11.25.06
horoscope
Funny, isn’t it? Billions of people having only 12 representations of life’s events. But horoscopes are not made or revealed to be entirely believed in by anyone. Yes some would say they are only guides, warnings, comforters, or what have you.
I, myself, do not entirely believe in horoscopes. But in the least they do have a say on a portion of whatever a person is feeling on a particular day or month. "Nakakarelate." Ika nga. And, one way or another, they do provide some sort of comfort, relief, inspiration even, etc..
I was kind of looking for something new in friendster when i ran out of something interesting to browse. So i clicked at the horoscope link, and made myself laugh out loud for what i have read: "It’s natural for people to be on different paths in life — just try to be patient."
For so many years I had never thought of keeping someone for too long a time, except probably for my immediate family members and relatives who are sanguinely connected to me. I was so laid-back in conceding to the fact that people come and go. And so that made me somehow detached, hesitant and subdued in keeping in touch with people, and reaching out to them despite the time and distance. Thanks to a friend who gave me a strike in the dormant part of my brain when he told me that, "It’s easy to keep in touch with a friend, to be there. To be there."
Okay then I am guilty. Blame it on me. I never made sufficient efforts to keep in touch with people I have met once. Blame me for keeping only 10% of the entire population a close contact. I guess I should have listed down more cellphone numbers and addresses. Next time will be my start.
Moving on to my contention..
There are two cases here that I am trying to clear out. First is the horoscope statement. "It’s natural for people to be on different paths in life — just try to patient." The other is "It is easy to keep in touch with a friend. To be there."
Starting with the first statement.. It is impossible for two people to travel the same path, together, at all times. People do not share common lanes. Yet the lanes have no walls enabling them to see who’s walking on the other lanes. You become attracted to the person you see over there, and you say hello to him or her. Then you continue to stride along your respective lanes. Surprisingly, there IS a crossroad where your paths meet. Thanks to the orange light, the warning. You have been warned that you HAVE TO stop FOR A WHILE and get acquainted with the person to whom you’ve said your hello. The red light’s on now, and you have to savor the moment the two of you are having a GOOD STOP. Then after a few while the light signals again. This time, you no longer thank the orange light, but you hate it. You hate it because it reminds you to MOVE ON and say GOODBYE (whatever that means to you) to the person you met along the crossroad. And what do you say last to him or her? "May our paths cross again."
Your paths MAY not cross again. They will. If it is your WILL then they will. Here enters the second statement. There is simplicity in keeping someone in your life if you have the will. (According to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, will is used to express desire, choice, willingness, consent. It is used to express capability or sufficiency. It is used to express determination, insistence, persistence, or willfulness.)
