Farewell Linda

I thank the Lord for blessing my life with your friendship. And I thank you for always being there for me during our time in the parish. Especially when I needed someone to believe in me. Most especially when I didn't believe in myself. I'm sorry I wasn't around during your time of illness. I didn't want to have any memory of you weak and struggling. I wanted to remember you the way you've always been -- ever spirited, ever smiling. Farewell my dear friend.

DAYO

I've finally finished writing my first screenplay. It's a cowrite actually with one of the writers of "Ang Tanging Ina". It's called "Dayo" and it's a 2D/3D CG animated film. It tells the thrilling (we, at least we hope it is) adventure of a boy and a manananggirl and their daring rescue of the boy's grandparents from the, uh, "hands" of some overzealous elementals. It's been a very educational and fun fun fun project. Production has begun and we have been quite fortunate to get luminaries in the film world including Micheal V, Pokwang, Nova Villa, Johnny Delgado and Peque Gallaga to lend their talent in voicing the characters. "Dayo" is intended to hit local screens next December. Harinawa.

Dayo

So, I've finished writing my first screenplay. It's a cowrite actually with one of the writers of "Ang Tanging Ina". The movie is called "Dayo" and it's an animated adventure story about a boy and a manananggirl and their daring rescue of his grandparents from the hands of some overzealous elementals. It's been a very educational and fun fun fun project. We're currently recording the voices and have been quite fortunate to get some luminaries in the film world to lend their talent. "Dayo" is intended to hit local screens next December. Harinawa.

Grand Canyon

A story is told about a trapeze artist who successfully crossed from one end of the Grand Canyon to the other, walking only on a single rope. He did it several times. First two times he brought nothing with him. Third time he pushed a wheelbarrow. Fourth time was the walk back. But there was a difference. The wheelbarrow was filled with sand this time.

Each feat elicited wild cheers and applause from his amazed audience. But it wasn't until after the last walk when they got up on their feet and shouted. "You're the greatest!" one particularly awe-struck fellow exclaimed at the top of his voice.

The trapeze artist was quick with a reply. He told his audience that he would make another trek with the wheelbarrow. But he'll do away with the sand and replace it with something even more challenging to carry. And then he turned his gaze to the raving fellow and requested him to jump onto the wheelbarrow. The fellow turned ashen in terror and could hardly move, much less give an answer.

An analogy is made between the raving fellow and the hollow, uncommitted "faithful". Their professions and declarations are mere lip service. They close themselves and pull away when they're asked to walk the talk, literally and figuratively.