I Get a Pet?

It's gonna be 'Kidda'!

Kidda is a stray cat! Not a street cat! He seems to belong to every cat lover in the vicinity. He is very playful, sweet, only never trusting! We thought that someone used to own him and abandoned him or left him. Also, we thought he was an abused cat that he loses his trust to people.

We have unofficially adopted Kidda. He enjoys being treated like our own. His presence brightens our morning and relaxes our afterwork rests. He spends time with us in the mornings and after we get back home from work.  He enjoys being patted on the shoulder, purrs when fondled on his belly... and delights being treated with cheap cat food.

It makes me wonder though if Kidda would be happy if we adopt him officially. He has been living in the parking area, taking shelter under the cars. He has a big space to himself! Once adopted, he will live indoor so it might not be a good idea for him to be 'imprisoned'. Plus, other people who share affection for Kidda would miss him!

There Is Alchemy Instead of Chemistry?

Alchemy is a multifaceted body of knowledge covering the spiritual, philosophical, physical, cultural and material realms. It is mystical as it could be mythical, philosophical as it could be illogical; metaphysical as it could be material. It involved the practice of searching the philosophers' stone, a mythical substance is used in transforming base metals into gold, and the search for elixirs that will allow people to live forever.

Alchemy is believed to be forerunner of chemistry. However, the scientific method can easily downgrade alchemy into the category of quakery.

If there is alchemy instead of chemistry, it would seem that we live in an enchanted kingdom. Where people are out of touch with reality. Where the futile search for the philosophers' stone  and for the oil to end mortality continues with no end in sight.

There Are No Movies?

Movies provide a good avenue for entertainment. They also serve a medium for expression of human experience in the silver screen. Sad movies make one cry. Movies ending with 'living happily ever after' warm the heart and brighten the day. Through movies, actors are made; many good ones, some horrible. Movies generate revenues for the government; some fat salaries to the actors and the crew; profits for the movie producers and theater owners/operators - all at the expense of the paying viewers.

Many people love to watch the movies. It makes me even wonder how many people would brave the elements and skip the zzzz during midnight screenings! To me, it does not make a lot of sense as the movie will be shown the following day. 

I am glad my persona is not that of a movie fanatic. I can wait for the movies to be shown in the local dollar cinema or be released in dvds. Movies are not like news, they don't get stale.

We Did Not Move Here in the US?

Life would be somewhat better and easier to a certain degree.

While everything is automated here in the US, things still need to be done. Putting the laundry to the washing machine, folding the laundry after drying, putting used utensils to the dishwaher and putting them away when they're done, cooking... etc. These things I seldom do back home. These chores are not necessarilty heavy but when done over and over again, they tend to accumulate! No,  am not whining here, am just saying.....

One big thing. I think our children are a little myopic. They are intelligent and great kids, no doubt and question about this. But they behave and act like they are americans. They are quick to adopt other's culture instead of preserving  their own! It bothers me a lot. At times, I call it mea culpa, my fault for bringing them here. One great source of frustration for me!  Their attitudes and the way they perceive us, their parents. As if, they don't need us anymore! I am not saying anything more now...

I don't know if they would behave similarly had we not moved here in the US!

We Don't See Colors?

We won't appreciate the vibrance of life, the beauty of  autumn, the vendant hills and  the marvelous landscape of underwater 'forests'! Everything we see is nothing but shades of gray!

Nocturnal animals don't bother themselves not seeing color. Being active only during the night or living in near total darkness inside caves requires them to develop another sense that compensates for their vision. But the human eye has evolved to have developed an intricate visual perception pattern which allows one to see the beautiful colors of the rainbow.

The human eye contains specialized photoreceptor cells:  the rods which are responsible for the black-white vision, and the cones for color vision. We use our rods from dusk to dawn, when we only see shades of gray. Even during a full moon, even when not a thin trace of cloud in the sky blocking the moon's reflected light from the sun, we only see shades of gray. During the day, even under the overcast sky, we see colors for the cones are veering our vision when there is sufficient amount of light! Be it natural or artificial light!

Colors influence our daily living - our moods, emotions, even appetites! Flamboyant display of colors is used as come-ons for flowers to pollinators, peacocks to lure the peahens, or to fool predators from harming their preys.

Without colors, everything would look monochromatic! How would you like your red apple, golden banana, or pink strawberry if they all look gray to you? How could you tell the Steelers from the Packers as they played in the Super Bowl last week if they seem to wear same gray jerseys?

People Don't Need People?

I was reminded of the lyric of the song, ' no man is an island, no man stands alone'.

Being social is a big event ingrained in  humans during the course of evolution. Formation of societies or caste system was notably in existence even among the lower animal groups. With more sophisticated forms of communications, chemical, verbal or spoken, individuals are becoming more connected into forming societies. And this makes it quite implausible for people not needing other people.

In the movie, Castaway, Tom Hanks was forced by a circumstance to live by himself. But he created a inanimate character which served as his cavemate, 'someone' he talked to and shared his anguish, frustrations and anger with. Even in the mythical story of creation, god provided Adam with a company in Eve.

Living in total isolation is close to impossible. For people always need other people, even in misery!

Life Is Not a Routine ?

What comes around goes around! This is the retinue for life. May be a vicious cycle?

Everything in nature seems to come around in full circle. Water cycle, lunar cycle, menstrual cycle, cell cycle, life cycle....and just like the energizer bunny ad, the cycle keeps on going and going and going.

Living in cycle sustains life's very existence. The earth is a materially-closed system so that the cycling of materials (called geological cycles) allows continuous renewal  and regeneration of materials. With this in mind, everything in nature seems to follow suit, occuring in cyclical pattern in order to maintain a steady state. Within in our cells, we call it homeostasis. Among the different organisms, we call it natural selection. Quite ironical this may seem, but in nature, what seems to be a steady state is the constant change undergone by the species as it continues to adapt with the changing enviroments.

