Circle of Trust

I watched Killers with my sister last night. I am not going to blab about how hot and gorgeous Ashton Kutcher is - my Facebook and Twitter accounts are doing that for me. This is what the movie is about - people (read: their friends) are going to kill Jen's (Heigl) husband (Kutcher), who by the way is an ex-assassin, to get that $20,000,000 bounty on his head. All those hours running from their friends [who were trying to kill them] made me realize something: Your family is the only people you can trust completely. I mean, even their closest friends are hunting them! Note: I don't think the movie is really about this and I have no idea how I have come to think this way. I won't spoil the movie in case you're planning to watch it.

It made me realize that one must be careful who he tells things to. People will kill you if they see $20,000,000 on your head. Those closest to you, they know when you are on your most vulnerable situation. And those people who care only about their happiness, they will never hesitate to hurt you if such an act will be of advantage to them. This doesn't mean you have to shut yourself from people outside your family. You just have to choose what and what not to tell them.

I remember my dad telling me something he told one of my sisters way back when I still believed in Santa Claus. He told my sister that he doesn't have a best friend and that best friends are for children. Well he said he does have a best friend, best friends actually - my sisters, my mom. But there's one lesson he taught my sister, and me: Never throw away friends because you might need them someday. He was probably referring to business purposes. You know what, that has got to be the hardest lesson he taught me. Maybe because he forgot to mention one important detail: Keep them but reduce your care meter don't allow them to hurt you again.

Families - you don't even have to tell them what and what not to tell. They won't give you the cold shoulder out of the blue. Sure they will misinterpret you and judge you like any other person but you know that they will never ever leave. They allow you to make mistakes; they give you infinitely many last chances.

Speaking of family, I got to spend some time with my sisters today, yay! I missed having someone to squeal with while watching Glee. My sisters and I are hardcore FinChel fans. Too bad Inna left this afternoon and Ate Ange has to go tonight although we're planning to delay her with a bag of rambutan. I'm planning to have a big stock of movies to watch the next time we're all home. With popcorn. And more Cheetos next time.

Meanwhile, here's a tribute to my family who feeds me and pays for my expenses even if I still haven't settled my INC last summer. Sana mabigay na 'yung grade ko.