Ecx El Thoughts...

Which NBA Player are you?

2008-09-19T17:35:00.000+08:00

Got this from Mike Jacinto's site, hehehe, trip lang, hehehe, walang kokontra, kanya-kanyang trip to! Hehehehe!
Tim Duncan
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My Idea Of Heaven

2008-06-17T15:22:00.000+08:00

My Idea of Heaven by Leigh Nash... I happen to hear this song at my sister’s multiply site. I thought this song is nice, i like listening to it.... then i asked myself, what could be my idea of heaven? I thought of writing something about my idea of heaven....

My life has never been so perfect, it actually had so many bumps, ups and downs....but then, i reached this point where simple things and even the simplest ones really make me happy. Maybe it comes with age...haha or maybe it’s a different level of maturity i guess, still comes with age!

I am happy. Happy with what i have, a family that’s uber supportive, who cares and loves us, a husband that i love and loves me so much, and of course, i am going to be a mom soon. Isn’t that exciting? I am gonna be a mom to a baby boy. Now that’s cooler! (as you know, he will be the first boy in our family---except for my dad, of course) hahaha exciting! Quite different. I don’t really know how i feel now. I’m on my 18^th week and still have a long way to go. But one thought had crossed my mind when the doctor told us that it’s going to be a boy...that is...how do i take care of a baby boy? Is it different from taking good care of a girl? I don’t know. Funny as it may sound but, i really don’t know how, they say i’ll know when he’s already here, mother’s instinct, that’s what they call it. I helped in taking good care of my youngest sister chinny, i was 10 then when she was born. I would dance her to sleep, in front of an electric fan, hahaha i just thought she falls asleep right away if i do that! and of course not to forget my one and only pamangkin, Geri. I helped in taking good care of her too. I was with her almost everyday when she was growing up. And i loved it. I love being with her, playing with her, watching tv with her and doing just everything with her. When she left the country 2 years ago, i cried so much, hahaha i was like a mom to her, i thought. I missed her so much and would want to talk to her as often as possible. And now, i am here with her, at least near her. I can just see her anytime i want, i just have to visit her at their condo. Happiness. I couldn’t say No to her whenever she requests me to visit her. Hay...my baby Geri, she’s five now and have grown so fast. She’s such a smart, pretty and wonderful kid. I just adore her...

And now, i’m going to have a son. I’m excited at the same time scared. Hahaha this is for real, this time it’s mine. Hehehe i’m looking forward to a fantastic time with him, see him grow up and learn. I want to take good care of him as much as i can. I will be his fan, friend and mommy at the same time. We’re going to be a Family soon. So much love to give him. Oh well, i just can’t wait to see him grow up into a nice fine man like his father...

MY heaven... this is my heaven. With my one true and greatest love. I couldn’t ask for more because i am lucky. I feel i am and i know i am. Being with someone who cares for me and who loves me more than I think he would and he could. Simple things like massaging my feet (even if he also wants one, and i don’t want to do it coz i’m too lazy...he just lets me sleep), he puts baby oil on my feet before i go to a shower after having a long walk, either because we went out or because we jogged (he learned it from his mom, so I won’t get varicose veins—which by the way i already have even before he did this to me), he puts oil on my growing tummy, he cooks breakfast for me—his famous omelette---by the way, tastes really good, he washes the dishes after dinner (it’s his toka since we don’t have a maid yet) even after a whole day’s work. He mops the floor. He likes to play with all his gadgets even before going to bed, but if i ask him to lie down beside me so i can sleep, he would do it, no if’s, no but’s, happily he will oblige. We pray together as a couple, he leads the prayer every night. We can talk about just anything and everything we want. No secrets. We watch tv together. We eat together all the time. He hugs me almost every minute (with exaggeration, of course!). he makes me laugh, even if his jokes are all corny. hahaha he always holds my hand, even when we’re asleep. He is sensitive about my feelings. He makes “amo” right away whenever we have petty quarrels. I feel safe when he’s around. He makes me feel beautiful. He is superb. He is a perfect gentleman. A wonderful husband for me. A great person.

Now, what’s heaven, i think, depends on how a person views his life. If one chooses to be happy, and see only the beautiful things in his life, then it’s not hard to see heaven.. “in heaven love is everywhere”----THIS IS WHERE I AM NOW!

“I never thought I'd get here

I was so far away

I didn't believe in love

Thought it was just a game people play

Everything changed when I met you

I touched your hand

You took my heart

And you led me to a better place

Just the two of us in the dark

This is my idea of Heaven lying here with you

This is my idea of Heaven nothing else I'd rather do

I never thought you'd get here

Why'd you make me wait?

But when I looked into your eyes

I recognized you were my fate

I'd been living in a lonely shell

With no windows to the world

How in God's name did you find

the lone star's loneliest girl?

This is my idea of Heaven lying here with you

This is my idea of Heaven nothing else I'd rather do

To feel you heart beating

To feel our lips meeting

This is my idea of Heaven ooooo

In Heaven love is everywhere

There is no pain there are no tears

In Heaven love lasts forever

It doesn't disappear

This is my idea of Heaven lying here with you

This is my idea of Heaven nothing else I'd rather do

To feel you heart beating

To feel our lips meeting

This is my idea of Heaven ooooo

This is my idea of Heaven lying here with you”

Serendipity Store Online

2008-05-31T16:31:00.000+08:00

Hi friends! My sister just opened her online store, http://serendipitystore.multiply.com.

Lots of girlie stuff, ideal for gifts or for personal use. Hope you can drop by her site one of these days. PM her that you got hold of her site from me so you can ask for discounts!

Ayos tol?!! Hahahha! Good luck!

Thanks.

Cheers,
Ecx El

Your WORK is NOT YOUR LIFE!

2007-08-14T14:58:00.000+08:00

Decided to repost this very good article about life, and how sadly we take it for granted...

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“Dead at 47,” The Philippine Star, Monday, August 6, 2007 by Cito Beltran

The news about death when heard from a child is so crippling. Perhaps it’s their innocence, the sound of helplessness or maybe because as adults we want to shield children from ever realizing how painful death can be for those left behind.

Death often reminded me of “our” future appointment during my godless days. I would realize his unwelcome impatience after surviving a handful of “accidents” or unappreciated display of anger and violence from cretins.

But last week as I went to pick up my daughter she blurted out that her schoolmate had to go home very early because her father died that morning.

He was dead at age 47. Some think he was younger. It was his second heart attack in about two months but this time it was massive and it was fatal.

My first reaction was to think of the poor little girl, her pain, her loss.

The principal who was much younger than me had the painful task of explaining death to a grade 3 student. Half the time they were all just crying. In the company of a child that has just lost a parent no one can be exempted from tears.

