itMIKEbeyou 2.0

Article 036. Thanks to the 15-hour time difference and my racial roots hailing from Metro Manila, my Father's Day already started the eve of. I started greeting a select few noteworthy fathers on the most important day of the year (yah right!). Of course I had to chat with my old man who asked what I am giving him that special day. He loves to mess around with me so I had to get him back. " You know Dad, I'm giving you the usual, but remember that it's always overflowing with love from your one and only boy! There's no price to that! " But not to be outdone, Dad replies, " I already know you love me and that I'm already overwhelmed with your love. Why don't you just give me extra cash for a change so I can truly feel your love? " I was busting up. I could not outwit Dad in these type of exchanges. He always has a comeback. I didn't expect the day to be anything special. Father's Day is usually a day when Dads get to do whatever the he...

Article 035. Where were you on May 8 at 5:02pm?? No particular year, no particular time zone. Just where were you. Honestly, I don't remember where I was. Must be signing off from work and ready to chug down a bottle of 805 with my turkey sandwich. Who cares really what you were up to. But did it ever occur to you if that was the exact moment when the fate of two people whose suppose to be together is at stake? Did you ever felt lost and unsure and suddenly serendipity hits, asks you a very basic question-- " Are you happy? " Well are you? Or are you just going through the motions? Because this is what was presented to you and you're more worried that nothing may come along so you just go with it? Afraid to let go of what is good because there's no certainty that the better will come or scared to take a leap of faith because you may end up even worse? That foolish heart and wandering mind of yours could spell such a disaster even on the most serene of moments don...