"plang"-ing on international women's day

atty. kari sison sent me this text around 1pm today, sunday:

Babae ka! Kalahati ka ng buhay. Kung ikaw kaya'y wala, sa'n ang buhay ipupunla?
("Babae", Inang Laya)
Isang mapagpalayang araw ng kababaihan!

ironically, a few minutes later, i received this text message from my close friend who is caught in the web of domestic violence, which has been the subject of my recent blog posts (yes, nagparamdam sya):

i read your blog. hehehe. thank you for the concern, care and love... but i love him :(

two things:

first off, if i were in love, i would be happy. i would NEVER put a sad face after the phrase "i love him".  if i'd put a sad face, i'd run away, fast.  for what use is there being in a relationship if loving him doesn't make you smile?

second, my frustration level is so so so DOWN there.  but i'm not giving up hope. never. hope ALWAYS floats.  it's time i'm after.

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so to YOU.  i know you read me.  but do please at least TRY to understand me.  that would be a good start, i think.  i hope.

:(