the LOVEBLOG

Being With Real Friends

2010-07-10T06:01:00.000-07:00

Geraldine H. Miciano

Being with real friends,

you don't have to pretend,,

you don't have to be beautiful

every time,,,

you don't have to show only your

good side,,,

funny how things goes

with real friends,,,

no plans, but perfect

day,,

no sweet talks but

you know they care,,,

no ilove yous but

you know they love you,,,

love being with them!!!!

I LOVE GLEE!

2010-06-11T03:55:00.000-07:00

2010-03-22T01:52:00.000-07:00

Have I Already Told you?

By: Fevie Liel F. Payuyao

A friend, a chaperon, a lawyer, a nurse, a mentor, a chef, a cheerer, a savior, an angel-put a little bit of them together made-up a MOTHER.

Have I already say "thank you" as you bore me in your womb for tedious nine months and then succesfully surpassing all the pain when you gave birth to me? How grateful I am knowing that it was you who had witnessed my very first cry, first smile and first steps!

Have I already praised your undying patience teaching me my first ABCs and 123s? I was just too blessed having you beside me during those embarrasing moments that I couldn't defend myself fom the bullies at school.

Have i already told you that I love every dishes you cook for the family especially "sinigang" and "adobo"? How could i forget one time when you missed your dinner just because you gave your share to me.

Have I already apologize for all the cranky and bad things I did that disappointed you? Iappreciated all your diciplinary acts such as those little pinches.

Have i already told you how much i adore and idolized you? You're a refined woman of dignity, intelligence, humility, humour, and who has a benevolent heart.

Have i already told you how lucky i am for having you? I don't believe that angels can only be found in heaven because if that so, what would be one like you doing here?

For many years you spend your life for me, now i wonder,

Have I already told you that I love you so?

If it's too late

2010-03-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

by: Arnie Dela Mata

The nature is peaceful and beautiful before. What happened now? It's been a long battle for everyone to fight against the nature. Some says, global warming is here on earth. I believe it is true.

As a human being, I can feel it. The heat is really tremendous. It's really different from the heat before. Can't you feel it?
As a viewer of the internal world, I can see it. We really need to do something. Do you think that the earthquakes are not enough to make you change your way?
As a listener of peace, I can hear the screams of the world. Can't you hear the cry of the animals in the forest during wildfires?
As a person who wants to smell the good odors, I can smell the dead on the ground. Many people died because of accidents. Soon, the world will be a cemetery.

This post aims to fight against global warming. When will you participate? If it's too late?

Global Warming: An Invention For A Cause

2010-03-20T08:25:00.001-07:00

by: Geraldine Miciano

Global Warming is a threat that endangers not only mankind but everything thing on earth. It is the result of a normal climactic swing in the direction of increased temperature. We experience global warming here in the Philippines, the change of weather, the El Niño that gradually destroys our economy. But what is the cause of global warming? It’s the smoke from our vehicles, the CFCs, the burning of plastics and many more. The environment where we live is part of the nature, which we borrowed from the Creator, who expects us to value and take good care of them. So what are we doing to prevent global warming?

The latest invention of Guy Negre aims to lessen the use of petroleum gas in the world which will help prevent global warming. Guy Negre is the founder and CEO of Motor Development International (MDI SA) based in Luxemburg, he is a former aeronautics and formula one engineer. He invented a compressed air technology for cars; the Airpod, it is a small four-wheel mini car that uses compressed air to move pistons in a 5.45 hp internal combustion engine. This small motor compresses air to make the tank full and lessen your purchase of petroleum gas. And the good thing about this invention, except the fact that it helps prevent global warming, is that it can be plugged into an electrical outlet for recharging.

I think the only thing that hinders the promotion of the Airpod especially on the third world countries like the Philippines is that, they can’t afford to pay for the manufacturing rights of the Airpod plus, not everyone in the country can purchase that, so the main problem is the price.

Other countries started to use and promote the Airpod. Buying this invention will not just lessen your expenses, when it comes to buying petroleum gases, but you can help too in the prevention of global warming. Think of how many vehicles, that uses petroleum gas are there in the world, how will it affects our environment? And imagine if every vehicles here in the world is airpod, zero emissions, clean air.

Just A Woman? or A Woman!

2010-03-20T08:23:00.001-07:00

by: Geraldine Miciano

A Woman…………………………………

They’re the most understanding creatures in the world that has many advices, a tearful one, kind-hearted and a sensitive one. They give colors to the world, the loving one.

A Woman………………………………….

Once slave by men but now tougher than men. They were abused, battered, and degraded but still stand and fight for dear lives. They were once mute, taken for granted, their opinions were not heard but now they were the ones who are talking and everybody’s listening.

