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Monday, August 27, 2012

Break Shot [Chapter 12]

by Andrey

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I immediately stopped my tears from falling when the bell rang. It took me a little while before what Ella said had completely registered in my mind. Gusto ko mag-focus sa pakikinig saaming guro but my mind and my heart refused to do so. It keeps breaking inside...but i can't do anything but to endure and feel the pain as it flows through my whole being.





Didn't i told kuya liam to wait? Hindi ba sinabi kong kapag bumalik ako'y mangangako siyang mamahalin niya uli ako tulad ng dati?





Two periods had ended ngunit wala ni isang bagay na sinabi ng guro ay pumasok sa isip ko. My mind is having its own classes...I did alot of thinking...i wanted my mind to teach my heart how not to feel so bad so i won't hurt myself too much. Gusto kong maintindihin si Kuya...naghanap ako ng rason kung bakit, after all, nagawa niya pa rin akong saktan at ipagpalit sa iba. Gusto kong maintindihan kung bakit napakabilis niya nalimutan ang pag-ibig niya para saakin...at isa lamang ang dahilang pilit na sumisiksik sa utak ko: nasaktan ko ng labis si Kuya.



Ngunit hindi ba sapat na din ang paghihirap na naranasan ko habang mag-isa kong pilit na inaalam ang natatanging lihim ng buhay? Hindi ba pinaglaban ko naman ang nararamdaman ko para kay Kuya? Hindi ba ginawa ko naman ang lahat para mapatawad niya ang pagkakamali ko?





Marahil ay sapat na iyon.





Sa huli, hindi ko kailangan magsisi dahil alam kong ginawa ko ang lahat. Tulad ng ginagawa ko sa mga nagi kong karelasyon, ginawa ko lahat para sa huli ay wala akong regret. Sinubukan ko na lahat...kaya marahil, kung talagang ayaw na ni kuya, wala na akong pagsisihan at matatanggap ko na maluwag saaking puso. Iyan ang gusto kong matutunan ng puso ko. Iyan ang pilit kong sinasabi sakanya, na wag na siyang masaktan...na wag na siyang mabiyak...dahil hindi ko na makayanan ang sakit...the pain was crucifying...I keep seeing kuya liam's face in my mind. I keep missing his sweet smile, his caring voice, his sweet caress...everything about him that gave me reasons to love him. All of these makes it so hard to accept and let go.







Nang hapong iyon, pumunta ako sa likod ng room at naupo sa seawall. Doon ako nag-isip isip at naglabas ng sama ng loob habang isa isang tumutulo ang aking mga luha. Maya-maya'y naramdaman kong may tumabi saakin. Si Kuya Liam.





"How's life in Manila with your tita? Have you been well?" He said in a rather friendly tone. Somehow, hearing his kind voice made me feel better. Ngunit hindi ko na napigilan ang sariling sabihin ang mga salitang I so long to say.





"Liam I'm sorry. Forgive me." Ang sabi ko without looking at him. "This is the last time i will say these things to you. I've had enough. I still love you. There's no use in lying and telling that i don't when i still do. I still crazily do. At ang sakit na nararamdaman ko ngayon ang nagpapatunay noon." Muli na namang tumulo ang luha ko. I burried my face in my palms.





"I already forgave you Andrey...Leah taught me how to. And i'm sorry to tell you this but..."





"Stop...I didn't came here to hear that...." I stood frantically, and then went down the seawall para umalis. Mabilis niya naman akong sinundan at hinili ako sa braso. Then he gently held my face, looked into my eyes, and said the words I never wished to hear.





"I love Leah. She's my everything now..."





"No...no...stop..." Humahagulhol kong sabi habang inaalis ang kamay niya sa mukha ko.





"I never meant to hurt you...And I want to say sorry for the devious things i've done...Now na wala na ang galit ko, i don't even think na worth pang patawarin ang ginawa ko saiyo...i was so inconsiderate. Masyado na akong nagpalamon sa galit ko. But when Leah came...."



