A silver pen that unveiled the life of what i have become…A mixture of Light and Darkness that revealed a mind less fathomable to some… Welcome to the life I brew..

It’s been quite a while since I wrote a review or anything else for that matter . I’ve got nothing to talk about until I met SS501. I’ve been literally stalking these boys in youtube for a month now. And somehow, despite the language barrier, these boys have enchanted me with their music and their cuteness! *insert fan girl squeal here*

The last time I remember obsessing over a celebrity was when I was in High School obsessing over Joshua Jackson and the Mighty Ducks. LMAO!  With his poster over my bedroom walls and his pictures from pages of a magazine in my notebook. I’d probably do that too with SS501 if Im much younger and unmarried. Hahaha!

So what led me to this mania?

….a Koreanovela! I’m more of an anime freak than a Koreanovela watcher. I’ve watched a handful of Koreanovela’s but nothing close to obsession really. I loved Coffee Prince and Meteor Garden but that’s just it. Until me and my husband stumbled upon Boys Over Flowers in ABS CBN while waiting for Mythbusters. We rarely watch TV, but that one episode held our attention during the whole timeslot that we decided to watch it online because we were so eager to know the next part.  That’s where I fell in love with Kim Hyun Joong a.k.a. JiHoo Sunbae (and yes my husband knows this obsession of mine).  Who happens to be the leader of SS501. I didn’t even know he can sing at that time! XD

From there, I can’t seem to stop watching all Hyun Joong’s video. I told my cousin about him, and the next thing I know, she’s obsessing over him as well! Hahaha!

And now Im telling you all and you’ll probably be obsessing over him too!

But now, it’s not all about Hyun Joong, but the SS501 group. I totally love these boys! They made me want to be Korean! LMAO! I love their music which is a combination of K and J-pop! It’s like anime in real life! SS501 (pronouced as Double S Five Oh One) is an all-male Korean boy band that debuted in Korea sometime June of 2005.  They have been well received by the Korean public that Japan signed them up in their music industry as well. SS501 is a very meaningful group name. The two S stands for Star/Stardom or whatever it is they want to achieve that starts with the letter S and the other S for their occupation which is Singer. 501 means 5 members of the band becoming one. The name itself tells you about the drive these boys have and the close relationship they have with one another. Their music have these addictive catchy tunes that even though I don’t know what most of the lyrics mean, they made me want to learn to speak Korean so I can sing their songs properly! XD

As Im writing this, Im beginning to wonder how this blog will end, because I have a lot to talk about when it comes to these boys.  How hardworking they are, how they were before they got into superstardom and how I think they’d fare in the next 5 years.  I consider them the Backstreet Boys of Asia! And don’t deny that you got crazy over the Backstreet Boys back in the 90’s!!! LOL!

Anyway, let’s talk about each member shall we? And girls, drooling is strictly prohibited! It might mess up your computer! LMAO!

KIM HYUN JOONG

The Leader of SS501. Im not really sure why he’s the leader. I haven’t learned enough Korean words to know. LOL! But it could be because he’s the eldest of the group. Hyun Joong is probably the hardest working 24 year old I know. He started his career not knowing how to dance but gone through intensive training to be the perfect performer that he is right now. Of the members, Hyun Joong is the most serious and the most playful. He’s practical and realistic, always straightforward and honest that he can be easily mistaken as a rude person. But he’s really not, he just tells you what he thinks in all honestly even if sometimes the words doesn’t really come out right. He’s adorable that way. He have this massive respect for his elders that you will usually see him bowing to 90° to every elder he encounters. He is too damn beautiful for his own good! And his smile *insert fan girl squeal here* could make even the blind fell in love! LMAO! He has this smooth jazzy voice which is compared to the other member’s vocal ability isn’t at all that superior but is as important to the harmony of the group. Just in 2008 he has been hospitalized twice (as far as I know) due to an accident at the set of Boys over Flowers and due to exhaustion when he was filming We Got Married, Boys over Flowers and performing with SS501 at the same time. And he also had been hospitalized just this year due to exhaustion as well as stress over his grandma’s medical condition. He’s a heavy sleeper, very competitive and he hates bugs especially dragonflies!


