The World of Second Chances

Tug of War or Tug of Love?

August 17, 2010

That’s Entertainment

Alas! James Yap spoke on TV to let his soon-to-be ex-wife know that he is not happy on how he is being forbidden to see Baby James, the uncouple’s only son. His last bonding with the toddler was two weeks ago when Kris, Josh and Baby James arrived from their overseas trip. But due to jet lag, Baby James opted to rest and sleep instead of maximizing bonding time with his equally famous dad.

The two-time MVP revealed that Kris still has a space in his heart. “Hindi naman agad nawawala yun,” he said.

James decided to hire top calibre lawyers to fight for visitation rights and probably, a joint child custody. In his petition, he wants Baby James to stay with him twice a week (with one overnight), travel with him in Escalante so Baby James can bond with the Yaps there and retain the Yap in Baby James’ surname. Kris must really hate James so much as she’s bent on changing her baby’s surname from Yap to Aquino.

This new twist in Kris and James’ love/hate story started when Kris decided to ban James from seeing Baby James until the annulment case is over. Would James allow that? The answer is clear—NO!

James is fighting for his paternal rights and some people cannot help but comment, “Did he do the same to his elder child?”
I don’t know and we don’t know what kind of relationship James have with his ex-gf. The ex-gf must be very diplomatic; there’s no need for a courtroom drama.

Baby James is in a middle of a tug of war between his two famous parents. Maybe it’s a tug of love. I feel sorry for the kid. He could have enjoyed the company of both his parents had this problem not happened. He could have enjoyed a countryside life in Escalante with the Yaps, get to know his father’s humble beginnings and get a taste of how to live his life away from the spotlight.
Wasted!

August 16, 2010

Career, Finance & Product

It’s a Monday….

and my week starts with tons of to do’s.

It’s okay, it’s better than being idle.

What I hate is I am not well versed with the simulation software that

boss wants our team to use in solving production-related problems.

It’s now 4:25 PM and I have just finished my fourth model. (the first 3

models were a failure!)

Try harder?
Oon Myung…

August 12, 2010

That’s Entertainment

(Korean: Original)
Sarangeul jal moreugesseo
Ireohge dagaol jul nan molrasseo

Nae maeumjochado sarang apeseoneun nae tteusdaero andwae
ireol jul alassdeoramyeon
Cheombuteo shijakhajido anhasseo

Babocheoreom ijewaseoya nan dwineujeun huhoereul hago isseo
Niga sarangi doeji anhgireul bileosseo
Neomaneun jeoldaero anigireul bileosseo

Neon sarangi anilgeorago sudo eobshi nareul sokyeowasseo
Jamshi seuchyeoganeun inyeonigil baraesseo
Apeun sanghcoman naege namgyeojiltenikka
Hajiman almyeonseodo neoui modeun geoshi yokshimina
Jakku seulpeojyeo

Jalmosdoen shijakirago
Geureohge swipge saeng-gak haesseossneunde

Eonjedeun beoril su isseulgeorago nan miteosseossneunde
Eotteohge nan haeya halji eodiseo buteoga jalmosdoen geonji

Ni sarangeul pihaeya haneunde
Ni modeunge neomu geuriwojyeo

Niga sarangi doeji anhgireul bileosseo
Neomaneun jeoldaero anigireul bileosseo
Neon sarangi anilgeorago sudo eobshi nareul sokyeowasseo
Jamshi seuchyeoganeun inyeonigil baraesseo
Apeun sangcheoman naege namgyeojiltenikka
Hajiman almyeonseodo neoui modeun geoshi yokshimina

Ijen neo animyeon amu-uimi eobsneunde
Ije nado nareul eojjeolsuga eobsneunde
Neoreul jiwoyaman handaneun sashildeuli oneuldo nal

Deo himdeulge hae

English translation:

I don’t really know love
I didn’t know it’d come like this

I can’t seem to control my heart when it comes to love
I wouldn’t have started if I knew it’d be like this

Now that it’s too late to turn back, I’m having regrets
I hoped you wouldn’t be love
I hoped that you wouldn’t be my love

I told myself I didn’t love you
I hoped we were just passing acquaintances
Because all I’ll have left is pain
But even so, I want you
It’s making me sad

A wrong start.
That’s all I saw it as

I believed I could let you go any time
I don’t know what went wrong

I have to avoid your love
But I long for you

I hoped you wouldn’t be love
I hoped that you wouldn’t be my love

I told myself I didn’t love you
I hoped we were just passing acquaintances
Because all I’ll have left is pain
But even so, I want you
It’s making me sad

Now I’m nothing without you
I can’t do anything about it
Knowing that I must erase you…
Makes my life harder

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I don’t know what’s with this song and why I’m inclined to listen to it during rainy seasons. In my earlier post, I said that there is always one song that I associate with a person close to my heart. Oon Myung is one.

I met this wonderful guy months after my boyfriend broke up with me. (Now I can say that. Before, I used to think that it was a mutual decision.) We shared the same interests like photography and swimming. We communicate with each other everyday. We shared dreams and fears. He listened to my storied and so did I to him. We were almost a couple until he stopped seeing me.

