My Final Entry
Yes, I know I have not blogged for the longest time, almost 20 days, mainly because, time is inopportune, inauspicious, hap-hazardous, but mostly because I have no will power to do so.
A plenitude of stories awaits since the 8th of January. Whence, we, The Rule of Four (minus one), hast resolved never to leave the sheltering bounty of the Riviera City of Malabon until the sun sets in. And that probably I’ll be terrified of driving. And that being a quasi-lawyer comes in handy in cases of emergencies. That I’ll probably never step foot in Greenhills because of the sheer memory of having witnessed a Tort in action first hand, at least for the next few weeks or months or so. But most importantly, it felt great saving your friend’s ass… and you’re proud of being a damn LAWYER.
The Chinese New Year is nearing, the Year of the Fire Dog. And boy, was there either an ominous or propitious omen that befell us. Wicket, our Lhasa-Apso, gave birth to two puppies, the size of sardine cans. One died within the day. The other died after two days. I remember it by date, January 12, why? ‘Coz Wei, the previous puppy now a three year old dog, was born on Jauary 11 three years ago, on Inxs’ Birthday.
Then Zidnee, or Sydney, however, it is spelled, the Australian Shepherd, our lovely faucet of saliva with a black, white and brown fur coat, died a few days after, succumbing to a long standing sickness that she had been suffering for a few months since last year. She suffered a lot, and she will be surely missed. I remember her as a tiny shitty puppy which we picked up from Ruby Diaz’s (the sister of Madam Ms. Universe) posh house in Ayala Alabang, who loved to whelp, pee and shit on herself. Then she grew up and bore this beautiful coat so good that I’d rather have it as a floor rug, rather than a drooling walking catastrophe.
And of course, my social life ended due to the exams. Prior to that I was afflicted with German measles. Good thing German measles isn’t measles at all. I did have the classic measles when I was young. But this one is just a freak of a virus known as Rubella, as it afflicts you with the same rashes et al. Hence, it is otherwise known as the “3-day” measles. In tagalog, lagnat na may tuldok-tuldok. Or trangkasong polka-dots.
Back to the exams…. Well, what’s there to talk about? Law school life is boring as hell, and terrifying like hell for that matter. Like a Damocles’ Sword hanging over our heads. You just got to keep the faith and do your best.
We got our business back last Monday. And we achieved a little sense of peace here in our tiny kingdom where my grand sire regained his smile, and the lioness is up and about. Though, the battle’s not completely over, the heavens, the gods and the ancestors are faithfully watching over us. Lessons learned for the past year is that every cloud has a silver lining. I have learned the virtue of patience, perseverance, the importance of family, of being content with what you have, that divine justice falls in due time.
I have learned that love sometimes have to end. And sometimes you must end it if its not worth it. You know it’s over when you no longer see the magic spark in her eyes. There’s no such thing as loving a person unconditionally. Unless and until they could love you back, you better give your heart to someone who’d give theirs to you too.
I found true love, or at least, we found each other again, even for the shortest moment, thence, I found peace in the midst of the complication of things.
Things will never be the same from now on. There is no delineation before of what is and what not. Things are so intertwined that it lacks definition, incapable of pecuniary estimation. This is the task that lies before me. Something I must face head on. And I’m willing to take the fall, free myself and once again regain my being.
One day I’ll fall in love again. I don’t know when, I don’t know how. She may be an old or new face. One day, she will come to me. And I do not know her.
I am a man full of passion, hatred, love, fire, sorrow, anger, gladness and joy. I am irony. I am fire and water. I am the darkness and the light. I am confusion and enlightenment. And so with this. I end.
And now, for the Finale. Some sorta joke. Since blogger couldn't accomodate the legal format, what you see ain't the way it's supposed to look like really. At any rate, It's fine with me, since I'm the accuser, prosecutor, judge, accused and the executioner.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH III
CITY OF MALABON
A plenitude of stories awaits since the 8th of January. Whence, we, The Rule of Four (minus one), hast resolved never to leave the sheltering bounty of the Riviera City of Malabon until the sun sets in. And that probably I’ll be terrified of driving. And that being a quasi-lawyer comes in handy in cases of emergencies. That I’ll probably never step foot in Greenhills because of the sheer memory of having witnessed a Tort in action first hand, at least for the next few weeks or months or so. But most importantly, it felt great saving your friend’s ass… and you’re proud of being a damn LAWYER.
