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"It seems to me now that the plain state of being human is dramatic enough for anyone; you don't need to be a heroin addict or a performance poet to experience extremity. You just have to love someone." -->How to be Good
I spent half of the half of today teaching my little sister Spanish. I spent the other half in hardcourt. We used the little gym today; at least it was airconditioned inside. Cess and I practiced backwalks a bit; sad to say, I still can't do it.
But my heart wasn't in most of my activities so far. Just half, not whole. I could walk, but I didn't see where I was going. I could dance, but I couldn't hear the music. I could laugh, but the mirth was somewhat forced. I could ride the MRT and walk to the jeep and walk home, but not feel the presence of people around me. I could feel the intense heat, but I didn't feel hot. I could talk, but the words were half-heartedly spoken.
I'm not myself today. I'm a walking half-zombie.
Maybe it's because I need to forgive. And forgiveness. I was hurt too much, I was told things that hit the mark, I was even told that if I killed myself or hurt myself on that spot, no one would care, least of all him.
And so I cried. SO hard. Last night. But I thought that even tears couldn't move anything, couldn't do anything, and it hurt so much. No one ever said things like that to me before.
And it struck me that I could be replaced as simple as that. And as easy as that. There could be someone prettier, someone richer, someone with smaller eyes, whiter skin, more perfect teeth, small feet, straight glossy hair, porcelain features, petite frame, thin waist, small height that strongly contrast to my large eyes, yawning plainness, sun-bleached skin(not tanned, mind you), retainered teeth, size 7 feet, wavy unmanageable hair, mismatched features, short and stocky height and frame that don't complement me at all.
I'm a Filipina. With Spanish and Muslim heritage. I'm not what he needs. I'm not what his family wants. I'm not what he's looking for.
And so it is easy for me to be replaced like that.
And I was hurt. And left so alone.
But thank God for God. He was the only one with me when I cried last night.
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