I tried to find out his sudden change of heart. If we couldn’t be a couple, then maybe we could be friends. After months of trying to win him back, I just gave up. Shit happens at the least expected time.

The worst part was I missed him a lot. I don’t know how he viewed our little friendship and how he thought of me as a person to just ruin everything. But who needs an answer if everything just went clueless? I wish we were just plain acquaintances. Then I can talk about him sans any trace of our special past.
Friend, You Should Blog Again!

August 9, 2010

Poems & Stories

You’re a poet in your right.

You have travelled far and wide.

Your stories made me smile.

But you stopped blogging for a long while.

Friend, consider blogging again.

Your talent is a real gem.

Don’t hide it; share it with us.

Just carry on with your stories, it’s a must!

🙂
Maka-PAL o Makapal?

August 6, 2010

Life & Love

The resignation of seven Philippine Airlines (PAL) pilots caught media attention because of its effect: delayed flights and no flights at all for the poor passengers. Your immediate reaction could be, “Ang kakaPAL naman ng mga pilotong yan! It’s their moral responsibility to serve the country. Sa flag carrier pa mandin sila nagtatrabaho!”

What made them resign? Basta ayaw na lang? Sawa na sa PAL? Better offer sa ibang airlines? Better plane perhaps? Pero eto ang binalita kahapon. As early as January 2010, these pilots were informed that some of them would be transferred to PAL’s sister airline. This would mean a lower compensation. Parang kang na-demote kumbaga kung sahod ang pag-uusapan. At eto namang PAL pala eh pag umabot na ng 40 years old ang piloto, good-bye PAL na sila. Ganun ba kabata ang pagreretiro ng isang piloto? Is it the same policy with the other airlines? These pilots have mouths to feed. Baka nga yung iba sa kanila, wala pang ipon o sariling bahay. Some of them were informed that their tenure would end on January 2011. If you were in their position, wouldn’t you be tempted to find another employer?

Earlier, PAL contemplated of giving disciplinary (or legal?) actions to their ex-pilots. Six months kasi ang turn-over ng isang piloto ng kanyang eruplano. That’s the stick principle. Here’s the carrot principle: last night, PAL is encouraging their ex-pilots to come back to them. Their benefits will be given (at last!) and they will receive the same salary if they will be transferred to the sister airline. Kinda too late because for sure, these pilots have signed their employment contract to their new employer.

On the other side, their flight attendants have their own issues too with PAL’s management. Average salary (or is it starting salary?) is PhP 8,500. Glamorosa ka ngang tignan pero ganyan ang salary mo, baka kulang pang pambili ng make up yan unless they’re given allowances for that. But it’s good to see these two flight attendants on 24 Oras saying that despite the low compensation, they will be loyal to PAL because it’s an honor for them to be part of Philippine’s flag carrier.
Aurora Borealis

August 5, 2010

Travel

I want to see the northern lights. It looks magical. It looks romantic. Some first-timers want to see a snow. I want to see the northern lights.
To Kris and James

August 5, 2010

That’s Entertainment

May nadaanan akong nagra-rally sa MRT noong Lunes or Martes ng umaga. Panawagan nila na huwag magtaas ng singil ang MRT. Naisip kong baka applicable din yun sa uncouple na sila James at Kris.

Ewan ko ba. Bothered lang ako sa nababasa ko na Baby James is starting to ask where his papa is. Para bang ang walang muwang na bata ay naiipit sa issue ng parents nya.

Pwede kayang mag-usap muna sila Kris at James bago sila tuluyang maghiwalay? Baka naman wrong timing lang ang alitan nila at napalaki ng husto. Baka naman pwede pang ayusin pa.

2005 ng dayuhin ni Kris ang Escalante para i-meet up ang angkan ni James. Mala-Notting Hill nga ang nangyari at ako man ang bisitahin ng anak ng dating presidente at bayani, mai-starstruck ako. While Kris found it amusing na halos 3 hours palakad-lakad sa plaza ang mother ni James nung malamang parating sila, IMO parang nakakaawa nga ang nangyari. Naiisip ko lang na sa sobrang tensed ni Mrs. Yap, hindi nya ma-contain ang emotions nya at kailangan pang maglakad-lakad ng tatlong oras sa plaza.

Hindi rin naman santo si James. May ibang girls din sya before he met Kris. At nabuntis pa nga ayon sa balita. Habang buntis si Kris, may Hope Centeno din naman sya. Pero hindi ba’t nangako sya kay Kris na aayusin nya lahat?

Kris and James, marami ng masasakit na nangyari sa relationship nyo. Mahirap ngang magpatawad at mag-move on na lang ng basta. Pero pag marinig nyo ba si Baby James na naghahanap ng isa sa inyo, hindi pa ba reason yun para maging civil, magkasundo at kung papalarin, magkabalikan?

I love Baby James and he’s just so adorable. I don’t know how James treats his other children and I hope he’ll find time to bond with them, too. (sa kids lang ha? hindi sa mother nila!)