Born of a Woman...

love story

2009-11-29T18:31:00.000-08:00

They have been married for two years. He loves literature and often posts his work on the net, but nobody ever reads them. He is also into photography and he handles their wedding photos. He loves her very much. Likewise with her. She has a quick temper and always bullies him. He is a gentleman and always gives in to her.

Today, she's being willful again.

Her: "Why can't you be the photographer for my friend's wedding? She promised she'd pay."

Him: "I don't have time that day."

Her: "Humph!"

Him: "Huh?"

Her: "Don't have time? Write less of those novels, and you will have all the time you need."

Him: "I... someone will definitely recognize my work some day."

Her: "Humph! I don't care, you'll have to do it for her!"

Him: "No."

Her: "Just this once?"

Him: "No."

Negotiation's broken. So, she gave the final warning: "Give me a Yes within three days, or else..."

First day, she "withheld" the kitchen, bathroom, computer, refrigerator, television, hi-fi... Except the double bed, to show her "benevolence".

Of course, she has to sleep on it too. He didn't mind, as he still has some cash in his pockets.

Second day, she conducted a raid and removed everything from his pockets and warned, "Seek any external help, and you bear the consequences."

He's nervous now. That night, on the bed, he begs for mercy, hoping that she'll end this state. She doesn't give a damn. No way am I giving in, whatever he says. Until he agrees.

Third day, night. On the bed. He's lying on the bed, looking to one side. She's lying on the bed, looking to the other side.

Him: "We need to talk."

Her: "Unless it's about the wedding, forget it."

Him: "It's something very important."

She remains silent.

Him:"Let's get a divorce."

She did not believe her ears.

Him: "I got to know a girl."

She's totally angry, and wanted to hit him. But she held it down, wanting to let him finish. But her eyes already felt wet. He took a photo out from his chest. Probably from his undershirt pocket, that's the only place she didn't go through yesterday. How careless.

Him: "She's a nice girl."

Her tears fell.

Him: "She has a good personality too."

She's heartbroken because he puts a photo of some other girl close to his heart.

Him: "She says that she'll support me fully in my pursue for literature after we got married."

She's very jealous because she said the same thing in the past.

Him: "She loves me truly."

She wishes to sit up and scream at him "Don't I?"

Him: "So, I think she won't force me to do something that I don't want to do."

She's thinking, but the rage won't subside.

Him: "Want to take a look at the photo I took for her?"

Her: "...!"

He brings the photo before her eyes. She's in a total rage, hits his hand away and leaves a burning slap on his face.

He sighs. She cries.

He puts the photo back to his pocket. She pulls her hand back under the blanket.

He turns off the light, and sleeps. She turns on the light, and sits up. He's asleep. She lost sleep. She regrets treating him the way she treated him.

She cried again, and thought about a lot of things. She wants to wake him up. She wants to have a intimate talk with him. She doesn't want to push him anymore. She stares at his chest. She wants to see how the girl looks.

She slips the photo out. She wanted to cry and she wanted to laugh.

It's a nicely taken photo. A photo he took for her. She bends down, and kissed him on his cheek.

He smiled. He was just pretending to be asleep.

"You learn to love, not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly."

English Tutorial Session

2009-05-12T06:04:00.000-07:00

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The following personal files include the discussion topics, dates, tests, and test scores:

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Tongue Twister: Betty Botter's Better Batter

2009-04-29T06:03:00.000-07:00

Betty Botter's Better Batter

Betty Botter had some butter,

"But," she said, "this butter's bitter.

If I bake this bitter butter,

It would make my batter bitter.

But a bit of better butter,

That would make my batter better."

So she bought a bit of butter –

Better than her bitter butter –

And she baked it in her batter;

And the batter was not bitter.

So 'twas better Betty Botter

Bought a bit of better butter.
Try to say them as fast as possible, but correctly!

Rules on Prepositions

2009-04-26T07:53:00.000-07:00

here are some of the definition and tools i have used for my tutor in English Communication Skills. I just have to surf the net and get the most appropriate topics for my tutor. check below.

What is a Preposition?

A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition.

A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence as in the following examples:

The book is on the table.
The book is beneath the table.
The book is leaning against the table.
The book is beside the table.
She held the book over the table.
She read the book during class.

In each of the preceding sentences, a preposition locates the noun "book" in space or in time.

A prepositional phrase is made up of the preposition, its object and any associated adjectives or adverbs. A prepositional phrase can function as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. The most common prepositions are "about," "above," "across," "after," "against," "along," "among," "around," "at," "before," "behind," "below," "beneath," "beside," "between," "beyond," "but," "by," "despite," "down," "during," "except," "for," "from," "in," "inside," "into," "like," "near," "of," "off," "on," "onto," "out," "outside," "over," "past," "since," "through," "throughout," "till," "to," "toward," "under," "underneath," "until," "up," "upon," "with," "within," and "without."

Each of the highlighted words in the following sentences is a preposition:

The children climbed the mountain without fear.

In this sentence, the preposition "without" introduces the noun "fear." The prepositional phrase "without fear" functions as an adverb describing how the children climbed.

There was rejoicing throughout the land when the government was defeated.

Here, the preposition "throughout" introduces the noun phrase "the land." The prepositional phrase acts as an adverb describing the location of the rejoicing.

The spider crawled slowly along the banister.

The preposition "along" introduces the noun phrase "the banister" and the prepositional phrase "along the banister" acts as an adverb, describing where the spider crawled.

The dog is hiding under the porch because it knows it will be punished for chewing up a new pair of shoes.

Here the preposition "under" introduces the prepositional phrase "under the porch," which acts as an adverb modifying the compound verb "is hiding."

The screenwriter searched for the manuscript he was certain was somewhere in his office.

Similarly in this sentence, the preposition "in" introduces a prepositional phrase "in his office," which acts as an adverb describing the location of the missing papers.

Written by Heather MacFadyen

love relationships

2009-02-13T08:32:00.000-08:00

Boy meets girl, and they live happily ever after. That is how Relationships go in Fairy Tales. In real life, Relationships are harder to come by and still harder to keep. People are different. No two individuals like exactly the same things and dream of the same dreams. Physical attraction is what brings two people together at first; this is true for many people.

In this case, in the actual process of getting to know each other, the couples make some mistakes and realizations. In the end, attraction alone does not cut it. In time, attraction will fade. The physical attributes that you find irresistible in each other will lose their charm and magic. If you do not like the person underneath the physical make up, then there is no way the relationship will work.

