Ang Araw at Ang Buwan.

Unang Yugto...


Sa isang malayong lugar, merong dalawang katawang pangkalawakan ang hindi alam na nabubuhay ang isat-isa. Si Haring Araw at si Buwan. Sa Umaga, si Araw ang hari ng mundo. Siya ang nagbibigay ng sigla sa lahat ng matataamaan ng sinag niya. Masaya si Araw na araw-araw ay nagbibigay siya ng saya sa mundong iyon. At si Buwan naman na tuwing gabi ay nagbibigay ng ilaw na mundong binalot ng kadiliman. Siya ang naging gabay ng mga tao upang maglakad sa gabi at makarating sa kanilang paroroonan. Hindi alam ng dalawa na sa tinaggal-tagal na nabubuhay sila ay katabi lang nila yung magpapasaya ng higit pa sa sayang nararamdaman nila sa tuwing nagbibigay ng ilaw sa mundo.

Isang araw naisipan ni Araw na magpahuli ng konti sa paglubog para naman maabutan niya sa Buwan. Tahimik lang si Buwan ng lumitaw, hindi naman siya pala salita dahil wala naman na siyang makakausap tuwing siya'y lalabas sa gabi. Nagpakiramdaman ang dalawa hanggang sa binasag na din ni Araw ang katahimikan. "Kamusta kana Buwan?" "Ayos lang ako, maliit pa din hindi katulad mo lalong lumalaki" Mahiya-hiyang sumagot si Buwan. Natawa lang si Araw dahil siya lang ang nakapansin sa paglaki nito. "Tinitingnan mo siguro ako lagi no? sabay tawang sinabi ni Araw. "Paano kita hindi makikita lagi, e ikaw kaya ang pinakamalaking bituin sa langit. Tapos masyado kang mainit. Ako lang naman ang hindi napapansin dito, dahil sa tuwing lalabas ako lahat ng tao tulog na. Wala ng oras para kamustahin ako o mapansin ang kagandahan ko." Maluha-luhang sinabi ni Buwan kay Araw. Napaisip si Araw, ganun ba siya kaswerte at lahat ng atensyon na gusto niya ay nakukuha niya? Napaisip siya at unti-unting lumayo kay Buwan. Habang si Buwan, magisa sa malamig nanamang gabi. Pinagmasdan ni Araw si Buwan sa malayo, iniisip niya kung sa tagal-tagal na nilang nabubuhay dun e naranasan na ba niyang umibig? Kasi sa tagal-tagal ding nabuhay ni Araw hindi pa niya naranasan ang magmahal. Yung tipong merong ngiti sa bawat araw niya, yung rason kung bakit hanggang ngayon buhay pa siya. Nalungkot na din si Araw, Naisip niya na katulad lang din pala siya ni Buwan. Mag-isa. Walang lovelife. Boring. Walang Happiness. Hindi mapakali si Araw kaya panay ang silip niya kay Buwan tinitingnan kung kahit isang beses ay makita niya itong ngumiti. Pero sa halip na makita itong nangumiti, nakita niya itong umiiyak. Gusto man niya itong lapitan e hini niya kaya dahil iniisip niya "hindi kaya ako ang nagpaiyak dito?" Pero dahil siya si Haring Araw, nilakasan niya ang loob niya at sumigaw "Hoy Buwan! Bakit ka malungkot?" Tumingin sa kanya si Buwan habang lumuluha at sabay sabing "Ngayon ko lang kasi nakita ang sarili ko sa mga mata mo, ngayon ko lang nalaman kung gaano ako kaganda sa mata ng iba. Natutuwa lang ako at kahit papano maganda pala ako" isang kabog ang naramdaman ni Araw pagkatapos sabihin ni Buwan lahat yun. Ngayon lang din siya nakarinig na tinitingnan siya hindi sa panglabas niyang anyo kundi sa kanyang mga mata. Simula nung araw na yun, Hinangaan na ni Araw si Buwan at lagi na niya itong binibisita. Naging matalik silang magkaibigan, naging karamay ng isat-isa sa bawat unos at hirap sa pamumuhay sa mundo. Unti-unti ding napagtanto ni Araw na, baka si Buwan na ang sagot sa kanyang mga hiling. Yung nagiisa na tatama sa lahat ng mali sa buhay niya, yung magiging rason na maslalo pa niyang napasaya ang mga tao sa mundo. Isang gabi habang nakangiting nakatingin sa kalawakan si Buwan. Sumigaw bigla si Araw "Buwan!!! MAHAL NA MAHAL KITA!" Nawindang lahat ng bituin at nagtawanan habang pasimpleng ngumiti si Buwan.

