I now love Angel Locsin

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Angel Locsin is one of the prettiest faces in Philippine TV and cinema. She also has one of the brightest stars – and now I believe that it’s not solely because of her acting ability, but more so for her heart.

Having started her showbiz career with GMA7, I was not a fan of hers – not even when she played Darna. I saw her on the Mano Po movies but still didn’t think much of her. It was on her transfer to ABS, and then her teleserye with  Papa Piolo, that got my attention. I followed Lobo, and until now I am bugging the boyfriend to finally complete the DVD collection for me so I can watch all over again. I didn’t watch Only You as closely as I did Lobo, but it was nice to see her there too.

Today, I saw her interview with Boy Abunda on The Buzz. She was asked how the recent calamities have affected her, how it maybe changed her life. She had started an auction site with other celebrities where all proceeds will be directed to efforts to assist survivors of the typhoons that hit us recently. Her answer to the question? She almost switched careers. She genuinely wants to help our country be a better place to live in. She wants to dedicate more time to her advocacies. But she has to work. She has to earn, so she can continue to share. She really seems to be one of the most down-to-earth personalities we have.

This humbled me as I have been humbled so many times this past month.

I had that chance. I was in a world where service was what you were expected to do. I used to say that my life then was already dedicated to charity. There was no need for me to volunteer elsewhere or donate to a different cause because what I had to do for a living, was also for a greater cause. But I left that world thinking that when I earn so much, I will be able to help more. Guess what? I don’t. At least I don’t feel like I do enough.

There is so much more that I can do. So many more ways that I can be more involved.

It’s time I wake up from this long deep sleep and start living again. For myself, and for others.

So what will I do? No grand gestures, no big projects. I’ll take it one small act at a time. My readers will eventually know about it, or not.

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On an entirely different topic (as in super unrelated)… I think our refrigerator needs a new filter or something. Only I don’t know to tell if it is so? Or if it would need a 4396841 or something else. Wait… nah. Our ref’s not a Whirlpool, it’s our new washing machine that comes from that company. Do all refs have filters? How can you tell if it needs replacement? I don’t think ours has ever been replaced…