Saturday, April 25, 2015

How A Bird Changed My Life 3



Saturday Evening Posts
April 25 to May 1 Edition

How A Bird Changed My Life 3

Naturally, Jonathan was considered as an outsider to his Flock because he was different – even before he was exiled. The happy news is, Jonathan is solitary and independent by nature, and he couldn’t care less about public opinion.

I believe that solitude strengthens the soul. I have so many friends and I’m not exactly what you might call a loner – but I’m not afraid of being alone.

Did you ever notice that a lot of people do foolish things just to feel the illusion of being “accepted” in a group? There’s nothing wrong with that per se.

But when you think about it, the deepest reason is that they can’t stand the thought of being alone – they can’t even bear silence. I would imagine that they have various reasons for their desperation for company.

As for me, I am thankful that I am comfortable with who I am. I don’t try to be somebody I’m not, and I honor my personal integrity and dignity.

After all, self- respect transcends vanity and, if I may borrow the latest buzzword, metrosexuality.

I fully believe, like Jon Seagull, that after all is said and done about personalities, my “true nature lived everywhere at once across space and time.”


To Be Continued Next Saturday


See Part 1 and Part 2


Mga Liham Ni Jonathan Aquino

Linggo, ika-12 ng Abril 2015

Mahilig ako makipag-landian sa mga mababait na babae.

"Kapag gwapa ang saleslady, na-a dako discount," sabi ko kanina nang bumili ako ng rubber shoes sa Colon.

Tawa yung salesgirl. Cute siya, kamukha ni Maja Salvador.

Nung nasa counter na kami, tinuro ko ang lumang box, sabi ko pa-joke: "Da'y, chaka naman!" Tawa uli siya pero kumuha siya ng mas maganda. Pati yung girl sa counter tumawa.

"Gwapa saleslady at cashier kaya syempre nindot din ang box!" Nagmana yata tayo kay idol Cary Grant pag dating sa charm.


Cary Grant
North By Northwest




3 comments:

Jonathan Aquino said...

Martes, ika-21 ng Abril 2015. Nagtext sa akin ang isang kaibigan ko sa Cagayan De Oro. Kumusta daw. "Mabuti naman ako, bro," sabi ko. "Sana nasa maayos ka ring kalagayan. Nandito pa rin ako sa Cebu. Simple at tahimik na pamumuhay."

Jonathan Aquino said...

Miyerkules, ika-22 ng Abril 2015. Sabi ng isang kaibigan ko sa Maynila, nagpatingin daw siya sa duktor. Meron daw siyang kundisyon sa puso. "Paano magsisimula ang paggaling," sagot ko sa text, "kung tinatanim mo sa isip mo na may sakit ka?"

Jonathan Aquino said...

Hindi ko talaga maisip kung ano kaya ang nangyari kung wala sa buhay ko ang inspirasyon at mga aral na natutunan ko sa aklat ni Richard Bach na Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Eto ang isa sa mga pinaghuhugutan ko ng lakas para sundin ang binubulong ng puso ko kahit taliwas sa mga kinagisnan ng iba. Ang aking pagkatao ay higit pa sa pagiging tao. Ang tunay na ako ay hindi ang aking katawang lupa kundi ang nabubuhay sa loob nito na saklaw ang ngayon, kahapon at bukas.