All’s fair in love and war?
Mar 7th, 2010 by ella
In my comment box, a friend asked:
“Tanong ko lang…paano kung pinana ulit ni kupido ang isang pusong may nakabaon ng pana, Ella?”
Mahirap sagutin ang tanong na ‘yan, my friend, but let’s give it a shot.
As I’ve said before, there ought to be a law. Bawal ang pana sa makulit na batang may kapiranggot na pakpak. Napaisip tuloy ako.
“All’s fair in love and war”
There is a quote from John Lyly, “Euphues” (1578), na laging ginagamit ng mga umiibig at gustong magpalusot…”The rules of fair play do not apply in love and war.” The phrase evolved into, “All’s fair in love and war.”
But there’s absolutely nothing fair in war. It’s cruel, tyrannical, violent, hateful, evil. There will always be innocent casualties as long as humans make war in the name of greed for power and money.
I know it’s prejudiced and a one-sided view, but the real casualties of all wars are millions of innocent children. In my book, it’s not even up for discussion.
What about love, then?
Kung may dati nang nakabaong pana sa pusong pinana ulit ni kupido, love triangle na ‘yan. In this case, one cannot PRETEND to play fair “in the name of love” or EXPECT to be treated fairly.
Laging may masasaktan, may masasagasaan at may masusugatan. Again, there will be casualties.
Ang puso ng babae, I’m sorry to say, dear friend, ay pang-isang pana lang. A second arrow, while there’s still one embedded in your heart, will definitely break your heart in two.
Sorry guys, but I can’t say the same for you. Kahit siguro limang pana ang nakatusok sa puso ninyo, may space pa rin para sa mga susunod pa ni kupido hehe 
What can I say? Men are polygamous by nature…their nature as “animals”, anyway. You know, to propagate their species? The best excuse ever, eh?
“When in doubt…”
Woman, (o sige na nga man na rin hmf), if two arrows in your heart are making your life miserable, dapat meron tayong weighing scale at gagamitin natin ito lagi.
In any love triangle, may panalo at may talo. But don’t forget to put the would be innocent victims in your weighing scale, if there are any. ‘Yung mga walang kinalaman pero tiyak na masasaktan.
Sabi nila, when in doubt follow your heart. Nah, not in this case, dear ones. I prefer the path of least resistance. The path where no innocent victims lay wounded in the aftermath of my decision. ‘Yung daan na siguradong AKO lang ang masasaktan at wala nang iba.
And when at last, you’ve made a choice, stick to it. Trust me, my friends, time heals all wounds.
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“Lost love is still love. It takes a different form, that’s all. You can’t see their smile or bring them food or tousle their hair or move them around a dance floor.
But when those senses weaken, another heightens. Memory. Memory becomes your partner. You nurture it. You hold it. You dance with it. Life has to end, but love doesn’t.” - Mitch Albom
…..nang hindi red or black lace ang suot kong panties. Of course naka-mini ako kung may balak man akong mag-cartwheel. Anong kwenta ng ganitong gawain kung hindi akma ang get-up?
This is the rudest, the crudest and the most yucky thing anybody can do! Naalala ko ang isang irog potential ko. Ang pogi, matangkad at mabait. Noong minsang namamasyal kami sa park, balak ko nang ibigay ang binukayo kong “oo” kahi’t wala naman siyang tinatanong. Holding hands pa mandin kami sabay biglang dumura sa daan ang ungas!! Eeeeew!! Kinilig ako sa pandidiri na muntik ko nang maging boypren si spitting Joe, shet! 