a blessed christmas to all!

[saint rita college orphanage - sucat, paranaque]

When the music fades
All is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that's of worth
That will bless Your heart

I bring you more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what you have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about you
It's all about you, Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about you
It's all about you, Jesus

King of endless worth
No one could express
How much you deserve
Though I'm weak and poor
All I have is yours
Every single breath


when the music fades
by delirious

the road not taken

[man made forest - bohol]
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

a poem written by Rober Frost

*an unforgettable poem during my college days...
someone took that pic for me...

in the eyes of a child

[bohol - forgot the name of the beach]

When you look to the past for lifes long hidden meaning
For the dreams and the plans made in your youth
Does the thrill to achieve match the warm hidden feeling
That lies so still and lives in you

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

Youve found the place to walk the path youve chosen
Youll never miss the world youve left behind
When life gives life, its happiness unbroken
When you give love, its love youll find

~ air supply

sometimes

[san juan, batangas]

"Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you’re not really losing it. You’re just passing it on to someone else."

~ Five people you meet in heaven, Mitch Albom

so far away

[view of chocolate hills from cruz daku mountain]

So far away
Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn’t help to know that you’re just time away .
Long ago I reached for you and there you stood
Holding you again could only do me good
How I wish I could, but you’re so far away
One more song about movin’ along the highway
Can’t say much of anything that’s new
If I could only work this life out my way
I’d rather spend it bein’ close to you
But you’re so far away
You’re so far away
Travelin’ around sure gets me down and lonely
Nothin’ else to do but close my mind
I sure hope the road don’t come to own me
But there’s so many dreams I’ve yet to find
But you’re so far away
Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
And it doesn’t help to know, it doesn’t help to know
It doesn’t help to know
You’re so far away

~bamboo

journey

[panglao beach - sunrise]

Half the world is sleeping,
half the world's awake
half can hear their hearts beat
half just hear them break

I am but a traveler, in most every way
Ask me what you want...to know

What a journey it has been
And the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won't let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been.

I have been to sorrow
I have been to bliss
Where I'll be tomorrow,
I can only guess

Through the darkest desert
Through the deepest snow,
Forward always forward, I go..

What a journey it has been
and the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won't let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been...

Forward, always forward...
Onward, always up...
Catching every drop of hope
In my empty cup

What a journey it has been
And the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won't let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been...

What a journey it has been...

~ Lea Salonga

sweets

"Personal Legend is what you have always wanted to accomplish.. .And, when
you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it ..."
-The Alchemist

[may nagdonate na naman ng matamis - salamat kay sir leo - tataba ako lalo sa kumpanyang ito.. ^_^]

break

wala siguro magawa sa breaktime. ayan..
have a break, have a choclit...
-pasalubong samin..

[salamat kay miss karen]

ADHD

Someday you’ll be a greatest writer or maybe a famous among the famous author. You can weave words as much as you can, that’s why most of the words you said are synonymous to the word “lie”.

[out of the topic... just ranting a bit]

what a wonderful world

[la mesa eco park]

I see trees of green........ red roses too
I see em bloom..... for me and for you
And I think to myself.... what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue..... clouds of white
Bright blessed days....dark sacred nights
And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world.

The colors of a rainbow.....so pretty ..in the sky
Are also on the faces.....of people ..going by
I see friends shaking hands.....sayin.. how do you do
Theyre really sayin......i love you.

muntik na naman...

[caleruega]

muntik
by triangle trauma

muntik nakong mamatay kanina
muntik nakong mamatay kanina
buti nalang nasagi ang buhay ko

bumubulusok ang aming bus
akala ko'y matatapos lang ang lahat
lumilipad ang aming jeep
akala ko'y byaheng langit

muntik nakong mamatay kanina
muntik nakong mamatay kanina
buti nalang nasagi ang buhay ko

umuuga ang aking mundo
akala'y matatabunan na ako
hindi pa pala

lumulubog na'ang aming barko
dumadating ng ang saklolo
may pag asa pa pala..
may pag asa pa pala...

muntik nakong mamatay kanina
muntik nakong mamatay kanina
buti nalang nasagi ang buhay ko

muntik nakong mamatay kanina
muntik nakong mamatay kanina
buti nalang nasagi ang buhay ko

*wala akong balak na magpost.. pero pero muntik na naman ako mamatay kaninang madaling araw at na slide ulit. Noong first time ko narinig ang kantang ito na slide din ako bago pumunta sa gig nina kuya ringo at ungaz. tawa ako ng tawa at di ko nakalimutan ang kanta simula noon.... at naulit na naman, muntik na naman akong mamatay kanina... ~_~ buti nalang chubby ako protected ang mga vertibrea.. Ü
[di ako sure sa lyrics kung super tama ni transcribe ko lang]

pure imagination

[@ sally's wedding, tagaytay]
Pure Imagination
Willy Wonka:
[Spoken]
Hold your breath
Make a wish
Count to three

[Sung]
Come with me
And you'll be
In a world of
Pure imagination
Take a look
And you'll see
Into your imagination

We'll begin
With a spin
Traveling in
The world of my creation
What we'll see
Will defy
Explanation

