Death is both a dreadful fear and an unavoidable destiny of mortal men. Men of all ages fear death, and every individual is destined to die because no one is immortal.
I am a self-confessed thanatophobic, or one who fears death, and so does everyone else. I don’t believe in people who boast that they are non-thanatophobic; maybe they just mean that they are ready to die not because of courage or bravery but they can control their fear of mortality.
Some all-knowing philosophers say that death is the beginning of man’s journey towards his second life. Of course, I doubt those people because no one actually knows life after death.
I once heard of a not-so-funny joke about life after death. They joke says that there are two things a man should worry in his life, it is either he goes to heaven or hell. When he goes to heaven, he doesn’t need to worry but if he goes to hell, he will be so damn busy shaking hands with friends. Well, that joke is nonsensical of course but it tells us of one important thing, we can never stop the day when the Grim Reaper pulls out our souls.
Life indeed is unfair not because every one has his different talents or physical attributes but every one follows different destinies in life. Old folks in my peaceful neighborhood tell me that the good die young, I always tell each one of them that it is God’s plans and decisions to make.
Definitely, I am not yet ready to die because I want to enjoy my short but exciting and happy life. I don’t want to die young because I still have to help my younger siblings, relatives and friends, and also to make my parents happy for they made sacrifices for the sake of my future. I still have dreams and promises to fulfill and one of these countless ambitions is to own a very big and high-technology house with a garden and a basketball court. Remember, always ask God to give what you deserve, not what you desire. It is because your desires may be few but you deserve a lot.
I really don’t know why some normal-minded people foolishly do suicide when in fact life is a happy and exciting journey. Life is the most precious gift form God and we must take care of these epicurean gifts.
I have a question in my mind that really needs critical thinking and experience to answer. “What if God gives you the gift of immortality, would you accept it or not?”
I would apparently refuse to accept that special gift, even though I was chosen by God as the gift bearer, because I don’t want to see my friends die one by one as time passes by while I am just enjoying the gift of longevity. I admit that I rather have a mortal life than being an immortal person like a vampire. It’s better to have a short but enjoyable life rather than a long but boring one.
And so, I realized that death is not just a fear but it is also a destiny where one must fully accept. I hope that the man by the name of Grim Reaper will come knocking on the door only during the right time.
February 14, 2007
I Love This Feeling
Love conquers all but it is one of the hardest things to keep. If a glass gets broken, you can always buy a new one but if a relationship gets broken, you can never have the same one. We must love each other faithfully because the virtue of true love is not finding the perfect person but loving the imperfect person perfectly.
Love is like a jigsaw puzzle where one must arrange the pieces appropriately one by one without haste because love needs patience. Love is like your dreams, it has no limits.
All of us experience being loved or loving a special someone without something in return. I will share to you my short but interesting love affair.
We first knew each other through text messaging. Dinny, my female friend, is our cupid because Dinny was the one who gave her number to me. I still remember every detail of our relationship, it was December 23, 2005 when I first texted her. We were still strangers at that time. I was so excited to know her since Dinny told me that her classmate and best friend is sweet, jamming, and funny and a humble gal.
Fortunately, she replied to my message and she also likes to be my friend. We have the same age and we have similar likes and dislikes. From that time on, I always call her “bai” which is a Visayan vernacular of the word friend. We always share our experiences in life and all our secrets. We even know each other’s parents and siblings. We always text each other from early morning until the break of midnight hour.
I was so happy because I finally found a girl whom I can trust with. By the end of December of that same year, I felt that I had fallen in love with her. I told her about my feelings towards her and she also liked me.
From then on, I started courting her even though it’s just through text. Oftentimes, I call her on the telephone just to hear her sweet and loving voice. Her voice can erase all my regrets and misfortunes in life. Sometimes, she also calls me by surprise. Our relationship got stronger and more serious as days passed by.
