Quotes

It was the first time ever that I had completed Simbang Gabi. The nine nights of attending masses alone was fulfilling, knowing that I could do away with things on my own. These are the quotable quotes that I learned during Simbang Gabi…

The two priests who celebrated masses narrated this story separately at different nights yet it trikes me every single time… "One day, Mother Teresa was walking the streets of Calcutta when she encountered a dying leper. She took the leper to her little clinic and took care of him until his dying day. The man slowly spoke his last words to Mother Teresa. He said, 'Are you Jesus?'" (This true story is one of the greatest stories I've heard in life. It made me think how I live my life and how others could see me. This is my life purpose: I hope others would see Jesus in me.)

"You cannot give what you do not have. You cannot share Jesus to others unless you possess him."

"Ikaw, Magandang Balita ka ba sa iba?"

"Joy and sorrow goes hand-in-hand. You cry in order to [appreciate] the joy of life."

"Life is not fair." (Coming from a priest, indeed, life is REALLY not fair.)

"Learn from the Past. Live for the Present. Plan the Future."

"Silence shows tremendous faith and love in God."

Again

Ilang linggo na ang nakalipas pero hindi pa rin ako sanay na wala ka. Namimiss na kita. Dapat galit ako ngayon sa mga ginawa mo, sa mga hindi mo ginawa, at sa mga pambabalewala mo pero hindi ko kayang magalit sa 'yo. Sa ngayon, malungkot lang ako, nanghihinayang sa mga maaari sanang nangyari. Malungkot ako kasi, sa tingin ko, ako ang nagkulang. Malungkot ako kasi, akala ko, magbabago ka para sa akin. Malungkot ako kasi nagmahal ako sa panahong inakala kong tama at sa taong inakala kong magtatagal.

…Sana mabasa mo ito kahit sa huling pagkakataon man lang. Kasabay ng pagtatapos ng taon, tinatapos ko na rin kung anuman 'ung naging "something" sa atin. Siguro, ito na rin ang nararapat. Mag-umpisa tayo ulit nang magkahiwalay pero masaya. Paalam, "him".

Christmas

Merry CHRISTmas everyone!!! Have a blast.

Cry.

Some Good Things Never Last
Barry Manilow

It's three in the morning, you're nowhere in sight
And all that I wanted was to be with you tonight
I've watched love get closer and then fade away
I've seen you believe in me, I've seen you're trying to stay.

But what good is holding on when you know
That all you can think about is letting go
They say if you love someone then set them free
If they'll come back again then in the end
It was meant to be.

I thought we were lovers
I thought we were friends
I guess when reality steps in the dreaming ends
We live for the future
We learn from the past
No matter how hard we try some good things never last.

All you can think about is letting go
Be true to yourself my love
That's all i ever wanted you to be
Just don't forget to smile
When you think of me.

I've reached for the star
I have got them in sight
There's someone who really needs me
Out there in the night
We live for the future
We learn from the past
No matter how hard we try

During the nights of my silent cries, I've pondered how my life had been when you were still around. Yeah, then, I've seen the world in crimson glasses like everything was part of a dream. Just when things were doing fine and it seems almost a reality, we are suddenly struck by the truth and the dream suddenly ends. By the time we wake up, we are faced with the fact that "some good things don't last."    

Smile.

SMILE
Nat King Cole

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying?
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

Yeah. I've been trying to live my life without you. It's been awhile. You've left me broken and now, I'm picking up the pieces, trying to make myself whole again. You're gone and there's nothing I could do but accept the fact that some things, no matter how hard you prayed for them, just could never be. Damn. I feel so alone.