I HAVE been invited to many “Leni Robredo for President” Facebook group chats.
No Pacman, LBM, or Duterte people have reached out to me (so far).
I wonder why. Haha.
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I don’t want to be in the group chats.
If I am pretty in pink, and pretty as pink, I don’t want to hear any more pink stories.
I have done my own research.
I came to pink without outside influence.
So, if the group chats only exist to congratulate one another for being of the same color, what good does it do?
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An echo chamber is a room where people say the same things again and again.
It’s like a priest or pastor telling the church choir the story of the Jesus, when it’s those outside the church that badly needs to hear it for their salvation.
I’ll say it again: Grassroots, pink people, that’s where you should be spreading the gospel of our salvation.
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But enough of politics.
It’s not my field of expertise.
My gospel is the Gospel of Life.
Of Joy.
Of happiness here on earth.
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It is true that those who aren’t close to me only see my frivolity and flippancy.
Imagine me—52, and doing all those jump shots against the background of icebergs, famous mountains and lakes, exotic locales, and faraway places.
But it is just all that for me.
Life. Living. Happy lifestyle.
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My posts on social media get plenty of ‘likes.’
Does that mean that I preach to the choir?
I think not.
Because while many of my friends travel, they don’t do the crazy things like I do.
Or, at least, they don’t document it on social media like I do.
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And why do I do it—aside from gloating?
Well, if you can believe it, I don’t gloat.
Gloating is only the perception of those who envy me. Bwahaha.
And frankly, I don’t care much for public perception if they are based on envy, malice, and gossip.
I document my life for people to be INSPIRED—and I just want to capitalize that word.
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From the very beginning, I have been inspirational.
In fact, when I started my Twitter account in 2015, my objective was put into words rather clearly: I am a proud sponsor of the word ‘INSPIRE’.
So, if you are already having a great life, go ahead, unfollow me on social media.
But if you are still wondering what you could be missing in this wonderful life, you are welcome to help yourself with my posts.
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I am not the type who would preach to the choir.
Although I kind of like the idea that people would just agree with me all the time. Haha.
I appreciate the people who think like me, and agree with me on most matters.
But my biggest validation is when I give enlightenment, and inspiration.
I like the A-ha! and Wow! moments that I create in people.
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A gay friend was recently diagnosed with HIV.
He’s only in his mid-thirties.
Of course, I was there to comfort and pray for him.
But when he posted on social media that he was supporting the son of the thief, that does it for me.
I’m okay to say goodbye to this “friend.”
As I said, I’m too old to be near stressful people.
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Seriously, I’m beginning to think that my friends who are of a different political view are becoming more sickly and needy.
And I know that even if I can’t help them financially, I can still help them with my ministry of accompaniment.
My words and prayers have real value for those who believe them.
So, if we are not on the same page with what is happening in the country, and you want to keep your stupid notions and beliefs in distorted history, goodbye.
I really don’t have time for you, and your HIV, and your poverty, and your ugly face, and your complaints about life!
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I am no longer 16.
I do not want debates.
I can win them, but I don’t want them.
If you want my ideas, pay for them. Pay me!
Buy and read my books.
If you can’t see pink, go blind.
See if I care!
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I hate that pink people spend so much time in the echo chambers.
They should put their energy where they are most needed: the grassroots.
But as for me, I do what I can.
Because right now, I don’t want to be stressed by those people who disagree with me.
I mean, they can disagree with me; but I will just ignore them./PN
