The Mail Box

[Danielle]

I remember the last summer I spent with you. The tight hugs, the butterfly kisses on the nose, the great laughs, and the never-ending turtle stories. The stream of people passing by couldn't help glancing our way. You were sitting on your wheelchair, both legs amputated, while I lovingly sat on your lap.

 

17 years passed. How fast time flies. For years I visited your grave and a tear or two would always fall...until I learned to let go and accept...so I thought.

 

Two dawns ago I found myself face to face with you again. The entire scenario was so odd. I didn't know what to expect. It was a mixture of pain, anticipation and longing. Witnessing your remains exhumed made me feel the loss again. You know I'm never good with goodbyes. Never learned the art. Never acquired the skill. Forgive me for not letting go of our last embrace when you let go of your last breath.

 

I miss you. So much.

 

Lolo's Girl

 

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We were all jubilant when you told us the good news: you were finally coming home. Then you arrived with another news: you're stricken with ovarian cancer, stage 3 type C. Chemo therapy was given. Radiation therapy next. Then on your last day of threatment in the hospital you felt renewed and healthy and said, "I want to go home now..." Then you were found on the floor, lying dead.

 

I remember the countless times I'd sneak out from the office to eat lunch with you and spend the entire afternoon exchanging stories from world news to the latest chika in showbiz. The number of times my arms would find its way to embrace you and cry my heart out when life's waves would come my way. Our shared laughters still linger in our home. The silence is so loud...

 

My greatest consolation is to know that you are HOME, finally...

 

We love you.

 

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Papa,

 

When all of this is over, know that you still have a HOME in me.

 

Papa's ONLY Girl

 

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Death. Birth. A Wedding.

 

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Tulips. I wish to see white tulips when the day comes.

Edited May 2, 2010 by Danielle

[Itto Ogami]

kate,

for you...

-jack

 

 

WOMAN IN CHAINS

Tears for Fears

 

You better love loving you better behave

You better love loving you better behave

Woman in Chains

Woman in Chains

 

Calls her man the Great White Hope

Says she's fine, she'll always cope

Woman in Chains

Woman in Chains

 

Well I feel lying and waiting is a poor man's deal

And I feel hopelessly weighed down by your eyes of steel

It's a world gone crazy

Keeps Woman in Chains

 

Trades her soul as skin and bone

Sells the only thing she owns

Woman in Chains

Woman in Chains

 

Men of Stone

Men of Stone

 

Well I feel deep in your heart there are wounds Time can't heal

And I feel somebody somewhere is trying to breathe

Well you know what I mean

It's a world gone crazy

Keeps Woman in Chains

 

It's under my skin but out of my hands

I'll tear it apart but I won't understand

I will not accept the Greatness of Man

 

It's a world gone crazy

Keeps Woman in Chains

 

So Free Her

So Free Her

[BallBreaker]

Boa

 

we might be looking at different directions now, but ultimately, we will get THERE. It won't matter whether it be north, south, east or west. It will be our dream, our project, our own. Who would have thought that we'd come to this point when we met that one fateful night? Who would have thought that it would become "iuuwi kita sa bahay NATIN" from a funny "iuuwi kita"? We've really come a long way... and I still get the same thrill whenever you kiss me or tuck me to bed (or f*ck me ).

 

but please... enough of the gigil. my chewn out earlobes are already complaining.

 

wherever the road may lead us, I promise to make that house a happy home. nothing beats coming home every day to the one you really, truly love.

 

I LOVE YOU.

 

Constrictor

[Seishi]

R,

 

Two weeks offline and I really missed our chats... especially the way we talk about lessons in life.

 

We're both learning... trying to consider each other's perspectives. I like it this way... gradual yet enduring.

 

Yes, you indeed opened your life like a book. How could you be so nice to me? I was surprised when you told me yesterday about the promise you made for yourself. And then for a second I realized, you are indeed transparent like me. Nice

 

M

 

 

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Dad,

 

Seeing you like that felt so different. I've seen you changed.... so abruptly. I want you to be happy. And so I get it now that if she's making you happy, helping you have a longer life, then you have my blessing.