For me, this “untimely” death was an unnecessary reminder of the consequences of being a parent much later in life. You want to be there for all her important life events; her first word, her first tooth, first crush, graduations, her debut, her marriage and if God would be so kind maybe her first birthing.

But having a six-year old at 51 is like stretching everything so thin and to the limit. You never know when things will snap. You just hope you manage to hold on.

My friend who is 66 probably has it worse. He has a 7-year old daughter and several companies to run. I try to tell him to spend more time with his family because the titles and the dollars will give cold comfort to a young woman who grows up without a father. No mall can sell her memories. No business will ever give him back time as dividends for the life time he gave away to his companies.

They send flowers, Mass cards, and the Mandatory death benefits and profit shares. They never pay extra for time taken from family, and you never get compensated for work related damage such as strokes and heart attacks. You have medical benefits so that the company does not have to pay a huge sum for the illness they gave you. Companies are not kind just smart.

But this is not all about death. It’s really about how the next generation seem to be killing themselves in spite of the fact that they’re suppose to be a lot smarter, a lot more health conscious and better informed.

My friend Willie and I come from the “Fat is great” upbringing. Early in our lives we were taught that a great meal was measured in volume and quantity. Good food was one that made you younger because it would kill you from fat content.

What we lacked in wisdom we made up for by regularly refueling our brains with edible and combustible alcohol. Our sense of risk and adventure were marked by a generational talent of knowledge and acquisition of pharmacological wonders. But now we know better, we only do the fat when the wife is not looking! The other bad habits God took care of!

So how come we’ve managed to outlive some of the “smarter generation”? Why are the 47ners and below kicking the bucket in spite of better diet, more exercise and the absence of alcohol and drug abuse.

For a generation that is so familiar with the word “Chill” it is disturbing to discover that these guys don’t pay much value to the concept of R&R otherwise known as Rest and Relaxation. No, it’s not Rest & Recreation nor is it Rest and Procreation. The word is Relaxation.

The 47ners have been made to believe that “Time is money” and “Communication is opportunity while lack of communication is Risk.” They so embrace the idea of being on-line 24/7 in spite of the fact that most of them are never even on time. They are OCs (Obsessive/Compulsive) operating on CPA (Constant Partial Attention).

There is an apparent confusion of definitions. The 47ners mistake Intensity for Passion, Provision for Parenting, Recreation for Relaxation, Drive for Commitment, Tenure for Loyalty.

My cousin who is fast approaching this generation has held more jobs at senior management level than the number of countries I have visited. In his mind he actually thinks that makes him super smart, exceptionally skilled and highly desirable for head hunters. I simply call him a candle lit on both ends and doing a good job of burning out.

His generation does not seem to comprehend the notion of a decade in the same company. It’s usually the 4 or 7 year itch that leads them to seek “New Challenges” rather than “making an impact” or “creating a “legacy”.

They are achievers, constantly exposed to the stress on new environments and new challenges. They live by the highest and often most expensive expectations and declarations of society. Because of this, they have mortgages, car loans, educational plans that demand compensation packages you would have to be willing to kill for or die for.

Society places such a pressure for women to be married and to have children but in the competing market place, those who manage to have both, end up having a partner more than a spouse. Their parents or their yayas become witness to their children’s firsts: first word, first walk, and first tooth while the real parents become their children’s second option.

Rather than die trying to be successful, we ought to think about what Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote on success:

How do you measure success?

To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; To find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a redeemed social condition, or a job well done; To know even one life has breathed because you lived - this is to succeed.

We're Moving

2007-03-09T17:41:00.000+08:00

hi everyone...we've moved our site...

http://EcxEl.multiply.com

see you there...

love,

Ecx El

Looking for Gifts this Valentine's Day?

2007-01-29T13:56:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone!

I’m selling chocolates in time for Valentine’s Day. Here are shots of the products that I’m selling. If you’re interested, you may call me at +63917-8337107 or you can e-mail me at echo.castillo@gmail.com, so I can send you a catalougue of my products. Price range is from Php15 to Php 375.

Hope to hear from you soon. Please tell your friends also. Thanks.

Love,
Ecx El

clockwise (from upper left): chocolate lollipops (small), chocolate lollipops (medium), chocolate flowers (big box), chocolate flowers (medium box), heart-shaped plastic cases, chocolates in box, heart-shaped boxes, bag-type boxes

middle: assorted chocolates in square plastic cases

Discounts for big orders.
Colors and arrangement can be customized, subject to availability
Please allow at least three (3) days lead time before delivery
Chocolates will last for months in room temperature

The COUNTDOWN begins...

2007-01-05T17:59:00.000+08:00

As the song goes...

We're so excited, we just can't hide it...

Things will be a lot different this year, and it's DEFINITELY for OUR BEST...

In less than 11 months, two hearts will beat as one, and together, we will enter another chapter in our colorful storybook, one where we don't see any end. . .

The altar of the Shrine of Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life will witness our exchange of vows of faithful and pure love for each other. . .

. . . The Main Ballroom of the Century Park Hotel will be the venue for a night of merry-making with family and friends. . .

Much as we want the entire world to witness our SPECIAL DAY. . . we fervently hope that people will understand that there are certain limitations that we have to work on. . .

Peace! Welcome Year of the Pig! =)

love,
EcxEl

Our New Toys (Part 3)

2006-12-05T17:14:00.000+08:00

The wife-to-be also got in the tech upgrade brouhaha...

Here's her new toy...

Sony Ericsson P990i

May be it was also time for her to say goodbye to her K750i, which we loved by the way, with its cool camera. Cool gadget, if I may say so, works well with her. The 2mega pixel camera, the seemingly surround sound, the interface, the other features that we have yet to explore, I'm glad that we found a camera that the wife loves...

Pricey? yes, but definitely worth every centavo...Check out what people say about this new gadget...

Our New Toys (Part 2)

2006-12-05T17:03:00.000+08:00

Have to do a separate post since I can only put in one picture at a time...weird...I used to post a lot of images, and now I can't...anyway...Moving on to my next toy...

Canon iXus 850 IS

I really want to upgrade to a better camera, it was a really a toss-up between a 9ooTi (with the sleek, titanium case) and this one...ultimately, the image stabilizer won me over, which the 900Ti did not have...I don't need the 10mega pixel resolution anyway, I don't see myself printing large pictures anyway...

Check out the reviews...

You know anyone who wants to buy a second-hand Canon iXus 500?

It comes complete with all the accesories (charger with different plugs [for different countries], photo software and manual. Plus I'm throwing in 2 compact flash memory cards (a 256 MB and a 128 MB) and a spare battery. Post your contact details and let's discuss pricing, payment scheme and delivery.

Our New Toys

2006-12-05T16:50:00.000+08:00

Upgrade to the max before the year ends and before all (and we mean it, right bi?) major spending ceases...Reviews? Soon, after we managed to exhaust the options, features, and actually finish reading the manuals...

