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Understanding What Love Means...

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:33:00 +0000

It can never really be fully understood but one could definitely get a glimpse of it.

It can never really be explained but it can be felt.

It can never really be proven but it can be made known.

It can be for a moment but it can also be forever.

Love is felt, love is shared, love is to be accepted.

Don't fear it, don't think it's too good to be true, don't think you can only love once.

Give it, embrace it.

Be thankful for what has been but more so, for what could be.

nag-aalala...

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:55:00 +0000

kamusta ka?

kamusta ang araw mo?

nakatulog ka ba nang mahimbing?

wag magpabaya...

pahinga ka...

kain ka...

lagi-lagi.

bukas darating din ang umaga

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:59:00 +0000

hindi kailanman inasahan

na hahantong sa ganito,

pero ganon yata talaga ang buhay

walang sigurado, walang nakataga sa bato.

wala akong ginustong baguhin

buong akala ko'y hawak kamay nating tatahakin

ang bawat araw na darating.

dumating ang unos...

pilit na sinubukang lampasan...

hanggang sa tila wala nang maaasahan,

dumilim ang buong kalangitan.

pero bukas, darating din ang umaga.

gigising ka, at nandyan na muli ang sikat ng araw...

at may ngiti na ulit sa iyong mga labi,

mayroon ka na muling aasahan,

iibig kang muli.

bukas, bukas, bukas...

mauubos din ang mga ulap.

::intuition::

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:28:00 +0000

minsan kahit gusto mong maniwala,
(sa sarili mong paliwanag)
hindi mo magawa.

kasi minsan...
alam mo kung ano ang totoo,
at alam mo rin
na ayaw mo lang tanggapin.

bulagbulagan, bingibingihan.

araw araw hinihintay ang kinabukasan.

obsession

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:43:00 +0000

definition: an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

boredom leads people to do random things... and the other day's boredom led to a discovery which, i'm not sure if it was a good discovery or an unfortunate one... but anyway, it's better to have learned about it rather than have left it to progress.

just a simple person
living a simple, uninteresting, mundane life.
why would anyone be so preoccupied?
why would anyone take time?
why would anyone want to make me a part of their life?

mind-boggling
inexplicable
appalling
simply freaky.

lots of question will be left unanswered, better kept that way. let our paths not cross, for my string of patience might reach its end. the kite runner puts a thought of mine into words:

"Now, no matter what the mullah teaches, there is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft. Do you understand that?

"No, Baba jan," I said, desperately wishing I did. I didn't want to disappoint him again.

...

"When you kill a man, you steal a life," Baba said. "You steal his wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When you lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness. Do you see?"

...

"There is no act more wretched than stealing, Amir," Baba said. "A man who takes what's not his to take, be it a life or a loaf of naan... I spit on such a man. And if I ever cross paths with him, God help him..."

sure, everyone lies, of course, even I do. but, if it hurts and there is intention to hurt, it is just unacceptable. motives are unclear but there must be one. this is just one of the questions that will be left unanswered.

i will try to let go.

Biglaan :: Mohonk Mountain Resort

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:47:00 +0000

ate cholie was restless one april weekend morning... wanting to go for a drive... to an adventure. a couple of clicks later... she saunters down the hallway and gleefully whispers, 'Let's Go!' and off to Le Paltz, NY we went for an overnight at Mohonk Mountain Resort.

just an hour drive from North Jersey, Le Paltz is a quaint town where tourists come to go antique-ing. and a few miles from town is the road that leads to Mohonk.

Mohonk is a 265-room Victorian castle, owned by the Smiley family since 1869. it's a beautiful resort where activities abound. families can choose from all sorts of adventures from simple dining, swimming, boating, fish-feeding, mini-golfing to the more adventurous trekking and skating. definitely a relaxing site to be at to rest and rejuvenate, the resort offers more than a luxurious facility to enjoy.
we were greeted by kind and attentive staff that were eager to help us out. we got two rooms for the five of us -- mom, kuyglenn, ate cholie, david and myself. one room was facing the mountains and the other had a beautiful view of the lake.

