In my old age, I realized that I had lost (to some extent at least) one of the traits I thought had always been among my essentials in a person and in myself: spontaneity. I valued that in myself and I value that in friends. Through the years, however, I noticed that, more and more, I was becoming straight-jacketed and more and more formulaic.
Yesterday, the Lord surprised me with news about a case that I had forgotten; it was affirming and came at just the right time as I was struggling with a bad case of the runs on an empty stomach (go figure) while teaching four consecutive classes from 11-6. I had left my phone in my faculty room and just got to see my texts after classes. The news surprised me and also led me to do something I hadn't done in a long time: let out a whoop of YES!!!!! with fist pumping to boot. Before I realized it, I had done it; before I realized it, the whoop was louder than I thought. But no matter, it felt good.
Spontaneity and the blessing of being able to still be surprised. That's what the Lord showed me yesterday.
Today, of all days, I'm ready to be surprised.
My Ties, Tethers, Anchors and Roots. These keep me grounded but also allow me to dream.
June 17, 2005
June 15, 2005
An Amazing Absence of Grace and Humor
Raul Gonzalez's dour reaction to ring tones with "Hello Garci" set to music displays an amazing absence of grace and humor: he says those who download or sell those ring tones can be prosecuted.
One reason why the GMA ship will sink in this crisis is this crabby (apologies to crabs everywhere), humorless, and utterly brown-nosed old man (apologies to senior citizens everywhere).
Get a life, man. Better yet, get a sense of humor.
One reason why the GMA ship will sink in this crisis is this crabby (apologies to crabs everywhere), humorless, and utterly brown-nosed old man (apologies to senior citizens everywhere).
Get a life, man. Better yet, get a sense of humor.
Voices
Let's get real. Would GMA be this quiet, given her famous temper and her imperial impetuousness,if her voice didn't appear on that tape?
Did she steal the election? It sure sounds like it.
Let's get real. Are we willing to let crooks get off simply because we don't like the messengers peddling the message? I'm no big fan of Alan Paguia, Linggoy Alcuaz and the rest of those characters but I am not willing to ignore what appears to be a clear case of large-scale larceny of votes by no less than the President herself.
There's a joke going around-bakit tahimik si GMA tungkol sa tapes? baka mabosesan. It's funny but it's also true.
Time to get real. Joker Arroyo, in his memorable opening speech during Erap's impeachment trial, said that "we cannot have a country ruled by a crook." It is poetic justice and the greatest irony that the beneficiary of Erap's impeachment trial might just end being the subject of another such speech by Joker Arroyo.
Did she steal the election? It sure sounds like it.
Let's get real. Are we willing to let crooks get off simply because we don't like the messengers peddling the message? I'm no big fan of Alan Paguia, Linggoy Alcuaz and the rest of those characters but I am not willing to ignore what appears to be a clear case of large-scale larceny of votes by no less than the President herself.
There's a joke going around-bakit tahimik si GMA tungkol sa tapes? baka mabosesan. It's funny but it's also true.
Time to get real. Joker Arroyo, in his memorable opening speech during Erap's impeachment trial, said that "we cannot have a country ruled by a crook." It is poetic justice and the greatest irony that the beneficiary of Erap's impeachment trial might just end being the subject of another such speech by Joker Arroyo.
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