HEO YOUNG SAENG

Young Saeng is the Shy Prince of SS501. He’s the least talkative person in the group which makes him mysterious to most of their fans.  But in truth, Young Saeng is just a really shy boy who is uncomfortable answering interview questions, that’s why in most SS501 interviews, his group mates often answer in his behalf.  He usually answers questions with Yes or No and no explanation after.  Although he talks less, when he sings, he has this amazingly high voice.  He always gets the high parts and sings them perfectly even when dancing!  He did have some throat problems in which he has to undergo a surgery back in 2006 just months after their debut that’s why for most of the year 2006, SS501 kept a low profile.  It’s also probably why he talks less. LOL! XD This Prince is also the most “experienced” with girls among the boys that’s why his younger brothers often ask him advices about girls and love.  Because of this they call him (love) Prof. Heo.  But what I like about Young Saeng is how he can be so cute and adorable! Im usually into manly men but I can’t resist boys who does cute poses and wear bunny bands in public! LMAO! This may have been an effect of watching too much anime!  And if Ouran Host Club were to be acted in real life, Young Saeng would be my Honey-senpai! So kawaii!!! ^_~V

PARK JUNG MIN

The Sexy Charisma of SS501.  And yes I agree that he is sexy and he has a LOT of charisma! Sometimes, I think his face his too pretty that he looks like a girl! And he can easily be mistaken to be gay but he’s not, he’s just pretty that way and he knows it!  Jung Min is the tallest of the group. He has this solid manly voice which I love especially when he sings ballads. He’s a self-proclaimed narcissist and spends too much time grooming himself. But he’s really smart and, although not fluent, I like his eloquence in pronoucing english words. And of the members, he had the least problem learning the Japanese language which is an advantage especially that they made albums in Japan. He’s also into acting just like Hyun Joong. The time when Hyun Joong was casted in Boys over Flowers, Jung Min was also casted in the musical Grease! He initally wanted to be an actor but found his passion for music. He would like to give a chance to acting that’s why he grabbed the opportunity to be casted in a musical. If his schedule permits, he would like to do another one. He’s also into songwriting and he’s really grumpy (to the point of scary) if you try to wake him up when he’s still sleeping. And what I love about him is his attention to fans! He always waves and smiles at the fans.  He’s outspoken and outgoing.  But he rarely go out nowadays because of their busy schedule. That’s why in most of his spare, he just sleeps.

KIM KYU JONG

Kyu Jong has this amazing rags to riches story. He has the most drive and works 200% in his performances. This is because of where he came from i think. He was the least fortunate in terms of finance and opportunity compared to the rest of the boys so he always have to work double time.  He grew up in the provinces with only his dream of becoming a singer keeping his drive to succeed. On the journey to being a member of SS501, he had the most difficulty because he doesn’t have the superior voice that the other boys have. People from his agency discouraged him a lot and often tell him that he’s not good enough to become a singer, but due to the other boy’s encouragement and his will to succeed, he trained no matter how hard it is and never gave up. And now, he has proven everybody who underestimated him wrong. Kyu Jong is the Heart or Center of SS501.  He’s an adorably sweet guy who loves his brothers (SS501) so much. He’s neutral and doesn’t take sides.  He’s rarely gets mad and is always down to earth. He’s always the earliest to wake up and always does his best to keep up so that he won’t be dragging down the group (not that he did).  He also have a smooth jazzy voice like Hyun Joong but I’ve heard more than enough SS501 songs to be able to distinguish who sang what. He also sleeps with a huge teddy bear and is isn’t afraid to be caught wearing a pink pajama sweater with a teddy bear image infront! Kyaaa~~! ^ 3^ If tough guys wear pink, TOUGHER guys wear pink with teddy bear images in front! XD

