A Tale of Three Cracked Ribs and One Little Rascal

by Jan Geronimo on April 19, 2009

SelfishImage by Thomas Hawk via Flickr

This post is about a little problem that’s bugging me lately, a friend’s personal problem, and finding solutions to them.

Confucius says, “Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.”

Meet the little rascal

Sometime ago, my heart took me to this young blogger who writes about social relevant issues. I was impressed – so young and so wise. I left a comment on his blog. A week later I received an email from the young blogger, announcing a new post. I visited him again and left another comment. Today an email from the young hotshot urged me to check out the latest post. He has not visited me here to say howdy.

My heart this time refused to go. This little rascal is maybe a hotshot but he knows next to nothing about reciprocation. My heart is seething with anger. But Confucius says, “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”

So I let go. Thanks, Confucius. I feel smarter now. Uh – oh. Not quite – I wrote this post, after all.

One tough problem

Another journey, another place. This time on a friend’s blog. Elmot’s scribbled a quick post to explain the lack of updates on his blog. His father had an accident – fell off a hotel roof, suffered 3 broken ribs. As if this was not enough, the doctor announced his father had tuberculosis. Elmot is the eldest and has to be with his father and asked his readers for understanding and prayers for his father’s quick recovery.

Elmot, hang tough, my friend. As I said in my comment, I’m the least prayerful guy you’d ever know, coming as I did from strict Catholic upbringing. But I’d do it for you, my friend. In the past, I had prayed hard for typhoons to stop messing with our roof. Certainly, your father deserves an exception to my stringent rules.

A prolific blogger once said that your issues can be solved 99% of the time by googling it. Well, well, try googling about 3 cracked ribs and let’s see how that helps my friend’s father.


My buddy Confucius to the rescue

Anyway, Confucius seems to have solved my petty blog problem. I found this: “Have no friends not equal to yourself”

What a neat solution to my little blogging problem.

Go away you little rascal.

Did you enjoy this post? Please subscribe via email or feed so you will receive future updates. This is free.

Related Posts:
10 Reasons Why My Father Could Have Been an Uber Blogger
Long Time No Hear
Out of Sorts

Tags: , ,
Reblog this post [with Zemanta]
Blog Widget by LinkWithin
Share and Enjoy:
  • Digg
  • Sphinn
  • del.icio.us
  • Facebook
  • Mixx
  • Google Bookmarks
  • email
  • StumbleUpon
  • Ping.fm
  • Technorati
  • Yahoo! Buzz
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!

Related Posts

  • madz
    I'm no little rascal :)

    Care for link exchange?
  • diTesco
    Either you have dreamed about me or I have dreamed about your next post (this one). Well, stay tuned for my next post (a day or so) and you will see why. A little bit of suspense here.

    Sorry to here from Elmot's misfortune. I hope his Father is doing well and on his way to a quick recovery.
  • I am Xprosaic
    yeah felt sorry for elmot... hope he's fine...
  • Roy
    'knew you're up to something when I don't see you twittering.

    I have a similar post about receiving invites to read new posts through e-mails. it's really irritating. just like getting an involuntary e-mail subscriptions.

    I'll pray for Elmot. Hope he will be tough for his father.
  • Jan
    @madz: No, you're not. But nice try, sweet one. Thanks for sharing.

    My blogroll is getting a bit unwieldy and clunky as it stands now. And there are previous requests for inclusion I have not acted upon because of these reasons. I hope you'd understand.

    @diTesco: Really? Is that good - keeping friends guessing? Well, I will have just to read it then. Exciting!

    Elmot's heart in the right place. He dropped blogging to be with his father - at least during this critical phase of his father's hospitalization.

    Thank you for wishing his father's quick recovery.

    @XP: Thanks, Jade. Elmot will appreciate that.

    And hey, I've added you in Twitter. Good boy! ",)

    @Roy: I have a feeling you know me too well by now. Yeah, I can't go outside and play in Twitter. Have to write.

    I'm not irritated anymore. I've already released it when I posted about it.
  • zorlone
    Jan,

    That little rascal must really enjoy your comments on his posts so much that he got too addicted to you. LOL

    Sorry, i didn't mean to say LOL. Just try laughing that irritation away. Confucius is wise after all.

    Going back to that little rascal, do you think he reads your blogs or just e-mails you to comment on his? hmm... my second assumption so far. eh?

    Thanks for posting this one. I don't get disappointed whenever I read your post. Good luck on the contest! Tell us if you won, rather e-mail me (joke).

