Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Essay 9 ( Phil Lit)
Read the poem "Balaki ko, Day, Samtang gasakay tag Habalhabal...", describe the feeling the driver is having. (*** you can visit the site by clicking the title or refer to the article Akong kalipay.. September 2009 entry to read the poem)
Essay 8 (Phil Lit)
In a home where domestic violence occur like in the poem Pansit, who is to be blamed? Why?
Essay 8 (Phil Lit)
The poem Dupluhan tackles about slavery and corruption among other things, do you think the Philippines is still a slave up this moment? How or Why?
Essay 7( Phil Lit)
Was the love shared by the persona and his lady love in the poem "Walang Hanggan" pure and chaste? Why?
Essay 2 (Phil Lit)
Can Saragnayan be considered a good husband and lover to Malitung Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata?
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
essay 8 (world lit)
What have you personally done/ what can you do to help establish the equality that men and women should have?
essay 7 (world lit)
Is there equality now between men and women as fought for by the different women's groups?
Essay 2 (world lit)
answer the following question as concisely as you can.
If you would be placed in paradiso, in what sphere would you belong? Why?
If you would be placed in paradiso, in what sphere would you belong? Why?
Essay 1 (world Lit)
answer the question as concisely as you can.
If you would be placed in inferno, in what specific circle would you be placed? Why?
If you would be placed in inferno, in what specific circle would you be placed? Why?
Monday, December 7, 2009
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Man From La Mancha
Have any of us dreamed the impossible dream? The Philippine Presidential Election is fast approaching. But then, was there any change that happened in the country? That makes me simply wonder, did people ever think change has to come from within? And if we want change, did we ever try doing anything about it?
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino has died saying "The Filipino is worth dying for." while his wife, the late President Corazon "Cory" Aquino has said "The Filipino is worth living for." These statements make me think, are we Filipino people willing to do our part in helping our country improve? Are we willing to take the chance of REALLY exercising our rights? Or we would simply obey those who are empowered by us? How far are we willing to take?
Read the story of Don Quixote and one would know, though st times it is considered as insanity, one has to dream the impossible dream and one has to make a move pertaining this dream.
Here are links for your easier reading:
Don Quixote
Don Quixote2
Don Quixote3
Don Quixote4
Don Quixote5
Enjoy reading and discovering the adventures and learnings of Don Quixote, and hopefully it can help you on your resolve pertaining the Philippines' current political status.
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino has died saying "The Filipino is worth dying for." while his wife, the late President Corazon "Cory" Aquino has said "The Filipino is worth living for." These statements make me think, are we Filipino people willing to do our part in helping our country improve? Are we willing to take the chance of REALLY exercising our rights? Or we would simply obey those who are empowered by us? How far are we willing to take?
Read the story of Don Quixote and one would know, though st times it is considered as insanity, one has to dream the impossible dream and one has to make a move pertaining this dream.
Here are links for your easier reading:
Don Quixote
Don Quixote2
Don Quixote3
Don Quixote4
Don Quixote5
Enjoy reading and discovering the adventures and learnings of Don Quixote, and hopefully it can help you on your resolve pertaining the Philippines' current political status.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Tips on Men III
1. Always have your own set of friends separate from his.
2. Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you speak up.
3. Like from the show Sex and the City, if he doesn’t call, he just isn’t that interested.
4. Be honest and upfront.
5. Know when to cut the cord, don’t be strung along.
6. Don’t fall for the “I’m confuse role”. Remove yourself from the situation to let him figure things out (but don’t wait for him, move on).\
7. If you want to have a clue as to how he will treat you, watch how he treats the WOMEN in his family (not just his mom).
8. There’s more than physical abuse, there’s emotional and mental abuse. If he causes any of them… flee.
9. You cannot change a man’s behaviors. Change comes from within.
10. Don’t let him place rules on you that he is not willing to follow himself—double-standard.
Tips on Men II
Here is the next ten of the 45-item list pertaining men. I hope women will find these tips useful in their ever-challenging game of wit and heart with the men of their choice! Good luck!
1. Don’t settle.
2. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is.
3. If he keeps changing his mind about the relationship—take that as a BIG sign that he is unstable. Do you really want to be with a man like that?
4. Don’t stay because you think “it will get better.” You’ll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better.
5. Honorable men take care of their business and aren’t involved in a whole lot of mess.
6. The only person you can control in a relationship is you.
7. There’s only one ‘reason’ a man dumps you; he doesn’t want you.
8. Avoid men who’ve got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women. He didn’t marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently?
9. You really do have to kiss a few frogs before finding the prince.
10. Always put yourself and your happiness first.
The next 10 tips are coming out soon... see you then!
Useful Tips on Men I
Back in 2006, my sister Dincoy had sent me a whole bunch of reading materials. Today I am posting one of the articles that left an imprint on me. I wish to share it especially to the single ladies who are very "busy" trying to figure out how they are going to meet the man of their life. That someone who would make them the number 1 person in his life.
I wish this article would help you single ladies (even the married ones, I think can somehow get wisdom from this). There 45 suggestions given, today I am posting the first ten. I would post the rest soon. :-)
1. If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn’t want you, nothing can make him stay.
2. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior.
3. If you have ANY doubt in your mind about a man’s character, leave him alone.
4. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.
5. Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that’s not meant to be.
6. Don’t force an attraction.
7. Slower is better.
8. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you happy.
9. If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no you can’t “be friends.” A friend wouldn’t mistreat a friend.
10. Learn to give up your lifelong task of trying to make someone change.
'til the next post!