A Woman…………………………………

They must be respected, loved and cared. Their views, ideas and opinions are good as yours so it must be heard. They are created by God equally with men. They are made by God with purpose so let their purpose be served.

Where's My Happy Ending?

2010-03-20T08:13:00.000-07:00

by: Geraldine Miciano

………………..And they live happily ever after……………………..

I always believe in fairytales, stories with happy ending. I always imagine myself as the lead character of the story, that even suffering from pain, heartache, torture, or maltreatment shall I say, will definitely be happy in the end because she was saved by her prince charming or his knight and shining armor…….. Who will love her forever?

………..That was me when I was a child…….innocent, idealistic, and vulnerable until I experienced two consecutive heartaches, with my first two only Boos. You can’t blame me if my belief turns 180 degrees. Long-term relationship or short-term prove me that my own story is one of the fairytales. I’ve read “life is sometimes ironic”…….you doesn’t get what you hope for instead you get the worst. How can be life so cruel and rude? Why they say love is forever when nothing remains permanent and constant. Why we experience heartaches and pains when your only goal is to unconditionally love someone………

………………….Now tell me……should I still believe in fairytales?????????????Till when will I want??????????????????WHERE IS MY HAPPY ENDING???????????

2010-03-20T07:40:00.000-07:00

Save Mother Earth
by: Fevie Liel F. Payuyao   
Have you ever wonder what was the earth looked like billion years ago? Greener forest and mountains, cleaner rivers, fresher air to breath-in, wholly pollution-free environment---Earth ,then,  might be a much homey place to live in which is way to far from what it is right now.  Each day, the bad effects of erroneous human actions are clearly felt. Climate change caused by global warming is one of the detrimental effects that the world is facing to. Sudden switch of the climate or the weather are getting confusing and giving a hard time for many living things to adapt. As we notice, when rainy days came, so much amount of water fall causing ravaging floods while during summer the grilling temperature causes massive drought.   
Global warming, putting hazards on Earth, 'is the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere'. The so-called greenhouse effect makes the temperature on surface hotter.  The main cause of global warming are deforestation, methane emissions, usage of chemical fertilizers on croplands and carbon dioxide emissions.  Planet earth have been man's most suitable haven to live-in. It provides home, air, food, and almost everything so people may live comfortably. Isn't its unfair to pay her back by abusing  her and destroying her slowly?  It's about time to show our love to her. Let us save mother Earth before it's too late.

2010-03-20T07:30:00.000-07:00

"Grateful"
By; Fevie Liel F. Payuyao

Did you already forget
Those times that I won't regret
You became a friend
Someone I could depend
Have i already told you
How much I value you?
A timid angel,
Who never let me frail
You're like my lighthouse somewhere else
Keeping me from crashing on rocks
during my stormy nights
Grateful, the day you came
Someone who treat me as gem
Nothing's left to say,

but thank you for the friendship

I love Sports Anime'

2010-03-20T07:27:00.000-07:00

by: Arnie Dela Mata

I've been hooked with Anime' programs since I was in Elementary. My classmates introduced me to this tv addiction and I can't get rid of this programs. I'm a weak person when I was small, I'm thin, and some of my friends harm me. That's maybe the reason why i like watching Anime' shows. Some stories are like mine.

Few years after. I'm still thin, but I believe I'm not weak anymore. I used to play different sports when I was in grade 6 until today. I know how to play basketball, table tennis, and badminton. I watch boxing, lawn tennis, car racing tournaments on tv. In short, I love sports, and I love Anime. So, when there are sports Anime' on tv, I watch them happily and I enjoy it.

There are lots of sport Animes nowadays. Here are the few list of sports Anime' programs on the Philippine local channels: Prince of Tennis, Knock-Out, Striker Hungry Heart, Dear Boys, Eyeshield 21, Slamdunk, Capeta, Initial D, Buzzer Beater, Hikaru No Go, and many more.

You may visit the following site where I got the pictures on my blog: http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=149 http://www.crunchyroll.com/group/Sports_Anime_Club

You can suggest me some Anime' sites. I want to visit more sites as possible. Thank you for reading.

