My friend, let me begin this letter by calling you my friend because that is what you are. If you found this blog then i welcome you into my life. When I started this i promised myself that I will not share this to any person i know. I’m a guy who lives in anonymity. I started this because i feel the world is out to get me. I work in a company which I will not disclose that is a “major” player here in the Philippines. Yes, that country where every now and then gets attention from the world because of our government and Manny Pacquiao. Im thankful for having a job that lets me see the world and pays you for doing it. I get to talk to a lot of people and I meet a lot of interesting characters along the way. My friend, Just “use your imagination” on what I do for a living. It is both a precautionary and practical measure that I am sure you will understand.

My age is irrelevant but I can seriously say that im nearly kicked out of the calendar. Especially February. Im still single, no kids, well if you consider pets as your baby then I have 2 babies. They bring me joy of limitless capacity. Everyday when I go home they melt my heart into a mushy…wait, dont get me wrong. I am straight, sometimes I get the occasional “he’s gay” chatter but i assure you Im not. I live in the southern part of manila and I must tell you I enjoy it here better than the northern part. Mainly because 3 malls are near me so it is easy to kill time. Though come to think of it, I hardly go to mall anymore, except by some exceptionally greater force (mother) asks me to. My last movie I think was Disney’s Enchanted mainly because of curiosity and my ex-gf wanted to watch it. Ex you say? Yes. I am single.

Ohana means Family, It emphasizes that family and friends are bound together and members must cooperate and remember one another.

I have a small immediate family the reason is none of my siblings has married yet. My Uncles aged 58 and 40 something never married. I still live with my parents (accepting “slight chuckles” only!) though they stay at the north and I stay here in the south in their house. I love my parents, My dad is very quiet but I value his presence every time Im near him. My mom is literally the glue in this household. She is the mirror image of Mr Handyman except she’s a she. I love her.

Yesterday as I was lying down on my bed, my mom approached me and asked me a question that has never come up. She was there at my bed when she said, “How’s your love life?” I get the sense that she is worried that at my age i still haven’t introduced a girl to her. Dont get me wrong, I did introduce my past girlfriends to her but after my last serious relationship went up in smoke, my mom told me “kaya ayaw kong nakikilala yung girl friend mo kasi pag napalapit na sa amin bigla naman kayo maghihiwalay” (the reason I dont want to meet your girlfriends is because when we get close to her then all of a sudden you guys break up) after that speech I never introduced anyone. That was exactly 3 years ago. So now after my moms question, I just rolled my eyes and said “Zero”. Is it because she’s worried? or maybe because she wants an Apo? (Grandchild). That is still a mystery.

Dream ends…