Calming

In this hour, I call upon the light to calm my senses. I ask the Highest power to bring me some direction of senseful track.

It will be days ago, when I learn to love life better. It was days ago when I feared the most. The greatest fear and the greatest lost any one can probably experience and try to overcome. Somebody told me to be strong, with this someone I felt some sense of direction. I was right to spill somehow a bit of my self right now. Just at least to unload some burden I have to endure probably until the end.

I call upon the Migthiest to give me more power, to be stronger, to be more calm facing the storm. I ask for healing, I call upon the Universe to conspire and make full sense of my evolution.

I won't know how many days ahead I'll be facing. What I know now, I am trying to be calm, learning to chew this hard rock, and trying to find the best possible solution I can get.

It's gonna be tough ride. Like more than any wild ride in the world can ever level to this. Nonetheless, as I probably have told once in my previous entries, I will live to see the day to seize and hopefully make a difference in making some reality give a good bite!

Credits: Thanks to photoblog.com for the photo. Thanks to you (you know who you are).

CDSTTW

What worst can happen now!? Right now when am feeling down, sorry and about to cry. I wish I can tell you how I feel and you can comfort along the way.

There's no amount of love right now can fill my drought and my battered spirit. I can only be stronger now and try to live each day happy, and free spirited.

So many things are flashing back to me like a rewind and yet I am still here, just me, on this seat, in front of my computer, staring at the screen, blank, just typing the words that means a lot. So much hidden feelings of surprise, shock and thoughts of fear and worries lingering.

I just want to go to the top of the mountain, shout, cry, embrace the land for which I will return in time. I just want to make myself go around, busy, and busy to the point I can forget about the things that just came around.

No amount of ice cream, cakes, good food can fill the void now. I need to find my compass and find my way right.

Confuse. Disoriented. Sad. Thinking. Thinking deeply. What ever happen to me?!

I didn't know the feeling until now. !#!$!%!!$$%!@#$!~~#$!#!#$%&&*(%%^&*$

Sailing On

Like a comet that passes by each time in the sky, I came to know how much life can surprise any one. It’s always a refreshing thought to think about how dynamic life can be and how robust destiny can be inevitable.

At some point in everyone’s life, we could say that none of us did plan perfectly well for things to happen. I remember some good friends of mine that had some life changing situations in the past. Some got married, some went abroad for better careers, some stayed on to manage their own business, some continued to live, some continued to aspire. Most of us did start to aspire and become somebody. Most of us did look at the future with a goal. Many of us did some deep thinking and analysis to see where we can go as we age and learn with wisdom.

I write again, just trying to reflect these changes. And while also looking at the best changes I’ve come to witness in my life I want to think of the good things and how it can inspire me to do better in spite of some recent concerns I have.

In the coming weeks, I’ll probably look and ask myself, “How are you doing?” There has been a significant concern on my part that’s bugging me. I am not ready to talk more about it but I am quite concern on the end part f this probably life changing event. In the next few months, I can speak more freely about this but for now I just like to reflect on what destiny is trying to tell me. What is the reason? What do I need to do? All these “WHAT” questions in my mind right now. Indeed, life can be surprising I tell you.

I am delighted as I sail that some friends are also sailing on to a new chapter. It’s really funny to remember how once we dream and told ourselves that we will stick together if all of our plans don’t fit the direction that we want. But now, it seems that each of us going to be explorer BIG TIME! This is quite refreshing to note. One thing is sure though, we continue to stick together and update each other. Life can be surprising indeed.

My life, my family’s life, my brother’s and sister’s life are all integrated in one common inspiration of success and achievement. This fueled us all to think further with our lives. We may have stumbled once or twice or even more than that but we sailed on. Some of us sailed away farther and while others keep their dock offshore and find their change in there.

I will be changing soon. In fact, I think I’ve changed a bit now. Just looking at some things differently now. Maybe after this confirmation, I will transcend higher. I’ve come full circle with my self and realized a lot of things. As I drive each day, I find myself asking, thinking, analyzing how can I make my change something more meaningful. I feel stressed about this and certainly leading me to just stare in blank. I just want to know what more can I do and hopefully once confirming what I am now comprise then I can sail on steadily once more. We can’t always have a rocky sailing experience, it’s not good. It’s better to just sail on steadily and experience minor wave fronts along the way.

