September 1 - 15, 2016
PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY
B7
Changes and Letting Go
Jayne’s
World
By Jayne Anastacio
“You’re life doesn’t get better by
chance, it gets better by change”. –Unknown
I feel the change of the season as I
stepped out to walk my Shih Tzu, Sommer.
Walking is a time I reflect, clear my mind,
and just to be; it’s like a moving meditation
for me. I notice leaves on some trees already turning their true colors, and letting
go of some. Autumn in September and
October is my favourite time of the season.
I go crazy with my camera taking pictures
of the breath-taking trees with their vibrant
colours. The Fall season reminds me that
change is inevitable in nature, in life. We
are young, and then we grow old. Like
plants, we were fertilized seeds, we grow,
and return to the ground. At their most
beautiful appearance, trees let go of what
made them beautiful, and so we must too
as we grow older and wiser. After these
life-giving trees let go of their leaves, they
rest for the winter. We also have our fleeting time here before we rest.
Change is the only constant in life.
Its impermanence allows us to realize
how significant and sacred each moment
is. On social media, I learn about friends
losing loved ones, or friends fighting very
serious illnesses. My heart goes out to
them, and I am reminded once again that
there will be many more times that we
must experience the “letting go”
part of life. I could understand
how some could choose to not
to get too close or attached to
people in their lives because the
hardest part of love is letting go.
How many song lyrics have said
these exact words? Many parents
of friends my age are in their 70s
and 80s. I am very blessed that
both my parents are healthy and
strong at their age. However, I
am fully aware that one day, that
season will come when they too
must return “Home”. This awareness is my blessing. This blessing allows me to choose to spend
quality time with my parents; to
let them know they are loved dearly. I extend this blessing to everyone in my family,
my circle of friends and readers. Next time
you step outside for a nature walk, be present. Everything looks brighter and more
vibrant. It’s like focusing your camera
when the picture looks blurry; suddenly
the picture looks sharper and crisp. Notice the leaves and the patterns as you look
up the tree, and you see the patches of sky
through the beautiful colourful leaves. Van
Gogh, Monet’s brush strokes are nothing
compared our to Creator’s creations! We
can learn a lot from just being in nature.
Kris Aquino confirms leaving
ABS-CBN, reveals story behind
departure
Kris Aquino has finally broken her
silence. After weeks of speculation, the TV
host-actress has finally confirmed she’s
leaving ABS-CBN.
Kris has posted a series of Instagram posts on Monday, revealing her
plans and explaining why she has come
up with the decision.
Kris, in her first post, thanked
the TV network for being her home for 20
years. She hosted her own shows in the
network since 1996, starting with “Today
with Kris Aquino.” She also became one
of the original hosts of several entertainment shows on ABS-CBN, including “The
Buzz,” which earned her the moniker
“Queen of all Media.” Aside from the usual
talk show, she also became a host to several game shows, such as “Pilipinas Game
KNB,” “Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal” and
“Wheel of Fortune.”
After expressing her gratitude,
Kris went on to explain her recent hiatus in
showbiz and made it clear that she knew
the possibility of not having a guaranteed
return slot when she took a break from her
career.
“Our agreement was we’d talk
when I got back. That is the risk of taking
time for yourself—when you come back
there’s no guarantee that a space will be
held for you,” she wrote.
“We spoke in July but there was
no definite show (and) no assured time
frame of my return on air. I perfectly understood—as much as I wanted to believe
I was a pillar of the network, everybody is
dispensable. And I say that with no bitterness - just HONESTY,” she continued.
In the second Instagram post,
Kris did not confirm whether she is moving to GMA, ABS-CBN’s rival network, but
mentioned that her manager Boy Abunda
talked to APT’s Tony Tuviera. APT, a subsidiary of TAPE Inc., is the producer of Eat
Bulaga.
Kris finished her series of posts
by sharing that she, with her sons will go
on another vacation. Meanwhile, despite it
all, Kris said there’s no bad blood between
her and her former network.
“This is the 1st & last I shall say
about this chapter of my life. You deserved
the true story & I gave you my truth, so
that we may all move forward... So here’s
a shoutout of THANK YOU to the Kapamilya Network ABS-CBN for all that was, and
here’s a shoutout of T