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Thank you 2011. Hooray for 2012

2011-12-30T19:04:00.000-08:00

Man. Where do I start? It's been, what, 3 months since my last post here. There’s no excuse for that. Specially when you want to be dedicated to writing. This ejournal is unfailingly in the back of my personality calling for me and I can’t identify the chance to write due to some reasons : work and sometimes, a bit of writer's block. At least it's holiday today so I have the reason and topic to write hereon! :D

(image credits: google.com)

In just a few hours, we will finally bids adieu on this year of the metal rabbit (2011) and we're going to wave the fire of the dragon tomorrow (2012). Let's keep our hopes high that our lives will be more meaningful and prosperous in the coming days. Our plans and expectations might sometimes fail but we should not lose the attitude of moving forward. Feliz Navidad everyone! :)

Writer's block and Thy Brother's Wife

2011-09-03T07:32:00.000-07:00

It is a condition where writers whether professional or not, is losing their capabilities to write or produce a new work. Maybe they're running out of inspiration, no good topic to discuss with or they might have something to be done beforehand.

Though I'm a so-so writer, I feel that I have this condition because the last post I wrote here was about six months ago (25th EDSA 1 anniversary) already. My birthday had already passed by too but I wasn't able to blog it out because I cannot sum up the words all the things I want to say.

Well with these past months of my blog shutdown, I did some pocket book hopping where I borrowed some books to my mother in their school library. I had just finished reading Thy Brother's Wife by Andrew Greeley and the story was quite okay.

This secular novel is about adultery, incest and sacrilege and Father Andrew (yes, he's a priest for real) was stouthearted enough to divulged all these against-the-church stuff.

The gist of the story was about two brothers named Paul Cronin (the President-to-be) and Sean Cronin, who wanted to be a priest. Their father is Mike Cronin who brought Nora to their home as an orphan child.

When they grow up, Mike chosen Nora to marry Paul without knowing that Sean also have a romantic feelings towards Nora.

With a more cynical view, Paul ran into politics and was soon into combat for the Korean War. Then came the news that Paul was missing in action. Mike told Sean that if Paul dies, he must leave the seminary and marry Nora.

Sean cannot describe his emotions when his father stated those words. He loved Nora all his life but he's not brave enough to admit it to his family even to Nora. He also cannot renounce his sacred calling that's why Sean was disconcerted with the way things going on.

Then they reached adulthood, Paul married Nora and had three kids. Paul entered politics and became a congressman and he'd also decided to run for the US Senate. He cheated on Nora many times and had a mistress (Nicole Shields). Sean became a priest but his heart beats on two things, his love with Nora and his Christ advocacy.

To cut the story short, Paul died because the yacht he's riding sank on the bay and he was drowned. ( Note: Paul survived the Korean War. There's a reason behind his dead. I need to strike off this one so your curiosity runs in! ;p ). Sean was offered to become an Archbishop of Chicago but he's not decided yet. Then Sean proposed to Nora. Though Nora has feelings too to Sean, she turned him down because Nora wanted Sean to continue his profession as a priest.

Sean and Nora's moment:

Sean: Nora, I'm going to resign from the priesthood. I want to marry you. You need a husband. I need a wife. It's time to correct all the mistakes we made 25 years ago.

Nora: I can't. I simply can't. It's impossible.

Sean: Why is it impossible? Don't you love me?

Nora: Of course I loved you, Sean. I always loved you. If you weren't a priest, I'd marry you tomorrow. But you are a priest.

The Apostolic Delegate called Sean and offered once again the position of being an Archbishop of Chicago.

EL FINAL (THE END)....

Memoirs of the so-called THE PAST

2011-02-24T21:19:00.000-08:00

Today, February 25, 2011. A day that most of us, Filipinos, are solemnize by the 25th anniversary of EDSA People Power 1. I know that memories are still vivid to those who participated in this bloodless revolution that ended Marcos regime.