Finally, we decided to meet in personal and the rendezvous was at SM mall. Actually, I was very excited and nervous at the same time on our meeting. We had a very romantic date because we had a good time chatting about our relationship. On that tête-à-tête, she honestly told me that her parents are strict when it comes to teenage relationships. However, she answered yes when I asked her if she could be my girlfriend. Honestly, I was so happy at that time and I felt that I was the luckiest guy ever born in the world. It was already seven in the evening when we went home.
To make the story short, our relationship lasted only for three months because her parents knew about our secret love affair. Her family is very conservative; they want her to finish her studies first before having a boyfriend.
I was so sad about what happened, I just lose an important piece in my heart. Definitely, it was the first time I had a serious relationship with a girl. For two months, we hadn’t communicated because her mother took her cell phone.
I soon realized that I have to move on with my life but it was not easy to get over with that relationship. I always remember her when I hear on the radio or when somebody sings the song “Officially Missing You”.
Once again, I experienced loneliness. Loneliness is when you go to sleep at night without any one to say “I love you” and when you wake up on the morning, you realized that nothing has changed, you are still alone.
The last word I uttered during our break-up was “Take care, Mary Grace Lazo”.
By the way, we started texting each other again but we are just friends as of now. I don’t want to rush things up.
Love is like a jigsaw puzzle where one must arrange the pieces appropriately one by one without haste because love needs patience. Love is like your dreams, it has no limits.
All of us experience being loved or loving a special someone without something in return. I will share to you my short but interesting love affair.
We first knew each other through text messaging. Dinny, my female friend, is our cupid because Dinny was the one who gave her number to me. I still remember every detail of our relationship, it was December 23, 2005 when I first texted her. We were still strangers at that time. I was so excited to know her since Dinny told me that her classmate and best friend is sweet, jamming, and funny and a humble gal.
Fortunately, she replied to my message and she also likes to be my friend. We have the same age and we have similar likes and dislikes. From that time on, I always call her “bai” which is a Visayan vernacular of the word friend. We always share our experiences in life and all our secrets. We even know each other’s parents and siblings. We always text each other from early morning until the break of midnight hour.
I was so happy because I finally found a girl whom I can trust with. By the end of December of that same year, I felt that I had fallen in love with her. I told her about my feelings towards her and she also liked me.
From then on, I started courting her even though it’s just through text. Oftentimes, I call her on the telephone just to hear her sweet and loving voice. Her voice can erase all my regrets and misfortunes in life. Sometimes, she also calls me by surprise. Our relationship got stronger and more serious as days passed by.
Finally, we decided to meet in personal and the rendezvous was at SM mall. Actually, I was very excited and nervous at the same time on our meeting. We had a very romantic date because we had a good time chatting about our relationship. On that tête-à-tête, she honestly told me that her parents are strict when it comes to teenage relationships. However, she answered yes when I asked her if she could be my girlfriend. Honestly, I was so happy at that time and I felt that I was the luckiest guy ever born in the world. It was already seven in the evening when we went home.
To make the story short, our relationship lasted only for three months because her parents knew about our secret love affair. Her family is very conservative; they want her to finish her studies first before having a boyfriend.
I was so sad about what happened, I just lose an important piece in my heart. Definitely, it was the first time I had a serious relationship with a girl. For two months, we hadn’t communicated because her mother took her cell phone.
I soon realized that I have to move on with my life but it was not easy to get over with that relationship. I always remember her when I hear on the radio or when somebody sings the song “Officially Missing You”.
Once again, I experienced loneliness. Loneliness is when you go to sleep at night without any one to say “I love you” and when you wake up on the morning, you realized that nothing has changed, you are still alone.
The last word I uttered during our break-up was “Take care, Mary Grace Lazo”.
By the way, we started texting each other again but we are just friends as of now. I don’t want to rush things up.
February 01, 2007
All About Neil
Hi! I am Neil Audrey Arellano Talolong.
Others call me Neil or Dodgie. I am a 16 year old student of the University of the Philippines (UP) high school in Cebu.
I celebrate my birthday every 10th day of August.
I reside at 130-J A. Lopez Street, Labangon Cebu City.
My parents are Marivic and Bern Talolong while my siblings are Kuya Onie, Jong2x, King2x, Faye and Babes.
