She's The One: NOT A REVIEW

This is NOT a review because I am not good in making reviews. Though I can definitely say that I enjoyed the movie♥ After a month of extreme happenings here in Zamboanga City, it felt good to laugh and fall inlove. Dingdong Dantes and Bea Alonzo clicked! They had chemistry and played each of their roles wonderfully. (Warning: This may be biased especially with Dingdong Dantes because I have been inlove with him since I was 8. Do the math.)

The story revolves around Wacky and Cath. Wacky, a TV host struggling in his career and Cath, his bestfriend who lives with her grandparents after the death of her parents. She takes care of her grandparents and siblings, and also handles a business where Wacky is a partner. So they happened to be bestfriends, who promised to be that forever. But.. along the road, they fell in love. But never had the courage to go beyond friends. (Cath then tried to move on by dating David, played by Enrique Gil.)

Honestly, that hurts. Why can love never be enough? It should be, shouldn't it? If you like the person, go, fall, say it. If he doesn't like you back, move on, because he is not the one.

But..

Can a man and a woman be just friends? 

What happens if one realizes it can be more than that? And probably wants more than just that? 

Do you cross the fine line between friends and lovers? 

Is it fair to never go beyond friendship just because of a possibility of ruining everything?

All those questions, eh? I know someone who's going thru the same sitch as Wacky and Cath. They've known each other for a little over 7 years! And have been really close since day one. She fell for him first, for seven years tried to move on but hasn't been successful. The guy, on the other hand, well.. never really been single until now. She already stopped hoping, although now, she seems to be rekindling whatever romantic feeling she had for him. The thing is they actually look like a couple. I've seen them together whenever we're out with friends. They are inseparable. The way they look at each other is full of adoration. For those who don't know them, would definitely think they are a newly wed couple.

I don't know what's stopping them.

Well.. I kinda know. The guy is scared of hurting her and ruining their "friendship." The girl, on the other hand, is just as scared but more willing to try where it could lead them.

The guys should at least try not to hurt her. She has been the most constant thing in his life. He knows that. He sees that. He feels that. And obvious that he cares for her as much as she does. It's a little bit unfair that he loves her so much but so scared of losing her that he decides to just "keep" her.

As for the girl, I want her to be happy. She's been "moving on" for soooo long now. Ironically, I feel like she has trapped herself in a bubble and avoided seeing other people for him. I wish she finds her happiness without him.

If one day, THEY happen, I hope they stay together forever. May they love and treasure each other and be the best of friends until Jannah. 

As for the questions I have listed, I don't think I have the answers. 

For those in similar situation as Wacky and Cath, and my friends, I hope you love yourself first before giving away that love. And always remember, what is meant to be, no matter what happens, will be. 

So.. smile, love and always have faith♥

Bright side!

Alhamdulillah after almost 2 weeks of harsh rains, the scorching heat of the sun is back! To look outside and see the clear blue sky, feel the sun rays, experience the humidity again.. everything so dry and cheerful. Just beautiful. Indeed a rainbow after the rain. Praises to Allah SWT.

I am finally getting a ton of things done :) after being on a house arrest for a very long time, I am going outside and tick stuff of my to-do list, in shaa Allah.

I pray you are doing well.

Peace, love and everything sweet!


Assalamualaikum!

P.S. Photo above from here.

Something Personal

I have the tendency to make excuses for other people. I guess that's my way of coping with an undesirable situation, turn it to something understandable. Bearable.

For the past few years, I have been trying my best to understand, came up with excuses after excuses for a close relative. I got none now. I feel like maybe she's just intentionally insensitive. Top it with me being very sensitive, so with every remark she makes, it stings. It could also be that she thinks I am still a teenager with all the rage and hormones that she has deduced me to being just that (see?, another excuse).

Well, it is true that I cannot please everybody, no one can. But I also think that sometimes people have decided not to give a second chance. 

And that is beyond unfair.

May Allah SWT make it easy for me to understand. May He help me rid of anger over this matter. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum.

Nth

Day 12.

May peace reign in our hearts, in our relationship with others and in the entire world.

Assalamualaikum, Zamboanga.

Crisis in my beloved home

I woke up early for Fajr prayer in the morning of September 9. After doing my wudhu, our telephone rang. My cousin asked if we heard gunshots. I said we didn't. She told us her entire family moved to my Aunt's house temporarily because the rebels attacked their barangay and the barangays nearby. She told us to prepare in case we need to evacuate our place since it's close to the affected areas. 

I told my grandmother about the call. She asked to switch on the television. 

And I went upstairs to pray. When I got down, the news started coming in.

The MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) has entered the city and is heavily armed. Innocent civilians have evacuated their homes to look for safer grounds. The rebel group seized hostages and used them as human shield. 5 barangays are under attack by the rebel groups. Military troops prevents spillover to other areas, and counter attack. Classes and offices are suspended. Flights going in and out of the city are cancelled.

Afternoon came and President Aquino sends Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, and Armed Forces chief Gen. Emmanuel Bautista to Zamboanga City to help defuse the tension. 

My entire family and I stayed home and prayed for the safety of our friends and relatives. I underestimated the situation and thought that by late afternoon, the rebel group will surrender to the local government. But they didn't and the situation was out of control. Helicopter patrolled the skies, shots are still being fired, and innocent civilians continued to flee nearby barangays. By night time, my grandmother told us to pack our stuff and be ready. JUST IN CASE.

Security forces walk past debris scattered on a street after rebels from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) clashed with government troops in Zamboanga City on Monday. MNLF forces tried to take over the city and raise their flag at the city hall but were prevented by government forces. Photo: Reuters

My friends working in Zamboaga City Medical Center, usually working on 8-hour shifting basis, had no choice but to stay. The hospital is situated in one of the crisis areas. By afternoon, patients were transferred to a gymnasium that was converted to a satellite hospital. And after more than 12 hours of work, my nurse friends got relieved from duty and were home safely. 

Patients that were transferred from Zamboanga City Medical Center to Western Mindanao State University Gymnasium converted to Satellite Emergency Hospital. Photo: GMA NEWS

I slept late and lightly. Woke up every once in a while because of roaring choppers overhead. My Inah and my Mmah, who are in Tawi-Tawi, kept calling and texting us. It was a terrifying night. 

Day 2 of the crisis left us feeling anxious and tired. There seemed to be no resolution, and terror is escalating. I feared for the lives of our relatives and friends who decided to stay and guard their homes. As advised by the local government, my family and I stayed home. My Aunt who is working in Virginia, USA and my Uncle in Saudi Arabia called and made sure of our safety. 

The rebels want 3 things: a place where they could stay, for them to be allowed entrance to the city hall and raise their flag, and a one-on-one talk with Mayor Beng Climaco. Three obviously impossible requests.

By midday, there were rumors of a possible attack in our barangay. Here's why were worried, we are surrounded by the 5 affected barangays from end to end. We wanted to leave but grandfather said we should stay. Rumors were indeed rumors. The number of evacuees are staggering. Reported 7000 individuals are in Joaquin Memorial Grandstand--children, women, senior citizens all moved safely but I can't seem to fathom their fear and their hunger. The good people of Zamboanga though has poured out help to the evacuees and made efforts to make sure they have food. Still, donations in cash or in kind will be greatly appreciated. 

Please send your donations to:

TZU CHI FOUNDATION

Banco de Oro: 3170069688

BDO Swift Code: BNORPHMM

For those who have dry goods to donate, you may send them to:

Dian Hap Building (back of Waltac Vet. Clinic/Sky Cable) Nuñez St., Zone III, Zamboanga City

or directly to the Sangguniang Panglunsod (SP) through Councilor Myra Paz Valderrosa Abubakar 

(From: Marco Lobregat)
In Sta. Barbara, one of the barangays under "seige", houses are burned. Firetrucks unfortunately weren't given clearance to enter the premise.

It is Day 3. We are still hearing gunshots being fired. But today, we are trying to get things back to normal. Businesses started to reopen. Work in some offices have resumed. While I am completing this, the military troops are on the move and being aggressive.

Food distribution to the evacuees. Photo: GMA NEWS

We are praying this ends today. It caused the entire city too much stress. The city of Zamboanga doesn't deserve this. People are worried of their security. The people who left their homes are going hungry and getting scared.

Include us in your prayers, make duaa for the entire city. 

We all want the same thing: PEACE.

Assalamualaikum!

("May peace be upon you.")

P.S. Photos not mine. Credits to owners.

Selfie lovin'

In this era, who hasn't made a selfie? You may not be a fan of uploading your selfies online but I am pretty confident if I browse thru your fone, I'm gonna find a gorge selfie. I think I said selfie too much for this post. Sorry, I'm not sorry!

If you're having a difficulty taking that perfect selfie, the ultimate beauty vlogger, Michelle Phan has tips for you!



Assalamualaikum!

Ya Allah azza wa jal

The attack of innocent civilians in Syria woke me up. I'm still haunted by the images of children attacked in their home while asleep with their family with the use of chemical weapon. Whoever did such horrendous act have no space for love, light and Allah in their hearts. 

Wherever you are, take time to make duaa for Muslims all over the world.

Ya Rabb, may You grant the victims of terrorism, oppression, and torture, and all those who died for Your sake the highest level of Jannah. 

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.

Assalamualaykum.