Umiling-iling ako at saka niyakap si Kuya.



"Tell me that you still love me..." I begged. Isinantabi na ang lahat ng natutunang aral sa buhay at nagpaalipin sa pag-ibig na nadarama. "You said you love me even when I was just a kid...prove that to me then...say that you love me. If you have loved me for a very long time, i don't believe na basta na lang mawawala iyon. Tell me that you love me...please..."



"I'm sorry...but i really love Leah now. " was his only reply.

Inalis ko ang kamay nang marinig iyon, tumalikod, at wala sa sariling naglakad paalis. I just kept on walking habang tulala...pumunta ako sa munting santuaryo namin ni Kuya Liam at saka doo'y tuluyang bumigay sa kalungkutan. Pumasok ako sa loob ng kubo at humiga sa kama. I decided to sleep, knowing that in there, i won't feel any pain. At iyon nga ang ginawa ko.



Nang magising ako'y madilim ang paligid at halos wala akong makita. I heard nothing but the sounds of night time creatures. I felt my heart again, but the intensive pain is still there. I let a tear roll down my face, at saka pumikit ulit.



I woke up with the song of birds and the smell of an early morning. I know i'm late para pumasok. Tumayo ako, felt my heart, but the pain was still there. Naglakad lakad ako sa palibot ng kubo, sa may clearing, habang ini-isa isa ang lahat ng ala-ala namin ni Kuya Liam. I know it too much na hindi makakatulong ito saakin kung gusto kong mag-move on ngunit, kahit sa huling pagkakataon, gusto kong sariwain ang lahat ng pinagsamahan namin ni Kuya. Umupo ako sa terrace at inaninag ang mukha ni kuya. Nakangiti siya saakin...hinawakan niya ang mukha ko...at saka muling naglapat ang aming mga labi. But when i opened my eyes, he was gone. Pumasok muli ako sa loob ng kubo at saka padapang nahiga sa sahig. My mind was lost somewhere...in the past...where kuya liam used to love me with his all...but all of them now seems distant memories. Pending to be forgotten.



Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal sa ganoong ayos...hindi ko namalayang madilim na pala. Naramdaman ko na ang panghihina ng katawan...and suddenly realized i haven't eaten since yesterday night. But i didn't care.



"I'm sorry...but i really love Leah now. "



Nakatulog muli ako. And when i woke up, gabi na naman. Nahihilo na ako...nanghihina...ngunit inisip ko na lang na isa lamang ito sa mga araw sa Maynila na wala akong makain at nag-iisa. Doon ko natanong kung para saan ba ang sakripisyo't paghihirap ko sa Maynila kung ngayon, may iba na palang mahal ang taong dahilan ng lahat. Ang akala ko'y malakas na ako...i thought i have grown during my stay in Manila. Pero nasaan ba ako ngayon? Heto, nag-iisa...isinasara ang sarili sa mundo...feeling exiled...like i don't belong to any place in this world. At habang sinasakripsyo ko ang sarili, habang nag-mumukhang kawawa at nagdurusa, si kuya liam ay masaya sa piling ni Leah. It feels so unfair...But do i really have a choice? I'm left with missing piecess...at kahit subukan ko pang buuin ito, wala nang dahilan pa para gawin ko yun.



I closed my eyes.



And opened them when i felt the sun's warmth hit my face. Ngunit sa grabeng panghihina, all i was able to do was to slightly raise my head...and then everything's dark. I don't know how long i have been staying in the darkness. I was worried na hindi ako mahanap nina mama at papa. Marahil ay nag-aalala na sila ng lubusan. Isang tao lang ang maaring makahula kung nasaan ako...si kuya...but i guess he wouldn't even bother to search for me.



