Letter to Remember those you love

I really dont like those forwarded emails lalo na kung mahaba and parang rehash lang ng ibang emails. This is probably one of the very few times na magpost ako ng forwarded message pero this one is really worth it.

The author is a friend of mine, his wife died sa Glorietta blast , I was there during the blast luckily sa G4 a few hundred meters away, pero I know the feeling , the panic, parang warzone sa G4 and I cant imagine how much worst kung near ground zero ka.

This is Carlo's letter to us friends , our prayers are with you carlo.

>>>Subject: From Carlo Cruz
>>>
>>>Good day everyone,
>>>
>>>I wish I were writing under different circumstances.
>>>
>>>I would like to inform you that my wife Leslie Cruz was part of the
>>>casualties in the Glorietta 2 Mall bombing in Makati City,
>>>Philippines. She was supposed to have a minor out patient surgery at
>>>Makati Medical Center at 230pm.
>>>
>>>I had taken a leave from work to accompany her there.
>>>We dropped off our daughter, Amber, at my parents place in QC to
>>>babysit at around 10am. We then proceeded to Makati and was there at
>>>1230pm. Since she had been fasting in preparation for her procedure,
>>>she wanted to move around and listen to some music while I grabbed a
>>>bite to eat. We parked at the basement of Park Square 2, and headed
>>>for the Glorietta 2 entrance. We parted at the top of the escalator,
>>>she turned right towards Filbar's while I went left towards the
>>>restaurants. That was the last time I would see her.
>>>
>>>Around 120pm, she had called me so that we can meet at the Glorietta
>>>2 exit just in time to make her appointment. As I made my way there
>>>from Glorietta 1 through the connecting hallways, and was about to
>>>turn the corner, I heard 2 deep thumps and the shock-wave from the
>>>blast hit me. At that moment my heart dropped as I knew that the
>>>origin of the blast came from the same place where we were supposed
>>>to meet. I tried getting to where my wife was, but the dust was too
>>>much and it was as if I was staring at a white wall.
>>>
>>>I still tried to convince myself that she was able to make it out,
>>>and that after ringing her mobile without a response only meant that
>>>she dropped it in the confusion. After 6 hours of searching from
>>>Makati Med.
>>>to Ospital ng Makati, the blast site, and back again to MMC - with
>>>the help of all the people I could get hold of, that I was able to
>>>get confirmation in what the state of my wife was.
>>>
>>>My Dad and Uncle signaled me in from the ER of MMC. My Uncle (who's a
>>>doctor) asked me to describe Leslie's appearance to another group of
>>>doctors. I saw in the eyes of one that the description made sense.
>>>Instead of confirming it to me, they huddled together, then brought
>>>me to a small examination room. It was only through a digital camera
>>>that I was able to confirm (and deny) that she was indeed gone.
>>>
>>>I have so many regrets. I should have met her sooner.
>>>I should have ran instead of a brisk walk. I should have not chose to
>>>park where I did. I should have braved the dust and went in the blast
>>>site. I should have ...
>>>
>>>Today's the 4th day. It is still terribly difficult to breathe, let
>>>alone wake up realizing that your source of strength, your best
>>>friend doesn't lie beside you on your bed. That my deepest worry is
>>>when Amber starts asking for her Mama.
>>>
>>>I am glad that Amber's too young to understand the loss and pain. In
>>>time I would like to tell her the details of how her mother died, but
>>>more importantly I would like to raise her as how her mother lived -
>>>a loving person, strong willed, decisive, caring, and nurturing. She
>>>has always cared for her family and friends, and sacrfied her career
>>>for being a full time mom and home maker.
>>>
>>>As with all couples we had our ups and downs - none of which I regret
>>>not going through. The sweet is never as sweet without the sour. For
>>>almost 4 years of marriage, we've finally hit our balance in life
>>>only to be taken away in an instant. I have no regrets about our
>>>marriage. She has loved me and Amber beyond her capacity. I will
>>>always love her.
>>>
>>>It is my first time to write to egroup as I've lurked and watched
>>>emails being sent to and fro. All I want now is that for each of the
>>>couples here is to cherish each moment that we spend with our loved
>>>ones. Pretty simple to say, very easy to take for granted.
>>>
>>>Thank you all for the prayers. I would still like to ask you to
>>>please include Leslie in them until her 40th day so that the path to
>>>God's kingdom is well lit and she is no longer in the dark.
>>>
>>>Sincerely,
>>>
>>>Carlo Cruz