*** This article was sent but the source was not mentioned.
I wish this article would help you single ladies (even the married ones, I think can somehow get wisdom from this). There 45 suggestions given, today I am posting the first ten. I would post the rest soon. :-)
1. If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn’t want you, nothing can make him stay.
2. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior.
3. If you have ANY doubt in your mind about a man’s character, leave him alone.
4. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.
5. Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that’s not meant to be.
6. Don’t force an attraction.
7. Slower is better.
8. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you happy.
9. If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no you can’t “be friends.” A friend wouldn’t mistreat a friend.
10. Learn to give up your lifelong task of trying to make someone change.
'til the next post!
*** This article was sent but the source was not mentioned.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Iliad the Movie (TROY)
I always love the scene when Priam asked for Hector's body. It tells every viewer that a father will always be a father even if he appears to be very strict and hard on his children at times.
No man would ever bring himself to his knees except our parents, the most sacrificial people on earth whose sacrifices are always overlooked. Here is the scene between Priam and Achilles (this is downloaded from youtube) after viewing this, can you still tell yourself our father is not great?
And how about you, what was the movie scene that left an imprint in you?
No man would ever bring himself to his knees except our parents, the most sacrificial people on earth whose sacrifices are always overlooked. Here is the scene between Priam and Achilles (this is downloaded from youtube) after viewing this, can you still tell yourself our father is not great?
And how about you, what was the movie scene that left an imprint in you?
The Meeting
Today, my teacher heart is extra glad. On my way out of our college building, i met Nessy, a former student in three subjects. We often exchange text messages before and i could say she is one of the closest students to me.
I was not able to contain my happiness, when i saw her the only thing i was able to think was to hug her. No words can describe how much that hug means to me. I no longer cared about the reaction of the other students who had seen us, what mattered to me earlier is i saw a dear friend after some time.
The event somehow tells me, it is incidents like this that give extra special glow to teachers like me. Somehow it tells me, indeed it is always rewarding to be a teacher.
I was not able to contain my happiness, when i saw her the only thing i was able to think was to hug her. No words can describe how much that hug means to me. I no longer cared about the reaction of the other students who had seen us, what mattered to me earlier is i saw a dear friend after some time.
The event somehow tells me, it is incidents like this that give extra special glow to teachers like me. Somehow it tells me, indeed it is always rewarding to be a teacher.
Monday, November 9, 2009
On Communication
Sometimes i wonder, what is the best way to talk to the man of your life? Is it keeping quiet even when you want to ask a lot of questions? Or it is waiting for him to talk?
Literature suggests a lot, but then does it apply to all kind of man-specie? Is it true to woman-specie as well? Can reading cope up with all that is going on in a person's brain? Can we really provide answers to all that we are looking for? Who's going to give us the answer?
Anyhow, moderation i think is the answer to all these swirling questions in my mind right now... Moderation and timing as well--- from both parties of course.
One just have to remember, no communication would ever happen if the both ends do not put their heart and mind on the matter.
Literature suggests a lot, but then does it apply to all kind of man-specie? Is it true to woman-specie as well? Can reading cope up with all that is going on in a person's brain? Can we really provide answers to all that we are looking for? Who's going to give us the answer?
Anyhow, moderation i think is the answer to all these swirling questions in my mind right now... Moderation and timing as well--- from both parties of course.
One just have to remember, no communication would ever happen if the both ends do not put their heart and mind on the matter.
On Faithfulness (Odyssey)
In the tumultuous years of modern life, we have always wanted someone who could stand by and for us. Someone who would respect and view us as partners and not just mere servants or the like. Most of us, if not all of us, look for that someone who would be true and faithful to us. But how do we define faithfulness? Is it the ability to resist any form of temptation? Or, it is the ability to bear in mind the existence of our significant other? Does the definition of the word change through time?
Odysseus is loyal as he puts it. He came to live with Circe and Kalypso. He had enjoyed his years of stay with these two women. Now, isn't loyalty and faithfulness tied with one another? If they are, can we then consider Odysseus to be faithful still to Penelope? If they are not, then what is the difference between loyalty and faithfulness?
Odysseus is loyal as he puts it. He came to live with Circe and Kalypso. He had enjoyed his years of stay with these two women. Now, isn't loyalty and faithfulness tied with one another? If they are, can we then consider Odysseus to be faithful still to Penelope? If they are not, then what is the difference between loyalty and faithfulness?
Hector and Andromache (Iliad)
The love of Hector and Andromache is exemplary.It is a love that is both tested by time and space (the proximity of lovers who are very near each other yet thousand miles separated due to their duties in their country, Troy).It would have been so difficult to see a loved one fight for dear life and it might be so painful to fight for dear life while knowing your loved one is seeing your defeat. A haiku will be a good salutation to a love that is so true.
The Face who Lauched a Thousand Ships (Iliad)
Helen, the most beautiful of all women, has enjoyed the lavish attention of all powerful men of her time. She puts even the men of today caught in her enigmatic beauty. Even the women admire her stature and beauty--some have even wished they were Helen.
Once married, she is dearly loved by her husband Menelaus. But as the story goes, she left him for Paris, younger brother of Hector and the most beautiful of all the Trojan Princes. Now, aside from the promptings of the goddess, what else could have been Helen's reasons fro leaving Menelaus and deciding to be known as Helen of Troy?
Once married, she is dearly loved by her husband Menelaus. But as the story goes, she left him for Paris, younger brother of Hector and the most beautiful of all the Trojan Princes. Now, aside from the promptings of the goddess, what else could have been Helen's reasons fro leaving Menelaus and deciding to be known as Helen of Troy?
