And I thought happy gimmicks only happened in party settings and malls...
It was a hot hot Saturday afternoon when Sha and I finally arrived at The Zoo in Ninoy Aquino Park, having accepted Bequa's invitation to come for a little reunion. Her older bro Jershwin had volunteered to take care of endagered species here, and is now training a beautiful 4 year-old female eagle named Paobe (taken at airport customs). Bequa had thought of taking advantage of the situation and having fun with us (and the animals), so she called us for the gathering.
Background check: I did not escape from the clutches of my Ma. In fact I had her permission, provided that someone would drive me there. That's the job of Sha's older law stud friend (age withheld upon request :P), Techkie, whom I find very intriguing.
We were just in time for the live show. The current owner of The Zoo (also celebrating his birthday- the next host mentioned later), Andrew, did the hosting. The crowd that had gathered to listen comprised mostly of the kids, not caring to hide their eagerness to touch the reptiles and birds and answer questions in exchange for fun prizes. Andrew mentioned some interesting trivia about the place and the animals as we had a minipicnic there while somewhere at the center, giving us a very good view of the stage.
Food: According to Bequa, we should eat some of it as not to waste 'yung pagdekwat ni Ahia niyan!' Although there were three meals, we only opened one and shared- one of the most intimate meals I've ever had, with all of us giving a spoon to each other once in a while. (Later the plastic fork I was using for tearing the meat had only 2 tines left after the meal...)
There were special portions of the show where every reptile and eagle presented were paraded around the seats for everyone to touch. There was a turtle, a tortoise, an eagle, a parrot, a white cockatoo, an albino python and another type of python. We did not participate because it was clearly for the kids, but when the host suddenly asked for an older volunteer, I quickly raised my hand up in the air, anticipating that he'd call me in to assist, but he merely smiled and replied (on the mic), 'no friends', much to my disappointment.
After the show, we hurried over to where Jershwin was resting and asked permission to hold his newfound friend, which he's been training now once a week. The trick was to wear a thick glove, close your fist, and nudge the back of your arm slightly on the eagle's chest level. That's when it'd flutter and hop a ride on your arm.
4 no-no's in handling such majestic beasts: 1. do not use flashes in taking pics 2. no joking about hurting or letting the python swallow it, especially in front of the caretakers (as Sha had done, much to the owner's anger when he heard it) 3. do not pet the head 4. do not handle with bare hands- the talons can pierce the skin!
The venue: The ambience of the place was really refreshing, and with trees and more trees around, one would forget that it's actually in QC! It was relaxation time, a quiet time to think, reminisce on the good old days, and walk with friends. :) The place was big. There was a zoo on one part. The bird show area had booths for face paints, accessories, souvenirs, and pictures. There was also a lake of fishes, tadpoles, dragonflies, and God knows what there that I didn't want to look at because it made my heart break, hay.
Three hours after, Jonreph, Ian, and Jefferson finally managed to come- but not before getting lost by touring on their own when they're new to the place. Bequa sermoned like a mother to poor adventure-seeking rat Rep through Sha's Sun cell upon finding out. Later, we just met on the road to the zoo. We watched the feeding of eagles and toured the zoo after that.
The feeding: Feeding eagles is in fact a very delicate task. The bird only feeds once a day, and the trainer feeds it with raw beef (not the usual chick prey as to keep it from attacking other creatures when they're older). It does not feed in summer- a point that Jershwin had missed, because he kept on feeding his eagle when it did not seem too pleased about it.
Interesting species:
Making out cockatoos- We noticed two white cockatoos with locked beaks, crooning while perched in the cage. I quickly figured it was a delousing ritual, but Ian insisted some meaning to it and fished out his camera to capture it, only to realize that they had finished. The birds must have felt bad with Ian disturbing their privacy, hahahaha!
Eagle owl- You guys recall the wise owl in Winnie The Pooh? Well, there's a bird here that looks exactly like it! It had these really wide questioning eyes, staring at spectators, as if asking, 'what?' Hehehe. I first thought it was fascinating, until it suddenly reminded me of one of Rep's frequented places, Wise Hotel (for those who know nothing, it's like Anito, Victoria Court, and so on...).;p
Mouse deer- The deer was licking at the rusty hinges of its cage door. Rep first assumed jokingly that it was trying to scratch its nose. Jeff later came and said that it was trying to lick the hinges with hopes of making it melt (for it to escape)! Wahahaha
Baboon- The big red-butt baboon was funny, but it was by the cage of the blue-butt chimps that we made our best guesses. The blue butt seemed bizzarre for us. Ian theorized that it was a sign that the chimp was ready to mate. I theorized that the color was merely a marking- so the monkey in heat won't miss the target area, hahahaha!
