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Can I keep you?
Lately I’ve been thinking about loss. With my sister and a friend going to wakes one day after the other, another terrible number up on this year’s wake count, I cannot help but think of who we can keep. Honestly, I am quite lucky, my parents are both here and generally healthy (I say generally because they are not perfectly there but that’s another conversation entirely). I got time with both grandmothers and one grandfather. My mom’s siblings are all thriving. Cousins are intact and can be direct messaged or sent embarassing videos at any time. Friends who’ve stayed are those who are amazing (and even saw me through my…
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I think you should listen to Timbaland’s “Undertow†today
Sometimes you just need to let things out, and this song just feels so cathartic. For me it sounds like the last legs of a relationship. When they both know it’s bound to end, but they want to hold on, but circumstances are too much for them to survive. It romanticizes the end. Most times it’s just fucked up you know? And sometimes, the circumstances are real. No amount of romanticism can overcome timing and compatibility. Some people choose to hold on, some let go. The lyrics that hit me the most are: I don’t want to cry, every time we try, it never fails We change the illusion, whenever…
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To Mental Health
There are so many days now that celebrate so many things that I feel bombarded with all these excuses to buy this thing or have that other thing. A lot of it is mostly marketing drivel, driving more sales to one or the other. However today apparently is World Mental Health Day, and that is something I can definitely find cause to ger behind. It’s very important to take your mental health seriously. Some people like to brush away anything that they can’t attribute to a physical issue, and that is something we should not brush aside anymore. Suicide rates are going up. What used to be an every ten…
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To heroism
This photo was taken at the Mt. Samat Shrine in Bataan. It’s a huge reminder that war is messy and has horrific consequences. Let’s remind ourselves of that and never forget that in all wars, lives are lost. May we never see another world war because this time around, one missile can wipe out a continent and its surrounding areas ruined for generations to come. Let’s be grateful we still live in a time where we can choose our leaders, speak our mind and decide on our fates on our own.
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In defense of Marthas
Growing up Catholic, the stories of my childhood are often peppered with Bible passages. One of the ones I never really understood was the story of Martha and Mary. Long story short, Jesus Christ comes over Mary and Martha’s house, and the two sisters welcome him quite differently. Martha goes about preparing all the food while Mary sits at the feet of Jesus, listening to him and his teachings. Martha, getting frustrated at doing all work, goes to Jesus and tells him to ask Mary to help with the food. At which point Jesus goes and tells her off that Mary chose the better thing which is to be with…