Ecx' New Toys:

O2 Xda Atom Exec

Always wanted a phone that I can use a lot. It's my PDA, phone, file manager, alarm and my aid to look more professional. Might be a bit pricey, but for now, it's all so worth it...

Check out the reviews for this gadget...

Moving on...

His Perfect Birthday Gift

2006-11-11T19:43:00.000+08:00

I was surprised... a birthday party organized by my loved ones at TOSH was a blast! I never thought that MY SUPERMAN would plan something like this for me, It is HIS PERFECT BIRTHDAY GIFT!

To my highschool barkada, esp. those who came, TJ (ganda ng hair), Chrys (kahit late ka!), Vice, Jing (sorry nag-undertime!), Shaui & grace (sana sumabay na lang ako sa inyo, hehehe!), Mac and BF (kahit busy kayo) and of course my one and only bestfriend Pia (who contacted them all), thank you. Sa mga wala i know, may reason bakit wala kayo, basta naalala niyo ko, masaya na ako. My friendship with you guys is one of the best things that ever happened to me. Through the good and the bad times, we stuck together. We cried and laughed together, we grew up together and now that i'm turning 26 (On November 12)it's still the same us, happy and more matured people. iba talaga ang nagagawa ng banana boat sa tin di ba jen? You guys are the best! I love you guys!

To mctarrajjr, esp. to all who came to the party Mikko na katerno ni Tope, Tope na katerno ni Mikko, Cams, JR, Jops and Day, my beautiful friends thank you! I've always enjoyed being with you guys. You've always made me feel welcome, you've always been warm and nice to me. I love you all, you make me feel special all the time. I'm so glad we've become good friends, I am just so lucky, thank you.

To my College friends, thank you eloi & chickie (my buddies), Ritchie, Aye, ate Sigrid, Jun & Fai and of course my one and only Best guyfriend, my twin brother, and Kuya, my Kuya Bogs. I've always had the best laughs with you guys. Kahit walang kamatayan ang pang-aasar nyo sa kin! kahit sa inyo namulat ang aking kamalayan sa mundo. Kahit ayaw niyo tumawa sa jokes ko. Kahit wala tayong ginawa kundi kumain, Iba talaga kayo! We never run out of stories to tell, things to talk about, never a dull moment with you guys. I love you all, i know i'll never miss you...hehehe kase naman we'll always see each other sa mga eat-out right?! hahaha

To my family, esp my sisters chin and dads, thank you. Eventhough bad start ang surprise na to (sorry talaga freak-out ako!) , I appreaciate it sobra!. Love you both. Thank you for always hearing me out, for always being there.

And to my one and only SUPERMAN, MAHAL, MY JERICHO, who planned all these! Who spent time, money and effort just to make a perfect birthday gift for me, this Perfect Surprise birthday party. I am just so lucky I have you. I am the happiest woman mahal because of you. Your love embraces me. I feel really special, so loved and cared about. You bring joy to everything. You're the sweetest, grabe! "Can't find the best gift for you e, so i did this." This is the best gift mahal, thank you!. Thank you for always making me happy. For forever that we excitedly look forward to. Thank you for the love. "I see beautiful days with you."

Thank you for the Surprise party at TOSH, This is just the BEST birthday ever for me!

PG 11

2006-09-06T14:49:00.000+08:00

Wednesday (Aug. 30)- we finalized everything--we'll go to PUERTO GALERA over the weekend! Good thing i was able to solve my problem, i'll be with the ELEVEN!haha! THIS IS REALLY IT!

Bus Station- we had to be there by 5:30AM. left the house at 5AM and fetch Tj from her house. We were all so excited. This is our first, out-of-town, overnight BEACH trip! ( we've gone to pampanga and tagaytay right?)

The Ferry- Galera here we come! excited and happy--you just don't know how ecstatic we are about the whole trip! Feels like summer, it was so hot that day!!

The BEACH- here we are! sunblock, sunblock and more sunblock! hahaha it was too sunny! we had to walk on the sand ---sorry TJ, whether you like it or not you had to get your feet dirty! hahaha! we found ourselves aircon rooms to stay in--we were tired and sleepy and hungry! we rested for a while, and then, we got ready for a whole new adventure---wait and see!

The Lunch- the much awaited lunch! hahaha! since we're all so hungry, we were all dying to eat lunch..but hey! we had to wait for more than one hour to have our food all ready. hahaha!

The boat ride, island hopping and snorkeling- we all loved it! seeing corals, fish and of course being with my friends doing all these was the coolest thing ever. And yes, i had to overcome my fear of looking at the corals for a long time--yes, i fear getting sucked by them! hahaha weird me!

The Big Smiles and Poses- we never got tired to flash our best smiles--pictures, pictures and more pictures! Pose lang ng pose, umakyat pa nga sa bato e! at kahit mahapdi sa mata ang dagat, ayos lang, beautiful pa rin ang smile! and of course not to forget doc Karen's classic pose!---pang deodorant commercial talaga!!!

The BANANA boat ride- This was really fun! getting thrown into the sea (imagine how deep the water could be!), scary yes, but hell! we had so much fun! one of the best adventures we ever did guys! masakit nga lang sa katawan! ok pa rin ulit-ulitin! haha! Bili ka na ng banana boat jen! hehehe

Getting drunk- we all got drunk, ok except you superman! haha! chrys, i never really thought i'd buy an ORANGE for 60 pesos! tantrums? yeah alright! nun lang yun! stop mocking me! hahaha may tama lang akong konti...kayo nga gumagapang na e! Ang saya--bumigat lang ulo ko (di ako sanay uminom e!) Cool experience pa rin to!

and then, back to reality---kung pwede lang wag na umuwi no?

Thank you jen, chrys, jing, mao, vice, karen, tj, ate shaui and grace for that one of a kind, fun, cool trip. Spending the weekend with my most valued friends (sad, some weren't with us...next time kasama na kayo a?) was a total treat for me! I'm looking forward to our next adventure--i'm sure wherever it is, it will be a blast! And to you my superman, thank you for being with us, for taking pictures, for taking good care of us, and of course me--all the time! thank you for spending time with me and my friends--YOU made the whole thing extra-extra SPECIAL!

Flowers, Italliani's, PS, Click, Pinkiedo,UP: Perfect Date!

2006-08-14T20:00:00.000+08:00

August 11--- 11:59pm in the car, rushing to get home...(it's getting really late!)
10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2.. 12 MIDNIGHT AUGUST 12, 2006-- for the first time we welcomed the day together------what's so special about it?
"It was our 4th Anniversary..."

Flowers: They brighten up my day. They're so nice to look at, very pretty. Pink, red and white, not to forget the nice smell. It was so big it can cover my body! hahaha! It's sweet, thank you!