I saw a light in the far end of a dark tunnel. I came nearer towards the light...the light looked so comforting, so peaceful...i came nearer and nearer, until i myself have slowly been covered by the light.



Then I heard his voice. He called me by my name.



"Andrey! andrey...!" He keeps repeating my name...he sounded afraid...like he can't live without that name...



"Please...open your eyes...Andrey!" He was crying...i'm sure he was...his tears were falling...



Suddenly the light disappeared. The darkness, too. Despite the weakness i feel, i opened my eyes...and saw his face.




"Patawad...." ang sabi ko before falling into another abyss of darkness. I heard his voice once more... He was frantic. He keeps calling my name...all over again.



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I woke up with the sounds of beeping machines. Even though i still feel weak physically, i can hear voices around me. It took me some time to recognize all of them.



"Gising na siya..." Matthew said with relief.



I opened my eyes at sinalubong ng mga matang nag-aalala at mapagmahal.



"Okay ka lang bhest?" Si Ella



"Anak, what do you feel?" si mama, siyempre



"Kumusta pakiramdam mo?" si papa...



Isa-isa ko silang tiningnan...Nanghihina pa rin ako ngunit isa-isa ko tinangnan ang kanilang mukha at nginitian. Before I knew it, umiiyak na pala ako. I felt so thankful that i have those people na nakapalibot saakin. Maraming nagmamahal saakin...and i realize na mali talaga ang ginawa kong pagpapabaya saaking sarili. I should spend my time with these people who love me instead of mourning on something na wala namang patutunguhan. At dahil nga nanghihina pa ako, i closed my eyes again and let the tears roll down my cheeks.



"The doctor said he needs more rest." Narinig kong sabi ni papa. My senses were much awake, but my body isn't.



"Saan mo ba siya nakita Liam?" tanong ni Ella.



I flinched. Nandito si Kuya Liam?



"S-sa b-baha-...sa bukid. Nakahiga siya sa may lilim ng puno..." Naintindihan ko naman kung bakit nilihim niya ang patungkol saaming munting bahay kubo. Ngunit masakit nang maalala ko na dinala niya dito si Kuya Jacob at doon tinugon ang curiousity nito.



"Takot na takot na kami ng papa ni andrey. Dalawang araw na siyang nawawala kaya nagpatulong kami kay Liam sa paghahanap. Hindi rin naman namin inisip na naglayas muli siya at pumunta sa Maynila dahil magpapaalam siya kung ganoon. Lubos kaming nabahala dahil bigla siyang nawala at hindi nagpa-alam. Mabuti na lang at nahanap siya ni Liam." Ang kwento ni mama. Gusto ko siyang pigilan sa pagkwento na pumunta ako ng Maynila. Ngunit alam ko na ang susunod...



"N-naglayas? Hindi po ba sabi ninyo pumunta siya sa mga tita niya?" Si Kuya Liam. I wanted to shout...i want to stop mama from telling them what a beggar had i been during that time...



"Ang totoo'y nagpa-alam siya saamin upang mamuhay ng mag-isa sa Maynila. Hahanapin niya daw ang sarili niya. Nagpalaboy laboy siya doon sa buong Disyembre. Hindi pa rin kami makapaniwala sa naging buhay ng anak ko doon...nagi siyang pulubi, nabubugbog at namuhay na mas mahirap pa sa daga. Maraming beses din daw siyang inatake ng kanyang sakit at nahimatay doon...maging siya'y hindi rin alam kung papaano pa siya nabuhay. Naaawa ako sa anak ko...hindi ko alam kung ano ang pinagdadaanan niya para gawin niya ang mga bagay na ito sa sarili niya. Hindi ko alam kung bakit kailangan niyang magdusa at maghirap...Ngunit kapag naiisip kong gusto niya na malaman ang kahulugan ng buhay sa murang edad, parang binibiyak ang puso ko." Umiyak si mama...at tumulo din ang luha ko. Ang katahimikan sumunod ay nagpahiwatig na hindi makapaniwala ang mga kaibigan ko sa narinig.



