It has been raining heavily for two days. Kids don't have classes because floods are everywhere. Manila without flood, is no Manila after all!
The days have been gloomy. The sky has been gray to black. Wet, muddy and lonely are the streets. Heavy traffic, grrrr. FLOOD, yeah flood! Brownouts too! There was nothing to do but open the tube and watch the same old telenovelas er, telefantasias.
The cold wind shudders me. News were all about floods, landslides and a volcano about to erupt. Traffic was super heavy, the line for commuters was almost a mile (yeah that’s exag), plus some ingrate taxi drivers kept on refusing (pretty and sexy) passengers, hehe! It was really hard walking with one hand holding an umbrella and the other carrying a bag of groceries (I bought some for emergencies) plus a bag on the shoulder.
The weather made me remember the good old days when I was with a special person. Rain was never a bad thing, it was a blessing and we were very happy when rain comes. We’d hold hands, walk under a single umbrella not hoping the rain to stop! We seriously enjoy the blissful moments that random raindrops fall on our faces. But he is no longer around now and those happy times were just a thing of the past. The rain somehow brings pain – pain knowing I may not be able to be happy like I was at that time.
Why am I bothered of all these? Why should I allow myself to feel miserable If I can be truly happy? If only I would concentrate on other things somehow I would actually see greater things of value.
Rain is not that bad after all. God allows these to happen to indeed shower us with blessings. He wants new trees to grow, new flowers to bloom, busy birds to rest in their nest and us to takes things slow. Rain may have brought waters to flood but it will all subside soon. I shall have to wait and look out for that awesome rainbow and that wonderful feeling of seeing one.
If not for the rain, we may have valued the sun less. We might end up disregarding the beauty of sunrise, the colors of sunset. We all have to go through serious problems and allow ourselves to feel it, to get through it. It will hurt us, cut us, torment us but we should never allow it to defeat us. Our Father allows us to go through serious pain to make us value joy in its entirety.
I miss the sun. I miss seeing the orange painted sky every sunset. I miss the birds, the butterflies and dragonflies flying freely on air. I miss walking briskly , freely not minding anything. I miss that extra energy the sun gives, rain makes me sleepy, lazy, idle.
I miss the sun. I know it still rises and sets the usual way but the dark clouds kept me from seeing it.
i am hoping i could sing this song with all honesty, somehow, someday soon...
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.
I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I’ve been prayin’ for
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.
Look all around, there’s nothin’ but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin’ but blue skies.
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
music and me
Why is the first three notes Do Re Mi? Should I believe that it just happens to be Do Re Mi? Just a thought coz I am singing in my head the prelude of Do Re Mi song from the “Sound of Music”. It says
Do Re Mi Do Re Mi
The first three notes just happens to be Do Re Mi
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti
Doe a deer a female deer...
And you know the rest of the lyrics
Our house has always been filled with songs. My father sings well. Ate Leng is a great singer. One time she joined a singing contest she almost had the scholarship, she was the runner up. Through them I became inclined to music and the music became inclined to me.
My singing career 8)started when i joined the God's Little Angels Choir, I think I was 6 or 7 years old then, Ate La was with me that's why my parents dont bother coz I have a yaya =P. (she by the way doesnt like to babysit but she cant disobey her parents wish could she?) Even at a young age I could sing solo in front of hundreds of people. I didn't have stage fright! Mainly because I enjoy the crowd and I am surrounded mostly with familiar faces. Besides, I was singing with my friends and for us it was all play, we were all having fun!
My first solo act =)), I dont recall the title of the song but here's the lyrics
Mga bata halina
Tayo ay kumanta
Awitan natin si Jesus
Ng Aleluya
Mga munting tinig
Magkaisa sa pagawit
Ng papuri kay Jesus
Ang Diyos ng Pagibig
I can still recall how we were arranged, while the rest of the choir were sitting/squatting at the stage I was standing singing the first lines of the song. After my solo part they all stood up and sung the chorus with me!
I think we had several runs of concerts in town. It was fun, really fun!
There was also a Christmas concert, it was then when I sang a whole song solo! A major break for my singing career! Nyahaha!!! And my piece was “The Star”
I see a star
A bright and shining star
See there
Up there it is so very far
See it glows
I wonder who would know
Why it twinkle
Why it glitter
Why it light the night
My singing career was at its peak! Our choir instructor was incidentally our school's part time singing coach for the Monday flag ceremony. And there my audience grew from family, to church, to school! Wow! When Mondays came for our section to perform a part usually I would go up on stage to sing and later to even dance!
I’ve sang Annie’s “Tomorrow”, ABBA’s “Thank You for the Music”, and Celine Dion’s “Power of Love”. And I have a special story for the latter, as I was singing “Power of Love” on stage my mother was lovingly watching me from afar (note that it was only a flag raising ceremony and mother’s are not allowed inside, so she watched me from the opened gate of the school =P ). One of the older audiences was assessing my singing and said that I started on a wrong note and that I would soon be out of tune, she said, “Di nya kaya yan”. Nanay didn’t bother argue with the lady and continued watching me, she know well enough that I could muster that! At the end of my song, I hit all the notes right, the woman said “Ay kaya nya pala.”, it was only then when Nanay react and said, “Anak ko yan”. Ang taray no?