para sa mga mahilig sa bad boy

I was chatting with a friend of mine about this.. ano ba ang allure ng mga bad boy sa mga girls.. andaming girls na ang daling magfall sa mga bad boyish na lalake.. at ang iba pa eh bordering to full blown asshole-ish. Gaya nung bf nung isang friend ko na pinagbayad sya ng meralco.. ano ba yon.. hmmm lets try to put it into perspective..
ay bago ang lahat ..sorry pero very opinionated tong blog na to ..medyo one sided.. disclaimer lang.

Most of the women friends I talked to and who I played shoulder to cry on to told me that they fall for the bad boy type because they feel secure, dahil sa confidence, and dahil daw challenge na papabaitin. Super bihira ang success factor nito.. as in.. Congrats sa mga girls na nagsucceed sa plan na to..pero majority sa friends ko na ganito ang type ayon iyak iyak..tapos makipagbalikan tapos iiyak nanaman.parang sus sakit sa ulo. Tapos pag talagang sumuko na magiging manhater at jaded ssasabihin na lahat kami guys eh ganon.. hellooooo eh sa IT pa lang ang daming babait bait na indi bad boy at ayon masasayaa ang GF hindi jaded. Sana para indi complicated kung gusto nila maghanap ng papabaitin eh di pumunta na lang sa mabait , saved you time na sana magagamit mo pa ang oras for shopping at out of town trips at hindi ka na magaantay ng 3day weekend para makapasyal . Indi ka na rin mamromroblema pakilala at paglaban sa parents.. Pero ayun nga.. me mystique ang bad boys sa girls .. for me parang uminom ka ng mainit na kape.. wag magreklamo pag napaso, eh ayon me mga frappe naman na kasarap sarap. And hindi true rin na good guys ay dull , marami akong goody goody na uber romantic..take for example my friend who placed rose petals sa foot ng apartment nila pag gising ng gf nya nung valentines, or yung isa kong officemate na gusto suprisin ang gf nya by putting her in a photoshoot na matagal na nya gusto. Well iba ang goody goody sa nerdy.. meron naman talagang guys na clueless pero marming hindi na iniignore nung mga nagfofall sa bad boys. I didnt lose a girl to a "bad boy" type na guy, medyo naiisip ko lang yung friends ko na nadali at iiyak iyak. Etong isang friend ko ganon type naging bf na 4 ang anak na panganay.. awa ng Diyos eh natauhan na friend ko at nakipagbreak na.

So heres my point, to the girls who look pass the goodguys. You looked terribly the wrong way , meron good guys who are not clueless, would treat you like a queen, would be a gentleman and more passionate than a pornstar..This guys are the ones who should be representing whenever girls mention "bat kayong mga lalaki lahat ganyan..." Its not all of us are bad, its sometimes the choices we make in life that are bad. If you want to get in a relationship in the premise of changing someone for the better ..join greenpeace.. if not try to get it right the first time.. Here's to us the good guys.

bomb!

#$%$@#$!@#$@#%^!%#!!!! ang nakaisip bombahin ang glorietta. Dapat magpatak patak ang mga business owners para sa ulo ng mga tao na nakaisip non.. gawing example ng ganon na we dont take shit . Minsan na nga lang kami pumunta ng glorietta kasi malayo na.. don pa nagpasabog..buti asa G4 kami sa baba ng food choices..nagulat na lang kami ng may malakas na tunog and gumalaw ang ground..tapos me usok then takbuhan na mga tao.. linchak!!! %$@#$@#$@$@#$!@#%!!!!!

