EASTER CELEBRATION

 

I remember the night before Easter when my late grandmother (peace be upon her) gathered all her grandchildren to sleep with them in their big house after the entire members of the family decided for a celebration the following day. 

I was still in my primary and among the grandchildren who was there to join the celebration.

Since my late grandparents owned a wide acres of land, mostly of their 14 children lives within the area just few meters away from the big house. Their house was built and erected in the middle portion of the land and was also made as venue for family gathering, assembly or any
special occasion to be held.

As early of the morning dawn, my late grandmother was already awake busy preparing for the Easter celebration. Since I was very observant, I was also awake watching what she had been doing.

When sunrise was about to glow, my late grandmother together with my late grandfather (peace be upon them) visited all the fruit trees around their house and every fruit tree they'd  passed by, they grasp and shake it  and at the same time in a very low voice uttering the words, "grow, grow, grow!"

I was wondering what does it mean and why they were doing such. I just kept on watching. After grasping and shaking all the fruit trees, they went back to the house and awaken all their grandchildren then brought them outside the house, telling them to jump three times and at the same time say: "grow, grow, grow!" "Grow, grow, grow!" The other grandchildren were cuddling the kids and tossing them up at the same time saying, "grow, grow, grow." "Grow, grow, grow!"

Few hours later, all their children arrived, each of them were bringing different kind of foods and placed it in a long table of the kitchen. When all the members of the family were present, my late grandmother called for a breakfast where everybody responded and my late grandfather led the prayer.

After breakfast, the entire family went to the beach for a picnic bringing some of the food left during breakfast. From there, the same entire family went home directly to the house of my late grandparents and spent the dinner together. 

My innocent mind kept on asking, why my grandparents were grasping and shaking the fruit trees including their grandchildren? 

Despite of such innocent query, deep in my heart I was very happy sharing happy moments to my family. 

Later, I've learned that the practice made by my grandparents was just a traditional Easter celebration!

 

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/the author

ARRAIGNMENT

 

When the case of the accused was scheduled for arraignment, the accused was brought to the court by the Police Authorities.

 

Not later upon their arrival, the arraignment started. He was then asked by the Presiding Judge as to his constitutional rights.

 

Presiding Judge: Mr. Accused, do you have a counsel of your own to assist you during trial? Accused: None, Your Honor. 

 

Presiding Judge: Can you afford to engage the services of a lawyer? Accused: No, Your Honor. 

 

Presiding Judge: I will provide a counsel for you to assist during trial. You may choose among the lawyers who are here inside the courtroom. Accused: (The accused was then looking at the lawyers who were inside the courtroom. He could not easily choose so, he keeps on looking to them whom he will choose. 

 

Few minutes later the accused looking at the Judge said:) Your Honor, I chose you as my lawyer! 

 

Presiding Judge: What? To certainly win the case? Accused: Yes!

PEOPLE vs. MAYA

During presentation of evidence of the above-entitled case, direct examination was conducted by the Trial Prosecutor to the witness who was in the witness stand. The witness was then directed to identify the accused and to inform the Honorable Court if the accused was inside the courtroom.

Trial Prosecutor: Ms. witness, will you please inform this Honorable Court if the accused is inside the courtroom.
Witness: Yes, your Honor, the accused is here. (Pinpointing a man sitting in a chair on the other side.)

Trial Prosecutor: Since you were telling that the accused is inside the courtroom, will you please inform this Honorable Court how did you know the accused and why did you file a case of Rape against him?
Witness: I do not know him, your Honor. All I know is that he is the person who raped me, that's why I filed a case for Rape against him.

Trial Prosecutor: Ms. Witness, do you have any proof of evidence to prove that the accused is the man who have actually raped you?
Witness: Yes, Your Honor, I have and I am certain of it.

Trial Prosecutor: Okay. By telling this Honorable Court that you have an evidence to prove that would warrant the accused' conviction, please present your evidence.
Witness: Yes, Your Honor, I will.

In order for the witness to establish the proof of evidence against the accused, the witness requested the Honorable Court to let the accused stand up and to strip inside the courtroom.

Since stripping is necessary in order for the witness to identify and to prove that the accused was actually the man who raped her, the witness' request was granted and the accused was then directed to stand in front of the courtroom to strip.

So, the accused was then directed to remove his clothes including his underwear. The accused was totally naked while standing in front of the people inside the courtroom. While standing naked, the people inside the courtroom as well as the Trial Prosecutor saw and noticed that the sexual organ of the accused was painted with different colors.

Trial Prosecutor: Ms. Witness, the accused is now naked, what proof of evidence would you like to present?
Witness: Your Honor, there is.

Trial Prosecutor: What is that? Present it now.
Witness: Yes, Your Honor, there is. An Eagle. The eagle is there. I can see it.

Trial Prosecutor: What eagle are you talking about? I could not see an eagle here. Look for that eagle and present it now.
Witness: Yes, Your Honor, I will.

In order for the witness to prove that the eagle was there, she requested the Honorable Court to let her stand and go to the accused. Her request was granted. So, she stood up from the witness stand and went directly to the accused, holding his sexual organ then said:

Your Honor, here is the eagle. (Looking at the sexual organ of the accused.) I am holding it now. I caught the Eagle.

So, the Trial Prosecutor went near to the accused where the witness was holding the accused' sexual organ. He then saw that the different colors printed in the sexual organ of the accused were tattoos designed with a bird.

Trial Prosecutor: Ms. Witness, I could not see an eagle here. All I can see is a Maya in his glans penis. (Maya is a small, domestic rice-picking bird.)
Witness: Yes, Your Honor, it is a Maya but now it is an eagle. (The touch of the witness while holding the sexual organ of the accused made him aroused and the sexual organ  erected in full making the bird tattoo to grow.) Did you see, Your Honor?

Trial Prosecutor: Oh! I see.
Witness: And he is the very person who raped me.

WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO SING?

Is singing one of your favorite hobby? If so, then what kind of music would you like to sing?

For me, yes, singing is one of my favorite hobby. During younger days to present, I have  always that desire of singing and I want  to become a singer.  Though I know my age no longer qualifies me but my mind won't stop from dreaming.

I considered myself a singer, probably a good one but not good to others. Nevertheless, what others may say, I really love singing.

 

I used to sing any kind of music, it may be jazz, classic, rock, pop or mellow provided it entertains me. I even sing where ever I am.  Even if I'm  in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom or even outside my house, I sang when I have the desire to sing. I sang to the last pitch of my voice that even my neighborhood would sometimes yelled at me. 

You know, am worried! My effort in singing, never works and nobody listens. I just don't know.  They don't even bother to peep their windows to see who is this mad lady singing outside.

How sad. What do you think?  Am I a good singer or not? Or my music is not good enough? If so, what kind of music do they want to sing?

How about you? What kind of music do you like to sing?