To Him, hear my heart’s desire!

Sweet goodbye for now

Saying goodbye is never an easy thing. I think this statement is true at some point. But my "goodbye for now" was made even warmer and sweeter by good friends Credits to Enzo for the ULTRA RED photo frame.

And then Mopey & Broody's goodbye is even fun and cute in their own way. Broody's "paawa" face and Mopey's wash away style!

Live or Die - excerpts from my time

In this crazy world

Live or die

In this cruel life

Live or die

I came to know

That life is not easy

Live or die

I came to see

That my life is short

Live or die

Live or die

I told myself

Life is short

But I choose to live

I will

Time will come

My spirit shall pass

To all my love

I shall perish with one last laugh

Until that time comes

I choose to live

With all my self

With my life intact

I shall live

My Heart Will Go On

So Rudy Fernandez passed away last June 7. Thanks to my office friend Inzo who like me is a Pepster! He learned about it in PEP - Philippine Entertainment Portal.

I just browsed through Youtube and chose Yuna Ito's version of My Heart Will Go On to bring an Asian twist, perhaps a much personal touch or tribute to Daboy! Let's face it, I am a fan!

Another Chapter starts now!

June 1, 2008 - Narita airport, NRT, Japan 2:10 PM Japanese Time
I arrived in one piece after like almost 4 hours of airplane travel. WHOA! I was asleep most of the time during that flight, quite tired. I was looking at the clouds and thinking about this new chapter once again. A new lease of good opportunity in terms of my career, and of course this will affect other aspect of my life in general.

9 months had passed by since I returned from the US. After that experience, I did hope to come back and I did thought it won't happen due to earlier information. Nonetheless, the opportunity came and here I am facing another chapter in my life.

Second birthday abroad
I'll be celebrating my 29th year abroad. Last year I celebrated my 28th year in Arizona. When I was younger I did thought of celebrating my birthday in a different setting which I think already happened. Thanks to my forecasting of the future! hehe

Leaving "Tatay"
I'd like to think these onshore opportunities that came to me over the last two years isn't something that is keeping my tatay and I to move closer together. Indeed, in reality, it's hard to leave someone you hold dear in your heart. Especially when it's just the two of you counting on each other in these world. This time I intend to bring him with me. I just hope his passport application can push as plan and then his US visa can follow. If not, I will definitely make it happen that he and I spend sometime soon again;

Loveless
They say if you have good career, you don't have a lovelife. For me, I think I had some share of sweet relationship over the past months. However, time isn't so right. I don't want to say good bye to anyone. And never I did. But now, that this reality is biting, I can just hope soon Mr D or Mr J can still continue to muse me, make me happy, and you know.. love me.


Change is indeed the only constant thing in this world. Beginning another chapter, I just hope to fulfill more plans. I am thankful to the Almighty for granting me all the blessings and of course the challenges where I learned some wisdom,. I am delighted and humbled.

Coming soon in the nearest multiply account near you - JT's flashy Florida experience!

Acknowledgements
Thanks for those who came to my small send off party, quick coffee catch up moments. Thanks for those who helped me go to the airport. Thanks for those accompanied me to ship my other stuffs in Bulacan. Thanks to our company HR for helping me process my clearances. Thanks to my company leads for guiding me. Thanks for those people that I met in the past 9 months. Thanks for everything. I never forget. I'm always thankful looking back.

The Condo Fever

Last weekend in Baguio, I saw the movie Condo. It was an indie film that was done in a very puzzling way! I guess the writer really tried to ignite my analytical senses when watching the story unfold before my eyes! Anyways, this movie somehow probably triggered a long conversation between a young friend and myself, especially because we got so trapped in the puzzles of the movie that we just saw.

The conversation unfolds –

I would be writing about this if not because of something that happened today, Monday. I was chatting with Den, a good friend, probably special enough for me. Someone I thought I could spend my life and my time but perhaps it was all too early to assume. Anyways, my train of thought just led me to think about what my young friend and I were talking about in that cold middle of the night while his boyfriend was sleeping between us.

The question is –

“Bakit nga ba hanggang ngayon wala pa..” or something to that effect

I immediately pause and thought about it. My answer was simply “Wala pa eh, may kulang pa sa kanila,” - or something to that effect.

