May nasalubong akong pulang langgam kanina.
“O, saan ka papunta?” tanong ko.
“Dyan lang sa may kanto. Susunduin ko gerpren ko, ” sagot ng langgam.
“Pwede palang magka-gerpren ang tulad mo? Worker ant ka lang di ba? ‘Kala ko yung mga nagkaka-gerpren lang eh yung mga yumayari sa reyna nyo…”
“Aaah, dyan kayo nagkakamali. Kahit naman worker lang ranggo namin, may karapatan rin naman kaming ma-inlab,” mabilis na tugon ng langgam.
“Eh paano mo nalalaman kung sino ang gerpren mo sa daan-daang langgam na nasasalubong mo araw-araw?” muling tanong ko.
“Sus, para kang hindi MBB grad! Shempre, pheromone tsong. Actually, bawat isa sa amin ay may unique na pheromone…’kumbaga sa pabango eh signature scent ba. In fact, I’m wearing a Chanel Pheromone right now!” pa-konyong tugon ni langgam.
“A, ganun ba? Medyo na-sense ko nga. Mukhang naligo ka sa pheromone ah! O, sige, bilisan mo at baka mainip gerpren mo sa paghintay sa ‘yo sa may kanto. Mahaba-haba pa itong lalakarin mo.”
“Kaya nga eh…baka pwedeng maki-hitch sa sapatos mo?”
“No problem. Sige kapit ka lang. Mga ilang hakbang lang naman ito para sa akin eh,” tugon ko.
Kumapit si langgam sa nakalawit na sintas at umakyat sa aking sapatos. Maya-maya ng kaunti ay may natanaw nga akong naghihintay na isa pang langgam sa may kanto. Ito na nga marahil ang gerpren na naghihintay dahil nakita kong sobrang na-excite itong langgam na ngayon ay nakabitin na sa dulo ng sintas ng sapatos at handang bumaging na ala-tarzan sa direksyon ng kasintahang naghihintay.
Napasigaw na lang ako ng “Sandali!!!”, nang biglang umigkas itong si langgam at napailalim sa suwelas ng aking sapatos. Huli na ang lahat at kahit bakas ni langgam ay hindi ko makita sa sementadong kalsada. Ni impit na hiyaw ay hindi nakatakas mula sa naipit na nilalang.
Samantala, ang kasintahang langgam ay nanatiling nakatayo sa tabing kalsada habang ang hangin ay nagsimoy Chanel Pheromone. At nangilid ang luha sa aking mga mata hindi dahil sa tapang ng halimuyak na pumalaot sa hangin kundi dahil sa nasasaksihan kong pagluluksa ng isang pusong naulila.
-Peyups-Where bright minds meet! .. naks!! hehe..
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Parental Wisdom - Filipino Style
Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang mgamumunti ngunit ginintuang butil na payona nakuha ko sa aking mga magulang.
1. Si Inay, tinuruan niya ako HOW TOAPPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE :
“Kung kayong dalawa ay magpapatayan,doon kayo sa labas! Mga leche kayo,kalilinis ko lang ng bahay.”
2. Natuto ako ng RELIGION kay Itay:
“Kapag yang mantsa di natanggal sacarpet, magdasal ka na!”
3.Kay Inay ako natuto ng LOGIC :
“Kaya ganyan, dahil sinabi ko.”
4. At kay Inay pa rin ako natuto ngMORELOGIC:
“Pag ikaw nalaglag diyan sa bubong, akolang mag-isa ang manonood ng sine.”
5. Si Inay din ang nagturo sa akin kungano ang ibig sabihin ng IRONY:
“Sige ngumalngal ka pa at bibigyantalaga kita ng iiyakan mo!”
6. Si Inay ang nagpaliwanag sa akinkungano ang CONTORTIONISM:
“Tingnan mo nga yang dumi sa likod ngleeg mo, tingnan mo!!!”
7. Si Itay ang nagpaliwanag sa a! kinkung ano ang ibig sabihin ng STAMINA:
“Wag kang tatayo diyan hangga’t di monauubos lahat ng pagkain mo!”
8. At si Inay ang nagturo sa amin kungano ang WEATHER:
“Lintek talaga kayo, ano ba itongkuwarto nyong magkapatid, parangdinaanan ng bagyo!”
9. Ganito ang paliwanag sa akin n! iInay tungkol sa CIRCLE OF LIFE:
“Malandi kang bata ka, iniluwal kita samundong ito, maari rin kitang alisin samundong ito.”