2010-03-20T07:03:00.000-07:00

The Purpose-Driven Life
(A Book Review) By: Fevie Liel F. Payuyao

"What on Earth am I here for?" This is a very interesting question included on the front cover of a book entitled "The Purpose-Driven Life".
With 11 million copies sold, indubitably, this enlightening masterpiece of the author Rick Warren, became one of the most sought-after book. Here's a genius book filled with soul-stirring wisdom, biblical insights, inspirational poems and verses that could traverse one's life.
The book is about sharing God's words and making someone to realize his worth or purpose on Earth. I think what makes this book a best-seller is its magic on communicating to the readers. In fact, inside it, there is this contract-signing-like page saying that one must read the book continuously in 40-days ( 1 chapter a day) for him to reflect better from the message of every chapter.
From the first chapter up to the last are packed with spiritual insights and witty explanations that could make one anticipate his purpose as God created Him.
I also thought that this book is also good for those who are still on search to God since the book's content is truly enlightening.
Among all the chapters of this 334 pages book, I love the most, "The Reasons for Everything", "Accepting Your Assignment", and "Living with Purpose", because these are the parts that I felt as if it was God directly talking to me. So i would conclude that Rick Warren really did a great job in this book, The Purpose-Driven Life.

She

2010-03-19T07:39:00.000-07:00

by Ronald Habana Jr.

Sometimes we take her for granted; oftentimes we forget some of her life's special days and we disregard those littlest things that she does for us, but despite all of it we rarely hear her complain nor get mad and still, at the end of the day it is "She" who will always offer us a cup of coffee matched with a smile on her face just to make us feel a little less sad and a little more at ease.

(One of my mother's favorite songs)

It is her voice that wakes me up in my every mornings. It is she who drives me up through my lamest days. She who always call me for every meals so that I wouldn't miss one. She who always put me first and set all aside.

It is she who always make sure I'm safe beyond 10 PM, who always prepare me dinner even if it's twelve midnight. She who gives me a cake when everyone gives me fancy gifts and expensive things. It is she who drives me nuts at her corniest jokes, she who trusts in me even I do things beyond her words. It is she who scolds at me every time I do wrong and she who comforts me after all is said and done.

She always cracks me up when she acts cool in front of my friends, when she does her little mistakes and when she does her craziest laugh. It will break my heart if I will ever see her cry but I'm sure it is she who will die a little bit at my every hurting.

It is she who supports me at my every steps in life but it is she who'd rather criticize my works than to say it's perfect! Though she never considered me as the best, I always see her being the proudest of all my beloved. It is she who's always fair in treating us, her children; even if it's only me or it is only my brother, for her it is always "us".

I rarely say "I Love You" to her, though I know that she feels it even at the subtlest way. I too don't hear a lot of i love you's from her but inside our hearts are overwhelmed by the selfless love that transcends from her. No one could ever replace her and no amount of love could ever fill in for her's.

I LOVE YOU MOMMY! That's all I have for words.

The Mother

2010-03-19T01:39:00.000-07:00

by: Arnie Dela Mata

The wife told his husband about the good news - she's pregnant! Her husband was so excited about what happened. He makes sure that their first baby will be a healthy child. He never let his wife to carry heavy loads. He gave her what she requests. She take good care of his wife.

Eight months and three weeks have passed. Anytime of the week, the woman will gave birth into their first baby. At the night of the peaceful Sunday, the couple have a conversation while on bed.

"What do you want to be our first baby, hon?" the woman asked.
"I want to have a baby boy, so that he will help me in our business someday," the man answered.

While they were having the conversation, an unexpected incident occurred. The surroundings is slowly shaking. The whole place is shaking. Until the walls get cracked and fell on the bed.

The woman screams, "No!" The husband immediately cover his wife. The pointed rock was pinned into the man's body. Bloods are slowly flowing from the man's back.

With what happened, she don't know what to do. A painful feeling on the her womb is starting. The blood flows on her legs. She needs to go to the hospital but no one is there to respond. Her husband is dead.

What happened next? I will let you think of it.

LOVE THY GOD

2010-03-18T19:00:00.000-07:00

By: Manuel D. Cinco
When our group decided to post articles in this blog about the love for God, I didn't do, because I want my tenth and last entry for this blog be a tribute to God.
I am very grateful and thankful of the life that HE has gave me. I am very thankful of all the blessing HE has given me, my family, my loving parents, my friends, the talents, every thing. I give praise to HIM who made me, I give praise to HIM who breathed life to me.
I once doubted HIS powers when my family was once faced in a big problem, so big that even my studies was put to danger, and my parents were even put into test. I doubted HIM, I questioned HIM why is HE doing such things to us. I asked HIM why us, why give such problems to us. We pray, we go to church, we give praise to HIM, and yet, HE lets us down. I once doubted HIM.
But when I realized that HE is just giving this kind of problem to our family to make our bond even stronger and our faith for HIM become even more stronger, I immediately asked for HIM to forgive me for asking and doubting HIM. I prayed. I asked HIM to forgive me. And I know that HE already has forgiven me.
From that point of my life when I once asked and doubted what God can do, I realized how great HIS love for us, his children is. And I regret what I did, doubting HIM and asking HIM why he did such things to me.
God is good. God is good all the time.
HE never sleeps and HE never forget to look after us. HE never wants us to be in danger. HE cares for us. HE gives us blessings.
We are all lucky to be alive. We are all lucky to have all the blessings in life and we are all lucky to have a loving God who never takes his eyes away from us just to keep us safe all the time.
We have all the blessings in life and HE is the one who gave it to us.
It is up to us how to give thanks to HIM. It is all up to us if we will give value to the things HE gives us.
All I can say is that GOD loves us. GOD cares for us. And GOD is always on our side.

