Undoubtedly bored
Monday, April 29 | 7:25 AM | 0 comments
Since the prevailing boredom that summer possesses has been hindering my will to pursue a happy and memorable summer (which until now I haven't felt its vibes), I decided to just devote myself by contemplating my feeling by being active (once again) in this blog which I created a year ago.This used to be my first summer as a College Student.
You see, this used to be my relaxation period since school starts last May 2012. I haven't rejuvenated that much because as you can see, I have devoted myself in concentrating about my college life.
There had been so many changes that really shocked me a little bit when I entered college. But of course, I am not going to elaborate it further because you need to feel the agony and torture for you to believe it. *insert an enigmatic smile here*
So far, I haven't been into any major outings lately, however I'm going back to my province on the 15th of May which is kinda the last week before school starts on the 27th of May. (Yes, May. In De La Salle University Manila we are following a Trimester calendar that's why.) But of course, I'm looking forward to that outing.
I'm just bored that's why I decided to blog this. I really can't wait for the 15th of May. I'm stuck here in our house, doing household chores, sleeping the whole day and suck the boredom into my mouth repeatedly.
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GONE TOO SOON...
Tuesday, November 15 | 3:03 AM | 0 comments
Actually, I wrote this one for my article in echoes. I just wanted to share it to all of you. Because I really put an effort to this article. Here it goes.Untimely Departures are met with either sense of awe or great sadness. But regardless of how we choose to react to the unexpected death of someone we know, what hurts us most is the surprise. It is that kind of jolt that goes straight to our core—if only because we are reminded of our own mortality.
We are made to face irrevocable facts: that life can be so unpredictable and volatile. That we can go anytime without warning, without fanfare. And that we will never ever see or hear or touch that person who has left us forever because he will now only be part of our memory.
October 29, 2011 at around 12:15 Saturday Midnight, while all of us are sleeping and dreaming in our bed, came the melancholiest day of one of my closest friend and who also used to be my classmate this year, Ranie Rafael Santiago of HS4-Nakatsu.
He and his whole family are grieving for the sudden death of his cousin, Carlo Martin Murillo.
According to reports, “Gonn” as what they are used to call him, was stabbed 3 times together with Leeandro Boringot who used to be his companion that night. It is said that no defensive wounds was found on both victims depicting no fights was made, just stabbing of the victims.
Gonn was declared dead on arrival at Makati Medical Center while his wounded companion was brought to the Emergency Room and was even able to give statements about the suspect but later joined his friend in eternal peace.
Gonn and Leeandro who by chance, are also Bosconians, one coming from DBTC-Mandaluyong, and one came from DBTI-Makati respectively.
When I had the chance to interview Ranie, I asked what did he feel about the fatal incident. He said, “At first I thought it was a joke because I was really shocked. Knowing that my cousin was there yesterday and now he is gone. I was completely speechless when my mother brought me the sad news.” He even said that to ease the pain, he just simply laugh and joke around with his relatives and friends. “Kung andito pa siya, ayaw niya din ako makitang malungkot”, he added.
When I asked Ranie how is he right now after the incident he said, “I feel happy because I know my cousin now is in heaven but at the same time, I am also sad, not because he is now gone but because I pity the suspect. Knowing that he is still very young, his mind was corrupted by the wrong doings of others. And also, the saddest part is that the is also a Bosconian.”
He even reminisce those precious moments he had with his cousin. “Yung lagi kaming nagkakantahan at lagi ko siyang kalaro sa DOTA…”, he said.
At the end of the interview, Ranie even gave his last piece of advice to us. He said that as much as possible, we need to cherish every moment we have with our loved ones. Life is very tricky. We will not know what may happen next. Everything is there and in a glimpse of an eye, it will all be gone. “Wag natin sayangin ang mga natitirang pagkakataon na kasama sila. And also, Wag natin hayaang ma take over ng sadness ang buhay natin.”, he added.
He also believed that Death is just a stage of our lives. “We need to move on”, he said.
What hurts us even more is when someone with such great promise for the future—someone so young and admirable—is suddenly gone.
Any which way we look at the events, nothing makes sense. Why should someone right on the verge of a beautiful life, full of challenges and great chances of achievement, be suddenly taken away? What will become of all those opportunities and chances for scaling greater heights and conquering challenges and yielding achievements?
It is as if one big switch has been turned off—and everything comes to an abrupt end without any sensible conclusion. Without any resolution. And certainly devoid of any explanation. There is cruelty in that—especially for those among of us who demand justifications.
But it does not work that way. These things happen.
And God owes us no explanation. We are here only to accept whatever He has so deemed for all of us…
As what Gary Valenciano’s song says:
“Right now I’m on my way
Back to a place where I can hear His voice
And see His face
As I’m on my way
He sees me coming
Home…”
Back to a place where I can hear His voice
And see His face
As I’m on my way
He sees me coming
Home…”
For Gonn and Leeandro whose lives and dreams have been stolen away from them, may justice be served to each one of you and so that you may rest in eternal peace with your creator and so that you may shower your guidance to those people whom you have left behind. And lastly, may both of you embrace the loving arms of your Father, for God is glad to know that you’ve come HOME…
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