Sunday, December 12, 2004
IRIS OF AN ANGEL
The Damage Report - Year 3 - Ending Week #23
Background Music: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
NOTE: This is a weekly blog entry that summarizes a series of events of a finished week in and around La Salle.
Karma
On Tuesday night we went to Tagaytay for a night of fun. Katz, Kay, Leah, Apple and her boyfriend Richard, Ara, and myself all squeezed into Upper's car. Basically Katz wasn't allowed to go but then the tropa convinced Katz to tag along.
We had a pitstop in Silang to pick up Ara's boyfriend for one day and counting. Eventually his mom didn't let him leave the house and she even made a negative comment about "the people in the car parked outside our house this late at night".
We were in Tagaytay enjoying dinner on the last hour of the day (that would be 11pm) when Katz' cellphone started ringing. A chill ran down everyone as the crisp breeze of Tagaytay answered the phone.
After we ate, we took one picture before returning back to Dasma. In short, I went to Tagaytay on Tuesday night to savor a one piece pork barbeque that didn't even taste good. That was it.
Back in Dasma, I was getting a headache so I fell asleep on Leah's bed. Everyone else went out and went drinking near Karl and Basil's dorm.
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Alexander
On Wednesday it was a holiday in La Salle and it was a fiesta for the city town of Dasma. Many people commented that "Troy" is better than "Alexander".
I think "Alexander" dives deeper into the character of a hero/conqueror than "Troy" does. "Troy" focuses on war and romance while "Alexander" is more about what makes a soldier a soldier.
Alexander was someone who believed he was the son of Zeus. That he was as great as Hercules of far Ancient History and of his ancestor, Achilies. Babylon was beautiful, but he wasn't satisfied. He kept going East hoping to find the other ocean and conquer Asia.
With his belief in love and his thirst for victory, he made it. My favorite scene was the battle in the desert. Another scene I loved was when Alexander was pierced by an arrow in India. The jungle turned blood red as big armored elephants eventually forced out the calvary of the Greek.
I prefer watching movies that focus on the values of one character rather than the values of various characters. I love both movies because they deal with history. But I have to love "Alexander" more, not just because it had the sexy Angelina Jolie in it, but because it featured elements other movies of this genre hasn't tried yet.
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Recollection
On Thursday it was our Recollection III and it took place at Angel's Hills. It was a one day event starting at 9 o'clock in the morning ending around 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
The theme was "I am a person for others" compared to last year's "The risk of loving". I didn't really feel the essence of this recollection. We exchanged notes and letters and that was basically the highlight of it all.
So it seems.
It would be better explained in pictures.
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Iris
You know what, I had this dream...
In it, the feeling was independence, the effort was industrious, and the courage it took was definitely intrepid.
Love began on August 13.
My life changed on October 20.
I was happy on November 12.
I finally did it on December 9.
It was not easy, but I did it.
Fear is a useless emotion. But, it's built inside. We always try to confront it and we oftentimes lose. Fear leads people to do crazy things. It forces people to hide or to move elsewhere.
My heart melted as I gazed into the eyes of an angel. The angel had an uncertain smile that only made my heart beat faster. It was a normal sunset, but for me this sunset had a deeper meaning.
It marked the end of mystery. The shroud was finally clearing.
And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
I explained myself to the angel in front of me. I was nervous, but at least I was finally setting myself free from a cruel caged world.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now
Tears were building up in my eyes. I didn't want to shed a tear because I told myself I was strong and I can face an angel with confidence. No, it wasn't the kind of confidence to overtake five cars on a road. It was a confidence to show I was sincere in my words.
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
I didn't want the angel to fly away. I wanted that moment to last longer. It was the only moment I had time with an angel. It was my dream and wish to spend time with an angel.
We crashed landed on Earth. The noises of people. The noices of machines. It was time for the angel to return home. It was my turn to return home as well.
...and sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight...
I looked into the eyes and I couldn't speak. I had given the angel all my words that I had none left in me. I was mute. Actually, we were both mute. We just looked at each other.
Turning around, the angel flew away and disappeared into the clouds. I turned around and crossed the ocean once more only to appear on the coast with tears in my eyes. I was caught in the iris of an angel.
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
Funny, the moment was a dream...
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