here's the final love letter of ninoy aquino "one of the greatest filipino ever lived" to his wife cory. written before boarding his final journey...
My Dearest Cory,
In a few hours I shall be embarking on an uncertain fate, which may well be the end of a long struggle. I slept well last night for the first time since I left Boston -- maybe because I'm just plain tired or I'm really at peace with myself. I want to tell you many things but time is running out and I do not have any machine. After a few more paragraphs, my penmanship will be illegible.
All the things I want to tell you may be capsulized in one line - - I love you! You've stood by me in my most trying moments and there were times I was very hard on you. But if anyone will ever understand me, it is you, and I know you will always find it in your heart to forgive -- and unfair and ironic as it is -- it is because of this thought and belief that I often took you for granted.
Early on I knew I was not meant to make money -- so I won't be able to leave anything to the children. I did what I thought I could do best, which is public service, and I hope our people in time will appreciate my sacrifices. This would be my legacy to the children. I may not bequeath them material wealth but I leave them a tradition which can be priceless.
I realize I've been very stingy with praise and appreciation for all your efforts -- but though unsaid -- you know that as far I'm concerned, you are the best. That's why we've lasted this long. There will only be one thing in the world I will never accept -- that you love me more than I love you -- because my love for you though unarticulated will never be equaled.
If all goes well I should be back in my cell before sundown. Should I be detained do not rush to get home. Take your time and enjoy a side trip to Europe with the girls.
I'll try to call you tonight if the authorities will allow me. Otherwise just remember me in your dreams.
Love,
Ninoy
P.S. I offered a special rosary for Papa and I asked for his intercession. You know he never failed me (Ninoy here is referring to Cory's father, Jose Cojuangco, who died on August 21, 1976)
Short Stories
My favorite short stories
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
1,000 Pieces Of Paper Cranes
There was once this guy who is very much in love with his girl. This
romantic guy folded 1,000 pieces of paper cranes as a gift to his
girl.
Although, at that time he was just a small fry in his company, his
future didn't seem too bright, they were very happy together. Until
one day, his girl told him she was going to Paris and will never come
back. She also told him that she cannot visualize any future for the
both of them, so they went their own ways there and then...
Heartbroken, the guy agreed. But when he regained his confidence, he
worked hard day and night, slogging his body and mind just to make
something out of himself.
Finally with all the hard work and the help of friends, this guy had
set up his own company ...
You never fail until you stop trying. One rainy day, while this guy
was driving, he saw an elderly couple sharing an umbrella in the rain
walk ing to some destination. Even with the umbrella, they were still
drenched. It didn't take him long to realize they were his girl's
parents.
With a heart in getting back at them, he drove slowly beside the
couple, wanting them to spot him in his luxury sedan. He wanted them
to know that he wasn't the same any more; he had his own company, car,
condo, etc. He made it! What he saw next confused him, the couple was
walking towards a cemetery, and so he got out of his car and
followed...and he saw his girl, a photograph of her smiling sweetly as
ever at him from her tombstone and he saw his paper cranes right
beside her...
Her parents saw him. He asked them why this had happened. They
explained, she did not leave for France at all. She was ill with
cancer. She had believed that he will make it someday, but she did not
want to be his obstacle... therefore she had chosen to leave him.
Just because someone doesn't love you the way you wa nt them to,
doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. She had wanted
her parents to put his paper cranes beside her, because, if the day
comes when fate brings him to her again...he can take some of those
back with him...
Once you have loved, you will always love. For what's in your mind may
escape but what's in your heart will remain forever.
The guy just wept...The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting
right beside her knowing you can't have her, see her or be with her
ever again.........hope you understand.
-pinoy underground
romantic guy folded 1,000 pieces of paper cranes as a gift to his
girl.
Although, at that time he was just a small fry in his company, his
future didn't seem too bright, they were very happy together. Until
one day, his girl told him she was going to Paris and will never come
back. She also told him that she cannot visualize any future for the
both of them, so they went their own ways there and then...
