EDSA
February 24, 2006Before i went home from work today i recieved this text from a friend
"filipinos to pray for peace & order in our country as the president decalred state of emergency."
I was shocked to hear the news no TV or Radio here in the office and even we have internet of course the news that we will get is the headlines from yesterday news, since our office is overlooking edsa we try to look on the window we saw banner far from where i’m looking, it’s clear sight that there is something going on outside from our bldg here in ortigas, the EDSA marked again another history in the making for this anniversary of EDSA 1, EDSA 2 AND 3.
over looking site from edsa shrine from our office( i have to edit the pic)
Healing
February 23, 2006
On February 17, 2006, a series of mudslides caused widespread damage and loss of life in the province of Southern Leyte. Fifty people are confirmed dead but hundreds of people are still missing. You’ve watched and read this news over the weekend and still on going event that is happening in southern leyte, Many rescue teams from different country helping our kababayan to look for there familes who have buried in mudslides in leyte, saddest part here most of the victim is children because one of the elementary school was buried during one of the landslides. Rescue team are trying there best to look for those body buried alive in the mudslide and hoping that there are still fighting to stay alive. For this time of crisis we should offer a prayer, to heal the wounds for those families affected by this tragedy.
simple POEM FROM unknown author
TAKE MY HAND
I cannot ease your aching heart, Nor take your pain away, But let me stay and take your hand, And walk with you today.
I’ll listen when you need to talk, I’ll wipe away your tears, I’ll share your worries when they come, I’ll help you face your fears.
I’m here and I will stand by you, Each hill you have to climb. So take my hand, Let’s face the world..Live one day at a time.
You’re not alone, for I’m still here…And when grief is easier, I’ll help you learn to smile.
Brokeback Mountain
February 21, 2006"It confirms that all is fair in love knows no boundaries and no gender"
It’s been 1 month since i’ve watched a movie in cinema. But last weekend i decided to watch brokeback mountain, since i’ve heard so much review about this movie and i guess it also help that last golden globe awards this movie got so much recognition including best picture, as well got 8 nomination this coming oscar awards.
I was curious about this movie, It’s a subject not everyone is comfortable with a movie with two gay cowboys, but if you are willing to give it a chance, is an emotional, heartbreaking movie. Including the amazing performance from the actor especially Heath Ledger despite of being an australian he really try his best to portray a cowboy with a western accent although some dialogue is difficult to understand, still he gave justice to his character as Ennis Del Mar, As well Michelle Williams from Dawson’s Creek gal she bloomed to a promising actress. Cinematography is also one factor why this movie is so good, Ang Lee mixes beautiful shots of the open country and dusty Texas with deeply intimate one-on-one scenes between the various actors in Brokeback Mountain. This movie is building toward something, a haunting sense of regret about roads not taken - not because the desire wasn’t there, but because it simply wasn’t possible.
18 things to be happy
February 18, 2006"The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved."
Pursue Achievable Goals
Keep Genuine Smiles
Share with Others
Help Thy Neighbors
Maintain A Youthful Spirit
Get Along with the Rich, the Poor, the Beautiful, &
Keep Cool Under Pressure
Lighten the Atmosphere with Humor
Forgive the Annoyance of Others
Have a Few Pals
Cooperate and Reap Greater Rewards
Treasure Every Moment with Your Loved Ones
Have High Confidence in Yourself
Respect the Disadvantaged
Indulge Yourself Occasionally
Surf the Net at Leisure
Take Calculated Risks
Understand "Money Isn’t Everything"
STress Free
Everybody experiences stress.Like me who is working environment that main ingredients is patient and understanding to any given situation. A Too much stress can damage your physical, emotional, and mental health. Since it is not always possible to prevent stress, we all need to learn how to reduce it.
This is some helpful tips for everyone who are stress:
1. PREVENT IT. Every time you let anger or frustration take control, it drains away good energy and sidetracks you from more important things. Obviously, you can’t always control what goes on around you, but you can control how you respond. Try a little more patience next time you get caught in traffic and you’ll avoid unnecessary stress.
