Happy and Free Man

March 6, 2009

Sienna happily informed me that Francis Magalona came to claim his passport and she was the one who released it. I remember when I was a clerk at the Department of Foreign Affairs, when my classmate in college, Sienna, was the one who released Francis’ passport. I couldn’t remember where the hell I was that day when he arrived. When I entered the office, she said Francis was there. Sienna said he’s wearing men’s slip-ons, white polo (thin cloth) paired with white chinos - simple. I just couldn’t remember if he came early in the morning or he came after lunch time when there were not so many claiming applicants in the area that would form a crowd. Sienna said he truly looks good. All that’s left for me to look at was his 2x2 photo attached with his application form. I got quite sad because I wasn’t able to see him face to face and because I liked him ever since he made a remarkable and influential piece in the Philippine Music industry.

I am a fan, I like him just the way he is and he is one of my favorites. Not fanatic though, but I like his approach towards music and life. He is a fun-loving person, cheerful, good-natured, friendly, simple and good-looking. When I noticed his absence from Eat Bulaga, I was wondering where he is because he is one of the reasons why I patronize the network and the program. I feel happy when ever I see him even only on screen. He has that different vibrant aura, strong and I just like it. He never seemed to leave his childlike ways of enjoyment aside from being a “wild boy” as how his EB family would call him, but because he is fond of collecting game consoles. I’ve known this trait of his when Sony Playstations became such a knock for video game fanatics and when Playstations were featured by the press. This is also the time when I’m buying one for the family – but for me, my sister and our three cousins. I was kinda doing a sort of review about the stuff I’m buying. All I remember was that he was featured on one show where he was interviewed about his game consoles, the games he always likes to play, how many games he has and how would he rate the said popular game console. He is such a playful person which is a good attitude. These may be the reason for his features that he still looks young and will always look young.

I’ve had so many heartaches in life and Francis’ optimism is one of the good factors that give me reason to practice being cheerful. I am happy but I admit it is not pure happiness because I haven’t let go of those heartaches. I haven’t forgiven those who wronged me. I’ve been keeping stones that I know little by little would turn my heart into stone fully if I would not continue practicing those good examples I mentioned.

Francis is such a good example for me with the way he understood life. He sets a good example of happiness, optimism, enjoyment, strong personality, love, respect and a fighter. I wish to have these traits that would bring me to being optimistic and avoid negativity. That’s why I adore Francis for these traits and outlook in life. And thinking about his death is sorrowful but I would definitely take in my life the power of Francis’ happy, wild and free life he lived.