Friday, November 6, 2009
On Women's Strength (Odyssey)
It is always a wonder, the strength of women, as exemplified by the different women characters of Iliad and Odyssey.
Andromache bravely watched her husband Hector fight for dear life from the battle wall. She even console Helen who was already blaming herself for the pain the Trojans are going through.
Penelope untiringly waited for 20 years for the return of her husband.
Helen stood her ground when she eloped with Paris, and in the end she accepted her fault and went back to Menelaus.
Circe fought her own self when she helped Odysseus.
Kalypso, though was told by Hermes, fought for her love even if she knows Odysseus would still live her.
Hecuba watched Hector die and helped Priam through her prayers to fight the horror of times.
Cassandra stood her ground on her allegations on Helen bringing curse to Troy even if no one believes her.
Polyxena fought for her star-crossed lover, Achilleus.
All women who were mentioned fought their battles in their own way, and maybe it is indeed a sign of strength knowing the task on hand requires a lot of self-control and wit. What they did is an example of how a woman staunchly handles life's challenges, it is a picture of how they cope up with their stressors. It is a a decision they heroically stand for, now it makes me think--- Can we consider what Antikleia did as display of bravery?
Andromache bravely watched her husband Hector fight for dear life from the battle wall. She even console Helen who was already blaming herself for the pain the Trojans are going through.
Penelope untiringly waited for 20 years for the return of her husband.
Helen stood her ground when she eloped with Paris, and in the end she accepted her fault and went back to Menelaus.
Circe fought her own self when she helped Odysseus.
Kalypso, though was told by Hermes, fought for her love even if she knows Odysseus would still live her.
Hecuba watched Hector die and helped Priam through her prayers to fight the horror of times.
Cassandra stood her ground on her allegations on Helen bringing curse to Troy even if no one believes her.
Polyxena fought for her star-crossed lover, Achilleus.
All women who were mentioned fought their battles in their own way, and maybe it is indeed a sign of strength knowing the task on hand requires a lot of self-control and wit. What they did is an example of how a woman staunchly handles life's challenges, it is a picture of how they cope up with their stressors. It is a a decision they heroically stand for, now it makes me think--- Can we consider what Antikleia did as display of bravery?
Faithfulness Defined (Iliad)
People who are in love and who are planning to be in love have different expectations regarding relationships. They imagine or come up with different sets of standard, but one thing certain all of them include FAITHFUL as one of the adjectives describing the man/woman they would love. Here are some quotations of faithfulness.
Confidentiality is a virtue of the loyal, as loyalty is the virtue of faithfulness.
Edwin Louis Cole
Marriage has a unique place because it speaks of an absolute faithfulness, a covenant between radically different persons, male and female; and so it echoes the absolute covenant of God with his chosen, a covenant between radically different partners.
Rowan D. Williams
Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
*** all three quotations were retrieved from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/faithfulness.html
If the above quoted statements are the idea of the quoted geniuses, i wonder what your personal definition of faithfulness is.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The Food
As first time parents-to-be, my hubby and I have a lot of conversations regarding our baby. But the one I am going to share today is a conversation which always makes me smile everytime i am reminded of it.
Last Thursday, October 15, 2009, my partner and i went out on a date. We picked some grocery items and then off we went to have dinner as it was after-work grocery errand. We decided to eat at Greenwich. We reviewed the events of the day and shared our plans for the next day.
Here comes our order, a layer of pizza and value meals. We were having fun eating and all of a sudden i asked " Pag naa na si baby, i-jollibee gihapon nato siya?" (When baby is born, will we bring her/him to jollibee as well?) Glester tenderly looked at me and asked "Asa man diay nimo siya plano dad-on?" (Where are you planning to take the baby?) Without butting an eyelash i answered "Sa library!"(to the library) with all the excitement of an expectant mother visualizing to read to and with her child. Glester's eyes danced in merriment to my confusion then it broke to laughter! still! I did not get it! What's wrong with my answer?!
Amidst his laughter he asked me to review my question, and still adamant i asked "why?is my answer wrong? " And he said "Pagkaon atong istoryahan, library pud naa sa imong hunahuna" (we are talking about food and there your mind goes to the library!) Ouch! crazy me! I broke into laughter and up till now i am not certain whether or not i should be embarrassed. But in the end, i chose to smile over it and be thankful, my husband can laugh on the idiosyncratic turns of my thoughts! :-)
Last Thursday, October 15, 2009, my partner and i went out on a date. We picked some grocery items and then off we went to have dinner as it was after-work grocery errand. We decided to eat at Greenwich. We reviewed the events of the day and shared our plans for the next day.
Here comes our order, a layer of pizza and value meals. We were having fun eating and all of a sudden i asked " Pag naa na si baby, i-jollibee gihapon nato siya?" (When baby is born, will we bring her/him to jollibee as well?) Glester tenderly looked at me and asked "Asa man diay nimo siya plano dad-on?" (Where are you planning to take the baby?) Without butting an eyelash i answered "Sa library!"(to the library) with all the excitement of an expectant mother visualizing to read to and with her child. Glester's eyes danced in merriment to my confusion then it broke to laughter! still! I did not get it! What's wrong with my answer?!
