8

the magic 8 ball is spinning. or should it be blobbing? 

i remember being envious when my cousin, kuya jambie, got his own magic 8 ball in the 90s, and we would take turns asking it questions, answerable with a "yes" or "no". 

"does he have a crush on me?"
the ball:  bet on it.

"will i have fun in college?"
the ball:  of course

"should i go with mom to tacloban?"
the ball:  no way

blah blah blah.  ask right, and it will be answered.  if you don't like the answer, you can shake the ball again until you get the answer that fits. (cheat!!!)

more than 10 years hence, and i remember that ball now.  because i'd love for some questions to be answered.  and maybe, just maybe, the number 8 will work its magic yet again, and the ball will confirm and/or deny what i believe in my heart is Fate working its wonders in my life.  and no cheating this time around.

somehow any sign would be welcome at this point.  8 months.  8th day next month.  (oh. and today is an 8 too.)

the world is spinning and i will roll...

round and round and round.