10. Kay Itay ako natuto kung ano angBEHAVIOR MODIFICATION:
“! Tumigil ka nga diyan! Huwag kangumarte na parang Nanay mo!”
11. Si Inay naman ang nagturo kunganongibig sabihin ng GENETICS:
“Nagmana ka nga talaga sa ama mongwalanghiya!”
12. Si Inay naman ang nagpaliwanag saamin kung anong ibig sabihin ng ENVY :
“Maraming mga batang ulila sa magulang.Di ba kayo nagpapasalamat at mayroonkayong magulang na tulad namin?”
13. Si Itay naman ang nagturo sa akinngANTICIPATION :
“Sige kang bata ka, hintayin mongmakarating tayo sa bahay!”
14. At si Itay pa rin ang nagturo kayKuya kung anong ibig sabihin ngRECEIVING:
“Uupakan kita pagdating natin sabahay!”
15. At si Itay pa rin ang nagturo kayKuya kung anong ibig sabihin ngDETERMINATION:
“Hanapin mo yung pinahahanap ko sa !iyo, pag di mo nahanap, makikita mo!”
16. Si Inay naman ang nagturo sa akinkung ano ang HUMOR:
“Kapa g naputol yang mga paa mo ngpinaglalaruan mong lawnmower, wag nawagkang tatakbo sa akin at lulumpuhinkita!”
17. At ang pinakamahalaga sa lahat,natutunan ko kina Inay at Itay kung anoang JUSTICE :
“Balang araw magkakaroon ka rin nganak…tiyak magiging katulad mo atmagiging sakit din sa ulo!”
Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang mgamumunti ngunit ginintuang butil na payona nakuha ko sa aking mga magulang.
1. Si Inay, tinuruan niya ako HOW TOAPPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE :
“Kung kayong dalawa ay magpapatayan,doon kayo sa labas! Mga leche kayo,kalilinis ko lang ng bahay.”
2. Natuto ako ng RELIGION kay Itay:
“Kapag yang mantsa di natanggal sacarpet, magdasal ka na!”
3.Kay Inay ako natuto ng LOGIC :
“Kaya ganyan, dahil sinabi ko.”
4. At kay Inay pa rin ako natuto ngMORELOGIC:
“Pag ikaw nalaglag diyan sa bubong, akolang mag-isa ang manonood ng sine.”
5. Si Inay din ang nagturo sa akin kungano ang ibig sabihin ng IRONY:
“Sige ngumalngal ka pa at bibigyantalaga kita ng iiyakan mo!”
6. Si Inay ang nagpaliwanag sa akinkungano ang CONTORTIONISM:
“Tingnan mo nga yang dumi sa likod ngleeg mo, tingnan mo!!!”
7. Si Itay ang nagpaliwanag sa a! kinkung ano ang ibig sabihin ng STAMINA:
“Wag kang tatayo diyan hangga’t di monauubos lahat ng pagkain mo!”
8. At si Inay ang nagturo sa amin kungano ang WEATHER:
“Lintek talaga kayo, ano ba itongkuwarto nyong magkapatid, parangdinaanan ng bagyo!”
9. Ganito ang paliwanag sa akin n! iInay tungkol sa CIRCLE OF LIFE:
“Malandi kang bata ka, iniluwal kita samundong ito, maari rin kitang alisin samundong ito.”
10. Kay Itay ako natuto kung ano angBEHAVIOR MODIFICATION:
“! Tumigil ka nga diyan! Huwag kangumarte na parang Nanay mo!”
11. Si Inay naman ang nagturo kunganongibig sabihin ng GENETICS:
“Nagmana ka nga talaga sa ama mongwalanghiya!”
12. Si Inay naman ang nagpaliwanag saamin kung anong ibig sabihin ng ENVY :
“Maraming mga batang ulila sa magulang.Di ba kayo nagpapasalamat at mayroonkayong magulang na tulad namin?”
13. Si Itay naman ang nagturo sa akinngANTICIPATION :
“Sige kang bata ka, hintayin mongmakarating tayo sa bahay!”
14. At si Itay pa rin ang nagturo kayKuya kung anong ibig sabihin ngRECEIVING:
“Uupakan kita pagdating natin sabahay!”
15. At si Itay pa rin ang nagturo kayKuya kung anong ibig sabihin ngDETERMINATION:
“Hanapin mo yung pinahahanap ko sa !iyo, pag di mo nahanap, makikita mo!”
