True Love is All About... (by Precious U)

True love is not about commitments

It is not about how often you see each other

It is not about the frequency of the exchange of texts and calls

It is about not looking into your schedule just to make time.

True love is about trust

It is about sacrifice

Is about patience

About selfless giving

And still loving the person despite the hurt she has caused.

Si Tetris at Si Heartbreak by Hannah and Sarah

Pag na-knockout ka na, dapat marunong kang mag-move on agad at gumawa ng panibagong set-up. The game is not yet over, puwede pang bumawi! 

Kung sino yung magaling mag-move on, sila yung laging nananalo kasi alam nila na hindi pa huli ang lahat.

Pag feeling mo na mana-knockout ka na, wag mag panic! Hinay-hinay lang, mag-isip ka ng matalinong moves—something safe—para pag naknockout ka na talaga, di masyadong malaki ang damage.

Kung pakiramdam mo dehado ka na, wag maging hysteric! Mag-isip ka! Gawin mong better ang mga bagay-bagay or ang sarili mo. Puwede rin yung unti-unti mong tanggapin na mawawala na siya, para pag nawala na talaga siya, di masyadong malaki ang impact!

I Wish You Would Know by Kreyan

I want you to know that I’m happy every time I see you
        That I’m happy when you throw some look on what I do
        I wish you would know how I’d love to keep you around
        ‘Coz when I have you with me, my heart never skips to pound.

I want you to know that I stalk on you when I have time
        That I visit your account and watch your photos online
        I want you to know that I walk thru the pathway as much I could
        Because I’m hoping I’ll be seeing you, wishing I really would.

I want you to know that at school, I chose the seat near the door
        For the same reason that I want to see your smile ,everyday, for sure
        I want to grab every moment that I cud have with you
        'Coz I don't have much time left to do these things I do with you.

I wish I could tell you that I’ll always be around
        That I’ll be there for you no matter how much you frown
        I want you to know that, even thou it makes no sense to you
        I want you to know it , 'coz I know you haven't got a clue.

I want you to know that you mean more to me than you know
        That I love you more, although sometimes it doesn't show
        I wish I could tell you what I really fill
        That I love you and this time I’m keeping it for real.

I wish one day you would know these things I keep in me
        And when that day would come, I’d be happy and be free
        One day you would realize how much you really mean to me
        That everything I’ve said and done are what I really intend to be.

At sana balang araw mapatawad mo ako
        Patawad kasi mas pinili ko na itago ang lahat ng ito
        Patawad kasi ito lang talaga ang paraang alam ko
        Para di mo mahalata, para di ka mawala sa buhay ko.

Mas gugustuhin ko pang manatiling kaibigan lang, basta't wag ka lang mawala
        Magtitiis ako sa gantong lagay basta manatili kang masaya
        Hindi ko kayang isakripisyo ang pagkakaibigan para sa aking nadarama
        Hindi puwede, ayo’ko, ayaw na ayaw kitang mawala.

The Law of the Garbage Truck

I read this story on Facebook and I find this very useful in human relations imparting the importance of sensitivity and understanding.  Enjoy reading.

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. 

My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy—and I mean, he was really friendly.

So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”

This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment.

As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally.

Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day.

Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets so... love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

Have a garbage-free day!

Three "Be Careful with My Heart"[s]

Maeve Binchy is an author of various novels that tells about the lives of some Dubliners.  The characters in all of her books are related—cousins, neighbors, in-laws. Each one becomes the protagonist or the antagonist from one book to another.

Upon reading her novels, I realized that ABS-CBN could use her style like making three “be careful with my heart”[s].  The first one could be the life of Maya and Sir Chief (the status quo).  The next one could be the school and love life of Luke, Nikki and Nicolo.  The third perhaps becomes its prequel—childhood of Maya or Richard; and of course, with twists and mixes like the exposure of Madam Charito in My Husband’s Lover. This way, they could eliminate the blurred lines and ghost scenes.  Moreover, they may increase its relativeness to the masses—first part is for adults (mothers preferably), second part for the teens and feeling young, and third for the kids. 

About Time

About Time—this movie makes me want to have the main character’s gift(ability).  How I imagine myself traveling ‘cross time and seeing, changing, doing again the things that once happened—given the power, surely I would.  I may become a better friend or student in case.

The thought that I may have s*x repeatedly as much as I want (like what the character did—trial and error) is not included.

Songs of February the Second by Annie D

1

February 2, 2013—this is one of the most significant days of my life. This was the day when out of billions of people around the world, I chose you. I have implored and waited for this moment all my life, and then… there you were, an answered prayer.

It was unexpected when we saw each other again in the midst of a celebration.  I was amazed by your stance.  You looked dignified—a grown up and a very clever man.  As I was watching you all the time, I could not help noticing your chinito eyes.  From there, where I was staring, my mind keeps singing “At kung ikaw ay nakatawa ako pa ba ay nakikita nalilimutan ko ang itsura ko kapag kausap na ikaw sana naman ako’y pakinggan nang ikaw ay malinawan dahil nabihag mo ang aking paningin at damdamin Oh! Chinito... Chinito...”  You looked charming… you looked cute.  I could not deny it—I had a crush on you.