Heartbroken, the guy agreed. But when he regained his confidence, he
worked hard day and night, slogging his body and mind just to make
something out of himself.
Finally with all the hard work and the help of friends, this guy had
set up his own company ...
You never fail until you stop trying. One rainy day, while this guy
was driving, he saw an elderly couple sharing an umbrella in the rain
walk ing to some destination. Even with the umbrella, they were still
drenched. It didn't take him long to realize they were his girl's
parents.
With a heart in getting back at them, he drove slowly beside the
couple, wanting them to spot him in his luxury sedan. He wanted them
to know that he wasn't the same any more; he had his own company, car,
condo, etc. He made it! What he saw next confused him, the couple was
walking towards a cemetery, and so he got out of his car and
followed...and he saw his girl, a photograph of her smiling sweetly as
ever at him from her tombstone and he saw his paper cranes right
beside her...
Her parents saw him. He asked them why this had happened. They
explained, she did not leave for France at all. She was ill with
cancer. She had believed that he will make it someday, but she did not
want to be his obstacle... therefore she had chosen to leave him.
Just because someone doesn't love you the way you wa nt them to,
doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. She had wanted
her parents to put his paper cranes beside her, because, if the day
comes when fate brings him to her again...he can take some of those
back with him...
Once you have loved, you will always love. For what's in your mind may
escape but what's in your heart will remain forever.
The guy just wept...The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting
right beside her knowing you can't have her, see her or be with her
ever again.........hope you understand.
-pinoy underground
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
HATE letter.
This is a loveletter from a boy to a girl....However,
the girl's father does not like him and wants them to
stop their relationship......and so....the boy wrote
this letter to the girl....... He knows that the
girl's father will definitely read this letter
1 "The great love that I have for you
2 is gone, and I find my dislike for you
3 grows every day. When I see you,
4 I do not even like your face;
5 the one thing that I want to do is to
6 look at other girls. I never wanted to
7 marry you. Our last conversation
8 was very boring and has not
9 made me look forward to seeing you again.
10 You think only of yourself.
11 If we were married, I know that I would find
12 life very difficult, and I would have no
13 pleasure in living with you. I have a heart
14 to give, but it is not something that
15 I want to give to you. No one is more
16 foolish and selfish than you, and you are not
17 able to care for me and help me.
18 I sincerely want you to understand that
19 I speak the truth. You will do me a favor
20 if you think this is the end. Do not try
21 to answer this. Your letters are full of
22 things that do not interest me. You have no
23 true love for me. Good-bye! Believe me,
24 I do not care for you. Please do not think that
25 I am still your boyfriend."
So bad!! However, before handing over the letter to
the girl....the boy told the girl to "READ BETWEEN THE
LINES", meaning-only to read 1.3.5.7.9.11.13 (Odd
Nos.)
the girl's father does not like him and wants them to
stop their relationship......and so....the boy wrote
this letter to the girl....... He knows that the
girl's father will definitely read this letter
1 "The great love that I have for you
2 is gone, and I find my dislike for you
3 grows every day. When I see you,
4 I do not even like your face;
5 the one thing that I want to do is to
6 look at other girls. I never wanted to
7 marry you. Our last conversation
8 was very boring and has not
9 made me look forward to seeing you again.
10 You think only of yourself.
11 If we were married, I know that I would find
12 life very difficult, and I would have no
13 pleasure in living with you. I have a heart
14 to give, but it is not something that
15 I want to give to you. No one is more
16 foolish and selfish than you, and you are not
17 able to care for me and help me.
18 I sincerely want you to understand that
19 I speak the truth. You will do me a favor
20 if you think this is the end. Do not try
21 to answer this. Your letters are full of
22 things that do not interest me. You have no
23 true love for me. Good-bye! Believe me,
24 I do not care for you. Please do not think that
25 I am still your boyfriend."
So bad!! However, before handing over the letter to
the girl....the boy told the girl to "READ BETWEEN THE
LINES", meaning-only to read 1.3.5.7.9.11.13 (Odd
Nos.)