Jonreph- yes he's a dull, uninteresting rat- but that's not the point. On our way to the exit, we saw this stubby kid wearing blue sando and shorts walking. I could not help but share to Rep how much it looked like his mini version. We were laughing all the way when they realized it too.
Trajectory! We went back to the lake and looked at the pythons again, this time touching them and asking their trainers about them. But another fun time came for us when I pulled them to the side of the lake. I hit Ian when he made a snide comment on my ridiculous hesitation to look at the lake scenery. My shoe sole got pulled off after the walk. Bequa initiated the bouncing of rocks on water. She did three jumps. I didn't do any good one. Grr. Perhaps another day...
Later we went to Starbucks (my third time!), SM North, for a little cooldown. We told some stories, corny jokes, and good-time gimmicks while drinking. I settled for vanilla cream- also the item Hershey had offered me during my first time in Starbucks (Katipunan) about two years ago.
I panicked when it was time for me to go home. I felt slightly bad about giving Sha something to worry about. Her driver took me and the Quas home as soon as her ma had arrived. On the way we talked about basketball. And when I was left alone, I chatted with George, the driver, who was nice enough to give some extent of moral support when I became more nervous about my ma. But when I came home, she was not there to scold me. I texted her to apologize, hehehe. :P
I felt really thankful for that rare and surprising opportunity to enjoy without going to the mall or a party. Largely it was due to the pressence of my friends, who constantly make me yearn for my high school life back, hahaha...
Birthday Girl Is Happy
April 25, 2006- I celebrated by 19th birthday. People kept teasing me that I was gurang na and matanda na and all that, hehehe. Yes, I felt kind of reflective and lonely about this, but all I can say is that I am happy for what I am now, including 'my bad's and 'nice one's. I used to have this fear of growing up because children seem happier than the adults, but now I think it is a necessary evil, being human and all, hehehe. No, maybe it is more of a purpose. :) Yep, it is...
Weeks before my birthday my favorite aunt gave me a silver anklet- my first anklet- as a birthday present to me.
Days before my birthday I got my first real greeting from looking at Christian's blog (he sang the birthday song and posted it there, hahaha) and thought he might have miscalculated, hahahaha. Nice try, though- it gave me a bit of the anticipation then.
The best gift I got for my birthday came just two days before the real day. Shuri. For discretion purposes I don't think I'd elaborate. I am just happy that Shuri's back.
A day before my birthday I displayed the birthday song in my YM without realizing that it was going to become a bait for those who did not really know the exact date! I soon found myself explaining briefly to a few people (Jordi, Lorenz, Kat, Robin) about the unintended bluff. Jonreph and Bern reacted differently, and did not fall for it (duh, if they did, that would be a shame, hehehe). I also talked with Rea.
I was a bit lonely when I realized that two of my closest friends would not be around: Paulo and Bern. But later on, I felt hopeful as Bern told me a day before that she was not going until the 26th or way later...yes!
When the clock struck 12 at 4-25-06, Bern sent to me a text and also typed the birthday song in YM with alternating big small letters, so that's really effortful (or so she claimed, hehehe). But much to her disappointment, Ma was waay ahead of time, and sent a text, much to her disappointment. The funny thing about this is that, Ma was just a room away when she sent the message, so I really laughed. Bern took it on Jonreph and laughed at him for greeting ten minutes later (shallow, hahahah!).
I slept that night while hoping for a miracle that Ma would allow me to go have lunch with some of my closest friends.
Next morning, my prayers were not in vain when Ma pushed me out of bed, telling me to hurry up if I'm going. And gladly I did, slowly digesting the good news as I packed a few clothes and got in the car without changing my night clothes (lest Albert becomes late because of me). I quickly texted Jonreph, Bern, and Shuri about it.
I stopped over for my bath and grooming at the mansion at 8am (rented place in Mendiola) and had breakfast at Shuri's (pan de sal, cheeesedog, h20, with piano and chika on the side). The greetings came in really fast. 12nn we walked with Jonreph to Greenwich. Bern followed just minutes later carrying 19 roses on a bouquet- which came to me as a very pleasant surprise. Bern, Shuri, and I had the same drinks and food (chicken and lasagna); Rep preferred chicken. I also bought assorted pizza squares, which we slowly finished.
Rep and Bern suggested Gateway for the rest of the time I had with them, but I didn't want to risk it (I was due at 2pm). So we stayed there and talked endlessly until all the customers sitting on the second floor left. We decided to use Bern's phone cam and began to take a lot of pictures (and scandal vids, hehehe).
