Let me take a break from my so-called hermit life which I'll adapt in the next three weeks or so. Not all of you may have known that my gym friends and I joined a recently concluded dance competition, and needless to say, we weren't part of the Top 3. We might have been the winners in our friends and family's eyes, but looking back to that very stressful and nerve-wracking day at MOA, we knew deep inside that it wasn't us who had the X-factor that the judges were looking for.
Maybe it was all about the expensive costumes (unfortunately, the lack of support from the management was pretty evident), or the lack of PEP squad-like moves (me doing a backflip? goodness gracious!), or the theme (would we have fared better with a Saturday Night Fever feel?) or the chosen dance genre (I would have to agree that belly dancing was definitely more eye-catching than the common hiphop or street dance, and probably more difficult but I haven't tried it yet). Whatever it is, maybe from the start we weren't destined to win (in the dictionary sense).
Hands down, Master Neil's choreography is something for the books. And the countless hours of practice at the gym and at Tita Agnes' house almost took its toll on everybody's health. Did God want us to win? Of course He did, He always does everytime. But the catch is, do we have the same understanding of winning as He does? The selfish prick would immediately question the judges' decision and would have walked out like Kanye West in the MTV awards or that men's basketball team from Taft (now don't go retaliating about that bonfire incident on me! hahahaha! peace :P) But the humble and understanding heart sees it as an opportunity to count the winning moments in that journey.
Yes, the grand prize money was big and the recognition very overwhelming, but it does take a great deal to accept this fate when we all know that we gave it our best shot. I guess God has other plans for the group, but I believe He gave us this moment to realize the worth of everyone and the value of our friendship and hilarious bonding moments. The fellowship that started from being dance classmates has extended to spouses and children and parents and significant others, even. Now tell me if that's not short of a miracle.
The announcement of winners wasn't the end, it was the beginning of something great. And to you my dear friends whom I've grown to love and consider as an extended family, I would like to say that you, the Alagangstas, are the winners in my heart :)
To Neil - you are the best choreographer I've ever known... even if you are the only choreographer I know hahaha! You made me appreciate the gym again and made me realize that dancing is one thing I can be good at!
To Esa - thank you for all your support and the sleepless nights you've gone through to prepare our costumes, helping out with the choreography and all the preps. You're one very hot momma!!!
To Tita Agnes and Tito Elmer - I've never met anyone as accomodating and as supportive as you! Thank you for lending your house, feeding us and making us feel welcome everytime! Peejo sends his regards to you.
To Lian - what creative hands you have! God bless you dear for helping us out all the way even if you're sick! And I hope you get well very soon.
To Jenny - if not for you, the group will fall apart. Seriously! Remember the time we started talking before a Monday dance class back in the RCBC building? If not for that I wouldn't have met the others nor stuck with Neil's dance classes for that matter. Thank you for befriending me then :)
To Gnet - basta kayo ni Noel, idol namin ni Peejo! Kahit hindi nakakatawa, natatawa ako kasi natatawa ka hahaha! You've been very generous to everyone and I will never forget the Saturday you made us feel like a princess! Mwah!
To Polle - remember the time we bonded sa may South Station? Hahaha! Pati yung dinner natin sa Sushi-ya na kilig na kilig ka sa kwento ko? Looking forward to more bonding and kulitan moments with you!
To Fran - you really are a good dancer, and a very pretty one at that! Malapit ka na magkaboyfriend, I can feel it in my bones! Hahaha! Basta wag lang maging masyadong mapili at baka mauwi sa bungi. Ay, kay Polle pala yon. I'll pray for a good boyfriend for you! Pogi pero average intellect lang, pwede na ba yon? Hahaha!
To Hermes - thank you for saying that I am a good dancer. Most of the time I feel I'm not, but you boost my confidence and I feel good about myself :)
To Will - attorney, ikaw tatakbuhan ko pag may nagdemandang magulang sa kin ha! Hehehe!
Kala ko nakakaiyak na, pampasira pala ng mood ang individual messages ko hahaha!
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