I wasn't born yet when EDSA 1 happened but I know some of the insights of this history through watching some news clips from TV programs and browsing some EDSA 1 articles on the Internet. I saw some pictures of nuns who have the guts to face the huge tank in front of them while holding their rosaries, students who skipped to their classes, poor and riches individuals who flocked to EDSA and collided as one. Emotions were high that time and all they wanted was to ouster an abusive leader. The battle cry was: TAMA NA, SOBRA NA, TAPUSIN NA! Change the system and enough of greediness and corruption in political arena.

While watching those EDSA 1 scenarios and asking my Nanay some questions about it, I even asked to myself if we totally obtained the freedom that we wanted and we fought for so long? Did our political system in the Philippines' change? Remember that we also have EDSA II that ousted President Joseph 'Erap' Estrada who has the same case with President Ferdinand Marcos. Marcos was greedy in his presidential power while Erap was lambasted due to jueteng issues. Same old tales with the same results isn't it?

Even some countries used "People Power" as their weapon in fighting their belligerent leaders because they're inspired to us. Our own original version of people power is widely popular but the thing is, did we benefit from it? Try to look and analyse our society today. We still have corruptible leaders, famine all over the metro, starvation in the provinces and a lot of eye sores and pain in the neck issues.

Yes we're living in a democratic country but still we are not free from the old issues that keep on repeating up to this day. We elected leaders that we thought will help us and will change the system for the betterment of the Filipinos. They have the same promises that once they've win, we will rise in this mud of poverty. Oh come on! I already heard that and it really sucks to listen over and over again.

I still want to believe that there's still heaven here in our country and I know it has. I have high hopes in every Filipinos who have the guts to face these life's trials and still keeping their records clean. We must be proud that we are Filipinos and let's keep the EDSA revolution spirit alive and live up to this Sir Ninoy Aquino's quote that Filipinos are definitely worth dying for.

(Credits to Google.com for images)

Ready, Set and GO!

2011-01-17T09:45:00.000-08:00

(Image Credits: http://uniqueyenmei.blogspot.com)

We are now in the last week of January 2011 and finally, I'll be writing my new post for this Year of the Metal Rabbit.

How's your new year, guys? I know it's a little bit of late in greeting you all only this time, but hey! It's still new year, anyway! Well, my celebration of new year was pretty awesome because I had the chance to goofed and played along with my family, cousins and other relatives.

I must say that celebrating new year is one of the best occasion we have because this is the season that we reminisced all the things we've done in the past year and at the same time hoping for the best next year to come.

As of press time, lot of things are juggling in my mind right now just like what will be my future holds this 2011, my soon-to-be decisions and above all, how can I handle pressures and other surprises that will surely come along the way?

Then I look back in my 2010, and realized that if I survived the ferocity of the Tiger Year, then I'll surely overcome this Rabbit Year has to offer me. I have my family to lean on to, friends by my side and HIM to shield me from all these life shrugging.

I also have so many New Year Resolutions but I'd rather keep it to myself and I'll try harder to make all these resolutions come true. Just a bit of discipline to push it all through.

I'll never get tired of learning new things and I'm not afraid to try everything and get corrected as long that it's for my own benefit. I'll take every criticisms whether it's constructive or anything because on this matter, I'll know what areas I need to improve to.

I won't give up and in God's perfect time, I'll definitely reap all the fruits of my labor.

So come on 2011!!! Let's bring this one on! I'M READY! I'M READY! I'M READY! I'M READY! I'M READY! (SpongBob tune) :))

'Tis the season to be jolly!

2010-12-23T16:29:00.001-08:00

It's 24th day of December today and in a few hours left, we will going to celebrate Papa God's birthday! :) I'm still here in the office because I still have work/ quotas to do, I'm a bit tired now but my energy still on a high leaping spirit! :D

Time flies so fast and after Christmas, we have another reason/ season to celebrate and that's new year! Wow! Thank you Lord for all the blessings and for giving me enough courage to face this life full of struggles yet, a meaningful one.