True Love means Sacrifice.. payag kayo?
A psychic talking with a ghost
Psychic : Why did you die?
Ghost : I was struck by a car trying to save someone.
Psychic : Why?
Ghost : Because, I don't want my love to get hurt.
Psychic : You really love her a lot because you've sacrifice your own life just for her, maybe she's sad now because of your death?!
Ghost : No, she's very happy because the one that i saved is the man that she loves.
-pinoy underground
*palits07
Psychic : Why did you die?
Ghost : I was struck by a car trying to save someone.
Psychic : Why?
Ghost : Because, I don't want my love to get hurt.
Psychic : You really love her a lot because you've sacrifice your own life just for her, maybe she's sad now because of your death?!
Ghost : No, she's very happy because the one that i saved is the man that she loves.
-pinoy underground
*palits07
Friday, April 17, 2009
From Here to Paternity
False alarm ang panganganak ni misis nung bisperas ng bagong taon kaya balik ulit kami sa bahay, balik sa kanyang walang katapusang paglalakad-lakad at balik pagde-dress rehearsal kung ano ang gagawin namin kung sakaling sumakit ulit ang kanyang tiyan na walang kinalaman sa diarrhea. Record to beat ay 5 minutes. Lumipas ang isang linggo, wala pa rin. Naiinip na ako. Pinapaakyat ko na nga si misis sa puno ng santol para mapwersa na ang baby na lumabas kaso lang ayaw ni misis. [Sa dahilang ayaw niyang masilipan ko daw siya. Akala mo pag-iingat sa sanggol ang dahilan ano? Haha]. At noong January 8 nga, isang napaka-kaswal na araw, sumakit ang tiyan ni BebeKo. Naligo siya. Ginising ako. Ayaw kong magpagising. Ginising ulit ako. Naligo ako. At pumunta kami ng ospital.
Pero hindi ganun kasimple. Pagdating namin sa ospital, 3cm pa lang din si misis. Walang pinagbago noong nakaraang linggo. Ibig sabihin, ‘yung etits ko pa lang din ang may kakayahang magpanik-panaog sa kanyang loob, in-out, left-right, up-down saka jump. Hindi ko alam kung tamang desisyon ba pero pina-admit ko pa rin si misis para iinduce labor. Nagpaalam na kami sa isa’t-isa dahil bawal daw ang isang malaking mikrobyong nagkatawang tao sa loob ng delivery room. Hmmkei. At pasensiya na kung di ko alam ang sasabihin ko para i-cheer up ang isang buntis. Wala akong nasabi sa kanya kundi ‘Go go girl?’ na may kasamang choreography ni Ultraman.
Nakalingat lang si misis, masaya na akong nakikipaglandian sa admitting section [kailangang ganun talaga, kinakausap ko kung baka naman pupwedeng ilipat kami sa private room dahil punuan ng mga panahong 'yon]. Mamaya pa, bigla akong pinatawag ni doktora para bulagain ng isang OMG na balita. Sabi niya humihina ang heartbeat ng fetus, ‘pag hindi nag-stabilize kailangan nang hiwain si BebeKo para i-caesarian. Nabura lahat ng landi factor sa mukha ko.