"Ginawa po iyon ni Andrey?!" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni kuya. Maya-maya'y narinig ko na lang na humagulhol siya at pilit na pinipigil ang sarili sa pag-iyak. Marahil ay nagtanong sina mama at papa kung bakit siya ganoon. Pero hindi ko na hinintay ang mga sumunod na pangyayari. Then i fell into another deep sleep. (Tulog na lang ako ng tulog.)



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Nagising ako ay gabi na (again!). Naaninag ko kasi ang dilim sa labas ng bintana. May lakas na din ako, enough para igala ko ang ulo at tingnan ang paligid. Wala sina mama't papa doon. Ang buong akala ko'y iniwan nila ako nang makita si kuya liam sa aking bedside, nakayuko ang ulo at marahil tulog. Inilapat ko ang kamay sa buhok niya, hinaplos-haplos ito at hindi ko na naman napigilang tumulo ang aking luha. Marahil ay naramdaman niya ang kamay ko kaya iniangat niya ang ulo at nagising.



"Gising ka na?" He asked wearily. Ngunit nakita ko namang masaya siya na gising na ako.



"Asan sina mama?" I asked in a weak voice. Inilapit niya naman ang mukha at hinalikan ako sa noo.


"Para saan naman iyon..."



"Hindi ko alam kung saan magsisimula sa paghingi ng tawad Andrey...Gusto ko saktan ang sarili ng paulit-ulit sa mga ginawa ko saiyo. I didn't even considered how weak your body is. I have been too cruel...and i ask for your forgiveness..." Ang sabi niya. Tumulo naman ang luha ko.



"Handa sana akong gawin lahat para mapatawad mo at maibalik ang nararamdaman mo saakin. Pero ngayong mahal mo na si leah, lahat ng ginawa ko mawawalan na ng halaga. Let's forgive each other. We started out as friends, so let's end this as friends." Matapang kong sabi. Kahit bawat salita ay dumudurog saaking puso.



Tumango lang siya. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang tumatakbo sakanyang isipan.



"May O kiss you? For the last time?" He asked, his eyes pleading. I didn't answer at hindi ko rin siya tiningnan. Saying its the last hurts so bad. Pero kahit hindi ako sumagot, nilapit niya ang bibig saaking mga labi at padampi akong hinalikan.



But it doesn't matter anyway.





He loves Leah now.





So it doesn't matter.



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Lumipas ang mga araw at tuluyan na naming pinasok ni Liam ang friend zone. Ngunit wala namang ibang nangyari kundi nakakalokang plastikan at palitan ng mga kakatwang salita sa room. Nginingitian ko si Kuya, at ngumingiti din naman siya. Ngunit kapag gusto namin pag-usapan ang isang topic, pareho kami nauubusan ng salita para pag-usapan iyon. Minsan nga, tinanong niya ako kung bakit daw ginawang bilog ang buwan sa halip na parisukat...at ang sagot ko ay "oo" na totally ewan. We tried rebuilding our friendship, but the awkwardness of the past at ang pagpapa-iral ng pride here and there made it all impossible. So, to say, we became less friends...parang acquiantance lang with simple hi and hello.



Hindi naging madali para saakin ang bagong setup namin ni Kuya. Labis ang ka-sweetan nila ni Leah sa loob ng classroom, which makes me feel terribly sad. Napaka-sakit. Ngunit natatanggap ko na rin kahi papaano. Isinisik-sik ko na lang saaking isipan na "this too shall pass."



Isang araw sa loob ng canteen, nag-share kaming tatlo nina Matthew at Leah sa isang table.



"Grrrrrrr!!!! yang si Leah, kung maka-lingkis kay Liam daig pa ang octopus!"



"Hayaan na natin sila...mukhang masaya naman si Liam eh."



