Let us all be a child..

VIVA STO NINO

I

 live in tondo, manila since birth. We are a devotee of sto nino, pero hindi kami sakop ng tondo church. The sto nino de tondo was believed to be miraculous, lets go back to the history....

            As far as i remember from my mom’s story..

July 14, 1972 nawala yung santo nino sa tondo church pinaniwalaang ito ay ninakaw tapos hanggang sa araw na hindi ito naisoli sa simbahan hindi daw tumigil ang malakas na ulan at pagbaha sa kalakhang maynila..

            So ayun na nga siguro tanging matatanda na lamang ng simbahan ang makapagpapatunay ng pangyayaring iyan dahil maging ako eh hindi pa buhay ng mga panahong iyan subalit ako ay tunay na naniniwala sa kwentong iyan.

           Moving on noong bata ako lagi kami nagsisimba sa tondo church well ngayon kasi bihira na lamang pag napagtripan siguro kasi sakop nga kami ng Sta. Monica.  Sa tuwi-tuwinang matatapos ang misa sa santo nino lagi kami nagpupunta sa dulong bahagi ng simbahan. If you ever visit the church merong isang santo doon sa may dulo na nakahiga at napapalibutan ng glass sya yung nasa labas yung hindi kabilang dun sa kwarto ng mga santo (tanging mga nagsisimba o nakabisita na sa tondo church ang makakaunawa nito :P). Ayun lagi kami nagdadasal doon after ng mass tapos pag nagdadasal na ako at may umihip na malamig na hangin ang naiisip ko agad ay “yehey kakain kami sa Jollibee ni mama” which is natutuloy naman, that was a thought nung bata pa ako maging ngayong matanda na ako eh dala dala ko.

Whats the essence of this story???

Simple lang! santo nino is a reflection of the child in the verse

Matthew 18:2-6: “He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. "And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”

           Minsan sa buhay natin kailangan natin maging bata, magpakabata, at maging mabait sa bata. Hindi porket matatanda na tayo at responsable na sa ating mga buhay eh kailangan na makalimutan natin na maging bata. Alam natin ang saya na dala ng mga bata ay kakaiba! Lalo na pag may bata sa bahay yung pagod mo sa trabaho nawawala.

            Let yourself be happy! Enjoy life! Be childish walang masama dun basta ba’t ginagamitan ng utak at responsable ka. Iexperience mo ulit yung problema mo nung bata ka pa! Piso lang masaya na tayo at sa simpleng sugat lang sa tuhod at palo ng magulang lang ang iniiyakan natin. =) Dont let the cruelty and struggles of living this world makes you forget the reality and happiness that being a child brings!

"We Are All God's Children": That is what we are. All of us are members of God's family- Pope Francis

Walk away

another re-blog poem.. (not mine)..
im just deeply in love with it..

Walk away
© Mili Jain

I watch you walk away from me
And the tears start to fall
I ask myself a million times
How did we lose it all???
For the first time I had no words
that to you I could say
I cling to old memories
And I watch you walk away
I just don't want to let you go
But inside I know I must
My heart's whimpering with pain
But it's my mind I trust
There's confusion around me
There's numbness in my heart
But looking at you walk away
My world just fell apart
If only I could handle it
And bear to just say
I'd use my breath and say the words

Don't Walk Away!!!

Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/walk-away-3#ixzz3SsD6FKjx
Family Friend Poems

Orchidarium Experience..

            I together with my girl friends visit the Orchidarium for the first time. It was one of the beautiful gardens that Luneta is showcasing. The fees where appropriate and affordable a worth it fee for me compared to the experience it offered. We stayed there for six hours and as i was there i started to put lessons on each thing i can see.

            Here are some of that i can share to you..

1. Silence.

            Give yourself a break from this stressful, noisy world and spend your time with silence just for a while..... make time for yourself.. To think of the things that worry you, to ask yourself if you are still happy, if you are still alive and living your life. A moment of silence, a moment of reflection; though you can do this at home, in your room, and even in your chapel or churches, or any place you’re comfortable with.

2. Relieve yourself from stress.

            Good music, silent place, beautiful environment, calming water, breezing winds, good and true friends....they are what i need to forget my stress. I feel so calm when im surrounded by waterand if im in a province look. How about you?

