And so we call it quits...

Time to hang that cleats and call it quits. Today David Beckham announced his retirement. Oh boy, Im so in love this is football player for the longest time and still is.

It started with a picture from a magazine that my aunt brought home from Andorra. I asked who this gorgeous boy is, and she told me its David Beckham a famous footballer in Europe. And since then I started following football game. So in short it is David Beckham that got me into football. The reason why Im a full blooded RED fan. A proud Manchester United fan.  I really hate it when a favorite of mine retires. I feel they still have plenty of games to play and to be won. Sad to say I was not able to watch David play live. When he visited Manila and played against the Azkals, Im already away. Oh well...So whats my favorite Beckham moments? I say the heart breaking red card when he is playing for England at the world cup against Argentina.

From an interview today:

GN: How do you want to be remembered, as a football player, as a person over these last 22 years, and everything that you've achieved? Someone who did what? Achieve what? What's most important to you?
DB: I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer. Someone that's passionate about the game. Someone that, every time I stepped on the pitch, I've given everything that I have, because that's how I feel. Going into games at the end of my career, that's how I look back on it and hope people will see me. Because I think, over the years, it's been my life and my career. People have obviously looked at certain other things that have gone on throughout my career, and I think sometimes that's overshadowed what I've done on the pitch and what I've achieved on the pitch. As much as I say that doesn't hurt me, of course it does. At the end of the day, I'm a footballer who has played at some of the biggest football clubs in the world. Played with some of the best players in the world. Played under some of the biggest and best managers, and achieved almost everything in football.

For me Beckham move is really good. Retire with class, retire as a champion. I hope Manny Pacquiao will learn something from this...

Election whatever

Its so disheartening to see the result of the elections in the Philippines. It makes my blood boil! I thought my fellowmen are intelligent enough to vote the right politicians. Sadly those corrupt and no background at all gets elected on my native land. With all the media exposure about the running politicians I thought they would know which one is good and which one is bad. Bribery still works, but come on people for PHP100 or whatever the amount it is that they gave you can only give you a day or two of good food. Did you think about the future? Oh its so unthinkable! I really pity the future of the younger ones. I know how hard life is in the Philippines especially to those who doesn't have any job or those who are minimum wage worker. It is a known fact that we the middle class are the ones who really get the hit. The poor is accustomed with their living and most of them just accepted the fact that nothing will change. Rich people still gets richer and greedy, while us the middle class always finds way to live and we struggle! And most of the time, we the middle class are the one who helps the needy! Most politicians just do their job when its election time. Once they get elected, nothing...nada. And as a typical Pilipino habit someone needs to blame someone. I read on social forum that they are blaming people who migrated to another country.  Who lost hope, left the country, and gave up democracy They are saying if we want to see change in the Philippines, be part of the change...don't leave. Hello?! Really?! I found it irrational and somehow bitter. If there's an opportunity for you to live a better life in another country, you wont take it? Would you rather live in poverty and everyday you'll think how you can survive this day? And those people who migrated are considered the modern day hero of the Philippines coz they send out money to their families. Sending out money means revenue! So stop being a hypocrite! Accept the fact that we screwed up. If you want a change, start it with yourself. Don't blame others. Help people on your own way. It doesn't need to be in monetary. Volunteering does the trick! Anyway Im really happy that my officemates are still continuing the charity work of giving school supplies to children who are enrolled on a public school. Im a product of a public school so I know how hard it is. Over crowded classroom, not enough equipment and the list goes on and on. I remember one time that my school got caught on a fire and burned to the ground. Our class is being held under a tree for more than a month before we can go to a classroom where other class is being held also. Yup, that's true to life! That is why as much as possible I donate because I've been there, done that. I'd like to share some pictures that my officemates took when they are distributing the school supplies.