Italliani's: I like the bread and the pasta and the pizza! not to forget the delicious soup! had too much to eat! haha! and of course eating dinner with my one and only Superman made it super special! really SUPER!

Power Station: Guess you didn't want to play basketball or car racing with me that night for fear that i might win it all again, just like before! hehehe! well, singing at the karaoke wasn't bad at all. It didn't matter if i was out of tune, it was only you hearing me anyway. Haha! You really sing well, wala kang kupas! Don't grow tired singing for me ok?

Click: Nice movie. i liked it. it's about love, family, career and priorities. This movie made us cry, touching story indeed. Good thing, it was a happy ending, otherwise, we'd go home feeling bad...hehehe Glad you chose the right movie--as long as i'm with you, every moment is a blast!

Pinkiedo: The pink dolphin---so cute and huggable, now my favorite stuffed toy! It sleeps with me while i hug it really tight. Thank you, i love it!

UP: Our favorite thinking place..after all, we have a "thinking spot" here. Your love made my day, the talks, the hugs and kisses, the touch...everything! It was our anniversary so it's definitely super special. Your love is so intense, i feel you all over me---you just don't know how happy you make me for FOUR years now!

we ended our special day, with our thank you's, take care's, I love you's plus a hug and a sweet kiss...
what a long, beautiful day---i never wanted to end it ---o well, there's 5th, 6th,7th,8th and so on...to celebrate FOREVER right?
"will you still love me in the morning?" i know you will, forever!

Commandments of Health

2006-08-08T10:41:00.000+08:00

Hey Dad, thanks for this message! Hope I can apply these in my life! Hahahaha! =)

Less MEATS more VEGETABLES (goodbye quarterpounder with cheese!)
Less SALT more VINEGAR (no problem with this one!)
Less SWEETS more FRUITS (goodbye frappucino, hello fruit express!)
Less EATS more CHEWS (Dad, I always chew my food! I'm just faster than you!)
Less CLOTHES more BATHS (hmmm...lesser clothes...cool! bwahhahahaha!)
Less TALKS more DEEDS (can you imagine me not talking? hehehehe)
Less DESIRES more SHARING (of course, sharing what we have! talents, resources!)
Less WORRIES more SLEEPS (easier said than done!)
Less RIDES more WALKS - goodbye Clark! sad =(
Less ANGER more LAUGHS (i'd rather not put my ranting here!)

I hope life can be as simple as these rules!

The CHAMP is here...

2006-07-03T11:22:00.000+08:00

So goes John Cena's tag line, well, at least when he was still the champ of the WWE! =)

So what?!

Well, I'm back home, that's what! After almost 8 months of stay at Singapore (refer to my previous post) I'm back in Manila, and that's the bottom line 'coz I said so!

[OK...so I'm a wrestling fan, and I'm damn proud of it!]

Making up lost quality time with my baby. Nice time out at serene Sonya's Garden, a quality healthy meal, and a soothing massage was the trick. But there was too much oil during the massage, thus we were literally oily for the rest of the day. The humid weather didn't help as we were perspiring every time we step out of the car. Nevertheless, it was one of the best adventures that we had...

Let's just come back next time for more pictures of the Taal Volcano... =)

And spending some quiet dinner time with my family, we weren't complete since Shine is in Boracay...well, it was more of the calm before the storm...no need to elaborate...i promised myself only positive thoughts in this blog...

I've been excited and anxious about going home! Things are really different for me, but I know, I'll be able to handle it.

Finally, the GREAT ONE has come back to Manila!
And that's the bottom line, coz I said so!

Opposites Attract

2006-06-12T16:50:00.000+08:00

opposites attract... i think this is true... well, for the obvious reason that we're quite different in a lot of things and a lot of ways and a whole lot of uhm..yeah "differences"..
first and foremost;

i am.. quiet.. you are not, so much of the PR ka talaga..hehehe
i am.. a little the shy type.. you are not!
i am not that sweet, you are very sweet..
i am not a NAGGER, YOU ARE! hahaha!
i am.. simple.. are you? not much right?
i am always PUNCTUAL, hmmm you're not! hahahaha
i think with my heart, you think with your head..
i love mushy movies, you don't..
i love hot water(...), you don't!
i am not athletic, you are..
i don't shout when i'm mad..(just when provoked!)hehehe, you do, kahit di pa mad!
i am not a techie person, you are..
i'm so "kuripot", you are not..
i'm good at packing, you're not!
i don't sing, you do..
i can't dance..you can!
i can lose a game, YOU CAN'T! refuse to! hahahaha!
i am emotional, you are not..
i like curls, you don't!
i am supergirl, you are superman...
i'm sensitive, hmmm
we both like pink.. and blue! and yellow!
we both love chocolates..yumyum!
we love pasta and pizza...and not to forget the SOUP!
we love to watch tv..
we love to chat..
we like to TAKE pictures...and we're both good!hahaha (I am the author!)
we like books..
we like cold weather..
we like the beach..
we love to eat! (kahit mapagod na!)
we love to chill in a coffee shop..
we both hate bad people.......
we have our share of being bad as well..(need not enumerate! we're not perfect after all!)
we love to pray, we pray together :)
we both have nice set of teeth!
we both like the number 12
we like to be together..
we like to sleep a lot!
we love our family so much!
we're both kind, God-fearing people
we are responsible!
we are makulit!
we don't want our stuff to be magulo and "dirty"
we love gifts
we both want a simple but elegant wedding
we both want just a simple house (and a lot of money! hahahaha)
we want two children
we love to discuss things, intellectual discussions, hahaha!
we're both smart (mas akong konti, i got a higher grade in the boards!) hehehehe
we're both clean, literally and figuratively! hahaha!
we want to be together..:)
we're both excited, in two months, we'll be celebrating our 4th anniversary
we want to grow old together :)
we both love each other so much! :)
we both look forward to a lifetime spent with each other :)

what was i talking about? yeah, opposites...well i guess we can be different in those little things, i may have forgetten some, but we can't be opposites as to how we both want to live our lives..together, right? i know i may have missed some details, forgot some events, i know there's a long list of these things.. May be next time i'll edit this..or maybe you can do it...but for now, here's what i think...well, el's thoughts...

My turn...

2006-06-01T10:46:00.000+08:00

ako naman...