3. Water falls.

            Yes you read it right .. water falls! Same as your problems it will pass, may solusyon jan.. it may not be the easy way.. but it’s the right thing to do. Dont let your problems ruined your life. Our life is like the waterfalls, it was steady on one place but its water is constantly dripping. Our life was there in our hands but our time flies like the water that flows..

4. Jeepney.

            When we were in orchidarium there is this unique jeepney that is parked at the corner, we gather ourselves and take a picture in that jeepney. Then it reminds me of life. In our life we may encouter too much dust that will make us dirty then we have to stop to park ourself for us to fix ourselves, to clean, and for us to be ready to face new struggles and dust along the road of our journey. The round tire of it says that life isnt fair; we have to go below to be above. We have to face struggles to found success; to be on our rough edges, to be strong; to be on our diffi cult times to know who will stay with us. But in the end no matter who stays or who leaves ... life must go on and on .. enjoy and have a life!

5. Hanging veins.

            I dont know what to say with the hanging veins i just love seeing them. they make the arch beautiful.. difficulties in life makes you beautiful.

6. Staircase.

            We have our choise to go up or to go down, to pause or to keep going on. Simply, life is beautiful.. full of surprises.

7. Seesaw.

            One goes up and one goes down though you can be both in balance. You can go up by putting others down or you can go down by putting others up. Unfair right? But if you take a good look at it, you are at the top because someone did lift you to be above them. they were happy seeing you laughing, smiling, and happy whenever they lifting you and you on the other hand is enjoying the moment yet looking down at the person who is sending you up. Then you will do the same thing for them.. but seriously.. you are aware that only one person makes an effort in the seesaw. The one heavier plays the game. And if the both of you stays on balance no one will enjoy the game of life. I hope you’re getting my point..

8. Hanging Bridge.

            Some are afraid of the hanging bridges especially when someone played with it and make it swing all through out. It was like holding on to what you believe, yet the one whom you believed loved and cares for you is just playing with you.. playing with your fears, playing with your emotions. So learn when to be brave, when to keep holding on, when to hang up, when to let go, when to stand up, when to scream, when to get rid of your emotions, and when to say your afraid. I cannot promise you that life will be easy.. but it will be worth it. at least if you made mistakes you know that you will learn... mistakes ar done, lessons are learned.

9. Koi fishes

            Big or small still they follow each other, when the food comes along you will see each of them competing for it. therefore i conclude, no matter whom you were right now, no matter who accompanies you, still there will always come a time that you guys will bump into each other and compete for something. You just have to be strong, and face it properly.

10. Rainbow and Flowers

            This will be the last thing i'm gonna share for this experience. Since orchidarium is a garden expect for it to have flowers, flowers that are starting to blooms and some leaves on the ground that have fallen from the trees. In life, you have to fall over and over again to produce a beautiful flower and as you go to the process you would know, someone out there knew how you blooms! And will be proud of what you have become. =)

            Rainbow comes out after the rain, it was produced by the sun that reflects in each water drop. Light that reflects in your sadness. As it shows up after the rain, you should believe that after the difficulties in your life you will found light that will create a beautiful rainbow where everyone is mesmerized.  But again all of this will pass, another storm will came into your life and you have to conquer it so that you can enjoy seeing your rainbow once again....

Thank you for your time.. i enjoyed my experience at Orchidarium.. hoping to come back there with you.. =) until next time...

 I hope to see you blooms and be mesmerized with your own rainbow..

- eja

Crazy Beautiful You

          I just watch this movie last Monday and i must say that this is one of the best movie’s i have watched. This movie is worth a second watch hahahah.. di ko kasi naenjoy ang pagnood dahil sa ingay ng mga akala mo eh first time manood ng sine as in sinisigaw pa nya lahat ng gusto nyang sabihin ang sarap niya ngang sigawan eh nagtitimpi lang ako kasi sabi nila ate kalma lang daw baka kasi magkaaway pa, kaya nagtiis na lang ako hanggang sa matapos yung movie kahit na pika na pika na ako at kumukulo na ang dugo ko sa inis.... ang ending si ate pala ang hindi nakapagtiis at sya ang nangaway hahahaha.. iba talaga yung feeling after that incident... feeling loved and protected was there.. dun ko narealize na di ka pababayaan ng ate mo kahit na anong mangyari, hanggat kaya niya she will protect you.. that’s one of the reason why i llove to have sisters and why i envy those friends of mine who have their own biologically sister.