KIM HYUNG JOON

The youngest of SS501, therefore they nicknamed him Baby.  When I first started obssessing over Hyun Joong, I have mistakenly googled Hyung Joon and this boy popped out of google.  And I thought, this is NOT JiHoo Sunbae! He’s cute though! Then I knew he was part of Hyun Joong’s group! And to those new to SS501, Leader and Baby’s name can be quite confusing because they’re almost alike. But you’ll get used to it as I did. LOL! Anyway, Hyung Joon is one of the main vocals of the group. He has an RnB flair to his voice and sometimes do raps together with Hyun Joong. Being the youngest, Hyung Joon is the most mischeivous and his brothers would always expect something chaotic in everything he does. He and Jung Min always like to tease each other that’s why the fans dubbed them as SS501’s Tom and Jerry.  He is usually cheerful like Kyu Jong, easily scared, he loves his video games and the internet. Although he has this carefree nature, Hyung Joon is serious in his work and sees to it that he sweats by working hard during each performance. These past months while Hyun Joong and Jung Min were not with SS501 due to their acting jobs, Hyung Joon, Kyu Jong and Young Saeng kept the group alive and became Triple S. He is also the group’s songwriter and choreographer and he wants to broaden his perspective of music more. He’s really handsome and super cute that no matter what you made him wear (like bunny bands and Sherlock Holmes clothing) or even put silly make up on his face (Thank You For Waking Us Up Episode 6) while he sleeps, he still looks incredibly cute!

SS501 reunited just after Hyun Joong finished filming Boys over Flowers and luckily, Jung Min also finished his musical at the same time. They are now busy with their Asian Tour. I do hope they would perform here. I don’t care if they sing Korean songs as long as they sing — and dance! LOL! XD Deja Vu was their hit single as SS501 back in 2008.  They are now promoting their “Ur Man” single from the Triple S album and also the soundtrack “Because Im Stupid” and “Making a Lover” from Boys over Flowers.

So Im still obsessed with Twilight.  When I read a good book, it’ll usually take me 3-4 months the least before reading it again. But after I got done with Eclipse (the series 3rd installment) I picked up Twilight  and read it all over…again. In a span of 1 week, I’ve read Twilight 3 times 2 times for New Moon and once for Eclipse.

Chibi isn’t much of a reader, he told me he’ll just fall asleep on the first paragraph of the first page of any book. Hahaha! It doesn’t bother him much though, this obsession of mine toward Edward Cullen.  So I told him Bella and Edward’s story (like everyday).  He’s amused by the story though. Even remembering Jacob Black’s name just because he’s siding with the warewolves. Hahaha! XD

And everytime I read Twilight, it reminds me how it is to feel in love.  I mean, yeah I’m in love now, but the feeling is different when you’re on the first stages of the relationship.  The getting to know each other part.  The part where you can’t seem to stand to be away from each other.  Years of having been together with your partner sometimes lose that intensity. Of course I can’t even imagine how I’d survive the day without seeing Chibi coz I got so used to him being around me all the time, but the yearning is different with time.

Sometimes, when I come across the things that Edward does for Bella, I pout, drop down the book, tug Chibi’s t-shirt and relentlessly distract him from his online game and points out "why don’t you do the things Edward does to Bella with me anymore?" - sounding like a child deprived of candy.  Then he’ll just turn around face me with smiling eyes and tell me jokingly "Wait till I become a vampire first!".  Content with his response I resume to my reading, but can’t help smiling until my face hurts. Him and his incredulously facetious retorts doesn’t falter to amuse me. Then I am reminded why I love him beyond reasons I can’t sometimes comprehend.  Even when he’s suplado sometimes, or if he’s being indecisive about things, or being just plain obnoxious, I can’t seem to get to stay mad at him for long.  When Im alone, I sometimes see the little things he should have done for me and for our relationship, then I would get irritated at him being inconsiderate of me. But when he comes home, seeing him again after a whole days work, my irritation and apprehension fades knowing it’s in my arms he comes back to everyday. I forget what I should say because he unsuspectingly dazzles me, so I end up smiling, greeting him with a kiss and take care of him like what I was born do.  Making me feel as lucky as Bella is with Edward. 