I really could not explain myself but this song exactly nailed how I feel: “[I] used to be that I believed in something. [I] used to be that I believed in love. It’s been a long time since I’ve had that feeling; I could love someone; I could trust someone. I said I'd never let nobody near my heart again darling. I said I'd never let nobody in, but if you asked me to, I just might change my mind and let you in my life forever. If you asked me to, I just might give my heart and stay here in your arms forever. If you ask me to…”

2

It was my first time to go out with someone—with you. I felt butterflies while having our date but I admit whole-heartedly that abot tenga ang ngiti ko.

3

The days of our happiness seemed endless, but there had been unforeseen circumstances that had arrived. I tried. You tried. We tried.  You chose to go away. Things fell apart. I chose to let you go because I want you to be happy though it hurts me badly.  It became clear to me then, “Now is all I know.  Now is all I got and I don't know if there will be tomorrow for us. Now is all I care about, now that you're the contents of my heart”.

...Once Upon a Time 2

October 11, 2007

12:30 pm

Hello… ok lang kaya ka dira ako yaby?  Miss na kaayo nimo si dad?  Miss na jud baya taka!  Nagatuon ka diha o wala?  Ayaw ingna wala kay masuko jud si dad.  Nakatanda pa ka sa ato goal?  Ayaw jud to kalimti!  Pagtuon dirag tarong.  Diri lang diay ta school?  Dili ba diay pwede?  Kung dili nila gusto magkita ta sa gawas sa school, sige!  Basta ang importante naa lang ka dinhi.  Unsa ang number ni May?  Mao to katung 0920?  Sige ko text sa iya wala man siya gareply.  Kabalo ko dili japon to mag reply sa ako kay suko kaayo to siya.  Wala na ko nabunang!  Sige ra ko sulat. Hehehe!

Gusto na jud taka makita, magunitan, biskan kadali man lang.  Everytime maghigda ko sa bed matandaan nako ka nga mag sige ug lantaw sa ako before ka matulog.  Matingala na lang ko nga wala pa ka natulog kay sig era ka ug smile gatan-aw sa ako.  Di nako makalimtan katung nakatulog nako tapos wala ko ka toothbrush, nakahilam-os, tanan—kay sa sobra ka kapoy.  Nag unsa gani diay ka ato?  Aie tama, naghangyo diay ka sa ako na nga gamiton nimo ag computer kay magdula ka tapos ako sobra ka kapoy dili na man taka mabantayan nag-una na lang ko ug tulog sa kwarto.  Natandaan ko. Wehehehe!  Didto nako nafeel kung unsa jud ko nimo ka love, bisan unsa na lang ako ginapang-ingon, nag-smile lang ka sa ako tapos nag-ingon “dad, don’t forget to brush your teeth, tapos hilamos dayon before you sleep.”  Di nako to makalimtan na lanes.  Lambing kaayo imo pagstorya sa ako.  Pagka buntag ato mga four o’clock sa kadlawon nag-mata naman ko tapos ang habol wala naman sa imo, deh gibalik nako, tapos nakamata ka.  Nag ingon dayon ka “Good morning dad.  I love you.”  Nag smile ko sa imo tapos nagreply “Morning sad, I love you too.”

Tapos ato imo gistorya ako gihimo pagkagabii katung nag daman ko.  Imo pa ko gikataw-an kay funny kaayo ako face ato, tapos nagmug-ot ko, nag ingon dayon ka, bahala na basta ikaw ang pinakagwapo na dad sa whole wide world. hehehe… nag smile ko ulit.

Nagpatabang pa ko ato ug review sa imo kay dili ko kasabot, murag 30 minutes lang gud to noh?  Dali lang kaayo tapos suddenly pagcheck nako sa clock 6:10 am na—“patay!”  Wala pa ko kaon.  Ana pa ka nga mag-cr ka sogipanaog taka, di magdugay ingon pa ko sa imo.  Ana ka nga “di man jud dad.”  Ana pa ka nga “pagdali dad ma-late gani ka nah!”  nitubag ko nga dili ko ma-late, tapos nagdali na ko.

Nibalik diba ka’g tulog kay sleepy kaayo ka?  6:45 am nagbalik ko sa kwarto kay mananghid ko nimo nga magschool nako.  Gidala nako ang tubig ug biscuits para kung gutumon ka.  Pagkahapon, nagsayo ko uli kay nagpromise ko sa imo nga mag uli ko dayon after class.  Pag saka nako paadto sa kwarto, nakita taka nga gahilak.  Nagdagan ko paadto sa bed tapos gipasandig ka sa ako shoulders.  Miss na nimo si nanay.  Ana ko na “sige ihatod tikaw uyang gabii.”  Naghilak ka samot kay dili nimo gusto mag uli—ana ka nga dili jud ka gusto mag-uli…

...Once Upon a Time 1 (link for the first letter)