Sa unang pagkakataon, nakapagdasal ako kay Papa Jesaz ng seryosohan. Usapang lalaki. Pakiusap ko wag niyang pabayaan si misis at si fetus. Nangako ako sa kanyang mamamanata at maglalakad ng walang tsinelas sa taunang pista ng Poong Nazareno sa Quiapo. Nagpramis din akong maglalagay ng banal na salita sa blog ko - size 24 Arial Bold na font na nagsasabing, ‘Barilin ang nakikiapid’ at ‘Pag bad ka, lagot ka!’, mga ganun. Kung pwede lang ibigay kalahati ng buhay ko sa misis ko para siguradong makayanan niya ang panganganak, binigay ko na. Sa kabilang banda, ‘yun din ‘yung mga desperadong panahon na naiisip kong kung pwede lang ding isanla ang kaluluwa ko kay Satanas at maging advertising/PR manager niya sa impiyerno, ginawa ko na rin [yun ay kung mas maayos ang negosasyon namin]. Tulirong tuliro ako ng mga panahong ‘yon. Oo, at may ‘as in’ talaga ‘yan dear ate Charo.
Kinausap ako ni doktora sa pangalawang pagkakataon. Kung kanina namroblema kami dahil bumagsak ang heartbeat ni fetus, ngayon asawa ko naman ang may problema. Naipit ang mga ugat niya sa loob-looban dala ng hirap sa pag-ire. ‘Humahabol sa new year ang ugat ng misis mo, nagpuputukan sa loob’, pabiro ni doktora sa ‘kin, alam kong pinipilit niya lang akong kalmahin. Hindi naman ako natawa sa corny joke niya.
‘Doktora, gawin mo lahat ng makakaya mo kundi… REREYPIN KITA.’ May diin at pananakot ang pagkakasabi ko. Walang halong biro. Naalarma ‘yung guwardiyang nakarinig parang gusto tuloy akong tutukan ng baril dahil sa bastos kong bibig. Hindi nakasagot si doktora.
Madaling araw na natapos ang operasyon. Pagod na lumabas si doktora sa operating room. Puno ng dugo. Dinaanan niya ako sa chapel kung saan kasalukuyan akong naglulupasay at humihingi ng divine resbak mula sa pinagsama-sama kong powerhouse-cast-ultimate-dream-team ng mga santo [parang fantasy basketball lang]. Isang mahinang tapik sa balikat ang tumapos sa lahat ng pangamba.
’Okay na misis mo’. Ngumiti si doktora kahit pagod, ‘Kung bakit kasi sobra ko kayong mahal mag-asawa hindi na tuloy ako umuwi…’. Hindi ko na narinig ang iba pa niyang sinabi. Bihira akong magpakita ng emosyon sa harap ng tao pero natunaw ako sa pagkakasabi niya. Parang may bumara sa lalamunan ko at gusto pa yatang tumulo ng luha ko sa left cheek na parang si Gerard Anderson lang sa isang madamdaming pagganap bilang mongoloid. Kung pwede ko lang yakapin si doktora at sumubsob sa kanyang boobs ginawa ko na. Kaso nga puno siya ng dugo, kaya ‘wag na lang. Noong unang beses na nakunan si BebeKo, si doktora na ang OB niya at hanggang ngayon matiyaga siyang nakabantay para sa kung tawagin namin ay munting prajek-prajekan na paggawa ng baby. Wala akong masabi kundi tenkyu dok. At sa inyong lahat, mga friends at so-called friends [yung mga kaibigang nagpapakita lang tuwing inuman], maraming maraming tenkyu sa inyo sa mga dasal at pagbati. Yey! Daddy blogger na ako.
-kwentongbarbero
Pero hindi ganun kasimple. Pagdating namin sa ospital, 3cm pa lang din si misis. Walang pinagbago noong nakaraang linggo. Ibig sabihin, ‘yung etits ko pa lang din ang may kakayahang magpanik-panaog sa kanyang loob, in-out, left-right, up-down saka jump. Hindi ko alam kung tamang desisyon ba pero pina-admit ko pa rin si misis para iinduce labor. Nagpaalam na kami sa isa’t-isa dahil bawal daw ang isang malaking mikrobyong nagkatawang tao sa loob ng delivery room. Hmmkei. At pasensiya na kung di ko alam ang sasabihin ko para i-cheer up ang isang buntis. Wala akong nasabi sa kanya kundi ‘Go go girl?’ na may kasamang choreography ni Ultraman.
