Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Listen
Listen lyrics by Beyonce.
Listen to the song here in my heart
a melody I start but can't complete
Listen to the sound from deep within
Its only beginning to find release
Ohh the time has come for my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen
[chorus]
Listen
I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say whats on my mind
You should have known
Now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what
You've made of me
I followed the voice, you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
You should have listened
There was someone here inside
Someone I thought had died
So long ago
Oh I'm screaming out
And my dreams will be heard
They will not be pushed Aside or turned
Into your own
[ Listen lyrics found on http://www.completealbumlyrics.com ]
All 'cause you won't listen
[chorus]
Listen
I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say whats on my mind
You should have known
Now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what
You've made of me
I followed the voice, you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
You should have listened
I don't know where I belong
But I'll be moving on
If you don't, if you won't
Listen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start, but I will complete
Now I am done believing you
You don't know not what I am feeling
I'm more than what you've made of me
I followed the voice you think you gave to me
But now I got to find my own - my own
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Aren't you glad?
Aren't you glad to have your family and relatives by your side?
Aren't you glad to be born with legs and be able to make a slide?
Aren't you glad of daily sunshine that brightens your morning?
Aren't you glad of strength that make you stand on your flooring?
Aren't you glad of your work that uses the skills God gave you?
Aren't you glad of the will to bounce back after feeling blue?
Aren't you glad of the bounty meals that you receive everyday?
Aren't you glad to have sanity to design your own pathway?
Aren't you glad that even if life is hard, desires can still be met?
Aren't you glad that you can look forward and have a goal to set?
Aren't you glad of having transportation to bring you anywhere?
Aren't you glad of technology that is ran by a working software?
Aren't you glad that you can sleep at night to regain lost power?
Aren't you glad that your buds can tell between bitter and sour?
Aren't you glad that you can differentiate the right from wrong?
Aren't you glad that you can appreciate a greatly written song?
Aren't you glad that because of you, some people become happy?
Aren't you glad that you can watch movies even if it is sappy?
Aren't you glad that the opinions you want to share are heard?
Aren't you glad that you have moveable arms to shave your beard?
Aren't you glad that what always keeps us going on in life is hope?
Aren't you glad that you can wash off dirt from your body with soap?
Aren't you glad to have expert people around you to give guidance?
Aren't you glad to play with kids even if they can be some nuisance?
Aren't you glad that to be in a situation, there is not only one option?
Aren't you glad that real friends push you to practice with caution?
Aren't you glad that in enacting your decisions, you have the freedom?
Aren't you glad you can change courses when you're hit with boredom?
Aren't you glad that God does not give you problems you cannot bear?
Aren't you glad that as blessings, you always have something to wear?
Aren't you glad that no matter how cold you can be, you still give love?
Aren't you glad that to freshen the world, rains are sent from above?
Aren't you glad that you gain endurance because of failures and pain?
Aren't you glad that the lessons are bases like that of a window pane?
Aren't you glad your successes are ways to boost your self-esteem?
Aren't you glad that doing your best could make you the crop's cream?
Aren't you glad that despite tragedies, smiles are still painted on faces?
Aren't you glad that you grow up changing due to life's distinct phases?
Aren't you glad that you amaze the audience because of your talents?
Aren't you glad that your memory can still recall treasured moments?
Aren't you glad that I continue to listen to your never-ending story?
Aren't you glad that God has given you wisdom to start a query?
Aren't you glad of having me portion out a little piece of my mind?
Aren't you glad that even if you bother me, I give effort to be kind?
Aren't you glad? Aren't you?
Aren't you glad to be born with legs and be able to make a slide?
Aren't you glad of daily sunshine that brightens your morning?
Aren't you glad of strength that make you stand on your flooring?
Aren't you glad of your work that uses the skills God gave you?
Aren't you glad of the will to bounce back after feeling blue?
Aren't you glad of the bounty meals that you receive everyday?
Aren't you glad to have sanity to design your own pathway?
Aren't you glad that even if life is hard, desires can still be met?
Aren't you glad that you can look forward and have a goal to set?
Aren't you glad of having transportation to bring you anywhere?
