We only live once. Having fun is different from being happy. I've had my share of fun when I was young. There were a lot of things I did then that I am not very proud of but I guess I did learn something from the experience. Its all in the past now - all I can say is that its okay to lose your way once in a while - just don't make it a habit. Its when you sway a little that life offers some excitement, something to laugh about when you're old and near your exit.
ENJOY YOURSELF
You work and work for years and years, you're always on the go
You never take a minute off, too busy making dough
Someday you say, you'll have your fun when you're a millionaire
Imagine all the fun you'll have in your old rocking chair
Enjoy yourself, its later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, its later than you think
You're gonna take that ocean trip no matter come what may
You've got your reservations made but you just can't get away
Next year for sure you'll see the world you'll really get around
But how far can you travel when you're six feet underground
Your heart of heart, your dream of dreams, your ravishing brunette
She's left and she's now become somebody else's pet
Lay down that gun, don't try my friend to reach the great beyond
You'll have more fun by reaching for a redhead or a blond
A real fine song ...circa 50's and Paeng Yabut's favorite. I use to hear that song while I was still a child. Didn't like it much but as I grow older and wiser, I saw what the song really meant. There are a lot of ways we could find happiness and as life slowly slips by, we will regret more not the wrong things we have done but morely the things we wanted to do but never had the guts to try doing.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
V. WE'RE JUST ANOTHER PIECE OF A PUZZLE
Could we ever argue with fate ? Destiny, so they say was written in stone even before we came out of our mother's womb. Pre-designed, predestined, or simply puppets on a string - Someone up there weaves the magic wand. Life is so short we'll never able to figure things out. Thousands of years of civilization, the questions about God and man's existence still hangs - and the world continues on who holds the truth - like owls we are, the more there is light the less we see.
Of all the Sylvester Stallone movies, " Lock-up" is the one I loved most. " Just wanted to do my time " - I love this line for I too have made peace with my God and am willing to do whatever He wanted me to do. I may have some good years left but I have nothing more to ask and just thankful, sincerely for everything that I have experienced in my life. I wanted to tell other people how blessed I feel but I am very sure they wouldn't buy it. This one great gift - I could now record what I have felt, what I learned, what I wanted other people to know about how life meant to me - for all I care, I just want to see what all else is in store for me...
Just another piece of a puzzle ... this song tells it all -
I'll never know what brought me here
As if somebody led my hand
It seems I had to steer
My course was planned
And destiny guides us all
And by its hand we rise and fall
But only for a moment
Time enough to catch our breath again
And we're just another piece of the puzzle
Just another part of the plan
How one life touches the other
Its so hard to understand
Still we walk this road together
We travel as far as we can
And we have watched this moment to die ...
Ever since the world began
Taking in the time gone by
We wonder how it all began
We'll never know and still we understand
And even though the season change
The reasons shall remain the same
Its love that keeps us holding on
Till we can see the sun again
And we're just another piece of the puzzle
Just another part of the plan
And we just waited for this moment to die
Ever since the world began
And I stand alone, a man of stone
Against the driving rain
And the night it gets your number
And in the wind it has your name
And we settle dues win or lose
To whisper all the same
The hope still burns eternal
We're the keeper of the flame
And were just another piece of the puzzle
Just another part of the plan
How one life touches the other
It's so hard to understand
Still we walk this road together
We travel as far as we can
And we have watched this moment to die ...
Ever since the world begun
Of all the Sylvester Stallone movies, " Lock-up" is the one I loved most. " Just wanted to do my time " - I love this line for I too have made peace with my God and am willing to do whatever He wanted me to do. I may have some good years left but I have nothing more to ask and just thankful, sincerely for everything that I have experienced in my life. I wanted to tell other people how blessed I feel but I am very sure they wouldn't buy it. This one great gift - I could now record what I have felt, what I learned, what I wanted other people to know about how life meant to me - for all I care, I just want to see what all else is in store for me...
Just another piece of a puzzle ... this song tells it all -
I'll never know what brought me here
As if somebody led my hand
It seems I had to steer
My course was planned
And destiny guides us all
And by its hand we rise and fall
But only for a moment
Time enough to catch our breath again
And we're just another piece of the puzzle
Just another part of the plan
How one life touches the other
Its so hard to understand
Still we walk this road together
We travel as far as we can
And we have watched this moment to die ...
Ever since the world began
Taking in the time gone by
We wonder how it all began
We'll never know and still we understand
And even though the season change
The reasons shall remain the same
Its love that keeps us holding on
Till we can see the sun again
And we're just another piece of the puzzle
Just another part of the plan
And we just waited for this moment to die
Ever since the world began
And I stand alone, a man of stone
Against the driving rain
And the night it gets your number
And in the wind it has your name
And we settle dues win or lose
To whisper all the same
The hope still burns eternal
We're the keeper of the flame
And were just another piece of the puzzle
Just another part of the plan
How one life touches the other
It's so hard to understand
Still we walk this road together
We travel as far as we can
And we have watched this moment to die ...
