I was watching the news last week when I heard about her making it to the limelight during Britain's Got Talent Episode 2. Frankly speaking, I'm not a person who like to 'fangirl' over Filipino stars just because they did good. I'm proud of them because they made their country proud, period, just that. But this is different.
Watch her here:
Britain's Got Talent, Episode 2:Madonna Decena
I didn't know her back story until I have searched for videos on youtube about her performance on the show. She simply interested me when I heard that she impressed Simon Cowell and received a standing ovation in her rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" (It's a pretty hard song y'kow!) . What can I say? Smart - Simply amazing~! I was pushed to tears by both her dedication to her children and her HEARTFELT singing. I actually feel for her not because I'm an OFW (hell, only 15?!) but as someone who has a parent working abroad. They work their heads off for their families at home, enduring loneliness and homesickness. And to quote her:
" One of the hardest questions they would ask is when I'm coming home..."
Before, when I was younger, I would usually ask that to my father and he would reply, "Malapit na, anak" But at that time, I didn't know when "Malapit na" is. To me, it only means "Daddy is coming home." but for him it adds up to his own pile of homesickness kept safely hidden away awaiting to be fulfilled when he finally comes home.
Now back to her, I am actually rooting up for her! Not for sympathy's sake but because I look up to her (Hey, awa is different from mataas ang tingin). And I do think that she could make it to the end since she's indeed got talent and God, she sings from her heart (how would I know? Well, the hair at the back of my neck stood... makapanindig-balahibo just like what they say... It think that's a sign that a singer sings from her heart...)
So, Filipinos out there, lets pray for Ate Madonna's success.
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