There are several factors for a good relationship. First, there must be love, of course. This love must be all encompassing. It doesn't mean you will accept without question even if the other person is hurting you; it means you have to love the person not only because of how he or she looks and what he or she possess but more so because you love the person that he or she is. You must also have enough respect and consideration in the other person.

Trust is also a key factor. If you do not believe in the capacity of your partner to make decisions and if you do not trust enough in your relationship, then you are in trouble. Learn to talk out problems. Open up. Work out the kinks and learn how to love even the flaws.

7 Basics of Good Web Design

2009-02-11T19:19:00.000-08:00

My younger brother is working on his thesis right now. After their defense, the result was REDEFENSE with special CHANGES.... in short, the system they presented had passed but not the documentation. Because of this they need to redocument the whole system they made and my brother asked me to help him. However, since I don't have any ideas about designing web i have to understand their line of work...One of the article i found was this. Hope I could also help those who who are in this line of business...

7 Basics of Good Web Design
By George Peirson (c) 2009

Whether you are just starting a web design project, looking at revamping an existing site, or just wanting to double check the usability of your current web site you should consider these 7 Basics of Good Web Design.

These basics are aimed at new visitors/customers; your repeat customers will be judging your web site on different values. Just like wearing the appropriate clothes for a job interview, these basics will help you pick out the "look" of your web site so that you make a good first impression.

1. Fast Loading Web Site - Any way you look at it, a fast loading page should be your number 1 concern. The web is all about speed, fast searches, fast purchases, fast information. You can't have any of that with a slow loading page. Ask yourself this question - have you ever been on Google doing a search for something important and a link you clicked on didn't open up immediately? What did you do? Patiently wait for the page to open or move onto the next link on the page? My favorite sites open almost immediately.

So, a few suggestions: Make sure that your images are properly optimized. Don't use very many large images, save those for a different page. Keep any auto-running multimedia to a minimum, provide links to run media instead. Check your code for anything else that could affect your page loading times. Since text loads almost instantly go ahead and use all the text you want, just keep everything else under control.

2. No Meaningless Splash Page - Do you appreciate a fancy animation page that doesn't tell you anything and you have to wait for before the web site will open? Neither do I. The last thing I want once I find an interesting site is to wait through some animation before getting to the first page. This doesn't mean that I don't want multimedia on a site, I do. I just don't want an animation before the first page that forces me to wait for it to finish before getting onto the site. It's like having to wait for a salesperson to finish their memorized speech before you can ask them a question. No thanks! I like animation, just in the right place and at the right time. Plus, if I am a returning customer, I will have already seen that animation and don't need to see it again.

My suggestion is to use a smaller animation contained in your main landing page which also includes your main message and links to the rest of your site. It will make for a faster loading page (smaller file) and your visitors can go ahead with accessing your site without having to wait for the animation to finish.

One final note, don't ever put your logo as the only content on your landing page with a link that says "Enter Site". This just screams Unprofessional and will drive away potential visitors in droves. The last thing I want to do is to click on another link just to get into the site. This is a total waste of my time. I usually will skip a site if I see this.

3. No Annoying Web Gimmicks - Now that you have your visitor on your site quickly the one thing you don't want to do is to drive them away just as quickly. So, don't put anything annoying on that first page. No loud background music that makes them quickly hit the volume control or the back button on their browser. No flashing animations while they are trying to read your content. No popup, flyout, expanding ads that cover your home page. Basically, leave the gimmicks alone until you are sure that your visitor will stay on your site. Most casual visitors will leave your site in just a few seconds, no sense on driving them away more quickly.

Multimedia is great on a web site, just don't bombard your visitor with it first thing. If you want audio, then put in a nice picture with a link, like a picture of yourself with text saying something like "Let me tell you how to make fifty thousand this month!" If they are interested, they will click on the link and listen to your message; if they are not interested in audio, then you should be using a different pitch anyway.

Also, monitor what advertisers are putting on your site if you sell ad space. I am sure you have seen those ads with the animated dancing figure, cute the first time you see it. But after seeing it 10,000 times with every imaginable character I have added the company to a líst I keep of companies I won't do business with. So their animation has gone from "look at me" to "you annoy me" in my mind. Ads like these will impact your visitor's experience. So even if your site is perfectly designed, one misplaced ad can ruin all of your hard work.

4. Have a Clear Message - Too many web sites are a mish-mash of content. This is especially true of blog pages. Certain types of sites lend themselves to stream of consciousness content, but most don't. Make it easy for your viewer to understand what your web site is about, don't make them guess. Have a clear topic headline, followed by clear and concise text. This is also where a picture is worth a thousand words, but only if the picture directly pertains to your message.

You want your visitor to quickly understand what your message is. If they like your message, they will take the time to read the rest of your page and look around your web site. If they don't like your page, then it won't do you any good having them stay on your site anyway. So, don't make your visitors guess, let them know what you are about quickly and cleanly and you will have happy visitors. And when thinking about a sales page, a happy customer is a buying customer.

5. Coordinated Design - This one should be self evident, but it is surprising how many sites change their design for every page. You want your visitor to be comfortable in your site and one way to achieve that is by having a coordinated web design. Having a consistent logo, using a consistent color scheme, keeping your navigation in the same place. All of these help to create a coordinated design. This does not mean that you can't change colors or the "Look" on different segments of your site, but if you do, the changes should not be so drastic that it feels like you have moved on to a different site.

If you select one place for your logo, one place for your navigation, one look for your buttons or other common graphic elements and stick with those then you will be well on your way to a coordinated design. If you change colors for a different section, but keep the same logo location, the same navigation location, the same button shape, then your visitors will not become lost as they move from page to page.

6. Easy Navigation - Once you have grabbed your visitors attention you want them to be able to easily move around the different areas of your web site. This is done with easy to use navigation. There are three standard, accepted locations for navigation elements on a web page: along the top, on the left side, and at the bottom. I will usually put my main navigation either along the top or along the left side. I will then put text based navigation at the bottom of the page, this text based navigation is more for the search engines than anything else, but it also makes it easy for your visitors to move to the next page when they have reached the bottom of the current page.

Most people start reading a page from the top left and then read towards the bottom right. So navigation at the left or top will be seen as soon as someone enters your page. Also navigation at the left or top will not move or change position if the browser window is adjusted in size. The worst thing you can do is to put your main navigation on the right side of the page and have your page set for a large screen size. Let's say that your page is set for 1024 across with the navigation on the right, and someone views your page at 800 across, they will not see your navigation at all. The left side of your page will show perfectly, but the right side will be hidden outside of their viewing area. Of course by using floating or popup menus you can overcome some of these design limitations and keep your navigation visible at all times.