I Have Some Money to Spare?

It's not that I don't have money. I do but something that is not spare!
I always have a soft spot, especially to people who, I see, are in dire need of money especially during emergency situations. I could not just turn my back on them. Especially close family members. But I can only help a little. This is because I have my own cares, too. I have bills to pay. And I need to stash something for the rainy days.

If only I have much to spare, I would love to extend help to people, relatives in particular.

I Am Deaf and Mute?

Iwould live in my own quiet world!

I find it so hard to imagine how to live with my life if I were deaf-mute. But I should have my way, that's for sure! I am amazed how one deaf-mute student in my Anatomy and Physiology class do it. She has kids and a husband, and she is taking the prerequisite courses for an allied health degree. And I find her to be an intelligent student!! To me, she takes being a deaf-mute not a disability, or any hindrance  to her endeavors. I don't even find her, to my own opinion, wallowing in self-pity. She is a cheerful and happy lady!

We are who we are! Sometimes, we just have to confront with the reality we are in, there is no choice whatsoever. The only option is whether we take who we are or not! Self-acceptance is the only way to be at peace with oneself. This is what I would do. I will use my handicap to be of positive influence to  others who are on the same boat. For I believe I could still leave a footprint, no matter how faint, of my mortal journey called life.

I Were A Medical Doctor?

This was my initial dream!

I might have opted a family medicine for specialty. This is because I am a people person. I can reach out to families who have less access to health care. Coming from the third world, it is  common experience watching lives lost because the families don't have money to pay for check ups and medicines. These deaths could've been prevented.

Also, I might have been involved in 'doctors without border' program to if only to help and serve underserved  and underprivilegef areas of the country.

Which means, I would be one doctor without the material wealth!!

I Play in the Super Bowl?

I'd play as the team's Quarterback.... of the Super Bowl winning team!

Since this is wishful thinking, I might as well indulge. The Super Bowl is the top coveted yearly culmination of professional football, and all teams look up to ending up competing for the Vince Lombardi trophy. Just being able to play in the Super Bowl is a  great reward itself to a superb team, the trophy is just extra. And so, teams move heaven and earth to make it to the bowl.

As the team's QB, I will dare do more than what Peyton and Eli Manning, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers did - all of them combined! LOL. I'll see to it the Super Bowl XLV is the most memorable one ever so that  my performance will be etched forever in the memories of football fans. I will win the most valuable player (MVP) for the season. Most of all, I will win the heart of the fans!

I Can Foretell the Future?

Not another Nostradamus or prophet!

I'd like to make my messages loud and clear. Hiding messages behind parables, symbolisms or stories would generate different interpretations of a common information. This divides the people, creates confusion and  causes people to eventually miss the message!

There Is No Music?

There would be no Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Mozart, Pavaroti, and a lot more!

Music is a language of the heart. It expresses sentiments and emotions. It calms the soul, lifts the spirit, brings the baby to sleep! Music, therefore, serves a very important form of communication.

People's culture and traditions are so intertwined with music. Music gives fullness to movies, enlivens the shows, highlights the meaning of rites and adds thrill and excitement to rides. It feels the air and gives life to an otherwise lifeless airlane.

No music? I could not imagine how sad and bad it would be 'the day the music dies'!

All Men Are Created Equal?

Abe Lincoln could be literally right!

I always told my genetics students that hidden inside every person's nucleus is a unique set of DNA. And that DNA spells out the vast array of differences in observable characteristics in humans. From the wisdom of  some great thinkers, we were told not to 'compare ourself with others for there is always a better or lesser person'. Essentially, this means men are not created equal!

Equality could be viewed at multifaceted angles. President Lincoln's social view hinges on nondiscrimination regardless of sex, religion, race, beliefs, law, etc. This is what he fought for, for equality of men was non-existent before, not now either!

I believe society would be boring if all men are created equally in all aspects of life. It's the diversity in appearance, perceptions and views, belief systems, economics, etc that spice up life and living in society.

People Will Live On Fears?

Not a good kinda life!

Living is about taking risks. Fears are part of our daily existence. But risks and fears are those that make living more interesting and challenging. Many people live on the edge, some are thrilled to live a dangerous kind of life while others are so agarophobic that they don't want to get away from their comfort zones.

Most of our fears are invented figments of pessimism and are, therefore, unfounded. As a one famous line we commonly hear, 'the greatest fear of all is the fear of the unknown'. Fears make up apprehensive about doing things, they keep us up to our toes. However, when fears take the reins of our lives, they chart a gloomy lifestyle that is more of existing, not living.

People Don't Make Mistakes?

Sounds impossible! But what if?

I've been trying to bring to mind the many mistakes I made in my life. Surprising, only few did surface, at least at this moment. And it made me ponder.. whoa! Am I close to being infallable? lol...

People are doomed to err, and this is the simple truth. No matter how smart a person is, one still commits mistakes. Infact, smart people tend to commit more mistakes as they are more adventurous and calculated risk takers. Mistakes are not necessarily bad. From them, lessons are learned. It's the consequence and the extent of the aftermath of committing mistakes that suck. But well, we are only humans. Who knows what you did was a mistake during the act? For if one knows it's a mistake, why do it?

If people don't make mistakes, then things about life could be very boring and meaningless. There will be no best because everything seems good. No laws because eveybody seems lawful. No experience of happiness because everything just seems to fall into place. No love because nobody needs it anyway. No friends because there's no need for a shoulder to cry on.

I don't really like this kind of life! For these mistakes make life worth living!