IMMEASURABLE

2010-03-18T18:29:00.000-07:00

By: Manuel D. Cinco
There's this girl whom I really like, I really admire and I really want. I love the way she walks, the way she talks, I love everything about her.
Soft spoken, kind, well-mannered, all the right attitude for an ideal girlfriend, I think, it is all in her.
She got me so mesmerized. She got me so high. She got me so hypnotized as Akon's song said. She's like a drug to me that she gets me day dreaming and got me walking on the moon. I think, I am really in love with her.
But how can I tell her what I feel if I don't have the strength to face her and tell her what I really feel about her. Every time I see her, it's as if my heart beats more than a hundred times per second, I really get nervous every time I saw her pretty face.
How can I tell her I love her? When I, myself don't have the strength at all?
Maybe sooner or later, i will have the strength and the courage to tell her what I want to say. Maybe a year or two, I will have the guts to tell her I love her. And maybe, when that time comes, she's ready to accept what I really feel for her.
I know I don't stand a chance and I know she won't even give me one, but I am telling all of you, I don't care if she doesn't like me, I don't care if she won't even give a little care for me and I don't care if she'll just ignore me and laugh at me, what matters most is that I love her and I am not looking for her to give me something in return, I don't care at all, what matters most is that I do things for her and it is all because I love her.
It is okay for me if I get hurt with what I do, consider me a martyr, consider me crazy, as long as I make her feel that my love for her is true, as long as i make her feel that what I feel for her is real and as long as I make her realize that my love for her is immeasurable, it is okay for me.
I really love her. I really admire her. I really like her. And I really want her.
But for know, I am content of just looking at her lovely face, making her laugh and secretly doing things that can make her happy.
My love for this girl is immeasurable.

A gloomy afternoon

2010-03-15T08:00:00.001-07:00

A short story by Ronald Habana

An hour and a half past and alas footsteps sounded; closer and closer it walked towards the bench, towards the lady, the lady who waited long enough to see this man again. He was tall and built though his face looked so much younger and light, she was little though a mark of maturity stood out from her face. He knelt facing the lady who's eyes were pinned to the piece of paper she was holding. "You waited" the man said with such light in his eyes. At that moment she remembered, all of it went to her head once again.

I was thirteen then, you were only eleven but we made so much fun as if we were on the same age. Since then we were inseparable, you and I as best friends. You were always there even if time made us part. Then that friendship turned into something deeper. We started seeing each other in a different manner. Yes, it was never official but together we cherished our own bright sunny days. It was then when I realized that I was blinded by all of it. I didn't see the dark cloudy days. I wasn't sure of you. I wasn't sure if you're still that boy whom I met long ago, my best friend or are you the man now that I wanted to share my forever with.

I remember that gloomy afternoon. You sent me a message. You asked me to wait for you, wait for that day and then you'll be the man that I wanted you to be. I was enraged, my pride took a downfall. I got angry. After months of your silence, when I was always there desperately hoping that you would come back, you'll just pop out of the blue just to tell me to wait? How immature? You haven't change a thing.

The lady stood, handed the letter to the man and then she walked away with tears falling from her eyes. The man almost petrified, he did not even took the chance to reach out for his lady. He looked at the letter instead and read. I waited because I wanted to move on. You're the only one who completes me but at the same time you complicate me. Goodbye. He stood there his head down while thoughts swim in his head.

You don't know how much I missed you even to the point of death. I wanted to be a better man not because you told me so. I wanted it myself. I wanted to prove to you that I was and always have been the man that you wanted me to be. He pulled a box from his pocket and opened it. It was the shiniest diamond ring but it was too late as the lady was nowhere to be seen.

The End.

Dedicated to Mariz. Thank you for sharing me your "complicated" love story. I hope someday you'll find that one man whom you will share your forever with. =)

Keep Mother Earth Happy

2010-03-13T08:05:00.001-08:00

By: Manuel D. Cinco
Global Warming, indeed, it is the worst thing happening in our planet. Slowly, Earth is getting the sufferings of manmade problems tah led to this destructive phenomena.