Unless you know that your audience will enjoy it, don't use Mystery Navigation. This is where your navigation is hidden within images, or spaced around the web page in some mysterious random order. This can be fun on gaming sites, or social networking sites, but in most cases the navigation should be easy to see and easy to use. If you do want to use Mystery Navigation, I would recommend keeping the text based navigation at the bottom of the page, just in case.

7. Have a "Complete" web site - And finally, no one wants to go to a web site only to find that the site is "Under Construction" and the content they are looking for is not there. These are words that you shouldn't ever use. If a section of your web site is not ready for prime time yet, then simply don't show it yet. It is better to have your site look complete and professional, then to have it look like a work in progress that should not be up on the web yet.

You can easily tell your visitors that you will be having more content in the future without having your site look like it is unfinished. Just use phrases like "Content Updated Weekly" or "New Products Added Monthly". Both of these will tell your visitors that it would be worth their time to come back and visit later, but neither one will make your site look unfinished. So no matter how small your web site is, give the impression that you have taken the time to complete the site before putting it up on the internet, this makes for a more professional presentation and a better visitor experience.

In Closing - By following these simple 7 Basics of Good Web Design you will be well on your way to having an easy to use and successful web presence. Just keep in mind what you look for when you first land on a web page after doing a web search in Google or Yahoo, or other search engine. If you want fast loading pages, make sure your pages load fast. If you want to be able to find what you are looking for quickly and easily, then make sure you have easy navigation. Just keep your first time visitor in mind, put yourself in their web shoes and make your web site an enjoyable place to visit and success should follow.

the interview of Rick Warren

2009-02-10T02:43:00.000-08:00

You will enjoy the new insights that Rick Warren has, with his wife

now having cancer and him having "wealth" from the book sales.

This is an absolutely incredible interview with Rick Warren,
"Purpose Driven Life " author and pastor of Saddleback Church
in California .

In the interview by Paul Bradshaw with Rick Warren, Rick said:

People ask me, What is the purpose of life? And I respond: In a
nutshell, life is preparation for eternity. We were made to last
forever, and God wants us to be with Him in Heaven.

One day my heart is going to stop, and that will be the end of my body--
but not the end of me.

I may live 60 to 100 years on earth, but I am going to spend trillions
of years in eternity. This is the warm-up act - the dress rehearsal.

God w ants us to practice on earth what we will do forever in eternity.
We were made by God and for God, and until you figure that out, life
isn't going to make sense.

Life is a series of problems: Either you are in one now, you're just
coming out of one, or you're getting ready to go into another one.

The reason for this is that God is more interested in your character
than your comfort.

God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making
your life happy.

We can be reasonably happy here on earth, but that's not the goal of
life. The goal is to grow in character, in Christ likeness.

This past year has been the greatest year of my life but also the
toughest, with my wife, Kay, getting cancer.

I used to think t hat life was hills and valleys - you go through a dark
time, then you go to the mountaintop, back and forth. I don't believe
that anymore.

Rather than life being hills and valleys, I believe that it's kind of
like two rails on a railroad track, and at all times you have something
good and something bad in your life.

No matter how good things are in your life, there is always something
bad that needs to be worked on.

And no matter how bad things are in your life, there is always something
good you can thank God for.

You can focus on your purposes, or you can focus on your problems.
If you focus on your problems, you're going into self-centeredness,
"my problem, my issues, my pain." But one of the easiest ways to get rid
of pain is to get your focus off yourself and onto God and others.

We discovered quickly that in spite of the prayers of hundreds of
thousands of people, God was not going to heal Kay or make it easy
for her.

It has been very difficult for her, and yet God has strengthened her
character, given her a ministry of helping other people, given her a
testimony, drawn her closer to Hi m and to people.

You have to learn to deal with both the good and the bad of life.
Actually, sometimes learning to deal with the good is harder. For
instance, this past year, all of a sudden, when the book sold 15 million
copies, it made me instantly very wealthy.

It also brought a lot of notoriety that I had never had to deal with
before. I don't think God gives you money or notoriety for your own ego
or for you to live a life of ease.

So I began to ask God what He wanted me to do with this money, notoriety
and influence. He gave me two different passages that helped me decide
what to do, II Corinthians 9 and Psalm 72.

First, in spite of all the money coming in, we would not change our
lifestyle one bit. We made no major purchases.

Second, about midway through last year, I stopped taking a salary from
the church.

Third, we set up foundations to fund an initiative we call The Peace
Plan to plant churches, equip leaders, assist the poor, care for the
sick, and educate the next generation.

Fourth, I added up all that the church had paid me in the 24 years since
I started the church, and I gave it all back. It was liberating to be
able to serve God for free.

We need to ask ourselves: Am I going to live for possessions?
Popularity? Am I going to be driven by pressures? Guilt? Bitterness?
Materialism? Or am I going to be driven by God's purposes (for my life)?

When I get up in the morning, I sit on the side of my bed and say, God,
if I don't get anything else done today, I want to know You more and
love You better. God didn't put me on earth just to fulfill a to-do
list. He's more interested in what I am than what I do. That's why we're
called human beings, not human doings.

Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.

This is beautiful and food for the soul. A friend sent it to me, and I
would like to share it with you.

I LOVE this story

2009-02-10T02:38:00.001-08:00

I really LOVE this story... after reading this it really made me cry and think... Hope this story will inspire each one of us.....

Somewhere in Milaor, Camarines Sur, there lived a fourth grader boy who would follow this route to school everyday: He has to cross the rugged plains and cross the dangerous highway where vehicles are recklessly driving endlessly.

Once past this highway, the boy would take a short cut, passing by the Church every morning just to say Hi to God, and faithfully say his, "Magandang umaga po" in Bicol dialect. He was faithfully being watched by a Priest who was happy to find innocence so uplifting in the morning.

"Kamusta, Andoy? Papasok ka na?"

"Opo padre ... "

he would flash his innocent grin, the priest would be touched. He was so concerned that one day he talked to Andoy.

"From school...", he advised "Do not cross the highway, you can pass through the Church and I can accompany you to the other side of the road ...that way I can see that you are home safe...."

"Thank you father ..."
"Why don't you go home ... do you stay in this church right after school?"

