Showing posts with label lifestyle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lifestyle. Show all posts

Monday, May 16, 2011

"Faith and Hope"

by: Jayne Lois R. Orlina
Model: Ysabella Apolinar


     "The possesion of Gatecrasher Family which never fades."  They come to cling on it whenever the family goes through a very hard times.  Those two words are part of the Seven Heavenly Virtues.  Faith, th e cure for the sin of Pride.  And Hope, the cure for the sin of Sloth.  Eventually, Gatecrasher Family had been tested again on how strong they hold unto there faith and hope due to the occurrence that they compel.  It was hard for them yet all of those situation were just apart of the past now. The Gatecrasher Family fought then continues to move on.

     It all started as the very first day of May come up-to-date.  Kirael was already informed for a meeting to be a staff for the Comic Con event.  He really want to push though it because he wants to become apart of the event for the Gatecrasher Family.   Suddenly, he was troubled by his financial matters so his parents wants to send him  away for a moments.  This member of the Gatecrasher Family was arranged to be thrown away by his parents so forth he will be in custody of his aunt.  I was for the good anyway for his father had been    sick by then and he was also having a trouble of applying to companies.  Kirael was worried  by then.  He simply don't know what to do.  Meanwhile, Kazuki got the news of Kirael. The problem is, he too was having a hard time by then.  Kazuki was depressed upon the last application he just had had.  In addition, he also have his problem in his house.  By then, Pureheart already perceived the situation of Kirael.  He would even want to send money for Kirael so forth it would help him.  The bad news is, Kirael have no means of meeting his fellow Gatecrasher Family.  His broke by then, no penny or even a cent.  They had gone through this situation yet this time, it's a little different.  Kirael knows that Pureheart also struggles for his own problem because he claims to have an uncertainty with his coworker.  Also, he sustains the necessity of his family.  Pureheart's uncle is sick and needs alot of medication.  He had been down for quite a while but he's one of the person who would help his Gatecrasher Family when they are in need.
      The whole Gatecrasher Family was given a small message about Kirael's situation.  Shoje  was planning for a project during that time.  It was neglected due to the family's situation.  He sent his regards and continues for his commotion.  Angel also sent his words though he tries to communicate with Kirael in any means.   Those were simple things yet it replenishes the dying Hope of Kirael.   Kazuki was inclined with the situation of Kirael.  He was very upset of what did happen to him.  Yet, as soon as he notice and got in touch with Kirael, he tries to boost up his Faith.  Honestly, Kazuki was planning to end up everything---his life, his passion, and all of the things he had worked for.  Luckily, Kirael had a small chat with Kazuki.  Part of him move Kazuki up and then Kazuki meant, "Nobody will be left behind.  If I did that to you, I have done to you what those fools had done to me."  Kazuki cares so much for the family.  He could even do more in able to secure the name of the Gatecrasher Famiy.  Kirael and Kazuki had a small similarity, both of them doesn't want there fellow Gatecrasher Family to experience the bad moments of there life.  They do what they can do in able to aid them
     Aruiko, going through his own uncertainty, still sends his remarks for Kirael.  He, too, was struggling to have a work so he keeps small thought toward his fellow Gatecrasher Family.  Aruiko is one of the toughest person inside  the family.  He also tries to move away when he has his own problem.  His fellow Gatecrasher Family tries to get in touch with him though he tries to fix it by himself.  But he knows, when he can't handle  things by his own, Aruiko has a family to run into and Gatecrasher Family will be there for him.
     Then, Kirael can face what to happen.  He only had himself by then.  If something went wrong, he will be crawling from the streets.   Nevertheless, the support from the Gatecrasher Family brings a big difference  for his Faith and Hope.  He was thinking of a way to go for the Comic Con  meeting yet it was already too late.  The  meeting had passed and he has no way to attend it because he was really broke during those time.  For a week, he was sent away  by his parents.  His  aunt took care for him yet Kirael can't do what he want to do.  His passion, to write, was just like in a cage though he struggles to continue his passion.
     He gain a small amount of money and return home.  Lucky, his parents ignores him because his father is okay right now.  Moreover, he still seek for a job just like his fellow Gatecrasher Family.  Kazuki continues his drawing career.  He even used  his experience for his work.  Pureheart  is doing well as for now.   He jokes upon this things when they got to speak of it.  Aruiko will start to work soon, lucky for him.  Shoje and Angel are still in one piece, alive, kicking, and moves on.  Satsui got her hair cut.  It looks good for her.  Recently, they are all fine. . . 

     Before Kirael went home, it was the day two of  Comic Con.  Kazuki and Pureheart tries to comfort Kirael because of what had happen.  Satsui already attended the day one of the event, even Aruiko and Shoje attended the first day so they didn't come to see Kirael as he went there.  Sincerely, Kirael would really want to give thanks for the people who accommodated Satsui in the event.  The  PaOtaku  specially Sir Hiro for taking good care of her.
     Therefore, what had happen proves something.  Money is really nothing.  It is just a tool to rise when you fall.  What really matters are the people that will support you.  Because, you may fall so many times for the lack of having money yet the people that will pick you up when your nothing is worth having a treasure forever.  Never lose Faith and Hope because this can be your strength when you lose everything. God bless and always take care guys.


