Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Saved From The Close-Minded Stranger


You grieve without a reason?
Or you really know the reason behind it but you can't accept it again!


Acceptance is difficult. In eighteen years of existence in this drastic world, I am still in search for an answer why I find accepting difficult. Sometimes you told yourself that you are ready for every thing. Good or bad? No one can tell, but you assure yourself you are ready. And you are! Yes you are ready! And you accepted it in exchange of loneliness again and frustrations.
Today reality checked in and it was full of dissapointments. I will never forget this date that will surely marked the history of my existence. It's like you were walking elegantly in tons of people and you suddenly fell down because your eyes were totally focus into something that fascinated you so much. You fell hard. And your ass was in extreme pain but despite of those physical aches, you hurriedly stood up. You don't want those people located in yours noticed it to avoid seeing ridiculous and obnoxious reactions. You want them to be oblivious in that incident. And you think no one really noticed it so you still walked with your chin up. You were aware that the thing you were fascinated and stunned that you can't took your eyes off could be the cause of something embarassing in front of public like falling down. But simply because your eyes were stagnant in amazement, you ignored the possibilities that your mind was telling you. And now you felt glad and told yourself that it was a funny experience. Your ass was still in pain because you fell hard but at the back of your mind you're thankful. Why? Because there is no blood, no wound, so there will be no scar soon. Just a memory and an experience that you could laugh your hearts out when you got older. A simple ambiguous incident.


Fixation into something is somehow good, because it increases the level of your appreciation. But if it is too much, it is no good. When you have faith in God and you know what you are doing. He will let you experience the things that make your heart feels good even though both of you knows its erroneous. The feeling of completeness is erratic like us. We live temporarily in this world and soon we will die. No one could change that because death is inevitable. So whether you are fixated into evil things, God always reminding you in the consequences you will get when you pursue it. But when you ignore it, He's still at your side guiding you in silence. Before things got complicated, He will save you. Yes He will. Believe me. So when you are in pain or difficulty, thank God because you were saved again. So keep your faith alive and save your grief into the real one.



And now, you maybe saying that I fail to endear my message again. Well that is not my problem anymore. This kind of posting keeps me protected from angels and demons. LOL :))

Friday, May 22, 2009

Sixteen Years Under


Smiling alone becomes my routine every night before going to sleep but this night was quite different. My night was totally complete! YES! And I have to admit that my heart keeps pounding while typing this. The reason? Well, let's just say I found something over the internet that would somehow decrease my uncertainty in remembering his face. It was really made a smile that left a tattooed on my face.

You know, ever since I know to myself that I think straight. I know what's good from not. But now, I am starting to realize that sometimes mistake can be inevitable. Just sometimes! I am running out of the right words to explain my situation because I have to be careful in every words I'll publish here, it is for my own sake. But if I were to ask I really want to share and write this post specifically so that you would clearly understand this new chaos in my life.

Maybe sometimes in life, you will meet someone whom you think can totally accept you for who you are. You will be happy together and love that person. Until that person would found someone who is better than you, so he will replace you. And because of that, you felt the pain and ended up bitterly with that someone. You will curse him and even want to vanish him out of this world because of angst. You will promise to yourself that you won't let it happen again. Once can be a good lesson but twice is already stupidity. But then after a long time you woke up one day realizing that you haven't got over yet. Your heart and mind speaks in different languages. Both couldn't understand each other. So bitterness poisoned the entire you all over again and because of that you thought that sometimes life is really unfair. How you wish you were born a man, you thought. Until one day, you met another stranger. In the first time you've seen the new stranger, you could feel attraction stepped in your system simply because you could feel he was the one who made you feel it. Stimulus response, as they call it. You don't really know that person, even his name. But you already talked to your girlfriend about him. You started seeing him every day and at the same time knowing few infos about him. Each time you were around each other, he was making you feel that he really likes you. You even exchanged silly text messages at midnight. You started giving an effort to make yourself always look good whenever you sees him and he asked you out. It made you feel accepted again and you have to admit that you really enjoyed every moments with him. Until you woke up one day with a smile on your face. The first thing that came to your mind was the stranger who took you home last night. And you've realized you were totally got over to the old wrong person! You were so glad because the new one was an instrument that made you forgot the wrong one. It lighten up your chest and you coudn't help it but to smile with the memories you've shared last night. Then something just popped in your mind, the new stranger is another wrong person. You can't share your whole time with him because there are more people who deserves his attention. Plus, you've realized that he's not really into you because you are too young and you need to understand life the way he already understand it. You know that venturing into that could be difficult in the near future and it is only you who will suffer more, not the stranger. But still the smile still painted on your face despite of those realizations. You told yourself, the stranger helped you got over from the wrong person whom you suffered pain a couple of months ago. He taught you something that increases your faith in following your heart and treasure. And importantly, you had fun and somehow your other necessity as a human had been fulfilled because of him. You used him as an instrument to wash out the bitterness that planted in your heart and at the same time, he used you as an apparatus to fulfill his desire as a man. And now, you started talking to the old wrong person who've hurt you again because the bitterness was gone.

