Perspective

It could have happened at any other time but it chose to occur right when I don't want any hassles. This week couldn't have started any worse, after having another 7 days of aches and pains and stress from work and other things. The only good news I received (any news) from her and I couldn't even read it. I'll just have to grin and bear it ... for now.

The week started much like any other week, with the same old problems in the office still waiting to be solved. Nothing I can't handle but sometimes I just want a break from all of this. Add in the fact that another member of the staff is leaving. I hate it when that happens. Even when you try to convince them to stay but I guess my officemate already made his decision.

My boss and I had lunch with a priest-client of ours last Wednesday. He's recovering from bypass surgery and spent the last 6 months in Spain. We ate at Cafe Ysabel and it's amusing what I read at the cover of their menu.

" Thise who give themselves indigestion or get drunk, does not know how to eat or drink"
" A dessert without cheese is like a beautiful woman with one eye."
" The destiny of nations depend on their manner of eating."

Kinda gives you a different perspective on life. Anyway, I didn't finish the lasagna I ordered. I had no excuse except maybe I didn't expect that the serving could be that large or maybe because they've run out of salmon. It's always nice to talk with a priest, aside from confession, of course, because it shows your their human side. Studying in a Catholic school run by the Dominicans can give a person a high level of respect for priests. But after this and having drinks with a priest in Naga balances things out, but a talking with a priest can give you a fresh perspective.

We had a game last Friday night. Our office entered a basketball tournament and it was our 5th game. We lost. We led by as many as 24 points and lost by 7. It still stings up to now because my knees are stiff and couldn't walk straight. My only hope is that we learn from this experience.

Watched War of the World yesterday. It was technically good except for some instances when the screen goes black every few minutes.I don't know if it's the reel or just some bozo with his hand on the projector. Missed out on some sequences when Tom Cruise is running for his life. I have to see it again soon.

Ah well, back to reality. I'll try to retrieve that message again, if I can't , damn you F*@^#^!+er. I just have to interpret it as a sign. During lunch with the priest, he asked my boss who his favorite child. Speechless, the priest suggested an answer....

" The one who is sick, until he gets well."
" The one who is away, till he gets home."
" The one who is young, until he grow old."

They always have the right words to say.