exempted

ang qualifications, standards at ideals
ay para lang sa taong
'di mo gusto, ayaw gustuhin at disqualified
kasi pag nag love ka
'di na yun applicable
kasi yung taong mahal mo
siya yung exempted at may immunity
sa standards, ideals at qualifications...

006

(message alert tone)
another rainy day.
how are you.
keep dry.
be safe.
take care.
i miss you.

weeeh...
don't worry i'm okey here.
para ring binabagyo ang puso ko
sa kilig dahil sa text mo
thank you

another sunday's best

(late post)
among all the great blessings
God allowed me to have
you are one the greatest...

i am deeply loved and
my life is happy
because
you are my daddy...

happy father's dad
♥♥♥

green

tapos na ang summer, nandito na ang tag-ulan.
kulay berde na ang paligid
hay...
naaalala kita
kumusta ka na kaya?
tagal na nating 'di nagkikita
'di na mabilang na dapit-hapon
ganun din na bukang-liwayway...
kelan kaya tayo muling magkakatagpo?
pangarap na--
masilayan ang iyong mukha
masabayan ang iyong mga tawa
makasalo sa hapag-kainan
makakwentuhan ng walang katapusan
malasing ng sabay
maglaitan ng walang sawa
damayan sa iyakan
kasabay magsimba
mangarap sa ilalim ng buwan
hay…
ilang taon na ba?
gaano katagal pa kaya?

Kay ganda ng buwan ngayong gabi
Sana napagmamasdan mo rin...
Sabi ko nga sa buwan--
Ngitian ka ng buong tamis at ibulong sa’yo
“miss na kita green lantern”
♥♥♥

5pm

Sa paglubog ng araw sa dapit-hapon
hayaan ang mga yapak tumungo sa isang sulok ng mundo
upang magnilay at magdasal
sa katahimikan, damhin ang pagmamahal...

Sa malaking silid dasalan
sa hanay ng mga upuan
kagaya ng mga nakaraang araw--
ikaw ay naroon
nag-iisa sa gitna ng karamihan...

Pinagmamasdan kita
habang ikaw ay
taimtim na nagdarasal
ng may malalim na pagmamahal;
binubulong kay Kristo
ang tibok ng iyong puso...

Tapos na ang misa
lumingon uli ako
sa kinaroroonan mo
sa aking isipan...
nasabi ko sa'yo--
bukas uli ha…

Gusto kitang makilala.
Kelan kaya yun?
Sana bukas na...

curious lang ako
kung sino ka?
at baka sakaling gusto mo maging--
Heswita...
hehehe

[para kay Praying Alone, isa sa mga regular 5pm mass goer sa Christ the King Church. Kukuha lang ako ng tyempo, para magpakilala sa'yo.)

007

Today marks my 7th year in the Ateneo....
work and friends
• Joy at work comes from the humble reality that I am one of those who help in the formation of men and women who are Christ-centered, Competent, Persons of Conscience and Compassionately committed to change.
• Co -workers here are not just colleagues but also friends, who journey with me every day. They share in my difficulties and multiply my happiness. They are my support system equally strong as the four pillars.
lessons and wisdom
• Formation work is a continuous journey to be better and to give more, that in doing so, I do not just learn cognitive ideas and useful skills but also important life lessons and more, I come to embrace how to be truly human.

joys and struggles
• The joys that I have are the happy memories that I treasure in my heart--the blessing of good friends, the opportunity to serve and the chance to share in the mission of working for the Primum Regnum Dei.
• The struggles made me more aware of the stirrings within, they taught me to be more discerning, to always decide in freedom and clean conscience.
love and consolations
• Love is fire that lights my passion. It is the air that sustains me. The reason that moves me.
• My heart is grateful for the consolations, graces, blessings and beyond that I received, they are more than what I prayed for.
a journey to magis
My pledge is to embrace life fully and walk in the path, the way and manner that will lead me to the purpose, meaning and reason of my life, my God.
+amdg+
In thanksgiving, I say, to God be the glory.

lucky me

I placed a bet on this week’s big lotto jackpot. I spent 20 on it pesos (isang cornetto na yun). I hoped to be the lucky winner (along with millions of Filipinos).

I did not win, but someone did.
With that, I asked myself,—what are the “treasures” of my life?

•My beautiful family whose love sustains me through the years, across the distance and beyond the test of times. Their love strengthens me to spread my wings and soar high.
•The countless relatives who made my growing years (up to this date) really remarkable and truly fun. I have countless memories and experiences of happy times with them.
•Wonderful and genuine friends who made me happy with their companionship and undaunted support. They are the angels who brought sparkles of heaven on the path I walk on earth.
•My mentors who taught, motivated and patiently formed me through my education and provided inspiration beyond classrooms and throughout my life.
•My life. It cuddles opportunities and chances that give me occasions to discern and to choose. The ability to search, hope, risk, love, hold on, let go, set free and move on. The moments to learn, forget, remember, cherish, linger, dwell, nurture, reap, sustain and change. The times of laughter, tears, pain, joys, sorrows, triumphs, consolations, desolations, answers, doubts, fullness and emptiness. The instances of enlightenment, confusion, darkness, light, depths, shallow, shadows and clarity. All these, I have felt in one way or another, speak to me heart and created stirrings that lead to embrace fully my life.