Yan Ang Mask!!

Nasa SM ako one time tapos chineckout ko yung halloween decor..I came across this mask.. Yan ang nakakatakot na MASK!

Hole In the Wall: Cafe 77

I saw this place while reading a magazine , so I went their with a friend to checkout the place. Its an old house in Kamuning converted to a restaurant. The place have an eclectic/old house look similar to Cafe Juanita in Pasig and Fat Michaels of Pasay. From morning to afternoon, they use the ground floor for serving guests, then they close the area off and open the 2nd floor where they have the bar. The bohemian theme of the restaurant really shows , but what I liked about the place is that it still gives a corner store homely feeling, wherein you know most of the people who go there are regulars and are at a first name basis with the owner. The crowd their where mostly yuppies with a come as you are theme. People go their for dates, drinks or discussing work. I like places like this as they are places where people go to eat and meet , not to be seen like the artsy pricey places in greenbelt and Morato. I wasnt able to venture deep into their menu as we came their after having a heavy merienda. We ordered their 77Pizza which was a borderline case of filipino and italian pizza. Yung medyo manamis namis pero thin crust. The shakes we ordered where awesome and was reasonably priced. Guests could sit in sofas and chairs with paintings hanging plus other pop culture stuff. There was only 1 waiter that time which to my suprise was still managing to do his thing . I didnt see any customer complaining and stuff which would happen on other restos. I guess the laid back atmosphere plus the home turf corner store feeling of the customers got customers at ease. I'd definitely want to checkout this place again when I get the chance. The other cool thing is that its in the middle of nowhere in kamuning surrounded by gasoline stores, small shops and autoshops then you have a 50's style mansion right there. coool.

Back again! - A lesson in Friendship

Sa wakas!! ang tagal ko di nakaka blog, super dami work , one after the other. My friend leny calls it, Kuracho, ang lalaking walang pahinga. I'm hoping not to Rant on my blog after a long while so I wont. A few months ago before all this ordeal began, I was suppose to blog about my adventures in iloilo, on how the best thing I experienced there was not the new sites and tourist spots, but was the hospitality and new friends I came to know. Super bait nung Jaycee chapter na nagwelcome sa amin. I posted some pix from iloilo on my flickr and multiply site. After meeting new friends I came to know and either lose some old one's. I had a friend who I went out with on gimix and stuff, I was like her confidant , where she ran too when she was pissed off specially with her mom. Then one week I texted her to see how she was doing.. no reply. This went on for the whole week , and she would reply on selected topics only. I met her one time and she told me she didnt have enough credits on her phone , which was BS as she replies when she can. I met up with another common friend and found out that she had a new boyfriend which is probably why she wasnt answering texts. I find it saddening how she lied and suddenly dropped all friendship because she had a boyfriend. It wasn't a big deal , i was happy for her she was in a relationship.. but dropping months of friendship in an instance.. hmm , this of which I conclude, was a sign that her friendship with me was based on convenience..which is a shallow form of friendship. Too bad, oh well. I was talking to another friend about this and she agreed, that in life some people are really entwined with yours and some just pass by. I've had some friends like this, which now I learn not to take too seriously. I also have friends which are their always in thick even though not in thin, they are the real friends who I consider family. For me, that is how you know your true friends, they could drop things at a whim to cover your ass, to be there in time of weakness. Those friends who you spend a lot of time with but only because you live in one house or work at the same place.. the moment its not convenient anymore for them , then you would know if they are real or just passing by. Medyo barok pa ang blog post ko ..sensha na.. still shaking off the rust. bawi next time :)

passport ID

Ang Loser ko.. after taking hundreds of picture and I do believe I was able to take quite a few good ones, it dawned on me that I have no good ID photo at all of myself for my Visa application. buhay photographer sigh.

http://davidmakulit.multiply.com/photos