So bye for now, I need to finish my work first before anything else! :P 'Till my next post! Happy Holidays! :)

Sabel: The Beautiful Damsel

2010-11-29T03:49:00.000-08:00

One and a half day to go and we will say goodbye November, then people all over the globe will be celebrating the yuletide season on 25th day of December. So before I write any Christmas related stuff here, I just want to make a special page or post to my showbiz crush, Jessy Mendiola.

I started to like this 'it girl' when I first saw her in Avon brochure and BINGO biscuit commercial. Her flawless skin, beautiful smile and personality caught me awestruck and I suddenly fell in love with her. That admiration grew when I saw her up close and personal in Trinoma and took a picture together.

Jessy and I (Excuse my haggardness. Hehe)

She was so nice and I can honestly say that her kindness is genuine because I didn't felt any pretensions from this beautiful damsel. I just hope that I'll see her again very soon and take more pictures of her.

Anyway, Jessy Mendiola will finally lead on her first ever teleserye in ABS-CBN entitled Sabel. I just hope that this series will set Jessy into full blast stardom.

She's so damn lovely! ;)

GOD is my SUPERSTAR

2010-11-04T07:41:00.000-07:00

Time flies so fast and its November already then in a blink of an eye, December will be just around the corner. People nowadays are too busy setting up their Christmas trees, belen, Christmas lights and lanterns and other yuletide stuff.

I haven't been updating this blog since last month because I don't have any escapades or new things to narrate for and I'm also busy in my office- work circle. Glad that I have friends here on blogger that keeps on updating by writing their own post about their new adventures, usual and different routines and new discoveries.

Early this morning I read some newspapers and I finally grasp a good topic to post here. It's a proven fact that reading for just 60 minutes a day can really refresh your mind so you can still catch up on what has been happening in our society today not just by watching TV programs but also reading as well.

There is a section in Manila Bulletin that caught my attention and I read every details that were written there. Do you still remember Raissa Laurel? A 23 year old lass and Law student from San Sebastian College who was one of the victims of DLSU bomb explosion last September 26 of this year. Raissa was joining the traditional Salubong when the incident happened because she was standing right where the explosion occurred. She's one of the critical bomb victim there because here legs were mangled due of that plug-ugly mishap.

According to her, the mood was very festive because students from different universities nationwide were on high spirits and no amount of negative vibes and tension were felt during that time. But in a tick of a clock, the bomb was exploded that changed her life and the other victims of it.

Indeed, Raissa accepted wholeheartedly her faith and still thankful because she's still alive and she's also feel overwhelmed because lots of people admired her courage in facing her life changing journey.

I was touched by her story because even though she experience that painful accident, she's still bubbly and have a positive outlook in life. Her unwavering faith to God is worth admirable because she even insisted that she forgave those people behind that incident but she reiterated that the culprit should pay the consequences. Her words to that effect was "Justice will prevail. I know hindi hahayaan ni God na makatakas. Ako, napatawad ko na yung tao. Bahala ka, konsensya mo na lang."

As for my part, Raissa changed my views about life, my faith in God and how to accept things easily without any heavy load in heart. That we should be thankful in every blessings that comes our way and cherish every moment that we are spending with our families and friends.

Sometimes, a certain person will comes along and will you make realize that "Hey, amidst all the crisis, problems and issues you have, you are blessed because you can still get to wake up early in the morning and get along with your loved ones." BE THANKFUL!

Thanks Raissa for instilling to us that God is our Superstar and we don't need to worry because we have HIM and HE will never leave us despite that sometimes we are leaving and questioning HIM!

(Author's note: Raissa Laurel was check out in the PGH already(don't know the exact date) and now continuing her rehab. Let's pray for her speedy recovery and hope that she'll be a successful lawmaker someday.)

