Love isn't...Love is....

Love isn’t about the romantic nights or gifts. It isn’t about fireworks going off around you when you have that first real kiss. Love isn’t about kissing in the rain and dancing beneath the stars. It isn’t about the big moments or the big surprises. Love is not a fairytale. Love is about still having the butterflies after years. It’s about the second looks and laying in bed wide awake, all night, because you can’t go to sleep mad at each other. It’s about being willing to sacrifice, literally, everything for someone, just because you care so deeply for them. It’s not about buying them gifts, but it’s about leaving them little presents here and there, just to remind them that you are constantly thinking about them. Love is about all of the little things that add up to really big things. Love is rare and special, but should not be treated as if it will break. Love needs to be thrown around and beat up a little bit, worn in, but not worn down. Love needs to be a comfortable feeling, a place to go when no one else in the world can relate. A safe place, where you know that no matter how ugly you look or how angry you are, you will still be loved.

Sisters

I was the youngest and the only girl of 3 siblings. As a child I always longed for an older sister. Someone I can share my dolls, share clothes, someone I can play with my clay pots; a sister I can fight with over a celebrity crush or someone I can constantly pull her hair whenever I feel frustrated or mad at something. A sister whom I can share secrets about my high school crush, my first heartache and all other girly stuff. I always wanted a sister. But I don’t have a one. I’m the only girl, the rose amongst the thorns. It’s not that I’m not grateful for my brothers, I love my brothers. They’re the best brothers ever! But having a sister would be fun. I guess it’s just our nature to always want something we never have.

But God works in mysterious ways, He knows my heart’s desire of wanting to have a sister, that’s why He blessed me with so many good friends whom I consider not just friends but sisters. Thank you Lord for the gift of friends! Life is indeed sweeter having good friends around. J

But just recently, my heart sank knowing that two of my friends is going to leave out of the country. I felt a tinge of loneliness and sadness too. I don’t want them to leave; I cannot make them stay either. I know they have plans for themselves; I even have a plan for myself too. So who am I to prevent them from achieving theirs? Oh well, this only goes to show, that I have a bad case of separation anxiety. No medical explanation needed J hahahaha.

The previous events went so fast that I haven’t got a time to give them something like “pabaon”. But I know we don’t need such “pabaon” because we have our common memory of all the happy, sad, emo, frustrating, annoying, fun, scary, loving and full of laughter memories together!

Girlies, you’ll always be in my heart and you’ll always be in my prayers! May our good Lord, grant your heart’s desire. Give you strength to face all the challenges that may arise. May He grant you clarity so you can see clearly the path He designed especially for you. May He send you good people, to help you in that new place. And may you always have the heart who always wants to praise and worship our Father Almighty. Never cease praying; our God is a faithful God. Never lose hope. Have Faith.

I love you my girlies! Iove you my sisters! J

the lyrics says it All

There are times when we're so overwhelmed about how we feel and we can't find words how to describe them, we found ourself in the comfort of a song. Whether we're happy, sad, in love, fall out of love, angry, confused, name it- there's a song that perfectly describe how you feel.

I have my share of those times too and I would like to share the songs that uh-mm...not actually describe my life but songs that help me go through whatever. 'cause whenever I listen to them, I find solace. I hope you do too! So put your earphones on and pump up the volume! Enjoy!

I love the Dixie Chick's version of this song, thats why when I saw this on gLee yesterday, it blew me away. ♥

Kelly Clakson's Breakaway. :)

my love song forever- Just Because by Anita Baker

"I'm not like the girls that you've known but I believe I'm worth coming home to"Sleeps with Butterflies by Tori Amos

my favorite praise and worship song - Mighty to Save by Hillsong

I would like to post more songs, but I'll save it for some other day. I hope you enjoy my song selections. :)

The way you make me feel is like...

Hot fudge on a cold rainy evening or smelling the sweet aroma of coffee in the morning that automatically brings me to bliss. Or lying in bed after long hours of tedious and stressful work. It’s like the feeling when you get an “A” on your paper and when your parents tell you how proud they are. Or when you share a funny story with friends and they will laugh even though they think it’s not funny at all. It’s like the feeling you get when you hear your favorite song on the radio, you turn it up and feel so alive.