For me, having a partner right now is not a priority but certainly it’s something that I want and hope to have. It’s not a luxury or even a necessity but I do know within myself that I want to have someone with me, to share my joys, laughter and pains. But to this point in time, that person hasn’t really express himself to me. Maybe he is there but then again maybe not. I just grew tired of thinking about it I guess.

That cold night, led my young friend and I to talk about the complexities of getting into a relationship and for that matter the most peculiar relationship any human being could get into. The setting was right, the timing was perfect which made us talk all throughout the night. It was a healthy conversation, it was a refreshing exchange of views. It was a mental sex about love, relationship, beliefs and ideas! I learned some new views and hopefully my friend also learned something from me. It was like a shrink to patient session and vice versa. It was a mutual conversation which got ignited by Condo – the movie.

Conclusion of conversation –

I couldn’t clearly remember the night and how it ended. I know we said “Good night” at the end of our conversation. Aside from that, we lurked on some points such as never surrendering to the disbelief in love, always think of what might be or what could have been, think of what good could possibly happen if you risk this or do that, think of what the other person can do for you to make you laugh or make you cry.

Thanks to the movie, Condo – we may have not find what we’re looking for but we did try to analyze some thoughts and hopefully find our truth or find what we seem to lose or not find.

Life is exciting - grabe!

A track of my days ...

Some weeks ago - Got a word about possible onshore work assignment (Almost thought this would be next year na!)

May 5 - Received an official news I will be going onshore.

Week of May 9 - With all these upcoming onshore assignment, my world went a bit crazy with all the personal items I need to check and settle.

Between May 5 - 9 - sent follow up emails to JM and Pilar to get some receivables. Exchange of sms, texts and IMs just to settle. I need to get this going to add to some of my financial collections. Need more money these days due to some trips and some personal emergencies at home.

May 9 - FAB 4 Manila Get Together. After Pinky and I invaded Malaysia with Excell, now we invade Shangri-la Mall again for a catch up party with soon to be mom Shindie!!! Yey!
It seems like Shangrila is a an official FAB 4 place for meet ups!

May 10 - Going to Sta Rosa, Laguna to check an investment property which I will get soon! Then off to Bulacan to accompany tatay (he is sick and I just learned about it tonight, he's getting well though).

May 11 - Makati. Seeing my friend Dennis. Dennis Dennis Dennis.. hay..

May 12 - Annual Med Exam.

Week of May 16 - Work, Onshore clearances follow,

May 14 - Need to send some personal stuffs back in Bulacan.

May 15 - Am expecting to get JM and Pilar's payment.

May 15 - Dinner meeting with Pilar.

May 16 - 18 - Baguio outing. Are we ready ate?

May 19 - 23 - Hope to complete my GCP preps, my ASLA closure, settle more of my personal items and prepare for a dinner with friends.

May 24 -26 - Hope to spend days with tatay before I leave

May 27 - Rest day I hope

May 28 - 30 - Short trip to Boracay

May 31 - Last minute preparations

June 1 - Hello America again!

June 2 onwards - USA life once again... all the best in this exciting life! So much to celebrate.

I'll be your light

It's 9:19 AM Manila Time. I seat in front of my personal laptop thinking, excited, looking forward and basically happy. Although I am tired from a long and stressfulday at work (midshift), I found myself in hype. Is it because I just came from a very stressful work meetings, project calls and updates round the clock? Or is it because of other latest "chika" in my life, some buzz, some positive winds blowing. I'm loving this feeling! I feel good.

As I walk home from the office, I put on my ipod and tuned in to my upbeat music to keep my long walk a fun-filled experience. Imagine me walking, singing, and stomping my feet to the music as I venture into the side streets of Ayala Avenue, illegally jaywalking at Paseo De Roxas and musing the small streets of Alfaro, Leviste, Sanchez etc etc etc.

One music that caught my attention is one my of club sound favorite - "I'll be your light". You know what!? This song has a heart, has a sense and full of soul. I can't help but think of someone I know when I was listening to the music. This is the only time where I was able to carefully listen to the lyrics of this song. It's a winner!