"I just want to say "Hi" to my friend, God,"

and the priest would leave the boy to spend time beside the altar, talking to himself, but the priest was hiding behind the altar to listen to what this boy has to say to his heavenly FATHER.

"You know my math exam was pretty bad today, but I did not cheat although my seatmate is bullying me for notes... I ate one cracker and drank my water, Itay had a bad season and all I can eat is this cracker. Thank you for this! I saw a poor kitten who was hungry and I know how he feels so I gave my last cracker to him ... funny but I am not that hungry. Look, this is my last pair of slippers ...I may have to walk barefoot next week, you see this is about to be broken... but it is okay
....at least I am still going to school.... Some say we will have a hard season this month, some of my classmates have already stopped going to school ... please help them get to school again, please God? ...Oh, you know, Inay hit me again, it is painful, but I know this pain will pass away, at least I still have a mother.... God, you want to see my bruises? I know you can heal them.... Here... here and .... oh ...blood ... I guess you knew about this one huh? Please don't be mad at Inay, she is just tired and she worries for the food in our table and my
schooling that is why she hits us ....Oh, I think I am in love ...
there's this pretty girl in my class, her name is Anita ... do you think she will like me? Anyway, at least I know you will always like me, I don't have to be anybody just to please you, you are my very best friend! Hey your birthday is two days from
now!!! Aren't you excited? I am! Wait till you see, I have a gift for you .... but it is a surprise! I hope you will like it! Oooops, I have to go ..." then he stood up and calls out, "Padre, padre, I am finished talking to my friend ... you can accompany me to the other side of the road now"

This routine happens everyday. Andoy never fails. Father Agaton shares this every Sunday to the people in his church because he has not seen a very pure faith and trust in God, a very positive look at negative situations.

One Christmas day, Father Agaton was sick so he could not make it in the Church, he was sent to the hospital. The Church was left to 4 manangs who would chant the rosary in 1000 miles per hour, would not smile and would always find fault in what you do, they were also very well versed in cursing and swearing if you irritate them!

They were kneeling, saying their kilometric rosary when Andoy, coming from his Christmas party, playfully dashed in.

"Hello God! I ...."

"P----!! (a curse) bata ka!! Alam mo nang may nagdadasal!! Alis!!"

Poor Andoy was so terrified, "Where's Father Agaton? He is supposed to help me cross the street .... and to be able to cross the street I will have to pass by the back door of this church ...not only that, I have to greet Jesus. It is His birthday, I have a gift right here...."

Just as he was about to get the gift out of his shirt, the manang pulled his shirt and threw him out of the church.

"Susmaryosep!!! (does the sign of the cross fervently) Alis kang bata ka, kung hindi matatamaan ka!!!

So the boy had no choice but to cross the dangerous side of the road in front of the church. He crossed. A fast moving bus came in. There was a blind curve. The boy was protecting his gift inside his shirt, so he was not looking. There was so little time. Andoy died on the spot! A lot of people crowded the poor boy, the body of a lifeless young boy ...

Suddenly, out of nowhere a tall man in a pure white shirt and pants, a face so mild and gentle, but with eyes full of tears... He came and carried the boy in His arms. He was crying. Curious bystanders nudged the man in white, and asked,

"Excuse me sir, are you related to this child? Do you know this child?"

The man in white, His face mourning and in agony, looked up and answered,

"He was my best friend .... " was all he said. He took the badly wrapped gift in the bloody chest of the lifeless boy, and placed it near His heart.

He stood up and carried the boy away and they both disappeared in sight. The crowd was curious ...

On Christmas Eve, Father Agaton learned of the shocking news. He visited the house, and wanted to verify about the man in white. He consulted the parents of Andoy.

"How did you know that your son died?"
"A man in white brought him here." sobbed the mother.
"What did he say?"
The father answered, "He did not say anything. He was mourning. We do not know him and yet he was very lonely about our son's death, as if he knew our son very well. But there was something peaceful and unexplainable about him. He gave me my son, and then he smiled peacefully. He brushed my son's hair away from his face and kissed him
on his forehead, then he whispered something ..."

"What did he say?"
"He said to my boy..." the father began, "Thank you for the gift ... I will see you soon ... you will be with me..." and the father of the boy continued, "and you know for a while, it felt so wonderful ... I cried, but I do not know why....all I know is I cried tears of joy ... I could not explain it, Father, but when that man left, something peaceful came over me, I felt a deep sense of love inside ... I could not explain the joy in my heart, I knew my boy is in heaven now but...tell me, Father, who is this man that my son talks to everyday in your church, you should know because you are always there ... except at the time of his death...."

Father Agaton suddenly felt the tears welling in his eyes, with
trembling knees, he murmurred, " ... He was talking to no one ..... but .. GOD...."

HOW TO STAY YOUNG ?... .

2009-02-02T00:30:00.000-08:00

1. Throw out non-essential numbers.
This includes age, weight, and height.
Let the doctors worry about them. That is why they get paid.

2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!)

3. Keep learning:
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.
Never let the brain get idle. ?"An idle mind is the devil's workshop."
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!

4. Enjoy the simple things

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with her/him !

6. The tears happen:
Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is our self.
LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love:
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love, that you love them - at every opportunity.

And if you don't send this to at least four people - who cares?

But do share this with someone.

PEOPLE COME INTO YOUR LIFE FOR A REASON

2009-01-27T04:49:00.001-08:00

this was sent to me by a very good friend of mine... i would like to share this to everyone...

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.!

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant .

Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.

2009 Horoscopes for Year of the OX

2009-01-26T01:40:00.000-08:00

2009 Horoscopes

If you were born in the year of the RAT
This year is a stable year for family life and will be a joyful year. Career wise the rats will take on more responsibilities and will feel the pressure of the extra duties. A good year of steady progress.

If you were born in the year of the TIGER:
This is the year for keeping a low profile, tigers. Because of the slow pace of the OX year, it will be a frustrating time for you. You like things to be move quicker, you will need to show restraint.

If you were born in the year of the RABBIT:
The year of the OX is well suited to the rabbit nature. The slower pace of this year will see you spending more time with friends and family. A good year to upgrade your home, or for buying or selling a house.

If you were born in the year of the Dragon:
In business and in romance your word for this year is integrity. Keep your head down and you will make steady progress this year. Established relationships will be comfortable and easy during this year of the OX. A slow but sure progress will be made.

If you were born in the year of the SNAKE:
A very good year for Snakes! The steady pace of the OX year is well suited to the snake person. Act on an opportunity - this is your year.

