Jose is THE Man

Yesterday, June 20, 2011...I was resting.  It's a National Holiday and we were given a one-day break from our harsh reality - Work.  So yeah, I began the day late...woke up at 9:00 am, lazed about...checked the net and decided to go along with my dad and check some DVDs in the Mall.

It's different when you're given a time to just...do your thing in your own time.  No rush.  No pressure.  And why do you ask were we given a break?  It's because of Jose Rizal's Birthday.  Yup!  It's our National Hero's birthday.  "I LOVE YOU, JOSE!" 150 years and still you're giving us freedom (even for a day). LOL!

When in the mall, I was browsing for something great to watch the day away...and I found the DVD I was looking for.  "The Kingdom of Heaven."  Uhummm... I already saw that movie but still I think I need to collect it much because it touches on a very delicate subject that almost all Filipinos are very careful to thread on - Religion.

I was actually made to take a detour when I arrived.  My best gals asked me to join the monthly get-together.  When I arrived at the restaurant, they were all so surprised to see me.  It's been months since I last saw them.  I was so busy with being a Mangaka that I forgot to socialize.  Hope I won't become a hermit in the process.  So, I enjoyed the night with my friends, chatted and laughed our heads off.  When I got home last night, I first decided to check my FB account to which I was absorbed in a very serious chat-versation with the guys at FIC.  Then, I basically found myself ogling my NEWLY FIXED Laptop... (cries)  I miss my laptop...after 3 months of being dead....HE'S ALIVE ONCE MORE! Duhn-duhn...  Oh well, I checked on it...testing it with graphics and etc...and I nearly forgot my DVD!!!  Just when I was about to close the screen, I found the DVD I bought and decided to watch it.

OMG!  I was so surprised!  I bought a pirated DVD and yet...it's the DIRECTOR'S CUT EDITION!!!! WAAAAAHHH~ I'm sooooo happy!  I didn't really pick the movie all because it's Orlando Bloom, Edward Norton and Liam Neason...  FINE! Yeah...well I have a thing for Legolas...so maybe I did. HAHHAAH!  But I love the story.  I love how Edward Norton as the King of Jerusalem told Balian, the Baron of Ibelim that "A man is responsible for his own soul."  That when we will be faced by the Father, we can not say... "God, I did this because I was compelled to...or because the circumstances calls for it..."  It's is very true in our lives.  If we do not live by these, then what will become of us?  Liars? Traitors?  Murders?  All because we can point our fingers on someone else. 

And going back to my man, Jose...  He did what he needed to do for the country.  Men like these are hard to find these days.  Most men would truly blame their misfortunes or mistakes on someone else to keep themselves clean.  I wasn't able to finish the movie.  It was more than 1 and a half hour which makes the Director's Cut really...really detailed!  Please...if you can watch the movie...watch it.  It's beautiful.  For now, I have to go back to work and blog about the company...not my life...HAHAHAH!  See ya tomorrow!

signing off,

katz