Here
I want you closer
Don't ever let go
I need you to know that I'm here
Don't worry
No sir, you won't see me run
'Cause I'm far from done
I'm gonna give you all the lovin' your heart needs
When you're standing on the edge I'll reach out so you can see

And I'll be your light
I'm shining in the darkest night
I'll take you to a higher place burnin' so bright
I'll be the song that moves you when all hope is gone
I'll give you strength to carry on
I'm burnin' so bright
I'll be your light

I'll be your light (repeat)

Yes
If the clouds come to cover your sky
Just know that I will stand by
I'll be there
Yes through the hardest of times
Just seek and you will find
That when the world turns cold and almost gray
I can be the one to hold you and show you the way

And I'll be your light
I'm shining in the darkest night
I'll take you to a higher place burnin' so bright
I'll be the song that moves you when all hope is gone
That gives you the strength to carry on
I'm burnin' so bright
I'll be your light

Burnin' bright
Burnin' bright
Burnin' bright

Burnin' bright so you'll see
I can be who you need
Give you faith to believe

And I'll be your light
I'm shining in the darkest night
I'll take you to a higher place burnin' so bright
I'll be the song that moves you when all hope is gone
Gives you strength to carry on
Burnin so bright
I'll be your light

I'll be the light
Gives you strength to carry on
Burnin' so bright

Lyrics Source: Lyrics Time

SERYENG TAGALOG: Sa haba ng paglalakbay

(Sanaysay na hatid ukol sa aking pamamasyal sa Hilagang Luzon bayan ng Pilipinas) Natapos ko na ang isang paglalakbay na matagal ko ng inaasam na mangyari. Naging maluwat, masaya at talagang kaaya-aya ang naging pasyal ko sa hilagang lalawigan ng Ilocos sa bayan ng matanawing Pilipinas. Sa haba ng paglalakbay namin patungo sa aming destinasyon, nadaanan naming ang marami pang bayan sa Gitnang Luzon. Sa kagaya kong halos lumaki sa siyudad, ang makakita ng matanawing lalawigan sa kabilang banda ay isang napakalaking pagkakataon para maisip ko kung gaano kaganda itong Pilipinas. Sa haba ng paglalakbay nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na magpahinga muli at kalimutan ang mga iba ko pang iniisip. Binigyan din ako ng tamang panahon para muli maging tunay ang aking mga ngiti at halakhak sa piling ng mga bagong kakilala at kaibigan. Sa haba ng paglalakbay ko, naalala ko ang mga taong iniwan ko at sana ay kapiling ko na tumatawa, nagbubulungan, nagtsitsismisan habang nasa bus, naglalakad sa kalye ng Crisologo sa Vigan, tumatakbo sa dalampasigan ng Pagudpud at sumisigaw sa bangka dahil sa labis bilis ng takbo nito habang kami ay papalapit sa tinatawag na “Blue Lagoon”. Naalala ko silang lahat dahil sa mga naging paglalakbay ko, wala pa ata akong mahal sa buhay ko na nakasama ko, palagi na lang kung sa madalas ay mag-isa akong humaharap sa bagong mundo at kadalasan ay mga bagong kakilala ang nakakasama ko. Naisip ko sana sa susunod ay may pagkakataong silang mga matagal ko ng kasama, kapamilya at kaibigan ang makasama ko sa aking paglalakbay. Sa haba ng paglalakbay ko, ang bawat tore ng kampanaryo sa Vigan, Laoag, Paoay, Sarrat ay nagpaalala sa akin kung gaano kataas ang aking pangarap. At gaya ng mga nagtataasang tore, sa hinaba-haba ng panahon ang mga pangarap ko ay mananatiling matibay at patuloy kong susungkitin hanggang matamo ko ang kaligayahang hatid ng mga wagas na pangarap na ito. Sa haba ng paglalakbay ko ang bawat taong nakilala ko ay nagpaalala sa akin kung gaano kahalaga ang buhay sa ating lahat. At ang bawat buhay na iyong mamahalin, bibigyang halaga ay sadyang kasama sa iyong kabuuan. Sa paglalakbay kong ito, kung may mga buhay akong pinahahalagahan at inaalala iyon ay ang mga tao gaya ng aking ama, at ang iba pang malapit ngayon sa aking puso. Sa haba ng paglalakbay na ito, nagbigay ito ng hindi mapapantayang aktwalisasyon sa aking sarili kung ano ang gusto kong mangyari sa mga susunod ko pang hakbangin sa buhay. Gusto ko ng buhay na simple pero sapat ang katuwaan, katiwasayan at umaapaw sa masaganang pagpapala mula sa Kanya. Salamat sa Kanya, sa paglalakbay kong ito na Kanyang pinahintulutan na mangyari sa akin. Sa dulo ng paglalakbay na ito, nagkaroon ako kahit paano ng bagong pokus sa mga tatahakin ko pang gawain. Ang mga larawang kuha sa paglalakbay na ito ang magsisilbing matibay kong alaala upang bigyan ako ng kakaibang inspirasyon at sigla sa haba ng paglalakbay. Sa bawat pagkakataong ako ay malulumbay maiisip ko ang paglalakbay na ito kung saan maraming bunga ng alaala ang magbibigay sa akin ng buhay na kulay at lakas ng kasiyahan na hatid ng pasikot-sikot pero pawing magagandang pagliko na aking nasumpungan sa haba ng paglalakbay.