Suddenly, Im not so jealous of Bella anymore…

*resumes reading*

June 12th, 2008 at 1:15 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

So I’ve been obsessing on Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Series more than I probably should. Im hooked from Twilight’s Preface to it’s credits! And even though I only have Book 1 and 2 at my hands right now, that didn’t stop me from reading the 3rd book over the internet.  Yes, Im aware of the legalities but I can’t help it.   TvT Gome..gome…

For those who haven’t read it yet, Twilight is a love story between Vampire and Human.  A dark contemporary mythical Romeo and Juliet.  Edward is a vampire who, early in his vampire years, have vowed never to take another human’s life to satiate his thirst for blood.  He preys on animals instead. A vegetaPoster_exclusive_2rian vampire if you will.  He fells in love with Bella, a transferee and new classmate.  As much as he had learned to control his hunger for human blood over the centuries, Bella’s blood is the most delightful to his senses that he could lose his control and break his vow.  He could kill her easily especially that they’re lab partners in Biology.  But there more to just Bella’s blood that’s irresistible to  Edward.  And as it turns out, our heroine Bella have an affinity with Edward as well.  Who could resist a vampire anyway? >_<

Imagine being a vampire who’s utterly in love with a Human and can’t live without her (and vampires are immortal and can live forever).  Imagine wanting to be close but can’t coz you’re so afraid you might kill her accidentally.  Imagine being a human in love with an immortal.  Every day you age, and the love of your life won’t ever age.  Imagine wanting to be touched by the one you love without hesitation.  Imagine wanting to die if your death will  be in the hands of someone you love.   

Ah, the complexities of love.  One doesn’t have to be a vampire to know how difficult it is to love someone with exterior boundaries and limitations. If it’s just you to consider you’ll love the way you want to.  But that would just be selfish. This book all the more attested that love is not all butterflies in your stomach.  It’s not all intense passion.  It’s also something that needs hard work and a whole lot of sacrifices and compromise.

After reading the Meyer’s books, I couldn’t help but compare myself to Bella.   I might not be new to this game but I feel for her, wanting to be the one she loves even if it kills her.  As masochistic as it may seem, I would rather die than live without the love of my life.  A world, no matter how ugly and scary it may seem, can still be a perfect place with him beside me.  But a world without him, is no world at all. 

Excerpt from Twilight:

Edward was serious now, thoughtful. "For almost ninety years I’ve walked among my kind, and yours…all the time thinking I was complete in myself, not realizing what I was seeking.  And not finding anything, because you weren’t alive yet."

"It hardly seems fair," I whispered, my face still resting on his chest, listening to his breath come and go. "I haven’t had to wait at all. Why should I get off so easily?"

"You’re right," he agreed with amusement, "I should make this harder for you, definitely."  He freed one of his hands, released my wrist, only to gather it carefully into his other hand. He stroked my hair softly from the top of my head to my waist. "You only have to risk your life every second you spend time with me, that’s surely not much.  You only have to turn your back on nature, on humanity…what’s that worth?"

"Very little - I don’t feel deprived of anything"…

June 9th, 2008 at 5:52 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

American Idol is at it again! Scouting amongst hundreds of thousands of Idol wannabees across the US. Season 7 holds promising talents, and as early as now, I’ve already picked David Archuleta and David Hernandez as my favorites.

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But among the past Idols, there was only one who made a fangirl out of me…Elliot Yamin and his sexy soulful voice!  Im a certified Elliot Fangirl. I stalk his youtube videos, his myspace profile, can’t sleep without playing his song in my ipod every night! He makes me giggle like a school girl!  To think he’s not the most handsome (and he’s not even tall), but I just love him! Yes, 2 years had passed since his American Idol days and Im still stalking his vids!