"Wehh. I don't believe you. I know it hurts so much inside, diba? Ikaw pa! Don't lie to meeee..."



"It hurts, yes, pero, wala na tayong magagawa. Ang mahalaga ay masaya na siya ngayon. Nagkapatawaran na rin, at nagmo-move on na ang lahat." Matapang kong sabi. Tumingin saakin si Matthew habang sinubo ang ang kinakaing burger.



"drama niyong dalawa. Kain na lang kayo. Sumasama ang lasa ng pagkain sa mga pinagsasabi ng isa diyan." Pamaktol na sabi ni Matthew. Sumimangot ako at tiningnan siya. Fortunately, the magic each time our eyes meet is long gone.



"Oo na. Kumain ka lang....ayaw mo lang maistorbo." Ang sabi ko naman sakanya.



"Alam mo Matthew, palibhasa'y masaya ka lang na wala na ang Liandrey couple. Pabor na pabor ka dahil wala na sila. Anong gusto mo? AndRew? Ew." Nang-iinis namang sabi ni Ella. Hearing what she said, sabay kaming tumingin sa malayo ni Matthew. Talk about awkward. Matthew cleared his throat.



"Ano ba yan....Hindi na masarap yung pagkain....Well anyway, nasasaktan ka ba talaga Andrey?" Ang sabi ni matthew a few minutes later. Ngumiti ako dahil bigla niyang piniling sumali sa usapan namin ni Ella, which means hindi naman talaga niya gusto na wala na kami ni Liam.



"Oo......siguro...But i can overcome this over time. I just need time. Kaso mahihirapan ako dahil lagi ko sila nakikita." I replied, eating my burger.



"Mahirap talagang kalimutan ang taong mahal mo kung lagi mo siya nakikita...Akala mo nag-move on ka na tapos kapag nakita mo siya, hayun, your foolish heart would start beating fast again. I hate that feeling." Ang sabi ni Matthew sabay marahas na kinagat ang burger. "But then, seriously, kung nasasaktan ka talaga tol, let's make an agreement...the three of us."



"What is it? Baka sabihin mo na naman magkopyahan tayo sa quizzes eh ang lalayo ng upuan natin." Ang sabi ko kahit alam kong ang agreement ay concerned saamin ni Liam.



"Nope. From now on, we would not talk about anything that concerns the L&L couple." Seryosong sabi ni Matthew.



"I AGREE!" Ang sabi naman ni Ella na kanina pang tahimik sa pagkain ng kanyang burger.



"Ganun..." I said sadly. Ngunit alam kong makakatulong kung lahat kami ay magpapangap na wala si Liam at Leah. At walang ring Liam at Andrey. "Tama kayo Guys. We should move on na." Ang sabi ko. I should move on na.



At naging mag-bff kaming tatlo. Hindi ko na alam kung papaano. Pero natutuwa ako at napapangiti kung paanong ang conflict ng third year life ko ay saaming tatlo umikot, ngunit ngayon, nagtutulungan na kami, nagc-care, at nagmamahalan sa isa't isa.



Marahil ay isang buwan na ang nakalipas mula nang mag-usap kami sa hospital ni Kuya. Natanggap ko na rin kahit papaano na hanggang doon na lang ang story namin ni Kuya Liam...kahit mahirap.



28 comments:

  1. It was good. Fair enough. A little. But hate the first scene. and so many unanswered questions from last chapter. climax na sa last chapter sabay bitaw dito. still can't understand andrey.

    i also want to point out what andrey was from last chapter to this. nun nakabalik na siya sa school, his entrance was grand. i thought, yabang. but ok, maybe he got that “strength” he was looking for, that thing that would make him “endure” all the sufferings of losing something and he would be ok to see liam, that he would have that “yabang” which I thought you gave him, yet you gave him weakness again. Dying a thousand times? After all that he suffered after his return, the first thing he did was die at that sight? Akala ko ba he’s a whole new person? You let him went to all that just to let him die in the end? ang dami kong tawa.

    and please (oh my gosh), di ko na nga pinansin yang sinabi mong "andrey is human." nilagay mo na naman last chapter. come on, let's not blame everything from being human. gusto mo maging hayop nalang so we could not blame ourselves of doing mistakes. Geez.

    i also don't blame you for not being a professional writer. maybe you are blaming yourself for having to think that.