our first agenda was high tea. everyday, high tea is observed by all guests of the mountain house. they serve not only tea but lemonade and cookies. on the day that we arrived, we were lucky to experience a more extravagant tea ceremony where sandwiches and other sweets were served as the Smiley Family commemorates the house's 145th year.
after which, we went up the trails to the lighthouse and on the way caught sight of the skating rink which is open during the winter season.

from the trail and the top of the lighthouse, we were able to see the entire house which looked like hogwarts! it is massive! and definitely majestic. we even saw mom watching us from our room's balcony!

with the lake separating us from the property, it looked like it was miles away. as we headed down, we strolled around the gardens where the soil is preparing itself for spring. took pictures by the gazebos and at the same time, carved our names on the wooden planks, to leave a mark of a great afternoon experience.

our dinner reservations were set for 7:30pm and so we had to get ready. we had an amazing meal for dinner. each of us got different entrees, from fish to lobster, from duck to steak. had 2 appetizers each and a sumptuous dessert. it was an experience.

mom and david headed to the room to rest early while the rest of us headed down to the bar for some late-night drinks and kwentos. we didn't stay up long as we knew we had an adventure-filled day ahead.
we started off day 2 with a buffet breakfast. we all definitely had a breakfast for a king! mom had the best choices though!

not long after stuffing ourselves, ate cholie, david and i swam at the indoor, heated pool and listened to the soothing underwater music, while kuy glenn and mom lounged in the pool chairs. it was a good exercise after that big breakfast! soon, a water class was beginning their session so we had to shower up for the next activity...

david has been looking forward to the next event -- trekking up to the lighthouse through the crevice. yep, a crevice that ran along the side of the mountain. we had to go through, over, under, between, and across boulders and rocks, up and down ladders... just to reach the lighthouse that we saw the day before. mom had to stay behind but it was definitely an accomplishment for the rest of us. for me, afraid of scrapes and bruises, for ate cholie, afraid of heights, for kuyglenn, afraid of hurting his knees. we did it! and with great poise.

we had to rush back down after taking our time going up -- we lost count of the groups of people that passed us (!), because mom was waiting for us and lunch time was almost over! we got to the dining hall in the nick of time but thankfully, the buffet was still full of yummy food! after washing up and packing, we checked-out but stayed in the resort a few more hours.

we went boating... with kuyglenn rowing for us on our way to one edge of the lake and with david, rowing back. it was reminiscent of burnham park moments of my childhood! haha! but with a better view of course.

before heading home, we helped ourselves to more tea and cookies and lots more pictures to keep as memories.

all in all, it was a wonderful experience worth doing again!
i look forward to the next spur-of-the-moment trip!

LP #57:: Nang Matapos

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:45:00 +0000

inabot lamang ng anim na minuto...
nakamit nya nanaman ang TAGUMPAY.
******
it only took six minutes...
he continues to be the CHAMPION.

LP #56 :: Simula Pa Lamang

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:08:00 +0000

simula pa lamang,
Diyos na ang kinapitan...
pinapasaKanya...
ang man ang kahinatnan.

before anything else,
it is the Lord that he clings to...
lifts up to Him...
whatever happens.

LP #55 :: Tulay

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:07:00 +0000

kapit bisig:
ang tulay na hindi nabubuwal,
ang tulay na sumasabay sa agos, sa hangin, sa panahon,
ang tulay na patuloy na kinakapitan, dinaraanan,
ang tulay na laging naaasahan.

joining of hands:
the bridge that is strong,
the bridge that goes with the waves, the wind, time,
the bridge that we continue to hold on to, that we continue to pass,
the bridge that we can rely on.

LP #54 :: Gusali

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:00:00 +0000

mamili ka...
mula sa mga gusaling nakikita
na hanggang sa naaabot ng iyong mga mata.
mamili ka...
mula sa iba't ibang hugis, taas, kulay,
makikita mo ba ang nais mong tunay?
mamili ka...
mula sa dagat ng konkreto
na patuloy pang tinatayo rito.

choose...
from all the buildings here
as far as your eyes can see.
choose...
from the different shapes, heights, colors,
will you find what you are looking for?
choose...
from the sea of concrete
that they continue to build.