Many animals are becoming homeless, many rivers have turned dry, many land areas have sunk, and it is all because of the contributing damage of Global Warming.
Sooner or later, not only animals will feel the destructive effects of it, we, humans wil definitely feel it, in a great manner.
Nowadays, we can say that Global Warming is affecting our daily lives. But as time goes by, the effects coild get even worse, and that is all because of what we've done, our being relentless and careless about nature.
The things that can destroy the planet and can lead us to great danger was made by us. We all contibute to the destruction of our home, Planet Earth.
We've seen how Mother Nature turns wild and get back at us. Natural disasters that destroyed porperties and killed many lives. It is like Mother Nature is getting her revenge against us, humans who failed to keep her happy because of our happy-go-lucky attitude that we don't even pay attention to the damage that we have done to the planet.
Is it too late to keep Mother Earth happy?
Of course no, it is never too late.
As long as we realize our own faults and start making our mistakes go the other way around and make the right things, even in our own little way of saving Mother Nature, we can keep her happy, and as well as save her from destruction and save every one of us from the dangers of Mother Nature's wrath.
It is never too late, let us start making the right things to save Planet Earth, let us take part in saving this planet, let us all step up to keep Mother Nature happy.
Start loving our planet.
Start loving our only home.
And start making Mother Nature happy.
Save, Conserve, Recycle and love nature.

photo credits: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xtMcFnjnlac/S5u768cg1GI/AAAAAAAAAEI/n-EXfuQ45mU/s1600-h/tae.jpg

I LOVE THE PACMAN!

2010-03-12T20:11:00.000-08:00

By: Manuel D. Cinco
I am not a gay, but I've gotta admit, I really admire and love this man.
His humble personality, the soft spoken manner and the hardworking attitude, these are all the traits of a true legend, a sports icon that deserves all the accolades that he gets.
From the start of his rise to super stardom until his way to being legendary, I've never missed any of Manny Pacquiao's fight. It is really a joy in the eyes to see this furious Pinoy pummel and hammer his opponents.
And despite his being famous, he remained as humble as he was when he started. Isn't that amazing?
As many experts said, some superstars tend to be boastful once they get all the limelight they can get, but the Pacman is different, every time he has a victory, he shares it with the Filipino people and offers it to God Almighty, a true mark of a Filipino Warrior.
Though I witnessed some of his down turns and defeats, I still believe this man. There's no word that can explain my admiration to him and to his working traits, really unbelievable fearless and tireless.
He shared every victory with his countrymen, shared even a little of his wealth to those in need, made his presence felt at times of challenge and served as inspiration to many young Filipino.
There's no exact word nor any phrase that I, myself, can use to express how I idolize this Pinoy slugger.
I really love this man I even started collecting DVD's of his previous fights and as well as his t-shirts too. I even have his songs in my music player.
I've got to agree with what Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum said, Manny is the greatest fighter ever lived in this planet, and he truly is, even Floyd Mayweather, the best American boxer and the former pound for pound king who was scheduled to fight Pacman find a way to escape the vicious and burning fists of Pacquiao.
The best boxer at his time, a legend in the future and a Hall Of Famer, and a Filipino.
He's the best.
I'll be his number one fan until the time comes that he hangs up those gloves and retires his legendary fists.
And I've got to say, even a hundred times, I LOVE THE PACMAN!

photo credits: http://insidesports.ph/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/manny-with-rp-flag2.jpg

Nature, Love it. Care for it. Save it.

2010-03-11T04:45:00.000-08:00

By Ronald S. Habana Jr.

A kind of magic. This may fit my description of the instant levitation that overwhelms my overall feeling as I look into those green pastures; as I feel the rays of the sun touching my skin; as I smell the fresh air that soothes my nostrils and as I appreciate in just plain sight the wonders of our nature.

But to what extend will the nature show its beauty in this time of the generation when natural disasters seem to cause turmoils constantly. Just last year when typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng struck the nation and brought catastrophic events, the magic of nature seemed to turn into a somewhat nightmare to many of us. I will never forget that time when all the rage is done; stepping out from our house has never been that gloomy. I saw the brown replaced the green, I felt not the joyous feeling that I once felt but sadness. Nature destroyed itself.

With all that, in the end we never blame nature, we blame ourselves for not taking care of it and the many good and wonderful things that it brings.

I'm glad that we made pass through such horrible rage of nature, I'm glad that we made it through such one big obstacle though it is never easy to move on from the many loses. As I now dedicate myself in my own little ways of taking care of my beloved nature, I am hopeful that one day all of us will feel that exact same feeling that I once felt just by looking at the wonders of God's gift: the nature where we all live in.

For now, I want to leave a question embedded in a little presentation that I have made for all of you who are reading. I hope this question even if it's not visually present in the video, will mark on your minds. I hope this one even in the littlest way would move you and let you think again, think about our nature.