    But I got to hand it to yah. That scene of Liam and Jacob was EPIC. Best one so far. Hahaha.

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    1. Hats off. Hands down.

      I raise the white flag.

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  2. Hey Andrey! You know what, you suck big time. You're really good at sucking! As in you suck! Huge, gigantic times!

    You're just one of the most terrible writer I know. You just missed the most important thing in a story: Character Development.

    It pisses me off that you never let Andrey's character grow, and he still continues to be that miserably terrible flyaway prince. He is so melodramatic, too damn dramatic, too inconsistent, too selfish, too proud, too foolish, too dumb!

    Its too shameful, bro. This is a huge piece of crap! A terrible piece of some filthy and smelly trash that needs to be swept away by the floods in Manila.

    And do me a favor, Please make a single chapter about Liam and Jacob. Emphasize the day of their make out, and make sure you never ruin the moment by barging in and running out like being raced by a rapist.

    And thank me for pointing this one out. Your readers are keeping this flaw from you, and I'm just expressing what they have in some part of their minds.

    Have a nice day sucker!

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    1. I just don't know if I deserve all the hate. :(

      And for your pleasure, thank you.

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    2. hahaha. you took the words right out of my mouth @adrian. after three chapters of hitting on the author to let him understand on his own. then you come up, cannot contain it already? i know how you feel.

      @andrey, it's not hate. it constructive criticism. there's nothing there that say's he hates you. he just said you suck.

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    1. I will po :D The next would be the last chapter, anyway. :D

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  4. binasa nyo pa kung makacomment wagas ?? :)sana kayo na lang nagsulat db ???

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    1. Hahaha. Kuya Marlon! wooo! Salamat!

      And yeah, sulat na lang sila ng sarili nila. :D

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  5. I just don't get you guys! I mean, the story is good.
    well, we have different taste buds ;)))
    great job po! And thank you dahil may update ulit, sana everyday meron :)
    Thomasian po kayo? :) students padin or alumni na?
    yun lang po, GOD BLESS
    'selfish'

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    1. Hehehe. Thank you so much po. :D Yepp, I'm a first year student pa po. :D We're just having our prelims tommorow.

      <3

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  6. guys dahan dahan sa pag criticize, di naman masama pumuna ng mali pero sana sa constructive way..

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    well anyway mr. author thanks pa rin sa pag share mo ng story, basta wag ka lang mawalan ng gana sa pag gawa ng mga story. since first mo naman tong story na to think of it as a stepping stone...

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    1. Hayaan mo sila. They were born to do that. Jk.

      Yeah, sana MARAMI pang dumating na story para MARAMI pang mapuna ang mga iyan. haha.

      Thanks a lot po, and yes, stepping stones nga ito. :D

      Muah!

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  7. Wew ang harsh nmn ng ibang comments. Carried away lng yn mga yn kc mgnda ang kwento mo

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  8. grabe job well done worth it ang pagaantay khit mlowbat atng cp ko kbbsa ok lng khit masira ang loptop ko at mpuyat , pgod sa work ok lng ganda ng story 2 thumps up ako jun

    justine of qatat

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  9. may kasunod paba to?

