my little tribute to a dear Pope.
just a tealight candle and 50 paper cranes I folded earlier.
i so didn't want the flame to go out.
and the flame does officially go out at 4pm tomorrow.

to anyone who reads this: help me light a candle at 4pm tomorrow when all churches will toll their bells.

it's been a tiring day today.
just trying to pick Bend It Like Beckham or Seabiscuit as my sports&history movie analysis was tough.
and jun, really sorry again for the unnecessary inconvenience.
thanks so much for going out of your way to help me. :)
it's just the little things in friendship that makes it so endearing.

there'll be no school tomorrow for me, good news because i can then focus on writing my movie analysis.
and i can make my way down to the House of Archbishop to sign the Book of Condolences.
do watch the biography of John Paul II on Arts Central @ 9pm, especially for people that have been touched by him.

actually i dunno why i'm so affected by his passing, even more so as i'm not of catholic faith.
and i never really paid much attention to him all these years.
the Pope was more like an invisible presence, he's mentioned and i heard of his testaments.
until recently during easter sunday when i saw footages of him on the news.
he was trying so hard to speak to the crowd but he could not. his every movement shattered my heart.
and when news broke out of him being in grave condition, i kinda knew he was gonna return to his Maker.
you know i can empathize with all the faithfuls' feelings right now because i feel the same way.
wanting to be happy for him but just can't help but feel sad.

though he would still linger in our hearts spiritually but aesthetically, it's so different.
an empty void when during mass, the pope's name is skipped.
a whole new process of acceptance when the new Pope will be elected by the conclave.
his name will be written in history but for the people living in the now, a part of them has been taken away.

*this was posted really late cos blogger kept giving me problems*