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:

(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.

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

1. Give something without strings attached.
2. Do an act of kindness and forget it.
3. Pray.
4. Smile more often.
5. Work with beam and vigor.
6. Look intently on baby’s face and marvel.
7. Spend sometime with an aged.
8. Say “thank you.”
9. Plan as though you’ll live forever.
10. Live as though you’ll die tomorrow

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!

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."

1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. 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.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. 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.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most.) ]
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. 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)
    

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.

My Personality Profile

Your Personality Profile

You are dignified, spiritual, and wise. Always unsatisfied, you constantly try to better yourself. You are also a seeker of knowledge and often buried in books. 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.

The World's Shortest Personality Test

What Animal Am I In My Past Life

You Were a Zebra

You tend to see life in black and white - clearly without filters. You enjoy being part of a group while maintaining your individuality.

What Animal Were You In A Past Life

The Five Factor Personality Profile

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: 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.

The Five Factor Personality Test

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.

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?"

May We All Be Coffee

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil.

In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying aword. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.

Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what you see." "Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft.

The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.

Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?"

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity - boiling water. Each reacted differently.

The carrot went in strong, hard , and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.

The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.

The ground coffee beans were unique, however, after they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?"

Think of this: Which am I?

Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?

Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, ... but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?

Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity?

Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

Akda ng Iba

Isang bagong kakilala
Ang nagbibigay saya
Ako’y naiintindihan niya
At naiintindihan ko rin siya

Maski hindi pa siya nakikita
Siguro ito ang mahalaga
Ang ibigay ang pagtitiwala
Sa kapwa makata…

Binibining Mary Ann Cariquez
Salamat sa iyo
Pagkat tinanggap mo
Ang pakikipagkaibigan ko…

Nawa’y tanggapin mo
Abang tulang ginawa ko
Tanda ng pakikipagkaibigang totoo
At pasasalamat na rin sa iyo

At dalangin ko
Na lumawig pa ito
At inaasahan ko
Makilala rin ang iba sa grupo…


Ma Luisa O Felicia
April 21, 2006@ 8:20am



Diwata ng Bulakan
(Kay Me-ann Cariquez)

Raul Funilas
26 Abril 2006

May isang diwatang buhat sa Bulakan,
Ehemplong dalagang laging kalulugdan;
Ang katribung kulay ng ligating balat
Nanggaling sa liping dapat na mabunyag.
Nang makilala ko sa tipang internet,

Celfon ang ugnaya't sari-saring graphics
Ang sumasalimbay sa ulap-busilak;
Ragasa ng tuwa'y may impit halakhak.
Isang pagkikita ang takdang maganap,
Quizbee na naghanap sa may Power Book House
Upang asembleya'y tuparing may puso.
Elising 'binigay ang kanyang pangakong
Zigzag na salitang pameryenda ay Coke

Got this from my email . . .

Instructions For Life:

1. Give people more that they expect and do it cheerfully.
2. Memorize your favorite poem.
3. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have and sleep all you want.
4. When you say "I Love You," mean it.
5. When you say "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
6. Be engaged six months before you get married.
7. Believe in love at first sight.
8. Never laugh at anyone's dream
9. Love deeply and passionately.
10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
11. Don't judge people by their relatives.
12. Talk slow but think fast.
13. When someone ask you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask "why do you want to know?"
14. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
15. Call your Mom.
16. Say "bless you," when you hear someone sneeze.
17. Whe you lose, don't lose the lesson.
18. Remember the three R's: Respect for Self, Respect for Other & Responsibility for all your Actions.
19. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
20. When you realized you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
21. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
22. Marry a man you love to talk to. As you get older, his conversational skills will be as important as any other.
23. Spend sometime alone.
24. Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.
25. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
26. Read more books and watch less T.V.
27. Live a good honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll get to enjoy it a second time.
28. Trust in God but lock your car.
29. A loving atmospehere in our home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil harmonious home.
30. In disagreement with lovedones, deal with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
31. Read between the lines.
32. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
33. Be gentle with the earth.
34. Pray . . . there's immeasurable power in it.
35. Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
36. Mind your own business.
37. Don't trust a man who doesn't close his eyes when you kiss him.
38. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
39. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth's greatest satisfaction.
40. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.
41. Learn the rules then break some.
42. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is more than your need for each other.
43. Judge your success by what you have to give up in order to get it.
44. Remember that your character is your destiny.
45. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

