Be that as it may

I just want peace

I wanted to write this without talking about a specific person, without giving away any hint for the very few who knew me well enough to have an idea who it was being referred to. Not when I have succeeded in not talking about the hurt and the pain that was, even to the ones closest to me. The reason why I think this was the first time I  ever wrote about it because it’s hard to speak of it when I can’t even name the person behind my narrative. 

I may have a temper, but it would really take so much for me to get so mad as hell at someone enough to really pretend they never existed. In very rare times this happens, it could be that the person used up all the chances I gave, exploited my kindness, and abused my forgiveness. It’s never cool to be taken advantage of, lied to, cheated on, or just being treated unfairly. Especially when, with God as my witness, I did not deserve such. 

Let's chill

The local weather bureau announced a few days ago that we are already in the rainy season. That’s some good news to me who always disliked the summer heat, especially now when I can’t go anywhere to escape it. Before the pandemic, I can simply leave the house and go to the mall where I can cool off. Obviously, I can’t do that.

But hey, if you haven’t noticed, the Covid era has given us “new normal” on many things.

Anyway, what better way to spend the upcoming rainy monsoon season in self-isolation than watching movies from your living room couch or comfy bed? (BTW, I still don’t have a Netflix subscription or into Korean drama, so I’m referring to the old school, DVD binge-watching).

Here are some of my movie suggestions that you can watch when the weather gets all gloomy outside. And while movie marathon applies best to film franchises, I’m not adding any famous franchises (MCU, Star Wars, X-Men, Superman, Rocky, Back to the Future, etc.) to this list. Also, the movies I mention here do not necessarily mean blockbusters or critically-acclaimed so don’t sneer at me for not adding “Citizen Kane” or “The Shawshank Redemption”. I’m not attempting to grow a high brow here, it’s all about escapism.