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Being alone sometimes is one of the best things ever happened to me. You would probably ask why. All those people wants to be with their family, with their friends, with thei significant others and etc. But... I just want to have a moment, at least be free from any expectations or people who would look at my every movement and seek for one wrong, to save myself from being called a disappointment, and to remove things that they have coiled on me while I was with them. But that does not mean, I am not in need of friends. I have lot, yes. And I'd rather keep it to myself than share it with them, for I don't want this people who bring so much joy carry the weight I've been lifting. However, I do not have a 32GB space to encapsulate all my thoughts and emotions. When times I feel I am gonna explode, I just write. I wite to my bestfriend, Death Note, the only app that has carressed my back, wiped my tears, and listened to my sobs. I can let my heart write according to its beat, and no one could read it but me. I don't know, maybe it's cool. Or maybe it lets me write anything I can and guarantee that my notes were safe from the people's eyes for I don't want them to read what I have written because reading my notes is reading my entire being and I don't want them to enter the vast space within me; 'cos I am afarid of being explored, that they might go away after discovering so much of me. So, thanks to Death Note and its developer for the happiness they have brought.

Poverty is just as common as converting oxygen to carbon dioxide and our ears are used to hearing it, we just shrug our shoulders off. We cannot put the blame only on these people for being penurious, but also take into account the government's failure of providing assistance on these families, for the progress' focal point is within, and is centered in Manila; while those remote provinces where advancements is much needed, is being neglected, help is far from their reach and a lending hand seemed to be playful on them. On Kara David's Documentary, a family of aeta was featured. Their father cuts bamboo in order to make a living, not even enough to send his children to school with a pocket of money and not even enough to pay his debts. He climbs the mountain with his three daughters, get some bamboo and move the bunch of bamboo on the foot of the mountain where the buyer would meet those who sell bamboos. He was supposed to pay his debt on the the sari-sari store with the moneybhe would get from selling the bamboos but, it turns out he will not be bringing money home because according to the buyer, he still have a debt to pay. He just nodded his head, he cannot complain for the reason that he cannot read, write and count. He's illiterate and that's one things why he is being tricked. Looking at the big picture, the family was penniless and their father was working hard that he almost sweat blood and instead of reaching out, they were being pulled down by their fellow. Crab mentality of Filipinos, psssh. But like their surname, Liwanag, his daughters' dreams was clear and bright. They were like stars glimmering in the night sky, their dreams was big and high. At an early age, they have learned to chase as high as the bamboos will ever be. At an early age, they have learned to appreciate anything that has been served and everything their hands cannot touch. At such age, they have learned not to mind their body getting tired just so they can help. At an early age, they already have this mindset of valuing paper and pencil to elevate their family's status. It's quite funny that those who lacks appreciates more, than those who acquires lot.... This people are strong for they caryy a heavy weight on their backs, but still manages to stand up. It made me look up to them, and turned my eyes on the bright side of things and appreciated everything that was there.

Hoping... Praying...

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was expected to tackle a lot of his platforms during his first State of the Nation Address in the Batasang Pambansa. His speech gave emphasis to a change, all of us, we have been looking for. Of course illegal drugs, that which he is not in favor of and that which causes a lot damage to the country. He also mentioned criminalities, anti-corruption campaigns and the likes, that would probably lessen the numerous cases of the country and would bring the nation to a peaceful setting. He started his message with a line "We cannot move forward if we allow the past to pull us back." which has spread widely amongst people. And what an opening statement it was, for telling not to dwell in the past anymore, for the transgressions of the past administrations that we have been reaping for a long time now. I couldn't agree more on him, telling that we need not to fingerpoint who and what, it is only a waste of time blaming someone, for the mess cannot be undone. Also, he had stated that he knew the ills of the country and its causes. Only shows a leader, ready more than enough to bring up change and more determined to do so. He even stated the must of having courage to fight for what we believe in, without being hindered by the fear of losing or failing. According to him, courage knows no limits, cowardice does. As he believes for the principle of church and state, he made it clear that there should never be a seperation between God and state. As we have known him, he has a reputation on putting away drugs and its transactions in Davao City. Also he is known for hating drugs that much and is expected that a big part of a change he is offering is to turn the nation into a drug-free country as possible as he can. The focal points should not be only about drugs, but also to certain issues that need more attention. He even stated the need to strengthen the counter-terrorism programs, promoting, protecting and fulfilling human rights, and responsible parenthood, and to invest on human capital as a part of his administration's agenda. He has mentioned plans or programs for the nation and its people which he will be doing for the next six years of his term as a President and a leader of the country. And what do we have? Hope, that his promises would not be just plain words he had spoken but also, would come into actions and be soon implemented for the sake of country and those who lives on it.

Do you recommend it? Yes, because it is an inspirational movie that anyone can relate with. And somehow, will enlighten people more about themselves.

They say we can be whoever we want to be. But that does not mean we can fool anyone or rather, fool ourselves. We can post anything on SNS, and there is always a like, comment and a share button. Getting a tons of likes overwhelms us. Yes, a lot. It somehow became the mindset of some that getting a bag of likes is necessary for every post they make. "Likes" is something that motivates us. It boosts self-confidence and makes you feel wanted, noticed and accepted. Most are the times, we are blinded with the temporary happiness social media brings 'til it reaches the point that we started posting lies just to satisfy ourselves with the number of likes we can get. Who are we fooling? Not anyone, but ourselves. Are likes enough to drive you to happiness? Oh, come on. Likes won't get you far in life. These likes does not have anything to do within you. And sometimes, after thinking very carefully, it means nothing.