My Princess

20 THINGS I KNOW ABOUT HER:

1. "Tetet" comes from Princess, Vivienne Sherryl sa totoong buhay. Princess dahil nag-iisang babae sa tatlong magkakapatid.

2. She loves to cook.

3. At masarap ang kanyang mga luto.

4. VAIN (as in!) may iba't-ibang klase ng bath soap, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, cologne, lotion, etc.(depende sa kanyang mood). Kaya hindi nakapagtatakang kahit uwian na from work eh mabango pa rin siya.

5. Mahilig sa color white: blouse, t-shirt, pants, shoes, bags, etc.

6. Mahilig sa pictures (lahat na lang ng anggulo gustong kuhanan!)

7. Ms. 5S eto. Hate niya ang mga nagkalat na sapatos sa hallway, ayaw niya ng alikabok or kalat at lalong naiirita siya sa mga falling hair sa shower.

8. Nagpapaka-mature! Pinipilit maka-relate sa mga kwentong beyond her age.

9. Mahilig tumulong kahit madalas siya na ang naiipit, sige pa rin.

10.Parang siya ang panganay sa bahay: sa pag-iisip ng solusyon sa problema at sa pag-iintindi sa pamilya.

11. Madaling ma-fall. Haay, wish ko lang dumating na ang right guy para sa kanya.

12. Malakas makiramdam (mana sa akin!)

13. Mahilig mag-analyze ng behavior (influence ko?).

14. Super friendly (kinakaibigan ultimo barkada sa labas ng barkada ng barkada niya!).

15. Mayroon siyang twin brother.

16. Kinakabahan kapag naririnig ang pangalang "Noel".

17. Pa-cute (sobra!). Minsan kapag hindi ko na ma-take, iniiwan ko na lang muna siya.

18. Malambing.

19. Mahilig kumain.

20. May themesong habang naglalaba at naliligo :)

Kung may isang tao sa Dorm 3-Ladies na palaging andyan para sa akin nung nagtatrabaho pa ako sa TIPCO, yun ay si Badet (tawagan namin! derived from the word "bading" yata. Eventually, pati sa office ay badet na rin ang tawag sa kanya ng boss ko). Madalas di ko na kailangan magsalita dahil alam na niya kung kailan ba ako may PMS or nabad-trip ako. Galaw pa lang ng mga mata ko, alam na niyang may inookray kami. Sobrang sarap magluto (swerte ng mapapangasawa niya), malambing, pasaway, makulit minsan pero thoughtful at palaging maaasahan. Sobrang family oriented tulad ko, pero mas martir sa akin. Di ko napi-feel 'yung age gap namin dahil nakakarelate siya sa akin most of the time. Di ko kelangan mag-pretend pag siya ang kasama ko dahil alam kong matatanggap niya ako. Kahit madalas ako mag-NO sa mga gusto niya, naiintindihan niya. Minsan sobrang ka-guilty na nga dahil alam ko nagdadamdam din siya although hindi niya sinasabi. I'm proud to be her friend. I'm proud that despite her age, maganda 'yung outlook niya sa buhay. Ang swerte ng nanay niya - may anak siyang katulad ni Badet, ang swerte ng Kuya at kakambal niya - may Princess silang naasahan at ang swerte namin ni Mark dahil may TETET kaming andyan . . . (eto yung una kong testi sa friendster niya, hehehe)

