♥

Ang puso na may wagas na pag-ibig at tunay na nagmamahal hindi napapagod. Handa nitong ipagdiwang ang lahat ng bagay nang mapagpalaya at hindi makasarili. Bukas na magtaya sa kaligayahan at pagkalubos ng kabuunan ng minamahal. Hindi ito manhid sa pagsakit at paghihirap subalit sa kadakilaan ng pagmamahal may lakas ito at tiwala. Tanggap na ang kapalaran ng pagmamahal at nasa kamay ng Bathala at ang gawa ay nasa pagbibigay ng buong sarili sa minamahal. Nagnanais ito ng paglago ng pagkatao, paglalim ng pananaw sa buhay at pagyakap ng buo sa damdamin.
Marami ang nagnanais at naghahagad ng tunay na pag-ibig, ngunit minsan, ito ay mailap. Marahil kailangan talagang maghintay, magpagod at magtiyaga upang maging kapakipakinabang at nararapat sa espesyal na biyaya.

Amen

Salamat sa walang sawang pagmamahal
walang katapusang pagyakap ng pag-ibig mo sa akin
hindi sapat ang salitang mahal rin kita
kung gaano ako kasaya na minamahal mo ako.

Ikaw, Kristo ang aking Panginoon
ngayon at magpakaylanman.
Amen.

[a moment of consolation
16th Vocation Week Celebration
Ateneo de Naga University]

091

When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while--BM

'di naman dapat mag explain
hindi rin kailangan magpaalam
ang cute mo lang kasi tingnan,
hindi naman ako nagtatanong
bakit ka nagpapaliwanag?
wala naman ako sinasabi
bakit ka bumabawi?

'wag kang ganyan
ikaw ha, baka ano na yan?

gaya ng dati,
nagdala ka na naman ng ngiti
sa aking mga labi.

salamat, angel gabriel.♥

HIGH jumps!

my 2010's story.
completed part of my bucket list.
obtained through God's grace.

The Roadruns. Countless morning joggings, 7 fun runs, 1 national race and 1 international marathon. Increase in endurance, changes in ptr, extended distance (up to 14km stretch!), healthier body, happier mind and freeier heart. I clamor for more!
My running mates: Achi Mya, Dancing Mafia, Master Runner, Running Warrior, Rising Star, Discerning Eaglet, Ball Dribble and others. My Twin Towers, who asked me to my first run 10 years ago.
Starbucks, my third place. Welcome to Naga and stay forever. Countless starbucks memories. Heartfelt kwentong starbucks. 16 stickers. Beautiful planner. Expanding tumbler collection. Coffee treats. Trade secrets. Hearty laughs. Treasured friendships. Genuine connections. Love. Love. Love.
Table stories. delicious food and happy company.Laughter and burps. Food trips. Pig outs. Tea sessions. Night dates. Breakfast meals.Photoshoots. Durian ice cream. Corned beef. Hot calamansi honey tea. Cinnamon swirl. Lychee jelly. Tsinong talong. Pancit guisado. Mocha java frost. Palabok. OMG crispy pata. Gambasetti. Buko Juice. Bunch of lunch. Wowchow. Toasted Siopao. Asado Mami. Sili ice cream. Sizzling chicken. TCB. Shakeys. Molino Grill. Karlos. Coldshack. Beanbag. Musicbox. Coffee&Co. Coko Cafe. Red Platter. Mama's Kitchen.
Travels. Road trips to undiscovered lands, seas, mountains, falls and caves of Bicol. Manila mania. Baguio homecoming. Palawan paradise. Calaguas explore. Caramoan adventure. Albay escape. CamNorte drive. Sorsogon discovery and more! pack your bags, travel mates. Let's go!
The Big Bangs. AdNU at 70. Devotion to Ina at 300. Birthdays. Weddings. Family affairs. House parties. Glamour, beauty,shine, bloom, linger.
Heart connections. Witches (happier-stronger @14 years—more kids and warlocks to come!), Computer Wizard and (welcome back to my life) and Dream Team (together!), Hairbrush (more coffee breaks), Foursome (thank you for the prayer sundates, XOXO) SuperB at old friends (im happy to grow old with you) Residents of Pooh -old and new(my heart finds home in you) Achi Mya and the Boys*(buko juice, runs, strawberry fields and beyond-eat, pray, run! Gracias ♥♥♥)Tropa (for the discoveries, affirmations, heart leaps and hangovers). ; Fb & fs (across the world)
My Moon and Stars. Original sunshine (for the light even during rainy days); Summer (Thank you for your love); George (you never cease to surprise me).Bok (through the years, thank you for holding my hands) Mr. Heart String (next time you ask, my answer is yes.) Angel Gabriel (thank you moonlight, you always make my heart happy.) Beyond the fleeting seasons and mysteries of life—thank you for bringing beautiful sparks in my heart.
My Lovelines. Beyond distance and changing times your love and support made me see the beauty in simplest thing, the joy in the plainest gesture and the graces in the ordinary. To the moon and back I love you too much.
Moontime. Moments of solitude, to listen to the stirrings within. Days of retreat and prayer, to look into the greatness in nothingness and emptiness in perfection. Time alone--to explore, to cry, to laugh, to forgive, to be thankful, to be naughty, to be nice, to dream, to win, to lose, to risk. To live and love.
My God. His eyes, looking at me. His hands, embracing me. His heart, loving me. I received many blessings, sacrificed some. I experienced abundance of happiness, endured some pains. For everything that You gave me, all of me is yours, my Lord.