Halcyon days in Palawan

2010-10-04T02:20:00.000-07:00

It’s been a year since my friends and I planned to have a vacation trip at Puerto Prinsesa in Palawan.

Then last May of this year, we availed the nine promo tickets from Air Philippines that only cost 700+php back and forth (Manila to Palawan/ Palawan to Manila). Our departure was Sept. 23-29, 2010 and we were pretty excited for this trip because all of us were first timers to visit the beautiful province of Palawan.

Months have passed but three of my friends were not allowed to take a vacation leave at their work and some of them weren’t also allowed by their parents. So we’re only six in the group and still, we decided to push this one through.

Palawan is such a wonderful place and I can’t refuse this chance of a lifetime of visiting the province they called the Last Frontier. I heard lot of good comments and reviews about Palawan and I can’t wait to see and experience it for myself.

( Credits: google.com for this image)

We arrived there at three o’clock in the afternoon then we stayed at DLM Pensionne House manage by Mam Jackie (Ate Yette’s client at their cargo office in Manila) and his husband named Kuya Erwin. We took a rest first then we ate our dinner with lots of sumptuous meals cooked by Kuya Erwin. Palawan seafoods’ like shrimps, crabs and seaweeds were very delicious and I’m still craving up to this moment I’m writing this post!

We toured some of the cities in Palawan like the Crocodile Farm which is haven of crocodiles and some species like ostrich, skeleton of sperm whale, serpent eagle, and pheasant peacock among others that are only endemic in Palawan.

Skeleton of Sperm Whale

Skeleton of a crocodile found in one the rivers in Palawan (not the Underground River)..

Ostrich

Serpent Eagle

and the star of this farm....

Crocodile Family

Baby Crocs

We also explored the Baker’s Hill where lots of breads, sweets, and other delicacies are made by their hardworking bakers. This place is such a Wonderland because lots of cartoon characters were displayed and the visitors were very much thrilled at it.

Then we also went to Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm which is one of the most talked about place in Palawan because of its uniqueness. This place is not just a prison jail but a community as well because the prisoners there are also vendors, farmers and their families also lived with them.

Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm was featured in Rated K according to our tour guide, Kuya Mark. The prisoners were very nice and accommodating in every visitor that comes by.

Our Tour Guide, Kuya Mark (Mahiyain ka, Kuya? :P)

Some of the Inmates

Then the Mitra Ranch owned by the political clan of Raul Mitra was the last city we visited. It’s Palawan’s very own version of Tagaytay City view deck/ overlooking.

But what left me speechless during my stay in Palawan was when we experienced the breathtaking nature wonder of St. Peter Subterranean River or famously known as the Underground Riverr.

According to Kuya Mark (tour guide), this river is the main eye candy of the province because if you’re going to ask most tourists what is the best place they liked in Palawan and they’ll answered that the Underground River is truly exceptional among other rivers.

If you’ll also ask them what brought you here in Palawan, most answers are “I want to see the Underground River because of its popularity worldwide.” I also agree with them because when I saw the river I can’t help but to amazed and I caught myself awestruck because of its natural beauty.

We wore our helmets and life vests then we entered at the mouth of the cave/ river by boat riding. We saw some rock and stalagmites (stalactite) images that were naturally formed by water like holy family, smokey mountain, image of Jesus Christ, vegetables like carrots and giant mushroom.

Our boatman said that it will take million of years before a rock will naturally form an image I just mentioned above. Wow! That’s truly amazing!

The next day, our last agenda was the Honda Bay composed of Snake Island and Starfish Island. They called it Snake Island because of its snake like form while the Starfish Island because lots of starfishes are lived freely at the bay.

The Starfish Island

(I'll eat you Patrick Star! :P)

Palawan is truly a paradise to live in and I must say that when God created this earth and showered His blessings, Palawan got most out of it! The Palaweńos are very hospitable and I must commend their municipality mayor, Mr. Edward Hagedorn because of his dexterous leadership and the way he and his fellowmen doing their job in preserving and protecting the natural beauty of Palawan.

