When I was still a pretty kid (ahem), I always look forward for the sound of the motorbike of Lolo Baskis. He is the postman designated in our village. Lolo Baskis as I fondly recalled always wore a cap as old as his age. Though the parts of his motorbike I feared would torn apart as he jumped it start, it was the reason why I always have in my hands the letter from my mom. I remember how opening those small packages brought excitement and thrill. Maybe that was the start why I have an inclination in reading as a pretty kid (ahem ahem)..Back then, we would go on weekends together with my Auntie at the telephone booth so we can have a talk with my mom which lasted less than the time we would fall in a queue. No shadows of cellphones and internet connections and Skype and Facebook are but foreign terms in Webster's dictionary.
Now that I'm a grown up and well, still pretty (as my mom would always tell me and I believe so), I seldom receive letters anymore..except those of course from our loyal letter senders: Baciwa, Ceneco, Globe and HSBC. While having a chat with a good friend, I told him that it's tough being far away from your comfort zone and that if he could send me a letter. He gave me a crispy laugh as crispy as lechon kawali..He said why I'm asking for a letter when he could message me anytime in FB and yahoo. I answered that there is something in letters I could not find by just reading an email.
Unfortunately, in my how many months that turned out to be a year here in barren land, I haven't yet receive even a scratch paper despite of my consistent plea for a letter. Since I am a concoction of optimism and pessimism, on the optimistic side however, is the hope that one day I'll meet Mr. postman..younger than Lolo Baskis definitely!
"a concoction of optimism and pessimism". Most bookworms are inspired by what they read, thus, suffice it to say, if you are fond of reading sad novels, then that's what you are, not definitely "who you are". Right now it is pretty much easier to connect with people with the use of social networking sites but I know you agree with me that snail mails are more exciting to read than news feeds. People at our contemporary times don't have much effort in writing letters except for those you have mentioned above.
ReplyDeleteexactly..not that I'm unconventional but because I appreciate penmanships no matter how grotesque they are..
ReplyDeleteLife nowadays is all a fast track scenes..people hardly noticed sunrise and sunsets anymore..wish to have a one day spent "TRADITIONALLY"..
You can always have a chance to spend a day "traditionally" as you say so. It's just that you have to set yourself free from a "gaol" of arrayed responsibilities. The sunrise and sunset are always there. It's just that we fail to spend time staring at them. I admit I'm one of those lame people who loathe unintentionally the kind of life that ... ( no need to continue, just expressing a grimace on this). I salute you for having a grotesque-loving heart. Blame it on the internet.
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