I can't move on. I swear. Growing up in the 90's is the best thing ever! Of course older people will disagree. But I think the 90's was saktong nothing too primitive, nothing too advanced. We work hard for things we want or need. Homeworks were done through research and are handwritten.
I've seen the rise and death of Gaisano mall. From being the it mall in Iloilo to becoming the most jologs mall when SM arrived. I learned text messaging when I was in Grade 5. My mom had the first SMS-abled Nokia phone. Boy bands, MTV, Apple dapple and Whammos, Zip orange juice (those in pyramid-ish containers), Power Rangers, Captain Planet, Swat Cats, Storck caramel candy, Ovaltinees, TGIS, Flames. ugh. Why do I sound like Senti Sabado? hahahaha
Now it's Google and print outs. They say today's generation is by far the smartest generation. Well, dapat lang diba? I mean, generations have to continuously improve. Like students have to know more than their teachers. But it's not about being the smarter generation. It's which generation makes proper use of the information. Nowadays information is taken for granted simply because it's just there. Only a few willingly search for answers out of curiosity. Kids don't read books (and I mean encyclopedias and atlases, not Twilight), they don't play outside, and they don't write in cursive form! I am appalled at how easy life is for kids today. I'm all for development but it's sad how technology changes everything. So now I'm holding on to as much memories as I can.
I'd like that one day, my kids and nephews and nieces would hang out it my house and check out the stuff from my generation. Like how Pepe Smith is an awesome rockstar, that Ely Buendia headed the biggest, most phenomenal local band evarrr, that Chuvaness.com was a bible of pop culture, and all the other stories that deserve some ooohs, aahhhs and wows from the kids. Because I like seeing old stuff of my mom and her sibs. It's interesting to see their life through the things they own. (And that's why I'm kinda irritated that mom's sib/my 'evil' uncle lost Lolo's camera. And renovated this house. All that is part of Lolo. That's part of a history that we deserve to have.)
Of the things that I want to preserve, music and culture (values) are on top of my list. Somehow I find that we are more respectful, considerate and simple. Kids today are maarte, impatient and they speak too much English. I have nothing against that but I'm also not for neglecting our Mother tongue because I know 5 year old kids who do not understand Filipino! And they bully their yayas and scream and throw a fit when they do not get the littlest of wants. I SWEAR I WANNA PINCH THEM WHEN THEIR PARENTS AREN'T LOOKING. But that's child abuse I guess. hahaha
There. I'm done ranting (for today).