I want to go back there and I’ll never get tired of appreciating Palawan and other provinces of the Philippines because of its nature’s finest and pulchritude.

Halika, byahe tayo!

Just an FYI: Underground River is one of the finalists in Seven Wonders of the World and you may cast your vote by visiting this link, St. Peter Subterranean Underground River.

** MORE PALAWAN PICS FROM MY FB ACCOUNT! :P

You’re my favorite (Gin) King/ Weekend Warrior

2010-09-10T09:48:00.000-07:00

It’s already been two weeks since the news circulated all over the internet particularly in sports page of the newspaper, news sports program and PBA Sports that Sunday Salvacion is not a Gin king anymore.

At first, I don’t have any idea about the trade issue because I haven’t received any texts from my friends in Ginebra. Then I opened my Facebook account and looked at Itay Sunday’s (Yes, we fondly called him Itay and her wife as Inay Chin because they treated their fans as one of their “anakis”...) wall/ profile in FB and I read some wall posts about the trade issue.

Most of his fans were deeply saddened on his departure in Ginebra and others were saying good luck in his new team which is the Barako Bull. They assured Itay that whatever happens, their support is 101% guaranteed.

According to some news, Itay’s contract in Ginebra was already expired and the management didn’t renew his contract and decided to bring him up in Barako Bull.

When I heard this news, it may sound OA to others, but I felt really sad and it made me cry for a while. As a basketball fan, it’s natural that a fan will get sad or cry easily when his or her idol traded to other team.

Itay Sunday is such a good player and a nice person on and off court (I can assure you of that…). He never fails to impress his fans every time he shows his basketball antics particularly his three point caliber (that’s why he is the original Weekend Warrior). Itay is a well-loved person in the PBA, by his family, his teammates, his friends and to us, his fans.

The first time I saw Itay Sunday and I knew that this player will go longer in his PBA career because he’s stay grounded, humble and he never fails to look back where he came from. Itay’s life story should I say was from rugs to riches because he worked really hard just to be where he is now.

I just don’t get the point why the Ginebra management dumped him so easily. Itay started his career as a Gin King, he showed his three point prowess, helped the team to reached in the past PBA finals; and that’s the management decision? Trading him without any second thoughts? :( :|

Though Itay is not a Gin king anymore, my respect and support at him will stay and I’m always here to back him up. I love Itay Sunday Salvacion! :)

Remembering my Tatay...

2010-08-30T08:30:00.000-07:00

My Nanay and I went to Himlayan Cemetery to visit my Tatay’s grave in remembering his 14th death anniversary. August 29 is the exact date of Tatay’s death anniversary but due to household chores that Nanay and I usually do every weekend, we decided to visit Tatay the following day (August 30, 2010).

Yes, it’s been 14 long years that our Tatay left us due to lung cancer but his presence in our lives still lingers on. I was nine 9 years old when he passed away but the memories I’ve shared with my father are still very vivid and unforgettable. I considered my Nanay as the soft spoken in our family while my Tatay was the disciplinarian. Though my father has a strong personality, I was never scared at him because I know that in his strong character, a good and loving father is what he really portrayed in. I heard a lot of good comments about my father that most of our relatives liked him. They’ve said that my father was well-loved by everybody because of his character. Yes he’s strict, but he never used his attitude in wrong doings. But there’s just one trademark that my father possessed, he’s an alcoholic person that’s why at the early age of 55, he bids his life goodbye. I was deeply saddened by his demised but that’s the reality of life that our family should face on.

Wherever you are, Tatay, I’m very thankful because you’re my father. Though you didn’t see me growing up, I know that I’m spiritually guided by you and you are very proud of me. Thank you for the unconditional love and thank you Papa God because you let Mr. Aristeo D. Ricalde be my father, a loving husband to my Nanay and a good provider to his family when he was still alive.