How will I know

I have been asking myself everytime if I see some potential - how will i know, how will i know. The issue is quite simple. I have known what I want. But it seems like knowing it won't just suffice to the achievement of that ultimate goal. There are factors that sometimes affect me and the other party.

I accidentally click the itunes which played How will I know song of Whitney Houston. It caught my attention. Hay! This song kick off my day!

MAGMAMAHALAN TAYO, HANGGANG SA DULO NG WALANG HANGGAN

"Magmamahalan tayo, hanggang sa dulo ng walang hanggan," ang sabi ni Lena sa kanyang mga huling sandali sa nalalabing araw ng Maging Sino Ka Man Book 2.

Kudos to the Book 2 cast of this stylish teleserye from the Kapamilya team. I just can't let this opportunity to pass by and not review and put my at least a cent of my thoughts for this tv series.

Love surpassing all the odds in life is the basic story line of this series. This is what life is all about. Love is always a defining factor in every aspect of life. Maging sino ka man, truly a tv series to love and remember. Can't wait for the Book 3 to start playing!

SERYENG TAGALOG: Sa kamay ni Hesus sa ilalim ng araw sa lalawigan ng Laguna, Quezon at Bulacan

Umaga pa lang ng Huwebes ay tumulak na kami ni tatay patungong Laguna kung saan kami magmumula patungong Quezon. Ang aming ruta patungong Laguna ay sadyang mabilisan, wala pa akong tulog galing sa trabaho ko. Pagdating namin sa bahay ng aking Auntie sa Laguna ay nag-almusal lang kami pagkatapos ay naghanda na ang buong pamilya namin para sa paglalakbay patungong Lucban, Quezon.

Pinuntahan namin sa Lucban ang grotto ng "Kamay ni Hesus Healing Grotto" kung saan sikat ang mahigit 300 hakbang paakyat ng bundok. Sa itaas ng bundok ay ang istatwa ni Hesus na dinadayo ng mga tao lalo 'pag panahon ng Kuwaresma.

Mahaba, matagal at nakakapagod ang byahe patungong Lucban. Medyo kasagsagan ng mga nagsisiuwian dahil sa mahabang bakasyon. Kaya sinuong namin ang mahabang trapiko sa SLEX at sa Maharlika Highway. Dinaanan namin ang lalawigan ng Batangas at ang mga bayan nito bago namin narating ang teritoryo ng Quezon.

Si tatay ay tubong Quezon. Siya ay ipinanganak sa Atimonan, Quezon. Mahalaga kahit paano sa kanya ang biyaheng ito. Matagal na siyang di nakakarating ng Quezon. Ang huling pagdalaw namin sa Quezon ay nung 9 taong gulang pa lang yata ako. Simula noon ay hinde na kami nakabalik lalo pa't nagkasakit na si nanay nung 10 taon ako.

Kitang-kita ko sa tatay ko ang kasabikan na makita ang Quezon. Kahit pa sabihin na sa Lucban lang kami pupunta ay nararamdaman ko na masaya siyang makita ang kanyang lalawigan. Sabik siya na makita ang mga naging pagbabago sa kanyang lalawigan.

