Wednesday, April 11, 2007

You Still Live in Our Hearts

A year has passed so long ago, our hearts still ache like it was last night. You left us for the unknown, the mysterious other side of the world which we all dread in looking forward to. You are there now along with Papang, along with others we held so close in our hearts wishing they never had gone but we had to let go.

We wander in this world, we hope you hear us when we speak to you because our hearts just mourn, we grieve like it was still yesterday that you were with us. Now a year and more we still linger, thoughts of goodness, loving wounds that has been left with us since you were gone. We still cry, our hearts still ache. Sometimes we wish you were still here.

We love you Mac, now and more until we see each other again.

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

We Start with 102 Things About Mac-Mac now...

We love you so much Mac

102. Mac went to Boracay and had his body painted for a modelling show.
103. Mac was the sweetest one in the family.
104. Mac idolized Rico Yan
105. Mac died the same way as Rico Yan. Weird but true.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

101 Things (and more) About Mark Alfonsus

1. His real name is Mark Alfonsus Neri Halibas
2. He is fondly called Mac-Mac by those who love him.
3. He is the youngest of the family.
4. He is 25 years old.
5. He was born on March 1, 1981.
6. He is a male specie.
7. He took up Architecture.
8. He studied in Lyceum Iligan City.
9. He was born in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines.
10. Mac-Mac is 6.1 feet tall.
11. He is Jun-Jun's best friend.
12. Mac-Mac is Zsa-Zsa's boyfriend.
13. Mac-Mac has got the whitest teeth in the family.
14. Mac-Mac took up swimming.
15. Mac-Mac has won several medals because of swimming.
16. Mac-Mac likes to paint.
17. Mac-Mac went for ballroom dancing a lot.
18. Mac-Mac was Mr. Lyceum in 2004.
19. Mac-Mac likes to take pictures of himself.
20. Mac-Mac is a very responsible person.
21. He took up B.S. Physical Education during college.
22. Mac-Mac studied in RS for High School.
23. He studied in San Miguel Village for Elementary.

From Mac-Mac's loving girlfriend Zsa Zsa:

24. Mac mac is a romantic.
25. Mac mac likes to give something in the most unexpected moments.
26. You always see him with his sling bag and black folder.
27.He drew a charcoal painting of zsazsa with a nose resembling like that of Usher's.
28. He always thought of criticism as a constructive one.
29. He never shouted at Zsa Zsa.
30. He possessed patience as tall and wide as Mt. Everest.3
1. He likes to show off his dimples.
32. He is very forgiving and very generous to the extent that nothing is left of him.
33. Hot shower was what he liked than a cold one.
34. He likes to hug and be hugged.
35. When he falls in love, he falls hard.
36. He was very ambitious and a dreamer.
37. He wanted to be a politician.
38. He was very creative and liked bamboo pieces for his artwork.
39.He doesn't want to wear socks underneath his leather and rubber shoes although i told him to do so.
40.He had friends in all walks of life,be it a street beggar or a wealthy businessman.
41.He likes to drink Coke.
42.He doesn't know how to trim his nails, he has to have a manicurist to do it for him.
43.Mac-mac dosent care what people think of him as long as he is happy with what he is doing.
44.He like to sleep on Zsa Zsa's lap.

*****

45. Uncle Totong doesn't know you have left us.
46. Mac has a beautiful sunset painting.
47. Mac is a diversified businessman as well as an aspiring architect.

From Loving Girlfriend Zsa-Zsa

48. Mac mac helped Zsa Zsa moved to Dipolog City.
49. He gave Zsa Zsa a rosary before her trip to Manila for GSK training.
50. He sent Zsa Zsa a monthsary card while she was still in Manila.
51. He gave Zsa Zsa a Batman pillow and a cd containing her favorite songs during their first anniversary.With an inscription on the front," To my One and Only Zsa Zsa, Happy Anniversary!"
52. He was the one who attended the whole ceremony during Zsa Zsa's Graduation day because her aunts arrived on the last part already.
53.The couple had identical cross pendants.
54.Zsa Zsa accepted Mac Mac during Cagayan de Oro's fiesta.
55.He helped Zsa Zsa moved out of her friend's house and into her new boarding house.
56.They always teased each other and were very childish when they are together.
57. Mac Mac knew Zsa Zsa so much even if she doesnt utter a single word. He knew her inside out and accepted all of her.
58.Zsa Zsa liked to piggyback on Mac Mac because of his size.
59. The couple liked to eat in JRJ chicken house, Carmen in Cagayan de Oro City.
60. They both liked 214 sang by Rivermaya.
61. They planned to get married when Mark will turn 30 and Zsa Zsa will turn 28.
62.Before Zsa Zsa accepted Mac Mac,he went to party with Zsa Zsa's friends in The Site. He showed his fave dance moves.
63. Whenever Zsa Zsa will travel to Manila he either accompanies her to the airport or fetches her from the airport.
64. Zsa Zsa cannot remember a single mistake that Mark did because he was too loving and supportive.

*****
65. Mac is very dependable.
68. Mac is reliable.
69. You can trust him when it comes to money.
70. Stacey said Mac is scared of the dark.
71. Mac has a vibrant personality, full of energy.
72. Mac is ebullient, it is contagious.
73. Mac is being missed by more than just 10 people everyday.
74. Mac served as an inspiration to so many people, to so many parents.
75. Mac would have walked the stage the celebrate his graduation on 27 March 2006. We (his family, were there to celebrate it for him even if I was weeping deep in my heart.)
76. My Mom said, she felt a cold wrap around her during the graduation rite.
77. Mac is loved by so many people.
78. Mac is a very sensitive person.
79. Mac has always wanted his family to be proud of him. We are proud of you Mac.

From Sheree

80. The first time I saw him, he smiled at me, "nagpacute" k abi niya school girl pako=)
81. He suddenly appeared next to my seat to ask for a favor to browse the internet.("suave")
82. Finally, saw him while I waited for a jeepney and he stood next to me and introduced himself ("cool")and he asked for my number.
83. I couldn't resist 'coz he made smile ("an air of friendliness")
84. He introduced me to somebody who made me not the same again.
85. A part of me would always want to reach out to him, 'coz he is like a brother to me.
86. He smiles when he has nothing to say.
87. A partner in crime of his kuya.
88. Very childish and loves to laugh.
89. Ask before for a gf from me=), but I could not recommend anybody 'coz I want someone who would understand him how special he is and that was hard to look for.
90. Oftentimes he wonder where that girl be and I often say, "its better to wait for someone who would love and understand you, who would not hinder you from being who you are", he just smiled and agree.
91. When he finally had his girlfriend, he wants me to met her but didn't had the chance.
92. He was fondly called as Botikol by his family members and it would often make me smile.
93. He loves to sleep and eat!
94. Oftentimes do a lot of errands from others.A selfless man, always in service.
95. An excellent karate kid.
96. Loves the shirt I gave him last Christmas.
97. Once beeped me thinking that I was a "chick" riding a jeep=)
98. Before he had his girlfriend, we talk on the phone about his current lovelife status and it was always hilarious."His name is synonymous of "Smile"."
99. He made me cry when he suddenly left for heaven.

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100. Mac-Mac takes very good pictures.
101. Mac took up karate.