I was called back by my brother at around 2:30pm. I urged the three of them to go to Gateway and play that House of The Dead game or something. I hurried back and rode home.
At home I felt sad that it had to be over, haay. I had a lot of chores still left undone. The sink was full and the weekly laundry was still wet (grr). But I finished and made small business talk with my Pa. There's a problem, though- he doesn't even know my birthdate! So he was flaring and he didn't really want to fight with me...so maybe this one part that I didn't feel like jumping about my birthday, hehehe.
Night. I treated my fam with pizza while waiting for the washing machine to be filled with water. I watched some shows, played guitar and composed another song. Then I took a bath, chores again, then the laundry again while texting, and then waay later I decided to sleep beside mama, who was busily doing her cross stitch. We watched some crime suspense shows, had a good talk, and I fell asleep...un na un, hehehe.
Thanks to:
Calls received for the day: Rep, Sha, Papa, Christian
Ecard: Herschel
Bouquet: Bern (thanks rin for coming to see me and more than that!)
Texts: Di-i, Christian, Mama, Bern, Rep, Shuri, Siku, Uncle Joel, Shane, Diku, Therese, Jordi, Julie, Arianne, Ian, Jefferson, Tiffany, Sha, Aunt Lilia, Cob, Bianca, Bequa...(I hope I didn't forget anyone here...)
Ok people, it's April 26, 6pm...have not eaten rice for the day because I was not feeling hungry...but now my stomach is wailing in protest, so I have to zoom for the kitchen! I'm 19 years old, I can't believe it...thank God...
Weeks before my birthday my favorite aunt gave me a silver anklet- my first anklet- as a birthday present to me.
Days before my birthday I got my first real greeting from looking at Christian's blog (he sang the birthday song and posted it there, hahaha) and thought he might have miscalculated, hahahaha. Nice try, though- it gave me a bit of the anticipation then.
The best gift I got for my birthday came just two days before the real day. Shuri. For discretion purposes I don't think I'd elaborate. I am just happy that Shuri's back.
A day before my birthday I displayed the birthday song in my YM without realizing that it was going to become a bait for those who did not really know the exact date! I soon found myself explaining briefly to a few people (Jordi, Lorenz, Kat, Robin) about the unintended bluff. Jonreph and Bern reacted differently, and did not fall for it (duh, if they did, that would be a shame, hehehe). I also talked with Rea.
I was a bit lonely when I realized that two of my closest friends would not be around: Paulo and Bern. But later on, I felt hopeful as Bern told me a day before that she was not going until the 26th or way later...yes!
When the clock struck 12 at 4-25-06, Bern sent to me a text and also typed the birthday song in YM with alternating big small letters, so that's really effortful (or so she claimed, hehehe). But much to her disappointment, Ma was waay ahead of time, and sent a text, much to her disappointment. The funny thing about this is that, Ma was just a room away when she sent the message, so I really laughed. Bern took it on Jonreph and laughed at him for greeting ten minutes later (shallow, hahahah!).
I slept that night while hoping for a miracle that Ma would allow me to go have lunch with some of my closest friends.
Next morning, my prayers were not in vain when Ma pushed me out of bed, telling me to hurry up if I'm going. And gladly I did, slowly digesting the good news as I packed a few clothes and got in the car without changing my night clothes (lest Albert becomes late because of me). I quickly texted Jonreph, Bern, and Shuri about it.
I stopped over for my bath and grooming at the mansion at 8am (rented place in Mendiola) and had breakfast at Shuri's (pan de sal, cheeesedog, h20, with piano and chika on the side). The greetings came in really fast. 12nn we walked with Jonreph to Greenwich. Bern followed just minutes later carrying 19 roses on a bouquet- which came to me as a very pleasant surprise. Bern, Shuri, and I had the same drinks and food (chicken and lasagna); Rep preferred chicken. I also bought assorted pizza squares, which we slowly finished.
Rep and Bern suggested Gateway for the rest of the time I had with them, but I didn't want to risk it (I was due at 2pm). So we stayed there and talked endlessly until all the customers sitting on the second floor left. We decided to use Bern's phone cam and began to take a lot of pictures (and scandal vids, hehehe).
I was called back by my brother at around 2:30pm. I urged the three of them to go to Gateway and play that House of The Dead game or something. I hurried back and rode home.
At home I felt sad that it had to be over, haay. I had a lot of chores still left undone. The sink was full and the weekly laundry was still wet (grr). But I finished and made small business talk with my Pa. There's a problem, though- he doesn't even know my birthdate! So he was flaring and he didn't really want to fight with me...so maybe this one part that I didn't feel like jumping about my birthday, hehehe.