The Chinese New Year is nearing, the Year of the Fire Dog. And boy, was there either an ominous or propitious omen that befell us. Wicket, our Lhasa-Apso, gave birth to two puppies, the size of sardine cans. One died within the day. The other died after two days. I remember it by date, January 12, why? ‘Coz Wei, the previous puppy now a three year old dog, was born on Jauary 11 three years ago, on Inxs’ Birthday.
Then Zidnee, or Sydney, however, it is spelled, the Australian Shepherd, our lovely faucet of saliva with a black, white and brown fur coat, died a few days after, succumbing to a long standing sickness that she had been suffering for a few months since last year. She suffered a lot, and she will be surely missed. I remember her as a tiny shitty puppy which we picked up from Ruby Diaz’s (the sister of Madam Ms. Universe) posh house in Ayala Alabang, who loved to whelp, pee and shit on herself. Then she grew up and bore this beautiful coat so good that I’d rather have it as a floor rug, rather than a drooling walking catastrophe.
And of course, my social life ended due to the exams. Prior to that I was afflicted with German measles. Good thing German measles isn’t measles at all. I did have the classic measles when I was young. But this one is just a freak of a virus known as Rubella, as it afflicts you with the same rashes et al. Hence, it is otherwise known as the “3-day” measles. In tagalog, lagnat na may tuldok-tuldok. Or trangkasong polka-dots.
Back to the exams…. Well, what’s there to talk about? Law school life is boring as hell, and terrifying like hell for that matter. Like a Damocles’ Sword hanging over our heads. You just got to keep the faith and do your best.
We got our business back last Monday. And we achieved a little sense of peace here in our tiny kingdom where my grand sire regained his smile, and the lioness is up and about. Though, the battle’s not completely over, the heavens, the gods and the ancestors are faithfully watching over us. Lessons learned for the past year is that every cloud has a silver lining. I have learned the virtue of patience, perseverance, the importance of family, of being content with what you have, that divine justice falls in due time.
I have learned that love sometimes have to end. And sometimes you must end it if its not worth it. You know it’s over when you no longer see the magic spark in her eyes. There’s no such thing as loving a person unconditionally. Unless and until they could love you back, you better give your heart to someone who’d give theirs to you too.
I found true love, or at least, we found each other again, even for the shortest moment, thence, I found peace in the midst of the complication of things.
Things will never be the same from now on. There is no delineation before of what is and what not. Things are so intertwined that it lacks definition, incapable of pecuniary estimation. This is the task that lies before me. Something I must face head on. And I’m willing to take the fall, free myself and once again regain my being.
One day I’ll fall in love again. I don’t know when, I don’t know how. She may be an old or new face. One day, she will come to me. And I do not know her.
I am a man full of passion, hatred, love, fire, sorrow, anger, gladness and joy. I am irony. I am fire and water. I am the darkness and the light. I am confusion and enlightenment. And so with this. I end.
And now, for the Finale. Some sorta joke. Since blogger couldn't accomodate the legal format, what you see ain't the way it's supposed to look like really. At any rate, It's fine with me, since I'm the accuser, prosecutor, judge, accused and the executioner.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH III
CITY OF MALABON
Criminal Case. No. 33705
For TREASON
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Plaintiff,
-versus-
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Plaintiff,
-versus-
THE JURIS ACOLYTE, otherwise
Known as “Ohme”
Accused,
x-----------------------------------------x
DECISION
The People and the Accused have agreed in the Preliminary Conference to forego with the recitation of the Facts, Issues and Ruling of the Case. Accused have theretofore admitted to the allegations in the Information and pleaded guilty thereto. That the accused voluntarily pleaded to the information with full knowledge and comprehension. He further waives his right for the People to present evidence in accordance with Section 3 Rule 116 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure.
DISPOSITIVE PORTION
WHEREFORE, premises considered, accused is found GUILTY BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT of the crime of TREASON, and is hereby punished with the Indeterminate Sentence of Reclusion Perpetua in its Medium, as Minimum, to Reclusion Perpetua in its Maximum, as Maximum.
He is further perpetually ENJOINED from exercising the Right to Blog under the known web address and appellation.
Because of the given circumstances, the case shall attain finality immediately.
WITH PREJUDICE.
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