2. SET GOALS. If you set goals, you can take better control of your life. Think where you’d like to be in 1 year or 5 years. Be realistic by starting with small, daily goals, then build up from there and be prepared to adjust them as changes occur in your life.
3. ESTABLISH PRIORITIES. Do you often feel rushed because "there’s no time"? Why not regulate the pace of your life? Plan ahead. Make a list of tasks in order of priority. Concentrate on what’s really important to you and drop those things that only waste your energy.
4. TAKE TIME OUT. Spend a few minutes alone each day to break the routine. This helps ease stress and gives you a better perspective of what’s around you. Set aside time during the week for hobbies or exercise.
5. HAVE FAITH. Peace of mind comes to those who trust in God’s power to lessen life’s burdens through prayer.
6. THINK POSITIVELY. Having a positive attitude will help you assert yourself and feel more in control. You waste energy if you constantly criticize yourself or set unrealistic goals. Negative thoughts generally produce negative results. Instead of saying, "I can’t," practice saying, "I can." You’ll be surprised how much more you can accomplish.
7. HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR. Laughter can be one of the best medicines for stress. Being able to laugh at yourself and the world can break tension and give you some relief from stress.
8. COMMUNICATE. Suffering in silence only increases the stress you build up inside. Talk over your feelings and concerns with your family, a friend, counselor, or health professional. "Thinking out loud" like this not only relieves stress, but may also shed new light on your problems. Learn to listen and consider suggestions with an open mind.
9. MAKE DECISIONS. Most people have no idea how much stress they create for themselves by resisting change. They wait, hoping a situation will go back to the way it was. When it’s time to change old habits and move forward, make your own change for the better.
10. GET SUPPORT. Do you sometimes find problems too personal to discuss? Or feel they may be too much of a burden on others? Remember, you’re not alone. Other people with similar problems understand what you’re going through without the need for lengthy explanations. They share your concerns and they want to learn how to cope with stress, too.
So sick
February 17, 2006Due to last song syndrome, keep hearing this song all over again but i kinda like this one,
song for those who are broken-hearted this will be your song.
by Ne-yo
Gotta change my answering machine
Now that I’m alone
Cuz right now it says that we
Can’t come to the phone
And I know it makes no sense
Cuz you walked out the door
But it’s the only way I hear your voice anymore
(it’s ridiculous)
It’s been months
And for some reason I just
(can’t get over us)
And I’m stronger then this
(enough is enough)
No more walkin round
With my head down
I’m so over being blue
Cryin over you
And I’m so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing you were still here
Said I’m so sick of love songs so sad and slow
So why can’t I turn off the radio?
Gotta fix that calender I have
That’s marked July 15th
Because since there’s no more you
There’s no more anniversary
I’m so fed up with my thoughts of you
And your memory
And how every song reminds me
Of what used to be
That’s the reason I’m so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing you were still here
Said I’m so sick of love songs so sad and slow
So why can’t I turn off the radio?
(
Leave me alone
(Stupid love songs)
Dont make me think about her smile
Or having my first child
Let it go
Turning off the radio
Cuz I’m so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing she was still here
Said I’m so sick of love songs so sad and slow
So why can’t I turn off the radio?
(why can’t I turn off the radio?)
Said I’m so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing she was still here
Said I’m so sick of love songs so sad and slow
So why can’t I turn off the radio?
(why can’t I turn off the radio?)