After elementary I thought my singing career was over. But alas, I joined contests! In my first year I placed 4th , galing! You thought so? Apat lang kaya kami naglaban!!! Bwahaha.
2nd year I joined again, and that time I ranked 3rd! Improving! Then on the third year, I didn’t join the singing contest anymore, (nahihiya na ko). Come to think of it, if I joined I might have placed 2nd and finally 1st at 4th year!
My music career in school might have ended but I continued singing at the church and in daily basis at our bathroom! =P
to be continued
Do Re Mi Do Re Mi
The first three notes just happens to be Do Re Mi
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti
Doe a deer a female deer...
And you know the rest of the lyrics
Our house has always been filled with songs. My father sings well. Ate Leng is a great singer. One time she joined a singing contest she almost had the scholarship, she was the runner up. Through them I became inclined to music and the music became inclined to me.
My singing career 8)started when i joined the God's Little Angels Choir, I think I was 6 or 7 years old then, Ate La was with me that's why my parents dont bother coz I have a yaya =P. (she by the way doesnt like to babysit but she cant disobey her parents wish could she?) Even at a young age I could sing solo in front of hundreds of people. I didn't have stage fright! Mainly because I enjoy the crowd and I am surrounded mostly with familiar faces. Besides, I was singing with my friends and for us it was all play, we were all having fun!
My first solo act =)), I dont recall the title of the song but here's the lyrics
Mga bata halina
Tayo ay kumanta
Awitan natin si Jesus
Ng Aleluya
Mga munting tinig
Magkaisa sa pagawit
Ng papuri kay Jesus
Ang Diyos ng Pagibig
I can still recall how we were arranged, while the rest of the choir were sitting/squatting at the stage I was standing singing the first lines of the song. After my solo part they all stood up and sung the chorus with me!
I think we had several runs of concerts in town. It was fun, really fun!
There was also a Christmas concert, it was then when I sang a whole song solo! A major break for my singing career! Nyahaha!!! And my piece was “The Star”
I see a star
A bright and shining star
See there
Up there it is so very far
See it glows
I wonder who would know
Why it twinkle
Why it glitter
Why it light the night
My singing career was at its peak! Our choir instructor was incidentally our school's part time singing coach for the Monday flag ceremony. And there my audience grew from family, to church, to school! Wow! When Mondays came for our section to perform a part usually I would go up on stage to sing and later to even dance!
I’ve sang Annie’s “Tomorrow”, ABBA’s “Thank You for the Music”, and Celine Dion’s “Power of Love”. And I have a special story for the latter, as I was singing “Power of Love” on stage my mother was lovingly watching me from afar (note that it was only a flag raising ceremony and mother’s are not allowed inside, so she watched me from the opened gate of the school =P ). One of the older audiences was assessing my singing and said that I started on a wrong note and that I would soon be out of tune, she said, “Di nya kaya yan”. Nanay didn’t bother argue with the lady and continued watching me, she know well enough that I could muster that! At the end of my song, I hit all the notes right, the woman said “Ay kaya nya pala.”, it was only then when Nanay react and said, “Anak ko yan”. Ang taray no?
After elementary I thought my singing career was over. But alas, I joined contests! In my first year I placed 4th , galing! You thought so? Apat lang kaya kami naglaban!!! Bwahaha.
2nd year I joined again, and that time I ranked 3rd! Improving! Then on the third year, I didn’t join the singing contest anymore, (nahihiya na ko). Come to think of it, if I joined I might have placed 2nd and finally 1st at 4th year!
My music career in school might have ended but I continued singing at the church and in daily basis at our bathroom! =P
to be continued
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
my orani getaway...
you'll get by with a little help from your friends =)
I was definitely hoping that God will send an angel to take me to some place where I could unwind and forget all worries even for a while. Alas, there came 7 angels to rescue me.
It has been a memorable day, este dawn... hahaha. Though the frogs, as in frogsssss because there were thousands of them (hindi naman siguro hundreds lang), give me goosebumps everytime they make their "kokak" sound I still had a grand time!
Kudos galore to Udette, Apple, Third, Ellen & Merwin, Ninin & Nathan.
I don't know if I'm ready or if i'll ever be ready to give the details about how I feel or why do I feel this, maybe one day soon.
ECCLESIASTES 3
A Time for Everything
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ecclesiastes%203&version=31
Patience, patience, patience... it will all come in place in God's time. I don't know how fast or slow He wants me to undergo such an overhaul yet for sure He has a great plan for me. Thank you to all the friends who's comfort makes this journey less of a burden.
Monday, June 05, 2006
wedding
some of the pictures taken from ninin's wedding
others with higher definition coming soon
cousins =P
from left: ad, ellen, minette, me, a.lal,aunee,third,a.minnie,a.tess, a.elsie, k.arsing, dunno? (sorry po)
as promised: see other pics here
:: ninin's wedding photo album from tita lal! ::
others with higher definition coming soon
cousins =P
from left: ad, ellen, minette, me, a.lal,aunee,third,a.minnie,a.tess, a.elsie, k.arsing, dunno? (sorry po)
as promised: see other pics here
:: ninin's wedding photo album from tita lal! ::
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