Nakalingat lang si misis, masaya na akong nakikipaglandian sa admitting section [kailangang ganun talaga, kinakausap ko kung baka naman pupwedeng ilipat kami sa private room dahil punuan ng mga panahong 'yon]. Mamaya pa, bigla akong pinatawag ni doktora para bulagain ng isang OMG na balita. Sabi niya humihina ang heartbeat ng fetus, ‘pag hindi nag-stabilize kailangan nang hiwain si BebeKo para i-caesarian. Nabura lahat ng landi factor sa mukha ko.
Sa unang pagkakataon, nakapagdasal ako kay Papa Jesaz ng seryosohan. Usapang lalaki. Pakiusap ko wag niyang pabayaan si misis at si fetus. Nangako ako sa kanyang mamamanata at maglalakad ng walang tsinelas sa taunang pista ng Poong Nazareno sa Quiapo. Nagpramis din akong maglalagay ng banal na salita sa blog ko - size 24 Arial Bold na font na nagsasabing, ‘Barilin ang nakikiapid’ at ‘Pag bad ka, lagot ka!’, mga ganun. Kung pwede lang ibigay kalahati ng buhay ko sa misis ko para siguradong makayanan niya ang panganganak, binigay ko na. Sa kabilang banda, ‘yun din ‘yung mga desperadong panahon na naiisip kong kung pwede lang ding isanla ang kaluluwa ko kay Satanas at maging advertising/PR manager niya sa impiyerno, ginawa ko na rin [yun ay kung mas maayos ang negosasyon namin]. Tulirong tuliro ako ng mga panahong ‘yon. Oo, at may ‘as in’ talaga ‘yan dear ate Charo.
Kinausap ako ni doktora sa pangalawang pagkakataon. Kung kanina namroblema kami dahil bumagsak ang heartbeat ni fetus, ngayon asawa ko naman ang may problema. Naipit ang mga ugat niya sa loob-looban dala ng hirap sa pag-ire. ‘Humahabol sa new year ang ugat ng misis mo, nagpuputukan sa loob’, pabiro ni doktora sa ‘kin, alam kong pinipilit niya lang akong kalmahin. Hindi naman ako natawa sa corny joke niya.
‘Doktora, gawin mo lahat ng makakaya mo kundi… REREYPIN KITA.’ May diin at pananakot ang pagkakasabi ko. Walang halong biro. Naalarma ‘yung guwardiyang nakarinig parang gusto tuloy akong tutukan ng baril dahil sa bastos kong bibig. Hindi nakasagot si doktora.
Madaling araw na natapos ang operasyon. Pagod na lumabas si doktora sa operating room. Puno ng dugo. Dinaanan niya ako sa chapel kung saan kasalukuyan akong naglulupasay at humihingi ng divine resbak mula sa pinagsama-sama kong powerhouse-cast-ultimate-dream-team ng mga santo [parang fantasy basketball lang]. Isang mahinang tapik sa balikat ang tumapos sa lahat ng pangamba.
’Okay na misis mo’. Ngumiti si doktora kahit pagod, ‘Kung bakit kasi sobra ko kayong mahal mag-asawa hindi na tuloy ako umuwi…’. Hindi ko na narinig ang iba pa niyang sinabi. Bihira akong magpakita ng emosyon sa harap ng tao pero natunaw ako sa pagkakasabi niya. Parang may bumara sa lalamunan ko at gusto pa yatang tumulo ng luha ko sa left cheek na parang si Gerard Anderson lang sa isang madamdaming pagganap bilang mongoloid. Kung pwede ko lang yakapin si doktora at sumubsob sa kanyang boobs ginawa ko na. Kaso nga puno siya ng dugo, kaya ‘wag na lang. Noong unang beses na nakunan si BebeKo, si doktora na ang OB niya at hanggang ngayon matiyaga siyang nakabantay para sa kung tawagin namin ay munting prajek-prajekan na paggawa ng baby. Wala akong masabi kundi tenkyu dok. At sa inyong lahat, mga friends at so-called friends [yung mga kaibigang nagpapakita lang tuwing inuman], maraming maraming tenkyu sa inyo sa mga dasal at pagbati. Yey! Daddy blogger na ako.
