Good Vibes this Monday!

A Note from my Old Diary

 July 11, 2011

   If there is one more thing that most of my friends do not know about me is that I am always having difficulty in handling break-ups and separations, most especially when that person-on-leave is very close to me. That is why sometimes I hate relationship, friendship and closeness.

        I know that three years does not give a guarantee of another single day... Meron ngang iba naghihiwalay after 20 years of relationship. That is exactly my weakness, I am not prepared as always because I believe that "preparation" will just build a wall of rejection and resentment.

       I have tried it though. Back when I was in college, I mean first year college, I didn't have enemies so as close friends. I prefer that one, so when someone bids goodbye moving forward would not be as damn-hard unlike what I am feeling at this point. But everything goes beyond my control, friendship grows and Here I am again, encouraging myself, saying same words I've said five years ago.

       I realized that no matter how we want to control things the way we wanted it to be, there are still things that is "out of our faculties". Sabi nga sa text ng cousin ko, "Things fall apart so other things will fall together and it happens for a reason."

      I love drama not unless I am the actress. I leave it already to him, bahala na si God, for now I will just urinate all the beer that I  consumed last night. :-((

       

Destiny is that you?

Destiny is that you who knocks at my doorstep?
            is that you who shared the same interests?
                            who sleeps in a weird position?
                                              with a weird look?
                                                     a guy?
                                                     sigh!




  

Notes from a friend:One of the most misused words in the En...

Notes from a friend:            One of the most misused words in the En...:            One of the most misused words in the English language today is the word "love". In most songs which we hear today, "love" means "...

Orosa-Nakpil Malate by Louie Mar Gangcuangco

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada which means another celebrated holiday not just for Canadians but also for someone like me who works in a Canadian Acount-BPO. And for this day I did not set any schedule for hang-outs and meet-ups. I really vacated this day for me to rest and hibernate until my roommate lent me this book of both art and science.  I have always been a fan of Philippine Literature, and some remarkable writers have noted special brand on it and Dr. Louie Mar Guangcangco is included in my list. Though it is a little outdated to make a book review, I don't care.

Orosa-Nakpil Malate shows us the modern approach of how these people from third sex express themselves now from their different orientations and preferences to their emotions, social acceptance and individual expressions. It also explains topics on social issues like HIV, AIDS and other Sexually Transmiited Diseases (STD) in a most comprehensive way.

I love how the elements of love, friendship and betrayals play in the story. The writer really knows how to play twists and unpredictable sequences in the story that makes me think that it really happened based on a true story. Its realistic story-telling about failed relationship of "Celso and Dave" mirrors most of the LGBT community who experience a fast-paced love affair and play.

I really love the part where Dave discovered that his true love Ross did not betray him but instead took a toll on how he will give Dave justice by what Celso and Vincent did (Vincent raped Dave and Celso put him in ridicule when he spread the defamatory news that Dave had AIDS/HIV). Though at some point, you would conclude that spreading those infectious diseases to the ones you hated is unfair and unjust.

Mostly, I'm a bit proud of Dr. Gangcuangco on how he elevated the status of gay men in the story. Dave, despite the social intimidation about his gender and sexuality finds a way on how to reach his goals and become succesful in which in the end his family and community became proud of him when he graduated Magna CumLaude in UP College of Medicine and took the top two spot in licensure exam for physicians.

After reading this, I learned that love can also be found in a most unpredictable way. I hope I could find my own Ross but I thank God that I have Dana and Malou in my life. :D I hope you could read this novel.