Where I was 23 years ago

Watching TFC showing the videos of what had been 23 years ago makes me think back of what I had always been fighting for. I was in EDSA 23 years ago today. Yes, I was in EDSA 1. I was in EDSA 2. I was in Ayala during the rally for Jun Lozada. Has anything changed? Yes, I had given up that is why I chose to be in the Land Down Under (read my journey to the Land Down Under in another blog). I had given up the hope for the Philippines. I had given up hope that my childrens future will be better there. I reminisce the EDSA revolution with a tear in my eye, that the phenomemon the Philippines showed the world was nothing but that... a phenomemon. I chose to leave the Philippines because I know nothing will change for the better. I pity my motherland. When the time comes, I will relinquish my citizenship not because I am no longer proud to be a Filipino, the country of the corrupt officials. I will relinquish my citizenship, because I have found my home in the Land Down Under.

To My SE and PS Friends

My Sentiments..Exactly

- Gary Valenciano Lyrics




- Gary Valenciano Lyrics



Take Me Out of the Dark




And finally... The song of my life....


- Paris Twila Lyrics





Ooops

It doesn't end there.... many may not know it but I used to be a part of a Catholic fellowship community. And these are the songs that speaks of my faith....














And my song of freedom... (it's wonderful to be single again...)

I WILL SURVIVE

Just Stand Up

Somebody dedicated this song to me today. I love the lyrics and can't help but post it here. It's so inspiring especially at this time....



Beyonce Knowles Lyrics
Just Stand Up Lyrics


watch the video here

Brilliant Thoughts

bato bato sa langit, ang tamaan guilty...

….sa pananaw ni Bob Ong…

1. "Kung hindi mo mahal ang isang tao, wag ka nang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka nya.."

2. "Huwag mong bitawan ang bagay na hindi mo kayang makitang hawak ng iba."

3. "Huwag mong hawakan kung alam mong bibitawan mo lang."

4. "Huwag na huwag ka hahawak kapag alam mong may hawak ka na."

5. "Parang elevator lang yan eh, bakit mo pagsisiksikan ung sarili mo kung walang pwesto para sayo. Eh meron naman hagdan, ayaw mo lang pansinin."

6. "Kung maghihintay ka nang lalandi sayo, walang mangyayari sa buhay mo.. Dapat lumandi ka din."

7. "Pag may mahal ka at ayaw sayo, hayaan mo. Malay mo sa mga susunod na araw ayaw mo na din sa kanya, naunahan ka lang."

8. "Hiwalayan na kung di ka na masaya. Walang gamot sa tanga kundi pagkukusa."

9. "Pag hindi ka mahal ng mahal mo wag ka magreklamo. Kasi may mga tao rin na di mo mahal pero mahal ka.. Kaya quits lang."

10. "Kung dalawa ang mahal mo, piliin mo yung pangalawa. Kasi hindi ka naman magmamahal ng iba kung mahal mo talaga yung una."

11. "Hindi porke't madalas mong ka-chat, kausap sa telepono, kasama sa mga lakad o ka-text ng wantusawa eh may gusto sayo at magkakatuluyan kayo. Meron lang talagang mga taong sadyang friendly, sweet, flirt, malandi, pa-fall o paasa."

12. "Huwag magmadali sa babae o lalaki. Tatlo, lima, sampung taon, mag-iiba ang pamantayan mo at maiisip mong hindi pala tamang pumili ng kapareha dahil lang maganda o gwapo. Totoong mas mahalaga ang kalooban ng tao higit sa anuman. Sa paglipas ng panahon, maging ang mga crush ng bayan nagmumukha ding pandesal, maniwala ka."

13. "Minsan kahit ikaw ang nakaschedule, kailangan mo pa rin maghintay, kasi hindi ikaw ang priority."

14. "Mahirap pumapel sa buhay ng tao. Lalo na kung hindi ikaw yung bida sa script na pinili nya."

15. "Alam mo ba kung gaano kalayo ang pagitan ng dalawang tao pag nagtalikuran na sila? Kailangan mong libutin ang buong mundo para lang makaharap ulit ang taong tinalikuran mo."

16. "Mas mabuting mabigo sa paggawa ng isang bagay kesa magtagumpay sa paggawa ng wala"

17. "Hindi lahat ng kaya mong intindihin ay katotohan, at hindi lahat ng hindi mo kayang intindihin ay kasinungalingan"

18. "Kung nagmahal ka ng taong di dapat at nasaktan ka, wag mong sisihin ang puso mo. Tumitibok lng yan para mag-supply ng dugo sa katawan mo. Ngayon, kung magaling ka sa anatomy at ang sisisihin mo naman ay ang hypothalamus mo na kumokontrol ng emotions mo, mali ka pa rin! Bakit? Utang na loob! Wag mong isisi sa body organs mo ang mga sama ng loob mo sa buhay! Tandaan mo: magiging masaya ka lang kung matututo kang tanggapin na hindi ang puso, utak, atay o bituka mo ang may kasalanan sa lahat ng nangyari sayo, kundi IKAW mismo!"

19. "Ang pag-ibig parang imburnal…nakakatakot mahulog…at kapag nahulog ka, it's either by accident or talagang tanga ka.."

My DH Wins His 4th Palanca (Grand Prize, Novel-Filipino, The Don Carlos Palanca Awards 2008)

I've been out of circulation due to tons of work. I was nudged back to reality when DH broke the news that he won his 4th Palanca this year. Yeah, my dear hunny, Norman Wilwayco wins his 4th Palanca!!!! (His 2nd grand prize.. 3 more and he's a hall of famer!)
Yes, he won.. and so did I :) not a Palanca, but that is for me to know and for you to guess... :-)

Anyways, here are my recent layouts and some unposted layouts I did before...I will be uploading more so check back again soon...

Tagged!!!!

My diva friend, Candy, tagged me once more. Thanks my dear scrapsister for appreciating my blog and passing on to me this "Blog of Distinction" award.

Here are the rules that go along with the awards:
1. Post the award logos on your blog.
2. Link back to the person who awarded them to you.
3. Nominate at least 7 people whose blogs you admire and add links back to their blogs.
4. Leave a message for the nominees on their blogs.

And my nominees, in no particular order are:

Diane - I am a Nikon Girl
Donna - My Scrapbox
Bjay - Pigmentations
Maybelle - My Life in Photos
Cabbie - Cabbie's Inks, Altered, Layouts, Shabby
Liza - A Few of My Thoughts
Dinah - Bits & Pieces