Amidst his laughter he asked me to review my question, and still adamant i asked "why?is my answer wrong? " And he said "Pagkaon atong istoryahan, library pud naa sa imong hunahuna" (we are talking about food and there your mind goes to the library!) Ouch! crazy me! I broke into laughter and up till now i am not certain whether or not i should be embarrassed. But in the end, i chose to smile over it and be thankful, my husband can laugh on the idiosyncratic turns of my thoughts! :-)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
On Palawan/Mindoro Folksongs
A friend, Leo Marconi, texted me this morning re: Mindoro and Palawan Folk Literature, folk songs in particular. i am not so certain if he means the lyrics or the background of the song. Anyhow, as both of us were busy the early part of the day, i just told him i will try to help look for what he needs. I am not so certain neither with the documents i have seen, as i did Bukidnon Indigenous Poetry and i went to the site myself to collect.
Anyhow, it will always be a pleasure and an honor to be a help to those who are interested in indigenous poetry.
for Mandaya background, one can visit this link
this article will give you an ample background about the tribe. The tribe though can be seen in the MIndanao area but then as different studies had shown, this article can give you idea on the similarities and differences of this tribe to other indigenous poetry.
for Mangyan background, you can visit this link
this article will give you insights about the tribe's origin, their religious beliefs, their system of government and their culture and tradition.
Mangyan, here is another site that can enrich one's understanding about the Southern Luzon's tribe: link
this is an article pertaining the different Mangyan groups showing their similarities and diversities. This article is another proof that indeed the Philippine Indigenous Groups have a lot of common but then still they have their own uniqueness which the "majority" have to see and appreciate yet.
This link is a for the Mangyan group which helps preserve the culture. feel free to visit their site and i am certain they would be glad to be of help when it concerns the preservation of the culture and literature of the tribe.
This net article link will give you a recent discussion and description of the tribe.
here is a sample of Mindoro Folk Song taken from http://www.pbase.com/zstudio3/mangyans_of_mindoro&page=1
ANG HARDINERO
(Oriental Mindoro song)
Di bagamaraming bulaklak saan man!
Makakapili ka Sarisaring kulay
Kung ang mapili mo'y ang bulaklak ng rosal
Di ibig pitasin sa sanga at tangkay Di bagama
Di mo ba gatanto na ako'y asusena
Ang hardinero ko'y si Ama't si ina?
Bago ka pumitas bulaklak sa sanga
Sa hardinero'y magsabi ka muna
The next three links will connect you to Filipino folksongs site:
link1
link2
link3
Lastly, here are link1 and link2 that would connect you to the songs i have found in relation to Mindoro folksongs, but having read about the language and the people these seem to be Ilonggo songs, anyhow for anyone interested, i hope this helps still.
I hope these entries will help awaken all Filipinos that there is yet a great need to salvage our indigenous poetry. That we are very rich culturally, all we need to do is to acknowledge and appreciate it and finally WORK on it.
On my next entry, i will try to enrich my site through the article reviews pertaining the different tribes of the Philippines. I hope these links will enrich your appreciation and understanding of the need to preserve and cultivate the pride and respect each indigenous tribe deserves.
Anyhow, it will always be a pleasure and an honor to be a help to those who are interested in indigenous poetry.
for Mandaya background, one can visit this link
this article will give you an ample background about the tribe. The tribe though can be seen in the MIndanao area but then as different studies had shown, this article can give you idea on the similarities and differences of this tribe to other indigenous poetry.
for Mangyan background, you can visit this link
this article will give you insights about the tribe's origin, their religious beliefs, their system of government and their culture and tradition.
Mangyan, here is another site that can enrich one's understanding about the Southern Luzon's tribe: link
this is an article pertaining the different Mangyan groups showing their similarities and diversities. This article is another proof that indeed the Philippine Indigenous Groups have a lot of common but then still they have their own uniqueness which the "majority" have to see and appreciate yet.
This link is a for the Mangyan group which helps preserve the culture. feel free to visit their site and i am certain they would be glad to be of help when it concerns the preservation of the culture and literature of the tribe.
This net article link will give you a recent discussion and description of the tribe.
here is a sample of Mindoro Folk Song taken from http://www.pbase.com/zstudio3/mangyans_of_mindoro&page=1
ANG HARDINERO
(Oriental Mindoro song)
Di bagamaraming bulaklak saan man!
Makakapili ka Sarisaring kulay
Kung ang mapili mo'y ang bulaklak ng rosal
Di ibig pitasin sa sanga at tangkay Di bagama
Di mo ba gatanto na ako'y asusena
Ang hardinero ko'y si Ama't si ina?
Bago ka pumitas bulaklak sa sanga
Sa hardinero'y magsabi ka muna
The next three links will connect you to Filipino folksongs site:
link1
link2
link3
Lastly, here are link1 and link2 that would connect you to the songs i have found in relation to Mindoro folksongs, but having read about the language and the people these seem to be Ilonggo songs, anyhow for anyone interested, i hope this helps still.
I hope these entries will help awaken all Filipinos that there is yet a great need to salvage our indigenous poetry. That we are very rich culturally, all we need to do is to acknowledge and appreciate it and finally WORK on it.
On my next entry, i will try to enrich my site through the article reviews pertaining the different tribes of the Philippines. I hope these links will enrich your appreciation and understanding of the need to preserve and cultivate the pride and respect each indigenous tribe deserves.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Will you listen?
Texting or sending messages through SMS had been in the Philippines since time immemorial. At times it is irritating especially when people insensitively put you on these "Send to many" list, then send you messages which are far-fetched. But the, there are a lot of benefits taken from this "send to many" lists... Here is one text message my sister, Marvi had sent me:
Loving someone must really be not as easy as most teeners imagine it. As it consists of very simple principles yet these principles require so much humbleness and love.