1. You are mostly known as?
RL, doc RL, el

2. Most people think you are?
kind and harmless... mahinhin :)

3. Do you believe in soulmates?
Yes

4. Do you think love is always enough?
no... reality bites...

5. Single or taken?
Committed is the right term!

6. Unforgettable letters that u ever received?
yup, keep 'em in a box...esp the ones from my jericho

7. First favorite song?
YOU by carpenters, If by bread

8. Favorite soundtrack?
anything...no favorites...

9. The latest band/singer that u like?
Martin Nievera, Gary V.

10. Boy bands?
Boyz II Men

11. Rock bands?
hmmm no favorites

12. Give one word that best describes what you're feeling now?
relaxed (after getting stressed early in the morning!)

13. Person who is always there when you're bored?
no one

14. Name 5 people you saw yesterday:
Chin, mom, dad, dads, begs

15. When you were little, what did you want to be?
A cashier! hahahaha

16. Who did you last go out with?
hmmmm....superman!

17. Who was the last person to text you?
GLOBE

18. What time did you sleep last night?
11-ish

19. What's your happy thought?
being with Jericho

20. What makes you sad?
problems i can't seem to handle,when i'm hurt, being away from jericho

21. What would you like to have right at this very second that seems totally impossible?
Lots and lots of MONEY…and a solution to ALL our problems

22. What are you thinking just now?
balik na kaya ako sa clinic!!!

Turning into a BOOKWORM...

2006-05-31T15:51:00.000+08:00

I have four new books, and I hope to finish reading all of these before the month ends...I'll give my review as soon as I finish everything!

In order of reading as what my fiancee suggested...

1.) If I really wanted to LOSE WEIGHT, I would...

This one I really need given all my battle with health issues. I just hope I get to apply everything!

2.) The Da Vinci Code

Just riding the band wagon. I wonder what's the buzz all about! Might as well read it first before watching the movie adaptation, even though my officemates told me that the movie was not faithful to the book. Ironically, I already finished reading the reviews, the 'separate-the-fact-from-fiction' write-ups, and other synopsis of the book. High time to read the real thing!

3.) Angels and Demons

Another Dan Brown classic...my fiancee told me that it's connected with the Da Vinci Code, so might as well give it a shot...

4.) Tuesdays with Morrie

An inspirational book about a professor and his student, perfect timing...I'll be teaching this trimester and hopefully the book can help me understand my students better...

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I'll give out my reviews as soon as I finish reading everything! I'm so excited...Yikes...I'm becoming a book worm again, back to my high school days...Hehehehehe...Thanks Babes! I hope I get to enjoy everything!

in the hammock by the beach...i wish!

2006-05-30T16:17:00.000+08:00

I can see it now, clearly, vividly, almost real, you can actually feel the sun's scorching rays, the sand underneath your bare feet, the rushing waves, the fresh sea air...just a little bit later...you witness the sunset...you rested at the hammock, swinging it gently, until moments later you want to close your eyes, savor the moment...hoping that this will never end...

There I was, after hours of restlessness, anxiety, seemingly endless hours of travelling (by air, land and sea), I was at paradise. The tide is so low I can actually see the corals, that welcoming smile, the sweltering humidity, the unadulterated nature trail, that sweet smell of trees amidst the sea air...a hearty meal of God's water-dwelling creatures...the hours of conversation...the picturesque surroundings...the tripod, the camera, that quest for the perfect shot...Time flies...

The banquet of native food...looking at the beach and admiring His lovely creation, YOU, standing in front of me...challenging ourselves, exposing our skin to the blistering heat, with no mechanical help, only our bare arms and sheer determination...measuring how deep our love is, gauging how far we really are from our dreams, the waves suddenly strengthen, seemingly sapping our strength, left-right, right, right, right...we were drawn to materiality, we forgot how we got here, your turn, my turn, disagreeing, conflicting paddles, and then we agreed, let's do it together...let's sail together, with a big heave, our second wind, we did it, after some people nearly gave up on us, we still managed to do it...Let's rest...you won again, or is it because I let you win...I played the guitar, you listened, I sang, you pretend to like it...capturing every moment...We took a dip and tested reality, it was fun, we can't stop smiling, we can't stop hugging, longing for each other...We had an exhilarating body experience, the stress was lifted away, we felt new, we felt recharged, we wanted to rest, but time is too precious to waste...we decide to brand ourselves with symbols of who we REALLY ARE! Again the sunset, the moment, the quest for the good shot...the meal, the craving, the sinful treat that we decided to binge...we called it a night...it was better, the night air was cooler...the mood was better...

It was time to retreat to Him, thank Him for everything...took those few last shots of admiring all of His creation...trying to capture each moment, we struggled to capture it, but You struggled more, though You did not want to admit it, but I never gave up, I gave you all the chance, I know you can do it! The sand, the cool pristine waters, the new stuff that we decided for each other...In the scorching heat, we stood there, basking in this beauty of nature, when will this happen again...We went back, and for the last time...magic, love, moment...it was time to say good bye to this paradise...Not without a last burn...I was tanned and I loved every single moment...

It was good, breath taking, fun, relaxing, it was like a heaven on earth for a while...

Then all of a sudden the phone rang...Oops...My boss is calling me...

"Have you done this report? Have you talked with this person?"

POOFFF...The dream ended...snap back to reality...My eyes are still dazed, my head is still spinning...I have to wake up from this slumber...

How I wish it can happen in my lifetime...in the hammock, by the beach! I WISH!

Wake up man! This is life! You have to choose a stand, face it and stand by it! No mission is impossible mate! This dream can still happen!

Life in Singapore...LAH!

2006-05-21T16:37:00.000+08:00

Not everybody is given the chance to be sent abroad for work, I'm one of the lucky few. I'm currently with the business process outsourcing (BPO) arm of the Deutsche Bank Group. It is in the nature of our work to go to different locations for training or work simulation, with the intent of migrating some processes to Manila.

This is actually my second trip outside of the country, the first one was a 9-day "replacement" tour of duty at the Hong Kong office. I've been here in SINGAPORE since November 2005, just went home for Christmas 2005 and last Feb 14 for my parents' wedding anniversary, and I'll be staying here until the end of June.

Had my share of up's and down's...it's been mostly an uphill battle for me. With only over a month before I head home, i try to be more upbeat, less feeling of homesickness, but more anxiety as to how life would be back home...There have been a lot of changes on my daily activities...

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Can't wait to go back home! As my friend would've put it: "Ecx, ilang tulog na lang!"

Can't wait to be in the arms and company of the people that mattered most...The remaining days seemed longer, seemed more dragging...even my boss looks more panicky and my tasks harder...

But hey! I spent nearly eight months here, what's a few remaining days going to do!

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I'll savor the remaining days here in Singapore, starting with my walking tour next, next Saturday. I don't know where, but I'll try to cover as much ground as possible. I'll do my last-minute shopping, that is if I still have money...I'll try to visit all the museums and places I haven't been to...It's not much I know...after all, the place is so small...

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Next year's tour of duty is still unknown, but definitely not as long as this one, I hope it's somewhere outside of Asia, or maybe somewhere exciting, like NY or London...I don't know...but for now, I can't wait to go back home!

My life here in Singapore was good...but there's nothing like HOME...Lah!

Power Tripping...

