Quotes About Uncertainty Novels & Stories

patuloy niya, "love is not always about certainty. It's about courage. At sa lahat ng pinagdaanan mo — sa kumpanya, sa buhay — kailan ka ba natakot humarap sa isang hamon?" Napangiti ako, kahit pa bahagya lang. "Iba kasi ‘to, Grace. Negosyo ‘yon, may mga numero, may mga plano. Pero ‘to? Hindi ko alam kung paano ko mapoprotektahan ang sarili ko kung masaktan ako." "At hindi mo rin malalaman kung paano ka magiging masaya kung hindi mo susubukan," sagot niya, tumitig nang diretso sa mga mata ko.

“But you still let people get close. That’s… dangerous.” “For me?” I asked. “For both,” he said. My chest tightened, pero pinigilan kong ipahalata. “Sir, hindi naman ako kaaway mo.” “I didn’t say you were.” “But you act like I might explode any second.” He leaned back slightly. “Because unpredictability is risk.” I laughed softly. “You talk like life is a spreadsheet.” “Because feelings don’t follow logic,” he shot back. “Exactly,” I said. “That’s why you’re scared.”

Mukhang seryoso, tapos ang caption ay naintriga talaga ako ng malala. “Sometimes the best ideas are ruined by people who fear letting others shine. It’s disappointing when plans change because of unnecessary limitations... but we move forward.” Hindi naman ako sigurado kung para sa akin iyon. Wala naman siyang binanggit na pangalan. Pero, hindi ko maiwasang maramdamang parang ako ang pinatatamaan niya. Pero tahimik ko nalang ibinaba ang cellphone ko. “What happened?” tanong bigla ni Nolan.

“Pero Ate, like, what if hindi ko magustuhan ang answers? What if mas masaktan lang ako?” Huminga ako nang malalim bago sumagot. “You know, Urania, hindi ko masasagot ang lahat ng ‘what ifs.’ Pero one thing I’m sure of, mas okay na harapin ang katotohanan kaysa mabuhay sa walang kasiguraduhan. Kahit ano pa ang malaman mo, you’re not alone, okay? I’m here for you. Si Uncle Luis din, kahit minsan ang hirap niyang basahin.”

“That was before they realized you matter.” Parang huminto ang dugo ko. Matter? To him? Hindi. Hindi ako dapat magpadala doon. “Hayaan mo akong piliin ang risk,” sabi ko, boses nanginginig. “Buhay ko ’to.” Tumigas ang expression niya — parang sinarado lahat ng soft parts ng pagkatao niya. “No.” “Bakit?” “Because once you know everything, you can’t unknow it.”

He tilts his head, slightly intrigued, halatang nagging interasado na siya sa akin. "Interesting. Most people would just list their achievements and hope it’s enough. You’re admitting you’re not perfect?" He added. "Well, Sir, nobody’s perfect. Pero ang kaya ko pong i-promise, gagawin ko ang lahat para maging worth it ang chance na ibibigay niyo sa akin." "You’re either very brave or very foolish." Aba! Ano inaakala niya! I shout from my mind. "Siguro po pareho. Pero ang sabi ng lolo ko dati, minsan daw po, ang pinaka-matapang na desisyon ay yung subukan, kahit uncertain ang resulta."

“Hindi natin alam lahat ng mangyayari, hindi natin alam kung ano na ang mangyayari bukas… hindi natin alam kung magkikita pa tayong dalawa. We never know, kaya lagi kong sinasabi sa ‘yo na gusto kong gawing masaya yung kung ano ang meron tayo ngayon. Kasi hindi ko alam kung kailan ito magtatapos.” Napalunok ako dahil sa sinabi niya. Now I understand bakit ang dami niyang ginagawang exciting at memorable these past few days. Iyon ay dahil dito, wala kaming kasiguraduhan kung hanggang kailan ba talaga ang lahat. Pero hanggang kailan ba magiging sigurado?

"That's... sad, Uncle." He nodded while smiling still. "I know. Up to this day, iniisip ko parin, paano kung hindi ako nag-doubt? Paano kung hindi ako nag-overthink masyado noon? Masaya na siguro kaming dalawa... Anyway, the point is, you both are still young... Take everything easy and try enjoying things first. But always remember not to doubt yourself, Elle. When you started questioning yourself, everything would surely start to crumble down. If ever you and Math ended up together, then that would make me the happiest uncle in the world."

Angie said nang mapasukan ako nito na nakatingin sa kawalan. "Have you ever been in a situation na alam mong fifty-fifty ang puwedeng kalabasan?" I just randomly asked her and to be honest I'm not expecting any logical answer from her. "You know Yesha, life itself is full of uncertainty, every decision that you made gives you a fifty-fifty chance, there's a small string that divides success to failur and it's up to you, how you play the game." she said which surprises me since I din't expect seriousness in her.