Manila Hostage Taking and Venus Raj's Victory in 2010 Miss Universe

2010-08-24T18:33:00.000-07:00

The Manila Hostage Taking

Eight Hong Kong tourists killed in Philippine bus hijacking

Fury in Hong Kong over Manila bloodbath

Credits: msn.com and Agence France-Presse

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The (MAJOR, MAJOR) moment of Venus Raj

Venus Raj Placed 4th Runner Up in Miss Universe

RP’s Venus Raj wins 4th in Miss Universe Beauty Pageant

Credits: goodnewspilipinas.com and starmometer.com

(Author's Note): Though the Manila hostage drama gave us the negative impressions all over the globe, one woman stand out and brought back the flame of positivity for all the Filipinos.

Disturbed but Inspired

2010-08-21T17:56:00.000-07:00

I've been emotionally disturbed these past few weeks and I can't focus on my work because of this turmoil.

This feeling started when I realized that I'm not happy with my work anymore because I'm used with the same old tales in the office. I'm looking for a new environment, new challenges and new kinds of stuff. I'm not against with my colleagues there, they are all my friends but as for me, I want to tend my resignation because I feel that I'm not enjoying anymore and I'm so frustrated that until now, the course that I took when I was in college, (which is Broadcast Communication) is still an elusive dream for me to work in a Network Station or Advertising Company. Yes, I've tried to applied there before, but the results are still pending. I'm not trying to sound sour graping here, I just want to used my course in every work I'm going to because I didn't took Broadcast Communication for nothing. I have this dream that someday I'll be able to work in these reputable institutions. Even if I'll start to work as a Production Assistant, it's fine with me because every beginners should start from scratch before you'll get the higher position. I just hope that in time, that this dream of mine will turn into reality. Good thing is, I have lots of friends who keeps on reminding me to do my job better, work harder, be patient and never stop believing to chase the dream I want. There's also my mother who's been very supportive to me all throughout. She keeps on reminding me that I should be thankful in every blessings that comes my way and the work that I have right now should be loved too because not all people are blessed to have a descent work. Why I should dwell on the fact that for the meantime, my destiny to work in these media outlets is not yet my time? All I have to do is just focus on my previous work and make a goal settings of what are my utmost priority. Then I realized, maybe I was just preoccupied and tired of my usual routine and I forgot to look on the brighter side of these things that's been happening to me. I'm sorry Dear Lord for my attitude. Thank you because I have these support groups like my friends and my family and also to you my Dear God for all the love and blessings you've given to me everyday. Hay! I'm too mellow dramatic here. Hehe

Though I'm suffering from this dilemma right now, I chose to be focus and be inspired in every little things I do. I'll just wait for the right time to come on this journey I called life.

PS: So inarte mode lang ako. HAHAHAH Happy Sunday! :)

Entry for this Month

2010-08-12T11:12:00.001-07:00

To be honest, I don't have any idea what topic I'm going to post here. I just visited my blog and see if there's any new notifications here. Unfortunately, nothing else is new! HAHAHA

Anyway, because I'm already here, I'll continue to write and think of any topic to discuss here. Ok, give me some minutes and I'll just refresh my mind of what is the best thing to write. Oh uh! Can't think of any. HAHAHA Sorry!

Ok, I'll be back soon and I'll promise to have an entry here that are interesting and worth readable unlike this post. HAHAHA Maybe I just want to have an ENTRY FOR THIS MONTH here on my blog. Oh! This post is really non sense. HAHAHA Bye for now! :P

Leonardo da Vinci. GAY?

2010-07-30T14:32:00.001-07:00

This morning was a real shocker for me because I read from a newspaper that Leonardo da Vinci was gay. What?! He's a gay? For real? Oh, I still can't believe it and I'm still in shock because I really idolise that man.