2006-05-10T11:19:00.000+08:00

Be warned: This is a long post...(and I mean it)

Have been looking forward to read this book, good thing my friend brought his copy. This has been a mantra by great "political thinkers" but not all of them are beneficial. Some of them can actually be applied to daily living, but then again, you may want to distance yourself from formlessness in achieving your goal. Read on, leave a comment, tell me what you think about these

48 Laws of Power
by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers

Law 1
Never Outshine the Master

Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite – inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power.

Law 2
Never put too Much Trust in Friends, Learn how to use Enemies

Be wary of friends-they will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical. But hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal than a friend, because he has more to prove. In fact, you have more to fear from friends than from enemies. If you have no enemies, find a way to make them.

Law 3
Conceal your Intentions

Keep people off-balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, envelope them in enough smoke, and by the time they realize your intentions, it will be too late.

Law 4
Always Say Less than Necessary (this is what I need to work on!)

When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.

Law 5
So Much Depends on Reputation – Guard it with your Life

Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once you slip, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides. Make your reputation unassailable. Always be alert to potential attacks and thwart them before they happen. Meanwhile, learn to destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputations. Then stand aside and let public opinion hang them.

Law 6
Court Attention at all Cost

Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or buried in oblivion. Stand out. Be conspicuous, at all cost. Make yourself a magnet of attention by appearing larger, more colorful, more mysterious, than the bland and timid masses.

Law 7
Get others to do the Work for you, but Always Take the Credit (don't you think is too much?)

Use the wisdom, knowledge, and legwork of other people to further your own cause. Not only will such assistance save you valuable time and energy, it will give you a godlike aura of efficiency and speed. In the end your helpers will be forgotten and you will be remembered. Never do yourself what others can do for you.

Law 8
Make other People come to you – use Bait if Necessary

When you force the other person to act, you are the one in control. It is always better to make your opponent come to you, abandoning his own plans in the process. Lure him with fabulous gains – then attack. You hold the cards.

Law 9
Win through your Actions, Never through Argument

Any momentary triumph you think gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory: The resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of opinion. It is much more powerful to get others to agree with you through your actions, without saying a word. Demonstrate, do not explicate.

Law 10
Infection: Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky

You can die from someone else’s misery – emotional states are as infectious as disease. You may feel you are helping the drowning man but you are only precipitating your own disaster. The unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves; they will also draw it on you. Associate with the happy and fortunate instead.

Law 11
Learn to Keep People Dependent on You

To maintain your independence you must always be needed and wanted. The more you are relied on, the more freedom you have. Make people depend on you for their happiness and prosperity and you have nothing to fear. Never teach them enough so that they can do without you.

Law 12
Use Selective Honesty and Generosity to Disarm your Victim

One sincere and honest move will cover over dozens of dishonest ones. Open-hearted gestures of honesty and generosity bring down the guard of even the most suspicious people. Once your selective honesty opens a hole in their armor, you can deceive and manipulate them at will. A timely gift – a Trojan horse – will serve the same purpose.

Law 13
When Asking for Help, Appeal to People’s Self-Interest, Never to their Mercy or Gratitude

If you need to turn to an ally for help, do not bother to remind him of your past assistance and good deeds. He will find a way to ignore you. Instead, uncover something in your request, or in your alliance with him, that will benefit him, and emphasize it out of all proportion. He will respond enthusiastically when he sees something to be gained for himself.

Law 14
Pose as a Friend, Work as a Spy

Knowing about your rival is critical. Use spies to gather valuable information that will keep you a step ahead. Better still: Play the spy yourself. In polite social encounters, learn to probe. Ask indirect questions to get people to reveal their weaknesses and intentions. There is no occasion that is not an opportunity for artful spying.

Law 15
Crush your Enemy Totally

All great leaders since Moses have known that a feared enemy must be crushed completely. (Sometimes they have learned this the hard way.) If one ember is left alight, no matter how dimly it smolders, a fire will eventually break out. More is lost through stopping halfway than through total annihilation: The enemy will recover, and will seek revenge. Crush him, not only in body but in spirit.

Law 16
Use Absence to Increase Respect and Honor

Too much circulation makes the price go down: The more you are seen and heard from, the more common you appear. If you are already established in a group, temporary withdrawal from it will make you more talked about, even more admired. You must learn when to leave. Create value through scarcity.

Law 17
Keep Others in Suspended Terror: Cultivate an Air of Unpredictability

Humans are creatures of habit with an insatiable need to see familiarity in other people’s actions. Your predictability gives them a sense of control. Turn the tables: Be deliberately unpredictable. Behavior that seems to have no consistency or purpose will keep them off-balance, and they will wear themselves out trying to explain your moves. Taken to an extreme, this strategy can intimidate and terrorize.

Law 18
Do Not Build Fortresses to Protect Yourself – Isolation is Dangerous

The world is dangerous and enemies are everywhere – everyone has to protect themselves. A fortress seems the safest. But isolation exposes you to more dangers than it protects you from – it cuts you off from valuable information, it makes you conspicuous and an easy target. Better to circulate among people find allies, mingle. You are shielded from your enemies by the crowd.

Law 19
Know Who You’re Dealing with – Do Not Offend the Wrong Person

There are many different kinds of people in the world, and you can never assume that everyone will react to your strategies in the same way. Deceive or outmaneuver some people and they will spend the rest of their lives seeking revenge. They are wolves in lambs’ clothing. Choose your victims and opponents carefully, then – never offend or deceive the wrong person.

Law 20
Do Not Commit to Anyone

It is the fool who always rushes to take sides. Do not commit to any side or cause but yourself. By maintaining your independence, you become the master of others – playing people against one another, making them pursue you.

Law 21
Play a Sucker to Catch a Sucker – Seem Dumber than your Mark

No one likes feeling stupider than the next persons. The trick, is to make your victims feel smart – and not just smart, but smarter than you are. Once convinced of this, they will never suspect that you may have ulterior motives.

Law 22
Use the Surrender Tactic: Transform Weakness into Power

When you are weaker, never fight for honor’s sake; choose surrender instead. Surrender gives you time to recover, time to torment and irritate your conqueror, time to wait for his power to wane. Do not give him the satisfaction of fighting and defeating you – surrender first. By turning the other check you infuriate and unsettle him. Make surrender a tool of power.

Law 23
Concentrate Your Forces

Conserve your forces and energies by keeping them concentrated at their strongest point. You gain more by finding a rich mine and mining it deeper, than by flitting from one shallow mine to another – intensity defeats extensity every time. When looking for sources of power to elevate you, find the one key patron, the fat cow who will give you milk for a long time to come.

Law 24
Play the Perfect Courtier

The perfect courtier thrives in a world where everything revolves around power and political dexterity. He has mastered the art of indirection; he flatters, yields to superiors, and asserts power over others in the mot oblique and graceful manner. Learn and apply the laws of courtiership and there will be no limit to how far you can rise in the court.