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  10. @adrian: The character's flaw is everything you have stated, It focuses on the fragility of his personality because that is what is required. If you read the first few chapters you will know how this fragility of his personality came about. It may not be detailed enough, but it is comprehensive enough to play out in your head. As far as your so called "criticism" is involved, your post is more of an insult rather that a constructive criticism. Yes, you did post the weaknesses of the story but you did not suggest a remedy for that problem you just whined and complained about how it does not fit your tastes. You did not even mention any pros of the story. What a shame if you will consider it as a constructive criticism. If you don't like the author's style of writing stop reading the thing and move on. Before posting anything think about what you are typing. Learn how to create constructive criticisms from an English book or a person who ACTUALLY knows how to write one...

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  11. Hello po guys.. Ano bang maicocomment ko tungkol this issue.. Hmmm.. For me po, ha. Sa sariling opinyon lang naman po. Sana po ay wag nyo tingnan to as may kinakampihan ako..

    Kung wala mang character development ang bida natin. Hindi po kaya na ito ang gusto palabasin ng author? I mean, people go through so much pero karamihan ay hindi natututo or nagbabago. Marami pa ring mga tao who fall on the same mistake over and over again. Siguro sa kwentong ito ay wala pa sya sa turning point talaga ng buhay nya para marealize nya yung mga mali nya.

    Again, wala po akong kinakampahan between the readers and sa author. Gusto ko lang din po magbigay ng sariling opinyon about the matter.

    Pero ayun nga, natural naman na hindi natin mapplease ang lahat. Kahit naman ang stories ko may mga hindi masyadong angkop sa panlasa nila. And I still respect them. Siguro hindi lang nagustuhan yung pagka deliver ng message sa comment. Since binabasa lang naman ito. Baka naman pala malumanay ang pagkakasabi. Hindi natin alam. Kaso nga lang ayun, medyo may mga foul words lang.

    Mas okay pa nga yun eh. Akin noon, derechong "PANGIT" ang sinabi sa gawa ko. Which is yes, offending talaga. Nakakasama ng loob. Pero marami na nga akong pinagdaanan sa buhay para damdamin ko pa yun. Instead, ay ginagamit ko ito para mas pagbutihin ang gawa ko.

    Kaya for you author... Bunso, respect what they think. Walang masama dun :) Hindi madadagdagan ang respeto nila sa atin kung dadamdamin natin masyado ang sinasabi nila.

    For readers naman po, we thank you guys for reading our stories. Sincere po ako. Kung ano man ang pagkukulang namin sa aming mga ginagawa ay pagtyagaan nyo na po. Hindi rin po madali gumawa ng story. We don't write to impress po. Gusto lang po namin maka inspire kahit papano. :) Maraming salamat po ^_^

    God Bless!! ^_^

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    1. First Point: I agree on all points you have said Kuya Ken (Is it alright to call you Kuya Ken?...). However, your point that "Pero ayun nga, natural naman na hindi natin mapplease ang lahat. Kahit naman ang stories ko may mga hindi masyadong angkop sa panlasa nila. And I still respect them. Siguro hindi lang nagustuhan yung pagka deliver ng message sa comment. Since binabasa lang naman ito. Baka naman pala malumanay ang pagkakasabi. Hindi natin alam. Kaso nga lang ayun, medyo may mga foul words lang." has its limits.Comments here are typewritten in nature therefore, before it can be posted the one who made the comment can revise and think of what he is typing.

      Second point: I agree that it is better to have your work evaluated bluntly, It is better to hear "Madaming flaws ang gawa mo to the point mukhang ewan lang ang storya mo, ilang flaws na nakita ko ay ..., pero may angking ganda naman ang storya na nalikha mo it has this potential to be great. Here are some of my suggestions" than hearing "Ok naman siya, maganda ang storya next chapter na po author please..." Hearing the former is hurtful at first, but it is a motivational catalyst for a writer to learn how to write better. Hearing the latter is hypocrisy on the part of the readers, readers know full well that for a writer to improve they need to be blunt but respectful in pointing out what they think is wrong...