A tribute to Women

2010-03-10T08:07:00.000-08:00

by: theloveblog07

According to Proclamation No. 224, “Declaring the First Week of March of Every Year as Women’s Week and March 8, 1988 and Every Year Thereafter as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day.” Signed by former President Corazon C. Aquino on March 1, 1988, it affirmed our solidarity with the United Nations and recognized Filipino women’s contribution in the struggle for national independence, civil liberties , equality and human rights. (http://ncrfw.gov.ph/index.php/event-womens-month-2010)

Since then, the love blogs theme for this week is all about women. We, the love-blog team will give you touching stories about women; share our unforgettable memories with our beloved girls: mothers, grandmothers, relatives, friends, sweethearts, darlings, children, etc; we will also feature some stories about the most popular and influential women in the country.

We hope that you will enjoy viewing our site and reading our blogs. You may also share your personal experiences with your favorite girl in the world by posting your comments here. Thank you.

Faith and Doubt

2010-03-01T05:41:00.000-08:00

by Ronald Habana Jr.

Many times we ask God, why is life this hard? Some were answered while some, left with just wonderings if He realy exists. The human kind; even though we are living in this world for thousands of years and that we are now looking forward to the next generation of life still, we question our origin. We question God. How and why? Year 2012, many clamored for this year as the end of our race. Once again, we ask Him, is it really the end? Are you taking it all back? Will there be any salvation? What to believe? Or if others may say, should we really believe?

At times like this when disastrous events rattle our nation, when we badly need the faith to keep on burning, doubt seems to find its way within our hearts to the point that we question God in many ways. But what is faith anyway? And what is the constant doubt that simply corrupts our love for God?

They say that one's faith can be meassured when a certain situation of a near-death phenomenon happens to him/her. It is also said that in the last few seconds of one's life, it will do such last prayers of salvation to the God that gave him/her life. But to what extent is our faith to Him? I wonder how can these seemingly unbearable events create such stregth in one's faith while there are many typical days that pass and yet the faith seems to be sleeping.

Personally, I don't believe that faith should be meassured. There is no such thing as the levels or degrees of one's faith. To have faith in general is to have that simple trust and belief without anything to prove it visually or physically that there He is, watching over us and caring for us; loving us back. Though not all are such open-minded as the others, still they consider such faith eveb when there is the doubt that constantly corrupts them.

Doubt in the other hand will always come along side faith. It is when your faith is in the highest or strongest then in just one snap, in just one situation such doubt will pull it down. It is when we start to question, it is when we start to distrust. The moment we start disbelieving is the moment when doubt conquers us. I believe that every people in their quest of believing in God, have been touched by the hands of doubt but although it may stem out in our faith we find ways to stop it. Sometimes it is not us who really stop this doubt, it the things we see and the things that change our lives; this things that we actually don't recognize us the physical representation of God. It is also when we stop asking questions and when we let such things fade that doubt will simply diminish. Just let it all flow and let us be carried not by the hands of doubt but the hands of God.

love for country

2010-03-01T01:51:00.000-08:00

" Love your Country? "

by: Geraldine Miciano

Wondering if you really love the Philippines? Answer these questions to know. Just give it a “YES” or “NO”

1. Do you know the leaders in the Philippines?

2. Are you aware of the news concerning the Philippines?

3. Do you get irritated when someone treats the Filipinos like nothing significant?

4. Are you proud of those Filipinos who take home pride and honor in the country?

5. Do you love your fellow Filipinos?

6. Are you hurt when you hear the news that an OFW has been killed abroad?

7. Are you patronizing the products of the Philippines?

8. Are you a responsible citizen?

These are just eight questions that will measure your love for the Philippines. Does your answer all YES or all NO? Show your love for the country. Start now

love for GOD

2010-03-01T01:37:00.000-08:00

“What the Bible Says about Love”

by:Geraldine Miciano

We are aware that LOVE is caring, protecting, understanding, giving, accepting, etc. When we LOVE we are happy and contented like the saying goes LOVE makes the world go round. Here’s the meaning of LOVE from the bible, “1 Corinthians 13, 4-8”

“LOVE suffers long and is kind; LOVE does not envy; LOVE does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

Does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;

Does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;

Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

LOVE never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.”

LOVE is the best ingredient of living in peace and harmony. Live by the bible, live by the words of God.

He is my Shadow

2010-02-28T03:33:00.000-08:00

by: Arnie Dela Mata

The Lord is like my Shadow.
He is always on my side.
He never leaves me.
He always care for me.

God is like my Shadow.
He back-ups me when I'm in trouble.
He entertains me when I'm sad.
And He knows me-inside-out.

But just like my shadow,
I can't notice Him regularly.
because sometimes, i forgot that
I have a shadow and God as well.

