Tuesday, September 28

Swan

While waiting with colleagues at the hotel lobby, I saw a familiar face, a former college classmate. I actually stared at her and she stared back. After a couple of long-drawn seconds, she still wasn't reacting and at that point, I started doubting if I was staring at someone I know. Yes, I know it's rude to stare and I won't think of doing that to a stranger in a million years! She was a couple of steps away when finally her eyebrows gave out a semi-puzzled look and her lips quievered in a half-jesting smile. Finally, she recognized who I was!

After some small talk and a little urging from her for me to enroll in the same gym she was heading to, we exchanged numbers and said our "See yahs!" Not soon after, while treading the traffic trap that is EDSA, I received a message on my phone that said: "U look good!"

That made me smile. I guess I'm ageing well. This bodes well for the ugly duckling. I guess I do have a future after all! :)

22 comments:

  1. I feel the same way. :)

    I don't know about you, but mine has a lot to do with a changed perspective or behavior. I used to not like myself, my face, my hair, my body. I still complain a lot about some things, of course, but there is this undercurrent of resignation regarding my flaws. Which is possibly what one can call acceptance, or better, love.

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  2. The Evolution of Darc Diarist. :P

    The Life Cycle of Darc Diarist?

    hehehe. ikaw lang naman walang bilib sa sarili mo friend. kinilig much ka? :P

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  3. props for self-love! ay, that didn't sound right. lol

    honestly, i think i still have a long way to go before i fully realize acceptance and self-worth. but i commit to inch my way there one day at a time! :)

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  4. life cycle? am i gonna die anytime soon? lol

    you know how mababaw i am, yeah natuwa ako. haha

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  5. tyra would say: show me more neck!

    -geek

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  6. naks! ikaw na ang model of Olay. hihi :)

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  7. @moi: fierce daw eh! lol

    @nimmytots: true! age-defying. haha. i feel so old bigla tuloy. hmmm...

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  8. hindi! smize daw sabi ni tyra :p

    kaya siguro andaming nagkaka-crush sayo lols

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  9. @lee: nasaan ang nagkaka-crush? phantom "crushers" ba sila? lol

    @cio: thanks for droppin' mr. chronicles!

    @conio: gg. hehe

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  10. yay! cheers to us ugly ducklings..hehe

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  11. ikaw na ang SWAN!! ikaw na! ahahahha :P

    bka nman pa humble epek ka lng eheh :P

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  12. DB: yes yes yes, out time has come! haha :P

    @soltero: ahaha. yes, i am a swan... princess. lol

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  13. don't ever take what the matrix offer you.

    you're a rockstar in real life. lol

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  14. baliw talaga emman! lol :P

    @jon: ahaha, i need to take the blue pill, or red pill ba? :P

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  15. Naks youth eternal! We should always love ourselves for who and what we are.

    I believe in what she said, that you look good. Wink*

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  16. self-acceptance begets beauty? lol
    you believe her because you haven't seen me. haha... or have you? hmmm...

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  17. u should believe in urself more. you'd be surprised! :)

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