I hope he comes back here for another Song promotion, and maybe even a concert. Elliot rox my sox! ^_~V

February 26th, 2008 at 6:28 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

The much awaited Prison Break season 3 has begun and all I can say is "wow!"!  The first 8 episodes for this season that has been aired literally took me off the edge of my seat. The twist is so crazy that you cannot foresee what will happen on the next episode.

The plot is rock solid.  As solid as Sona’s walls.  The story revolves around Michael Scofield inside the most notorious panamanian prison Sona which so unrestrained that even the guards abandoned it and let the prisoners run the joint. 

The stakes are higher this time around for our fugitive brothers when Michael is once again inside prison bars with most of his enemies from the past seasons, Mahone, Bellick and T-Bag. Plus with his brawny older brother Link outside prison walls, who will protect him now?  Scofield, who was the genius behind the escape of 8 people from Fox
River prison (Season 1) is once again tested on how far he can go to save
the ones he love. Not that his tattoo will be of any help now, but who knows?

The season also gives us additional very interesting and fiendish characters you’ll also want to watch out for.  James Whistler who will be the cause of a lot of Michael’s pains and dilemma.  His beautiful panamanian girlfriend Sofia who shows strength despite her petite frame.  Susan/Gretchen, the ex-military turned abused POW turned assassin who literally gives the two brothers hell and a run for their lives. And Lachero, the prisoner who calls the shots in Sona.

In this season, Micheal and Link find themselves doing everything to save the kidnapped LJ and Sara.  Making new enemies and unexpected alliances. How far can Micheal’s genius take them? Will it be enough to save the ones he love? Can he bust himself out of the hellhole that is Sona?

Unfortunately, Prison Break season 3 Episode 9 will not air until Januray next year (yeah I know it sucks big time!) due to writer’s union strike.  So this is it for Prison Break Season 3’s first 8 unforgettable episodes. 

Since I’m not giving you spoilers, I’ll give you guys a link on where to watch the first 8 thrilling episodes (and the first 2 seasons) in Divx format!

Watch Prison Break Season 3 Here!

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November 14th, 2007 at 6:41 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (1) | Permalink

I didn’t know where I was.  All I see is a yacht on a large lake maybe. With lights lit up as the night turns to day.  Then I saw myself entering the boat, kids running around - playing.  It was my nephew LJ and somebody else I haven’t gotten a clear glimpse of.  And then I saw him - Papa. In his favorite red checkered jammies and blue green sando. He was brushing his teeth. And afterwards turned around, but he doesn’t seem to see the shock that my face portrayed.  Although I was at awe just seeing him standing there, I was swept by the most familiar feeling.  A feeling of completeness.  That my family is complete right here (wherever it was), right now.

The day wore on, and I found myself alone with him.  We were riding some kind of carriage.  All I know is that Papa’s beside me and the wind blowing his hair and fanning my face.  In that moment, I had the courage to ask him the question that was in my head when I saw him brushing his teeth.  But I didn’t know what to ask him really. I just blurted out "Di ba na embalsamo ka na?" (I know it was the craziest question). And he replied "Oo, pero hindi naman ako magtatagal dito. Baka hanggang bukas lang.  I just wanted to say the 3 words I haven’t said …."

His voice trailed and all I heard was the words " I love you"….

I slowly opened my eyes and woke up with my husband pinching the tip of my nose playfully.  "Gising na" he said.  And I smile watching the face of the man I love.  But then I remembered my visitor and tears were uncontrollable. 

Confused and alarmed, my husband asked me what’s wrong and I said "He didn’t have to tell me, coz I already knew…."

October 15th, 2007 at 12:02 am | Comments & Trackbacks (1) | Permalink

You see the love of your life, walking out of the mall, in the arms of the most notorious playboy in your class. And you’re thinking like “What the hell is she thinking going out with a guy like him? She should be here with me. With someone who’ll take care of her, never hurt her, love her forever, blah, blah, blah…”

Now what is she thinking really? Here’s the truth. Girls like the bad boys! BUT…at a certain stage

You see when a boy courts a girl, it becomes a challenge for him whether the girl will fall for his charms or not. Girls, on the other hand, see “the challenge” within the relationship.