Ten Ways to Love People
(True and Biblical)
1. Listen without interrupting (Prov1:13)
This means putting your heart and mind and your whole being in the process of conversation. It also means cutting the thoughts that would like to slip out of your mouth or the solution that might be the answer to a problem shared for example. It simply means keeping quiet and observant no matter how much you wanted to voice out your comments.
2. Speak without accusing ( James 1:19)
This means swallowing the pride and making your point straight while making certain the other person knows it is the act that you do not approve and not the person itself. It means asking open-ended questions and making the person know you would believe whatever he or she say, only that you just wanted to hear it straight from him or her.
3. Give without sparing (Prov21:26)
To give is not to keep anything. It means putting your heart on the item itself. As Mother Teresa puts it, it hurts the giver when she/he gives but then it is giving when amidst the pain happiness is felt more.
4. Pray without ceasing ( Collossians1:9)
The answer to every prayer is sent everyday, only we need to recognize. If we do not recognize right away, we should intensify our prayers a,d if we already have recognized we should intensify it even more. It is also a way of saying to PRAY is to BELIEVE you already have received it.
5. Answer without arguing (Prov17:1)
This means to answer questions without being defensive. It is putting in mind that the person is simply asking because he/she is concerned about you. As the Bible puts it, gentle words drive away anger.
6. Share without pretending (Ephesians4:15)
This statement simply means, enjoying the act of sharing or opening your self to different possibilities with your partner.
7. Enjoy without complaint (Philippians2:14)
This means putting your whole self in the activity knowing that "time" really belongs to your partner or friend.
8. Trust without wavering (Corinthians13:7)
This means believing your partner will always be true and loyal to you. That no matter what people say, it is his/her word versus them, and that it is knowing that his/her word weighs heavier than anyone around you.
9. Forgive without punishing (Colossians3:13)
When we say "It's alright" it means, we are not thinking of getting even. Our "it's alright" must be an equivalent to "let us both learn from it" and let us both grow from the experience.
*** if you say you are sorry, mean it. try to avoid doing the same mishap again. it is very important, our partner feels secured by seeing our effort to be a better person for our self and our loved ones.***
10. Promise without forgetting (Prov13:12)
this means keeping your words and making certain you fulfill whatever you say to your partner. It is another way of saying, never forget to REMEMBER.
Loving our self is the best gift we can give both to our self and the people who matter to us. As in loving ourselves, it radiates and it is seen and understood by the way we deal with people. Loving means listening and trusting! It is a beautiful world especially when shared with special someone. So why wait for the morrow when loving could begin NOW. Let us listen and let our ears eyes says aloud I LOVE YOU
Loving someone must really be not as easy as most teeners imagine it. As it consists of very simple principles yet these principles require so much humbleness and love.
Ten Ways to Love People
(True and Biblical)
1. Listen without interrupting (Prov1:13)
This means putting your heart and mind and your whole being in the process of conversation. It also means cutting the thoughts that would like to slip out of your mouth or the solution that might be the answer to a problem shared for example. It simply means keeping quiet and observant no matter how much you wanted to voice out your comments.
2. Speak without accusing ( James 1:19)
This means swallowing the pride and making your point straight while making certain the other person knows it is the act that you do not approve and not the person itself. It means asking open-ended questions and making the person know you would believe whatever he or she say, only that you just wanted to hear it straight from him or her.
3. Give without sparing (Prov21:26)
To give is not to keep anything. It means putting your heart on the item itself. As Mother Teresa puts it, it hurts the giver when she/he gives but then it is giving when amidst the pain happiness is felt more.
4. Pray without ceasing ( Collossians1:9)
The answer to every prayer is sent everyday, only we need to recognize. If we do not recognize right away, we should intensify our prayers a,d if we already have recognized we should intensify it even more. It is also a way of saying to PRAY is to BELIEVE you already have received it.
5. Answer without arguing (Prov17:1)
This means to answer questions without being defensive. It is putting in mind that the person is simply asking because he/she is concerned about you. As the Bible puts it, gentle words drive away anger.
6. Share without pretending (Ephesians4:15)
This statement simply means, enjoying the act of sharing or opening your self to different possibilities with your partner.
7. Enjoy without complaint (Philippians2:14)
This means putting your whole self in the activity knowing that "time" really belongs to your partner or friend.
8. Trust without wavering (Corinthians13:7)
This means believing your partner will always be true and loyal to you. That no matter what people say, it is his/her word versus them, and that it is knowing that his/her word weighs heavier than anyone around you.
9. Forgive without punishing (Colossians3:13)
When we say "It's alright" it means, we are not thinking of getting even. Our "it's alright" must be an equivalent to "let us both learn from it" and let us both grow from the experience.
*** if you say you are sorry, mean it. try to avoid doing the same mishap again. it is very important, our partner feels secured by seeing our effort to be a better person for our self and our loved ones.***
10. Promise without forgetting (Prov13:12)
this means keeping your words and making certain you fulfill whatever you say to your partner. It is another way of saying, never forget to REMEMBER.
Loving our self is the best gift we can give both to our self and the people who matter to us. As in loving ourselves, it radiates and it is seen and understood by the way we deal with people. Loving means listening and trusting! It is a beautiful world especially when shared with special someone. So why wait for the morrow when loving could begin NOW. Let us listen and let our ears eyes says aloud I LOVE YOU
it's over!
exactly a minute from now, i have completed Bookworm Adventure... though i had played in for a long time, still the thought that i have finally accomplished the game and had won over Codex made me really excited.
i play this game only to relax and since we are rather very busy lately, i really can't play that often, but today i am definitely glad and happy as finally, i have won!
word games are really good for people of all ages. it would be excellent for children with the parents guide of course!
