It’s been two days since I got back from my weekend getaway to Singapore...another one of those Cebu Pacific’s promos that I took advantage of (I’m beginning to love this airline...hehehe).
It was a very short trip but I had so much FUN! I got to see good ‘ole friends and got to go around the place. Grace or Ate Lah as I would call her, became my official tour guide. She showed me and some of my friends who were with me in this blissful trip around.
Singapore is such a wow-er. I got to see the beautiful place, taste the food that it has to offer and how can I forget their MRT station...I ‘ve been able to memorize some of its stations...Dhoby Ghaut, Boon Lay, Chua Chu Kang, Punggol, Ang Mo Kio...and to many more to mention...hehehe...
It is such a wonderful place that I wished I could have stayed longer but hey I gotta go back. Like I said, it was just a weekend getaway...one that I will never forget...well besides the fact that I had to put on liniment on my legs while on the plane coz the pain was killing me. Though we have not been able to reach Philippines on our flight home, I have already decided that I’m going back there and explore more of its beauty....hopefully it soon! (Calling the attention of Cebu Pacific....LOL)
I woke up this morning thinking that this will be one of the ordinary days I’ll have in my life...Got up, prepared lunch and went on to prepare for work. While fixing myself for work, the television was turned on and tuned in to Eat Bulaga, though I wasn’t really paying attention to it. Then suddenly, Vic Sotto and the rest of the “dabarkads” appeared on the screen looking terribly sad. At that very moment, I knew something really bad happened, then it was confirmed when Vic Sotto said:
“Sa lahat po ng nanonood ng Eat Bulaga...ikinalulungkot po naming ipaalam sa inyo...that Francis Magalona...passed away...this...12 noon. Marami s’yang iniwang alaala sa’tin dito sa Eat Bulaga pati na sa larangan ng musika. We will surely miss him pati na ang buong industriya. We request everyone to pause for a moment for prayers for the eternal repose of the soul of Francis. Our condolences to Pia and family...Kiko, we love you.”
After hearing this, I felt a sudden gloom come over me...I cannot call myself a true-blue Francis M fanatic but I am one of his fans. I admire him...I respect him for his talent and his contribution to the Filipino music and to the Philippine movie industry.
When the news came out about his illness I had nothing but hopes that he will surpass it...Francis M is Francis M...I know he can survive it. But I guess, no matter how strong his will to survive may have been...his body couldn’t just take it any longer and God knows that this will be the best for him for He won’t let His son suffer much longer.
I know, deep in my heart, that though Filipinos had just lost a great talent... a true patriot... Francis M...”The Man from Manila” is already in a better place with his creator.
Francis M., you’ll never be forgotten...may you rest in peace...and thanks for the Kaleidoscope World you shared with us!
**photos courtesy of: a Free Mind - http://francismagalona.multiply.com/
