to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy… and to laugh along the way
Our country’s ranking in the regional Southeast Asian Games will give us a sneak peek on the country’s future. Not just in sports, but in its overall standing in the community of nations. Our place in the regional games will reflect on the type of people we will have at the helm of our country in the decades ahead.
The PVL is turning bright beginnings into lasting legacies, carefully weaving athletic excellence with a culture of accessibility, respect and trust. The stands are not full by accident; they are the visible heartbeat of a sport growing in confidence and reach. The PVL has been successful in providing a great venue for mostly local talents to shine. In turn, they have gifted us all by becoming very accessible, very friendly, very real.
Seven games. A hair’s breadth away from a championship. It sucks. It still sucks. Up till now. I closed my eyes, my mouth, my mind and my heart. Even closed my blog. Truly devastated. It’s been weeks now. The only saving grace is that I’ve learned more about myself, and about being a fan, from this wild ride.
When the dust settles and the crowd exits exalting a new queen, one thing will be certain: this was the kind of finals that highlights why you fall in love with volleyball – and sports in general – in the first place. It’s not just about who lifts the trophy; it’s about the journey – the grind, the highs, the heartbreaks, and the undeniable, communal joy of the game.
Before the 300-plus delegates in the MEDA Convention, Wit articulated her struggles as a woman-farmer. Women-farmers globally face the same triple burdens: the same invisibility, the same undervaluation, the same branding as the minor partner. But they also share the same resiliency, the same strength, the same innovation, and determination to create a better future.
A person who is a kid at heart enjoys life with enthusiasm. They smile easily, laugh freely, and see beauty in everyday things — like the sound of rain, the colors of the sunset, or the taste of ice cream. They don’t let age or stress dull their excitement for life. They don’t carry grudges, jealousy, anger, hurtful feelings and easily jump on to anything without fear.
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