the one good thing about going to mass in UA&P (no matter how much I despise it), is that it ALWAYS serves as a reunion of sorts. Before, during and after the Mass, I found myself greeting/ beso-ing/ hugging people I haven’t seen in months, heck, and even years.
the other good thing? (though I’m not too sure if this exactly was a good thing) I was speaking in straight english. however, I did have some of my moments…
sample:
“so, Lei, where do you study?”
me: “Um… sa UP po…”
“where? in UA&P?”
“Um… hindi po… sa UP po…”
“Lei? Is that you? Are you talking in Filipino??!!”
yeah… go figure.
so there I was, dressed like I came from the mountains (big shirt, big cargo shorts, tribus and native bag care of lala), and people were coming up to me from all around, asking about my mom or just plain wondering how I’ve been, where I’ve been all this time, and why have I not been visiting them??
another good thing? the choir. Always, always and always. They never ever fail to give me goosebumps whenever they sing. Who cares if it was in Latin? Oh, and kudos too to the University of the East Chorale-- each of them sounds like a contestant for “Star in a Million.” But the Stella O choir had a great rendition of the “I will sing forever of your love, O lord…” song. haha, I don’t know the title.
the bad thing? I looked like a complete slob, in front of all these people dressed in formal wear.
Sunday, June 27, 2004
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Well, I guess you just have to remember that the real essence of that mass was for a 73-year old guy who passed away 29 years ago. And from what I can gather, he is out there with his ever-famous smile happy on how his "little child" has turned out and is turning out to be."
hey thanks, anonymous person, i just read your note now [july 14, i think] hm, i'd like to think i haven't grown up yet... just curious, who are you? :D
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