothing can replace physical fitness especially in long points/games. What do I need to increase my endurance, stamina, explosiveness, etc?

Opponents
It pays to know the opponent. As stated in the Art of War, It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent? How can I capitalize?

Resilience
The battle is not over until the time has elapsed or a team has reached a certain number of points. If none of those situations are met, the show must go on despite whatever the circumstances are. How can I continue to play and give it my all even if we are behind/tired? How can I not be affected whenever others are demoralized? How can I keep the good morale?

Team
Ultimate is a team sport. In team, Together Everyone Achieves More. What can I do to help the team? What is my role? Are my goals aligned with the goals of the team?

On Missing You

Almost a year already yet I dearly miss you. Things are not the same without you -- it feels incomplete. Toiletries and meals are not prepared upon arrival. Days are quiet -- void of your novena.

Am I greatly affected because I am your palangga? I doubt it since you equally love your apos just the same. You make it a point that everything is well taken care. You make it a point that we have all that we need so that we will enjoy our stay. You make it a point that we know what a family is. Ultimately, you make it a point that we feel loved.

I love you Lola. It was the first time I saw you at your resting place after our "goodbye". Though you are in a better place, you will always be in my thoughts and heart. The values and love that you have showed me will keep me going. Please do help us in good times and especially in hard times. I miss you Lola, but life goes on. Until we meet again up there.

On Feeling - -

I just didn't think someone like you could ever like someone like me.

Then again, ang feeling ko naman na isipin ito. LOL.

On Begnite

Meralco Begnite
The place to be on Mondays
Where it all started

First time raindrops fell
White top – obviously not smart
Hello rain or shine

Stood at the corner
Ignored the circumstances
The show must go on

Backhand and forehand
Suddenly called for scrimmage
Noob slipped and failed pass

Just picked myself up
Caught the disc at the end zone
Addiction began

On Real vs. Make Believe

What is real and what is make believe? Which is more powerful -- logic or imagination? To be in a state wherein the complication of logic and intellect vs. imagination and madness meet is mind boggling. Which should be given more value -- the mind or the heart?

Logic is based on facts -- stuff that are researched. However, there are instances when the intellect cannot come up with any decent explanation. This is when madness enters as we begin to think with our imagination.

It all starts in belief. Without it, we could not have attained what we thought was impossible. Thus, it takes a great imagination to dream. A dream to have a goal. A goal to motivate and the motivation to succeed!

So was THAT only an imagination or was THAT real?