Unfortunately, It is Very Unfortunate. (@#!?*!)

It's pretty hard to recreate the blog that I did last Monday when I lost my laptop to yet another robbery. It's amazing how more and more people are losing their souls everyday. Just to give you an update, I was actually hanging out at my regular coffee shop in Boni Ave, Bean Perk when all of a sudden out of nowhere some a-hole grabbed my laptop from right under my nose quite literally. I was in complete and utter shock. I just couldn't fathom the idea of being robbed while having coffee, a smoke and typing -- the three favorite things that I often do. It's been two days but every now and then the entire unfortunate event flashes before my eyes like a recurring nightmare. And to add insult to injury, the Area Manager there Camille Mendiolla, seemed to be hiding something. I was asking for the name of the owner to file a formal complaint but this Camille person kept saying I should the address the complaint to her. And so, I will. But if anyone of you guys know the owner of the Bean Perk Coffee Shop in Boni Avenue, do let me know so I may share my frustration on their lack of security there. Anyhooo....

It got me thinking how many soul-less demons are running around the streets of Manila. Has the effects of this economic regression really affected everyone? It's unheard of, stealing a laptop right under your nose. I've heard of cellphones, cameras, bags, jewelry, but laptop? While you're typing? At a coffee shop? Unbelievable! Nowhere is safe! While the dirty politicians remain ever so dirty, the streets of Manila are exploding with crime. When I filed to the incident to the Mandaluyong City Hall Police Station, they showed me a bunch of mug-shots. Hoping that I would identify the culprit, I looked for hours at those pictures. To my surprise some were actually working, or at least formally working as police officers. The people who were suppose to be protecting us are now doing the crime. It was then when I realized that this country was really going to the dogs. Apparently after serving the force, it was time to join the other side. The bad side. Not to mention that most of those thieves, robbers, etc, were already back on the streets doing the same thing. What an efficient justice system we have don't you think?! (For those who didn't get it, there was a hint of sarcasm there!)

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to identify the thief who stole my laptop, and oh, did I mention it was an Apple laptop. The faces lingered on my mind for a couple of hours even after I've gone home. I was thinking that while I was looking at the pictures, they all looked the same. Does all soul-less people look the same? I'm not kidding, they really looked similar. Perhaps it was their grin, their smirk, their eyes, or something --- but there was definitely something. Eerie, right?

Actually when I was doing that blog article, I was channeling a very happy emotion. How ironic right? Just when I was writing about how happy I am now, this happens. It got me into thinking if the Lord was trying to tell me something. Maybe it's His way of saying I'm forgetting and this was a way for Him to remind me. I was never religious but I was never sacrilegious and blasphemous neither; and my friends would attest to that. I respect religion, I just don't practice one. I believe in a God, I just never believed that I should go to mass to be closer to him. But yes, I do forget to pray. I'm guilty of being one of those people who calls to Him only on times of despair.

My bestfriend told me that I should break this pattern. There was something I was doing wrong to attract those negative elements to my life. And even though I found it hard to believe, a part of me wanted to. It's not easy being happy when you're bombarded with so many negative things that puts you down.

If only life were a little kinder, a little more considerate, a little more understanding, a little easier. If only we live in a perfect world, where everyone loved one another, where peace ruled mankind, where there's no rich or poor, only good and no bad.

But it isn't... and so we move on just as life often does.

Still, it feels damn shitty!

Love letters and idealisms by Noel Abelardo

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Love letters and idealisms by Noel Abelardo

Finding Leon

Another month, another hour, another moment when you see your life passes you by while all the rest moves to a slow but steady pace.

He woke up and realized that he didn’t dream. It was real after all. It went by and he didn’t even notice. He was too busy. He started making excuses to make himself feel better. There wasn’t anything left to do. It had already gone. He missed it and no matter how he thought of chasing after it, it can no longer be seen.

And so, he sat and waited for that door to open. He watched as shadows from outside moved about. He heard voices, undecipherable murmurs of people talking but still he did not stand up. He continued to watch the shadows moving and imagined them dancing. He pretended there was music and he began singing. No one could hear him so he sang louder. He sang until there wasn’t anything else to sing. It was 2 o’clock in the morning and he had forgotten about it. He sang because there was no one. He sang because he preferred that over crying. It didn’t come. Perhaps it had forgotten about him too.

He gazed outside and watched as the sun was rising. It felt warm and it reminded him of how that same warmth was what he yearned for. He wanted to say the words but the words didn’t come. He ran outside and chased the sunlight forgetting his sandals. He ran barefoot and felt that the grass was still wet from the rain the previous night. He ran in circles enjoying the cold morning and the warm sun hitting his face. He was happy – happier but he wanted more. He wanted to share his happiness to another; that one person to make the entire wait seem worth it. The one person to say it was alright to be himself. He was loved anyway.


He wanted to find him and say "Hi!"


Love letters and idealisms by Noel Abelardo

Updates on VCon09

I've been so darn busy these past few days that I have not been able to update any of my social networking sites properly.

FACEBOOK = Trying to upload pictures but for some FREAKIN' reason, I could not! Shoutout works though. UHUH!

Friendster = Haven't uploaded or done anything on this for about 6 months already. Passe` much! HAHAHA!

Multiply = Also couldn't upload photos which I took from our event. Over 2500 of them as of today.

Twitter = Hmmm...

Well, I'll post something soon.

Good thing about me being here though. FANS, lotsa fans! HAHAHA!

Love letters and idealisms by Noel Abelardo