UGly
February 16, 2006Everytime we heard the word beautiful first thing will come out in our mind is the literal meaning of physically attractive , we are overshadow the true meaning of what beautiful is, if you will asked at least 5 people what are there looking for someone first on there list is physical spark and sometimes we forgot to look to the inside beauty, the attitude and personality of a person. Physical attraction is a big deal, whether people like to admit it or not, I even read once in an article in the reader digest that Men are visual and they’re looking for the hottest woman they think they can get, Most men believe they should be with the Maxim cover girl on the other hand woman look for someone like the hunky Hugo Boss guy or even Brad Pitt. It’s really funny that it’s easy for all of us to see the beauty but in reality we always take for granted the true beauty which is inside and only few of us realize that…….(inspired by this song of sugababe)
They said I was strange
I noticed that my eyes and hair weren’t the same
I asked my parents if I was OK
They said you’re more beautiful
And that’s the way they show they wish
They had your smile
So my confidence was up for a while
I got real comfortable with my own style
I knew that they were only jealous cos
People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
My personality reflects me
And if I’m ugly then
So are you
So are you
There was a time when I felt like I cared
That I was shorter than everyone there
People made me feel like life was unfair
And I did things that made me ashamed
Cos I didn’t know my body would change
I grew taller than them in more ways
But there will always be the one who will say
Something bad to make them feel great
Everybody talks bad about somebody
And never realize how it affects somebody
And you bet it won’t be forgotten
Envy is the only thing it could be
People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
My personality reflects me
And if I’m ugly then
So are you
So are you
VAlentine’s Fever
February 14, 2006
Last Saturday i was about to sleep when i saw on tv a guy proposing to her ladlylove in front of thousand people to have that courage to stand and show there love for each other. The following day there are so many inspiring story on television sharing there love,finding two souls bound for happiness and love that will last forever. There are so many story that you will never imagined still exist up to now in this modern world, you will find corny to hear those, i myself even came up with a question what is the essence of valentines day for those people who are single of course they will not gonna received any valentines card,chocolates and bouquet of flowers,they are just being outcasted to the celebration and wishing that special someone will able to remember this vday,but in realization that is a just reflection on those people who wanted to show there love, but in the end pure heart still the greatest gift that they could ever received to someone who they truly love,,,but for single people like me that is just 1 day celebration let it be for those who are inlove
as jim brickman song Your heart
It’s not the flowers, wrapped in fancy paper
It’s not the ring, I wear around my finger
There’s nothing in all the world I need
When I have you here beside me, here beside me
So you could give me wings to fly
And catch me if I fall
Or pull the stars down from the sky
So I could wish on them all
But I couldn’t ask for more
Cause your love is the greatest gift of all
In your arms, I found a strength inside of me
And in your eyes, there’s a light to guide me
I would be lost without you
And all that my heart could ever want, has come true
You could offer me the sun, the moon,
And I would still believe
You gave me everything
When you gave your heart to me
love is in the air for fEBRUARY
February 11, 2006
THis Entry is all about love, it dOes’nt mean that i’m looking for someone, but i believe that all of us entitled to be inlove, be love by someone but we are not just talking love in terms of someone who will be our side but love for everyone, for our family, friends and even nature. Valentine’s Day it’s not just for lovers but for those people who know the meaning of love. As the poem goes
I thought that love meant being with someone I truly love;
I thought that love meant caring endlessly for the one special person in my life;
I thought that love meant being open and honest to the one that I love,
I thought that love meant making him the happiest person alive;
I thought that love meant making him special each day;
I thought that love meant dreaming of our lives together,
I thought that love meant making him realize how important he is in my life.
I thought that love meant pure happiness,
When in fact, it doesn’t.
Like life, love has its twists and turns,
Its ups and downs;
Its stops and its pauses;
Sometimes we can feel it right away,
In the magic that we call "love at first sight."
Sometimes, it needs to develop and blossom
Into something we call true love.
But now, as I sit here alone
I wonder if what I thought about love was true,
Or maybe I forgot something,And I think I did
song that will inspired us aLL the love is eVErywhere (I first heard this song to the movie mY bestFriend wedding) :
What the World Needs Now is Love
Jackie DeShannon
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love,
No not just for some but for everyone.
Lord, we don’t need another mountain,
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross,
Enough to last till the end of time.
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love,
No, not just for some but for everyone.
Lord, we don’t need another meadow
There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine
Oh listen, lord, if you want to know.
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love,
No, not just for some but for everyone.
