I was toggling from one channel to the other in search of something worth watching one afternoon (I realized it's almost becoming an uncontrollable habit now). My girlfriend was in the kitchen; busy recreating the adobo recipe one of the staff from her work gave away. With all the shows to choose from, it seemed almost impossible to stick to one channel these days especially if you have cable. Even to stick to at least a particular channel for a good couple of minutes appeared difficult. I remember I didn’t have such a problem when the tube used to just show the local channels. There were not many options then. Either you’re a Kapamilya or Kapuso.
Eventually, I had to choose one. I settled for the Mythbusters. They were always in search of myths to bust (I guess you don't need me telling you that just by reading the tiitle of their show). That time they were trying to prove wrong, or otherwise, the myth about phonebooks and how tough they are to rip apart by pulling them from opposite directions.
What they did was alternately put a page of one phone book on top of another page of the other phone book. It was like shuffling a deck of cards. Then they just ‘scotch-taped’ the covers to keep the pages from being flown away once they're being tested (the phonebooks, I mean). But get this; the pages were not glued to each other. At first, they pulled it from opposite directions using mere human force; it was pathetic. Then they tried more human force; it was shameful. So they thought two cars pulling the phonebooks would surely shatter the stubborn phonebooks’ new found self-worth. But the unbeatable duo-- referring to the phonebooks-- was again able to get out of the ordeal unscathed. Pretty neat, huh?
Like I was, the hosts were amazed and excited at the same time knowing how two sets of phonebooks could withstand such force. But they were not as convinced as to start a fan club for some unpopular books. They gave the credit to friction which gave these books the ‘super-strength’. The friction apparently was so strong that it seemed to resist any force applied against it to separate the pages. It was just as amazing as it was informative.
Love can be considered as the ‘friction’ that keeps two people from being separated by other outside forces deemed to be more powerful (here's another proof of my poor transition). A couple who really have the said ‘friction’ can withstand so much that those who care for them (including those pretending to care) sometimes can’t understand why. But some people just can help but be ‘villains’ to the couple. Then the poor love birds that are ‘under the influence of friction’ are deemed stupid, blind or even pathetic by others. The sad reality is, most of the time, the forces just won’t stop challenging the bond to its limits. They just can’t somehow resist the excitement of proving that such reality of love is as strong between our poor couple who are ‘friction-ated’.
So for those who believe they have what it takes to stand their ground in the name of love, better think twice. Standing your ground against all odds could also be unrewarding, you know. Before you brave through the meanest storm, climb the steepest mountain, or just simply face the ridicule and wrath of your man’s wife, know first if it’s worth it. They won’t be considerate; am not just talking about the wife here but also the others who find it their business to middle between you and your love.
So I say good luck to you lovebirds!
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