365.25 days of beautiful life!♥♥♥

twintowers

Baby Sweet Armalite
You’re one most gentle person I’ve known in my life. Your heart edifies the deep wisdom and life principles that you profoundly honored. You know I am truly proud of you. I commit my heart to accompany you in every step of the way. Like in the past, you will be an important person in my future as you are today. I am truly blessed to have you. I will never cease to ask God to keep you safe and happy always because, you are very important to me.

Baby Builder Master
You’re gifted, there is no doubt about it. You are generous to your core. I truly admire your person. I am here always to share with your triumphs and I am privilege to accompany you in your rocky roads. I thank God for every day that He allows me to have you in my life. I continue to pray that God will give you reasons to be happy always. Continue to dream because you are bigger than them.

Twin Towers. With your imperfections and shortcomings you give me perfect moments that I dearly treasure. I am eternally grateful for the love that we have, forever I’ll stay and try my very best to be the best for you.I truly love you both to the moon and back. I miss you, come home soon brothers!

Saturday joy

Sa pagsapit ng ika 7 taon ng aming pagkakaibigan. Natupad na rin ang matagal na naming Christmas wish, ang paghahandong ng--Christmas joy.

•3 sabado ng gift giving sa mga napiling mahihirap na pamilya, lalo na sa mga munting bata. Simpleng programa na magsimula sa Christmas story, merienda at pamamahagi ng mga regalo.
•10 friends, pagkakaibigan, ang dahilan ng aming samahan at pagmamahalan.( Mr. and Mrs. Nice Brat, Rich O, My Heart, Fidodido, Eyes Baby,Cadbury Girl, Mr. and Mrs. Sweet Things at Heartbeat)

•2 beloved children, si Baby Genius (anak nina Mr. and Mrs. Nice Brat) at si Little Queen (anak nina Mr. and Mrs. Sweet Things). Sila ang aming inspirasyon.
•10,000.00 piso ang aming naipon mula sa potluck, pambili ng pamaskong handog.
•3 full tanks of gasoline, ang mauubos sa 3 beses na Christmas joy.
•3 barangay, na lubos na mahirap, nasa tabing dagat, walang ilaw, walang tubig at communication signal. Puno ng pag-asa, nais bahaginan ng munting saya.
•96 espesyal na regalo ang naipon at binalot.
•40 families ang napiling pagbigyan.(Isang munting parol at isang balde ng grocery)
•55 kids ang ninais handugan ng mga simpleng regalo (munting laruan, payak na tsinelas at simpleng damit)
•60 merienda packs, pang alis ng gutom at pandagdag aliw.

One Christmas, one friendship, one hope, one joy and one love.Thank you loving God for the gift of Christmas. For the blessings we received and for giving us generous hearts that are willing to give.

before 5am

Rarely do we realize that we are in the midst of the extraordinary. Miracles occur all around us, signs from God to show us the way, angels plead to be heard, but we pay little attention to them because we have been taught that we must follow certain formulas and rules if we want to find God. We do not recognize that God is wherever we allow Him to enter.--By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

• Foggy early morning, an atmosphere of serenity. In its silence, it creates a definition of solitude.
• Beautiful sunrise, a wonderful blend of colors. It forms a masterpiece beyond words.
• Morning road run, a passion and a routine to a wealthy life. It helps to develop a strong endurance, good health and happy disposition.
• Fresh air, cold breeze, morning dew- totally amazing.
• Blue sky, green fields, safe roads-truly a blessing.
• Company of good friends, a smile of a stranger, encouragements of by passers- definitely inspiring.
• Every time.
• Every moment.
• Every day.
• Always.