Ever since the world begun
IV. LIFT UP YOUR HANDS TO GOD
If you have faith the size of mustard seed you can move mountains ...Jesus told this to His disciples. Complete trust in the Lord, that's what its all about and many would profess that they have faith in God. Church-goers and the so called "Born-again Christians" always claim that they are on the right path and those who do not share their beliefs are A to eternal fire. But with thousands of religious sects sprouting most especially int the Christian world its a real puzzle for people on how to choose the right way to God. I do not want to offer an explanation why I am not in any way assimilated with any of these but my search continues. One thing for sure though - I have seen too many miracles and in my heart I know there is a God in a Great Somewhere who sees everything, listen to every prayer we utter, and reads what is on our soul.
" Seek ye first the kingdom of the Lord and His righteousness,
and everything shall be added unto you ...alelu-alelujah ...
Add to this this song ... at first it is just a song to listen to but someday
it may also become a part of you
Life is not that bad my friend, hmmm ...
If you believe in yourself , if you believe there's someone
Who walks through life with you
You'll never be alone just learn to reach out
And open your heart
Lift up your hands to God and He'll show you the way ...
And He said " Cast your burden upon me
those who are heavily laden ...
Come to Me all of you who are tired of carrying heavy load
For the yoke I will give you is easy and My burden is light
Come to Me and I will give you rest ...
When you feel the world is tumbling down on you
And you have no one that you can hold on to
Just face the rising sun and you'll see hope
And there's no need to run lift up your hands to God
And He'll show you the way ...
And He said cast your burden upon Me
Those who are heavily laden ...
Come to Me all of you who are tired of carrying heavy load
For the yoke I will give you is easy and My burden is light
Come to Me and I will give you rest ...
" Seek ye first the kingdom of the Lord and His righteousness,
and everything shall be added unto you ...alelu-alelujah ...
Add to this this song ... at first it is just a song to listen to but someday
it may also become a part of you
Life is not that bad my friend, hmmm ...
If you believe in yourself , if you believe there's someone
Who walks through life with you
You'll never be alone just learn to reach out
And open your heart
Lift up your hands to God and He'll show you the way ...
And He said " Cast your burden upon me
those who are heavily laden ...
Come to Me all of you who are tired of carrying heavy load
For the yoke I will give you is easy and My burden is light
Come to Me and I will give you rest ...
When you feel the world is tumbling down on you
And you have no one that you can hold on to
Just face the rising sun and you'll see hope
And there's no need to run lift up your hands to God
And He'll show you the way ...
And He said cast your burden upon Me
Those who are heavily laden ...
Come to Me all of you who are tired of carrying heavy load
For the yoke I will give you is easy and My burden is light
Come to Me and I will give you rest ...
Sunday, August 28, 2016
III. IT IS NO SECRET WHAT GOD CAN DO
The chimes of time ring out the news another day is through
Someone slipped and fell, was that someone you ?
You may have longed for added strength you courage to renew
Do not be disheartened for I have news for you ...
It is no secret what God can do ...
What is done for others, He'll do for you
With hands wide open, He'll pardon you
It is no secret, what God can do ...
There is no night for in His light you'll never walk alone
Always feel at home, wherever you may roam
There is no power to conquer you when God is on your side
Just take Him at His promise, don't run away and hide ...
It is no secret ... what God can do ...
What is done for others, He'll do for you
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
It is no secret ... what God can do
I was once a devout Catholic. I had a good friend in my High School days and we always went to mass on Saturdays. After I graduated I continued going to mass on Sundays, at times with my cousins or anyone I could tow along. I like listening to the sermon and I always got carried away by the songs when the offering of the "ostia". I thought then that being born a Catholic, I saw no problem being one, until I got invited into some Bible expose. That started my search for the "real one", but the more I try to find some answers the more I got confused which is which. I stopped going to church and started listening to more interpretations of the " true faith " but things never added up. I saw a lot of people so willing to share how they discovered the " true God ", but what I saw were people who were more interested in flattering their ego and hypocrites thinking that they are holier than thou.
I had no problem dealing with those kind of people for I enjoyed the debates and the discussions. But those things drove me farther away for what I've been searching for. I got my own share of fun during those days and did a lot of things that I am not proud of. And yet it was in losing your way that life became more interesting, the darker side revealed a lot of how brighter the other side was, and leaving those vices made me feel good about how much I have prospered through the years. The only thing missing now is how I will be able to get back to more comfortable life. There's one thing for sure though, I have felt how blessed our life is and I no longer worried about the future for me and my kids - God has taken good care of me and I am sure that God will take care of those I will leave behind. It is no secret ...what God can do !
Someone slipped and fell, was that someone you ?
You may have longed for added strength you courage to renew
Do not be disheartened for I have news for you ...
It is no secret what God can do ...
What is done for others, He'll do for you
With hands wide open, He'll pardon you
It is no secret, what God can do ...
There is no night for in His light you'll never walk alone
Always feel at home, wherever you may roam
There is no power to conquer you when God is on your side
Just take Him at His promise, don't run away and hide ...
It is no secret ... what God can do ...
What is done for others, He'll do for you
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
It is no secret ... what God can do
I was once a devout Catholic. I had a good friend in my High School days and we always went to mass on Saturdays. After I graduated I continued going to mass on Sundays, at times with my cousins or anyone I could tow along. I like listening to the sermon and I always got carried away by the songs when the offering of the "ostia". I thought then that being born a Catholic, I saw no problem being one, until I got invited into some Bible expose. That started my search for the "real one", but the more I try to find some answers the more I got confused which is which. I stopped going to church and started listening to more interpretations of the " true faith " but things never added up. I saw a lot of people so willing to share how they discovered the " true God ", but what I saw were people who were more interested in flattering their ego and hypocrites thinking that they are holier than thou.
I had no problem dealing with those kind of people for I enjoyed the debates and the discussions. But those things drove me farther away for what I've been searching for. I got my own share of fun during those days and did a lot of things that I am not proud of. And yet it was in losing your way that life became more interesting, the darker side revealed a lot of how brighter the other side was, and leaving those vices made me feel good about how much I have prospered through the years. The only thing missing now is how I will be able to get back to more comfortable life. There's one thing for sure though, I have felt how blessed our life is and I no longer worried about the future for me and my kids - God has taken good care of me and I am sure that God will take care of those I will leave behind. It is no secret ...what God can do !
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
II. BELIEVE ...
" It's either you believe that everyday is a miracle or
you don't believe in miracles "
I believe for every drop of rain that fall a flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night a candle glows
I believe that anyone who goes astray someone will come to show the way
I believe, yes I believe
I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard
I believe that Someone in the great somewhere hears every word
Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf, or see the skies
Then I know why I believe ...
Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf, or see the skies
Then I know why .... I believe ...
A very inspiring song ...and lies within its lyrics is the truth that once you've realize that there is a Great Someone somewhere, life would be a lot more meaningful. Being spiritual is different from being religious. Spiritualism unites us with our Maker, give us serenity, a certain kind of feeling that we are blessed and open our heart to the kind of life we are living and should be thankful. Religion has divided people, binding them separately in different beliefs that contradicts with other beliefs that has caused conflicts. Religion had been used to enslave instead of setting free the spirits and at times by some for financial gain. While Jesus taught how difficult it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven, the Vatican is a symbol of great wealth and rarely do you find religious leaders leading simple lives.
Believing in God ... that's a given. How you define God, how you worship Him will surely set off a long debate but we have but a short life to live. Slowly ...we will be led into it - our faith would be strengthened by experience. All we have to do is to believe that we are in this world for a purpose - each and everyone of us by God's design. Open our eyes to the beauty of nature, the wonders of human feelings, count our blessings and chances are we will be on the right path.
When was the last time we watched the sun set on its horizon ? We are but a speck of dust in the universe, expendable maybe ... but still our life, whether simple or grand are able to touch other people's lives. Some place, somewhere we will fit into something and surely it would pave way for someone or somehow lead to some changes in other people's life.
you don't believe in miracles "
I believe for every drop of rain that fall a flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night a candle glows
I believe that anyone who goes astray someone will come to show the way
I believe, yes I believe
I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard
I believe that Someone in the great somewhere hears every word
Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf, or see the skies
Then I know why I believe ...
Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf, or see the skies
Then I know why .... I believe ...
A very inspiring song ...and lies within its lyrics is the truth that once you've realize that there is a Great Someone somewhere, life would be a lot more meaningful. Being spiritual is different from being religious. Spiritualism unites us with our Maker, give us serenity, a certain kind of feeling that we are blessed and open our heart to the kind of life we are living and should be thankful. Religion has divided people, binding them separately in different beliefs that contradicts with other beliefs that has caused conflicts. Religion had been used to enslave instead of setting free the spirits and at times by some for financial gain. While Jesus taught how difficult it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven, the Vatican is a symbol of great wealth and rarely do you find religious leaders leading simple lives.
Believing in God ... that's a given. How you define God, how you worship Him will surely set off a long debate but we have but a short life to live. Slowly ...we will be led into it - our faith would be strengthened by experience. All we have to do is to believe that we are in this world for a purpose - each and everyone of us by God's design. Open our eyes to the beauty of nature, the wonders of human feelings, count our blessings and chances are we will be on the right path.
When was the last time we watched the sun set on its horizon ? We are but a speck of dust in the universe, expendable maybe ... but still our life, whether simple or grand are able to touch other people's lives. Some place, somewhere we will fit into something and surely it would pave way for someone or somehow lead to some changes in other people's life.
Monday, August 22, 2016
I. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE !
It's A Wonderful Life !
Everything happens for a reason. Bad things happen to good people. And we see a lot of bad people getting away with their corrupt ways. Life seem to unfair to some but the cracks in one's life is where the light comes in. Each of our life is perfectly designed to suit one noble purpose and we are here to find that out. We may be at a lost most of the time, unsure of what plans to make, but surely God has a plan for each and everyone of us. We just have to surrender our self to God and He will show the way. We may enjoy driving our way to our goal but sooner or later we'll get tired and have to amuse our self by being a passenger of life. That's when the real fun begins.
In the darkest, lowest point of my life this movie helped a lot in revving up my spirits. Watching the movie that day, I found myself so engrossed that I begun recalling my past - how things went wrong in my life. I came to know the feeling of losing everything I've worked for, how to be misunderstood and be left alone. Its when you realize who your real friends are and that you have to be strong for those whose life depends on you. You learn to accept that this things has to happen for you to see more clearly that there is more to life than the riches you amass. Others have their rags to riches stories, mine is a riches to rags one that no one wanted to hear. There are a lot of pains and hardship for you to deal with as you set things straight but the things you learned from the experience weighed more. The ending of the movie brought me tears, not the kind I usually had each time I am touched by a movie, but a rather downpour of emotions that I have to get out of my chest. Truly life is wonderful ...
To see things more clearly, love things more dearly, feel love more warmly, day by day. Live everyday of your life, feel the air in your every breath, leave your worries behind simply by knowing that life is to enjoyed and not something to be figured out.
As we grow older each day we should remember that life is bound to end sometime, so we might as live our life to the fullest. If we are going to leave something let it be good memories that we at least somehow contributed something good ...
In the darkest, lowest point of my life this movie helped a lot in revving up my spirits. Watching the movie that day, I found myself so engrossed that I begun recalling my past - how things went wrong in my life. I came to know the feeling of losing everything I've worked for, how to be misunderstood and be left alone. Its when you realize who your real friends are and that you have to be strong for those whose life depends on you. You learn to accept that this things has to happen for you to see more clearly that there is more to life than the riches you amass. Others have their rags to riches stories, mine is a riches to rags one that no one wanted to hear. There are a lot of pains and hardship for you to deal with as you set things straight but the things you learned from the experience weighed more. The ending of the movie brought me tears, not the kind I usually had each time I am touched by a movie, but a rather downpour of emotions that I have to get out of my chest. Truly life is wonderful ...
To see things more clearly, love things more dearly, feel love more warmly, day by day. Live everyday of your life, feel the air in your every breath, leave your worries behind simply by knowing that life is to enjoyed and not something to be figured out.
As we grow older each day we should remember that life is bound to end sometime, so we might as live our life to the fullest. If we are going to leave something let it be good memories that we at least somehow contributed something good ...
Friday, August 19, 2016
All of Us Have Dreams
All of Us Dream A Dream
Everybody has a dream - a dream of one day becoming a big name, to be known, to be admired. Susan Boyle was one of them. She thought of being a professional singer one day and at the age of 47 she auditioned for Britain Got's Talents. By the way she looks, you would easily dismiss her as someone who needs to tighten up some screws for if she has the kind of voice to make it she would have been discovered long ago.
Standing in front of the judges, you could see the smirk in their faces as she introduced herself and made mention of her ambition. A camera shot of the audiences would reveal the disgust and the "are you crazy look" on their faces. But as she begun to dish out her song the crowd's attitude begun to change and after a few seconds the looks changed into that kind of "amazement". Very seldom have I seen this kind of a turn around, the kind of surprise the crowd and the judges showed as she sang a song that only very few singer could give justice to. its not very often that I too have been moved to tears listening to someone who's looks are not that inspiring - for I too never expected her to be that good.
I've had a good run in my 57 years of life and I too would like someday to be able to change the way people view me someone who would have made it big had I used my God given talents. I was standout most of my younger years, enjoyed life almost to the fullest but somehow failed to make a career out of my education. A riches to rags story as most people I know see it - but to try to make them see life as I see it today would be like spitting against the wind. Hardened by experience, living in the edge and losing everything we've worked for, have made me realize the goodness in simple little things. I dare no longer ask myself what is the meaning of life - its us that give life its meaning. Its us that set the kind of measure we measure life with.
Maybe I could still make my mark with the years I have left. Maybe the lessons I have learned could be of some value to some people. Maybe there are still some good things I could pass on. The dreams I have before are still there - they were simple - just to be loved by people I love. To learn something new everyday and to appreciated for the things I could impart. Writing all about them I guess would be a good start.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
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