the Tough of the world

surround yourself with people you can learn something from.

i get to, almost everyday. but today,
[more like yesterday really. it's just a few minutes past 12] saturday
i got to be with
people who seriously study negotiable instruments and contracts of sale
people who seriously deliberate on newbies for the year
people who seriously trust youth organizations in mounting extreme events
people who seriously love performing so generously hence the extended run
people who seriously have nation building as a shared vision
people who seriously acknowledge each other's core competencies and apprehensions
people who seriously listen when you have something to brag about or to confess
people who seriously enjoy reminiscing and laughing at the same anecdotes over cheesecakes
people who seriously study operations and instant stain removers

it's a tough world hence one tough headache.
but you're with seriously tough people and the migraine suddenly becomes so minor.

plus seeing the bellarmine field in all its shining shimmering splendid glory
helps. seriously.

lisnin to Man In the Mirror - Michael Jackson
sortof readin stainerase! a study of operations management in manufacturing instant stain removers.
feelin kinda inspired.

and check out this inquirer commentary entitled
Arresting Bolante: good governance by default
where Mr Pangalangan mentions "We are a proud independent republic, except when it is politically [or any -ly for that matter] inconvenient."