Ako man ay nasabik din. Habang nasa biyahe kami hinde ko maiwasan alalahanin ang aking maikling at malabong memorya tungkol sa una kong pagpunta sa Quezon noong araw. Nakita ko ngayon na maganda ang Quezon. Malawak din ito at sadyang progresibo din ang mga bayan. Naisip ko, ano na nga din kaya ang hitsura ng Atimonan kung ang mga kalapit bayan nito ay nagbago din naman. Sana sa susunod ay makauwi kami ng Atimonan.

Naratinmg namin ang Lucban, mga pasado ala-una ng hapon. Maraming deboto ang nasa grotto. May mga seryosong deboto, ang iba ay usyosero lamang, maging ang iba ay turista lamang.

Sa paglalakbay naming ito, kahit pagod ako at walang tulog ay di ko naramdaman na pagod ako. Siguro dahil sa kasabikan kong mag out of town ay malakas ang adrenaline ko. Bukod pa doon, naisip kong binasbasan ako ng Diyos ng sobra sobrang lakas noong Huwebes para kayanin ko ang biyahe namin.

Pagkatapos naming magdasal sa grotto ay ang inaabangang kainan sa palaisdaan. Ang palaisdaan ang isa sa mga restoran na sikat sa Lucban. Natagalan kami sa pagkain sa bagal ng serbisyo at sa dami na din ng taong kumakain ay kulang ang tauhan nila para mapagsilbihan ang lahat. Sa bandang huli ay nagpapasalamat kami sa Diyos sa biyayang inihain niya sa amin.

Ginabi na kami ng makabalik sa Laguna. Doon na kami nagpalipas ng gabi bago kami bumalik ng Bulacan. Salamat sa pagkakataong nadalaw namin ang isang kakaibang grotto sa Katimugang Tagalog. May grotto din sa Bulacan ang sikat na Lourdes Grotto at Divine Mercy grotto. Dinarayo din ito ng maraming tao hinde lang sa Mahal na Araw kundi sa bawat Linggo at araw ng buhay.

Tunay ngang kasiya-siya at mabunga ang araw ng Huwebes santo ko kasama ng pamilya ko. Bukod sa pamilya ay ang pagkakataong nakapag-isip din ako para sa sarili ko. Salamat sa Diyos!

SERYENG TAGALOG: Sa nakaraang isang buwan

Sa muling pagkakataon naisipan kong buhayin ang seryeng Tagalog ko sa "blog". Ginawa ko na ito dati pa sa unang blogsite ko at ngayon nga ay aking susubukang gawin muli dito.

Sa loob ng isang buwan matapos ang araw ng mga puso, naging abala ako sa trabaho. Bukod doon ay ang aking nakasanayan ng gawain na pumunta ng gym para makapaglabas ng stress at kasabay na nito ang pagpapaganda sa aking katawan at mapanatili kong maayos ito kahit di naman talaga pumuputok sa muscle ang katawan ko.

Kaalinsabay ng trabaho at gym ang pagpaplano ko sana na mag out of town noong Feb 29-Mar 3. Hinde natuloy ang tangkang pagpunta ko sa Boracay kasama si Gerard na kaopisina ko. Maraming mga balakid sa plano na ang pinakahinatnan ay ang pagtunaw ng plano kaya di kami natuloy. Siyempre nauwi sa back up plan na mag-Batangas na lang din. Pero ito man ay hinde umusad.

Nakuntento ang sarili ko sa pagpirmi sa aking condo. Bukod doon ay nagpunta ako sa isa sa mga kilalang Chinese Astrologer na si Master Chao at nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na makita ko ang aking kapalaran gamit ang lumang sistema ng astrolohiya ng mga Tsino. Gayon din naman, ako ay nagpunta sa Spa para magamit ko ang nabili kong Spa package. Naisip ko okey na din naman na 'di ako natuloy sa Boracay at Batangas. Marami din akong nagawa dito sa loob ng limang araw na bakasyon kong iyon.

Sa loob ng isang buwan, nagkaroon ako ng oras para manuod ng pelikula nila Maria at Dingdong, Toni at Sam at ng kung ano ano pang pelikula na lumabas sa sine at sa dvd. Nagtangka akong gumawa ng review noong nakaraang 2 linggo pero nagloloko itong multiply blog ko at 'di nailathala dito sa online ang review ko. Sayang! Tanda ko pa, inis na inis ako nung hinde na-save yong sinulat ko. Tang ina!