Law 25
Re-Create Yourself

Do not accept the roles that society foists on you. Re-create yourself by forging a new identity, one that commands attention and never bores the audience. Be the master of your own image rather than letting others define if for you. Incorporate dramatic devices into your public gestures and actions – your power will be enhanced and your character will seem larger than life.

Law 26
Keep Your Hands Clean

You must seem a paragon of civility and efficiency: Your hands are never soiled by mistakes and nasty deeds. Maintain such a spotless appearance by using others as scapegoats and cat’s-paws to disguise your involvement.

Law 27
Play on People’s Need to Believe to Create a Cultlike Following

People have an overwhelming desire to believe in something. Become the focal point of such desire by offering them a cause, a new faith to follow. Keep your words vague but full of promise; emphasize enthusiasm over rationality and clear thinking. Give your new disciples rituals to perform, ask them to make sacrifices on your behalf. In the absence of organized religion and grand causes, your new belief system will bring you untold power.

Law 28
Enter Action with Boldness

If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid.

Law 29
Plan All the Way to the End

The ending is everything. Plan all the way to it, taking into account all the possible consequences, obstacles, and twists of fortune that might reverse your hard work and give the glory to others. By planning to the end you will not be overwhelmed by circumstances and you will know when to stop. Gently guide fortune and help determine the future by thinking far ahead.

Law 30
Make your Accomplishments Seem Effortless

Your actions must seem natural and executed with ease. All the toil and practice that go into them, and also all the clever tricks, must be concealed. When you act, act effortlessly, as if you could do much more. Avoid the temptation of revealing how hard you work – it only raises questions. Teach no one your tricks or they will be used against you.

Law 31
Control the Options: Get Others to Play with the Cards you Deal

The best deceptions are the ones that seem to give the other person a choice: Your victims feel they are in control, but are actually your puppets. Give people options that come out in your favor whichever one they choose. Force them to make choices between the lesser of two evils, both of which serve your purpose. Put them on the horns of a dilemma: They are gored wherever they turn.

Law 32
Play to People’s Fantasies

The truth is often avoided because it is ugly and unpleasant. Never appeal to truth and reality unless you are prepared for the anger that comes for disenchantment. Life is so harsh and distressing that people who can manufacture romance or conjure up fantasy are like oases in the desert: Everyone flocks to them. There is great power in tapping into the fantasies of the masses.

Law 33
Discover Each Man’s Thumbscrew

Everyone has a weakness, a gap in the castle wall. That weakness is usual y an insecurity, an uncontrollable emotion or need; it can also be a small secret pleasure. Either way, once found, it is a thumbscrew you can turn to your advantage.

Law 34
Be Royal in your Own Fashion: Act like a King to be treated like one

The way you carry yourself will often determine how you are treated; In the long run, appearing vulgar or common will make people disrespect you. For a king respects himself and inspires the same sentiment in others. By acting regally and confident of your powers, you make yourself seem destined to wear a crown.

Law 35
Master the Art of Timing

Never seem to be in a hurry – hurrying betrays a lack of control over yourself, and over time. Always seem patient, as if you know that everything will come to you eventually. Become a detective of the right moment; sniff out the spirit of the times, the trends that will carry you to power. Learn to stand back when the time is not yet ripe, and to strike fiercely when it has reached fruition.

Law 36
Disdain Things you cannot have: Ignoring them is the best Revenge

By acknowledging a petty problem you give it existence and credibility. The more attention you pay an enemy, the stronger you make him; and a small mistake is often made worse and more visible when you try to fix it. It is sometimes best to leave things alone. If there is something you want but cannot have, show contempt for it. The less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem.

Law 37
Create Compelling Spectacles

Striking imagery and grand symbolic gestures create the aura of power – everyone responds to them. Stage spectacles for those around you, then full of arresting visuals and radiant symbols that heighten your presence. Dazzled by appearances, no one will notice what you are really doing.

Law 38
Think as you like but Behave like others

If you make a show of going against the times, flaunting your unconventional ideas and unorthodox ways, people will think that you only want attention and that you look down upon them. They will find a way to punish you for making them feel inferior. It is far safer to blend in and nurture the common touch. Share your originality only with tolerant friends and those who are sure to appreciate your uniqueness.

Law 39
Stir up Waters to Catch Fish

Anger and emotion are strategically counterproductive. You must always stay calm and objective. But if you can make your enemies angry while staying calm yourself, you gain a decided advantage. Put your enemies off-balance: Find the chink in their vanity through which you can rattle them and you hold the strings.

Law 40
Despise the Free Lunch

What is offered for free is dangerous – it usually involves either a trick or a hidden obligation. What has worth is worth paying for. By paying your own way you stay clear of gratitude, guilt, and deceit. It is also often wise to pay the full price – there is no cutting corners with excellence. Be lavish with your money and keep it circulating, for generosity is a sign and a magnet for power.

Law 41
Avoid Stepping into a Great Man’s Shoes

What happens first always appears better and more original than what comes after. If you succeed a great man or have a famous parent, you will have to accomplish double their achievements to outshine them. Do not get lost in their shadow, or stuck in a past not of your own making: Establish your own name and identity by changing course. Slay the overbearing father, disparage his legacy, and gain power by shining in your own way.

Law 42
Strike the Shepherd and the Sheep will Scatter

Trouble can often be traced to a single strong individual – the stirrer, the arrogant underling, the poisoned of goodwill. If you allow such people room to operate, others will succumb to their influence. Do not wait for the troubles they cause to multiply, do not try to negotiate with them – they are irredeemable. Neutralize their influence by isolating or banishing them. Strike at the source of the trouble and the sheep will scatter.

Law 43
Work on the Hearts and Minds of Others

Coercion creates a reaction that will eventually work against you. You must seduce others into wanting to move in your direction. A person you have seduced becomes your loyal pawn. And the way to seduce others is to operate on their individual psychologies and weaknesses. Soften up the resistant by working on their emotions, playing on what they hold dear and what they fear. Ignore the hearts and minds of others and they will grow to hate you.

Law 44
Disarm and Infuriate with the Mirror Effect

The mirror reflects reality, but it is also the perfect tool for deception: When you mirror your enemies, doing exactly as they do, they cannot figure out your strategy. The Mirror Effect mocks and humiliates them, making them overreact. By holding up a mirror to their psyches, you seduce them with the illusion that you share their values; by holding up a mirror to their actions, you teach them a lesson. Few can resist the power of Mirror Effect.

Law 45
Preach the Need for Change, but Never Reform too much at Once

Everyone understands the need for change in the abstract, but on the day-to-day level people are creatures of habit. Too much innovation is traumatic, and will lead to revolt. If you are new to a position of power, or an outsider trying to build a power base, make a show of respecting the old way of doing things. If change is necessary, make it feel like a gentle improvement on the past.