To be continued..

A Journey with Dengue

Remembering back when I was still in high school, when my classmate got sick cause of dengue. One thing came into my mind "sana ako na lang yun" but it never happened. The dengue mosquito doesn't like me at all that's what I thought "ganun bako katibay?". But really life proved me that it can change faster than the speed of light. Now, I'm 20 years old. A victim of dengue and a survivor [yet]. On some point of it was a very very traumatic experience, high fever and vomiting. It was one of those moments when I can really say "I'd rather die than experience this shit" really! As in I really wished I should have died. I experienced almost every single symptom of dengue, It was 9 days of hell. 4 days stock at my room and 5 days at the hospital hopeless and sick. During my 4 days at the hospital only Yad [lets just use this nickname, I don't want to mention his name here] was my strength [okay he was my ex and I'm still in love with him, no more questions just read okay?] he was one of those who are willing to donate blood for me if ever I needed it. I really did thought we were okay back then, he was sweet and all but still in the end none change. He's still in love with that witch. Any, he is also one of those whom I think gave me the courage to fight dengue. He was present the whole time not physically but mentally. He texted me every day trying to tell me to have a rest, to drink a lot of water and more. But I never thought that everything was a lie. Every text message, every mushy mushy was all a fucking lie. Okay now this blog is giving me a shit. Nawawala na yung true essence which is about dengue. So lets go back to dengue.

Being friends with dengue for 9 days is just like what I said traumatic. But the scenes in the hospital made it worth staying. Since I'm only staying at a ward, I was able to meet a lot of people. In my ward, there are only 6 beds, 3 cases of dengue and 2 um i dunno whatevah. There is this one patient who have been very interesting the whole time, He's a very very old man with lots of friends and he's with this girl maybe a few years younger than him who looks like her mistress. Well, that is based on my observation. Another patient there that is worth watching, is a guy suffering from kidney failure [I guess, i dunno why he's there e :)] He was very jolly and full of hopes. Though no one comes to visit him that's why I pity him. Another interesting patient is this girl also a victim of dengue and she's with her boyfriend. Isn't it weird? no family member present. Really really weird. And the one that really caught my eyes in my ward is this young and sweet girl with her very beautiful Mom. I can see myself in her cause of her very caring Mom.

my 9 days of hell was very delightful cause of my Mom. She was there the whole time trying to convince me to drink more water, drink, drink and drink. She even tried the tawa-tawa and 181 stuff from the tv. Desperate Moms do whatever stupid things. She has also been so caring and loving. One thing I like about her is that she never failed to make me feel that I'll be okay , that I should be strong and face life positively. Though, she cant get over Yad. :| Really! she was like "Sana nurse naman para may magaalaga sa akin kesa sa marketing baka ibenta lang ako" she was crazy! crazy yet funny, cause until now Yad is still okay in her eyes. Which breaks my heart. Cause she still find me and yad perfect for each other. :| [heart breaking] Any, she was my strength my support the whole time. So I thank her with all my heart. :)

To all the Parents whose child is suffering from dengue. Please encourage them to fight and drink a lot of water. Don't let them be one of those who are suffering from sleepless nights. Let them be positive and don't let them cry for pain remains but once you've touched their hearts it'll forever stay. Love them.

To all the kids, teenagers and young adults experiencing this kind of disease may you all be strong enough to accumulate atleast liters of water a day. That's our only weapon and our only way to survive. Dengue will not leave you or even me. I can still feel the virus running in my veins, and hopefully someday sooner It'll strike again and this time, big time. It should have just killed me in the first place. But dont lose hope its just that my life isnt worth living anymore. So still fight for your life and drink a lot of water.

May God Bless you all and take me now.