If you were born in the year of the HORSE:
Although you are rearing to surge ahead, this is another year of caution for the horse. Not a good year to strike out in new directions, consolidate your positions instead. On the brighter side, Love will bring comfort this year.

If you were born in the year of the SHEEP:
The Ox is the direct opposite of the sheep, therefore expect challenges in all areas this year. Keep a low profile.

If you were born in the year of the MONKEY:
This is a year of moderate progress for monkeys. Work will slow down this year allowing the monkey more personal time. It also allows for quality time with friends and family.

If you were born in the year of the ROOSTER:
Great opportunities for rooster this year. A good time to recoup losses. You will make great progress at work, reaping rewards of your labor. Emotional ties bring joy. Your prestige and reputation increase.

If you were born in the year of the DOG:
A year for dogs to keep a low profile. Put more attention into matters at home, spending quality time with loved ones. The simple pleasures will bring happiness this year.

If you were born in the year of the PIG:
A year for the pig to follow his/her instinct, laying foundations for the future. This is a bright and hopeful year for the pig. Do not take unnecessary risks though.

chinese new year

2009-01-26T01:27:00.000-08:00

Today we celebrated the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. It is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays. It is often called the Lunar New Year, especially by people in mainland China and Taiwan. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin: zhēng yuè) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival. Chinese New Year's Eve is known as Chúxī. It literally means "Year-pass Eve".

Here in Davao City, eventhough that we are unable to have fireworks in the city, the Davao Chinese Communities were able to view the fireworks through widescreen presentation.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!

you can't hurry love: my onli u

2008-11-05T04:39:00.000-08:00

Toni Gonzaga and Vhong Navarro are together again for a Cathy Garcia-Molina flick entitled My Only U. This is the second time Toni and Vhong did a movie together. The first one was the D’ Anaders which proved to be a smash hit.

With Toni and Vhong together in one movie, we sure think this is going to be one helluva funny film. On top of that, tested and proven box-office hit-maker Cathy Garcia-Molina directed the film. So the expectation is kinda big. I certainly hope this one won’t disappoint.

Watch the My Only U teaser trailer after the jump.

I need love, love
To ease my mind
I need to find, find someone to call mine
But mama said

You can’t hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don’t come easy
It’s a game of give and take

You can’t hurry love
No, you just have to wait
You got to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes

But how many heartaches
Must I stand before I find a love
To let me live again
Right now the only thing
That keeps me hangin’ on
When I feel my strength, yeah
It’s almost gone
I remember mama said:

You can’t hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don’t come easy
It’s a game of give and take

How long must I wait
How much more can I take
Before loneliness will cause my heart
Heart to break?

No I can’t bear to live my life alone
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
But when I feel that I, I can’t go on
These precious words keeps me hangin’ on
I remember mama said:

You can’t hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don’t come easy
It’s a game of give and take

You can’t hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes

Gotta wait!

No, love, love, don’t come easy
But I keep on waiting
Anticipating for that soft voice
To talk to me at night
For some tender arms
To hold me tight
I keep waiting
I keep on waiting
But it ain’t easy
It ain’t easy
But mama said:

You can’t hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes

You can’t hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don’t come easy
It’s a game of give and take

Awit Ng Pangarap

2008-09-17T20:57:00.000-07:00

Yeng Constantino
Awit Ng Pangarap lyrics

Song lyrics | Awit Ng Pangarap lyrics

Bawat tao’y magkakaiba, iyong makikita
Iba’t ibang istorya, iba’t ibang paniniwala

Ngunit nagsisikap (nagsisikap)
Para sa pangarap (para sa pangarap)
May sakripisyo, pawis binubuno

Nagbabago (nagbabago)
Ganyan ang tao (Ganyan ang tao)
Itanim sa puso, dahil

Nais naming marating
Tuktok ng mga bituin
Di kami titigil
Papatunayan sa buong mundo
Kayang kaya natin ‘to
Di kami susuko

Nag-iisang damdamin ang aming aawitin
Ihahayag aming mithiin
Itatayong bandila ng ating musika
Pilipino itaas ang kamay umawit ka at

Ika’y magsikap (magsikap)
Para sa pangarap (para sa pangarap)
Magsakripisyo, pawis ibuno

Ika’y matuto (matuto)
Ganyan ang tao (ang tao)
Itanim sa puso, dahil

Nais naming marating
Tuktok ng mga bituin
Di kami titigil
Papatunayan sa buong mundo
Kayang kaya natin ‘to
Di kami susuko

Nakikinig ka ba
Imulat mo ang iyong mga mata
Dinggin ang sigaw ng iyong damdamin
Sabihin ang hangarin

Nais naming marating
Tuktok ng mga bituin
Di kami titigil
Papatunayan sa buong mundo
Kayang kaya natin ‘to
Di kami susuko

Nais naming marating
Tuktok ng mga bituin
Di kami titigil
Papatunayan sa buong mundo
Kayang kaya natin ‘to
Di kami susuko

Yeng Constantino

2008-09-15T23:24:00.000-07:00

Josephine "Yeng" Constantino (born December 4, 1988) is a popular reality TV winner of Pinoy Dream Academy—a Philippine edition of Endemol's Star Academy—a reality TV singing search in the Philippines.

Josephine Constantino a.k.a Yeng is the first Grand Star Dreamer from ABS-CBN's Talent Reality Show, PINOY DREAM ACADEMY (PDA) or FAME Academy in other countries. At the age of 18, Yeng showed the Filipino viewers her versatility in singing, Rockista Appeal and love for writing and composing her original songs. One of her very own composition "HAWAK KAMAY" topped most of the radio stations both in Manila and provinces, and won the Best Theme Song at the MMFF as it was used by Star Cinema's "KASAL KASALI KASALO" as its official theme. After Winning at PDA, Dream Big Production launched her debut album called "SALAMAT" with its carrier single "SALAMAT". The album reached GOLD from its 1st week and later reached 3x Platinum. Most of the tracks from the album, such as Pangarap Lang, Cool Off, Time IN, and Salamat, topped most of the radio stations' lists. Yeng also did a successful series of Concert Tours Worldwide and debuted her very first and overwhelming concert in the philippines, entitled "ROCK ENROLL—Yeng Constantino's Rock to School Concert". Now, Yeng is a mainstay at ABS-CBN's no.1 Variety

Grand Star Dreamer

As the "Grand Star Dreamer", Constantino received a brand-new Suzuki Swift, a condominium unit at G.A. Towers, a 60-inch SXRD Sony Bravia TV, a Touch music video unit, a Belgian Waffle dine-in franchise, a recording contract with Star Records, and 1 million pesos from Fitrum.

