25
March
2009
OST of the movie A LOT LIKE LOVE…one of my favorite movies..
“Look What You’ve Done”
Take my photo off the wall
If it just won’t sing for you
‘Cause all that’s left has gone away
And there’s nothing there for you to prove
Oh, look what you’ve done
You’ve made a fool of everyone
Oh well, it seems likes such fun
Until you lose what you had won
Give me back my point of view
‘Cause I just can’t think for you
I can hardly hear you say
What should I do, well you choose
Oh, look what you’ve done
You’ve made a fool of everyone
Oh well, it seems likes such fun
Until you lose what you had won
Oh, look what you’ve done
You’ve made a fool of everyone
A fool of everyone
A fool of everyone
Take my photo off the wall
If it just won’t sing for you
‘Cause all that’s left has gone away
And there’s nothing there for you to do
Oh, look what you’ve done
You’ve made a fool of everyone
Oh well, it seems likes such fun
Until you lose what you had won
Oh, look what you’ve done
You’ve made a fool of everyone
A fool of everyone
A fool of everyone
-so what now? ang ineeet!!! ayaw ko ng summer! dammit!
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27
December
2008
from my beautiful friend pai…
LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH!
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. Always pray and make time to exercise.
4. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of six.
5. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less foods that are manufactured in plants.
6. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
7. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
8. Clear your clutter from your house, car, desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
9. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment.
10. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class… but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
11. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a layman and dinner like a beggar.
12. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
13. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
14. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
16. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
17. Don’t compare your life with others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
18. Ladies - Go on and burn those ’special’ scented candles, use the 600 thread count bed sheets, and good china and wear your fancy clothes now. Stop waiting for a special occasion. Every day is special.
19. No one is in charge of our happiness except you.
20. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: ‘In five years, will this matter?’
21. Forgive everyone for everything.
22. What other people think of you is none of your business.
23. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time!
24. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
25. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch with them.
26. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
27. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. God provides, remember?!
28. The best is yet to come.
29. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
30. Do the right thing!
31. Call your family often.
32. Each night before you go to bed, complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished __________.
33. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
34. Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don’t want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH. LIFE’S a gift.
That’s why it is called PRESENT. UNWRAP IT!
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18
October
2007
1. A can of Coca-Cola costs more than one dollar US from a vending machine.
2. Japanese people, in general, can’t drive very well.
3. Restaurants in Japan (including many fast-food places) give you moist towels or wipes before or with your meal.
4. At many businesses in Japan, they offer alcohol to the employees after six pm.
5. It is usually mandatory to give a landlord a gift of money of $1,000-$2000 when moving into his apartment building.
6. On Respect for the Aged Day, tobacco companies will hand out free cigarettes to the elderly outside of train stations and department stores.
7. The Japanese love corn, sesame seeds, and mayonnaise on their pizza.
8. There are no 24 hour ATMs in Japan (closed on holidays and many only open during normal bank hours).
9. Many Japanese teachers think that Japanese parents are lazy.
10. The green traffic light is called "blue".
11. Slurp your soup.
12. Newspaper editors make their headlines so as to not attract attention.
13. KFC is the place to be on Christmas Day.
14. Japan has about 1,500 earthquakes each year.
15. In the Japanese language, it is considered rude to say the word "no" directly.
16. It is nearly impossible to become a naturalized citizen of Japan.
17. You can smoke just about anywhere.
18. Japanese people take a hot bath every night, some do not have showers installed in their bathrooms.
19. There is no insulation in Japanese homes’ walls.
20. Japan has roughly 200 volcanoes.
21. It is considered rude to show signs of affection toward a loved one in public.
22. When you go to a funeral or a wedding you must take a gift of money.
23. Three words: "heated toilet seats".
24. In Japan, flower arranging is an art.
25. The new generation of Japanese people are not as short as Westerners think.
26. You can buy batteries, beer, wine, condoms, cigarettes, comic books, hot dogs, light bulbs, and used women’s underwear from vending machines.