©Thylyt19 3:18 pm May 12, 2011

Monday, March 14, 2011

Tumatanda ka na 'tol by Shoji

Pardon me for posting this in Tagalog but I'll post an english version of this soon:

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Tumatanda ka na, tol.

Nasa Friday Magic Madness na yung mga
paborito mong kanta.

Parang botika na ang cabinet mo. May
multivitamins, vitamin E, vitamin
C, royal jelly, tsaka ginko biloba.

Dati, laging may inuman. Ngayon,
nagkukumpulan na lang kayo ng mga
kasama mo sa Starbucks at order ng tea.

Wala na ang mga kaibigan mo noon. Ang
dating masasayang tawanan ng
barkada sa canteen, napalitan na ng
walang katapusang pagrereklamo
tungkol sa kumpanya ninyo. Wala na ang
best friend mo na lagi mong
pinupuntahan kapag may problema ka. Ang
lagi mo na lang kausap ngayon
e ang kaopisina mong hindi ka sigurado
kung binebenta ka sa iba pag
nakatalikod ka. Ang hirap nang
magtiwala.

Dati halos mamilipit ka sa upuan tuwing
nakikita mo crush mo. Lalo na
kung kissable lips at nakakatunaw ang
katawan. Ilang beses ka nang
sinita ng professor mo, pero tuloy ka
pa
rin sa hallucination mong
kinakausap ka ng crush mo. Pero ngayon
galit ka na sa kanila.
Feeling mo lahat sila manloloko.
Feeling mo wala sa kanilang
seseryoso sayo. Gusto mo na lang ng
anak ayaw mo na ng asawa.

Mahirap nang makahanap ng totoong
kaibigan. Hindi mo kayang
pagkatiwalaan ang kasama mo araw-araw
sa
opisina (Not all the time,
pero kadalasan). Kung
sabagay,nagkakilala lang kayo dahil
gusto
ninyong kumita ng pera at umakyat sa
tinatawag nilang "corporate
ladder". Anumang pagkakaibigang
umusbong
galing sa pera at ambisyon ay
hindi talaga totoong pagkakaibigan.
Pera
din at ambisyon ang sisira sa
inyong dalawa.

Pera. Pera na ang nagpapatakbo ng buhay
mo. Alipin ka na ng Meralco,
PLDT, SkyCable, Globe,Smart, at Sun.
Alipin ka ng Midnight Madness.
Alipin ka ng tollgate sa expressway.
Alipin ka ng credit card mo.
Alipin ka ng ATM. Alipin ka ng BIR.

Dati-rati masaya ka na sa isang platong
instant pancit canton..
Ngayon,dapat may kasamang italian
chicken ang fettucine alfredo mo.
Masaya ka na noon pag
nakakapag-ober-da-bakod kayo para
makapagswimming.

Ngayon,ayaw mong lumangoy kung hindi
Boracay o Puerto Galera ang
lugar. Nasa bakasyon ka pa lang,
iniisip
mo na na next time out of the
country naman: Thailand, tapos around
the Europe tapos Mediterranean
Cruise!

Dati, sulit na sulit na sa yo ang gin
pomelo. Ngayon,pagkatapos ng
ilang bote ng red wine, maghahanap ka
ng
San Mig Light o Vodka
Cruiser.

Wala ka nang magawa. Sumasabay ang
lifestyle mo sa income mo.
Nagtataka ka kung bakit hindi ka pa rin
nakakaipon kahit tumataas ang
sweldo mo. Yung mga bagay na gusto mong
bilhin dati na sinasabi mong
hindi mo kailangan, abot-kamay mo na.
Pero kahit nasa iyo na ang mga
gusto mong bilhin, hindi ka pa rin
makuntento.

Ang problema kasi sayo,
nakikipagsabayan
ka sa ibang tao. Feeling mo
dahil lang na-achieve na nila ang isang
bagay, kailangan ikaw din.
Masyado ka kasing insecure. Naiinggit
ka sa kanila. Gusto mong maging
katulad ng kuya mo, gusto mong
makipagsabayan sa kaibigan mo.
Nabubulag ka sa ilusyon na pinapakita
nila. Bakit? Sigurado ka ba
talagang mas masarap ang buhay nila?
Baka nga mas masaya ka pa e.

Saan ka ba papunta? Tol, gumising ka.
Hindi ka nabuhay sa mundong ito
para maging isa lang sa mga baterya ng
mga machines sa Matrix. Hanapin
mo ang dahilan kung bakit nilagay ka
rito. Kung ang buhay mo ngayon ay
uulit-ulit lang hanggang maging
singkwenta anyos ka na,magsisisi ka.

Lumingon ka kung paano ka nagsimula. Sa
totoo lang madali lang namang
lumigaya sa mundong ito. Ikaw lang ang
nagpapakomplikado - ang dami
mo kasing gusto. Tigilan mo na yang mga
reklamo mo.

Ikaw ang nagbago, hindi ang mundo...