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Showing posts with label Relationships. Show all posts

Thursday, December 18, 2014

SIGNS

(Taglish)

Sabi ko noon, I don't believe in Signs. Or should I say, hindi ko ma-identify kasi kung ang nangyari ay sign ba talaga from God, o nagde-daydream lang ako, tapos nangyayari lang --- kaya parang hindi ako naniniwala. Tsaka ang alam ko kasi, sa mga pelikula lang yun nagkaka-totoo, at sa mga script na binubuhay ng mga aktor sa teatro.

But last week, I did something. I tried "asking" or "praying" for a sign. A sign that I know could make or break me and my heart. Sabi ko, sige bahala na. Basta hihingi ako ng sign. Kailangan ko lang i-control ng bongga ang sarili ko na huwag gumawa ng kahit anong participation para sana matupad ang sign. Sabi ko, dapat, kung talagang nagkakatotoo ang sign, hahayaan ko lang na mangyari. Either hihintayin ko, or I will just let it be, and go on with my days ahead.


So I did the latter. As days unfold, with my usual work routine, meetings to attend, plus freelance activities, nawala na lang sa isip ko. Dumaan lang ang mga araw. Dumating nga rin yung mga araw na pilit kong inaalala ano nga bang hiniling ko. Para saan nga ba ulit. Natawa pa nga ako sa sarili ko, kasi, parang kalokohan lang yung ginawa ko. As the days come near the 20th of December, tsaka ko naalala ang hiling. Ang sign.

Simple lang naman, at maaaring mababaw para sa nakararami. Ang hiling ko lang naman kay God, was, IF talagang seryoso itong ginoo sa akin, tatawag siya ulit bago mag-sabado, na may kaakibat na tamang plano, at matinong desisyon kung ano at saan na nga ba talaga patutungo itong pagkakaibigan namin. Walong taon din mula nung una kaming nagkakilala. At sa walong taon na 'yun, bilang ko lang yata sa mga daliri ko sa kamay at paa, ang mga araw na nagkasama kami. The rest of the years, MIA (missing in action) siya, tapos bigla na namang lilitaw. Magpaparamdam. Sasabihing hindi raw nagbago ang feelings niya sa akin. Mula noon, hanggang ngayon. Kung kinuha niya sa script ng teleserye mga sinabi niya, for sure ma-e-MTRCB approve.

What surprises me, though, was that, every time he calls, he remembers every single detail of those counted days na nagkasama kami. Hindi daw niya nakakalimutan yung mga araw na 'yun. Samantalang ako, sa tagal at sa dami na ng nangyari sa akin sa pagitan ng mga taong iyon, halos wala na akong maalala. Sorry, pero I told him, maging hitsura niya, hindi ko na talaga maalala (hindi pa kasi uso ang selfie at monopod noon, kaya oo, wala kaming picture together).

At sa dami naman na ng na-encounter kong palitaw -este- mga lalaking lumulubog at lumilitaw, na hahanapin o gugustuhin lang ako kapag may kailangan, siguro naman hindi niyo ako masisisi kung after 8 years sa lalaking ito, eh tamang humingi na ako ng desisyon mula sa kanya, hindi ba? Kasi hindi na kami bumabata. Mukhang baby face lang, sige pwede pa. Pero this time, hindi na tamang makipag-laro pa. Hindi na tamang, maging palitaw pa. It's either his actions mean something (he calls -- not just texts me, and he's trying very hard to take time out of his very busy days to communicate with me. In short, he makes TIME for me. And this is VERY, VERY much appreciated. Halos wala pang nakakapag-laan ng oras na ganyan para sa akin). Or, his actions could be just that --- mere gestures. Walang meaning.

Kaya ako humingi ng sign.

Nung nagka-kuwentuhan kami ni Lord, hindi ko na maalala kung sa banyo ba o sa kalsada habang tumatawid ako sa EDSA nung huli ko siyang nakausap, sabi ko, isang sign lang po. Kapag tumawag po siya ulit before Saturday, at bigyan ako ng malinaw na sagot sa mga nakabitin ko pong tanong, maaaring siya na. Siya na nga po yata. Siya na nga po sana 'yung matagal niyo nang planong ibigay para sa akin. Sana. 'Yun lang naman po.

Tapos, natulog na'ko. Gumising. Nagtrabaho, at gumawa na naman ng kung anu-ano.

Then last night, my phone rang.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

A Foreign Stranger

Hi guys! It's been quite a while since I wrote something about dates/guys/relationships. And I got excited to post this after reading the article 10 Quickest Ways To Turn A Guy Off.

Not that what you're going to read below has anything to do with the article, it's just that after reading it, it made me remember the recent activity I had over the last week.


Well, let's just say I finally went back to dating or shall I say, meet-ups after a couple of months with a new guy. And it's something that I consider "first-of-a-kind". Why? Because I've never met with a foreigner... until that day came. To be honest, I never thought I'd be interested in one. But then, we can't stop fate. It'll sooner or later introduce you to something or someone new. Events that may trigger happiness or such excitement in your life; or people who may 'somewhat' bring fulfillment to your wishes and daydreams.


The plan was simple. Breakfast and some chitchats. It was fun. It was different from the other dates of course, because I just have to follow EOP (English Only Policy - like if I am speaking with a customer on the phone) for those hours we were together. But the only difference was, I talk, and he's there in front me, and you can see his facial expressions, reactions and you can hear him laugh to the things I say and of the movements I make. It was only then that I realized, he made me feel comfortable around him and of myself. Some people may think I could've had my nose bleeding because of that EOP thing, but much to my surprise, I felt good, I was happy - and - hyper (like I haven't had enough sleep the night before, but my energy is just so high I can't help it). Also, I love the fact that we strolled around a beautiful area and we both love nature and simple things that life has to offer; rather than stay in a four-cornered-dim-lighted room for three hours.


It was also different, and it saddened me because we just have to cut it short. He haven't had enough sleep like I did, since he just got to Manila that evening before we met the next day. I just saw it in his eyes - tired and needs some more rest. Still being a perfect gentleman, he walked me through my way out - as I'm not familiar with the place, then he finally offered a hug before we parted ways. It was indeed a sweet, simple and brief meet up with once a "foreign stranger", and who I can now call, a sweet friend.


Looking forward to see you again - wishing a plane drops you off here one more time :)


Jamie.
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