I am not perfect but I’m giving my best shots to remain committed to magis. I rely my entire being on my Core, my Creator. I am committed to grow more in my intimate relationship with my God.

I may have a good life but I don’t have everything. I still desire for more and want many.

I looked at my lotto ticket, reality sipped in. I did not win, but somebody did. However, the question, stirred me to look deeply into the realities of my life and made me appreciate more the countless blessings I have. I guess all these are far better than 356 million grand prize. For having and living my life with the people I love and with the opportunities I have is far beyond better than hitting the jackpot.

Once again I bowed my head...
Lord, thank you for all. I don’t have everything but I have the bests. Lucky me.
At isa pa, birthday ko nga pala ngayon. Yehey!

brooks

Sunrise road run
Eucharistic celebration
Healthy breakfast
Happy Wednesday
Good morning sunshine!

I'm looking forward to Sunday
I'm excited to run on new routes
with Myang Ligaw and Running Warrior

I'm still discerning if I will
wear this (my new motto)
on my back as I run--

RUNNING HAPPY.
LIVING FREE.
LOVING MORE.

for a mutant friend

You are a man of few words, minsan may mga kwento at reklamo ka rin pero ang dating macho pa din. Siguro ganoon talaga ang personality mo, direct to the point, wala masyado explanation and emotion. At lalo pang naemphasize ang yung pagiging tahimik kasi ang mga kasama mo ‘di matigil sa pagsasalita (sabagay kung sasabay ka pa sino na makikinig sa kanila). You’re a man of action. Kaya siguro ang galing mo tumakbo. Minsan duda ako na mutant ka,(most likely totoo nga) okey lang mabait ka naman. Palaging busy, pero may social life. Focus and rational. Adventurous and carefree. Seryoso at low profile.

Salamat

For the many movie treats (lalo na kapag 3D), ‘di ka nadadala magyaya. For the ice cream times. masarap talaga sa CS (lalo na kapag libre) at masayang kakulitan ang mga kasama. Tawanan at kwentuhan na walang humpay. For the road trips (photoshoots at swimming) mga lakad na kung saan-saan, basta may kalsada, may pwedeng puntahan, sa mga bundok, tabing dagat at mga falls. Because of your sense of adventure, mas napamahal ako sa ganda ng bicol. For the get togethers. Isa ka sa mga promotor ng buko juice sessions, of which I’m very thankful na dun ko kayo (mga katulad ko na lakwatsero at ayaw umuwi ng maaga) nakilala at madalas nakasama (nung may mga bisyo pa tayo hahaha).. Kwentuhan. Tawanan. Inuman. Kainan. Pagkakaibigan. For the road runs (our saving grace) sa ating lahat ikaw talaga yung seryoso dito. I was privileged to witness your metamorphosis as a runner.. From your first 10km run up to your farthest, lagi ako happy and proud sa tuwing mag-aabang kami sa pagdating mo finish line. Thank you for the tips and techniques (running coach), sa mga pagkain at energy drink na baon mo (na halos kami ang nakakaubos haha) and for the challenge and encouragement you give to us to pursue for more.

I will miss your company and your eccentric (in a good way) personality. I am very happy that you survived the last two years (despite the dangers, storms and earthquakes) without change of heart. Let my prayers accompany you, as you journey back home.
Go on, the road is long, run along. Be free and be happy. Together let’s run to the finish line! God bless you, dear friend.
See you soon.

basta

Sa tuwing tayo'y magkakalayo
Hindi matahimik ang puso ko
Bawat sandali hanap kita
'Di mapakali hanggang muling makita ka
Dahil kung ika'y makita na
Labis-labis ang tuwang nadarama
Magisnan lamang ang kislap ng iyong mata
Kahit ano pa ay kakayanin ko na

**Basta't kasama kita
Lahat magagawa
Lahat ay maiaalay sa'yo
Basta't kasama kita
Walang kailangan pa
Wala nang hahanapin pa
Basta't kasama kita.

Giliw, sana ay ikaw na nga
Ang siyang mananatiling kasama ko
Dahil kung ika'y mawawala
Pati lahat sa buhay ko'y maglalaho

Repeat**

Walang kailangan pa
Wala nang hahanapin pa
Basta't kasama kita.

luma na ang kantang 'to. korni rin kung iisipin. pero kamakailan lamang ay nakuha ang atensyon ko ng muli ko itong marinig(dun sa korean teleserye na secret garden hahaha). ewan ko ba kung bakit may kilig at kakaibang haplos sa damdamin ko. para bang may kiliti sa puso ko tuwing naririnig ko ito. pakiramdam na may mumunting kuryente na tumatawid sa aking dibdib at nagdadala ng ngiti sa labi ko. toinks!

siguro dahil, ikaw ang naiisip ko--espesyal ka talaga sa buhay ko.

hehe, excited na ako magvideoke. kakantahin ko ito sigurado.♥♥♥