Let me elaborate. In the stages of adolescence (teenage years), girls are naturally inclined to taking care of things. Like cleaning house, taking care of younger siblings, taking care of friends’ problems, etc. That’s developing maternal instinct, preparing themselves (unknowingly) to being nurturing mothers. It’s our nature.

 And when they encounter boys with bad reputation, especially in terms of relationship, that maternal instinct kicks in, initially thinking that “I could change this guy!”. And that’s “the challenge”.

          All I have to do is give him love, understanding and just take care of him, then he’ll love me, cherish me and be faithful forever and ever. But of course, that’s not always the case. Actually, it’s a RARE case, but not impossible.

 And when the girl is all beaten and hurt because of the bad boy relationship, that’s when the good guys come in. Now you might think that good guys are just rebounds right? Well, you might say that. But think this, in basketball, a rebound is another opportunity to shoot and score. It doesn’t matter if the bad boys got to her first, what’s important are the points you contributed in the game. 

At this stage, the girl must have learned her lesson already. And it’ll be much easier for the good guys if she already had this lesson, because she will seek a much safer road from then on. Now she’s going to be the one searching for guys like you!

And I’m telling you, in this world, good guys are so hard to find! *sweat* And if your girl still dated the bad boys, even after everything she went through, then she has personal issues she haven’t dealt with yet. It’s up to you if you wanted to wait, or if you wanted to send her in psychiatric therapy! Wahahah!

I had my share of bad boys – out of curiosity (coz they say bad boys are fun). But curiosity killed the cat. And I almost killed the guy! Muahahaha!! Just kidding! I just put a hex on him that his mother will come out of her grave to spank him for being bad. Bwahahaha! Still kidding! ^_^

I would like to agree to the notion that bad boys are more fun…but NO. For me, the good guys are a lot more fun. I didn’t enjoy getting heartaches and headaches most of the time, and the pleasure you get from them is so temporary you’ll even forget you had good moments (unless you’re masochistic). XD

But the joy of being loved, cherished and genuinely being happy with a good guy will haunt girls forever. That’s why while most of our dating lives we dated the bad boys, we always marry the good ones.

So if you think you’re a keeper, stick with it. Be that good guy. 

…although, it doesn’t hurt to be naughty sometimes. *wink* 

April 18th, 2007 at 8:44 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

I’m writing this for a friend of mine. It’s nice to be young and to fall in love. But when you’re a teenager, facing the first stages of love and dating, this phase can be a nightmare. Now, as your Ate (lols!), syempre I’ve gone through all that. So here are some tips on how to get your girl’s attention, for the Torpe Guys out there.

You all had that special woman in your lives. You know… the one with the sweet personality, the really nice hair and a perfect face. She dates the more "adept" guys… but how can you get her to like you?

While men are primarily attracted to women based on their looks, a woman finds a man attractive because of his personality. An ideal man is an alpha male who’s confident in himself and not afraid to take the lead and get what he wants out of life.

Ironically, what this means then is that the best way for a girl to like you is when she feels like she has EARNED you. That’s because to get a girl to like you, you should come from a mindset of high value. Never come from a position of being needy, like “Oh my God! She MUST be mine…tomorrow…no…Now na!”

When I was in college, I had this huge crush on my classmate. By the second semester, he began courting me. And guess what I did? …I dumped him. Why? I might find him cute, or he might have a great personality that I took the time noticing him, BUT, I didn’t EARN him. I was thinking “Oh he knows I have a crush on him and that would make me an easy prey…” For a time there, my friends thought I was crazy! But I ended up being right after all. XD

So the best attitude to have towards any woman are:

1. Nonchalance. Just be casual with her. Not too friendly, not indifferent either.

2. Non-attachment to whether she likes you or not. By that I mean, if she likes you that’s awesome, but if not, there are tons of other chicks out there that’s equally as great as she is.