27. Many Japanese people eat rice with or for their breakfast, lunch and dinner.
28. Never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice. This is an old Japanese custom and is what is done when food is offered to the dead. When it is not an offering it is considered to be a very ill omen.
29. In Japan you will find cars by the names of "It’s", "Let’s", "Sunny", "Perky", "Gloria", "Move", "Toppo", "Lepo" and "Dump".
30. McDonalds employees will run outside to give you your drive-thru order.
31. The Japanese visit shrines and give eachother money for New Year’s.
32. It is impolite to tear the wrapping paper off of a gift.
33. Japanese junior high school students do not need to pass any of their classes to graduate. Education only through junior high school is compulsory.
34. Young women will hand you toilet paper outside of train stations.
35. There is almost no vandalism in Japan.
36. Gas station attendants will bow as the car pulls out of the station.
37. It is socially acceptable to pick your nose in public and urinate at the side of the road, but you cannot blow your nose in public.
38. Approximately 85% of Japanese people have never tasted turkey.
39. Japan is about the size of California and has half the population of the entire United States.
40. Snowmen in Japan are made of two large snowballs instead of three.
41. It will always take one to two hours for a pizza to be delivered.
42. There is at least one vending machine on every corner.
43. All you ever wanted to know about the world’s largest phallus festival can be found here.
44. It is not uncommon to pay $2 for a single apple.
45. The sun is red in Japan and the country itself is referred to by Japanese people as "the land of the rising sun"
"MGA BAGAY NA HINDI KO MAN LAMANG NATUTUNAN SA NIHONGO101"
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12
August
2007
surpassing every tragedy in life..getting over and learning to let go of few things..accepting reality..trying ur best to move on with what u have and what was left..focusing on the brighter side..and telling yourself everyday ur gonna make it to the other end..and be happy knowing that everyday is a blessing to make yourself better and a chance to change things that u can..and believing that there are reasons..as well as answers……I AM GRATEFUL and i thank HIM for comfort, clarity and His LOVE. it’s a matter of Faith and Time…and FAITH…
posted last june at livejournal…
During one of my (self-imposed) darkest moments not so long ago, there are people (friends..those who cares about me and what I’m going thru) who told me to keep my options open. It was perhaps the best piece of advice at that point in time, at least. The problem with me, as always, is my tendency to be caught up and be totally consumed by an idea or a plan or a person or a phase in my life…at a particular moment. And when that happens, I find myself totally unable to look either to the left or right….or up and down…just straight ahead…like walking in a tunnel where nothing else matters but the light up ahead…I can see no other color but black and white…mostly gray. And when the idea fails or when the person disappears or the plan backfires…I am left with nothing but a totally dehydrated spirit…too exhausted to move on…too frustrated to even think of a bright side..of the window that should supposedly open when a door closes. When the fire dies and I am left alone to sweep away the scattered pieces …ashes…and other souvenirs of a failed relationships (romantically or a long time friendship), shattered dreams and broken promises….it can be quite miserable and there’s nothing I’d rather do but dwell in that misery, nourish my sense of self pity….feed the bitterness that attempts to corrode my heart and soul. I know I have to optimistic but normally that’s how I am. I needed time to compose myself..to heal..to forgive..to realize and by heart remember what lessons should be learned THIS TIME. I have bumped into many dead ends in what seemed to be smooth highways or cheerful roads….have seen too many promising beginnings having suddenly sad endings….I have made too many mistakes. I always get left behind no matter how fast I run or how hard I try to keep up…and meet certain expectations…too many great expectations leading to major disappointments. These past few days, in between all the things needed to be done.. I find myself thinking..deciding…that this is it….no more uncalculated risks…no more passionate rush to embrace that free, elusive, invisible gust of wind called love…no more heartbreaks…no more tears. Then again, after the initial bursts of deep seated pain and scorching hurt, I find myself blaming no one else but…myself….I brought this upon myself - for thinking that I can just allow my world, my universe to revolve around one single thought..person or plan…when all around me there’s so much more…so much more is in store for me…so many reasons to move on….to be happy…as always, my misery is merely self imposed…(sabi nga sa text nag-iinarte lang?!) but seriously it was an ugly tunnel…cold…dark…no one else but me. I’m moving forward now one step at a time…I can see the other end…and it’s brighter…i can’t wait to get there…