I keep my problems alone,
and always stays at home.
Now I want to change it,
And start to make good deed.

bestfriend issue

2010-02-27T03:25:00.000-08:00

“Chloe’s newly discovered Bestfriend”
by: Geraldine Miciano

Chloe Smith is a lovely girl with a golden heart. At her young age, 8 she has an extraordinary abnormality in her body, she is prone to sickness. She can’t play, talk so long, and walk so long, even read for long because she might collapse and eventually suffer from pain. Her parents love her so much, Chloe is their only child. Although rich they can’t buy the cure for Chloe’s sickness because it has no cure at all.

Chloe loves reading books, like other kids other kids she’s studying but she is doing it at home with her personal teacher. Since she’s not coming in school she has no classmate and friends, although she considers their maids her friends together with her parents and cousins who frequently visits her at home. Chloe is looking for a different friend, a special one, whom she can laugh and cry with, whom she can tell all her secrets with, who will make her confident when she feel like quitting because of her abnormality, someone she can call her bestfriend.

After years of waiting, when Chloe is near quitting, she reflected and thought that the one she’s waiting has been with her since then. Someone she trust, who knows everything about her and who makes her confident. She discovered that herself is her bestfriend, who has all the qualities she’s looking for.

I LOVE PHILIPPINES

2010-02-23T20:41:00.000-08:00

By: Fevie Liel Payuyao

I’m proud to be a Filipino and I love this country. No matter how the others underestimate us, I’d still believe on the wealth and honor of our beloved fatherland.Here are just few of the things you can enjoy ONLY HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

ADOBO. The national viand in the Philippines. One of the mouth-watering dishes in the universe. Swear! But aside from this, we can’t also turn down our native Bicol Express, Sisig, Pinakbet, etc. Oops! There’s more! Filipinos also love exotic foods like fried frogs.

HOSPITABLE AND OPTIMISTIC PEOPLE. Despite of the snowballing obstacles and problems that this country is facing to, Filipinos remains one of the happiest people on Earth. They could still smile amidst of storms. They are also known as hospitable and friendly.

BEAUTIFUL TOURIST SPOTS. When God spread beauty in the whole world, Philippines got more than of its fair share. We got many dazzling tourist spots like the Underground River, Mount Mayon, Mount Taal, Hundred Islands and Boracay.

The things I’ve mentioned are not even half of the nicest things in our country. But the simplest explanation why I love Philippines is that---I WAS BORN NO WHERE BUT HERE.

2010-02-22T04:03:00.000-08:00

My Little Ms. Valentine
(short story by:Fevie Liel Payuyao)
One sweet valentine afternoon, Megan sprayed herself a scented perfume which she only bought yesterday. Besides, she was also wearing a dress which was barely fitted on her age. Before she left the room, she almost forgot the small box that she wrapped last night and hid under her bed.
When she went down the stairs, Cecile, her older sister, was already waiting for her. No one in the family got a clue if why or what an eight years old little girl would be excited for on Valentines Day.
Ushered by her sister, Megan appeared in the park wherein everybody seemed to be wearing in uniform hue-RED, but of course. With an astounding excitement, she patiently scanned the people around. Few more steps, at last, her eyes caught the man-of-her-dreams and all of a sudden her heart started to do cartwheel.
Neglecting about her age, Megan made-up into her mind that today would be the perfect day to confess about her feelings to Paul. But God had other plan. Paul, who was so sweet as ever, approached them and gave a bunch of red roses to Cecile. Now it was clear to Megan why Paul told her last night on the phone to bring Cecile with her.
The two were now sitting on the nearby bench while the set-aside Megan remained stiff from where she was standing. Her first romance ended at an early hour. Appalled, she ran-away and weeps from a distance.
After a couple of minutes, someone sat beside her and offered her an ice cream. With so much shame, Megan didn’t looked-up instead vowed more her head to hide her wet face. But she accepted the ice cream and in returned, she gave the gift to the stranger which was supposed to be for Paul. The man, who was about ten years older to her, asked why she was crying. With her swollen eyes, she told him that her heart was painful and so bleeding too because of her shattered first love. The stranger laughed-out-loud and told her that it was just a puppy love. Apparently, Megan cried even louder.
“Stop crying. When you grow-up, I promise to marry you or at least someone I wanted for you would do it for me,” he uttered before he left her.
After very tedious years, Megan, a full-bloomed lady now, already moved-on from her embarrassing young love. After all, she already accepted the fact that it was her sister and Paul who were meant to be. No hatred left, she swears.
In fact, just last month, she found the new love of her life.

