REMEMBERING AUGUST 22

Today is a special non-working holiday.  Why?  Because it’s been 20 years since the great Benigno Aquino Jr. was felled by a single gunshot wound at the tarmac of the Manila International Airport. 

Actually, yesterday, August 21, was the real anniversary of Ninoy’s death.  But since the historic date fell on a Thursday, good ol’ GMA decided to move the commemoration of Mr. Aquino’s heroic death to a Friday. (The better for us working people to enjoy the long weekend, I guess.)

So, what makes the day special, anyway?  An extra day to sleep in and wake up late?  For most people this day may just be one of those holidays.  But definitely not for me.  Because today, I grieve.  For exactly a day after Rolando Galman allegedly shot the great senator, in the middle of a nationwide blackout, my mother passed away.

Restless Mind

"Mixed feelings, like mixed drinks, are a confusion to the soul." -George Carman

Although my body feels tired from playing badminton earlier, my mind is exactly the opposite.  Somehow, there seems to be a hint of restlessness inside my head that I couldn't quite explain.

Confusion?  Maybe... I tried to explain it by looking for a suitable quote on the internet. And that one on top is what I found.

Yep, that could be it.  I could be feeling a bit confused.  About what?  Hard to say.  All I know is I have a lot of "why's" swirling inside my skull.  I don't even know if all this is worth it, but I guess I'll stay here and swim in the swirl for a while.

http://lateralaction.com/articles/mind-maps/

I know I'm just blabbering, and I know no one would give a hoot about this rambling.  But I felt I just had to ramble.  This kinda gets things out of my head.  Until the next time when the source of my perplexity shows up again.

Maybe I should do mind mapping.  Will it explain the confusion?  Probably not.  But it could be fun.  Might even take my mind off the muddle for a while...