          Going back to the movie... the movie showcases the beauty of kathryn bernardo-literally .. mapapa-wow ka nalang at masasabing “shit ang ganda niya” nakaka tibo hahahah.. lol ..  ung ganda niya muntik ng lumevel dun sa ganda ng sceneries na pinapakita sa movie eh.. but seriously speaking it was a movie about second chances. Second chances that is wanted by everyone but few was given. That even in relationship both parties should be willing to give a second chance, so that the effort will not be wasted.  Everybody should give it a try and take a risk, but first of all is forgiveness. Learn to forgive the one who hurts you and then everything good will follow.

          Some of my favorite lines in this movie are...

·         “pagibig- people will give anything and everything just for love” – tita pretty to jacq

·         “i won’t give up until you learn to forgive me” – dra lea to jacq

·         “for sure mahal mo yan kasi di ka naman magagalit ng ganyan kung si mo yan mahal eh” – kiko to jacq

·         “kasi kung hahayaan ko na magalit ako, pano kami ng mga kapatid ko,  pano kami mabubuhay, makakain ba namin yang galit ko? Eh ikaw? Ano nagawa ng galit mo? You demand for answers pero pag wala kang nakuhang sagot magagalit ka? Eh ano ka ngayon? Wala diba!” kiko to jacq

·         “ako po ang dapat na magpasalamat sa inyo dahil andami ninyong itinuro sa akin” – jacq to everyone

·         “pero there’s always room for first time diba? =)” – marcus to kiko

          Im not a fan of kathniel but i fall inlove with the teaser that’s why i decided to watch it and its worth it! it really was... and im giving it a second try kung may magaaya ulit sakin kasi di ko talaga naenjoy nung una eh dahil sa imbey.. or otherwise ill wait for the dvd copy na lang haha...

          So if your doubting to watch this movie, i must say get up, and go to the nearest cinema then watch it. =) namiss ko ang medical mission sa movie na to!! maybe after the defense haha... congrats to everyone who made this movie possible.! thumbs up!

I TALK TO A NON LIVING THING

When I was young I really wanted a teddy bear but I haven’t got myself one, or maybe I did kaso laging nahihingi ng mga nakababata kong pinsan kaya no choice. That’s why my mom posted a calendar beside my bed, a calendar with a picture of twins sitting on a bench watching the moon and the stars. It wasn't a picture of teddy bear but I like it for it was cute. Since then I started to love the moon, as much as possible every night I will look for the moon.

            High school has been a depressing moment of my life. I even cry myself to sleep for a month. I’d never told my family my problems back then, I just talk to that picture beside me. I talk to them as if they are my friends, as if they are alive, and as if they can speak. They are the only ones who knew my problems. I even divert my attention to studying just to cope up with my depression. That’s the reason why I love Filipino portfolios back then, because we are obliged to write a poem, a story, a song where I did express everything; it feels so easy to write.  Until I entered my junior year and realized everything is starting to be difficult for me, I even tested myself then i just found out that there are no more sad feelings inside; it was filled by happiness that my junior classmates and friends brought to me. And it feels much better.  Until we decided to move to our new house and that picture beside my bed does not exist anymore.

            I have received a teddy bear in a can that was given to me by a group of boys in our junior class. I still have it, but i just displayed it since I am now happy, no sadness anymore and because it’s so little. Now I am currently in my college years, my brother received a teddy bear a human size. As usual I envy my brother so I requested for that teddy bear, I asked him if I can have it.  He answered me that we can share, so we did. Though most of the time it was in my bed. Now every happiness, sadness, new experience, new happenings in my life I share it to that teddy bear, my everyday life-like a daily journal. That teddy knows it. If only he can record our everyday talks, I believe he will get tired hahahah.. Oh by the way, it’s a brown teddy bear though he’s name is whitey hahahahahha… the name was given by my brother.

            Now I am happy with my life but I still miss that picture beside my bed. Now I am looking for something to post beside me, before I sleep. I’m thinking of a picture of Mama Mary. I’m looking for a beautiful one that looks like she is talking to me.

             i just like to share this hahah nothing at all... how about you?? do you also talk to a non living thing?? it feels so good right? =)