Friday, October 06, 2006

Who Are You Gonna Call?

About a month back, I watched United 93. I am sure most of you are familiar with the movie's premise but for the benefit of those who are not, United 93 is a movie about the ill-fated flight which, crashed near Washington during 11 September 2002.


While I have personal opinions on the factual basis of this movie, there was one thing that struck me the most while watching this film. I was deeply moved as the film visualized the phone calls made by the passengers to their loved ones during their final moments. I realized that if I were in the same situation, I would have no clue who I would make that last phone call to.


Who is that ONE person whom I will call? Who is that one person whom I would need to say my final goodbye to? Who is that one person whom I will share all my fears and faith to during those last hours? Whose voice will comfort me in times of extreme fear? Who will pray with me? Who?


I am not saying that no one cares for me, because a lot of people do. It is not so much the lack of choice that bothers me but the abundance of choices. Will it be my sister? Or one of my cousins? Will it be my niece? Will it be a member of my teams? How about my dad? Will it be my best friend? Will it be you? :)


While I seriously don't know the answer to these questions, I find myself lucky. I am lucky because in a world that can be so lonely, superficial and downright scary at times, I know I have you. :)

Posted by Erica Cleofe at 22:06

4 comments:

  1. Blogger Nico(leta) on October 07, 2006 9:38 PM

    The fact that you don't know exactly the name of the ONE that you should call can tell a lot about the number of close friends you have...

    I am sure that one phone call won't be enough :)

    Kisses,
    Nico

  2. Blogger Jax on October 08, 2006 5:29 PM

    Totoo yan, Ekay. I wouldn't know who to call either. But I think if I were in that situation, I'll know exactly who to call.



    Ghostbusters.


    Hehehe. Joke.

    Pero totoo talaga. I think, if you'll be in that situation, you'll know who you're gonna call.

  3. Blogger Erica Cleofe on October 08, 2006 10:47 PM

    :)
    True Nico and Jac.

    Jac, I wanted to make that Ghostbusters joke also but the "young ones" might not get it! Haha! Finally, signs of age!

  4. Blogger ali on October 09, 2006 6:39 AM

    hoohoho....this is sooo funny...
    i almost wrote ghostbusters as well..!!! but then i decided not to write it...happy someone is thinking the same..hehehe

    smiling,
    ali

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