Night. I treated my fam with pizza while waiting for the washing machine to be filled with water. I watched some shows, played guitar and composed another song. Then I took a bath, chores again, then the laundry again while texting, and then waay later I decided to sleep beside mama, who was busily doing her cross stitch. We watched some crime suspense shows, had a good talk, and I fell asleep...un na un, hehehe.
Thanks to:
Calls received for the day: Rep, Sha, Papa, Christian
Ecard: Herschel
Bouquet: Bern (thanks rin for coming to see me and more than that!)
Texts: Di-i, Christian, Mama, Bern, Rep, Shuri, Siku, Uncle Joel, Shane, Diku, Therese, Jordi, Julie, Arianne, Ian, Jefferson, Tiffany, Sha, Aunt Lilia, Cob, Bianca, Bequa...(I hope I didn't forget anyone here...)
Ok people, it's April 26, 6pm...have not eaten rice for the day because I was not feeling hungry...but now my stomach is wailing in protest, so I have to zoom for the kitchen! I'm 19 years old, I can't believe it...thank God...
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho- real name yan!
Story to tell: One day my father caught me browsing through some men's magazine (you could say it was somewhat inapporpriate, because it was very much a guy's version of Cosmo) and only told me off later when he noticed me intently flipping at the front covers with snapshots of this guy (Dennis Trillo)."Ano yan? Di yata pambata yan, ah."
I argued equally well that I am of the right age and there was nothing indecent about his pictorials there, so I could read for all he cared. But he was still telling me off, though a bit more mildly this time, so I turned the cover and shoved him the page where he was displaying his usual laidback getup. (eee)
"Pa, Dennis Trillo. Crush ko. Walang masama dun." And that was all, but I followed it with-
"Papi, pwede akin na lang 'to?"
He retorted, "Bad ka, shobe!"XP wehehehe
So much for that- he argues right after that I've totally lost it, that this guy 's 'hideous', and not at all cute. Grr...
11 recent obsessions of peach
1. guitar...over and over and over again. (my fingertips are very much calloused, my thumb is very much numb (2 days na) and i keep having relapses of the last song syndrome because of the songs that i keep playing)
*Bern, i am sorry about your guitar book- I never get tired of it, hahaha
2. somewhere in time, the piano music (i downloaded it na, just had DSL- it breaks my heart to hear this music, but i still play it over and over)
*Os, the original sounds a little better than maksim's version
3. frothy iced iced tea (i now learned how to use the juicer/grinder/mixer machine, so it's frothy and really iced, hehehe, and i make lots and lots of it)
*Therese! wna make one for you, para cool head ka, esp. in your big decision as of the moment...
4. grahams sweets (i learned how to do this through my aunt, so I occasionally make a batch and it mysteriously "disappears" right next day)
*Tif...give kita nito pag pasukan, padala ko na lang kay B-berd (Ken)
5. desperate housewives (i now understand the severity of adultery and murder, wahahaha)
*Bern, sabay tayo nood jan- just promise me na hindi na aapear si Darna, wahahaha
6. dennis trillo (gusto kong manood ng pamahiin, his latest movie! he is just soo gwaps...and i recently saw his fhm pic...)
*Anyone who wants to watch it, magsabi!!!
7. the 'perfect' adobo (yah, i've cooked it countless times already, but i was actually surprised when my family told me one day that it really tasted good! yeah...have to perfect my dish, then kare-kare naman...)
*Jonreph, im sorry but you'll have to wait for another month or so before i cook some for you
8. swimming (kasi mainit di ba, and i haven't done it this summer)
*Jonreph, resched- isa pa!
9.Bible (no kidding, am studying it for myself)
*my friends, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." (and i think i had been an idiot for quite some time now, so...)
10. monopoly (i am getting good at it!)
*Tif! Therese! how about another round with the people?- no shouting in the neighborhood, promise!
11. blogs (i now have dsl, so that makes it more exciting, hehehe)
*Pau! Os! nice blog. my best pick is Herschel's, very original. And Tif's theme is waay cool. The most orderly is Therese's. most visited- Christian's.
*Bern, i am sorry about your guitar book- I never get tired of it, hahaha
2. somewhere in time, the piano music (i downloaded it na, just had DSL- it breaks my heart to hear this music, but i still play it over and over)
*Os, the original sounds a little better than maksim's version
3. frothy iced iced tea (i now learned how to use the juicer/grinder/mixer machine, so it's frothy and really iced, hehehe, and i make lots and lots of it)
*Therese! wna make one for you, para cool head ka, esp. in your big decision as of the moment...