Image source: http://www.angryflower.com
Monday, October 5, 2009
Groovin Tags
This is the tag given to us by Bobbie, the owner/manager of Groovin' tag and our dear friend. It is our wedding souvenir. A lot of our friends like it because of its uniqueness. That tag over there is actually an AMBIGRAM, meaning the words/names are readable in the other viewpoint. I was really delighted when i first saw it especially with our names on. I'm kinda proud that our names matched, because not all names are compatible.There are lots of designs available for you to choose from, you can even customize. You can use them on your gadgets as name tag, key chain, even dog tag.
You can find their booth on these locations, also they are in Malaybalay, Bukidnon during Kaamulan Festival then to Davao City during Araw Ng Dabaw celebration.
Cebu
Main Branch Parkmall
E-Mall
island Mall Mactan
Cagayan de Oro City
Lim Ket Kai Mall
SM City CDO
Luzon
SM Fairview
Gateway Mall
The First Heartbeat
Last Saturday, October 3, 2009, my hubby Glester and I went to visit my OB-Gyne, Dr. Richelle Acuna at the Bukidnon Provincial Hospital at Maramag, Bukidnon. We were to meet her at 1P.M. it was my monthly prenatal schedule.
So went our afternoon, Dr. Ging met us and she told me we would listen to our baby's heartbeat. We were four in the room, my doctor, my hubby and my mama, Rovi. i was not so certain what to feel but i am certain i am very excited. the Doppler instrument was then placed on my top my womb, and whoa! i heard a horse-like tramping in the wilderness. Believe me, i thought of a paradise when i heard the sound, i wan't so certain what that was as it was my first time to hear it. Dr. Ging said, "Siya na yon! (That is her/him, the gender of our baby wasn't known yet as she/he must be covering it yet-- maybe for surprise effect!)" MY! is it real? am i hearing it right? Can't believe up till now there is this precious life inside me! So this is it-- being a WOMAN!
In my glee, i looked at Glester who's face spells awe and happiness. I can read clearly his almond-shaped eyes saying "I love you and the baby!" i never thought, i'd feel this kind of joy.
So on the counting of the heartbeat go, and all of a sudden when i asked Glester, "Did you hear that?" He answered in his usual carefree way "Murag baki! Murag tingog sa baki!" (It sounds like frog! Like the sounds of frogs!" I can't help but laugh along in his good spirit! Indeed, the baby's heartbeat has the power to make you imagine a many thousand things... but on top all that, it makes you think of heaven here on earth!
So went our afternoon, Dr. Ging met us and she told me we would listen to our baby's heartbeat. We were four in the room, my doctor, my hubby and my mama, Rovi. i was not so certain what to feel but i am certain i am very excited. the Doppler instrument was then placed on my top my womb, and whoa! i heard a horse-like tramping in the wilderness. Believe me, i thought of a paradise when i heard the sound, i wan't so certain what that was as it was my first time to hear it. Dr. Ging said, "Siya na yon! (That is her/him, the gender of our baby wasn't known yet as she/he must be covering it yet-- maybe for surprise effect!)" MY! is it real? am i hearing it right? Can't believe up till now there is this precious life inside me! So this is it-- being a WOMAN!
In my glee, i looked at Glester who's face spells awe and happiness. I can read clearly his almond-shaped eyes saying "I love you and the baby!" i never thought, i'd feel this kind of joy.
So on the counting of the heartbeat go, and all of a sudden when i asked Glester, "Did you hear that?" He answered in his usual carefree way "Murag baki! Murag tingog sa baki!" (It sounds like frog! Like the sounds of frogs!" I can't help but laugh along in his good spirit! Indeed, the baby's heartbeat has the power to make you imagine a many thousand things... but on top all that, it makes you think of heaven here on earth!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
The Paper
Today, i read one paper that took my interest for two reasons.
First, it was about Philippine Indigenous Poetry, my line of interest and my topic on my Master's Thesis,
Second, it seemed to be a mirror of my own paper.
So went i into reading the whole paper, to my disappointment, i saw what i was dreading to see. the words i had used in my own paper with a little change, but almost the same still. though he had acknowledged me in some parts, still he had changed very minimal words from my work and so somehow i thought, it wasn't fair still.
i did not know what to feel, but later, i just realised i was deeply disappointed. anyhow, it would not be used instead, he was given an idea or suggestion on how to go about his work.
i am sure, there are alot of researchers in indigenous literature who would be happy he had been interested in the field, but ONE thing i am certain, we would be very happy if he would do his job honestly.
anyhow, for anyone who wishes to work on Philippine Indigenous Poetry, let us help one another in preserving the literary wealth of the original settlers of the land. For us neophytes, let us be inspired by the dedication, consistency and honesty of the experts in the field.
