I am not a fortune teller and I definitely do not believe in Madam Auring or in her clandestine practice of foretelling the future. I look at the stars once in a while and marvel at the beauty of the heavens but still, I do not see the connection between the stars and what the future will bring. I am not a psychic like Jaime Licauco neither do I believe in astrology. My wife once said that I am better off looking at heavenly bodies so I took her cue and stared at shapely models of FHM and Playboy Magazines.
Just for fun, let us look at my century-old goldfish bowl which has been converted into a crystal ball and take a peek at what 2011 may bring us:
? The Filipino Multi-Purpose Center (or whatever they call it now) will remain uncompleted but Luz Tiqui and Manny Villon will continue door-to-door solicitations for a direct-debit authority in their attempt to service the loan obtained to purchase the flood-prone property in Schofields.
? The Australian Labor Party will continue to dominate Blacktown Council and Liberal Party Councillor Jess Diaz will still encounter difficulty having a resolution passed.
? The Philippine Community Council NSW (PCC) will remain as the peak body representing the Filipino community but there will be some chaos in next month’s election as some candidates will make an attempt to cheat.
? At least 2 Filipino candidates will run for a seat in the Federal and State Parliament but due to lack of finances and support from the Filipino community, not one will win.
? There will be more Filipino entertainers imported from Manila but producers will encounter some difficulty in selling tickets because of what happened during the Nora Aunor “Concert.” She could not even sing Silent Night.
? Fugitive Senator Panfilo Lacson will come out of hiding to finally face the charges laid against him in connection with the Dacer murder case. The Arroyo infested Supreme Court justices will find Lacson not guilty for “lack of evidence.”
? Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will knockout Shane Mosley before the 8th round to gain his 9th world title.
? The Philippine economy will improve slightly as President Noynoy gains more confidence from foreign investors but the exodus of Overseas Filipino Workers will continue because of lack of employment opportunities in the country.
? Analiza Capili and her family will be granted permanent residency through ministerial intervention.
? Forest fires will devastate some parts of Australia but more arsonists will be caught and jailed.
People who have trust in God will fear not what the future might bring.
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