    Z

    PS. I hope Elmot's dad improves. Those conditions are treatable.
  • Jan
    @Z: He's addicted? Oh, I did not see it in that way. Maybe he is indeed. Thanks that's a nice compliment. Well, he should be cured of his addiction in no time as I'd be making myself scarce in his neck of the woods. ",)

    No, I'm sure he doesn't read me through feed or email. He just sends one liner like this: Little Rascal has a new post, "Little Rascal Has Got a Pimple. Yay!" with a nice link back to his blog.

    Winning can be scary. I'm afraid of success. ",) Okay, I will.
  • Everlito (ever) Villacruz
    salamat sa pagdalaw sa pamatay homesick..
    add kita sa blog list ko ha.
    thanks!
  • Jan
    @ever: Thanks for dropping by, Ever. Appreciate your kind gesture very much.
  • ceblogger
    sorry to hear about elmot's father. because of twitter, i had skipped my bloghopping chores. i'll go check out his site too.

    not my first time here, jan! but i think it's my first time to leave a comment.
  • Jan
    @ceblogger: That's my problem, too. Twitter has eaten into my blog hopping time. It's challenging to come up with the right mix. I'm glad you've taken the time to share your thoughts. Thanks.
  • Dee
    Yes, I think the concept of reciprocity is something foreign to him. Or maybe he doesn't know that "the more you give, the more you will receive". How sad.

    I'm sorry about Elmot's dad. I'll include him in my prayers. Prayers move mountains, you know.
  • Jan
    @Dee: I guess so. But he's young - he's apt to pick up a trick or two along the way, I'm sure.

    Thanks for the prayers, Dee.
  • jojigirl
    Well, I just hope that my erratic trickle of comments in your blog won't make you turn red at me, hehe... as I have trouble with my pacing, u know. And meantime, I have to look for this little rascal. Hahaha...

    Gosh, wish every minute has 140 seconds just as every tweet has 140 words. ",)

    Oh! Poor Elmot! I'll be telling God about him. U think that'd help? ",)
  • Jan
    @joji: Visit at your own pace, my friend. We are busy people, all of us.

    Ah, you'd have hard time tracking him. You'd have more success at making videos, stick to that I suggest. That's funny and sizzling video by the way.

    Yeah, please do. Elmot would appreciate it very much.
  • lemuel
    good decision on the little rascal, i just don't get it why he prefers to send an email than just making comments here.... i think that's weird.

    will also pray for elmot's dad. i remembered when my mom was sick and hospitalized, was really stressful mentally and financially. plus the continues worrying if my mom will get well soon.
  • fifi
    i was wondering who this little rascal is... is it me? maybe she just wasn't feeling polite to return to your page.
  • Jan
    @lemuel: Yeah, worrying is really draining. But we do it all the time. Perhaps praying is the best answer to that...Hey, the little rascal in a friend in Twitter. How about that. I hope he pays me a visit while this is still on front page. ",)
  • Jan
    @fifi: It's a he. Maybe he's his own circle of fans who keep him pretty busy. The little has never been here and read any of my post. Maybe he did at one point, but I can't be sure.
  • bingkee
    There are a lot of those rascals in the blogosphere. I now have learned to ignore them.
  • Jan
    @bingkee: At least there's one less rascal in my line of sight now. I'm getting a little ruthless now. Is that a good sign?
  • Dee
    Hi Jan. Just dropping by to say thanks so much for the tweet. Really appreciate it. :D
  • madz
    No problem Jan, I understand :)
    Keep on posting!

    God Bless!
  • Jan
    @Dee: Anytime, Dee. You can retweet (RT) my tweet, Dee. It's okay. It's being done all the time. If you have a facebook account, you can also make announcement of your blog contest as your status update. Every little thing helps.

    @madz: I'm relieved, Madz. I'd make it up to you in some other ways. Thank you very much.
  • elmot
    thanks jan my big brother, for really taking the effort to write about what happened to my father.

    and my appreciation to all of you guys here who prayed for the recovery of my father.

    i apologize for visiting your blog only now.

    thanks for the nice conversation too over gmail chat. actually i was feeling a little bit depressed that time, and having a witty and some moments of non-sense jokes and conversation with you uplifted my spirit.

    thanks for the friendship bro.

    ill be here more often starting today
  • Jan
    @elmot: Family matters trump blogging, Elmot. We understand you had to be away.