Aren't you glad of technology that is ran by a working software?
Aren't you glad that you can sleep at night to regain lost power?
Aren't you glad that your buds can tell between bitter and sour?
Aren't you glad that you can differentiate the right from wrong?
Aren't you glad that you can appreciate a greatly written song?
Aren't you glad that because of you, some people become happy?
Aren't you glad that you can watch movies even if it is sappy?
Aren't you glad that the opinions you want to share are heard?
Aren't you glad that you have moveable arms to shave your beard?
Aren't you glad that what always keeps us going on in life is hope?
Aren't you glad that you can wash off dirt from your body with soap?
Aren't you glad to have expert people around you to give guidance?
Aren't you glad to play with kids even if they can be some nuisance?
Aren't you glad that to be in a situation, there is not only one option?
Aren't you glad that real friends push you to practice with caution?
Aren't you glad that in enacting your decisions, you have the freedom?
Aren't you glad you can change courses when you're hit with boredom?
Aren't you glad that God does not give you problems you cannot bear?
Aren't you glad that as blessings, you always have something to wear?
Aren't you glad that no matter how cold you can be, you still give love?
Aren't you glad that to freshen the world, rains are sent from above?
Aren't you glad that you gain endurance because of failures and pain?
Aren't you glad that the lessons are bases like that of a window pane?
Aren't you glad your successes are ways to boost your self-esteem?
Aren't you glad that doing your best could make you the crop's cream?
Aren't you glad that despite tragedies, smiles are still painted on faces?
Aren't you glad that you grow up changing due to life's distinct phases?
Aren't you glad that you amaze the audience because of your talents?
Aren't you glad that your memory can still recall treasured moments?
Aren't you glad that I continue to listen to your never-ending story?
Aren't you glad that God has given you wisdom to start a query?
Aren't you glad of having me portion out a little piece of my mind?
Aren't you glad that even if you bother me, I give effort to be kind?
Aren't you glad? Aren't you?
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
How time flies...
I cannot believe it is already half of the year.
We celebrated two birthdays during the first two weeks of January after enjoying the new year blast. On the 3rd week, my mom's belly was swollen, got operated 2 days after, and diagnosed with the big C. It was the coldest month in Baguio since 1960's I guess. Then there's the end of January.
The Flower Festival of Baguio was not that grand this year. I barely felt it, or maybe I did not care that much. Valentine's Day passed by just like that. It was our company's evaluation month. We visited one of our boss's private pool in Los Baños, Laguna while he was in the Philippines. It was then still cold. Then there's the end of February.
Campaign procedures for election candidates started. TVs are full of ads and streets full of trash. I left for Singapore as a tourist for a few days after stressing myself out from Bureau of Immigration's lousy processes. Chemo started and ended March for my mom. Salary increase in the company is being laid out. Then there's the end of March.
Holy week was the starting point of April. I have been working from home for two weeks to be with my mom on her 3rd chemo. Days just passed and the sun started to bring heat to the Earth. Our payslips have changed since the increases were reflected. I took hold of a bigger responsibility. I heard many wedding bells this month. I was involved in an accident along Marcos highway while I was on a DeLuxe Victory Bus. It was a total wreck but all I have are bruised knees, scratched left elbow, and a traumatized feeling. Praise God. Peso was beginning to strengthen. Then there's the end of April.
The beginning and 3rd week of my birth month were to support my mom in the hospital but Labor day introduced the month. TVs flashed the last-minute Ads for candidates. Election day finished with violent endings and unavoidable failures. People started to peel off trashes from street walls. I attended a wedding in Olongapo. I stayed with my family during my birthday and enjoyed dinner at home. We went out with my brother's daughter whose 7th birthday is on the 27th. We had fun bumping cars and winning tickets from the machines. Then there's the end of May.
And then now, 5 days off from June. Classes in public schools have started. Peso is at its strongest, 45.718 against the dollar. But lower profits for Business Process Outsourcing firms. We have a company outing on the 9th at La Luz Beach Resort, Batangas. Then there's the beginning of June.