If you want to view paradise
Simply look around and view it
Anything you want to, do it
Wanta change the world?
There's nothing
To it

There is no
Life I know
To compare with
Pure imagination
Living there
You'll be free
If you truly wish to be

If you want to view paradise
Simply look around and view it
Anything you want to, do it
Wanta change the world?
There's nothing
To it

There is no
Life I know
To compare with
Pure imagination
Living there
You'll be free
If you truly
Wish to be

*naalala nyo pa ba ang movie ni "willy wonka"? bago pa sya maging "charlie and the chocolate factory"?

sassy tree

[tanza cavite]

"the leaves keep on falling.....

lesson? you cant keep someone to yourself forever.. sometimes, you have to let go... yet you have to remain standing. LIKE THE TREES DO..."

~text message from a friend again

[hind ako nagsesenti ngayon.. nakiki senti lang ako sa ibang "mga" fwends... season ata ng kasentihan ngayon.. di ko lang alam co-incidence ata... by the way.. alam nyo ba ang "my sassy girl" na movie? maaalala nyo siguro ang punong iyon...cute!!!!!] TGIF!!!

walks of life

[blurry pics again.. may topak talaga cam ko.. ]

"Blindfolded walking alone.. that’s what most of us feel.. in a lifetime full of major risk and decisions, it might seem safer to remain stagnant. But isn’t it more fulfilling if despite the fear of falling from a cliff and bruised knees, steps were taken?"

~a text message from a friend

[~ may mga bagay sa mundo na minsan di mo mawaring pwede parin palang mangyari. May mga taong umalis at akala mong di na babalik kalian man. Akala mo naglaho na sila ng tuluyan at kinuha na ni Lord. 'Pag ang mga taong naging bahagi na ng iyong buhay kahit mawalay man sa iyo, sila’y babalik at babalik rin. Parang mga ghost. Maaring hindi na kagaya ng dati ang turingan ngunit nariyan parin ang pagpapahalaga sa isa’t isa. Sa paniniwala ko hindi ito maaalis kailanman dahil nagmarka na sila sa puso mo at ikaw din sa puso nila… ]

peter the 3rd

"I've been up here all night—thinking about this, thinking about my destiny."
~peter petrelli [heroes]

grow up!

"So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned.
Just think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever, in Never Never Land!"
~Peter Pan

spidey man [out of topic]

"It's the choices that make us who we are, and we can always choose to do what's right. "
~ peter parker [spiderman 3]

*so true.. so true...

regional camp [part 1]

may 11, 2007

after the challenge... from letter a - z???!!!!

bawal ang pa sosi sa camp.... Ü
[actually, kinulang sila ng baon, pero masaya parin! bonding bonding!!]

kahit pagod na, sige.. smile parin!
more energy mas happy!

["if you love someone set him free... if he'll come back, set him on fire... "
hehe! naalala ko lang ang quote na to ng makita ko ang bonfire... Ü ]

taize prayer

good morning!! [may 12, 2007]

peace!!!

kaibigang tunay....
[stomach ache]

fix fix...

passionist youth!!

pagpaparte parte ng prizes..

*dumating ako sa camp noong may 11 mag alas 9 na ng gabi, naabutan ko silang pagod na pagod at tuwang tuwa sa mga ginawa nila challenge.... ngunit wala na silang makaing hapunan. pero sa gitna ng ganoong pangyayari nagawa nilang pagkasyahin ang mga dala.. may nagpahiram ng kaldero at nagbigay ng bigas... at pinagsaluhan nila ang nakahain... ansaya! Ü

regional youth camp [part 2]

MAY 12, 2007 [SAT]uwing uwi na?

last drop of water....

banda dito banda doon!

instructions....

ngiti lang, kahit ubos na ang powers..
at yung iba dahil nahulog sa bangin/kanal...
[literally]

parade parade! to st.gabriel's church

the end....

sana maulit muli!!!!

bataan!!!!

the INCREDIBLE INK

the INCREDIBLE INK

kelangan pa bang e-memorize yan?

mga kabataan ng sun valley!

isa pa

at isa pa

nakakatuwa ang mga pangyayari sa lugar namin ngayon at wala akong naririnig na kaguluhan. organized kahit papano, na bawasan ang mga magugulong "taga bantay" [di ko lam tawag sa kanila]...

hindi ako nag volunteer ngayong election dahil hindi na kaya ng powers...naalala ko noong last senatorial election, inabot kami ng umaga... nag walk out ang mga teacher at kaming mga ilang kabataan ang pumalit sa kanila. hindi pa kami botante noon ngunit wala din kaming dahilan para umatras sa responsibilidad... kami ang nagdala ng mga balota sa munisipyo, nakakatakot noon at baka may sumalubong sa amin at agawin ang mga kahon. sa awa ng Diyos walang masamang nangyari.. napagod lang.. at nakatanggap ng bayad mula sa comelec.. hehe.. sa amin napunta ang bayad na para sa mga teachers!

mabuhay sa mga bagong batch ng ppcrv!! saludo ako sa inyo!!!!

side comments: nang pumunta ako sa prisinto ko kanina para bumoto, iba ang espeling ng apilyedo ko at walang picture! buti may record ako doon ngunit diskumpyado parin ang mga teacher! kelangan ko daw ng id. at sabi "sino ang nakakakilala sayo", sabi ko.. "halos lahat ho ng naka upo po doon sa ppcrv booth.." natawa sila.. hehe!

pero di rin nakakatuwa sa kabilang banda.. bakit ganoon ang nangyari? nagmukha akong bogus... the invicible woman.. Ü

hmmmmmm

ready?

get.... set?

gggggg.......... oooowwww......

