Keystroke Journal

Back in my high school years, I remember answering one psychological completion test that really strung a note until now. The sentence went like this: My parents don't know this but _______. Then I filled out the sentence with this clause: I LOVE TO TRAVEL. Growing up, I was already exposed with boarding planes and ships to visit relatives down the southern part of our archipelago. I love the idea of looking forward to rekindle relationships and relish each moment in unfamiliar yet stunning places. As years pass by, the distance went farther and farther. I get to see and be in places which I only saw in magazines and postcards as a child. Not only that, I get to build memories with family and friends, too.  On the other hand, I know someone who argues that it’s cheaper and less stressful to look at pictures and watch videos of different places rather than you being there. Well, maybe it works for some but not for me. As long as time permits, I still see myself t...

Yesterday, I slept with tears in my eyes; It was like drowning. Today, I write with tears on my mind; As I submerge myself deeply. Tomorrow, I'll live with tears of joy in my heart; And I will flow like a river.

It is disheartening to know that many innocent lives are once again lost from a gunman’s hand. The massacre at Binghamtom, NY is the latest. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. On the other hand, what was on the mind of the killer? Was he a mad man or was he a victim of social indifference? Police said he just lost his job; as a migrant, he had poor English skill causing him difficulty to find a more stable job. In another recent article, I couldn’t help but give out a big sigh as well. In South Carolina, a woman was found dead after 18 months in her house alone. There was no foul play, it was a natural cause. But she was never found out because no one bothered to check on her. “We do our own thing. We lead busy lives. We go and go and go ... and stay within our comfort zone,” was one of the comments made by a clergy in an attempt to answer on why neighbors failed to check on the 78 year old American woman. Neighbors said they seldom see the childless widow go out nor w...