Ko kaua Mo'i wahine

I looked from afar,
half-blinded by the night.
You gazed at me,
our eyes locked in a moment.
We both looked away,
a smile traced in our hearts.
You lighted the night,
with a flash of your pretty face.
As you walked gently,
with a crown that couldn't match your
beauty...
I was squeezed in silence;
delighted by your humble presence...
My little dazzling princess--
Now, a QUEEN.


-S.Reyes

Emotional Reaction between Trust and Theft: Life's emotional chemicals

                         suspects

TRUST + THEFT ------------>  discomfited relationship

                         catalyst

                       (evidence)

Have you ever come across the boundaries of 2 of Life's Emotional Chemicals? If yes, you would probably understand what I feel right now. I'm not here to accuse or blame anyone. This is not a rant, not an investigation, not even close to a persuasive essay.

Definition of Terms:

(1) TRUST- a banked confidence invoked by a person to a friend. A serious responsibility shared by two persons. This is a very important chemical that exists in friendships.  Friends should have equal amount of trust to make a friendship tightly bonded and no other chains attached. Trust is also a factor that makes a friendship emotional reaction unbalanced. Trust falls in two independent reactions:

exoTRUSTmic- an independent emotional reaction which a person gives off trust, and another person receives it.

Variables to consider: the giver, % of confidence (to the receiver), %loss (appliclable only if betrayed)

endoTRUSTmic- an independent emotional reaction which the receiver of the trust functions guided with the donor's feelings. The receiver must be grateful and must prove his/her self as worthy of the trust given.

Variables to consider: the receiver, % PROOF (how far and strong you'd go to keep the trust), % deception (degree of lies and all negative things combined)

(2) THEFT- an malevolent act executed by a fraudulent and deceitful (bitch). A crime of larceny which makes the victim sad and pissed.

Other forms:

Thief (noun/ implied). - a devious person, merciless and cold with high levels of kleptomaniacal skills.

When using the Emotional Chemicals such as TRUST and THEFT you must consider the following:

-avoid overheating ( this might get things worse, keep it calm and be cool)

-keep the equation balanced ( see to it that there are equal amounts of trust give off; so that when you become a victim of theft, there would be little amount of regrets)

THE CONLCUSION:

When you've been stolen (may it be money, or other important things), the loss of the item is not the main issue at all. What hurts most is the funded trust you gave to the person who stole it. And he/she mercilessly wasted it for some mundane matter. Of course, it is not best to generalize that a particular happening would be applied to other same circumstances. We should understand the side of the THIEF. There's always a reason behind every stolen matter.

Knowing the both sides of the reaction would constitute a better product. If we would all try to understand the other side, we'd might have a more balanced and stable emotional reaction.

If we would be careful enough and more aware, the product could've been more of a repaired relationship rather than a discomfited one.

NOTE:

Determine the correct reagents for every emotional reaction. Filter the catalysts (evidence and suspects) to avoid infected products of judgment.

-S.Reyes

Reunion Philosophy

We had our  reunion this January 5, 2011. SPVM batch 09 is/was known for having distant ties and in-clique bonding. We are not the closest SPVM batch in CdSP, and even considered as remote and slightly detached from the school. But you know, we might be "that" but we ARE NOT.

I predicted that after graduation, we'll all go in separate ways (hypothesis 1). Well, that was true but not enough to be generalized. I also predicted that after our last year in High school, we'll never be like the other great batches in CdSP that would exert effort to be united (hypothesis 2). I may stated two hypothesis that have a strong possiblility to be most likely TRUE...but both hypothesis were contradicted by JUST ONE NIGHT.

We never had a batch reunion in 2 years. Other SPVM batches already celebrated a dozen after they graduated. It's not the same for us. Of course, it's happy to see other batches reunited but there's a part of you that you would want that too, and you feel sad about it. FINALLY! we had our very FIRST reunion after 2 years in college. At first, I got a bad feeling about the idea and my classmates would act like High school students again, not cooperating and passive...you know, HIGH SCHOOL. 