LP #53 :: Hardin

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:44:00 +0000

ilang buwan ang hinintay upang matapos ang tag-lamig...
ilang buwan na lamang at hahaluan na ng samu't saring kulay,
ang berdeng damo't dahon sa hardin na ito.

sa ngayon ay patuloy pang naghihintay...
para sa mga bulaklak na uusbong mula sa lupang nag-aabang.

waited for several months for winter to be over...
and just a couple more months,
and this will be filled with color,
more than the green of the grass and leaves.

for now we shall continue to be patient...
for the flowers that will bloom in the soil that has been waiting.

LP #52 :: Paboritong Litrato

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:41:00 +0000

pagbabalik-tanaw.

reminiscing.

LP #51 :: Sapatos

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:32:00 +0000

Hilaga
Timog
Silangan
Kanluran

Saan ba ako pupunta?
Saan ba ako dadalhin ng mga sapatos na ito?
Kung saan man...
ang importante ay ang paglalakabay patungo rito.

North
South
East
West

Where am I headed?
Where will these shoes bring me?
Wherever it may be...
what's important is the journey.

Isang Pasasalamat

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:10:00 +0000

para sa lahat ng mga biyaya...
para sa lahat ng mga pagkakataon...
para sa lahat ng mga kaligayahan...
para sa lahat ng mga hirap na nalalagpasan...
para sa lahat ng pagmamahal...

salamat.

araw-araw inaalala ang mga regalong ipinagkakaloob at araw-araw ding paulit-ulit na nagpapasalamat.
patuloy na ipinagdarasal ang walang kupas na patnubay.

Earth Hour

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:41:00 +0000

just a simple reminder to turn your lights off today

for one hour from 8:30pm to 9:30pm -- local time.

let's start a consciousness to conserve energy.

new jersey, usa

LP #50 :: Paboritong Alahas

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:44:00 +0000

tila hubad ang pakiramdam
pag hindi suot ito.
kung mawala'y hindi malalaman
kung ano ang gagawin ko.

i feel naked and lost
when i don't wear them.
if i lose my favorites
i wouldn't know what to do.

LP #49 :: Blusa/Polo

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:39:00 +0000

kwelyo ng polo
simbolo ng trabaho.
sa mga panahong ito
hindi lahat ay binibiyayaan nito.
kaya't abot langit ang pasasalamat
sa pagkakataong maisuot muli ito.

a shirt's collar
is a sign of a job.
in our current situation
not all is blessed with it.
so thanks to the heavens
for a chance to wear this once again.

LP #48 :: Bag

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:29:00 +0000

tatak ng kalabisan

labis na pagod ang laman
dulot ng puyat sa trabahong walang katapusan

maaari ring labis na kaligayahan
walang humpay na hagikgikan, kainan, inuman

sa iba'y labis na kalungkutan
dala ng luha, ng lumbay, ng pusong nakararamdam ng kakulangan

...eyebags

a sign of extremes

it carries extreme fatigue
caused by late nights of working endlessly

it could also be extreme happiness
a never-ending night of laughter, food, and drinks

for others, extreme loneliness
caused by tears, sadness, of a heart that is empty

...eyebags

bloggers block.

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:48:00 +0000

argh.

i can't seem to bring myself to write a post.
i have a long list of things to post already but i just am not in the mood.

gotta get a move on.

soon.

target: next week.

Snow=Ski

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:32:00 +0000

Now that Spring Weather finally made its presence felt over the weekend. It sure is time to stop procrastinating and to post my first ski adventure.

Up to Campgaw Mountain we went in Mahwah, NJ one weekend to try out skiing for the first time. Everyone who knows me knows that one thing I'm not good at is my balance. I've tried to improve it though with some yoga and boxing and I think it did a lot of help. So I got all my courage together to give this adventure a shot! Thanks to ate Cholie for going with me and for helping me go through with it!

It was only a 30-minute ride to Campgaw so we were on line, renting our skiis and poles in no time. The kids, Raphael and Nicholas decided to go tubing while David was the brave one to go snowboarding. Ate Cholie and I signed up for a short introductory ski lesson for first-time skiiers and in an hour, we were ready to take on the bunny slope!
First-Timer's Things to Remember:

Legs should be wide apart
Lean forward!
Skiis should form a "V," a "wedge," or a "pizza" to slow down or to stop
If you can't get up after falling, just remove the skiis and put them back on soon as you're back on your feet!
Layer,layer,layer!