Grabe, super miss ko na ang babaeng ito. Nasasabik na talaga ako sa amoy ng sinigang niya at sa lasa ng baked macaroni (nang mag-birthday ako sa Dorm, ipinagluto niya ako nito!) na madalas naming pagsaluhan before sa Dorm 3. Paulit-ulit kong binabalik-balikan sa aking isipan ang mga eksena ng paghingi niya ng powdered soap kapag nauubusan siya; ang mga litanya niya everytime nauunahan siya sa pagpila sa washing machine (may make face pa iyon) o kapag hindi man lang pinagkaabalahang tiklupin ang mga damit niyang hinango ng kung sino man sa dryer (eh kasi naman, kapag siya ang nakakatapat ng damit sa dryer, maingat niya itong itinutupi, ayun nag-expect masyado); ang pamimili namin sa palengke ng Madapdap (parang siya ang nanay at ako ang anak, taga-bitbit lang ng pinamili); ang paghihiwa ko ng mga recipe na kanyang iluluto (dahil hindi niya papayagang ako ang magluto, hehehe); ang pagbabaon namin ng mga niluto niyang almusal (part ng pagtitipid, syempre); ang paglalaro ng badminton (take note, sa tennis court kami naglalaro!) at ang seryosong pagjo-jogging (seryosohan talaga dahil gumigising kami ng 4:30 am After two sessions, ayaw na raw niya, mas masarap naman daw talagangn matulog. Sus, palpak ang plano niyang magpapayat). Nakatutuwang alalahanin ang mga kwentuhang walang humpay sa piling nila Mark, Gener, Guanzon, Jologs, Big Boy, Loren, Ungas at iba pa; kung paanong pagtulungan naming alaskahin ang supladong si Mark; kung paanong magkatuwang naming okrayin at laitin si Putik at ang mga karakter na kinaiinisan namin kapag pumapasok sila ng canteen. Natatawa ako nang lihim kapag sumasalit sa isip ko ang mga pagkakataon ng pagparada niya ng kanyang mahubog na katawan habang naka-swim suit (hindi ko alam kung paano magre-react, hehehe) o pantulog na mickey mouse. Nakararamdam ako ng kahungkagan sa tuwing may palabas sa sinehan na nais kong panoorin dangan at walang makasama; kapag may hinaing sa pamilya o sama ng loob sa trabaho dangan at wala ang pares ng pamilyar na tengang laging nakalaang makinig at umunawa. Tuwing may sumusubok sa aking pasensiya o may nagpapakilig sa nakababagot kong buhay-pag-ibig, sa mga sandaling may nagpapalito at nagpapagulo. . . Sa mga pagkakataong naghahanap ako ng makakausap, ng makikinig, ng uunawa, ng kakampi . . . hinahanap ko siya sa aking puso.

Napanood ko na ang "Sukob." Sayang nga lamang at hindi si Bes ang nakasama ko (hindi kasi nagkatugma ang aming mga schedule), buti na lamang at andiyan ang ate ko.

At dahi may hinahabol kaming oras, pumasok kami sa kalagitnaan ng movie kaya medyo nakawiwindang.

Inilarawan sa pelikula ang pamahiin tungkol sa magkapatid na ikinasal ng sukob sa isang taon. Ngayon ko lamang narinig na sukob din pala ang tawag kung nagpakasal ka ng hindi pa nakakapagbabang-luksa ang namatay na mahal sa buhay. Kakaiba nga lang ang approach ng Star Cinema dahil nagawan nila ng katatakutan ang nasabing pamahiin. Taliwas sa nakagisnan natin na malas ang kakambal ng isa sa magkapatid na nakisukob sa taon. May ilan din akong mga puna:

1. Ang bata na nakadamit ng puti na parang sa flower girl at lumalabas kapag may mamamatay, hinanap ko kung kasama siya sa entourage (either kay Diana or Santy ba), pero wala. Mas natandaan ko tuloy siya kesa kay Bryan na napaka-ikli ng role.