I couldn't believe that we had a successful night at Shakey's Espanya, Manila last January 5, 2011. It was full of drama, suspense, action that night. We had so much fun, laughter, disasters, a little much of EVERYTHING. The reunion was successful, indeed. More than half of our batch attended and everyone cooperated. I hope we would have more reunions! Kudos SPVM 2009!

Conclusion: We were distant, we were passive...we "were", but we "are not." Our batch started with friendship, disturbed by problems, shattered by lies, fragmented by distance, reunited---and will END with LOVE. 

Soar High!

-S.Reyes

New eyeglasses and Avoided rant in the First day of 2011

(pictures taken using WEBCAM. New Year vanity!!!)

Today, I got my new pair of eyeglasses. I was diagnosed that my Asigmatism wasn't corrected by my previous specs.  And it got worse, too late to be fully corrected. Oh dear!


I've been wearing eyeglasses since 5th grade (but not actually wearing them). I remembered my first specs was blue Tweety bird eyeglasses (TOO GAY). At first, I was excited to wear glasses but I got sick of it. It was bothering, and nerdy. I stopped using my glasses when I reached 6th grade. In first year high school, I refused to use glasses. I intentionally ignored my growing Astigmatism and sight deterioration. In second year high school, I was forced to use eyeglasses by my Mom. The idea of wearing glasses almost killed me before it was actually imposed. I got a Nike eyeglasses with increased grade. I seldom used that glasses, just for reading and playing virtual games. I lost my Nike specs. I left it in a dressing room in SM Pampanga. :|| "Sayang! maganda pa naman yon."


In 4th year high school, I finally decided and agreed to correct my ill-vision. I got my Guess Zebra print eyeglasses (so far the most expensive). For me, it's not practical to buy expensive eyeglasses when you don't really USE it. I only used it for a short period of time since my grade abruptly ascended. I still used it from time to time, but it's not helping me. I used it for showing-off purposes and reading only. I decided not to wear glasses again and I just use the prescribed eye-drops to cure my ill-vision. I experienced frequent serious headaches and migraines so I decided to get a new specs once again. I bought a Dakota Smith Fury eyeglasses (made in Italy). So far, this is my favorite. It's not that expensive like my previous eyeglasses. I think I should set aside my pride to help my self. 


There's MORE!!! I received free eyeglasses and a calendar for buying. The default grade is good for mid-adults so I decided to give it to our houekeeper. 


_______BREAK________


There was no driver available in this day. I decided not to drive because I would be outside of our town and I still have no Non-professional license. I tried local transportation this time.On my way home after my refraction, I rode in a tricycle when I arrived at Robinsons, Pulilan. It's not so far from our home. The average ride fee is 30 pesos to our house from the Robinsons. I  asked the driver to give me 10 pesos for I'd pay 40 pesos. He lied and triked me. He said that there was no "barya" so I should give him 40 pesos. I didn't believe him and still I insisted to give me the change. He had another excuse. He said that it's already 30 pesos to the "bayan" and our house is farther. To avoid pressure and irritation, I just gave the 10 pesos to him. He should have been honest...if he did, I should've given him the 10 pesos without him asking/ tricking me to give it. 


-S.Reyes

Bulagta

Natutuwa ako tuwing may nakikita akong mga bata na nadadapa at bumubulagta sa simbahan. Nakakatuwa silang panuorin tapos pag-nasaktan, iiyak. Hindi dahil napaka-mean ko at hindi ako mahilig sa bata. Naisip ko na buti pa ang mga bata...kapag nasasaktan, iniiyak nalang nila at yumayakap sa magulang. Buti pa ang mga bata, madaling umahon sa pagkadapa. Dapat natin ito alalahanin sa ating pagtanda sapagkat minsan lang tayo magiging bata. 


-S.Reyes