16. Si Inay naman ang nagturo sa akinkung ano ang HUMOR:
“Kapa g naputol yang mga paa mo ngpinaglalaruan mong lawnmower, wag nawagkang tatakbo sa akin at lulumpuhinkita!”
17. At ang pinakamahalaga sa lahat,natutunan ko kina Inay at Itay kung anoang JUSTICE :
“Balang araw magkakaroon ka rin nganak…tiyak magiging katulad mo atmagiging sakit din sa ulo!”
Sunday, July 19, 2009
IVE LEARNED
I’ve learned -that it takes years to build up trust,and only seconds to destroy it.
I’ve learned -that it’s not what you have in your lifebut who you have in your life that counts.
I’ve learned -that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes.After that, you’d better know something.
I’ve learned -that you shouldn’t compareyourself to the best others can dobut to the best you can do.
I’ve learned -that it’s not what happens to peoplethat’s important. It’s what they do about it.
I’ve learned -that you can do something in an instantthat will give you heartache for life.
I’ve learned -that no matter how thin you slice it,there are always two sides.
I’ve learned -that it’s taking me a long timeto become the person I want to be.
I’ve learned -that it’s a lot easierto react than it is to think.
I’ve learned -that you should always leaveloved ones withloving words.It may be the last time you see them.
I’ve learned -that you can keep goinglong after you think you can’t.
I’ve learned -that we are responsible for what we do,no matter how we feel.
I’ve learned -that either you control your attitudeor it controls you.
I’ve learned -that regardless of how hot and steamya relationship is at first,the passion fades and there had better besomething else to take its place.
I’ve learned -that heroes are the peoplewho do what has to be donewhen it needs to be done,regardless of the consequences.
I’ve learned -that learning to forgive takes practice.
I’ve learned -that there are people who love you dearly,but just don’t know how to show it.
I’ve learned -that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I’ve learned -that my best friend and I can do anythingor nothing and have the best time.
I’ve learned -that sometimes the people you expectto kick you when you’re downwill be the ones to help you get back up.
I’ve learned -that sometimes when I’m angryI have the right to be angry,but that doesn’t give methe right to be cruel.
I’ve learned -that true friendship continues to grow,even over the longest distance.Same goes for true love.
I’ve learned -that just because someone doesn’t love youthe way you want them to doesn’t meanthey don’t love you with all they have.
I’ve learned -that maturity has more to do withwhat types of experiences you’ve hadand what you’ve learned from themand less to do with how manybirthdays you’ve celebrated.
I’ve learned _that you should never tell a childtheir dreams are unlikely or outlandish.Few things are more humiliating, andwhat a tragedy it would beif they believed it.
I’ve learned -that your family won’t alwaysbe there for you. It may seem funny,but people you aren’t related tocan take care of you and love youand teach you to trust people again.Families aren’t biological.
I’ve learned -that no matter how good a friend is,they’re going to hurt youevery once in a whileand you must forgive them for that.
I’ve learned -that it isn’t always enoughto be forgiven by others.Sometimes you have to learnto forgive yourself.
I’ve learned -that no matter how badyour heart is brokenthe world doesn’t stop for your grief.
I’ve learned -that our background and circumstancesmay have influenced who we are,but we are responsible for who we become.
I’ve learned -that sometimes when my friends fight,I’m forced to choose sideseven when I don’t want to.
I’ve learned -that just because two people argue,it doesn’t mean they don’t love each otherAnd just because they don’t argue,it doesn’t mean they do.
I’ve learned -that sometimes you have to putthe individual ahead of their actions.
I’ve learned -that we don’t have to change friendsif we understand that friends change.
I’ve learned -that you shouldn’t be soeager to find out a secret.It could change your life forever.
I’ve learned -that two people can lookat the exact same thingand see something totally different.
I’ve learned -that there are many ways of fallingand staying in love.
I’ve learned -that no matter the consequences,those who are honest with themselvesget farther in life.
I’ve learned -that no matter how many friends you have,if you are their pillar you will feel lonelyand lost at the times you need them most.
I’ve learned -that your life can be changedin a matter of hoursby people who don’t even know you.
I’ve learned -that even when you thinkyou have no more to give,when a friend cries out to you,you will find the strength to help.
I’ve learned -that writing, as well as talking,can ease emotional pains.
I’ve learned -that the paradigm we live inis not all that is offered to us.
I’ve learned -that credentials on the walldo not make you a decent human being.