4. grahams sweets (i learned how to do this through my aunt, so I occasionally make a batch and it mysteriously "disappears" right next day)
*Tif...give kita nito pag pasukan, padala ko na lang kay B-berd (Ken)
5. desperate housewives (i now understand the severity of adultery and murder, wahahaha)
*Bern, sabay tayo nood jan- just promise me na hindi na aapear si Darna, wahahaha
6. dennis trillo (gusto kong manood ng pamahiin, his latest movie! he is just soo gwaps...and i recently saw his fhm pic...)
*Anyone who wants to watch it, magsabi!!!
7. the 'perfect' adobo (yah, i've cooked it countless times already, but i was actually surprised when my family told me one day that it really tasted good! yeah...have to perfect my dish, then kare-kare naman...)
*Jonreph, im sorry but you'll have to wait for another month or so before i cook some for you
8. swimming (kasi mainit di ba, and i haven't done it this summer)
*Jonreph, resched- isa pa!
9.Bible (no kidding, am studying it for myself)
*my friends, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." (and i think i had been an idiot for quite some time now, so...)
10. monopoly (i am getting good at it!)
*Tif! Therese! how about another round with the people?- no shouting in the neighborhood, promise!
11. blogs (i now have dsl, so that makes it more exciting, hehehe)
*Pau! Os! nice blog. my best pick is Herschel's, very original. And Tif's theme is waay cool. The most orderly is Therese's. most visited- Christian's.
7 Quote Awards
Booster award (morning smiles):
Every sacrifice has a fruitful reward,
Every failure has a second chance,
We only have to be strong by God’s grace to persevere in the tests of life!
-Pamela (folk dance friend, second sem)
Astigin award (I sure love this one):
Bakit pag kaibigan walang petsa kung kalian naging kayo?
Walang anniversaries na sinecelebrate?
Walang commitment with each other?
Pero isa lang ang maganda doon,
Na kahit mag-away kayo, walang break-up, di ba?
-Shuri (since sj, grade 5- where are you)
Epal award (and hilarious na rin, cge):
“Kumusta ang nilalang na sumalo ng lahat ng suwerte at kagandahan na isinaboy ng Maykapal? Ang taong busilak ang puso?”
“Ah, ok naman ako.”
-Lorenz (epal shoti since first sem)
I thank God for stitiching friends into the fabric of my life,
Their colorful patterns and personalities add richness to who I am.
Thanks, my precious thread.
-One Eyed (that’s how we call my aunt)
Mais award (pati yung sender, umamin ka):
I have a little angel flying around with a hammer,Each person he hits gets a little of my love and friendship,
-Mark (kambal since second sem- pano yan, buhay pa ko? Wahahaha)
Comfort award (and panama sa akin):
I know you have worries and fears,
I know how you keep it all inside and how you fight back the tears,
But you must remember, life isn’t for you alone to bear,
I’m here, and you know I care.
-Jonreph (tormenting since sj, first year)
Sniff award (who would have thought):
When things are down and your hope is gone,
Remember I'm here to cheer you right on,
Because through the bad times when winning is hard to do,
I'll stop my own world just to help you pull through.
-Mark (corny ever)
Last Saturday I transfered all my things back to my room in malabon. I made my general cleaning, threw away even my little senti stuffs and came up with my little haven back here. :)
I played my guitar and slept for twelve hours after that.
It was good for the suffering soul. I was lonesome and missing so much of my usually hectic life. I miss my friends. I miss my ex-neighbors Tiff and Therese. I miss quickee. I even miss the ice cream store with the nasty old Chinese gurang...sniff...
Oh, well...at least magkaka-DSL na rin kami. And we got phone na uli, hehehe...can't live long without techno assistance...
My to-do list:
- Deal with my relationship with God (I have issues with the big boss)
- Update with my old friends (among them are my bros, Aunt ko, Shuri, Hershey, Ian...)
- Go out with my friends and have a blast for at least once
- find a summer job
- watch the full second season of Desperate Housewives
- improve guitar skills
- shop with Bern
- share my transformation (akin na lang ito)
- try piano
- tennis bonding with mammita
- paint my room
- learn how to take BP
- go for a swim on my birthday
- kill a cockroach (I hate them , but my Aunt said I should face my fears)
yan, pdi na cguro yan...la n tlg ako mgwang mtino, hahaha...cge...take care, my peepz
I played my guitar and slept for twelve hours after that.
It was good for the suffering soul. I was lonesome and missing so much of my usually hectic life. I miss my friends. I miss my ex-neighbors Tiff and Therese. I miss quickee. I even miss the ice cream store with the nasty old Chinese gurang...sniff...