Little things that add up to really big things! Small pleasure in life that warms the heart…things you love but you can’t explain why…that’s how you make me feel.

I Thank God for the Rain

Yesterday I went home with a heavy heart.

I don’t know if it’s me or if it’s the hormones speaking, but I’m sad. It’s as if I want to wail and drown myself in tears. As I walk outside the office I whispered a silent prayer. I prayed to our Lord to take the pain and worries away and make me bright and shiny again.

I’m not in the mood to talk, not in the mood to smile. I was walking with my head down because I don’t want the people to see the sadness in my eyes. Still with my head down I’ve finally reached the exit. And what a surprise! I felt little tiny drops of water on my cheeks. It’s raining!

It’s amazing how the Lord works in little details of my life. Rain! I’m happy when it rains. At that moment I know God have heard me. It made me realize the little things I should be thankful for. The little things that could make me happy, like the rain. Thank you Lord for the rain.

I’ve been praying for a lot of things but the answers still haven’t come. Yet as I gaze at the little wonders the Lord has been working in my life my heart is moved to keep on going.

Because He is a faithful God

A God who is able to do immeasurably more than I ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20)

And believe that despite the waiting and struggles, He has reserved something beautiful for me.

Lord, waiting is hard, especially when there’s nothing that tells me that what I’m praying for is ever going to come. But You are a faithful God. And nothing I feel or do can ever change your goodness and love for me. I continue to wait upon You…and hope for the best that YOU have reserved for me. Thank You Lord!

Manila Sound at Resorts World Manila

Get groovy at Resorts World Manila! Catch the Manila Sound Project at the Newport Performing Arts Theater and go disco-dancing to the music of Hagibis, Hotdog and VST. September 25, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at P1,000. Call 836-3333 for info or visit any TicketNet outlet.

These legs are made to worship

“I wanna be where the people are, I wanna see, wanna see them dancing…strolling along down those? “What do you call them? Oh feet”. Flippin your fins you don’t get too far, legs are required for jumping dancing…wondering free, wish I could be a part of that world…”

Just like Ariel the little mermaid, I too, wanted to be a part of “that” world. Aside from it is my favorite Disney film and Ariel is my favorite Disney princess, I can totally relate to her. On how she struggled to get her heart’s desire and on how she felt out of place, and on how she remained positive on facing life challenges. What can I say; I’m a cheerful lovely mermaid! Ooopppssss….before this turns into a Disney story telling session, let me share to you my own princess story.

There’s this girl who wandered across the mountains and the desert in search for that happy place. An old hermit named Dad once told her that in order for her to find peace and genuine happiness she must go for a quest to find that happy place. The hermit’s wife named Mom armed her with three valuable weapons: Love, Patience and an Open Mind for her to last her journey. And luckily with patience and open mind she finally found it. It’s a placed called Rivers of the Living Water where the river of life flows! But then life in that happy place is not easy, she needs to give up a lot of things - things she used to do, things she loved, that she almost want to give up. She felt out of place, she felt different, she thought that it might not be the right place for her. But with the help of her good friend named Jesus – a very encouraging and caring friend I must say...she stayed. And she was introduced to the community people: the St. Andrew class and the Body Praise Ministry. Love blossomed in her heart with the help of these community people and not long enough she was called to join the body praise ministry where Love grow even more and help her understand how to truly live in that happy place.

Later on, she learned to use her talent. She learned to praise and to worship. Wonderful, wonderful things! And you know what’s really exciting? The community people are all prince and princesses and all of them are preparing for the grand feast in the place called heaven where the King resides! Happiness!

During her free time she always go back to Mom and Dad to share her story. And one idle Sunday over a cup of herbal coffee, Mom noticed that the girl’s knee is not as smooth as before and she asked:

Mom: anak, bakit ang itim na ng tuhod mo? Ano nang nangyari sa legs mo?

Girl: eh ganun talaga, lagi kasi kaming naka luhod…haven’t you heard? These legs are made to worship

“Out of the see…wish I could be, a part of that world…”

…And though little mermaid used her legs to go after the man she loved…this little girl used hers to dance - to praise and worship the King of all.

And oh…did I tell you that she found her prince charming too! ♥♥♥

Thank you Lord! Happiness!