Career

Constantino won the competition becoming the first "Grand Star Dreamer" of Pinoy Dream Academy, garnering a total of 697,648 votes (37.32%); followed by Jay-R Siaboc (first runner-up) with 612,767 votes (32.77%). Her career continuously booms in radio and TV airwaves.

After Winning as the Grand Star Dreamer, Star Records/ Dream Music launched Yeng's debut albut titled "Salamat" which was overwhelmingly accepted by public as it reached 3x platinum records or sold over 90,000 copies.

Other than having a concert tour worldwide, Yeng is doing some print ad modelling for Pepsi and Globe. Yeng, being new to showbiz, already received awards like "Best New Artist", "Pop Album Awards", "Best Movie Theme Song for Kasal Kasali Kasalo". Yeng also has been chosen to sing theme songs from Judy Ann Santo's Teleserye "Ysabella" and movie "Sakal Sakali Saklolo".

And on February 28, 2008, her much awaited sophomore album title "Journey" has been launched on ASAP '08. The album contains 12 tracks, and most of it are all written by Yeng herself. The carrier single of the said album is called "Ikaw Lang Talaga".

Sa'yo Lamang

2008-09-01T05:12:00.000-07:00

I first heard this song during the show of Romantic Show last month... From there on, i love to sing this song by Aiza Sequerra. It's really nice... So just want to share this...

Song title: Sa'yo Lamang
Sang by:: Aiza Seguerra
Theme Song: Taiwanese idol drama Romantic Princess

Intro: G-Em-C-D

Sa'yo lamang itong puso ko
tanging ikaw lang ang nilalaman nito
walang iba'ng tinitibok sa bawat sandali aking mahal

Refrain: Em-C/D

ikaw'y niingatan at mamahalin ng buong buo

Chorus: G-Em-C-D

pagkat sa'yo lamang
umiikot ang aking mundo
ikaw lamang
ang iibigin sa buhay ko

sayo lamang itong buhay ko
handang ialay para sayo
walang ibang mag aangkin kundi ikaw lamanag
aking mahal

Refrain: Em-C/D

ako'y sayo lamang
ika'y mamahalin ng buong buo

Chorus: G-Em-C-D

pagkat sayo lamang
umiikot ang aking mundo
ikaw lamang
ang iibigin sa
buhay ko
ohhhhohhhh
akoy sayo lamang aking mahal

sayo lamang-aiza seguera

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2008-09-01T04:18:00.001-07:00

For the First Time by KC

2008-08-27T04:24:00.000-07:00

KC & Richard's Film career

A huge and excited crowd showed up at the star-studded premiere night of KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez' first film together "For the First Time," Tuesday, August 26 at SM Megamall's Cinema 9 and 10 in Ortigas.

The film is KC's first movie while it is the first film of Richard with ABS-CBN's movie outfit Star Cinema. The film is again one of the offerings of Star Cinema for their 15th anniversary.

The movie is directed by well-acclaimed director Ms. Joyce Bernal.

KC signed on May 22, 2008, a contract for GMA Films' Valentine 2009 movie with leading man Richard Gutierrez, to be directed by Joey Reyes, titled When I Met You.[1]The Star Cinema movie will be released later this year while the GMA Films production will hit theaters on Valentine’s Day next year.

Specifically, When I Met You" will be shown on February 11, 2009.

FOR THE FIRST TIME

Are those your eyes, is that your smile
I've been lookin at you forever
But I never saw you before
Are these your hands holdin' mine
Now I wonder how I could of been so blind

For the first time I am looking in your eyes
For the first time I'm seein' who you are
I can't believe how much I see
When you're lookin back at me
Now I understand why love is...
Love is... for the first time...

Can this be real, can this be true
Am I the person I was this morning
And are you the same you
It's all so strange how can it be
All along this love was right in front of me

For the first time I am looking in your eyes
For the first time I'm seein who you are
I can't believe how much I see
When you're lookin back at me
Now I understand why love is...
Love is... for the first time...

Such a long time ago
I had given up on findin' this emotion... ever again
But you live with me now
Yes I've found you some how
And I've never been so sure

And for the first time I am looking in your eyes
For the first time I'm seein' who you are
Can't believe how much I see
When you're lookin back at me
Now I understand why love is...
Love is... for the first time...

For The First Time - KC Concepcion

KC: Imposible

2008-08-20T18:12:00.000-07:00

Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Concepcion (born April 7, 1985), populary known as KC Concepcion, is a Filipina actress, stage actress and commercial model. She is a daughter of Filipina actress Sharon Cuneta and Filipino actor Gabby Concepcion. Her name "Kristina" came from her mom, and "Cassandra" from her biological dad who loved the movie Cassandra Crossing. She was legally adopted by her step-father Senator Kiko Pangilinan. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

IMPOSIBLE

Akala mo hindi ko kaya
Ang iwanan at limutin ka
Akala mo, akala ko
Akala nating dalawa
Tayong dalawa.
Eto ka n naman
Walang alam, walang pakialam
Di mo ba nakikita
Sa 'king mga mata
Hindi ako nasasaktan
Hindi kita kinakailangan
Hindi ako nagdaramdam
IMPOSIBLE!
Pag- ibig mo'y limot ko na
Hindi kita inaalala
Hindi na 'ko aasa pa
IMPOSIBLE!

Ang labo mo naman kausap
Di mo pa ba nakukuha
Hoy, naririnig mo ba ako
Pakiusap, pakiusap naman
Wag ka nang magtanong
Pakinggan mo na lang itong binubulong
Ng puso ko sa puso mo
At hindi itong sinasabi ko woahhh...
Hindi ako nasasaktan
Hindi kita kinakailangan
Hindi ako nagdaramdam
IMPOSIBLE!
Pag- ibig mo'y limot ko na
Hindi kita inaalala
Hindi na 'ko aasa pa
IMPOSIBLE!

Mangyari 'yan
Hinding hindi, hindi mo ba alam
Tanging ikaw lang sa puso ko
Sa isip at gunita ko

Hindi ako nasasaktan
Hindi kita kinakailangan
Hindi ako nagdaramdam
IMPOSIBLE!
Pag- ibig mo'y limot ko na
Hindi kita inaalala
Hindi na 'ko aasa pa
IMPOSIBLE!
Sa bawat araw at gabi
Hinding hindi kita naiisip
Kahit man lang isang saglit
IMPOSIBLE!
Pilitin mang limutin ka
Ngunit Hinding hindi magawa
Paano nga ba magawa
Ang IMPOSIBLE...