2. Kapansin-pansin ang pagloloko ng kuryente at pagpatay or pagkislap ng mga ilaw bago lumitaw ang bata.

3. Kasunod ng pagkamatay ng ilaw ay ang paghangin nang malakas at ang pagpasok ng maraming tuyo at maliliit na mga dahon. At yun nga, kasunod ay ang paglabas ng bata bilang hudyat na may mamamatay na naman. (Feeling ko tuloy ay nagiging predictable). Hindi rin consistent kung ang pagpapakita ba ng bata ay sa mga piling tauhan lamang habang nag-iisa or kahit may ibang kasama.

4. Maraming pamahiin at lumang paniniwala ang ipinakita sa pelikula. Mga pamahiin kung nakatakda na ang kasal at mga karaniwang ipinagbabawal. Hindi rin nawala ang character ng medium (na kailangang may 3rd eye)at syempre ang pamosong albularyo sa kultura ng Pinoy.

5. Ang pamosong albularyo na sa simula ay akala mo siya ang sagot sa lahat ng gulong nangyayari na sa bandang huli ay takot rin naman pala.

Ipinakita lamang na minsan, kahit anong ingat natin, kahit anong iwas na makagawa ng lihis sa nakaugalian at nakagisnang pamahiin at mga paniniwala, may mga bagay pa rin tayong hindi nakakayang kontrolin. Mga bagay na lingid sa ating kaalaman. Hindi sa sinasabi kong mali ang maniwala sa mga pamahiin at matatandang kaugalian, nasa tao naman kasi talaga iyon.

Sa kabuuan, nakagugulat at nakatatakot rin naman ang ibang eksena. Ilang beses rin akong napatili. May mga pagkakataon ring natawa ako at maraming beses na nagtaka. Madalas ko ring ibulalas sa ate ko ang mga salitang "sus, sabi ko na nga ba eh."

Pagmumuni-Muni Ng Isang Baliw

Hindi ako preso, huwag ninyong ikulong. Kasalanan na ba ngayong kausapin ang sarili? Sa mundong walang pakialam, krimen na bang habulin ang sariling anino at dito makitalamitam? Ipinagbabawal na ba ang pagkausap sa dingding at mga sulok? Ang paliligo ba ay banal na bagay? Bawat tanong ba ninyong wala namang paki sa akin ay marapat lamang na tugunin?

Ang pagsamba ba sa ipis ay di makatarungan? Hindi ba't pangkaraniwang bagay lamang ang paglalaro ng sariling laway? Ang pagkausap sa mga kaibigang hindi nakikita, bawal na rin pala? Aba'y kailan pa? Ang mga yabag at kaluskos na nararamdaman at naririnig ko, ayon sa doktor, ay walang basehan. Ang mga bulong at dikta ng kung sino ay hindi dapat pakinggan.

Ngunit kanino dapat makinig, aber? Sa mundo ninyo na manhid at walang pakialam sa tulad ko o sa sarili kong mundo kung saan ang lahat ay may saysay?

At eto pa, hindi daw magandanng tingnan ang pagkakamot nang paulit-ulit sa katawan ko na wala ng pagsidlan ng galis.

Nais ninyo akong kumilos nang tama at mag-asal tao sa makahayop na pagtrato ninyo sa akin at sa lahat ng kauri ko. Matanong ko nga, bakit ninyo ako kailangang katakutan? Bakit pinandidirihan at iniiwasan?

Kami daw ang salot. . . pwe!

Sumalangit Nawa

Kayong nagsisigawan at nagtatalo,
Ikaw na kunwang nakikiramay;
Silang ang habol ay libreng biskwit,
At kapeng mahihigop habang nagsusugal.

Sa kabiyak na hindi nagdadalamhati,
Abala sa pagsusuma ng makukubra;
‘Wag kalimutang iawas ang mumurahing kabaong,
At himlayang di pa napaplatadahan.

Sa limang anak na pinalayaw,
Mula sa katas ng pinagpawisan;
Ni hindi man lang nag-abalang magsalitan,
Sa paglalamay sa abang bangkay.

Sumalangit nawa ang inyong mga kaluluwa,
Sa sandaling sapitin ang kalagayan ko ngayon.

May 09, 2006