Oh, well...at least magkaka-DSL na rin kami. And we got phone na uli, hehehe...can't live long without techno assistance...
My to-do list:
- Deal with my relationship with God (I have issues with the big boss)
- Update with my old friends (among them are my bros, Aunt ko, Shuri, Hershey, Ian...)
- Go out with my friends and have a blast for at least once
- find a summer job
- watch the full second season of Desperate Housewives
- improve guitar skills
- shop with Bern
- share my transformation (akin na lang ito)
- try piano
- tennis bonding with mammita
- paint my room
- learn how to take BP
- go for a swim on my birthday
- kill a cockroach (I hate them , but my Aunt said I should face my fears)
yan, pdi na cguro yan...la n tlg ako mgwang mtino, hahaha...cge...take care, my peepz
Ang Pag-ibig nga naman...
Today I am very very happy. And I don't think I can feel any less of it today. I met up with Paulo to talk. And I am glad that as we parted ways, we have settled it all.
Love. It is such a big word, yet only a few dare talk of it. Unseen, but everywhere...you just have to open your eyes, and more importantly- your heart- to be able to see it. Love is not pride. Love is unselfish. Love is not infatuation. Love is not demanding what is best for you, but leans closer to fulfill the others' interests and needs. Love does not cause insecurities, but is like the sun to a seedling, under where it grows steady. Love is not something you just do-
Yah, so much about smart sayings of love. Ano naman kaya at nagsusulat na naman ako tungkol dito? Hmm...I have been so silent about this subject for so long, but I feel that it is about time I talked of what I perceive of LOVE.
Love in God's principles is unconditional. That is the sum of it. And did you know that God can choose for you through sending you a sign kung sino ang dapat na makatuluyan mo? :)
Oo, totoo yan, and I am not talking about gut feelings and compatability...kasi pag love, God will only give you someone na makakafill ng needs mo at shortcomings mo- during the time when you have really achieved maturity. And also, I am not talking of GFs/BFs here (wla ngang ganun sa Bible eh, hahaha).
Example: Kung ikaw ay impatient, God will give you a partner who is patient. If you've got two brains (one is lost, and the other one is looking for it- aka wa yutak, wahahaha), God will give you a smart and sensible partner to teach you that. :) And God always ensures a very firm and stable base for a perfect relationship...only possible through true friendship.
My Psych teacher once told me that those who succeed in relationships are those who persist in deep friendship. Sadly, that's the least-occuring relationship in our society today...
Yah, most people might not agree with that, that it is through trial and error that you know kung sino ang nararapat, or THE ONE...kaya nga may 'ligaw'. May 'dating'.
But isn't that taking matters into your own hands? Eh di ba sabi sa Proverbs: "Trust the Lord with all your heart and all your soul: in all ways acknowedge him and he will make your paths straight."
But sadly, the norm is the other way, the ligaw and date and all that ritual. Girl likes boy, boy likes girl, a little pursuing, compromising, and that's it! End of story.
But isn't it a wonder why we have lots of separations and divorces going on these days? Breakups, at the very least...which causes us to feel the loss and struggle- time, emotions, efforts, energy, money...and more importantly, broken relationships which can never be mended as well as before. And they say the norm is the best way...when the stories that we hear nowadays is mostly the same, about broken families and poor children suffering the most...
Come on, that is the biggest mistake of this society...it doesn't mean that everyone is at it means that it is the right thing. Smokers are socially acceptable, but it's not physically beneficial. Two-timer guys are hailed as macho, but they're sinning and hurting, right? Would you curse every three minutes just because it's cool for most people? No. Would you do PMS just because everyone in the university is doing it? No! In dealing withstuff like this, we should use our head- and the principles of God!
"People who ride the waves are those who just follow trend and can't think for themselves."
All I'm saying is that, in the ways of searching for the right partner, it is not acceptable to just go with your gut feelings and "follow your heart". God will give the right one if you seek and ask for it. Of course it can only happen if God thinks you're in the right age and that you have matured enough. Kaya ka nga binigyan ng utak eh, to rule over your heart and govern your emotions in making the right decisions.
I am not against ligaw and dating...some may even succeed there. But isn't it better to depend on God's recommendation for every one of us? :) Besides, trusting in him to choose for us saves us the time and energy. We also need not wrestle with doubts and bad experiences, because we know that he won't give us someone less than the best. That is, if we trust him whole (we should!!!).
So kids- guard your heart and don't let it loose- don't be too serious at this age if you want to avoid troublesome relationships. Mere crushies and attractions are fine, as long as they are consciously taken as pure admirations. But just hold your water until the right time comes.
