Serendipity
Vignettes
(In literature, vignettes are short, impressionistic scenes that focus on one moment or give a particular insight into a character, idea, or setting. It is a literary equivalent of a snapshot, often incomplete or fragmentary.)
The one with the whirlwind romance
I knew that some good would come out of my being such a shameless KSP (Kulang Sa Pansin, what else?). After advertising my blog a few days ago to unsuspecting family and friends, I was surprised to receive e-mails from my old college sorority sisters, obscure relatives, friends I haven't seen for ages, and clients from way back (when I was still a corporate bad-ass wearing 4-inch stilettos). They told me that they viewed my blog (although I think they just said that as not to hurt my feelings because last time I checked, my profile views remained a sorry number of 67! I know because the 67 views were all mine -- liars!), and congratulated me on how domesticated I've become what with 2 beautiful kids and an adoring husband, etc., etc.
But more than their requisite hellos, I was glad to hear a lot of great news. And one that really made me all happy and excited was an invitation from a sorority sister, to her wedding in Manila this December. The last time I heard from her, she described herself as a recovering cynic, which was understandable considering that at that time, she just ended a highly toxic relationship with some unfaithful vermin. She told me that she met her fiancé just late last year and after five days of dating, they got engaged. Ah, nothing is more romantic than a whirlwind romance (although knowing her, she must have hit him with a big club, and dragged him to her cave -- oops, I think that was a scene from a National Geographic documentary I watched last night -- must have confused the two).
To my sis, I hope you make not just your wedding fun but your married life as well. You deserve it my dear, wedding bells and all. Congratulations and all my great intentions and good wishes go to you and your future husband!
The case of the missing photos
After months of looking for my old photos, which I knew were just lurking somewhere in the dark abyss of my husband's pc files while patiently waiting for their master to reclaim them to their former glory -- I finally found them. The whole lost and found scenario reminded me of Proust's "Remembrance of Things Past".
"I feel that there is much to be said for the Celtic belief that the souls of those whom we have lost are held captive in some inferior being, in an animal, in a plant, in some inanimate object, and so effectively lost to us until the day [which to many never comes] when we happen to pass by the tree or to obtain possession of the object which forms their prison. Then they start and tremble, they call us by our name, and as soon as we have recognized their voice the spell is broken. We have delivered them: they have overcome death and return to share our life."
That's not me talking, that's my old (and dead) friend, French writer Marcel Proust. Absolutely dramatic. For some old photos, I break into poetry. Give me a million bucks, I'll probably do something really extraordinary like contort or recite all of Shakespeare's sonnets backwards. Toss a few hundred thousand bucks more and I'll do both at the same time.
The one with the fabulous fashion show
Eric de los Santos celebrates 10 fabulous years in the fashion industry. I'm speechless. I've been doing this guy's press releases, bios, profiles, interviews, etc. for years and now I can't think of a thing to say except -- Congratulations my dear friend! You deserve all the blessings and success that have come (and will still come) your way. I know you'll make it to another 10, 20 -- 50 years!
By the time this article goes to print, his legions of fans, adoring muses and guests would have witnessed his by-invitation only fashion show at Hotel del Rio. Of course, like the curious friend that I am, I already had a sneak peek of his 40-piece collection. I must say that he has outdone himself this time and that he has definitely evolved (and in the most fabulous way) as a designer. More power to you Eric. May you be a source of inspiration to our young Ilonggo artists and continue to make Iloilo proud!