The first week of 2007 wasn't even finished when I found myself almost dying.
I had just said goodnight to my roommate when I heard a squeaking sound and then a CRASH!
Our metal bunk bed's welding points had just given way and my roommate was screaming to me to get out of the lower bunk bed!
It didn't occur to me at that moment (maybe because of fasting?) that:
a) the upper bunk bed could crash on my head or
b) the upper bunk bed could go down on my foot and injure it severely or
c) the upper bunk bed without its weldpoints now would slide and crash into our window and give my roommate a BASE jumping experience without a parachute
I had to slowly get out of the lower bunk bed since I was concerned that if I moved abrupltly it might cause my roommate to crash immediately while he was still in the upper bunk bed. He was able to get out without the metal bed crashing because the upper portion had slammed into our room door and in some weird way it was temporarily propped up.
We tried to reassemble the metal bed but the weldpoints were for some reason broken.
So, goodbye bunk bed!
Our room was transformed immediately into a Japanese-style bedroom with futon-like mattresses.
Our other unit mate came running from the other room to check on us if we were alright.
When my roommate went out, we inadvertedly locked the room door and my keys were still inside! My roommate had to get his extra keys from another condominium unit!
ARE WE GOING TO GET SOME SLEEP TONIGHT? - was the question running through my head.
We had a good night's sleep after this but I realized the irony now that I live with danger everyday in Kabul but I seldom brush this closely with death in Afghanistan. It's funny that in a place that you think you're safe, you could actually die.
DEATH BY A CRASHING BUNK BED is not exactly the headline that I want when I go and meet my Maker. Thank God that my life is in God's hands.
That's why it's good to meditate on the Armor of God during this fast.
 | karespiritu wrote on Jan 10, '07, edited on Jan 10, '07 nice story to start the year.. it was great to see you Pageman..
p.s. i left your book in manila , Pristine will give it to you. |
 | idamsdh wrote on Jan 10, '07, edited on Jan 10, '07  DEATH BY A CRASHING BUNK BED  Dunno if I've been watching too much gore on tv, but the images that phrase conjures...gross,bro! Didn't realize those things could be lethal. |
 | hahahaha sorry but i got entertained with this post :D |
 | death by a crashing bunk bed! ha ha ha kakamiss mga hirit mo paul, promise! i would literally smile alone (regardless of where am i) everytime i remember our last dinner before leaving phils. was it in north park w/ gigi, anne and jen V? oh, not to mention our "pinakasosyal" na gimmick w/ the Fab 5. Miss u guys!!! |
 | Whut, death by bunk bed? Eeew. Parang Polo Club! |
 | You can : 1. get a portable welding machine and get a welder to fix it. c/o http://bencelor.multiply.com 2. buy a triple decker bunk bed attached to the ceiling this time :) |
 | pageman wrote on Jan 11, '07, edited on Jan 11, '07 p.s. i left your book in manila , Pristine will give it to you. hey karen, nice to see you on your short jaunt here in Manila :) Can't wait to read Lynette's book - thanks for having it autographed! see you soon! |
 | oh wow, grabe!! by the way u described it..it sounds so scary. but thank God ur safe !! spoiled ka kase kay God!! deh... ur just one of his mighty warriors advancing his kingdom lang naman!! hats off bro!! |
 | ok yun death by crashing of bunk bed
sa tagalog
Misionaryo namatay dahil nadaganan ng KILLER KAMA!
hayyyyyyyyyyyyy di papayagan ni Lord yan.
hehehehehe God is good to protect you all the time
Amen
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 | ninap wrote on Jan 11, '07 paul pajo is still alive!! alive and kicking!!! hehehe
we miss you!!!!!!!!!!!! |
 | hahaha!!! that's starting the year with a BANG!! take care paul! |
 | hey paul, nawala ang antok sa first few lines..."My Recent Brush with Death - and not even one week into 2007..The first week of 2007 wasn't even finished when I found myself almost dying", i thought you had another bomb encounter...thank God you're alright!!! oh ingat and double check ang mga joints ng mga double decker beds/bunk beds...better yet, check mo ceiling nyo, baka yan naman ang bumagsak...hehehehe...have a powerful prayer and fasting time...miss yah bro! |
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