IMPOSIBLE...

IMPOSIBLE...

IMPOSIBLE...

Popstar Concert Princess Sarah turns to Block Buster Star Actress...

2008-08-20T02:53:00.000-07:00

Popstar Concert Princess Sarah on her first team up with John Lloyd Cruz in "A very Special Love". For sure, blockbuster na naman daw ng Star Cinema.

Sarah Geronimo, born as Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo on July 25, 1988, is a Filipina singer and actress.
At the age of 14, she won a reality singing contest, entitled "Star for a Night"(2003) of IBC Channel 13. After winning, she signed a 10-year recording contract with Viva Records and released her debut album, "Popstar: A Dream Come True" on September of 2003, and reached 7x platinum. She also staged her first solo concert at the Music Museum in the same year. In 2004, she signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN, the Philippines Largest TV Network and starred on several television programs, such as the "Sarah, The Teen Princess" and became a mainstay until now in ASAP, the most popular noontime musical variety show in the Philippines.

She also released her new album, "Sweet Sixteen" and together with other singers, they staged a successful concert in Araneta Coliseum, that also did well in abroad. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Star Cinema and Viva Films with Filipino actor John Lloyd Cruz her first team up with the young actor entitled "A Very Special Love".

She recorded her own version of the song "Very Special Love" for the movie which was then included in the repackaged edition of "Taking Flight".

Later this year, Geronimo will release her first ever Christmas Album and it will be produced and arranged by Mr. Ryan Cayabyab and she will have her Special Christmas Concert at the Araneta Coliseum.

Lea Salonga... Pinoys Pride

2008-08-16T02:52:00.000-07:00

Do you know my favorite singer? Well, no one else... but the pinoys pride, Ms. lea Salonga. I am really a fan of Lea Salonga. Her amazing and astounding voice inspired me to love music and keep on believing my dreams. Furthermore, I would like to post her achievements that we Filipino should be proud of.

Lea Salonga-Chien (born Maria Ligaya Carmen Imutan Salonga on February 22, 1971 in the Philippines) is a multi-awarded Filipino singer and actress who is best known for originating the role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon.[1] In the field of musical theater, she is recognized for having won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Theatre World Awards, the first to win various international awards for a single role.[2][3] She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway.[4]

Salonga is the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin in 1992

and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II in 1998 and in 2004, respectively).

In 1996, Salonga was in Les Miserables once again, in various ways. She played Eponine in the London production of the musical, then continued on to do the role in the musical's U.S. national tour in Hawaii.[61] She capped her Les Miserables comeback with an invitation from Sir Cameron Mackintosh to play the same role in the musical's legendary 10th anniversary presentation called Les Miserables in Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. Salonga performed as part of a "dream cast" composed of Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, Judy Kuhn, and Philip Quast.[62][63]

From 1997 to 2000, Salonga kept herself busy with recordings and concerts in the Philippines and another engagement in London, in addition to her periodic returns to Miss Saigon in London and on Broadway.

Filmography

* Cinderella
* Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007) - singing voice of Princess Jasmine
* Mulan 2 (2005) - singing voice of Fa Mulan
* Tonari no Totoro / My Neighbor Totoro (2004) - voice of Mrs. Kusakabe in the Disney English language version
* Mickey's PhilharMagic (2003) (voice) (uncredited)
* Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (2001) - singing voice of Princess Jasmine
* Mulan (1998) - singing voice of Mulan
* Sana Maulit Muli / Hopefully, Once More (1995)
* Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal / Why Do I Love You So Much (1992)
* Aladdin (1992) - singing voice of Princess Jasmine
* Dear Diary (1989)
* Pik Pak Boom (1989)
* Ninja Kids (1986)
* Captain Barbell / Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell (1986)
* Like Father, Like Son (1985)
* Tropang Bulilit (1981)
* Reading Rainbow (????) - Read/Told the story, "Silent Lotus"

Anne Curtis as Dyosa!!! ^.^

2008-08-14T19:44:00.000-07:00

Anne Curtis (born Anne Ojales Curtis Smith on February 17, 1985 in Australia) is a Filipino-Australian commercial model and actress currently active in the Philippines. She is best known for her roles as Celine Magsaysay in Maging Sino Ka Man and as Imang/Fatima, the title role in Kampanerang Kuba.

Now, her new primetime , Dyosa (Goddess) is a fantasy series of ABS-CBN starring Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo and Luis Manzano.

Anne Curtis will play the role of 18-year-old Dyosa who is living a normal life as a student , a part-time cosplay model and a loving daughter to her midget parents who learns that she is actually a goddess, the descendant of Mariang Sinukuan and Bernardo Carpio. She can transform into Mermaid (half-fish), a Centaur (half-horse), and a Siren (half-bird). She must then choose between fulfilling her destiny to rule the world of the upper gods and the man she loves.

angel locsin and marian rivera

2008-01-25T07:18:00.000-08:00

The comparison between ABS-CBN's new star Angel Locsin and GMA's best Marian Rivera has made various criticisms to these two star of the millenium. And they both standout in showbiz industry.

Check out this two beauties we Filipino should support.

Marian Rivera as Marimar in GMA’s remake of the original Marimar starring Thalia.

Name: Marian Rivera
Nickname: Yan-yan
Birthday: August 12
Birth Place: Madrid, Spain
Showbiz Anniversary: 2005
Marian Rivera is also ranked no. 24 in FHM Philippines’ Sexiest Women in the World this year.

Marian currently endorses Maxipeel and Fit ‘n Right. A number of products to follow.

Let the Love Begin, I Will Always Love You, The Promise - Three Valentine movies that starred Richard Gutierrez and Angel Locsin. The 3 movies were shown in 3 consecutive Valentine seasons since 2005 and were all helmed by GMA and Regal Films. Needless to say, the 3 movies were all boxoffice hits.

This season of hearts, Richard Gutierrez teams up with fastest-rising star Marian Rivera in a romantic comedy called “My Best Friend’s Girlfriend”. But these questions tickle everyone’s fancy: 1) Will their loveteam work? 2) Do they have chemistry? 3) Will cupid hit the right spot at the boxoffice?

If you watch the teaser of My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend (BFGF) you should also watch Angel's new programs in ABS.