MABUHAY Philippine indigenous literature! :-)
photo taken from http://ecx.images-amazon.com
Monday, September 28, 2009
The Little Miracle
i am a first time mommy on her fourth month on the family way. But then, though it is my first time, and my knowledge on the development of the baby inside me is primarily from the books and from my elders, still i would want to share with you tips i am learning on my journey to motherhood.
here are some things to remembers:
1. the baby inside you has the most crucial development on his/her first trimester(first three months upon conception),
2. the baby is going through a lot of changes and you do,
3. it isn't a shame to have morning sickness, what you and your baby feel is your prime concern
4. NEVER think you are ALONE in this journey, your husband, family and friends are around you, they are willing to extend a hand,
5. help yourself! observe what makes you feel good and what disturbs your senses, and
6. Read and PRAY aloud so your baby can hear you.
these will be all for now folks, on my next posting, i'd add more.
here are some things to remembers:
1. the baby inside you has the most crucial development on his/her first trimester(first three months upon conception),
2. the baby is going through a lot of changes and you do,
3. it isn't a shame to have morning sickness, what you and your baby feel is your prime concern
4. NEVER think you are ALONE in this journey, your husband, family and friends are around you, they are willing to extend a hand,
5. help yourself! observe what makes you feel good and what disturbs your senses, and
6. Read and PRAY aloud so your baby can hear you.
these will be all for now folks, on my next posting, i'd add more.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Akong Kalipay sa iyang pagtugot
Tonight, i am one of the happiest literary followers! I received the permission from Mr. Adonis Durado pertaining the posting of his two poems Pansit and Balaki ko, day, samtang
gasakay tag habal-habal
The first thing i did after i opened his mail was inform my hubby, Glester that i finally received his the poet's permission which at first i was really doubtful if he would reply as i know he is very busy, but my to my honor and delight he had given me his permission.
I first fell in love with the poem Pansit (text follows) when i was tasked to teach Philippine LIterature sometime in the 2003. Upon reading the poem, i decided whatever is described in the poem will never happen to the family i will one day create. With the poem, my conviction to have a loving and supportive family as my immediate family had grown stronger. Read with me and i am sure, the poem will touch your deepest being the way it did mine.
Pansit
Mahadlok ko sauna
kung gutomon si Papa, Ma.
Dili na siya mokaon.
Ang platong gisudlan nimo
sa sud-an mokalit lag hagtok
sa imong bagulbagol.
Ug sama kaguba
sa karaan natong banggira
ang mga balikas ni Papa:
“Litse! Atay! Yawa!
Wa ka bay laing ipakaon nako
Kung di puros lang pansit?”
Lab-as pa kaayo kanako
hangtod karon, Ma,
ang repolyong sagol sa pansit.
Nahinumdom pa ko
sa ka humot sa hebe
ug tambok sa ginisang baboy
nga nanab-it sa imong buhok.
Diin sa nagkamantika
nimong danguyngoy
gipuga sa atong bentana
ang lemonsitong buwan.
the above poem is indeed a picture of misery for some wives and even children. but what is great is that it inspires readers like me to work better to be a loving person who loves herself as well. if men who hurt their wives would only read this, they would know, women are meant to be love and to be a co-worker and not a receiver of pain and agony.
the next poem is Balaki ko, day, samtang gasakay tag habalhabal. i first heard it when Sir Tibo of the MSU-IIT IPAG had visited CMU. from then, i decided, i should have a copy of that poem! they read it to us, the audience and my! it was beautiful beyond compare! Being a Tagalog, i never knew i'd fall in love this deep with Cebuano poetry... though of course i am grasping on the language yet, but tell you, the learning is really great and fun!
Balaki ko, day, samtang
gasakay tag habal-habal
Balaki ko, day,
Samtang gasakay tag habal-habal.
Idat-ol og samot
Kanang imong dughan
Ngari sa akong bukobuko
Aron mas mabatyag ko
Ang hinagubtob
Sa imong kasingkasing.
Sa mga libaong nga malabyan,
Gaksa ko paghugot
Sama sa lastikong
Mipungpong sa imong buhok.
Sa kainit sa imong ginhawa,
Gitika kining tingkoy.
Ang mga balili unya
Nga nanghalok sa atong batiis
Isipon tang mga dila.
Dayon samtang nagkatulin
Kining atong dagan,
Mamiyong tag manghangad
Ngadto sa kawanangan
Aron sugaton ang taligsik
Sa uwan, dahon, bulak.
the poem is indeed very rich in imagery, wont you agree? :)
Apart from the updated copy he had given me, i am very honored to be given his blog link by the Poet himself. I am inviting you all to visit with me the link that follows.
http://www.balakerongdaku.blogspot.com/
It would lead us all to Mr. Adonis Durado's blogspot. I am so happy with the experience that i can't help but be proud. Surely, tonight's one of the best nights i even had as a Philippine Literature fan! :)
Mabuhay ang and panitikan ng Pilipinas!
Daghang Salamat, Sir Adonis Durado! Dako gayud ang akong kalipay sa imong pagsugot nga i-post nako ang imong mga balak.
Photos taken from:
http://arashikishu.multiply.com (habal-habal)
http://www.pansitmalabon.com
gasakay tag habal-habal
The first thing i did after i opened his mail was inform my hubby, Glester that i finally received his the poet's permission which at first i was really doubtful if he would reply as i know he is very busy, but my to my honor and delight he had given me his permission.
I first fell in love with the poem Pansit (text follows) when i was tasked to teach Philippine LIterature sometime in the 2003. Upon reading the poem, i decided whatever is described in the poem will never happen to the family i will one day create. With the poem, my conviction to have a loving and supportive family as my immediate family had grown stronger. Read with me and i am sure, the poem will touch your deepest being the way it did mine.
PansitMahadlok ko sauna
kung gutomon si Papa, Ma.
Dili na siya mokaon.
Ang platong gisudlan nimo
sa sud-an mokalit lag hagtok
sa imong bagulbagol.
Ug sama kaguba
sa karaan natong banggira
ang mga balikas ni Papa:
“Litse! Atay! Yawa!
Wa ka bay laing ipakaon nako
Kung di puros lang pansit?”
Lab-as pa kaayo kanako
hangtod karon, Ma,
ang repolyong sagol sa pansit.
