A Kaleidoscope Life
(in memoriam, FrancisM 1965-2009)]
"others grieve, while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse."
- Kaleidoscope World
As far as I can remember, when I was in 3rd Grade I asked my Mom to buy me a particular cassette tape. It was an album entitled "Yo!" by Francis Magalona. It first music album that I had in my entire life. I never get tired of listening and even singing with those song like "Gotta Let You Know" and "Cold Summer Nights". And most importantly singing along with the famous "Mga Kababayan" which became my dad's reminder to me whenever my siblings and I had a fight: "di ba sabi sa kanta 'at sa magkakapatid ay magmahalan dapat ay pag-usapan ang hindi pagkaka unawaan."
How I could I even forget, dialing the radio station early in the morning (yes, I have done that) just to request his song "Man fromManila
For me, Francis Magalona is not just a singer. He is an inspiration to the youth who taught me how to love my country and how to be proud as a Filipino. He taught me how to love music, and how to inspire others by their music. His music have influenced me how to be a good Filipino Citizen. He was reason why music had become a very important component of life.
The song like "Girl be Mine" had become a theme song in my college days. "Meron Akong Kwento" and I used his song to inspire when I gave a talk to the youth "Kabataan Para sa Kinabukasan." I tried to remake his MTv of "A Whole Lot of Loving". Who could ever forget the song "Kaleidescope World" which I use as the title of this blog. His words struck me like "you can't have peace if you have a gun." I grew up loving his music, and his messages.
Late this afternoon, a friend texted me "Francis Magalona passed away." I thought she was just kidding, at my office I tried to search the net about the breaking news. There I learned about his passing. This was indeed a "cold summer night." He was an icon of the youth. An icon of the Filipino race and be proud of what God has given you. I was even excited to watch the Eraserheads concert because I know he has a special guest appearance, with SuperProxy.
I am an avid fan of his blog "A Free Mind" which is directly linked in this blog, also because I am into photography. I know for months he had a "Happy Battle" with leukemia. And this afternoon, the happy battle ended. He succumbed to cancer, and went up to his Creator at the age of 44.
I thank you for the music of FrancisM, who have ignited a fire in me, to love one's country and race and remind me to be the "light" of tomorrow, that in my hands I hold the future of country and our world. You have lived a great life Francis, you have ran a great race and fought a good fight and you have inspired many youth and individuals. My childhood was inspired by your songs, and we will continue your fight and ready to defend 3 Stars and a Sun!
"others grieve, while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse."
- Kaleidoscope World
As far as I can remember, when I was in 3rd Grade I asked my Mom to buy me a particular cassette tape. It was an album entitled "Yo!" by Francis Magalona. It first music album that I had in my entire life. I never get tired of listening and even singing with those song like "Gotta Let You Know" and "Cold Summer Nights". And most importantly singing along with the famous "Mga Kababayan" which became my dad's reminder to me whenever my siblings and I had a fight: "di ba sabi sa kanta 'at sa magkakapatid ay magmahalan dapat ay pag-usapan ang hindi pagkaka unawaan."
How I could I even forget, dialing the radio station early in the morning (yes, I have done that) just to request his song "Man from
For me, Francis Magalona is not just a singer. He is an inspiration to the youth who taught me how to love my country and how to be proud as a Filipino. He taught me how to love music, and how to inspire others by their music. His music have influenced me how to be a good Filipino Citizen. He was reason why music had become a very important component of life.
The song like "Girl be Mine" had become a theme song in my college days. "Meron Akong Kwento" and I used his song to inspire when I gave a talk to the youth "Kabataan Para sa Kinabukasan." I tried to remake his MTv of "A Whole Lot of Loving". Who could ever forget the song "Kaleidescope World" which I use as the title of this blog. His words struck me like "you can't have peace if you have a gun." I grew up loving his music, and his messages.
Late this afternoon, a friend texted me "Francis Magalona passed away." I thought she was just kidding, at my office I tried to search the net about the breaking news. There I learned about his passing. This was indeed a "cold summer night." He was an icon of the youth. An icon of the Filipino race and be proud of what God has given you. I was even excited to watch the Eraserheads concert because I know he has a special guest appearance, with SuperProxy.
I am an avid fan of his blog "A Free Mind" which is directly linked in this blog, also because I am into photography. I know for months he had a "Happy Battle" with leukemia. And this afternoon, the happy battle ended. He succumbed to cancer, and went up to his Creator at the age of 44.
I thank you for the music of FrancisM, who have ignited a fire in me, to love one's country and race and remind me to be the "light" of tomorrow, that in my hands I hold the future of country and our world. You have lived a great life Francis, you have ran a great race and fought a good fight and you have inspired many youth and individuals. My childhood was inspired by your songs, and we will continue your fight and ready to defend 3 Stars and a Sun!
"Oras na para kumilos (Make a stand)
Magkapit bisig para sa daigdig (hand in hand)
Mulat na kabataan ang sagot,
'wag masasangkot sa ipinagbabawal na gamot
Kundi'y gamitin ang talino,
maging tunay na bayani, makabagong Pilipino
Sulong kabataan, ipakita ang lakas,
tunay at wagas na pag-asa ng bukas."
- Francis Magalona 1965-2009
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