As I read between the lines, it seems that all the words that describe him as a gay can't really sink in on my mind because everytime I look into his artworks, it seems that a perfect man has no problem to his gender. I'm not against of him being a gay, I was just shocked that a great painter like him has also dark and deep secrets. Who would forget his Monalisa painting? Those perfect lines through Monalisa's face was perfectly created and even the colors used were extremely superb. According to the newspaper, if you'll just notice some of da Vinci's paintings, the theme was very womanish and at the same time it will also arouse some of men's passion about sex (READ: EROTIC). Now I get the point, maybe I'm just too blind to see the other side of da Vinci. I'm just only focusing on his paintings, him as a painter, and not on the person behind those world class paintings.

Though that article gave me a hard time to accept the fact on da Vinci's sexual preferences, my admiration to him still lingers on and being a gay doesn't mean that a person is worthless. The proven example is Leonardo da Vinci, yes he's a gay but he deserved all the accolades he received during his prime years and up to this date! :)

That's ENTERTAINMENT!

2010-07-27T14:48:00.001-07:00

When the news broke out that Ricky Martin finally admitted that he's gay, no one was ever shocked. Why? It's just because when his early career began, (Menudo Band, remember?) There were certain gossips, that the Livin' La Vida Loca star has a qualities of a potential gay.

Admitting that your gay in the Entertainment Industry is not a big deal anymore because it's a common trend especially to those who started their career as a member of a boyband, they've become solo artist, they're album are selling like hotcakes, and other stuffs. But when they reach the dim lights of their careers, that will be the turning point if they will divulge to the public their sexual preferences. I'm not against to that brouhaha thing, it's just that most of the celebrity magazines and networks are putting too much cheese cake journalism to these celebrities. To be honest, I'm very proud to these celebrities who have the guts to face the mere fact that they're gays, proudly gays. They're not afraid to show to the world how much sense of fulfilment and freedom they feel because they finally admit the skeleton in their closet. So what's my main point here? That being a gay is not a curse, it's not a choice but a destiny you must face with your held up high.

So please spare those celebrities in putting them on the bad limelight because of the yellow journalism most of the newspapers and networks trying to convey with the audience.

Bottomline of this article, That's what you called ENTERTAINMENT!

Money vs Love

2010-07-27T14:47:00.001-07:00

In the game of Love and Money, who will really prevail? What will you choose? The LOVE which is the most wonderful gift that God given to us or MONEY that will lead you in different places, perspectives and power.

These are certain issues we're facing everyday especially that money over rule love because practicality comes first. As for example, if a woman fall in love with a man, she'll critically think first if the man has a penny before she commits with the man who is wooing her. Reality check, we're facing an economic crisis right now and it's a given fact if a person will think financial matters first instead of giving a genuine love to their partners. I'm not saying this generally to all the people, I'm just basing this with the kind of society we have today. Do you believe that money is the root of all evil? That's what many people say because a person can kill or harm others for the sake of money and power. Why just can't we settle on the saying that love makes the world go round instead in laying on a bed of money with unclear conscience? We can't even bring money to heaven or in hell once we perish here on earth. I'm not underestimating money here, we need it in our everyday needs, the reason of our survival. But love will take you in many ways that money can't do.

Spread the genuineness of love to everyone and you'll be more richer than to any other wealthy people that have lots of money but no love after all.

Missing my old folks!

2010-07-27T14:46:00.001-07:00

Here I am again, reminiscing the past and feeling nostalgic because I'm missing my high school friends.

It's been one year since the last time I saw them with one of my friends house at Tondo, Manila. We celebrated our so called Friendship Anniversary and I'm proud to say that I'm part of this group. Sharing secrets and problems, leaning with each other shoulders and giggling around, I truly miss it! Finding true friends are hard to find because in the society we have today, some people doesn't show genuineness and backstabbing is their business. Good thing is, my friends are opposite of that negativity.

Since the first time I've met them until this very day, they never change. Yes we've grown ups, we became matured people but we never change.