We celebrated two birthdays during the first two weeks of January after enjoying the new year blast. On the 3rd week, my mom's belly was swollen, got operated 2 days after, and diagnosed with the big C. It was the coldest month in Baguio since 1960's I guess. Then there's the end of January.
The Flower Festival of Baguio was not that grand this year. I barely felt it, or maybe I did not care that much. Valentine's Day passed by just like that. It was our company's evaluation month. We visited one of our boss's private pool in Los Baños, Laguna while he was in the Philippines. It was then still cold. Then there's the end of February.
Campaign procedures for election candidates started. TVs are full of ads and streets full of trash. I left for Singapore as a tourist for a few days after stressing myself out from Bureau of Immigration's lousy processes. Chemo started and ended March for my mom. Salary increase in the company is being laid out. Then there's the end of March.
Holy week was the starting point of April. I have been working from home for two weeks to be with my mom on her 3rd chemo. Days just passed and the sun started to bring heat to the Earth. Our payslips have changed since the increases were reflected. I took hold of a bigger responsibility. I heard many wedding bells this month. I was involved in an accident along Marcos highway while I was on a DeLuxe Victory Bus. It was a total wreck but all I have are bruised knees, scratched left elbow, and a traumatized feeling. Praise God. Peso was beginning to strengthen. Then there's the end of April.
The beginning and 3rd week of my birth month were to support my mom in the hospital but Labor day introduced the month. TVs flashed the last-minute Ads for candidates. Election day finished with violent endings and unavoidable failures. People started to peel off trashes from street walls. I attended a wedding in Olongapo. I stayed with my family during my birthday and enjoyed dinner at home. We went out with my brother's daughter whose 7th birthday is on the 27th. We had fun bumping cars and winning tickets from the machines. Then there's the end of May.
And then now, 5 days off from June. Classes in public schools have started. Peso is at its strongest, 45.718 against the dollar. But lower profits for Business Process Outsourcing firms. We have a company outing on the 9th at La Luz Beach Resort, Batangas. Then there's the beginning of June.
Friday, February 9, 2007
Great Trough of 2007
The wheel is turning. The travel is towards the trough. And I am afraid. But the constant reminder that God is the greatest helps ease the pain. Kaya ng Diyos ko yan!!! Battles continue to emerge, consistently testing my strength and faith. They even overlap sometimes or happen in succession, which puts more pressure into the soul, seemingly no time for good news. But no matter what, keep focused. A new day is already a blessing. Having food to intake is another. A family who cares is present. And most of all, Almighty God who loves us is good all the time. Thus, be thankful.
That trough I am referring to is cancer by the way, not me, but my beloved mother. Ovarian Cancer Stage IIIC. Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy plus Omentectomy were the emergency procedures, which lead to the diagnosis. Nothing to find there anymore because everything has been removed. But the cancer cells have spread.
Six Chemotherapy sessions come next. Probiotics intake starts. More courage required. Greater Faith to establish.
With this, I pray for healing...
That trough I am referring to is cancer by the way, not me, but my beloved mother. Ovarian Cancer Stage IIIC. Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy plus Omentectomy were the emergency procedures, which lead to the diagnosis. Nothing to find there anymore because everything has been removed. But the cancer cells have spread.
Six Chemotherapy sessions come next. Probiotics intake starts. More courage required. Greater Faith to establish.
With this, I pray for healing...
Monday, January 15, 2007
Like a Wave...
Like the wave, it has its crests and troughs. We all live a life like this and we don't know when the next crest would come or when the next trough would attack. And to be able to complete a wavelength, we need to bring along strength, faith, and determination. Otherwise, only half the wavelength is drawn and we may never be going up the crest again, if we never try. This is especially true when fear overcomes everything. We don't take the risk and we end up being scared all our life. But that is the adventure we need to taste. No matter what the ending is, I believe we have to be thankful that we tried. Failures are those that really give us the lesson. Some people would say that they cannot really relate when they don't experience it first hand. And when they do, they would tell you that the lessons really are true. But for the empathetic people, listening to other people's stories are already a lesson to them. But this does not mean they would never be undergoing the same case. For some daily situations, our minds and hearts battle for the decision. Which one do you listen to?
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