-kwentongbarbero
Pulot lng ulit
1. If you’re choking on an ice cube, simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself.
2. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold the vegetables while you chop.
3. Avoid arguments with your wife/girlfriend about putting down the toilet seat — use the sink instead.
4. For high blood pressure sufferers, simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure on your veins. Remember to use a timer.
5. A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives — then you’ll be afraid to cough.
7. You only need two tools in life: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn’t move and does, use the duct tape.
8. Have a bad toothache? Smash your thumb with a hammer and you will forget all about the toothache.
2. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold the vegetables while you chop.
3. Avoid arguments with your wife/girlfriend about putting down the toilet seat — use the sink instead.
4. For high blood pressure sufferers, simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure on your veins. Remember to use a timer.
5. A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives — then you’ll be afraid to cough.
7. You only need two tools in life: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn’t move and does, use the duct tape.
8. Have a bad toothache? Smash your thumb with a hammer and you will forget all about the toothache.
Pulot lng
1 . When I was born, I was given a choice - A big dick or a
good memory.. I don’t remember, what I chose.
2. Your birth certificate is an apology letter from the condom factory.
3. A wife is a sex object. Every time you ask for sex, she objects.
4. Impotence: Nature’s way of saying ‘No hard feelings…’
5. There are only two four letter words that are offensive to men - ‘don’t’ and ’stop’, unless they are used together.
6. Panties: Not the best thing on earth, but next to the best thing on earth.
7. There are three stages of sex in a man’s life: Tri Weekly, Try Weekly, and Try Weakly.
8. Virginity can be cured.
9. Virginity is not dignity, its lack of opportunity.
10. Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don’t have a good partner, you’d better have a good hand.
11. I tried phone sex once, but the holes in the dialer were too small.
12. Marriage is the only war where you get to sleep with the enemy.
13. Q: What’s an Australian kiss?
A: The same thing as a French kiss, only down under.
14. A couple just married were happy with the whole thing. He was happy with the Hole and she was happy with the Thing……
15. Q: What are the three biggest tragedies in a mans life?
A: Life sucks, job sucks, and the wife doesn’t.
16. Q: Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact?
A: Breasts don’t have eyes.
17. Despite the old saying, ‘Don’t take your troubles to bed’, many men still sleep with their wives!!
good memory.. I don’t remember, what I chose.
2. Your birth certificate is an apology letter from the condom factory.
3. A wife is a sex object. Every time you ask for sex, she objects.
4. Impotence: Nature’s way of saying ‘No hard feelings…’
5. There are only two four letter words that are offensive to men - ‘don’t’ and ’stop’, unless they are used together.
6. Panties: Not the best thing on earth, but next to the best thing on earth.
7. There are three stages of sex in a man’s life: Tri Weekly, Try Weekly, and Try Weakly.
8. Virginity can be cured.
9. Virginity is not dignity, its lack of opportunity.
10. Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don’t have a good partner, you’d better have a good hand.
11. I tried phone sex once, but the holes in the dialer were too small.
12. Marriage is the only war where you get to sleep with the enemy.
13. Q: What’s an Australian kiss?
A: The same thing as a French kiss, only down under.
14. A couple just married were happy with the whole thing. He was happy with the Hole and she was happy with the Thing……
15. Q: What are the three biggest tragedies in a mans life?
A: Life sucks, job sucks, and the wife doesn’t.
16. Q: Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact?
A: Breasts don’t have eyes.
17. Despite the old saying, ‘Don’t take your troubles to bed’, many men still sleep with their wives!!
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