I believe it is a cycle.
Whether we like it or not, you couldn't got over from someone unless someone would come for a replacement.
Sometimes, you know it's erroneous and danger but because it's the only way you know to reach Nirvana, you can't help it but just go with the flow and prepared yourself from another bitter consequences. Life is unpredictable and yet very inconsistent.The important thing is that you still know what you are doing and you will not blame anyone when you fall again. Don't wait for someone to give you a helping hand when you fall, you can stand up without the help of others.

Just like what Paulo Coehlo said, "The secret of life is to fall 7 times and stand up 8 times".

I am patronizing a wrong call of emotion and I am very aware of that. I am enjoying the attention I am giving in silence. Being addicted to something that you know impossible to reach is better than to something very possible that could filled disappointments and frustrations in your eyes again. Impossible things will always be impossible. And it is impossible you don't expect and don't get bitter when thing goes wrong. Basically, it's just a wishful thinking because we accept the fact that having it is surreal.

SO you don't understand?
But I know one or maybe two of this reader has the power to understand the way I wrote this.
It is vague because I have to write it this way FOR MY PROTECTION. It is DIFFICULT. And if only you are here beside me while Im typing this, you could feel how hard for me to write this one. I can't share it verbally to my loved ones because I dont want to hear skeptics. It is HARD. Using words in the form of writing but could not totally express it because the words available are limited.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Film Workshop + Book-learned = ART

Saturdays and Sundays are my rest day from practicum stuffs. But sometimes instead of laying down my back flat on my bed, I go out for fun and new discoveries. Yesterday was a perfect example. My production professor which I consider as one of my favorite prof in all times invited me to attend a film workshop seminar three days ahead. My heart was agitated when I read the text message because I haven't attended any film seminar yet. And I know attending in that workshop would be part of my Personal Legend's history.

The film workshop seminar was participated by 500 students from different universities in the Philippines. While waiting for the speaker to start with my Mass Communication classmates, I can't help but to be thankful that I am one of the partcipants there, I thought as my eyes rolled in each corner of the cinema. I wasn't aware what's gonna happen when I arrived there, I don't even know if other Mass Communication students will be there. I came without hesitation because that's what my heart was telling me. I even canceled my planned Majayjay trip with my chums because of this workshop. And as the speaker introduced the different directors in the industry together with one of the successful 3D Digital Film producer in HongKong, I told myself that I made a right decision.

I was amazed with the 3D Films in HongKong they've presented. If you were there I assure you will appreciate the power of digital technology as it dominated the art scene in some parts of the world, particularly in the 1st world countries. Unfortunately, our feet step flat in the 3rd world country so it will take a number of years before we can follow such digital achievements. On the other hand, a representative from RSVP Video and Film Productions (I forgot his name but not his face) presented to us the power of the RED 4K UHD Camera. He discussed the different types of camera and he made a comparison of the Basic Resolution (NTSC/SD) cameras to 720P HD to 1080HD (popularly known as P2) to 3K and of course to 4K UHD camera. He even showed us demo and clips shot by Red 4K UHD camera. Some are international clips from box office motion pictures and some are directed by Mark Meily and Raymond Red, which happens to be one my favorite motion picture and TVC director. My world was totally shock when the speaker called the attention of Direk Raymond Red. Jeezz he was there! And as I watched his piece, it was beyond fantastic. The direction of photography was creative and quite impressive. The images are well established and turned out magical because of the power of the Red 4K UHD camera. How could it not be? The Red 4K UHD cam has 4096x2304 resolution compared to NTSC/SD cam that only have 640x480 resolution. See the diference? That was the reason why the eyes of the participants and aspiring film makers melted as they've seen the evolution of artistry in the Philippines which not yet recognized by millions of Filipino. Other famous directors in the industry was also there like Joel Lamangan and Tony Reyes.

I was really lucky that I was one of the student seated in the cinema. I discovered new know ledges from technical aspects in film making which will help me in the quest of pursuing my dream. And as I walked alone trying to find my way to get to the MRT station I realized that I already know what I wanted in life. Paulo Coehlo calls it Personal Legend in the international bestselling phenomenon The Alchemist which I just finished reading a few hours ago. It inspires me and encourage me a lot in pursuing my dream which is film making. That is what I really wanted and for me it is my Personal Legend. I am ready to give up something just to meet my goal and my Personal Legend. It maybe not now because I need to learn more and quest for that personal legend. It takes a lot of time and experience for me to achieve it. In the mean time, the essential is that through reading the book it lighten up my heart and made me cognitively aware on every thing from the art of learning to the art of patience.

"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."

--- Paulo Coehlo, The Alchemist