    I'm a master of non-sense jokes. I'm glad we had that established. I'm serious too about finding the ridiculous in life. And I have taken a liking to it, what can I say.
  • elmot
    hahha! and i also just glad that you shared those ridiculous things in life and the non-sense jokes with me.
  • Jan
    @elmot: Anytime, Elms. Oh boy, your nickname is getting shorter. ",)
  • elmot
    and you just gave me the idea... like the shorter nick huh. :D
  • Jan
    @elmot: Cool. I like it too. You're my favorite Nightmare on Elms Street. ",)

    Naah, you're like an elm tree, that's why. Strong, sturdy and dependable.
  • elmot
    and you birthed me with this new nick....well, i like it....

    Recent blog post: The Grand Engagament of Romance and Politics
  • elmot
    i thought i am like elmo sesame street, eheheh... thanks for the description. you can depend on me esp on your secret, ehehe

    Recent blog post: A Kiss of Death to Lady Justice
  • jan
    Oh, I'm pleased that you like it. But don't you go displeasing your big kuya jan because I will address you in full: Nightmare in Elms Street. lol. Tsuri, wala magawa. :-D
  • jan
    Hey, that's for your eyes only. lol. I'm sure you'll keep it a secret, Elms.
  • elmot
    sounds like a horror film to me.... :-P

    but i do like it, especially the elm's st.

    Recent blog post: The Grand Engagament of Romance and Politics
  • jan
    Ah, the elms street occurred to me recently. Be reassured that the implication is not premeditated. :)
  • May history rin pala ang blog mo, I mean, there are stories within your posts. Ang gaganda.
  • Ay may ale nagrereview pala. Orange juice po? Ahehehe
  • He he he, may exam kasi ako bukas po. Kelangan magaral. Meron po bang ube cake? he he he....
  • hahaha i can totally relate to your reactions to the little rascal
  • Hi, Rygel. Naku nagsama pa si Jen ng kabarkada sa pagbasa sa archives.
    ahehehe.
  • Why is Disqus not threaded in the earlier comments? Hm. :p

    So sorry about Elmot's dad. :( Hope he recovers quickly.
  • I used to have JS Kit in blogspot. It's only in WordPress I switched to
    Disqus. Sadly, it only threads comments at the time of the integration -
    not retroactively.
  • Reviewer present po!

    I already read this entry long time ago, (intro cleyshe) when the world was still young, younger as it is today.

    Note review:

    "Meet the little rascal"

    The story tells me that "somebody" was pissed. (we all know the reasons, no need to expound.)

    Confucius saves the author's day:

    "“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”

    Then the author decides to let go and thanking Confucius... " So I let go. Thanks, Confucius. " says the author.

    "I feel smarter now."

    But... " Uh – oh." the author recounted.

    "Not quite!" , he said, because along the way, he did something!

    He said, " I wrote this post, after all."

    Question: Writing the post is similar to digging a grave?

    A little Confucius este confusion after all.

    Note: Nag-pa-ek-ek lang kaibigang Geronimo. - darbs
  • One more:

    Confucius says, “Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.”

    Is this similar to ... "Whatsoever you do, do it with all your heart."

    or the religious one...

    Whatsoever you do, to the least of your BROTHER/SISTER, you do it for me.

    Note: the Me is of course was Jesus Christ.

    ahahahah! no I am not evangelizing my brand of religion. Just quoting one of the greatest men who lived in their times and in His name THE BASILICAS were created... followed by billions of people. Right or wrong... I am not the judge. I am just saying.
  • Reviewer present po!

    I already read this entry long time ago, (intro cleyshe) when the world was still young as it is today.

    Note review:

    "Meet the little rascal"

    The story tells me that "somebody" was pissed. (we all know the reasons, no need to expound.)

    Confucius saves the author's day:

    "“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”

    Then the author decides to let go and thanking Confucius... " So I let go. Thanks, Confucius. " says the author.

    "I feel smarter now."

    But... " Uh – oh." the author recounted.

    "Not quite!" , he said, because along the way, he did something!

    He said, " I wrote this post, after all."

    Question: Writing the post is similar to digging a grave?

    A little Confucius este confusion after all.

    Note: Nag-pa-ek-ek lang kaibigang Geronimo. - darbs
  • Anyway, Confucius seems to have solved my petty blog problem. I found this: “Have no friends not equal to yourself”

    What a neat solution to my little blogging problem.

    Go away you little rascal.
blog comments powered by Disqus

Previous post: My Twitter Policy: Unfollow Celebs, Diva Wannabes and Hawkers

Next post: 12 Blog Rock Stars I Am Indebted To