In a reflective mood, I opt to blog about Manny Pacquiao's astounding victory last Sunday.
I am not a boxing fan. (I don't know how such an act of violence came about as a sport loved by millions.) All I know and am positive about is I am a fan of the man's spirit. He is an epitome of someone who triumphs over this dog-eat-dog world.
Playing Pacman in video games always thrill me. Maybe because it is one of the games that my lame video game skills can fit into. I always enjoy getting those pellets, strategically eating power pellets so that I can devour those colored ghouls. But lame as I am, I cannot last long in the game. Pacquiao is like Pacman. The nickname suited well. He is strategic in his game, knocking down all opponents.
Born into humble beginnings, he rose over the line of poverty, and I mean, rose over like water overflowing..just keeps going on..and on..and on...Who could have ever imagined that punches would be equivalent to millions or even billions of kaching. I would never advocate boxing as a source of income. But for someone like Manny, you can't blame him.
Anyway, going back to the Hatton match, I really admire Manny's humility. I watched the weigh in of both boxers. Hatton just came off too confident for me. Haughty Hatton..(Maybe he should change the lyrics of his theme song to that..haha!) They were asked to say a few words for their fans and Ricky Hatton was braggy telling the fans that they won't go home disappointed. (Ha!) All Pacquiao said was that they don't know what's going to happen the next day..and only God knows.
It was almost unbelievable that being a boxing supernova that he is, he did not unleash an arguement to Hatton's words. Instead, he kept the fight an open ended question. However, an evil question lurks in my head. Maybe he said that since he was not able to think of a nasty comment in English..haha! Sorry, but Pacman's english entertains me like a good comedy. haha! Nah..I think he meant that comment..Just this once, I will believe that the world is still good.
Undeniably, Pacman is an inspiration. He is an inspiration of someone who reaches for his dreams, someone who aims high, someone who doesn't forget his humble beginnings and most especially, someone who has strong faith. I am always moved ny his gesture of kneeling down in a corning and praying before and after a fight, most especially after. Sometimes, we are too overwhelmed with joy that we forgot where the joy came from. I think that prayers coupled with his mother's are his secret.
If only everyday is Pacquiao matches day. People seem to be angels during the days of his matches. hehe! People are drwan to the Pacquiao fever! However, it is unfair to wish someone to be beaten up just to provoke peace. And to think, that someone who will be beaten up is the source of peace..haha!
If only for Manny Pacquiao, "Ang sarap maging Pinoy!"
I am not a boxing fan. (I don't know how such an act of violence came about as a sport loved by millions.) All I know and am positive about is I am a fan of the man's spirit. He is an epitome of someone who triumphs over this dog-eat-dog world.
Playing Pacman in video games always thrill me. Maybe because it is one of the games that my lame video game skills can fit into. I always enjoy getting those pellets, strategically eating power pellets so that I can devour those colored ghouls. But lame as I am, I cannot last long in the game. Pacquiao is like Pacman. The nickname suited well. He is strategic in his game, knocking down all opponents.
Born into humble beginnings, he rose over the line of poverty, and I mean, rose over like water overflowing..just keeps going on..and on..and on...Who could have ever imagined that punches would be equivalent to millions or even billions of kaching. I would never advocate boxing as a source of income. But for someone like Manny, you can't blame him.
Anyway, going back to the Hatton match, I really admire Manny's humility. I watched the weigh in of both boxers. Hatton just came off too confident for me. Haughty Hatton..(Maybe he should change the lyrics of his theme song to that..haha!) They were asked to say a few words for their fans and Ricky Hatton was braggy telling the fans that they won't go home disappointed. (Ha!) All Pacquiao said was that they don't know what's going to happen the next day..and only God knows.
It was almost unbelievable that being a boxing supernova that he is, he did not unleash an arguement to Hatton's words. Instead, he kept the fight an open ended question. However, an evil question lurks in my head. Maybe he said that since he was not able to think of a nasty comment in English..haha! Sorry, but Pacman's english entertains me like a good comedy. haha! Nah..I think he meant that comment..Just this once, I will believe that the world is still good.
Undeniably, Pacman is an inspiration. He is an inspiration of someone who reaches for his dreams, someone who aims high, someone who doesn't forget his humble beginnings and most especially, someone who has strong faith. I am always moved ny his gesture of kneeling down in a corning and praying before and after a fight, most especially after. Sometimes, we are too overwhelmed with joy that we forgot where the joy came from. I think that prayers coupled with his mother's are his secret.
If only everyday is Pacquiao matches day. People seem to be angels during the days of his matches. hehe! People are drwan to the Pacquiao fever! However, it is unfair to wish someone to be beaten up just to provoke peace. And to think, that someone who will be beaten up is the source of peace..haha!
If only for Manny Pacquiao, "Ang sarap maging Pinoy!"
Love and Bliss!
1 comments:
yey!congrats to Pacman!not a fan of boxing also,wrestling pa gd,daw ka violent kag brutal dabi.hehe.funny ang evil question mo,haha.maybe.pero he's really in good shape that day,i have never seen such speed and vigor before.plus the KO of Hatton in the 2nd round,wohoo,sagad!Mabuhay Pilinas! =)
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