No, not just for some, oh, but just for everyone.
things that make you feel good
February 10, 2006
Find Supportive Friends
Do One Thing For Yourself Everyday
cheer up other people who are sad
Do a good deed each day
Writing everything down
cry once in awhile
Pray and count your blessings
watch a good movie
read a good book
take away negative things
learn to break rules
Always greet w/smile
keep a journal
listen to good music
sing while bathing
talked to a friend
reminisce good old times
Have a Nice conversation w/someone
offer a Prayer
February 6, 2006On my way home last saturday i received a txt message from a friend as the txt msg goes "let’s pray for those who are victim of stampede tragedy that happen in Ultra". I was shocked to hear the news, because that friday night we are even discussing the cause of traffic in ultra due to people who are waiting outside until the gate open, because since monday there are a lot of people who are waiting. So when i got home i open the tv i saw on the news the people who died and injured due to the accident happen, it was so sad to see people crying,looking for there love ones. You don’t know those people but you really feel the sadness and dissapointment, then i just felt the tears in my cheeks flowing in my eyes it really hit me to see those people who stood on the line just to enter the venue to try there luck and aspirations to have good life. Then one thing i realize due to poverty in our country, these are the people who will try there chances to join any game show just to have something to feed their children and families. For those who are very lucky that don’t need to fall in line and sweat just to earned money, try to share what you have and always be thankful to god’s blessing. FOR THOSE family who lost there loved ones,,I say a little prayer.
It’s all Worth it…..
February 3, 2006As the song goes…."In the eyes of a child there is joy, there is laughter
There is hope, there is trust, a chance to shape the future
For the lessons of life there is no better teacher
Than the look in the eyes of a child"
It was last saturday jan28, when we organized our 1st outreach program we are not part of any NGo’s we just want to share a little blessing that we received last 2005 it was supposed to be a pre-christmas because instead of having christmas party, we just thought to do this kind of activity however due to lack of time and busy from worked we decided that it will be a post christmas, we never thought that this project will push through due to some problem that we encounter along the way like donations, location and as well people who will be part of our program, we kinda giving-up to organized this project and we are hoping that there will be kind-hearted people who will give us donations, then xmas was over for such limited time to announce it to some of our friends and officemate we are surprised to have donations far from what we are expected, like old clothes,toys and food as well prizes for 150 kids.
We are so overwhelm to the response that we got,then finally we succesfully done our outreach even though we are only few who orgnized this project it was very self fulfilling, It was very touching to see those kids have smile in there face and saying thank you before we went home they really made are day special…
wHAT I have learned in this experience is we tend to complain for some nonsense things and we sometimes overlook those small things that we have and forgot to appreciate other’s,i also realize that you don’t have to be a politician or philantrophist to be able to do charity work you just need a little effort and helping hand.
Farewell To The Old Me
February 2, 2006
I’ve asked myself most of the time what if i was a different person, am i able to do things the way i want it to,can i choose my friends or am i able to change the things that happen in the past, so that i will not feel the hurt and regrets In Life, but then i realize that we cannot change the fact that we are the one who make our own destiny, because it’s in all our hands where the road will lead too and it will only depend on us what will be our future.Yes once in awhile there is hardship, pain and sadness, sometimes we are tired of living in this complicated world but if we do not experience those things then we never learned to our own mistakes.I Guess that is the reason why changes is also part of growing.
this entry was inspired by this song: soundtrack of the hit reality tv series in mtv laguna beach
Farewell To The Old Me
How can I ask love to hold the mystery
When just look at me
It’s all push and pull collateral
I don’t want to be the one who gets the next surprise
I’ll plan it out this time
Though I used to think that things were meant to be
So farewell to the old me
Farewell to the old me
My life is working better now
It’s always changing anyhow
I danced a lot of nights until the grass was wet
It wasn’t over yet
‘Round ’bout 3 a.m. you made a friend
And I followed a lot of vital crazy thoughts
Because it’s where the meaning was
And I tried to find it every other way
So farewell to the old me
Farewell to the old me
My life is getting better now
But always changing anyhow
But I can turn on the charm
Show them nothing more
Than what I’ve done before
It’s nothing much new
But it’ll do
‘Cause I don’t wanna be the one who makes you laugh out loud
I wanna make you proud
And you always said you knew what I could be
So farewell to the old me
Farewell to the old me
Farewell to the old me
My life is working better now
But always changing anyhow
Time
And the old me
Farewell to the old me
Farewell…
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