You compete to win not to lose

We've been having torrential rains in recent days. Let's welcome the rains. Dolly Parton says, "we gotta put up with the rain if we wanna have the rainbow."

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The swine flu virus must be so deadly that humans are urged by health authorities not to kiss and hug in public. The authorities do not say if it's okay to do some kissing and hugging in places other than a public place. Like, say, a bedroom or a restroom.

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E-mail from Audie Quan: "We still see many motorcycle riders not wearing crash helmet. Mga gahi'g ulo ning mga tawhana. But the authorities just let them be." ("Gahig ulo" you say? That's why they don't need to wear crash helmet. —JVJ)

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After winning gold in the long jump in the Palaro, Nino Espinosa of West Visayas said: "I was confident. I never really doubted I'll win." That's what every athlete should say after winning. Many a winner — in sports and beauty contests — are quoted as saying: "I was surprised. I never thought I'd win." Balooney!

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They thought their winning was a fluke or something? A contestant joins a contest to win. Not to lose. Otherwise, there's no reason to compete if he or she thinks he or she can't win. What did Muhamad Ali say? "Don't belittle yourself. Always think you're a winner even before the contest starts," he said. "And after winning say 'I told you so.'"

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Interesting happenings I wouldn't have known had I not read the newspapers from Hong Kong given me by Bobit Avila ...

• An Indonesian domestic helper in the former Crown Colony has been charged in court for putting menstrual blood in her master's food. The charge against her is "administering a poison or destructive or noxious substance ..."

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 • A Dutch businessman in Hong Kong donated his body or cavader to the University of Hong Kong to boost medical research. His wife said: "I am a Catholic and I believe that the human soul will no longer be in a dead body. A dead body is of no use. It is better to use it to help others and benefit society than bury it." The body will be cremated after two years and the ashes will be brought to the dead man's home in the Netherlands.

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    I have found a radio station that is worth my time listening to at night. I like the religious music and the reminders about Jesus interspersed between the songs. The station is DYFR-FM of the Far East Broadcasting Co. I discovered this station only a few nights ago. My only complaint is station 98.7 signs off very early.

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