I’ve learned -that the people you care most about in lifeare taken from you too soon.
I’ve learned -that although the word “love”can have many different meanings,it loses value when overly used.
I’ve learned -that it’s hard to determinewhere to draw the linebetween being nice andnot hurting people’s feelingsand standing up for what you believe.
I’ve learned -that it takes years to build up trust,and only seconds to destroy it.
I’ve learned -that it’s not what you have in your lifebut who you have in your life that counts.
I’ve learned -that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes.After that, you’d better know something.
I’ve learned -that you shouldn’t compareyourself to the best others can dobut to the best you can do.
I’ve learned -that it’s not what happens to peoplethat’s important. It’s what they do about it.
I’ve learned -that you can do something in an instantthat will give you heartache for life.
I’ve learned -that no matter how thin you slice it,there are always two sides.
I’ve learned -that it’s taking me a long timeto become the person I want to be.
I’ve learned -that it’s a lot easierto react than it is to think.
I’ve learned -that you should always leaveloved ones withloving words.It may be the last time you see them.
I’ve learned -that you can keep goinglong after you think you can’t.
I’ve learned -that we are responsible for what we do,no matter how we feel.
I’ve learned -that either you control your attitudeor it controls you.
I’ve learned -that regardless of how hot and steamya relationship is at first,the passion fades and there had better besomething else to take its place.
I’ve learned -that heroes are the peoplewho do what has to be donewhen it needs to be done,regardless of the consequences.
I’ve learned -that learning to forgive takes practice.
I’ve learned -that there are people who love you dearly,but just don’t know how to show it.
I’ve learned -that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I’ve learned -that my best friend and I can do anythingor nothing and have the best time.
I’ve learned -that sometimes the people you expectto kick you when you’re downwill be the ones to help you get back up.
I’ve learned -that sometimes when I’m angryI have the right to be angry,but that doesn’t give methe right to be cruel.
I’ve learned -that true friendship continues to grow,even over the longest distance.Same goes for true love.
I’ve learned -that just because someone doesn’t love youthe way you want them to doesn’t meanthey don’t love you with all they have.
I’ve learned -that maturity has more to do withwhat types of experiences you’ve hadand what you’ve learned from themand less to do with how manybirthdays you’ve celebrated.
I’ve learned _that you should never tell a childtheir dreams are unlikely or outlandish.Few things are more humiliating, andwhat a tragedy it would beif they believed it.
I’ve learned -that your family won’t alwaysbe there for you. It may seem funny,but people you aren’t related tocan take care of you and love youand teach you to trust people again.Families aren’t biological.
I’ve learned -that no matter how good a friend is,they’re going to hurt youevery once in a whileand you must forgive them for that.
I’ve learned -that it isn’t always enoughto be forgiven by others.Sometimes you have to learnto forgive yourself.
I’ve learned -that no matter how badyour heart is brokenthe world doesn’t stop for your grief.
I’ve learned -that our background and circumstancesmay have influenced who we are,but we are responsible for who we become.
I’ve learned -that sometimes when my friends fight,I’m forced to choose sideseven when I don’t want to.
I’ve learned -that just because two people argue,it doesn’t mean they don’t love each otherAnd just because they don’t argue,it doesn’t mean they do.
I’ve learned -that sometimes you have to putthe individual ahead of their actions.
I’ve learned -that we don’t have to change friendsif we understand that friends change.
I’ve learned -that you shouldn’t be soeager to find out a secret.It could change your life forever.
I’ve learned -that two people can lookat the exact same thingand see something totally different.
I’ve learned -that there are many ways of fallingand staying in love.
I’ve learned -that no matter the consequences,those who are honest with themselvesget farther in life.
I’ve learned -that no matter how many friends you have,if you are their pillar you will feel lonelyand lost at the times you need them most.
I’ve learned -that your life can be changedin a matter of hoursby people who don’t even know you.
I’ve learned -that even when you thinkyou have no more to give,when a friend cries out to you,you will find the strength to help.
I’ve learned -that writing, as well as talking,can ease emotional pains.
I’ve learned -that the paradigm we live inis not all that is offered to us.
I’ve learned -that credentials on the walldo not make you a decent human being.
I’ve learned -that the people you care most about in lifeare taken from you too soon.
I’ve learned -that although the word “love”can have many different meanings,it loses value when overly used.
I’ve learned -that it’s hard to determinewhere to draw the linebetween being nice andnot hurting people’s feelingsand standing up for what you believe.
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