Most people describe me as a shy, friendly, sporty, jamming and a risk-taking guy. Some people say that i am also secretive and humorous sometimes. I am also often a pessimist.
I have a lot of close friends whom I can trust with, they are David, Ralph, Byron, Artsron, John Paul, Reniel, Nico Martin, Joseph, Janua, and Melbert. We always hang-out together in malls (especially in Ayala Mall) and have jamming sessions or boys talk every time.
My hobbies include playing basketball and PC games, listening to music, and watching animes on television. I also enjoy answering crossword puzzles, playing the guitar, sleeping and eating (of course).
My motto in life is “Impossible is Nothing”. For me, nothing is impossible if you just believe in yourself. But every body knows that everyone has his limitations in life.
Actually, I love music a lot especially Original Pinoy Music (OPM) songs. I adore the songs of Spongecola, Parokya Ni Edgar and Kamikazee. Their songs rock my world. My favorite OPM songs are Gemini, Maniwala Ka Sana, Ambisyoso, Martyr Nyebera, Halaga and many more.
My top three favorite subjects in school are Physics, Algebra and Calculus. These are difficult lessons but I learned many things and concepts about these.
I love basketball a lot too; I always watch NBA and PBA games on TV. My hard court idols include Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Mark Caguioa, Danny Seigle and Dondon Hontiveros. My favorite team in the NBA is the San Antonio Spurs while Ginebra Gin Kings is my most liked team in the country’s professional basketball league.
I like fantasy movies, history-based movies and comedies that have lessons.
My all-time favorite movies are the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Bruce Almighty, the Lord of the Rings saga and Troy.
My favorite actors in Hollywood are Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt and Adam Sandler. They are multi-awarded, talented and versatile actors.
Naruto, One Piece and Samurai X meanwhile are my favorite animes today. I like Japanese animations because they are interesting and the characters are well-drawn.
Others call me Neil or Dodgie. I am a 16 year old student of the University of the Philippines (UP) high school in Cebu.
I celebrate my birthday every 10th day of August.
I reside at 130-J A. Lopez Street, Labangon Cebu City.
My parents are Marivic and Bern Talolong while my siblings are Kuya Onie, Jong2x, King2x, Faye and Babes.
Most people describe me as a shy, friendly, sporty, jamming and a risk-taking guy. Some people say that i am also secretive and humorous sometimes. I am also often a pessimist.
I have a lot of close friends whom I can trust with, they are David, Ralph, Byron, Artsron, John Paul, Reniel, Nico Martin, Joseph, Janua, and Melbert. We always hang-out together in malls (especially in Ayala Mall) and have jamming sessions or boys talk every time.
My hobbies include playing basketball and PC games, listening to music, and watching animes on television. I also enjoy answering crossword puzzles, playing the guitar, sleeping and eating (of course).
My motto in life is “Impossible is Nothing”. For me, nothing is impossible if you just believe in yourself. But every body knows that everyone has his limitations in life.
Actually, I love music a lot especially Original Pinoy Music (OPM) songs. I adore the songs of Spongecola, Parokya Ni Edgar and Kamikazee. Their songs rock my world. My favorite OPM songs are Gemini, Maniwala Ka Sana, Ambisyoso, Martyr Nyebera, Halaga and many more.
My top three favorite subjects in school are Physics, Algebra and Calculus. These are difficult lessons but I learned many things and concepts about these.
I love basketball a lot too; I always watch NBA and PBA games on TV. My hard court idols include Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Mark Caguioa, Danny Seigle and Dondon Hontiveros. My favorite team in the NBA is the San Antonio Spurs while Ginebra Gin Kings is my most liked team in the country’s professional basketball league.
I like fantasy movies, history-based movies and comedies that have lessons.
My all-time favorite movies are the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Bruce Almighty, the Lord of the Rings saga and Troy.
My favorite actors in Hollywood are Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt and Adam Sandler. They are multi-awarded, talented and versatile actors.
Naruto, One Piece and Samurai X meanwhile are my favorite animes today. I like Japanese animations because they are interesting and the characters are well-drawn.
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