Law 46
Never appear too Perfect

Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. Envy creates silent enemies. It is smart to occasionally display defects, and admit to harmless vices, in order to deflect envy and appear more human and approachable. Only gods and the dead can seem perfect with impunity.

Law 47
Do not go Past the Mark you Aimed for; In Victory, Learn when to Stop

The moment of victory is often the moment of greatest peril. In the heat of victory, arrogance and overconfidence can push you past the goal you had aimed for, and by going too far, you make more enemies than you defeat. Do not allow success to go to your head. There is no substitute for strategy and careful planning. Set a goal, and when you reach it, stop.

Law 48
Assume Formlessness

By taking a shape, by having a visible plan, you open yourself to attack. Instead of taking a form for your enemy to grasp, keep yourself adaptable and on the move. Accept the fact that nothing is certain and no law is fixed. The best way to protect yourself is to be as fluid and formless as water; never bet on stability or lasting order. Everything changes.
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There you have it the Laws of Power...Hope you enjoyed reading it...Everything is still a choice! Hmmm...that's a good topic! Choices! Next topic will be about CHOICES!

When I'm Gone...

2006-04-29T15:57:00.000+08:00

From Patch Adams:

"What's wrong with death, sir?
What are we so mortally afraid of?
Why can't we treat death with a certain amount of humanity and dignity and decency... and, God forbid, maybe even humor?"

Morbid as it may sound, there's one song that I'd like to be played when I die...

I don't want people around me...
...the ones that I love;
...the ones that matter to me;
...the ones that I care for...

I don't want them to suffer, I don't want them to feel that I left them, wherein fact, I'm just hovering around, looking down on them smiling, I didn't feel a thing, so they shouldn't feel any pain, just smile back!

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When I'm Gone
by: Eminem

Have you ever loved someone so much, you'd give an arm for?
Not the expression, no, literally give an arm for?
When they know they're your heart
And you know you were their armour
And you will destroy anyone who would try to harm her
But what happens when karma, turns right around and bites you?
And everything you stand for, turns on you, despite you?
What happens when you become the main source of her pain?
"Daddy look what I made", Dad's gotta go catch a plane
"Daddy where's Mommy? I can't find Mommy where is she?
"I don't know go play Hailie, baby, your Daddy's busy
Daddy's writing a song, this song ain't gonna write itself
I'll give you one underdog then you gotta swing by yourself
Then turn right around in that song and tell her you love her
And put hands on her mother, who's a spitting image of her
That's Slim Shady, yeah baby, Slim Shady's crazy
Shady made me, but tonight Shady's rocka-by-baby

And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn
Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice
Just know that I'm looking down on you smiling
And I didn't feel a thing, so baby don't feel no pain
Just smile back
And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn
Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice
Just know that I'm looking down on you smiling
And I didn't feel a thing, so baby don't feel no pain
Just smile back...

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Thanks Marshall for this wonderful song...
Thank you to all those who helped to be a better man than I was yesterday...
Thank you everyone...

I'm not saying goodbye...
There are so many reasons to live for...
So many reasons even though some I can't understand...

Thanks Baby for everything!
You mean the world to me...

Which Superhero am I?

2006-04-11T16:26:00.000+08:00

Saw this from another blogger friend...Was intrigued, and it turned out perfect for me...I am a Superman fan, not the fan, though, but enough to cover my phone, computer and room with Superman things...

Can't wait for Superman 2006. I know it's going to be an improvement, particularly, the crappy flight scenes in the old movies. I just hope he can live up to the character...

I am a Superman!
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Your results:
You are Superman

Superman		90%
Green Lantern		90%
Iron Man		75%
Supergirl		65%
The Flash		60%
Spider-Man		55%
Wonder Woman		50%
Robin		50%
Batman		40%
Hulk		40%
Catwoman		35%

You are mild-mannered, good,
strong and you love to help others.

Click here to take the "Which Superhero am I?" quiz...

Curtain Call

2006-03-31T16:23:00.000+08:00

I’m a green apple here, a newbie, if you may…might as well give everyone a glimpse of who I am through one of those series of slumbook questions that we haven't had for awhile. i just got this from a friendster bulletin, and i thought it would be a good idea to post it in my new blog. so here goes...

1. You are mostly known as?
JERICHO (iko from UP, echo to CVG/DKS friends, jeck to my family and choir)

2. Most people think you are?
A good friend…who's geeky and nerdy…and very, very competitive...

3. Do you believe in soulmates?
NO…

4. Do you think love is always enough?
NO…actions often speak louder than words…

5. Single or taken?
Committed is the right term!

6. Unforgettable letters that u ever received?
A lot! I keep all letters, from the short post it ones to all the greeting cards, and I read all of it from time to time…esp when I’m cleaning my closet!

7. First favorite song?
Hmmm…I was faddish during my younger years…Pero some classic songs that I really like…OPM has to be Say That You Love Me (Martin Nievera), Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (Ariel Rivera), Mahal Kita Walang Iba (Ogie Alcasid), How Did You Know (The Company)…Foreign acts include I Can’t Find the Words to Say Goodbye (Bread), Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler), The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)

8. Favorite soundtrack?
Childish, but it has to be…Beauty and the Beast! and of course, the theme from Superman!

9. The latest band/singer that u like?
I’m an OPM person, so it has to be Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid

10. Boy bands?
Boyz II Men

11. Rock bands?
Rivermaya, Bamboo, E-heads, Parokya ni Edgar, Creed, Guns N’ Roses

12. Give one word that best describes what you're feeling now?
Anxious!

13. Person who is always there when you're bored?
(I never get bored, I believe that there’s always something to do, and if there aren’t any, that’s my time to reflect and meditate!)

17. Name 5 people you saw yesterday.
Officemates here in Singapore [Daniel, Andrew, Anindya, Ben, Maddy, Denise, Janice, Phyllis] (sad, no friendly faces!)…

18. When you were little, what did you want to be?
A fireman!

19. Who did you last go out with?
DKS people

20. Who was the last person to text you?
My RL!

21. What time did you sleep last night?
12-ish midnight

22. What's your happy thought?
Going back home to a hug and kiss from my RL!

23. What makes you sad?
All the problems back home, the thought of being away from loved ones for a long-time, my battle with my health issues

24. What would you like to have right at this very second that seems totally impossible?
Lots and lots of MONEY…and a solution to ALL our problems

25. What are you thinking just now?
Hmmmm…That’s really it…hmmmm…

Inspiration

2006-03-30T17:28:00.000+08:00

FINE LINE

There's a fine line between the love of lovers and friends
A whisper of wish that this love would never end
Feelings all kept hidden, words better left unsaid
Afraid that if the line breaks, it would never mend again...