"Once upon a time, you woke up with a prince falling in love with you, he swept you off of your feet, you had the best days of your life and he made you feel that you two were infinite. But when the clock tolled at midnight, you had to cut the magical night. Back to reality, you realized you're not Cinderella. He's not the prince he's supposed to be, but instead he's the villain that would crack that vulnerable heart of yours into tiny little pieces that you would never be able put it back together. You just have to go on with your life and keep what's left in you."
"Madalas kase nabubulag tayo ng kung anong napapanuod natin sa TV at nababasa sa libro. The "and they lived happily ever after " line wants us to believe na once you fall in love habang buhay na masaya. Tingin nyo ganun talaga sa reality? NO. Darating ka sa point na maiiwan ka rin, o ikaw ang mang-iiwan. Either way, masasaktan ka. Well siguro ganun talaga minsan, pag hanggang dun na lang, dun lang. Walang extension.At wag nang ipilit pa. Dahil ang pagmamahal na yan, mahal ang kabayaran. Kulang ang luha, kulang ang pagsisisi, kulang lahat.
But maybe you just have to be thankful that out of 7 billion people in the world, you're lucky to experience that extreme happiness for some time. Most of us... we're afraid to never find that kind of love again, but why should you go after a love that doesn't work? So let me end this with beautiful, and heart breaking words from Lang Leav, I bet we all want to say this to the person who made us feel we're infinite, loved, and special. But didn't stay in our lives.
"I loved him. I loved how his eyes danced merrily, and the gentle ways he spoke; the way he filled my aimless days, with bitterness and hope. I loved him as I fell to sleep, and each morning as I woke; I loved him with all my wayward heart until the day it broke."
And that is what this painting is all about. Thank you for listening to my presentation."
It was a deafening silence at first, but slow claps began from the back of the dark room until the Auditorium was filled with loud applause.
My professor Sir Buencamino stood up and gave me a squeeze on my left shoulder.
"Wonderful Ms. Montez. Quite moving." Sir Buencamino
"Thank you sir." I smiled genuinely at him.
"I'm looking forward to see more of your master pieces. You're truly a profound artist." Sir Buencamino tapped my shoulder.
Para akong nasa seventh heaven sa sobrang saya, parang kanina lang halos mahimatay na ko sa C.R. sa sobrang kaba. Tapos ngayong tapos ang presentation ko nitong painting ko, I feel so superb!
Sasagot pa sana ako kay Sir, nung biglang lumapit ang mga classmates ko at isa-isang nagcongratulations. First activity pa lang namin to this sem at sabi nila malaki raw ang advantage kapag maganda ang first impression ni Sir sa output mo.
"Girl! You totally nailed it!" Ellie pulled me in a tight hug.
"Grabe! Ang lalim ng hugot mo. Nakakalunod! Congrats anyway. " Brix punched my arm lightly. Pero umalis rin kagad sya kase kinausap pa si Sir.
"Well, first impression is everything." I said with a smug look on my face.
"Hahaha! Baka ngayon pa lang sulatan na ni Sir ang grade mo ng uno." Ellie
Medyo nagkakwentuhan pa kami habang iniaayos ko yung canvass ko. But after a minute, the room's lights were all switched on and that dragged me back to reality.
"Aw! Crap. Sorry El. I have to go. May lunch date kasi kami ni Andrea and I'm probably late by now."
"Oh sure, see you on our next class?" Ellie