      Third point: In relation to the last statement of the preceding point, respect is needed for your message to be accepted professionally, not personally. If you bluntly say to the person in question that he sucks big time, would you take his criticisms professionally and without any emotions colouring it? Of course not. I agree it is a personal opinion however, posting or saying those kind of personal opnions must be done in a proper decorum. You evaluate objectively or subjectively sometimes both, However strong emotions like anger or frustration must not have any place in criticisms. If any would be allowed it should be disappointment or awe.

      Fourth Point: Writing in its essence is a matter in which you show what is running through your mind, what feel, and how you use your imagination. It was never meant to impress, it was meant to inspire and entertain.

      P.S: I have no intention of siding with anyone. I have just pointed, or more apropos here, posted what is going through my head in regards to the current issue at hand. But, this issue must not stop us from enjoying the other stories posted here at dark_ken's blog site.

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    2. Hi Glycon!! ^_^

      Yeah.. I agree.. Iba naman kasi nga ang pagbibigay ng opinyon sa sadyang panlalait ^_^ Kahit nga naman kasi sa pagsusulat ay alam mo ito.. Nagkataon lang kasi na nasa personality ko na ang hindi ito damdamin talaga. :)

      Honestly, I appreciate every comment. Kahit medyo may nega ng onti.. Ok na rin kasi atleast nagtake sila ng time para basahin pa rin. That alone, thankful na ako. Hindi ko naman din kasi sinulat yun para purihin lang. Yes, hindi ako hypocrite para sabihin na hindi ako nagaantay ng mga masasabi ng tao. Pero hmmm.. Mas importante kasi sakin is ung may mainspire ako. Yung maipadama ko ung gusto ko sabihin sa stories ko :)

      Don't worry.. Im not offended abbout what you said!! ^_^ Big hugs!! ^_^

      And of course you can call me Kuya Ken. ^_^

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    3. Thanks! Sorry hindi ko mapigilan, umiiral ang pagiging psychiatrist ko, kung ano-ano pumapasok sa kokote ko pag may nabasa akong sobrang praise na comment, o kaya naman nakakabasa ako ng mapanlait na comment. Hindi ko mapigilan na mag personality assessment sa mga ganun... Hehehe... I think we should agree to let this "nip in the bud"...

      Cheers!!!

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    4. Ay!! Psychiatrist ka pala! Astig!! Add mo naman ako sa fb para may tatanungan ako :)

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    5. Sure thing... Your fb account?

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  12. sana ma post mo na rin andrey yung second story mo dito "mirror fragments" or sana may book 2 na lang ang breakshot

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    since mas bata ka pa sakin "bunso"na rin tawag ko sa iyo haha..
    basta keep on writing stories at wag panghihinaan ng loob.. :D

    -mans-

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  13. Wats the comotion all about? chos! On my humble opinion ( naks may pa humble pa maiba lang hehe) the fact na may nagcocoment either negative or positive isa lang ang ibang sabihin Andrey's story rocks! it breaks the silence as in "bato" na tumama sa salamin kya may nag ingay ( ang kapitbahay ba un? hehe )"The end justifies the means" kya nga bunso ( naki bunso eh hehe ) continue writing.


    Andie A.

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  14. Yaan mo sila andrey. basta maganda ang story mo.

    kung maka lecture naman tungkol sa character development tong mga to kala mo sila nakapagsulat na ng nobela at naging bestseller. Saan nyo ba natutunan ang tungkol sa character development na yan. diba sa libro lang? Pro nasubukan nyo na ba iapply ang natutunan nyong yun? Nakasulat na ba kayo ng storya? bago kayo maglitanya tungkol sa character development sana sinearch nyu muna kung ano.ibig sabihin.ng constructive criticism.

    Aha sensya na emosyonal lang. kay ken at andrey. naiinggit ako sa inyo. sa karanasan nyong maibig at sa talento nyong magsulat. ako gusto ko din magsulat pro di ako marunong. kaya nag babasa na lang akO. Haha.

    Alpe

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