 

Sorry, I got you so worried when I was quiet for days. Nasanay ka lang na maingay ako at palaging masaya. You know me well, you'd rather want me talk and scold you than stay quiet. Kasi naman Dad, your words shocked me. It's just way too early to break the news. Pero sige, ipagdarasal ko na lang sa lahat ng Santo na hindi ka nya sana lolokohin.

 

I love you, Dad. Sorry if I ruined your vacation

 

 

Always your lil girl

[Guest biancaanne]

The death of a soul is a long and painful journey. At this point, I don't even know if you can still muster enough energy to try to survive.

[chipmaker]

Paranoia is all but a product of a playful mind. Don't dwell on it.

 

:*

 

Lovelots,

 

The Magnificent Bastard

[chipmaker]

oh please.

 

you call THAT an achievement?!

 

good luck with the handjobs honey. i bet the geriatrics luuurrrvvveee it.

 

[LostCommand]

But those eleven minutes,

briefly they may pass,

do carry taints of honesty;

 

much more than can be said

of any promises of eternity.

 

LC

[RED2018]

To all the MOMS and our MOMS:

 

para sa mga nanay na natutulog sa gabi na mayroong pipino sa magkabilang mata at halos punuin ng lotion ang buong katawan

para sa mga nanay na kayang sinupin ang lahat ng gamit sa bahay, at mabilis na maituturo ang kinalalagyan ng brief, remote control, stapler at nail cutter kapag ang mga ito ay nawala o hinahanap

para sa mga nanay na kayang panatiliing maganda ang sarili habang natitiyak na natatapos ng mga anak ang kanilang school projects at assignments

para sa mga nanay na kayang gumising nang maaga kahit kinagabihan ay napuyat sa pag-iyak sa kakapanuod ng Maala-ala Mo Kaya o pag-surf ng Facebook, at nagsasabing `Friendster is a loser'

para sa mga nanay na mahilig picturan ang sarili nang patagilid gamit ang cellphone (dahil ito ang pinakamatangos nilang angulo)

para sa mga nanay na kayang mag-budget ng salapi, at alam na ang pagkain ay mas mataas na priority keysa sa mga bargain na Yes at Metro magazines

para sa mga nanay na alam kung ano ang bagay na kulay ng kanilang cutex sa kamay at paa

para sa mga nanay na mas nananalig sa sasabihin ng asawa keysa sa mga pagbabanta ng arawan at taunang horoscope

para sa mga nanay na marunong manahi ng mga sirang damit at marunong mamili ng magandang damit sa mga ukay-ukay

para sa mga nanay na nagtatrabaho ng 8-to-5 na hindi tinatamad sa pag-text upang tanungin kung naligo at kumain na ang mga anak

para sa mga nanay na kayang iwasto ang kamalian ng asawa at may panahon upang alamin ang pinakabagong chismis ni Kris Aquino

para sa mga nanay na hindi iniiwan nang nakasaksak ang plantsa

para sa mga nanay na umiiyak at humahalkhak sa mga pelikula ni Nora, Vilma, Sharon at Ai-ai

para sa mga nanay na nalulungkot kapag chinismis na bakla si Piolo Pascual at Sam Milby

para sa mga nanay na kayang sayawin ang Build Me Up Butter Cup, at kayang mag-belt ng One Moment In Time kahit na nga ba napipiyok sa harap ng mikropono

para sa mga nanay na kayang magluto ng kanin na hindi malata o tupok habang isinisingit ang pagbabasa kay Erica Jong

para sa mga nanay na alam ang masamang epekto ng carbohydrates, sweets, asin, vetsin at coca cola sa katawan

para sa mga nanay na vegetarian at kayang magluto ng kaldereta, spaghetti at adobo, gamit lamang ang tofu

para sa mga nanay na mas preferred magluto ng kanin sa agahan keysa mag-serve ng Payless instant noodles.