Everlasting thanksgiving and endless praises to you loving God,
for the countless miracles and immeasurable graces.
Amen.

O

bilog ang buwan, nakakatuwa tingnan
ang kanyang liwanag bumabalot sa langit.
ika'y tumingala at nang masilayan,
ang kanyang kagandahan na kaakit-akit.

@17

November 9
Takipsilim pa lang naghihintay na kami ni Mr Kua sa aming mga kasama para sa isang gabi ng kwentong starbucks. Nasa silid-aralan pa si Discerning Eaglet, nowhere-to-be-found si Bebe Backless Pulis. Matapos ang maraming kwento dumating na rin ang hinihintay namin. Hay salamat!

Pagdating namin sa SB, masayang ngiti ang salubong sa amin ni Ball Dribble (may planner na sya) at ni Sweet Lakwatsero (may konting sticker na).

Sa isang bahagi ng Starbucks nagkaroon kami ng sariling mundo kung saan kami nagkakwentuhan at nagbahagi ng sarili. Naging bukas sa pagsasalaysay ng mga opinion at saloobin kasalo ang masarap na kape pati na rin si Sweet Lakwatsero na sumali sa aming kwentuhan.

Masaya ako sa gabing ito- nakinig, nagsalita at nagbahagi ng sarili. Sa aking pag-uwi baon ko ang saya na tatlong stickers na lang ang kulang at nagpapasalamat sa grasya ng mga kaibigan.

November 10

I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night

A week after the Starbucks Christmas season launch
after six memorable of coffee nights
and happy company of many good friends,
I was able to collect them all--17stickers.
Thank you Tsinitang Kulot, Bebe Backless Pulis, Mother Jasmine, Dra. Rich, Discerning Eaglet and Mr Kua for sharing with me heartwarming kwentong starbucks this Christmas season.
I am now a happy owner of 2011 Starbucks (wood) limited edition planner.
Merry Christmas coffee lovers all over the world!

nigHTCAlls

November 5
Sa wakas natupad na rin ang matagal na plano na magkakwentuhan habang umiinom ng masarap na kape. Sa kwentong ito kasama ko ang caffeine deprived na si Mother Jasmine at ang stress sa work na si Dra. Rich. Ang tagal na naming plano na lumabas at mag-bonding pero syempre napakalawak ng solar system ng AdNU at napakalayo ng mga planetang amin tinitirhan ngayon lang talaga nangyari na magkasama-sama kami ulit. Binalikan at sinariwa ang mga kwentong lungga at mga taong nakilala sa house of pooh. Nakakatuwa ang tagal na pala ng mga taong lumipas at ang dami na palang kwentong nangyari. Nakakaaliw at nakakamiss. May mga bagong kwento at kaganapan. May mga pagtatapos at panimula. Pero nananatili ang mga kaibigan sa init at ulan, pagtitipon at pagiisa.
Salamat Mother Jasmine sa lampas 25 taon ng pagkakaibigan. At kay Dra Rich sa 5 taon na kaibigan at ate kita. Cheers sa maraming taon ng pagsasama at maraming kwentong starbucks ng buhay natin. Yehey meron na akong 8 stickers!

November 8
Malalim na ang gabi busog na sa dinner at kwento. Habol pa, para sa kwentong starbucks. Si Discerning Eaglet lang ang kasama ko. Pero nakakaaliw na sorpresa, pag dating naming doon masayang ngiti ni Dancing Mafia at Ball Dribble ang sumalubong sa amin. Ang masaya pa, dumating din si Sweet Lakwatsero at ang kanyang mga kaibigan. Masayang kwentuhan tungkol sa buhay eskwela, sa darating na pasko, buhay pag ibig at ang masayang sticker collection moments. Walang patid na pag-uusap, malang humpay na tawanan. Eto yung sorpresang starbucks kwento na akala ko isa lang ang makakasalo pero naging super saya kasi marami kami. Sana maulit muli. 11 stickers na ako 6 na lang bago dumating ang planner ko.

"friends are like snowflakes all different and all beautiful"--starbucks xmas