the truth is, i wasn't there when friday happened. i was with ces. she picked me up and i rode with her to work. which is weird, because we've been on the same shift for the past few days and it was only then that i remembered to message her. then we got stuck in traffic. nothing major, just your usual friday afternoon smattering of vehicles on edsa. we got to ayala ten minutes later than usual. we saw all the commotion, not really knowing what happened until i had to call the office because i was too scared to cross the street and brave opposing the tide of people coming at me.
if we came on time, i would have gone inside the mall to buy something to eat.
ces would go drive around the back of the mall to get to work.
my point is, it's good to know that Someone's looking out for us and that i'm happy to be alive right now. that last entry would be the end of my "can i just die" series. for surely, what i may be going through could not be any worse than that day.
he stands alone
this is university avenue back in the 50's. notice that a certain landmark is missing beyond these vast, open spaces. if i remember correctly, the oblation symbolizes sacrificial offering of one's self to the country, or something along that line. back then, he stood alone. parang iniwan siya sa gitna ng kaparangan para mabulok na lang. and now, over fifty years after, up has grown to house many who live by what this lone monument symbolizes... and then some. ehehe. ngayon siguro sinasabi na ni oble, "nakikita mo ba 'yan lahat? this is all mine." anggaleng. well, that is kung nagsasalita man ang monumentong ito, which would be creepy if you ask me. hehe. i've never had more pride for my alma mater than when i found this pic. love it!
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