People encounter many emotions during their entire lives. The spectrum of experiences varies from joy and sorrow, freedom and bondage, beginnings and endings, life and death. It is not a relative or any other member of my immediate family who first taught me about the bitterness of death at the early age of 10. Neither was it my mother who whispered and secretly taught me about this inevitable part of life.
It was a girl named Julie.
Julie Pearl Apostol Postigo is more popularly known as Julie Vega–a movie actress, a teen icon, a soap opera princess. She had everything going for her during the late 70’s and early 80’s. She’s young, pretty, and very famous. She started in showbusiness at the age of 3 and went on to conquer the movie and TV industries in no time. She was also able to release one song album before she passed away on the 6th of May in 1985 at the tender age of 16.
Looking at her life, I have come to realize a very great lesson–a life that’s fully-lived need not be long. She only had sixteen short years to live yet it was a very colorful life (full of achievements and love from people who care for her). I can’t say that she could have done more with her life. If If had what she had then, I would be content.
Many people are snatched from living their lives early on yet the majority that they leave behind live on placidly. It is sad to see beautiful people like her move on but it is more sad to know that the living go about their daily lives oblivious to the things that matter most. Look back at people like her and ponder. Where am I headed to and who do I take there with me? When things go uncertain, move on. Remember Julie.
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I agree. I like her contemporary, Janice de Belen, too.
Thanks for sharing your blog about Julie. I miss her more than ever!
an eye-opener comment about life and how to live it to the fullest, no matter how short or how long you walked the face of the Earth. I’m an aviod fan oh Julie Vega since my elementary days. She is indeed a perfect role model for this chaotic world.
Hi Elena,
Looking forward for the e-Book of Julie Vega. She’s been my SUPER FAVORITE child actress during my high school days. How can I forget those lovely and angelic eyes , no one in the world of showbiz has. Pretty, pretty face. EXTRAORDAIRE, that is! I remember, all my notebooks are covered with Julie Vega’s different photos/poses, Her photos alone. Up to now I still misses her that sometimes I search for her photos and everything that remembers her in the net and eager to hear her songs once again. Songs like : Somewhere in my past, First Love, Etc. Goodluck to you, I hope you will give justice on her life story. Thanks so much!
Thanks for your unending adoration for Julie. Indeed, she is the sweetest actress one can ever find. By the way, you can become a member of the Julie Vega Yahoo Group anytime. You can also listen to her songs (all of them) in YouTube. Just type the titles of her songs (Somewhere in my Past, First Love, The Memory will Remain, So Impatient, Someone Special, Iiyak ka Rin, and Only a Dream).
Just watch out for the release of the e-book. Continue supporting Filipino writers!
erratum : REMINDS her in the net instead of remembers her in the net. Ha, Ha Ha sorry
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