http://forgetful-jeudi.livejournal.com/
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23
June
2007
I’ve been holding on to a dream for so long now..afraid to open my eyes and allow the dream to end. Such a fool I was. The dream was nice, yes, but totally unreal..out of reach..no longer mine..not mine to begin with. When I willed myself to unclose my eyes, I had to smile. And with the slightest hint of regret I realized I should have done this before. That which is real is better, after all. I was deceived by a dream and fooled by what I thought was real, by my emotions, blind faith… I am inclined to reserve a moment or two..to weep .. indulge in self pity ..to hide from the world ..allow my pain to paralyze me until I no longer feel a thing - - but that phase is over now. Didn’t I just say that I have opened my eyes? And that I have realized….I am ready for something better - - the life that was designed for me and the love that I deserve…(may not be soon..i don’t really want it right now..whatever that is…I’m so willing to take time now..i don’t think that’s what I need right now) I can see my..sunshine after the rain (color it with rainbows pa!)..and I can hear music everywhere..I can feel it all around me.. taking me where I ought to be…carrying me away from the dream that has ended..to something much better..to something real..and this could just be my destiny.. me..my little angel..and our future..together..
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17
June
2007
—–>ENJOY READING!!!
When you think of your past love,
you may view it as a failure.
But when you find a new love,
you view the past as a teacher.
In the game of love, it
doesn’t really matter who won or who lost.
What is important is you know when
to hold on and when to let go!
You know you really love someone when you
want him or her to be happy, even if his or her
happiness means that you’re not part of it.
Everything happens for the best. If the person
you love doesn’t love you back, don’t be afraid to
love someone else again, for you’ll never know
unless you give it a try. You’ll never love a person
you love unless you risk for love. Love strives in
hurting. If you don’t get hurt, you don’t learn
how to love.
Love doesn’t hurt all the time, though the hurting
is still there to test you and to help you grow. Don’t
find love, let love find you. That’s why it’s called
falling in love because you don’t force yourself to
fall. You just fall. You cannot finish a book without
closing its chapters. If you want to go on, then you
have to leave the past as you turn the pages.
Love is not destroyed by a single failure or won
by a single caress. It is a lifetime venture in which
we are always learning, discovering and growing.
The greatest irony of love is letting go when you
need to hold on and holding on when you need to
let go. We lose someone we love only when we
are destined to find someone else who can love
us even more than we can love ourselves.
On falling out of love, take some time to heal
and then get back on the horse. But don’t ever
make the same mistake of riding the same one
that threw you the first time.
To love is to risk rejections; to live is to risk
dying, to hope is to risk failure. But risk must
be taken because the greatest hazard in life
is risking nothing!
To reach for another is to risk involvement, to
expose your feelings is to expose your true self; to
love is to risk not to be loved in return.
How to define love: fall but do not stumble, be
constant but not too persistent, share and never
be unfair, understand and try not to demand, hurt
but never keep the pain. Love is like a knife. It can
stab the heart or it can carve wonderful images
into the soul that always last for a lifetime.
Love is supposed to be the most wonderful
feeling. It should inspire you and give you joy and
strength. But sometimes the things that give you
joy can also hurt you in the end.
Loving people means giving them the freedom
that they choose to be and where they choose to
be. For all the heartaches and the tears, for
gloomy days and fruitless years, you should give
thanks, for you know, that these were the things
which helped you grow.
