Veinte : A Tribute For My Twenty Years Of Being Alive

Twenty years. 20 yrs.

Twenty years seems to be only a joke. So fast, so cool and quite complicated. Kinda absurd, full of angst, but a lot of smiles and joys. I’m so grateful I am 20 by now. Quite matured though kinda childish. That is what I am.

My twenty years here in this place was significantly valued by me. I know I cry so much, crying out loud every time I’m in pain. Shouting the words of joy whenever I am happy. Life seems to be very simple though quite complicated, by means of people expectations, thoughts about others and especially the unexpected feeling on the things we used to do without knowing that we’d already hurting other on the way we act.

Let me give you 20 reasons why I am here in this world and still kicking, these notable persons, things, events and ideas are all dedicated to myself for being enough strong in my wonderful twenty years above this world.

Here is my TOP 20 of my Life so far..

20 - 7305 days
- It has been 7305 days living in this world full of love. Im so thankful to be loved. Thank you.

19 - God
- He should be my number right? But He’d already know that. I just include Him in here, because He’s already
- He is the one and only reason why I am alive, still breathing. Lord, Thank you for making me like this. Thanks for creating me.

18 - Family - They should be my foremost reason aside from God.
- But they already know how I treasure them. Numbers are not important though it is Love the most important thing.
- Thank you Tito, Mama, Lola, Lolo, Yong & Ila. Love you all guys!

17 - Mary Claire “Maya” Aguilar
- First Crush
- At the age of 5 she exposed me on how love should be.
- We were still in touch by now, quite impossible right, but I’ve tried my best to have a communication to her.
- After 10 years of parting ways, last year I had a line to communicate again to her. I’m so grateful I do.
- Currently a painter/photographer/vocalist of Asking Maria Band, rock on girl!

16 - Pen / Paper
- My outlet in half of my life.
- Writing seems to be my favorite part whenever I am sad and blue.
- In writing I am different, I can escape from this world for a while.
- Thanks for having this skills, thank God!

15 - Libra
- I’ve been reading my guidelines in this area at this zodiac.
- So far, very good. I hope better in my next 20 years.

14 - Saint Mary’s College of Meycauayan
- The place I’ve known kinds of people.
- I’ve spend 7 years in this school, I’ve met my ideals, my benchmarks, my rivals and my true friends.
- I am proud to be a Marian

13 - Cooking
- My Top Frustration.
- Seems to be my dream in my 20 years here in this world.
- Avid fan of cooking so much. Also eating. Of course, we all do.

12 - Basketball
- My 2nd Frustration.
- I wanted to play professionally though I'm not given the chance, I still looking my self in the future also in this field.
- Even not a player, I wanted to be a part of a league that will remember me as a intellectual being, born for basketball.

11 - University of the East-Caloocan
- Not my ideal School though I still studying here.
- Not the best in the world. But the Best in my heart.
- Not a best choice to study but I made a right choice

10 - Petix Group
- College Life seems to be abnormal at start, but you made it different guys.
- Experiences of ours are truly unique.
- My College life become an integral part of me, not only on being a CPA, if luckily I would pass, but as a true person.

9 - Abigail Fernando
- Elementary Ideal Girl.
- We used to be partners in academics, playing times and other things that child do.
- You taught me little things as a child.
- Love seems to be one of that.
- I’m grateful your the first for whom I’ve experience to love. To love seriously.

8 - Jackson G. Pangilinan
- Comic Quasimodo Person
- He really knows the best in me
- Seems to be no concern but truly a wise person in my perception.
- Very true person

7 - Marlo Plucena
- My one and Only Long Lost friend.
- He is my rival academically
- Academics seems to be fine to me just before you came, you really give me a blow bro, Your the best!

6 - Danielle Robert “Borgy” J. Sinaban
- The Artist
- A very good friend of mine.
- Competitor academically in highschool but it just a friendly fight.
- He is the One. The Chosen One, my best male best friend.
- Thank You bro!

5 - Chynna Marie Dionisio
- aka Hobby Girl
- My favorite college crush
- Even though it didn’t work well she’s my present Ideal Lady.
- Intelligent in Academics/Alcohols
- She’s my favorite college girl in my life.
- So proud I’ve met her.

4 - Prudence
- Of course The POK-U’s.
- I share my funniest moments in my 20 years with you guys.
- Miss you all guys.

3 - Princess A. Francisco
- My Broken Love.
- My High School Ideal Girl.
- I hurt her so much.
- She’s my best friend
- I hope we still fix things, wanted to give all the happiness things to you.
- I dream of your happiness. Your universal Happiness.
- Because i know I didn’t give it back to you.

2 - Marjorie Reauco ” Joy ” O. Muhi
- First Girlfriend
- We’re good friends by now, right now an Aussie. So thankful to her cause I learned to love for the first time.
- She taught me to love and to cry so much.

1 - Ms. A
- I’ve known her for so many years.
- Always in there in college.
- I’ve never notice her as a special person to me until this semester.
- She’s not that attractive. but she really has the sweetest personality that I've never notice in my five in UE.
- I wanted to know her better. If time will be given, I definitely show all the things I’m saying.
- I really feel this thing not because I doesn’t have anything doing right now, not being bored, but as a person who truly have this feeling towards a girl at this present time, sharing my 7305th day with a girl that is simple, and a girl that I truly like.

20 notable person and things aren’t enough to sum up my twenty years in life. Thank You aren’t enough to say so. I’m very proud I’ve met all those things and person, Very grateful on the special and little things that occur that honed me to be a better person. Love seems to be the key in everything here in earth. I know I'm so blessed that many persons love me, I know I also loved so much, so much, yes, so much smiles, yes, so much so much i guess. A lot of things are such a wonderful blessing to me, friends and families are part of it, frustrations and places make me a matured person. I guess it it part by now after 20 years to let go of myself, on my own to be MAN enough to enter another 20 years of my life as a more matured and responsible type of person.

Again.

So much thank you to all.

See you in my life for the next 20 and more years of it.

God bless!

Bob Marley - Oh, Baby I love Your Way