Sweet valentine gifts

1 long stemmed rose and 1 sweet classic confection of chocolate cake on Valentines Day just for me. I find this very sweet. It's been a while when someone took time to give me something like this.

I can't say much. I just wanna savour this feeling. It's different! :)

A Valentine Treat

What Jonathan Tierra means?

table width=350 align=center border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> What Jonathan Tierra Means You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you.
You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries.
You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice.

You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.
You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.
At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.
You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.
You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.

You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.
Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.
Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.







You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.
You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

A tale of two scorpions - JMB and LS

It's almost 6 AM, I just have to write it down. It is really a bliss to be back in the dating circuit. For a change, there's one good thing about dating. I feel young and hopeful that something so good could really last.

"JMB"

I met up with JMB yesterday around 7 PM to have dinner and movie and chat. It was quite a big deal for me in a way. JMB knows why, I already shared what my thoughts are. Let us say, I've admired JMB for quite sometime but time wasn't so right then and I didn't really entertain the possibility of getting together. Now we have a chance but I also don't like to rush things. I have been honest to JMB that I like to look into this possibility and yes we can go on a second date. For now, that's where I stand.

JMB, astrologically speaking is a Scorpion (Western) and I think Snake year (Chinese). Looking at my astro-match, the signs of JMB isn't not so fitting. I read though that it is a successful match with full of hard work and perseverance to make it work. But this is astro-compatibility. I just like to amuse myself what the good old stars of the universe has to say. In the end, it's gonna be me who will decide.

So, I'll see where this union would lead.

"LS"

Let me call this next person as LS. LS is not your ordinary meet up date. LS is more of a planned meet up session. It's like more of a business meeting yesterday.

LS is like most of the person I've met and had a chance to share some moments with. At first I felt uncertain & disbelieving about what are the chances of meeting a person you thought real is not real at all. Anyways, that's beside the point now.

My meet up with LS tend to push me into thinking through about how I really perceive the person. LS is a hard shell to break. LS is not your typical open book. There seems to be some void and unwelcomed notion in the mind of this person. LS had enamoured some fresh interests but still I can't really believe everything LS has to say. LS sounded quite real, fun, sincere and hearing some of LS' stories makes me think I like the person. My question now is, will LS find me fit for the package. Perhaps I should have already known the answer -- it's just business. I wish we could know more about each other

LS is also a Scorpion (Western) and born on the year of th Pig (Chinese). So the stars says the same for LS. However, note that LS is a pig which makes LS a perfect ally for me.

I wonder, at least the best thing that could happen is gain some more friends in this process if not a lover to hold for a lifetime.

So much for these. Good night!

Brothers touchpoint

"In the Word brother signifies the same as neighbor, for the reason that every one ought to love his neighbor as himself; thus brethren were so called from love; or what is the same, from good. " Source: http://biblemeanings.info/Words/Family/Brother.htm

I am an only child, so to me having some sibling be it a brother or sister was something I didn't have to really hope having. Nonetheless, in my life I've come across a lot of people some of which remained like a brother to me or sister for that matter.

This weekend was no ordinary weekend for me, it's a get together not only with equally talented, intelligent, loving brothers but a weekend to keep in my memory. It's not always a usual union since most of us had separated ways, worked abroad, lived distantly and crossed some other circle of friends. So this one is extra special in a way. We missed a lot of happenings but this touchpoint today made a big difference in catching up.

Indeed, like the Word said we developed from simple act of "good" nature which eventually led us all guys to treat like blood brothers though we're not. For me, it's a big deal since I don't have siblings they are my brothers. I regard them as one. It's been one heck of a ride for all of us, the happiness, the blessings that we all share. The commonalities that brought us all together is one significant bond that can't be discourage by anyone.

This get together moved a lot of gap and misses over some period of time. From this point perhaps we will continue to live and occassionally catch up. I love this union, this brotherhood. It is certainly one thing that I will not trade for any wealth at the most. Truly this is an amazing kindred of heart, ideas, strength and support with a breeze of fun, happy moments and touch of life's reality.

I honor thee my brothers on this section of my so-called life.

For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee (Ps. 122:8).