????????

aaaa......... anong nangyari?!!

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*market market - with our youth org's spiritual director.. thank you po!!!
and a memorable night of the core group.. thanks sa inyong lahat!
madami parin tayong lalakbaying dagat at kakaining bigas....

you can make it...... aja

The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected.
~Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

*this is for you.... maligaya... aja!.... i will be here for you my friend...
~super ferry cebu to manila, may 2005.... an old stock again..

Give me a sign

"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears… sana umulan na!!!!!.... ang enets!!!!"

-

*Okay… I’m a bit rude.. just a bit.. just a bit…
I asked my cuz to pose for me.. ehehe…
and I dressed him like that..taken last 2 years ago.. nyay!!

mabuhay ka kaibigan!

got this poem from bianca gonzales' page... worth a read... tamaan na ang tamaan..hehe... mabuhay tayong lahat!!!

Tagubilin at Habilin
ni Jose F. Lacaba

Mabuhay ka, kaibigan
Iyan ang una't huli kongTagubilin at habilin: Mabuhay ka
Sa edad kong ito, marami akong maibibigay na payo.Mayaman ako sa payo.Maghugas ka ng kamay bago kumain.Maghugas ka ng kamay pagkatapos kumain.Pero huwag kang maghuhugas ng kamay para lang makaiwas sa sisi.Huwag kang maghuhugas ng kamay kung may inaapiNa kaya mong tulungan.
Paupuin sa bus ang matatanda at ang mga may kalong na sanggol.Magpasalamat sa nagmamagandang-loob.Matuto sa karanasan ng matatandaPero huwag magpatali sa kaisipang makaluma.
Huwag piliting matulog kung ayaw kang dalawin ng antok.Huwag pag-aksayahan ng panahon ang walang utang na loob.Huwag makipagtalo sa bobo at baka ka mapagkamalang bobo.Huwag bubulong-bulong sa mga panahong kailangang sumigaw.
Huwag kang manalig sa bulung-bulungan.Huwag kang papatay-patay sa ilalim ng pabitin.Huwag kang tutulog-tulog sa pansitan.
Umawit ka kung nag-iisa sa banyo.Umawit ka sa piling ng barkada.Umawit ka kung nalulungkot.Umawit ka kung masaya.
Ingat lang.
Huwag kang aawit ng "My Way" sa videoke bar at baka ka mabaril. Huwag kang magsindi ngsigarilyo sa gasolinahan.Dahan-dahan sa matatarik na landas.Dahan-dahan sa malulubak na daan.
Higit sa lahat, inuulit ko: Mabuhay ka!
Maraming bagay sa mundo na nakakadismaya.Mabuhay ka.Maraming problema ang mundo na wala na yatang lunas.Mabuhay ka.
Sa hirap ng panahon, sa harap ng kabiguan,Kung minsan ay gusto mo nang mamatay.Gusto mong maglaslas ng pulso kung sawi sa pag-ibig.Gusto mong uminom ng lason kung wala nang makain.Gusto mong magbigti kung napakabigat ng mga pasanin.Gusto mong pasabugin ang bungo mo kung maraming gumugulo sa utak.
Huwag kang patatalo. Huwag kang susuko.
Narinig mo ang sinasabi ng awitin:"Gising at magbangon sa pagkagupiling,Sa pagkakatulog na lubhang mahimbing."Gumising ka kung hinaharana ka ng pag-ibig.Bumangon ka kung nananawagan ang kapuspalad.
Ang sabi ng iba: "Ang matapang ay walang-takot lumaban."Ang sabi ko naman: Ang tunay na matapang ay lumalabanKahit natatakot.
Lumaban ka kung inginungodngod ang nguso mo sa putik.Bumalikwas ka kung tinatapak-tapakan ka.Buong-tapang mong ipaglaban ang iyong mga prinsipyo
Kahit hindi ka sigurado na agad-agad kang mananalo.
Mabuhay ka, kaibigan. Mabuhay ka.


[*ayaw matangal ang italics.. kaya ayan. for life na itong ganito... ]

summer!!!!

magpaka 'toasta' na!

my bro[right] and my cuz [left]... hehehe.. mga totoy pa noon... an old photo..

stairs to? stares to?

"The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - We must step up the stairs."
- Vance Havner

sing me a song again, daddy

"Sing me a song again, Daddy
Sing me a happy verse.
Teach me those clever lines you sang
As you carried me on your shoulders.
Sing me that hymn that you so loudly
Sang in church with mom.
Sing it again to me and fill me
With all your words of wisdom."

by Jose Marie Chan