para sa mga nanay na alam kung paano lutuin ang tinolang manok nang hindi gumagamit ng Knorr chicken cubes

para sa mga nanay na alam kung saan patatamain at kung paano i-set ang bentelador nang hindi sipunin ang anak

para sa mga nanay na alam kung paanong pahuhupain ang lagnat at kung paanong reremedyuhan ang baradong ilong ng anak

para sa mga nanay na hindi nauubusan nang oras upang basahan ng children's encyclopedia at kuwentuhan ng Adarna books ang mga anak

para sa mga nanay na alam kung paanong papuputiin ang kuwelyo ng mga uniporme, at nakakaalalang painumin sa tamang oras ng vitamins ang mga anak

para sa mga nanay na alam kung alin ang pinakamahusay na sabong panlaba, sabong pampaligo, at shampoo

para sa mga nanay na alam kung saan mabibili ang pinakamagandang bargain

para sa mga nanay ng mga tambay at valedictorian

para sa mga nanay na kayang manapak ng mga nobyo ng kanilang anak, at paglutuan ito nang masarap na ulam pag naging manugang na

para sa mga nanay na piniling mangibang bansa habang dinadaya ang sarili sa pag-convince na ginagawa nila iyon sa kanilang mga anak (matapos ang limang buwan ay mag-iiiyak dahil sa homesick)

para sa mga nanay na parating nagbi-beat ng deadline habang natitiyak na maayos ang pananghalian at tulugan ng mga anak

para sa mga nanay na nagtatrabaho sa NGO at pilit na pina-practice ang gender sensitivity, kahit na nga ba ang mga kaopisinang lalaki ay panay sexist at gender insensitive

para sa mga nanay na umaastang tatay na rin, dahil ang asawa nila'y batugan at walang bayag

para sa mga nanay na kayang tumungga ng red horse at manigarilyo kapag nalulumbay (at magalit sa anak kapag nalamang ito ay umiinom at naninigarilyo)

para sa mga nanay na pinuputangina ang sariling anak upang ipahayag ang kaba, ang takot, ang galit dahil sa kapabayaan nito

para sa mga nanay na hiniwalayan ang asawa, palamunin man o nambubugbog, dahil alam niyang mas makabubuti ito sa kanyang sarili at sa mga anak

para sa mga nanay na kayang kausapin, iyakan at pagalitan ang Diyos, at isiping ang Lumikha ay walang kasarian

para sa mga nanay ng welga at kalsadang gustong sapukin, sabunutan at sampalin si PGMA

para sa mga nanay ng mga naghahanap at naghahanap ng katarungan, at pinipilit na walang kasalanan ang anak kahit nagdudumilat ang ebidensya laban sa anak (ka-berks baga ni Marlene Aguilar)

para sa mga nanay na nagbabanta sa mga anak na `balang araw mararanasan nyo ring maging magulang, at maaalala nyo ang aking mga litanya'

 

 

HAPPY MOTHER's DAY sa inyong lahat!!!

 

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[Guest Serenity12]

I don't know what I did to deserve you but yes, I'll be selfish and say it makes me happy to make YOU happy.

 

By the way, my thighs still hurt.

 

I wonder why.

 

 

[Guest biancaanne]

N,

 

It was like talking to a more sensible version of me.

 

It felt so good being able to talk to you as good friends do. I've proven that although you will always be the man I see myself with forever, I have finally learned how to accept, as you have always tried to teach me.

 

In you, I have found true love, a love that knows sacrifice, acceptance, friendship, passion that once was, and more importantly, balance. Thank you.

 

I love you. 'See you next lifetime, Baby.

 

A

[Itto Ogami]

you say you've been given a second life.

and yet, what do you choose to do with it?

 

the same old thing.

[Guest Riveria]

D,

 

Why only now? Do I need to blame myself for not being nice to you before?

 

3 more months and you'll be out of my life... If only I can ask you not to push with your plans with her I will definitely beg and tell you to just stay with me.

 

I will miss you...I love you so dearly

 

E

[Saeki®]

Marco ,

 

 

I think she likes you na. grab the opportunity. Kung magiging kayo man, I'll be happy. I know naman kasi na Di kita kaya alagaan. Kung sa tingin mo na magiging masaya ka sa kanya, go ahead. But i can't promise you na I will still be the same. I might even start forgetting you. kailangan mo kasi mamili dba? malamang sya piliin mo. I'm happy for you though wish you all the happiness

 

 

well, alam ko naman na di mo mababasa ito so here i go...

 

 

I love you Marco.

 

 

lyn

[maniaclara]

J,

 

it's late where you are and you're probably in bed or will be soon.

just want you to know that i missed you...

 

talk to you tomorrow...

 

M