Mga Kapalpakan at Lapses ko Noong Kabataan Ko

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 Hello everyone.  

I will share my kapalpakan stories during my younger years.  Na-realize ko how bad I am and so judgemental.  It was unfortunate that these things happened but it helped me a lot at na-build ang foundation ko as a person.

Story 1:

I played very good basketball during my high school days, in fact, my friends called me Hackett because I scored several points in every game.  But Michael Hackett was not the only player that I idolized.  I am a huge fan of Samboy Lim and Paul Alvarez.  I admired much their acrobatic shots.

One time, naglaro ako sa court sa loob ng Holy Spirit Church sa Barcenaga, Oriental Mindoro and I was playing there with my friends from that locality.  Maraming nanonood, kaya tuwang-tuwa ako na magpakitang gilas sa kanila.  There was a shot I made with so much kaartehan.  The scene was, in a very crucial moment and the score was tied with 11-11 each for a 12-point game.  My team mate took a shot and missed.  I grabbed a strong rebound and then I made a follow-up.  I could have made a shot since I was so near to the ring but due to my kayabangan, instead of making the shot in front of the ring, inilipat ko pa iyong shot ko sa kabila that resulted to a missed shot.

An audience (who happens to be a relative) shouted at me and said, "Ang arte-arte mo kasi.  Laro na nilaro mo pa."  Due to my frustration of not making the shot, sinagot ko siya ng "Pakialam mo!".  BTW, my team lost that game.

I forgot everything about that scene, until 3 years later.  I arrived from my schooling in Manila and I happened to watch a basketball game where I saw my friends and a relative of mine whom I discussed above.  That a relative of mine made a tremendous shot and applauded him with all sincerity.  This time, it was his turn to say, "Pakialam mo!".

Moral of the Story:

What you sow is what you reap.  Natandaan pa pala niya iyong ginawa ko sa kanya 3 years ago at hindi nya nakalimutan.  I am really for doing that 3 years ago.  

Ooooopssss... I have a meeting underway, I will post my kapalpakan later.



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