It was definitely a lot of fun although I must admit that I fell many many times... got tired and hungry! But I'll do it again... taking it slow and having lotsa fun!

LP #47 :: Bulaklak

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:08:00 +0000

hindi tulad ng iba...
bulaklak na ito'y hindi nalalanta.
maihahalintulad sa pagmamahalan,
nating dalawa.

patuloy na mapagmamasdan,
at mararamdaman,
bigat nya at ganda,
habambuhay makakasama.

it is like no other...
this flower does not wilt.
just like the love
we have between us.

you can always see it,
always feel it,
its weight and beauty,
with you it will forever be.

LP #46 :: Tipanan

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:39:00 +0000

simpleng salu-salo...
nagiging espesyal dahil magkasama tayo.
tahimik na kwentuhan...
sinusundan ng tawanan, lambingan.
sa kadiliman ng gabi...
liwanag ng kandila ang katabi,
upang makita at madama,
mga pahiwatig ng iyong mga mata.

a simple get together...
becomes special because we're together.
a quiet exchange of stories...
followed by laughter, sweet words.
in the darkness of night...
beside me is the candlelight,
to see and to feel,
your eyes speak to me.

Farewells...

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:57:00 +0000

...and see you again soons...

a small gathering of special people...
family:

work:

high school:

college:

Before Goodbyes...

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:20:00 +0000

Before the 'goodbyes', we started off with a 'welcome back home' to mom... For her short stay in the Philippines, we booked a room at the Acuatico Resort, in Laiya, Batangas to spend a weekend with the family.

We were held up on the road and had to grab lunch before reaching the resort in this quaint little place a few miles from Acuatico... had some yummy adobo flakes, hot chocolate, and ice cream. Roque had fun with his waffles and ice cream!

It was our first time to visit Acuatico Resort and we were pleasantly surprised at the place. The room was pretty with an LCD TV, a queen and twin-sized bed. It has a modern design all around, which is a nice change from the usual rustic rooms around the town.

It even has a couple of swimming pools -- an infinity pool, a shallow pool for the kids, and a jacuzzi. Pools are always a great option for those that are not very fond of the beach. However, for the beach lovers, Acuatico is still a great place to go to as it's shore is nice and clean and they have water equipment that their guests could use, such as kayaks.

One of the best spots in the resort is their 'floating walkway.' It's a short walkway from the center bar to the infinity pool, which seems to be floating on water. You can take pretty pictures here where you can have a clear view of the sea as your background.

Acuatico's multi-purpose room was still being constructed when we went although it was already being used as a common dining area for its guests. I believe they are building a spa right above it will be the cherry on top for this beautiful place. For the meantime, massages may be scheduled with them and it will be done in the privacy of your rooms.

We were lucky to have been there on a nice sunny day because on the following day and the days before we arrived, the skies were cloudy and had even a few sprinkles of rain.
It was a lot of fun and time spent with family is always wonderful.
Book your next getaway with Acuatico Resort. Contact them through: +632.892.6878 and look for Simonette or Izel.

randomness :: band

noreply@blogger.com (lidsÜ) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:52:00 +0000

The rules are pretty simple:

1 - Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first random Wikipedia article you get is the name of your band.
MELO LANGUAGE

2 - Go to Random quotations: http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four words of the very last quote of the page is the title of your first album.
If you want to do this again, you'll hit refresh to generate new quotes, because clicking the quotes link again will just give you the same quotes over and over again.
RESIST ANYTHING BUT TEMPTATION

3 - Go to flickr's "explore the last seven days" http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
Third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

4 - Go to http://www.randomwebsite.com/
The first ten links you end up in (minus the .com’s) are your 10 song titles.
Ten Songs:
1. bolt
2. rentcomp
3. silvershoe
4. picurepubpizza
5. chairkickers
6. democraticundrground
7. stickdeath
8. uwe
9. pahardcore
10. inlandmetal