Check out the highly-anticipated new series from ABS-CBN called “Lobo” which marks Angel Locsin’s very first teleserye since she transferred to the kapamilya network.

angel locsin's new wave

2008-01-25T04:45:00.000-08:00

Many Filipino viewers appreciate the beauty what angel locsin has. Of course, we have all different opinions when it comes to star quality, but anyone can't deny that angel locsin is a remarkable star indeed.

Locsin is now working and ready to fulfill all her projects with Kapamilya network.

Angel Locsín (born Angélica Locsín Colmenares on April 23, 1985), is a Filipina television and film actress, commercial model, film producer, fashion designer, and product endorser who was introduced in GMA Network’s youth-oriented program,

Locsin rose to prominence after being cast as one of the lead stars in the fantasy-themed television series Mulawin in 2004. Soon after, she starred as the superheroine Darna in the TV adaptation of the popular Mars Ravelo comics hit.

Locsin top-billed in several films and is known as the screen love interest of Richard Gutierrez and Dennis Trillo. In mid-2007, Angel left her mother studio, GMA Network and signed an exclusive contract in ABS-CBN despite her booming career in GMA. She told in an interview with Boy Abunda that she is no longer happy in GMA and she is looking forward to have a better career in ABS-CBN.

Check out the highly-anticipated new series from ABS-CBN called “Lobo” which marks Angel Locsin’s very first teleserye since she transferred to the kapamilya network.

This is a great teleserye to watch out.

The trailer itself is indeed very great and inetersting and Angel Locsin improved a lot, acting and personality. I like the soundtrack too. I know this will make big to Primetime.

Many criticize her for her decision but as we know we have no right to tell her what she has to decide in her career. Well anyway, I wish her good luck on her career with ABS CBN and more projects to come.

I can't wait to watch her first series "Lobo" (she-wolf) with Piolo Pascual and Dimples Romana whom I admire most.

you are my sunshine... ^_^

2007-12-08T06:21:00.000-08:00

this really made my eyes teary...so be prepared... just want to share this...
God Bless!!!

Like any good mother, when Karen found out that
another baby was on the way, she did what she could to
help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new
sibling. They found out that the new baby was going to be
a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael
sang to his sister in mommy's tummy. He was building a
bond of love with his little sister before he even met
her. The pregnancy progressed normally for Karen, an
active member of the Panther Creek United Methodist
Church in Morristown , Tennessee .
In time, the labor pains came. Soon it was every
five minutes, every three, every minute. But serious complications arose during delivery and Karen found herself in hours of labor. Would a C-section be required? Finally, after a long struggle, Michael's little sister was born. But she was in very serious condition.

With a siren howling in the night, the ambulance rushed
the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at St Mary's
Hospital, Knoxville , Tennessee . The days inched by. The little girl got worse. The pediatrician had to tell the parents there
is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst. Karen
and her husband contacted a local cemetery about a
burial plot.

They had fixed up a special room in their house
for their new baby but now they found themselves
having to plan for a funeral. Michael, however, kept
begging his parents to let him see his sister. I want
to sing to her, he kept saying. Week two in intensive
care looked as if a funeral would come before the week
was over. Michael kept nagging about singing to his sister,
but kids are never allowed in Intensive Care. Karen
decided to take Michael whether they liked it or not.
If he didn't see his sister right then, he may never
see her alive. She dressed him in an oversized scrub
suit and marched him into ICU. I looked like a walking
laundry basket.
The head nurse recognized him as a child and
bellowed, "Get that kid out of here now. No children
are allowed." The mother rose up strong in Karen, and
the usually mild-mannered lady glared steel-eyed right
into the head nurse's face, her lips a firm line. "He
is not leaving until he sings to his sister" she
stated. Then Karen towed Michael to his sister's
bedside.
He gazed at the tiny infant losing the battle to
live. After a moment, he began to sing. In the
pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang: "You
are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy
when skies are gray." Instantly the baby girl seemed
to respond. The pulse rate began to calm down and
become steady. "Keep on singing, Michael," encouraged
Karen with tears in her eyes. "You never know, dear,
how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine
away." As Michael sang to his sister, the baby's
ragged, strained breathing became as smooth as a
kitten's purr. "Keep on singing, sweetheart." "The
other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held
you in my arms". Michael's little sister began to
relax as rest, healing rest, seemed to sweep over her.
"Keep on singing, Michael." Tears had now conquered
the face of the bossy head nurse. Karen glowed. "You
are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please don't take
my sunshine away..."

The next day...the very next day...the little girl was
well enough to go home. Woman's Day Magazine called it
The Miracle of a Brother's Song. The medical staff
just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of
God's love.

NEVER GIVE UP ON THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE.

LOVE IS SO INCREDIBLY POWERFUL.

Life is indeed good.

In Silence

2007-08-20T06:54:00.000-07:00

as i was cleaning my room earlier today , i found my old notes with some of my poems written. And i was touched for reading it.. for this day is a special day...
So i just want to post this poem i made when i was still in college. This poem was inspired by a special person i have admired during my high school years. he was my "ka MU daw? (hidden dumot... este... hidden desire)... ... he was a guy that can always be seen on stage... specially when there will be special programs in our campus....just check it out!!!

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In Silence...

Sound...sound of the music heard, was so sweet
Throughout the cheerful crowd their hands had displayed
I have known your soul, all the bloom of it,
And all the songs you've sung placed me in shade.

Those mild and warmhearted songs that you've made
Simply brings the two of us together.
But deeper, this feeling needs a veil aid,
For this love can never las forever.

Though this emotions are getting harder
This heart can't still deny that you're my star
That makes your name glimmer even better,
And dreamed of you, even though you're afar.

So in silence, I grasp, kiss, and love you
And only in "SILENCE"... my dreams can come true.

(Sonnet: 07-22-2002)

... consequently, after graduating college our roads crossed. And presently, we are lovers for 2 years and 5 months today!!! =)

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years...

2007-06-07T20:04:00.000-07:00

Three passions have governed my life:
The longings for love, the search for knowledge,
And unbearable pity for the suffering of [humankind].

Love brings ecstasy and relieves loneliness.
In the union of love I have seen
In a mystic miniature the prefiguring vision
Of the heavens that saints and poets have imagined.

With equal passion I have sought knowledge.
I have wished to understand the hearts of [people].
I have wished to know why the stars shine.

Love and knowledge led upwards to the heavens,
But always pity brought me back to earth;
Cries of pain reverberated in my heart
Of children in famine, of victims tortured
And of old people left helpless.
I long to alleviate the evil, but I cannot,
And I too suffer.

This has been my life; I found it worth living.