The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – June 10, 2009

Because everybody can dance but only a few can do so with the music.  

Had they started school for real last Monday, this would have been the first crazy midweek of the semester – which means I dodged another bullet from all the stress and discomfort of trying to get myself into a new routine that’s going to last for only four months anyway. Looks like the busy life did really wait up. But I do hope school resumes next week. Busy is better than bummer.

“The Beat” (as in that specific post which I promised to post every Wednesday or Thursday) might also have to wait. I was thinking of it until about an hour ago when I realized my idle mind was never going to get rolling tonight. It’s raining by the way, which adds to it all. I just want to sleep, but not without a fight.

So I went on Youtube-surfing, and then my mind started working, almost.  Anyhow, here’s something from my cold consciousness.

The Good

Throw a pebble in the pond, and you’ll surely create ripples that go beyond the things your heart desires.

This is a perfect example of how all of us can be connected by an invisible string that sways to the beat. There are no puppet masters above us to direct everything we do, only the love for a single Utopia that we can never tell; only feel from one another. Have you touched a life today?

We all are like ants. We can’t make this world work if we don’t relate to, inspire, or touch each other in a meaningful way every now and then. The moment we understand how a simple dance for life can go a long way until, perhaps, the end of time is the moment when we truly realize what it means to be human .   

When are you going to start dancing?

The Bad

Nah, it’s not really that bad. It’s just Pacquiao dancing. No, not the pacman. I’m talking about “Pacmama”, Aling Dionisia. Don’t get me wrong here; I’m not a good dancer at all. But hey, we all love a good laugh sometimes – even when they come at the expense of a celebrity mom trying to do something that may just be meant for her after all. Though it might be awkward and funny for now, there’s no reason for you to stop trying right? It should be just a matter of time before she starts competing internationally. That is, if time can wait. Here’s the cut…

It’s admirable how she learned all those moves when after all, she’s 60 and some parts may already be squeaking for the lack of oil (or any lubricating fluid for that matter). Never underestimate the fighting spirit of a Pacquiao. You might just get a punch and never wake up; or perhaps a kiss from Pacmama herself and never get to sleep. Either way, you might not want to mess with them.

The Ugly (soon to be uglier)

Today’s ugly: Philippine politics, like it has always been. And it’s just going to get uglier from this point onwards. Even more complicated with the drive for Constitutional Assembly. Expect the mudslinging to come sooner than expected.

I would have given this ugly commendation to Gloria Arroyo and Prospero Nograles easily. Then again, this is the part where all only the ugly (and the uglier, in this case) happens, not the “ugliest”. Plus, they already got the ugly award anyway.

Here’s something serious from a group called Get Real Philippines. It gets a bit bland along the way, but this one surely makes sense. The video isn’t ugly, but why it’s here is because it makes sense and it provides us a subtle reminder of what’s to come and how we should deal with it.

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That’s all for now. ‘Til next week!