COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK – MARCH 2008

COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK – MARCH 2008

GA’NONG PORSIYENTO NG PAGMAMAHAL?

I would say i'm a Connie but trying to become more of
an Aida. Dahil sa upbringing yon. Yon ang turo sa
amin, not to spoil the other party ... baka mawili.
But then again biblically we are taught to love others
as we want to be loved. I want to be spoiled,
therefore, I should spoil others too.
Loved this story because of it's relevance and lesson.
We all can learn from Aida... and if we do, we have
the power to change the world... From W.

(I think that it is a rare woman who would be a hundred percent Aida in our real world. Perhaps, we’ll compartmentalize. In some areas, we would be Aida. In others, a Connie. As long as the significant other is happy…)

Ang mga inaasam natin sa buhay bilang tao
ay hindi tulad ng kina Chipmunk at Beaver...
At di tulad nila, tayong mga tao ay may ibang "arithmetic"...
Subalit hindi pa huli ang lahat.
Maaari pang baguhin ang kwentahan..
At marahil, maraming mga kwento ng ating puso ang mababago rin. From G.

(I like your story of the chipmunk and the beaver. The beaver who loved the chipmunk so much that he desired to hold and touch him but could not for he was not capable of it. The only thing the beaver could offer was a ride on his tail. The chipmunk acknowledged this desire and accepted it by the only measure of love he could offer, too, and that was to ride on the beaver’s tail. Yes, it’s so simple. But do we understand how to make it work in our lives? Do we have to compute how many percent we give in our relationship? Iba nga ang arithmetic natin. Modern math?)

I love reading the short stories. I am a born romantic, kaya they all agree with me. Very entertaining. Keep on posting, it gives me a relaxing moment after driving back and forth to the dialysis center. THREE TIMES A WEEK. THANKS FOR THE BIG BREAK. LOVE TO ALL. From J..

(I’m so glad you like it. This inspires me to keep on blogging.)

I am enjoying your kwento pero si Oscar ay tamad magbasa kaya’t kinikwento ko sa kanya ang storya. Itinanong ko tuloy sa kanya kung ilang porsiento and kanyang pagmamahal sa akin. Alam naman ang isasagot - 110% daw. From L.

(Ha, ha, ha, alam nga ang isasagot!)

Is it possible to put a percentage on love? How about just showing it thru attention and affection? Keep on sending those stories. Just like McDonalds ad
- "I am loving it". Maybe you will send a story that I can relate to? From GG

(Just you wait and see…)

I love your stories and agree that they have to be shared with today's and future generation as it soooo different now. I wish Project 8 has access to your blog kaya lang wala silang computer.

also, i wish your son will do more reproduction of Tampuhan and sell at reasonable price. From N.

(To have my stories be read and enjoyed by somebody like you, big deal na ito! Thank you.)

Napakagandang wakas ng isang pagmamahalan. Walang porsyento ang pagmamahal, magagandang alaala ang ating isipin. From E.

(Sa totoo lang, anumang porsiyento ang ating pagmamahal, ang mahalaga sa lahat ay ito: Kung dumarating ang panahong nababawasan ang nasabing porsiyento ng nadaramang hinanakit o sama ng loob, na karaniwan nang nararanasan sa buhay ng mag-asawa, ang kailangang gawin lamang ay ang pagbalikan ang magagandang alaala ng nakalipas na “courship days” kung saan 110% siguro ang pagpapadama ng pagmamahal sa isa’t isa. Di ba?)

Naku aliw na aliw kami ng kapatid ko na nagbabasa ng mga kwento niyo.
Sadya talagang napakahusay niyong sumulat. Walang kakupaskupas ang mga kwento niyo. Kumbaga ay 'classic'. Tunay na maipagmamalaki. From D.

(Ay, salamat at nakapagdudulot naman pala ako ng aliw! Malaking bagay na sa akin na kayong mga nariyan sa ibayo ng dagat ay gusto pa ring nakababasa ng mga kwentong Pinoy. Sige, sabihin pa ninyo sa iba para kahit paano, maging instrumento man lamang ako sa patuloy ninyong pakikipag-ugnayan sa isipan at damdaming Pilipino.)

Na-inspire 2loy akong magsulat ng kwen2 ulit. From E.

(Go for it. Huwag sayangin ang God-given talent. Editorial staff pa naman, at talagang may angking kakayahan sa pagsulat.)

Enjoyed the kwento. From B.

(Enjoyed more your calling me “hip”)

Again, a very beautiful love story with a lesson to boot!
My personal opinion? For boyfriend/girlfriend, the % should be 50/50.
But for husband/wife, it should be 100% both ways.
Ah. ewan...ano ba ang malay ko! From E.

(Ano’ng malay mo? Look back, dear E. How did you feel then?)

Haplos nang pababa !!! Ay sa likod pala, he he he. sorry, Easter pa naman. HAPPY EASTER, na lang sayo From C.

(Am reproducing the last paragraph of the kwento that elicited said comment:

Dahan-dahan, lumapit ako kay Bien. Alanganing idinantay ko ang aking kamay sa kanyang likod, inihagod ang palad pababa, payapos sa baywang.

Inuulit ko, hagod sa likod, pababa, payapos sa baywang.)