Loving someone means giving him the freedom
to find his way, whether it leads towards you or
away from you. Love is a painful risk to take but
the risk must be taken no matter how scary or
painful, for only then you’ll experience the fullness
of humanity and that is love.
Only love can hurt your heart, fill you with desire
and tear you apart. Only love can make you cry
and only love knows why. If you’re not ready to cry,
if you’re not ready to take the risk, if you’re not
ready to feel the pain, then you’re not ready to fall
in love.
There was a time in our lives when we became
afraid to fall in love because every time we do, we
get hurt, then I figured that’s why it’s called
falling in love. When you decide to love, allow it to
grow. When you promise to love, refuse to let it die!
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17
June
2007
THE GREATEST TEST OF TRUE LOVE
The most important, most critical component in successful loving is commitment. Not love.
It’s easy to love without commitment. People do it all the time. Easy to love, to give of oneself for a while. But commitment implies bonding in such a way that one promises to keep the fires of love burning indefinitely. It also means shutting one’s heart to the possibility of loving another who might even be more attractive, even more lovable. Not easy. This is why solid commitments are not at all as common as we are led to believe. In fact, more often than not, I think that the commitment two lovers make are not equal. What I mean is that the commitment of one might be a whole lot more or a whole lot less than the partner’s. We see it all the time. One loves more than the other and is more committed than the other. We have often seen lopsided love relationships where one partner is giving so much more to the relationship than the other.
But writers and poets seem to always indicate that love isn’t just a two-way street, but an equal two-way street. That hardly ever happens. It is impossible to determine exactly how much a man loves a woman or how much a woman cares for a man. Love cannot be measured and that can be a huge problem. You can love someone and tell him "I love you" and you’re telling the truth. But how much do you love him? Enough to let him court you? Enough to marry him? Enough to die for him? THE GREATEST TEST OF TRUE LOVE is commitment. And the greatest indicator of deep love is deep commitment. I have heard people say all the right words, make all the right moves and pledge undying love, only to walk away weeks or months later. Were they in love? Sure they were. But not enough to allow them to hold strong in their love. Not enough to keep a commitment regardless of the pain.
Lover gets this sinking feeling when there is a sense that one is more committed than the other. When one is giving a lot more than one is receiving. When one’s love is a lot more solid than the creaky love of the partner. When a couple believe strongly that their commitment to each other is rock solid, there is a deep sense of security, a feeling that it’s OK to give all because the gift of yourself is safe in the hands of the beloved. If, however, there is doubt or, even worse, the conviction that one is engaged in one-way giving, in a one-way commitment that is lopsided, then there is a tendency to pull back and not give as much. And when that happens, love begins to fade.
It has always been a problem of a failing commitment on the part of at least one of the partners. Unless there is the raising of the level of commitment, the relationship is doomed. It’s finished. Sooner or later the stresses will take their toll and the relationship will begin to fall apart. On the other hand, look carefully at couples who are still very much in love after 20, 25 years. Their commitment to each other cannot be shaken. Neither can their love.
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16
June
2007
It scares me a bit to realize how much things have normalized.. it is scary to think that all the energy I have are being provided by blood pumping through a still very much broken H…so this is how a zombie exists…moving in time, things done…smile at the right time..even make a crucial decision or two…pretending is the name of the game for now. I’m almost convinced when I say that I am okay. But I really am ok. I think. I’m really doing well, despite (sih) absence in my life (as if “eh” was ever there for me to begin with)….a evol (or was it, really) or maybe it was really nothing..but I can feel the weight of its absence. Nothing comes from nothing. Confusing? Confusing. So what was it then? A passing breeze? A distant tune? It was nothing….so I should be okay, right? And I am doing fine. I really am. I look around me…all is right in my world, everything in the right place..events unfolding as it should..this smile is real..but why do I feel as if I’m still nursing something? a “bh”?! oh well..whatever!
sigh…
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8
April
2007
how do you grab happiness and not let it go?
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3
April
2007
i’m so scared =s
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