Nahinumdom pa ko
sa ka humot sa hebe
ug tambok sa ginisang baboy
nga nanab-it sa imong buhok.
Diin sa nagkamantika
nimong danguyngoy
gipuga sa atong bentana
ang lemonsitong buwan.
the above poem is indeed a picture of misery for some wives and even children. but what is great is that it inspires readers like me to work better to be a loving person who loves herself as well. if men who hurt their wives would only read this, they would know, women are meant to be love and to be a co-worker and not a receiver of pain and agony.
the next poem is Balaki ko, day, samtang gasakay tag habalhabal. i first heard it when Sir Tibo of the MSU-IIT IPAG had visited CMU. from then, i decided, i should have a copy of that poem! they read it to us, the audience and my! it was beautiful beyond compare! Being a Tagalog, i never knew i'd fall in love this deep with Cebuano poetry... though of course i am grasping on the language yet, but tell you, the learning is really great and fun!
Balaki ko, day, samtang
gasakay tag habal-habal
Balaki ko, day,
Samtang gasakay tag habal-habal.
Idat-ol og samot
Kanang imong dughan
Ngari sa akong bukobuko
Aron mas mabatyag ko
Ang hinagubtob
Sa imong kasingkasing.
Sa mga libaong nga malabyan,
Gaksa ko paghugot
Sama sa lastikong
Mipungpong sa imong buhok.
Sa kainit sa imong ginhawa,
Gitika kining tingkoy.
Ang mga balili unya
Nga nanghalok sa atong batiis
Isipon tang mga dila.
Dayon samtang nagkatulin
Kining atong dagan,
Mamiyong tag manghangad
Ngadto sa kawanangan
Aron sugaton ang taligsik
Sa uwan, dahon, bulak.
the poem is indeed very rich in imagery, wont you agree? :)
Apart from the updated copy he had given me, i am very honored to be given his blog link by the Poet himself. I am inviting you all to visit with me the link that follows.
http://www.balakerongdaku.
It would lead us all to Mr. Adonis Durado's blogspot. I am so happy with the experience that i can't help but be proud. Surely, tonight's one of the best nights i even had as a Philippine Literature fan! :)
Mabuhay ang and panitikan ng Pilipinas!
Daghang Salamat, Sir Adonis Durado! Dako gayud ang akong kalipay sa imong pagsugot nga i-post nako ang imong mga balak.
Photos taken from:
http://arashikishu.multiply.com (habal-habal)
http://www.pansitmalabon.com
Monday, September 21, 2009
Chocolates on the row
Chocolate causes certain endocrine glands secrete hormones that affect your feelings and behaviour by making you happy. Therefore, it counteracts depression. Your stress-free life helps you maintain a youthful disposition, both physically and mentally. So eat lots of chocolate! -- Elaine ShaermanThis is a quotation on chocolates which i got from the wedding i had told you about on my previous post.
So, hurry, let us show our love by sharing chocolates -- the blacker, the healthier though- with people who matter! Enjoy!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
M&M's Chocolatey Wedding
the newly wed couple. Mr. & Ms. Mark Ferdinand & Mayflor C. Arambala giving their kudos
Yesterday, September 19, 2009, we were invited to the Prantilla-Arambala Nuptials. It was held at the Transfiguration of Monastery, San Jose, Malaybalay City.
We arrived at the church at around 12:45. the bride arrived ten minutes thereafter. Our friends, Ma'am Elen, Ma'am Amy, Ninong Tom, Fredsky, Lisa, Nante, Joy, Emily, ate Amitz,Dennis, ate Fe, ate Star, Ma'am Noems, Ninong Jun,Ma'am Coring, Sir Rene, Aga, Maybeth, Onnah and Ninoy were there-- in other words, we are in complete attendance-- quite emotional in witnessing one of the blessed events in the life of our friend Mayang.
We arrived at the church at around 12:45. the bride arrived ten minutes thereafter. Our friends, Ma'am Elen, Ma'am Amy, Ninong Tom, Fredsky, Lisa, Nante, Joy, Emily, ate Amitz,Dennis, ate Fe, ate Star, Ma'am Noems, Ninong Jun,Ma'am Coring, Sir Rene, Aga, Maybeth, Onnah and Ninoy were there-- in other words, we are in complete attendance-- quite emotional in witnessing one of the blessed events in the life of our friend Mayang.
The ceremony was really solemn, and the message of the priest took me along
" marriage has mountains to traverse.. three mountains in particular. "
what really took me was when he said
"the first mountain is the mountain of ego... the woman has to remember, the man is her husband and he is not a competitor to her successes,instead he is her equal.. and that the man has to remember it as well."
indeed, couples should know that they have each other to back each other up and to keep each other's faith.
at the reception hall after the wedding ceremony showing the motiff: white with a touch of blue
After the ceremony, we partook of the bounty at the reception held at Malaybalay Folk Arts Theater. Everyone was indeed happy and glad for the couple who both had given emotional thank you speeches. Each visitor was given a jar of home-made chocolates as token of gratitude.
the personally prepared jar of chocolates... Mayang and Mark's giveaway
Events such as this would remind people there are a lot of risks to be taken in this world--- some really frightening, some funny while some painful but most are lovely especially when prayed and worked upon.
Best Wishes and Congratulations, Mayang and Mark! :-)
My first blog post
this is one crazy idea--- creating a post on my hubby's prompting. anyhow, tis fun still knowing one could explore ideas using the latest tech... not to mention the promise it holds about communicating and sharing ideas with people you haven't met even.
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