H-A-P-P-I-N-E-S-S

2010-07-27T14:43:00.000-07:00

We've been living in this earth for billion of years now and yet, we're still asking ourselves if we already found our Happiness? Did you finally see, feel and embrace it?

We see lots of images in our everyday lives. Images that will captured by your eyes and then will stay in your mind. What images am I talking about here? Images of poverty, corruption, climate change, families and different kinds of religion. How do we cope up with these images that will surely affect our lives? Different stories to tell, to hear, to write and to analyze things day by day. In this world that full of anxiety and negativity, is it possible that we still find our own happiness? Yes we are. We can still find that elusive happiness by spreading love, peace and sincerity to others. That's the only happiness that money can't buy and that happiness can be found in you, friends and families.

Now tell me, is it worth the wait if happiness finally haunt you?

Water Crisis

2010-07-27T14:38:00.000-07:00

This is my latest entry here but my entry here will not tackle about my art but the water crisis that our community is facing on. Just give me this time to say what I feel right now and how devastated I am because of this unexpected phenomena.

Gracious! It's been four straight days and up to this moment, our community is no water connection at all. People now are so desperate where to get water to drink of and how to cleanse their selves up. Lots of pales and containers were lined on the road just to get water from the fire truck sponsored by our local government. Because of this crisis, many people are very much affected particularly the young ones (babies, toddlers) because of this incident. Who's the one to blame? If we just look around, our world is full of natural resources that God provided us but we didn't use it wisely. Instead, we are too abusive and greedy just for our own sake. We have clean rivers before, but look at it now, it's messy, dirty and not healthy to drink of. And now, we're crying our hearts out and begging for this precious water but we didn't took it care before. This is just a consequences we need to pay because of our negligence to our Mother Earth. It's just a simple lesson that we should bear in mind that nothing lasts forever, even an endless road and an everlasting life has also a finish line.

Let's just pray for the better that it's not too late to fix these problems we're facing. And when the day comes that all things come back to normal, I just hope that we've learned our lesson and make a promise that we will be thankful and we should take care and cherish all the blessings that our Creator given to us.

2009-09-02T07:37:00.000-07:00

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The Quarrel

2009-09-02T06:31:00.001-07:00

I quarreled with my brother. I don't know what about, one thing led to another and somehow we fell out.

The start of it was slight, the end of it was strong, he said he was right. I knew he was wrong.

* Excerpt from the poem of Eleanor Farjeon's, The Quarrel.

Slumdog Areas: Keeping their faith!

2009-09-01T12:25:00.000-07:00

Have you watched Slumdog Millionaire? It's a story of young boy who grew up in depressed area in Mumbai, India. When he was young, he didn't bothered all the hatred, negative comments and poverty surrounded by him. Instead, he moved forward and he won a million bucks when he joined the Indian version of "Who wants to be a Millionaire"! Sounds interesting, right?

During my college days, we had a subject entitled Program Planning and Building which we gathered information and data in our chosen barangays. We interviewed people from depressed areas about their lives in their slum houses. At first, I was a bit nervous and frigid because my thesis mates kept on teasing who will be the first one to conduct an interview. Because I have a soft spot with the people at slum areas, I decided to be the first one to mingled with them. We asked them about their jobs, families, their cost of living and what are their plans in future. Some of them were hopeless cases because they wanted to stay longer on the slum area rather than to live in quiet place but no jobs to linger on. I cannot blame them because they are immune in whatever things that has been happening in their area. But some of them has an optimistic side and still have the faith, that in time, God will surely remove them from depression.

All I mentioned above is just a reality check that we are not living in a bed of roses. We faces struggles, life challenges and a heck of plug-uglies. But in our hearts, if we have a firm faith in God, nothing is impossible. Just put in your mind that God answers prayers in three ways: Yes you will have it! Not yet! There's something better! In all cases be thankful.

P.S. After you read all the contents here, if you have an idle time, try to watch Slumdog Millionaire. It's worth a thousand bucks! :)