*(feel free to comment! and if you want more of where i am getting this, read Josha Harris' I Kissed Dating Goodbye.-Php 195.00. And read your Bible!(Chronicles))
Love. It is such a big word, yet only a few dare talk of it. Unseen, but everywhere...you just have to open your eyes, and more importantly- your heart- to be able to see it. Love is not pride. Love is unselfish. Love is not infatuation. Love is not demanding what is best for you, but leans closer to fulfill the others' interests and needs. Love does not cause insecurities, but is like the sun to a seedling, under where it grows steady. Love is not something you just do-
Yah, so much about smart sayings of love. Ano naman kaya at nagsusulat na naman ako tungkol dito? Hmm...I have been so silent about this subject for so long, but I feel that it is about time I talked of what I perceive of LOVE.
Love in God's principles is unconditional. That is the sum of it. And did you know that God can choose for you through sending you a sign kung sino ang dapat na makatuluyan mo? :)
Oo, totoo yan, and I am not talking about gut feelings and compatability...kasi pag love, God will only give you someone na makakafill ng needs mo at shortcomings mo- during the time when you have really achieved maturity. And also, I am not talking of GFs/BFs here (wla ngang ganun sa Bible eh, hahaha).
Example: Kung ikaw ay impatient, God will give you a partner who is patient. If you've got two brains (one is lost, and the other one is looking for it- aka wa yutak, wahahaha), God will give you a smart and sensible partner to teach you that. :) And God always ensures a very firm and stable base for a perfect relationship...only possible through true friendship.
My Psych teacher once told me that those who succeed in relationships are those who persist in deep friendship. Sadly, that's the least-occuring relationship in our society today...
Yah, most people might not agree with that, that it is through trial and error that you know kung sino ang nararapat, or THE ONE...kaya nga may 'ligaw'. May 'dating'.
But isn't that taking matters into your own hands? Eh di ba sabi sa Proverbs: "Trust the Lord with all your heart and all your soul: in all ways acknowedge him and he will make your paths straight."
But sadly, the norm is the other way, the ligaw and date and all that ritual. Girl likes boy, boy likes girl, a little pursuing, compromising, and that's it! End of story.
But isn't it a wonder why we have lots of separations and divorces going on these days? Breakups, at the very least...which causes us to feel the loss and struggle- time, emotions, efforts, energy, money...and more importantly, broken relationships which can never be mended as well as before. And they say the norm is the best way...when the stories that we hear nowadays is mostly the same, about broken families and poor children suffering the most...
Come on, that is the biggest mistake of this society...it doesn't mean that everyone is at it means that it is the right thing. Smokers are socially acceptable, but it's not physically beneficial. Two-timer guys are hailed as macho, but they're sinning and hurting, right? Would you curse every three minutes just because it's cool for most people? No. Would you do PMS just because everyone in the university is doing it? No! In dealing withstuff like this, we should use our head- and the principles of God!
"People who ride the waves are those who just follow trend and can't think for themselves."
All I'm saying is that, in the ways of searching for the right partner, it is not acceptable to just go with your gut feelings and "follow your heart". God will give the right one if you seek and ask for it. Of course it can only happen if God thinks you're in the right age and that you have matured enough. Kaya ka nga binigyan ng utak eh, to rule over your heart and govern your emotions in making the right decisions.
I am not against ligaw and dating...some may even succeed there. But isn't it better to depend on God's recommendation for every one of us? :) Besides, trusting in him to choose for us saves us the time and energy. We also need not wrestle with doubts and bad experiences, because we know that he won't give us someone less than the best. That is, if we trust him whole (we should!!!).
So kids- guard your heart and don't let it loose- don't be too serious at this age if you want to avoid troublesome relationships. Mere crushies and attractions are fine, as long as they are consciously taken as pure admirations. But just hold your water until the right time comes.
*(feel free to comment! and if you want more of where i am getting this, read Josha Harris' I Kissed Dating Goodbye.-Php 195.00. And read your Bible!(Chronicles))
Imprisoned thoughts
Because of what I have recently been up to, I am now a pronounced prisoner of this four walls of my current residence by the creek side.
In other words, I am banned for the meantime! Hahahaha!
Seriously I didn't count on my mama to catch up so easily, but she did, and because my brother Keith testified against me (**@$$$&%!!! traitor!!!), that means I get a timeout here. Ma said I am never going out. Ever. Well, she's always given me empty threats...I hope this is one of them.
Her reason: I lie my way out when I can just tell her truth and she would say YES.