3. Confidence. Now this is the hardest part for the Torpe Guys. But you know, just because you’re a shy person it doesn’t mean that you have something to be ashamed of. A way to get around your shyness towards the girl you like is to hang out with other girls. Be comfortable with a LOT of girls and before you know it, you’re being comfy with your special girl. But may I remind you that there’s a thin line between Confidence and Arrogance. So be careful not to be over rated.

The bottom line is that a woman should never be a challenge for you. Instead you should be a challenge for her. In addition to placing a high value on yourself, you can also eliminate neediness by building up your social network. Make friends with as many women as you can. (Women are easy to make friends with.)

By the way, it’s fine to think a girl is beautiful and to feel something strong for her. Here’s the key though… you must always remind yourself that there are LOTS of other women out there who are just as wonderful as that girl you really like.

If you start thinking that any girl is one of a kind, then that gives her power over you, and makes her lose attraction to you. So, you’re free to think that a woman’s amazing. Just remember that lots of other girls are amazing too. That way you won’t become needy.

So remember, place a high value on yourself, make her earn your attention, hang out with as many girls as possible and please, don’t pretend that you’re someone when you’re not, it’s easier to be confident when you’re comfortable being just yourself. And those are the secrets for getting a girl to like you.

April 18th, 2007 at 12:38 am | Comments & Trackbacks (4) | Permalink

It’s almost a month now, but it seems that my father’s death haven’t taken it’s toll on me yet.  Not that I don’t love my dad. He’s my world! My hero!  But I haven’t cried since that afternoon the doctor told me he’s only got hours to live.  Maybe because I know he’s no longer in pain which is a more comforting thought than his actual parting. Maybe because his death is easier to deal with because I had the chance to say goodbye. Can this be a measurement of my emotional strength? Well, after his death, I would require great emotional strength.

My Dad and I share almost everything.  I’m a certified daddy’s girl.  I am the one who shares his passion in business. Although I’m not the inventor he is, I was racking my brains out trying to be as creative as him. I loved him dearly. 

But when he left, he left me with more responsibilities and more confusion. I am suppose to get married late this year.  But due to family superstitions, we have to postpone it to next year.  But we don’t mind really because it’s only another 3 months wait.   What bother’s me more is that, other members of the family seems to have the same denial as I have.  They are thinking that my dad still exist and was just away for vacation or something.  Well, it’s an optimistic thought and coping is much more easier with those kinds of thought.  But the problem is, in reality, my dad & I were the only ones putting food on the table for 6 grown ups persons and 2 kids! And now he’s gone, I was the only one carrying all the financial burden. The mortgage, the utility bills and what if one of us got really sick?  I have to cancel another year of my life for parasites! Where’s the justice in that? But family is family. As much as I wanted to push them off the cliff sometimes, nobody’s going to take care of them but me. 

It’s sad really.  Because I can provide them all they want and need with my business. But can they provide me with what I want?  I just wanted to start my own family. My own life. 

Maybe the real reason that I haven’t cried yet, is beacuse I’m too busy playing his role…

March 21st, 2007 at 7:39 am | Comments & Trackbacks (2) | Permalink

The only thing that got me this far
Is God’s heavenly grace.
When I was crying I ran to Him
And he wiped the tears off my face.
I told Him how bad things had gone
God said, "Child, do not fear"
I told Him how he hurt me so
God said, "That boy isn’t worth your tears."
He said He had given me a special gift,
He said it was on it’s way
God told me if I was good
I just might get it today.
So I did my best,
I did what I was told
Then at the end of the day
You came up bare and bold.
You told me how much you cared,
You told me exactly how you felt
I knew you were what God promised me
What you said made my heart melt.
We have grown so very close
Ever since that day
And then I get so happy
Because I took that time to pray.

November 8th, 2006 at 2:01 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink