Galit Ako sa Lalaki
Galit ako sa lalaki
na nanliligaw
nang di-totohanan
babae’y pinagpupustahan.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na nang-aabuso
ginagamit ang pagkamacho
sa kanyang panggagantso.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na mapagsamantala
pag-ibig ay dinadahilan
matugunan lamang ang tawag ng laman.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na laging tumatakbo
sa responsibilidad at pangako
hindi nagseseryoso.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na di nagpapahalaga
sa Sakramento ng Kasal
papel lamang ang tingin niya.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na di marunong gumalang
sa asawang mapagpala
ito pa’y winawalang-bahala.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na kung umasata’y parang hari
utos ay di nababali
wari siya’y di nagkakamali.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na di marunong magbalik
ng pagmamahal ng asawa
turing niya ay alila.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na utak ay makitid
sa paliwanag ng iba
di nakikinig.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na di marunong tumanggap
ng kanyang pagkakamali
pilit pang dinidiretso ang baluktot at imbi.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na nananakit ng asawa
sa konting pagkakamali
umiigkas ang kamao niya.
Galit ako sa lalaki
na di nagsisimba
may oras sa lahat
maliban sa Diyos na sa kanya’y Lumikha.
At eto ang sagot ko . . .
Galit ako sa mga lalaking walang paninindigan,
Sa mga lalaking sarili lang ang kayang pahalagahan;
Silang madalas maipagkamali ang pag-ibig sa tawag ng laman,
At walang awang nagsasamantala sa ating kahinaan.
Galit ako sa mga lalaking hindi kayang tumanggap ng pagkatalo,
Sa mga lalaking hindi marunong makinig at magpahalaga sa damdamin ng mga babae;
Silang mahilig mang-insulto at mabilis kung humusga.
Mga lalaking ang pag-iisip ay nasa dulo ng kamao.
Ang tanong ni Ate Joy, man-hater daw ba ako? Hehehe, halata po ba? Well, hindi naman.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Tawanan Tayo
* "Noodle! Noodle! Noodle!"
- Manny Pacquaio on Deal or No Deal
* "Hindi lahat ng hinog matamis"
- Pigsa
* "Siguro nga hanggang dito na lamang. Siguro nga hindi na ako magiging sentro ng atensiyon mo. Ok lang, masaya na akong nasa gilid lang ng paningin mo"
- Muta
* "I Love You Pacman. Tulungan mo kami sa aming mga problemang pinansiyal. Pahingi ng balato."
-Send this to 90 friends and nothing will happen. Promise, effective ito, na-try ko na. Wala talaga.
* "Butterfly din ako, brown lang ang pakpak."
- Baklang Ipis
*Complete Version:
Tatay: Anak, bili ka softdrinks.
Anak: Coke o Pepsi?
Tatay: Coke.
Anak: Diet o regular?
Tatay: Regular.
Anak: Bote o in can?
Tatay: Bote
Anak: 8 oz o litro?
Tatay: Punyeta! Tubig na lang!
Anak: Natural o mineral?
Tatay: Mineral.
Anak: Malamig o hindi?
Tatay: Papaluin na kita ng walis!
Anak: Tambo o tingting?
Tatay: Hayop ka!
Anak: Baka o baboy?
Tatay: Layas!
Anak: Ngayon o bukas?
Tatay: Ngayon na!
Anak: Hatid mo ako o hindi?
Tatay: Papatayin kita!
Anak: Sakal o baril?
Tatay: Baril!
Anak: Sa ulo o tiyan?
Tatay: Peste ka!!
Anak: Ipis o daga?
Tatay: Waaaaahhhh!
* Problemado ka ba at walang pera? Heto ang sagot diyan. Just text NANAY PENGE PERA at i-send sa number niya. And dali di ba?
*"Oo, inaamin ko, sila'y mga yakal, lawanit, apitong at narra. at kami'y saging lamang. Pero maghanap kayo ng puno sa buong mundo, saging lang ang may puso! Saging lang!"
- B1 at B2
*Prayer of the romantically, desperate, delusional or merely hopeful:
"Lord, If siya na, please let everything fall into place, pero kung hindi po siya, siya na lang kasi please?"
*Ayaw mo bang pumasok bukas? Just type:
WORK OFF at isend sa boss mo. may chance ka pang magka-memo at ma-meet ang buong HRD staff. Kaya't magmadali, text na!
*"Pinag-aaral kayo ng inyong mga magulang para matuto, hindi para maglakwatsa." Quotable quotes by:
- Manong Guard
P.S. No I.D., No Entry. Bawal ang naka-tsinelas!
* Bakla nagkukwento tungkol sa boyfriend niya:
"Ang sweet-sweet ng boyfriend ko. Bago kami matulog nilalagyan niya ako ng plastic sa mukha. Kapag hindi na ako makahinga, tinatanggal na niya. Proud ako sa kanya kasi siya ang nagturo sa aking magtipid. Kapag nga kumakain kami sa labas, ulam lang niya pork chop, ako ketchup. Nakakatuwa pa sa kanya, hindi siya nanghihingi ng pera, kusa na lang siya kumukuha sa wallet ko. Kaso hiwalay na kami. Yung mga kaibigan ko kasi, sinisiraan siya. Malikot daw ang kamay. Siya lang nagpupunta sa bahay ko, nawala pa yung ref. Iniisip ko naman na-misplace ko lang."
*Meron ka na lamang 6 na oras para maging TAO. Kung gusto mong ipagpatuloy ang pagiging tao mo ay i-type lang ang MALIGNO OFF at isend sa 2870.
Salamat
Sa wakas ay nakaraos kami nang matiwasay sa ginawa naming pagtatanghal kagabi sa ika-21 anibersaryo ng LIRA. Marami rin ang pumuri sa aming folio. Kami raw ang batch na pinakamarami (ngunit hindi nangangahulugan na pinakamagaling, hehe, ika nga ni Sir Rio). Kami rin daw ang pinakahandang batch sabi ni Ron.
Kabisado ko ang aking tula, dangan nga lamang sa dami ng pressures ko sa maghapon pati ang alalahaning baka hindi ako umabot sa conspiracy (ipadala ka ba naman sa meeting sa makati ng 4pm, na walang kasiguraduhan kung anong oras ang tapos, hehehe) ay kinailangan kong basahin ang dala-dala kong kopya. Kitang-kita ang panginginig ng aking mga kamay (hirap talagang paglabanan ng kaba).
Marami sa mga kilalang makata na kasapi rin ng LIRA ang nandoon sa Conspiracy kagabi, hindi ko na iisa-isahin dahil baka may malimutan ako, hehe.
Masaya ang gabi lalo na nang isa-isa kaming tawagin upang tanggapin ang katibayan ng aming pagtatapos (sa wakas!). Ito ang bunga ng aming anim na buwang paghihirap.
Maraming salamat sa lahat ng lecturers/panelists na walang sawang gumabay sa amin. Sa mga LIRA members na sa tuwina ay nagpapaalala kung anu-ano ang mga dapat naming tandaan. Sa bumubuo ng SIGLO na talaga namang nagdulot ng kasiyahan sa akin tuwing Sabado at Linggo, mapa-palihan man o lecture.
Sa inyong lahat, maraming salamat po.
Ano man ang kalabasan ng deliberation, hindi ko kayo makakalimutan.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Ponder on this . . .
Confucius says "Be a Lotus. Which means no matter how ugly, how evil and how sinful everyone around you might become, do not allow yourself to be stained. A Lotus remains beautiful even as it lingers in the filthy waters of the pond. Don't be contaminated, do not be influenced by worthless means. Remain radiant among the shadows of darkness."
- Be a Lotus. It has to start with one to fill the pond with more . . .
Monday, November 20, 2006
LIRA @ 21
Ang Batch 2006 fellows ng Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo, kasama ang ilan sa mga premyadong makatang miyembro nito.LIRA 21
Pagdiriwang sa ika-21 taon ng isang premyadong organisasyon sa panulaang Filipino
Ang ika-21 anibersaryo ng Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo (LIRA) ay ipagdiriwang sa 5 Disyembre 2006 sa Conspiracy Bar (sa Visayas Ave. tapat ng Shell, Lunsod Quezon), 6:00-9:00 ng gabi. Kaalinsabay ito sa paglulunsad ng Ang Una Naming Siglo, kalipunan ng isandaang tula ng 20 fellows na sumailalim sa anim na buwang palihan ng LIRA sa taong ito. Tampok sa gabing ito ang pagtatanghal ng mga tulang kabilang sa folio at iba pang pagtatanghal muila sa mga batikan at baguhang makata.
Ang LIRA ay organisasyon ng mga makatang nagsusulat sa wikang Filipino. Itinatag ito ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Panitikan, si Virgilio Almario (kilala rin bilang Rio Alma), noong 1985.
Sa mga palihan ng LIRA nagmula ang mga kilalang makata tulad nina Mike Coroza, Romulo Baquiran, Vim Nadera, at ang magkapatid na Roberto at Rebecca Añonuevo. Kabilang din sila sa mga nagbibigay-panayam sa taunang palihan o workshop na isinasagawa ng organisasyon, na bukas para sa mga nagsisimulang makata.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Life Explained :)
On the first day, God created the dog and said,
"Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten"?
So God agreed.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said,
"Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."
The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did"?
And God agreed.
On the third day, God created the cow and said,
"You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty"?
And God agreed again.
On the fourth day, God created man and said,
"Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."
But man said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back. That makes eighty, okay"?
"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone!
Life has now been explained to you. Go forth and do good stuff!
"Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten"?
So God agreed.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said,
"Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."
The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did"?
And God agreed.
On the third day, God created the cow and said,
"You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty"?
And God agreed again.
On the fourth day, God created man and said,
"Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."
But man said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back. That makes eighty, okay"?
"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone!
Life has now been explained to you. Go forth and do good stuff!
Kumustahan
Last Saturday (Nov. 11, 2006), nagkaroon ng Get Together ang IV-Narra batch 94. Finally, natuloy din! Out of 66, 15 lang kaming naka-attend. Ako ang nag-organize kahit thru text at phone calls lang, wala kasing time para mag-ikot pa. Isa pa'y alam ko namang hindi rin sasama kahit mag-commt. Ang venue namin - Guilbert's Place sa Tabang, Plaridel, Bulacan.
Sa totoo lang, kapag married na lalo sa case ng mga babae, parang nililimitahan na nila yung mga sarili nila na mag-aatend sa mga get together at reunion. Kaya hindi na rin ako nagtaka na hindi na nagreply yung ibang mga nanay sa text ko. Tutal ang uasapan naman namin ay walang pilitan, basta kung sino lang ang makarating.
5pm ang start, so andun na agad kami ni Yam (soltera ding tulad ko, hehe). Itinext ko silang lahat na "asan na kau, d2 na kmi." Kapag nagtext back at magtanong na "talaga? sinu-sino na kayo?" ay hindi na ako sumasagot. Mukhang effective dahil maya-maya lang ay isa-isa ng nagdatingan. Tinitingnan ako nang masama, pero syempre explain ko na paparating na yung iba.
Sumilip ang dati naming class adviser, si Sir Jojo, happy siya na makita kami na nagkakatipon-tipon. Usually kasi, nagkakasama-sama lang ang ilan sa amin lately kapag may namamatay na magulang o kamag-anak ang isa sa aming mga dating kaklase. May kasama si Sir na isang estudyante niya sa kasalukuyan at isa-isa kaming ipinakilala. Nakakalungkot lang na yung mga hindi nakatapos kong classmate eh hindi kagandahan ang pagpapakilala niya. Napansin ko na bahagyanng nagyuko ng ulo ang mga ito.
7pm nang dumating si Roniel, ang aming class president, birthday niya nung araw na iyon so inulan siya ng kantiyaw. Kasunod niya maya-maya lamang si Vhic na pinagnasaan niya nang matagal-tagal din naman. Andun din sina Joseph (ang wife niya ay sa Lebanon nagtatrabaho sa kasalukuyan), si Mareng Lanie (ang aking optometrist), si Mareng Rhea na isa ng dentista, si Prisco na isa ng CPA, si Russel, (ang kapit-bahay kong mapang-asar) na waiter naman sa Annabelle's Restaurant, ang beterinaryong si Gil nakarating din katabi niya sa upuan si Pareng Reggie, sa kaliwa ko ay si Ronaldo a.k.a kalabaw (ang pambato naming swimmer noong high school). Si Josie na hanggang ngayon ay tinutukso pa rin nilang Inang ay pasalamat kami at nakahabol. Inihabilin niya muna ang kanyang 3 anak sa kanyang mga biyenan. Ang asawa niya ay nandun din sa lugar na iyon that night, nakahiwalaya nga lang ng table sa amin.
Sa totoo lang, kapag married na lalo sa case ng mga babae, parang nililimitahan na nila yung mga sarili nila na mag-aatend sa mga get together at reunion. Kaya hindi na rin ako nagtaka na hindi na nagreply yung ibang mga nanay sa text ko. Tutal ang uasapan naman namin ay walang pilitan, basta kung sino lang ang makarating.
5pm ang start, so andun na agad kami ni Yam (soltera ding tulad ko, hehe). Itinext ko silang lahat na "asan na kau, d2 na kmi." Kapag nagtext back at magtanong na "talaga? sinu-sino na kayo?" ay hindi na ako sumasagot. Mukhang effective dahil maya-maya lang ay isa-isa ng nagdatingan. Tinitingnan ako nang masama, pero syempre explain ko na paparating na yung iba.
Sumilip ang dati naming class adviser, si Sir Jojo, happy siya na makita kami na nagkakatipon-tipon. Usually kasi, nagkakasama-sama lang ang ilan sa amin lately kapag may namamatay na magulang o kamag-anak ang isa sa aming mga dating kaklase. May kasama si Sir na isang estudyante niya sa kasalukuyan at isa-isa kaming ipinakilala. Nakakalungkot lang na yung mga hindi nakatapos kong classmate eh hindi kagandahan ang pagpapakilala niya. Napansin ko na bahagyanng nagyuko ng ulo ang mga ito.
7pm nang dumating si Roniel, ang aming class president, birthday niya nung araw na iyon so inulan siya ng kantiyaw. Kasunod niya maya-maya lamang si Vhic na pinagnasaan niya nang matagal-tagal din naman. Andun din sina Joseph (ang wife niya ay sa Lebanon nagtatrabaho sa kasalukuyan), si Mareng Lanie (ang aking optometrist), si Mareng Rhea na isa ng dentista, si Prisco na isa ng CPA, si Russel, (ang kapit-bahay kong mapang-asar) na waiter naman sa Annabelle's Restaurant, ang beterinaryong si Gil nakarating din katabi niya sa upuan si Pareng Reggie, sa kaliwa ko ay si Ronaldo a.k.a kalabaw (ang pambato naming swimmer noong high school). Si Josie na hanggang ngayon ay tinutukso pa rin nilang Inang ay pasalamat kami at nakahabol. Inihabilin niya muna ang kanyang 3 anak sa kanyang mga biyenan. Ang asawa niya ay nandun din sa lugar na iyon that night, nakahiwalaya nga lang ng table sa amin.
Kahit konti lang kami ay sobrang ingay pa rin namin. Masyang binalikan ang mga kulitan, asaran at tuksuhan ng nagdaang high school life. Kinakantiyawan siyempre ang mga wala pang asawa. Sa kaliwa ko ay kwentuhan ng mga nanay habang sa kanan ay asaran. So sa kanan na lang ako at nakipag-asaran. Nagkatawanan ang lahat nang ibuko ni Mareng Rhea na dahilan lamang pala ni Marlow na ma-traffic kaya wala pa siya, ang totoo pala'y ayaw payagan ng Misis niya, hahaha! Hindi ko na lang kinulit dahil kung pupunta siya ay siguradong aalaskahin lang siya ng mga kalalakihan.
Hindi pa nagkakahiwa-hiwalay ay kinukulit na nila akong next month daw ay ulitin namin. Susme, namihasa naman ang mga ito.
Nakalalasing pala ang iced tea at malakas pala ang tama ng kwentuhan at pakikipag-asaran sa mga dating high school classmates dahil kinabukasan, may hang over pa rin ako ng masasaya naming biruan at tawanan.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Ano na?
Nasaan na nga ba ako? Kailan nga ba ulit ako huminto nang matagal-tagal upang mag-isip, magmuni-muni at makalikha ng kahit ano lang na akda. Ah, matagal na rin yata, o maaaring kailan lang, basta ko na lamang ba hindi natatandaan o ayaw ko na lamang isipin?
Hindi ko na halos natitingnan nang matagalan ang repleksiyon ko sa harap ng salamin sa pagmamadali sa umaga. Pagdating sa opisina, nagtataka pa ako kung bakit sumasakit ang tiyan ko, anak ng . . . nakalimutan ko palang mag-almusal! Minsan ay nagtampo na rin si Tatay dahil biruin mo nga naman gumising pa siya nang maaga para lang ipagluto ako ng almusal ("Pero Itay, hanggang kailan ko po ba uuliting, hindi ako mahilig sa sinangag?")
Sa text ko na lamang kinakausap ang mga kaibigan ko. Kung hindi umagang-umaga (habang sakay ako ng service) ay sa hapon (sakay ulit ng service, pauwi naman). Minsan, naisisingit ko sa gitna ng meeting, kapag antok na ako, hehehe. May mga napapangakuan ako na dadalawin pero up to the last minute ay naiiba ang plano dahil kinakailangan kong pumasok ng Sabado. Alam kong sumasama ang loob nila, well, nakakasama naman talaga ng loob iyong one week before ay ia-announce mo ng pupunta ka pero babawiin mo lamang pala.
Minsan, habang naliligo o kaya sa harap ng salamin, o habang naghuhubad ng contact lens , bigla kong itatanong sa sarili "para saan ba ang lahat ng ito ha, Mary Ann?"
Bakit nga ba para akong nagmamadali? Bakit tila ayaw kong huminto kahit sang saglit? Reklamo ako ng reklamo pero patuloy pa rin sa ginagawa. Ayaw ko raw kuno ng routine pero ano itong nangyayari?
Normal pa naman siguro ako. (See, kahit dito, hindi na ako sigurado).
Monday, October 16, 2006
Ever Wondered
Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?
Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?
Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?
Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on "Start"?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it?
Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?
Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?
Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on "Start"?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it?
Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Paano Kung . . .
Mamamatay ka na ngayon
Nakahanda ka ba?
Kung ang puso’y sumambulat
At ang mga piraso’y humalo
Sa mga bubog ng salaming
Mababasag dahil sa pagbangga,
Ng bus na iyong sinasakyan
Sa kasunod nitong trak.
Hindi ka ba manghihinayang?
Nasa loob ng pusong iyan
Ang damdaming pilit ikinukubli,
Ang mga katagang hindi pa nasasabi;
Mga salitang hindi ka sigurado
Kung dapat pang isiwalat.
Kung ang mukha ay maipit sa bakal na upuan,
Ang bibig ay hindi na maibubuka,
Nasa loob pa naman niyan ang dilang
Magpapahayag sana ng mga pangako.
Kung sa pagpupumilit mong tumayo
Ay maiwan ang kaliwang hitang madadaganan
Ng bigat ng sasakyang nabuwal,
Sayang . . . naguumalpas sa katawang iyan
Ang pagnanasang manatili sa kanyang tabi.
Iaasa mo na lamang ba sa sariling kaluluwa
Ang pagpaparamdam?
Nakahanda ka ba?
Kung ang puso’y sumambulat
At ang mga piraso’y humalo
Sa mga bubog ng salaming
Mababasag dahil sa pagbangga,
Ng bus na iyong sinasakyan
Sa kasunod nitong trak.
Hindi ka ba manghihinayang?
Nasa loob ng pusong iyan
Ang damdaming pilit ikinukubli,
Ang mga katagang hindi pa nasasabi;
Mga salitang hindi ka sigurado
Kung dapat pang isiwalat.
Kung ang mukha ay maipit sa bakal na upuan,
Ang bibig ay hindi na maibubuka,
Nasa loob pa naman niyan ang dilang
Magpapahayag sana ng mga pangako.
Kung sa pagpupumilit mong tumayo
Ay maiwan ang kaliwang hitang madadaganan
Ng bigat ng sasakyang nabuwal,
Sayang . . . naguumalpas sa katawang iyan
Ang pagnanasang manatili sa kanyang tabi.
Iaasa mo na lamang ba sa sariling kaluluwa
Ang pagpaparamdam?
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Know Yourself Better
Take a piece of paper and write down the answers. Don't think over the questions. Write down the first thing that comes to your mind when you read them. Usually, that is the correct interpretation. The analysis is in the end....
Situation:
You are in a deep forest... as you walk on you saw an old hut standing there.
(1) What is the status of the door?(Opened/closed)
You enter the hut and see a table.
(2) What is the shape of the table?
(Round/Oval/Square/Rectangle/Triangle)
On top of the table there is a vase... in the vase there is water.
(3) How much water is it filled up with? (Full/Half/Empty)
(4) And what is the vase made of?
(Glass/porcelain/clay), (metal/plastic/wood)
You walk out of the hut. As you carry on your walk in the forest, you see a waterfall from far, there is water running down.
(5) What is the speed of the water?
(Choose a number ranging from 0 to 10)
Some time after the waterfall... you step on something hard on the ground... as you look down...you see glistening gold in color. You bend down and pick it up... it is a keychain chained with keys.
(6) How many key /keys you see hanging on the keychain?
(Choose a number ranging from 1 to 10)
You walk on and on... trying to find your way out... suddenly you saw a castle.
(7) What is the condition of the castle? (Old/new)
You enter the castle and saw a pool of murky water with shining jewels floating on it.
(8) Will you pick up the jewel? (YES/NO)
Next to the murky pool... there's another pool... with clear water and money floating on it. . .
(9) Will you pick the money? (YES/NO)
Walking to the end of the castle there is an exit... you proceed to walk out of the castle. Outside the exit, there is big garden, you see a box on the ground.
(10) What is the size of the box? (small/medium/big)
(11) What is the material of the box?
(cardboard/paper/wooden/metal)
There is a bridge in the garden some distance away from the box.
(12) What is the bridge made of? (metal/wooden/rattan)
Across the bridge, there is a horse.
(13) What is the color of the horse? (white/grey/brown/black)
(14) What is the horse doing?
(still and quiet/nibbling grass/running about)
OH NO!!! There is a tornado coming... some distance from the horse.
You have 3 options: WHAT DO YOU DO?
(i) run and hide in the box?
(ii) run and hide under the bridge?
(iii)runto the horse, ride on and gallop away?
Here are the interpretations:
Here are the interpretations:
(1) The door:
a.. opened door - you are a person who is willing to share
b.. closed door- you are a person who is keeping things to yourself
(2) The table:
a.. Round/oval - any friends that came along, you will accept and trust them completely
b.. Square/rectangle - you are a bit more choosy on friends and only hangout with those whom you think are on the same frequency
c.. Triangle - you are really very picky about friends and here are not many friends in your life
(3) Water in vase:
a.. Empty - your life is not fulfilled
b.. Half filled - what you want in your life is half fulfilled
c.. Full - your life is completely fulfilled and good for you!
(4) Material of vase:
a.. glass/clay/porcelain - you are weak in your life and tends to be fragile
b.. metal/plastic/wood - you are strong in your life
(5) Flow of waterfall:
a.. 0 - no sex drive at all
b.. 1 to 4 - low sex drive
c.. 5 - average sex drive
d.. 6 to 9 - high sex drive
e.. 10 - gone case!!! super high sex drive!!! Can't live without sex...
(6) Keys:
a.. 1 - you have one good friend in your life
b.. 2 to 5 - you have a few good friends in your life
c.. 6 to 10 - you have a lot good friends
(7) Castle:
a.. Old - shows that your last relationship is not a good one and is not memorable to you.
b.. New - your last relationship is good and it's still fresh in your heart.
(8) The jewel from the murky pool water:
a.. YES - when your partner is around you, you will flirt around with others.
b.. NO - when your partner is around, you will stick around with him/her most of the time.
(9) The money from the clear water pool:
a.. YES - even when your partner is not around you, will still flirt around with others.
b.. NO - even when your partner is not around, you will still think of her and will be loyal to her, not flirting around with others.
(10) The size of the box:
a.. small - low ego
b.. medium - average ego
c.. big - high ego
(11) Material of the box (outlook of the box):
a.. cardboard/paper/wooden(non-shining) - humble personality
b.. metal - proud and stuck up personality
(12) The material of the bridge:
a.. metal bridge - have very strong bond with your friends
b.. wooden bridge - average bond with your friends
c.. rattan bridge - you are not in good terms with your friends
(13) Color of the horse:
a.. white - your partner is pure and good in your heart.
b.. grey/brown - your partner is only average in your heart.
c.. black - your partner doesn't seem to be good in your heart and appears to be bad sign.
(14) Horse action:
a.. still and quiet/nibbling grass - your partner is a very homely and humble person.
b.. running about - your partner is a wild type person.
This the last but most important part of the test. From how I ended the story... a tornado approaches... What are you going to do?
There are only 3 options:
(i) run and hide in the box?
(ii) run and hide under the bridge?
(iii) run to the horse, ride on and gallop away?
What will you choose? Now, the above is signified by these things:
a.. tornado - problems in your life
b.. box - you
c.. bridge - your friends
d.. horse - your partner
(i) So if you choose the box, you keep your problems to yourself whenever you are met with problems.
(ii) or if you choose the bridge, you will go to your friends whenever you are met problems.
(iii) or lastly if you choose the horse, you seek your partner whenever your partner whenever you are met with problems.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Know The Story Behind The Story
One day, I was giving a retreat to a bunch of bigwig executives.
As a whole, the group was very happy to be there.
Except for one guy -- one of the vice presidents -- at the back of the room. If horses suffered from menopause, that was what he looked like: He snorted around, kicked his hoofs about, creating dust clouds everywhere. While all were listening to my talk, he'd stand up and walk around, disturbing everyone, chatting with people and munching chip!
Obviously, he didn't like being there.
I guessed he was forced by the company's president to attend the retreat.
This menopausal horse was getting to my nerves, so I approached him after my talk.
The evil laboratory in my brain provided me with a few opening lines to use.
"Let me see...You became VP by marrying the owner's daughter, right?"
"You're a VP? Does that stand for Vile Personality?"
"So, what Al Quaeda cell do you work for?"
"Are you by any chance demon-possessed?"
Of course, my favorite was..."Hi, are you having hot flushes?"
Thankfully, I didn't choose any of the above. Instead, I took him aside and sincerely asked, "Hi, brother. How are you?"
After some awkward moments, his story came pouring out.
"Last month, my wife was diagnosed to have cancer," his voice trembled, "and the doctors don't know how long she will last. I hate being here because I want to be with her every waking time I have."
He wept like a baby.
Suddenly, I felt tinier than a virus.
Can anyone step on me and squash me, pleeeease? I deserved it.
I said, "Brother, can I pray for your wife right now?" He nodded.
I laid my hand over him and prayed for her healing.
You won't believe what happened next.
For the rest of the retreat, the man was as attentive as a contemplative nun.
I learned two lessons that day:
One, I'll never call anyone (even in my mind) a menopausal horse again.
Two, I need to know the story behind the story. Without it, making judgments is insanity.
********* DEAR LORD, we pray that we shall never judge a brother's actions until we know his motives. It is better to err on the side of charity than to misjudge anyone. Remind us that the faults we see in others' lives are sometimes true of us. May our expectation of others be tempered by an awareness of our own weakness. Lord, help us to lovingly build up one another and show kindness for your honor and glory.
Know The Story Behind The Story
- Bo Sanchez
10 Rules To Be Happy
- Give something without strings attached.
- Do an act of kindness and forget it.
- Pray.
- Smile more often.
- Work with beam and vigor.
- Look intently on baby’s face and marvel.
- Spend sometime with an aged.
- Say “thank you.”
- Plan as though you’ll live forever.
- Live as though you’ll die tomorrow
Monday, September 11, 2006
sms
... Don't ever try to understand everything. Some things will just never make sense. Don't ever be reluctant to show your feelings. When you're happy, give into it; when you're not, live with it. Don't ever be afraid to make things better, you might be surpised at the results. Don't ever take the weight of the world on yopr shoulders. Don't ever feel threatened by the future. Take life one day at a time. Don't ever feel guilty about the past, what is done is done. Learn from any mistakes you might have. Live a happy life ! :)
Know Yourself From These Situations . . .
Look at the following scenarios:
A) Two people trapped in a lift.
B) Nobody in a deserted village except yourself.
C) Pollution of any kind (to the sea or land etc.)
D) Buildings - collapse / fire disasters / natural disasters.
Which one u felt is the most miserable?
Interpretations:
A) Two people trapped in a lift:
You feel a bit inferior about yourself. But you can actually differentiate between the "black" against the "white" very well. However when it involves personal feelings, you are in a total mess!!!!
Love life:
You can manage a one two one relationship but when too many competitors or targets appeared, you will tend to panic and ruin everything instead! Do not process the ability to flirt around. Try not to be a boring lover.
B) Nobody in a deserted village except yourself:
You are basically a person who enjoys looking back to the past. A very emotional person indeed. Easily influenced by the people or surroundings around you. Eg. if the society is sad about the death of Princess Diana, you will also share the same sentiments or when watching a sad movie.....like Titanic, you will be so engrossed in the movie
that you ended up being sadder than the main casts in the movie !!!!!
Lovelife:
Very Messy! Are you a very confused person? Sometimes you like to be left alone, Sometimes you want to be love,
Sometimes you need her/him, Sometimes you don't?? Does it sound familiar? You better sort out about yourself before you cause another party to be in pain for you.
C) Pollution of any kind (to the sea or land etc.) :
You are suitable to go into politics cos u are able to differentiate between wrong from right pretty well and plus........you are very decisive.
Lovelife:
However when it comes to love, you are very INDECISIVE......and so you are not suitable to fall in love. As in similar to You sometimes need him/her, sometimes you don't......same advise ! ! You go think it over and better not hurt another innocent party ! !
D) Buildings- collapse/fir disasters /natural disasters :
You are a person who is full of ambitions and creativity. You are very concerned about changes in the issues around you. You are also a very temperamental person. Mood swing tend to be your cup of tea.
Love life:
You are very easily attracted to the opposite sex ..........and the good thing is:
You are also a "hot target" among the opposite sex. You can easily attract the opposite sex... Basically a very "Popular" lover. Sometimes you'll just wonder why so many people like to chat with you. A very "PEOPLE" person!
A) Two people trapped in a lift.
B) Nobody in a deserted village except yourself.
C) Pollution of any kind (to the sea or land etc.)
D) Buildings - collapse / fire disasters / natural disasters.
Which one u felt is the most miserable?
Interpretations:
A) Two people trapped in a lift:
You feel a bit inferior about yourself. But you can actually differentiate between the "black" against the "white" very well. However when it involves personal feelings, you are in a total mess!!!!
Love life:
You can manage a one two one relationship but when too many competitors or targets appeared, you will tend to panic and ruin everything instead! Do not process the ability to flirt around. Try not to be a boring lover.
B) Nobody in a deserted village except yourself:
You are basically a person who enjoys looking back to the past. A very emotional person indeed. Easily influenced by the people or surroundings around you. Eg. if the society is sad about the death of Princess Diana, you will also share the same sentiments or when watching a sad movie.....like Titanic, you will be so engrossed in the movie
that you ended up being sadder than the main casts in the movie !!!!!
Lovelife:
Very Messy! Are you a very confused person? Sometimes you like to be left alone, Sometimes you want to be love,
Sometimes you need her/him, Sometimes you don't?? Does it sound familiar? You better sort out about yourself before you cause another party to be in pain for you.
C) Pollution of any kind (to the sea or land etc.) :
You are suitable to go into politics cos u are able to differentiate between wrong from right pretty well and plus........you are very decisive.
Lovelife:
However when it comes to love, you are very INDECISIVE......and so you are not suitable to fall in love. As in similar to You sometimes need him/her, sometimes you don't......same advise ! ! You go think it over and better not hurt another innocent party ! !
D) Buildings- collapse/fir disasters /natural disasters :
You are a person who is full of ambitions and creativity. You are very concerned about changes in the issues around you. You are also a very temperamental person. Mood swing tend to be your cup of tea.
Love life:
You are very easily attracted to the opposite sex ..........and the good thing is:
You are also a "hot target" among the opposite sex. You can easily attract the opposite sex... Basically a very "Popular" lover. Sometimes you'll just wonder why so many people like to chat with you. A very "PEOPLE" person!
Sunday, September 10, 2006
36 Christian Ways To Reduce Stress
An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."
Laugh. Laugh some more! Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can). Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most.) ] Sit on your ego. Talk less; listen more. Slow down. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)
- Pray
- Go to bed on time.
- Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
- Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
- Delegate tasks to capable others.
- Simplify and unclutter your life.
- Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
- Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
- Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
- Take one day at a time.
- Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
- Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases
- Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
- K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
- Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
- Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
- Get enough rest.
- Eat right.
- Get organized so everything has its place.
- Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
- Write down thoughts and inspirations.
- Every day, find time to be alone.
- Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
- Make friends with Godly people.
- Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
- Remember that the shortest bridge between despair
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)
Bulaan
Habang papalapit ako sa aming bahay,
Papalayo naman ang loob ko kay Inay.
Dinig ko sa isip ang kanyang tungayaw,
“Pagpapalain tayo dahil sa atin Siya dadalaw.”
Nang papasok ako sa tarangkahan,
Papalabas naman ang mga nagsipagdasal.
Umaapaw sa tao ang munting tahanan,
Paroo’t-parito ang mamang nakasaklay
Amoy langis ng niyog ang paligid.
Nagkulong ako sa silid,
Habang naglalakbay ang aking malay.
Alam kong sa mga sandaling ito,
Kung hindi ka manghihilot ay manghuhula
Iniisa-isa mo kung sinu-sino ang sinungaling;
Nakikiapid o hindi lubos na nananalig.
Maya-maya’y ikaw ang Mahal na Birheng
Manghihikayat na magrosaryo,
Sasalit ang Diyos Amang magsasabi
Ng nalalapit na paghuhukom:
Kandila, asin at benditadong tubig
Ang magiging kalasag.
Nang lumabas ako ng silid,
Pumapasok sa iyong katauhan ang Sto. Niño
Pinuno mo ng munting halakhak ang bawat sulok
Patalon-talon, iniikutan ang maibigang taga-sunod-
Ibinubulong ang masuwerteng numero
Binabasbasan ang tiket ng lotto.
Sa aking pagtalikod,
Humarap ka kay Inay
Buong paglalambing kang humiling
Ng nais mong hapunan.
Kadena na lamang ng paborito kong aso
Ang aking nagisnan.
Papalayo naman ang loob ko kay Inay.
Dinig ko sa isip ang kanyang tungayaw,
“Pagpapalain tayo dahil sa atin Siya dadalaw.”
Nang papasok ako sa tarangkahan,
Papalabas naman ang mga nagsipagdasal.
Umaapaw sa tao ang munting tahanan,
Paroo’t-parito ang mamang nakasaklay
Amoy langis ng niyog ang paligid.
Nagkulong ako sa silid,
Habang naglalakbay ang aking malay.
Alam kong sa mga sandaling ito,
Kung hindi ka manghihilot ay manghuhula
Iniisa-isa mo kung sinu-sino ang sinungaling;
Nakikiapid o hindi lubos na nananalig.
Maya-maya’y ikaw ang Mahal na Birheng
Manghihikayat na magrosaryo,
Sasalit ang Diyos Amang magsasabi
Ng nalalapit na paghuhukom:
Kandila, asin at benditadong tubig
Ang magiging kalasag.
Nang lumabas ako ng silid,
Pumapasok sa iyong katauhan ang Sto. Niño
Pinuno mo ng munting halakhak ang bawat sulok
Patalon-talon, iniikutan ang maibigang taga-sunod-
Ibinubulong ang masuwerteng numero
Binabasbasan ang tiket ng lotto.
Sa aking pagtalikod,
Humarap ka kay Inay
Buong paglalambing kang humiling
Ng nais mong hapunan.
Kadena na lamang ng paborito kong aso
Ang aking nagisnan.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
My Personality Profile
| Your Personality Profile |
 You tend to be philosophical, looking for the big picture in life. You dream of inner peace for yourself, your friends, and the world. A good friend, you always give of yourself first. |
What Animal Am I In My Past Life
| You Were a Zebra |
 You enjoy being part of a group while maintaining your individuality. |
The Five Factor Personality Profile
| Your Five Factor Personality Profile |
 You have high extroversion.You are outgoing and engaging, with both strangers and friends.You truly enjoy being with people and bring energy into any situation.Enthusiastic and fun, you're the first to say "let's go!" Conscientiousness: You have high conscientiousness.Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life.Most things in your life are organized and planned well.But you borderline on being a total perfectionist. Agreeableness: You have high agreeableness.You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly.Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone.You give people the benefit of the doubt and don't mind giving someone a second chance. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism.You are very emotionally stable and mentally together.Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly.Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is low.You're a pretty conservative person, and you favor what's socially acceptable.You think that change for novelty's sake is a very bad idea.While some may see this as boring, many see you as dependable and wise. |
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Routine . . .
Stressful masyado ang buhay ko lately...
- Umiikot sa meetings, reports at deadlines.
- Hindi na ako makahinga sa dami ng kailangang kausapin.
- Natatakot at minsan ay naiirita na ako sa tuwing tutunog ang telepono or bubukas ang pinto.
- Bawat tao ay abala, maaaring makapagpabagal sa anumang tinatapos ko.
- Nakalimutan ko na kung kailan ba ako huling nakipaghalakhakan sa mga office mates kong ayun at subsob din ang mga ulo sa kani-kanilang reports.
Minsan, naiisip ko kung mabagal lang ba akong magtrabaho o sadyang madami lang kailangang tapusin.
- Nakukuha ko na kasing mag-uwi ng mga makakaya kong gawin sa bahay.
- Isinisingit ang pagtatrabaho tuwing gabi habang nakikipagtawaran sa pagsulpot ng antok.
- Late akong natutulog ngunit kailangang gumising nang mas maaga.
- Pati ang pamangkin ko na nais maglambing at makipaglaro, nabubulyawan ko na minsan para hindi magulo ang ginagawa kong paper works sa bahay.
Ang araw ko ay nagsisimula sa paggising ng 3:45 am. . .
- 5:05 ay nag-aabang na ako ng jeep from Guiguinto to Tabang
- 5:15 ay sakay na ako ng Shuttle Service papuntang opisina.
- 6:05, nasa PAGC na ako, sisimulan ang medyo magaang na mga trabaho. Dito na rin ako nag-be-breakfast.
- Mga alas-7 ay ngarag na ako, patingin-tingin na sa wall clock.
- 8:30 pa ang dating mga kasama ko sa office, hulas na ako nun.
- Kung hindi sa harap ng computer ay nasa tabi ako ng telepono, fax machine o photocopier
- 12;25 pm ay lalabas para kumain, babalik ng 12:40, balik sa computer, oopps, maaalalang kailangan munang mag-toothbrush
- Work ulit hanggang 5:20
- 5:21, ihahanda ang mga paperworks na hindi natapos para ilagay sa plastic folder na kulay blue (na araw-araw kong dala papasok at pauwi!)
- 5:30, bababa ng building para hintayin ang Shuttle Service
- Sasamantalahin ang 1 hour mahigit na biyahe para magparamdam at mag-text sa mga kaibigan (na napangakuang pupuntahan pero hindi naman nagagawa), sa nakatatandang kapatid (na ang laging tanong ay kung busy ba ako or kung may pupuntahan ba ako sa Sunday), sa mga pinsan (na palaging nagtetext kung kailan ba ako pupunta sa kanila) sa mga kumareng (nagsasabing miss na ako ng inaanak ko) at sa mga dating kasamahan sa trabaho. Hindi ko pa naisesend ang ibang messages, nasa Tabang na pala ako at kailangan nang bumaba.
- 15 minutes na biyahe from Tabang to Guiguinto.
- 3 minutes na lakad hanggang sa bahay.
- Sasalubungin ni Kyle at Micah, ibibigay ang pasalubong sa kanila.
- Magbibihis, magdi-dinner, maglilinis ng katawan, magtatanggal ng contact lens.
- Suot ang eye glasses, kukuhanin ang blue folder, gagawin ang mga inuwing paper works habang nasa harapan ng TV
- 10-11 pm (depende sa bulk ng inuwing trabaho)itatabi na ang blue forlder, ihahanda ang mga gamit para sa kinabukasan.
- Ise-set ang alarm sa 4:00 am (3;45 am sa totoong buhay dahil advance ng 15 minutes ang relo ko).
- Magdadasal, mahihiga, pipikit at matutulog.
- Minsan kapag sobrang stressed, nagigising ako ng around 2am at hindi na muling nakakatulog, nakahiga na lang para hintaying mag-3:45.
Monday, August 14, 2006
How To Stay Young
We all need to read this one over and over until it becomes part of who we are! It may be a good idea to post it on our refrigerators as a constant reminder.
1. Try everything twice. On Madams tombstone (of Whelan's and Madam) she said she wanted this epitaph: Tried everything twice...loved it both times!
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches;)
3. Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.
6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. LIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
11. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second time.
On Tears
"There was a study done where a control group of 100 people were divided into two.
50 people watched a very funny, tears-of laughter type movie. 50 watched a very sad and tears of compassion type movie.
At the end of the sessions researchers collected the "happy tears" and the "sad tears" with eye droppers.
They found that "happy tears" are made up of brine...salt water and not a great deal else.
However the "sad tears" were found to contain the very same chemicals and enzymes that are found in tumours, ulcers and other such lumps and bumps and sicknesses through out the body.
This test concluded that the body, when crying in sadness etc is literally flushing out all of the toxic-chemicals that accumulate and are a part of the sadness /heart ache experience.
Therefore if one holds back those tears, those toxic-waters will find somewhere else to deposit themselves.....and prolonged lack-of-crying-release will guarantee that the body will accumulate a huge amount of internal pollution and toxicity that should have been released through the tears........is it any wonder that the eyes sting so much when we hold back our tears?"
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