My reason for lying: She never agrees. She exaggerates danger when it's always there, apparently. And I would never learn if I can't go city-hopping on an adventure of my own. Besides, the house is boring. New sights are fun.
The Christian way is: Parents are figures of authority in the family. And as long as you are their children you are obliged to follow, unless they order you to do mortal sin. Lying is never justified. Remember that Satan is the Father of all lies. And anything that does not come from God comes from the devil.
My humor is sooo empty as well. It is not funny. Mammita has not been talking to me since I came back home from Tif's, and frankly I am never happy about it.
But then regrets flood my mind as an extra...
Had I known yesterday that things would come this far, I would have given all my remaining stolen moments to Bern and stay with her in her home. Or maybe stayed longer in Tif and Therese's place and watched PBB, see Keanna win and celebrate that moment with them. I would have not refused to eat more of that oversweetened Starbucks chocolate cake. I would have finished Bequa's project better. And had I known that I would not be seeing my Pau for a while, I would have literally pleaded and asked him to stay with me at least until I got on to a jeep yesterday on my way back. I would have told him that I was very sad and disappointed that he couldn't risk his neck for me. And though he'd refuse, I would have swallowed my loneliness and kissed him farewell.
But then, reality check: I didn't.
Which brings me to the subject of regretting when you could have done things differently. Or done things you would have, at least.
I don't think one could ever get through life and actually understand contentment without first going through that kind of feeling. I believe every one of us comes to a point in life when they wish they can change some things they have said and done in the past.
I am thinking it must be part of human nature to want that so much, impossible it may seem. We can repair and mend some things left behind. But to change whole events to match favorable consequences is merely idealistic, and never possible. Which is why we have pain. We have suffering. We go through life with unresolved issues.
But I also believe that there is a God who can save us all from that. A God who can change it all for the better and make us grow from all sorts of mistakes in the past. Here comes the power of prayer. All sorts of beautiful possiblilities can come through this holy connection we have with the Lord. And we undeniably need him whenever something troubles us, something we even speak of as a complaint. And how often is that?
My dear friends, that's everyday.
Now, if only all of us could realize that...
In other words, I am banned for the meantime! Hahahaha!
Seriously I didn't count on my mama to catch up so easily, but she did, and because my brother Keith testified against me (**@$$$&%!!! traitor!!!), that means I get a timeout here. Ma said I am never going out. Ever. Well, she's always given me empty threats...I hope this is one of them.
Her reason: I lie my way out when I can just tell her truth and she would say YES.
My reason for lying: She never agrees. She exaggerates danger when it's always there, apparently. And I would never learn if I can't go city-hopping on an adventure of my own. Besides, the house is boring. New sights are fun.
The Christian way is: Parents are figures of authority in the family. And as long as you are their children you are obliged to follow, unless they order you to do mortal sin. Lying is never justified. Remember that Satan is the Father of all lies. And anything that does not come from God comes from the devil.
My humor is sooo empty as well. It is not funny. Mammita has not been talking to me since I came back home from Tif's, and frankly I am never happy about it.
But then regrets flood my mind as an extra...
Had I known yesterday that things would come this far, I would have given all my remaining stolen moments to Bern and stay with her in her home. Or maybe stayed longer in Tif and Therese's place and watched PBB, see Keanna win and celebrate that moment with them. I would have not refused to eat more of that oversweetened Starbucks chocolate cake. I would have finished Bequa's project better. And had I known that I would not be seeing my Pau for a while, I would have literally pleaded and asked him to stay with me at least until I got on to a jeep yesterday on my way back. I would have told him that I was very sad and disappointed that he couldn't risk his neck for me. And though he'd refuse, I would have swallowed my loneliness and kissed him farewell.
But then, reality check: I didn't.
Which brings me to the subject of regretting when you could have done things differently. Or done things you would have, at least.
I don't think one could ever get through life and actually understand contentment without first going through that kind of feeling. I believe every one of us comes to a point in life when they wish they can change some things they have said and done in the past.
I am thinking it must be part of human nature to want that so much, impossible it may seem. We can repair and mend some things left behind. But to change whole events to match favorable consequences is merely idealistic, and never possible. Which is why we have pain. We have suffering. We go through life with unresolved issues.
But I also believe that there is a God who can save us all from that. A God who can change it all for the better and make us grow from all sorts of mistakes in the past. Here comes the power of prayer. All sorts of beautiful possiblilities can come through this holy connection we have with the Lord. And we undeniably need him whenever something troubles us, something we even speak of as a complaint. And how often is that?
My dear friends, that's everyday.
Now, if only all of us could realize that...
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