While waiting for Vince inside the car, she sighted a very familiar box from a corner which made her heart beat faster. When he finally came, Megan couldn’t believe what she saw on Vince’s right hand. It was exactly the customized bracelet she was supposed to give to Paul that she also later gave to a stranger. She couldn’t be wrong.
“Where did you get it?”Megan asked. Vince just smiled and whispered, “Believe it or not, I’ve got it from you.”

Ako Ay Pilipino, Sa Isip, Sa Salita at Sa Gawa

2010-02-21T06:29:00.000-08:00

Ni: Manuel D. Cinco
Dahil ang ating paksa ay tungkol sa pagmamahal sa ating bansa, hayaan niyo na ako ay magsalita ng ating pambansang wika, ang wikang Tagalog, dahil hindi naman maganda kung ang paksa natin ngayong linggo ay tungkol nga sa pagiging makabayan ngunit ang ating gagamiting salita ay wikang banyaga.
Paano nga ba masusukat ang pagmamahal sa sariling bayan?
Para sa akin, ang mga sumusunod ay sapa na upang masabi kong ako ay makabayan, hindi lamang sa aking mga sinusuot, kung hindi na rin sa aking ginagawa, iniisip at winiwika:

Una, makabayan ako kapag kahit na mismong maliit na alituntunin ay aking nasusunod.
Pangalawa, hangga't maaari ay iniiwasan kong magsalota ng ingles, hangga't maaari ay wikang tagalog ang aking binibigkas.
Pangatlo, sa paggalang sa ating watawat at sa pagbibigay pugay sa ating pambansang awit, sa panahon ngayon, maraming kabataan na ang nakalimot ng ating pambansang awit, malamang, kapag tinanong mo sila, ang sasabihin nilang pamagat ng kanta ay Bayang Magiliw.
Pang-apat, sa pagsasabuhay ng mga kaugaliang Pilipino na nagpapakita ng pagiging masipag, masinop at kaaya-aya. Iniiwasan kong maging ningas kugon at maging utak talangka. Paano nga ka nga naman magiging mapagmahal sa iyong bansa kung mismong kababayan mong umuunlad ay pipigilan mo at hahatakin pababa.
Pang-lima, ang pagsuporta sa sariling atin. Hindi lamang sa mga produktong gawa sa Pilipinas, kung hindi na rin sa mga Pilipinong nagbibigay sa ating bansa ng karangalan sa kahit na ano pa mang larangan.
At panghuli, dapat ay ating tandaan na ang pagiging makabayan ay hindi lamang nakikita sa mga kasuotan, sa musikang pinapakinggan, ang pagiging makabayan ay nakikita sa pang-araw araw na pamumuhay, kung paano natin pahalagahan ang bawat isa at kung paano natin tulungan ang bawat isa, at ang huli ay kung paano natin isabuhay ang mga kaugaliang Pilipino na ating ipagmamalaki kahit saan mang panig ng mundo.

AKO AY PILIPINO, SA ISIP, SA SALITA AT SA GAWA.

Who is the presidentiable that really loves his country? (profile reviews)

2010-02-20T23:46:00.000-08:00

by: Arnie Dela Mata

The campaign period has already started. Nine names are on the list for presidential slot. Nine names that claimed that they showed their love for the Philippines. But the question is... Who is the presidential candidate that really loves his country?
Noynoy Aquino. "I will not be a thief!" a statement that shows his love for the country.
JC Delos Reyes. He wrote an article 'Servant Mothers Humble Nation-Builders.' Its an evidence that he is centered on solving family problems of the country.
Erap Estrada. Since he was a former president, we already knew how big his love for the country and it doubles because he is running again for the same position.
Dick Gordon. “My name is Dick, but I’m not a ‘tator’, a statement that says that he won't be inferior to everyone. He loves his countrymen and never thinks his a boss.
Jamby Madrigal. She is the only lady who will run for president. She courageously attacks her male opponents using her thoughts and facts, but it ruins the situation.
Nick Perlas. He shows his love to our country by keeping the environment clean and green.
Gibo Teodoro. Gibo has a mischievous humor and loves to chat with people. It means that he will solve the problems of the country by listening.
Bro. Eddie Villanueva. A servant of God that promotes peace for the country.
Manny Villar. His political advertisements centers on solving the poverty. It shows that he really loves the low-profile Filipinos.
*After reading this short profile review, you may conclude who is the presidentiable that really loves his country.

Love Our Own!

2010-02-19T21:03:00.000-08:00

By: Ronald Habana Jr.

Let me start off with these lines from a classic patriotic song... "Ang bayan ko'y tanging ikaw, Pilipinas kong Mahal..." A great song composed by the great Francisco Santiago who's the Father of Kundiman. A heartfelt song to show love for our native country, but is this century-old song still reflects the perception of the Filipinos to its nation nowadays? As time went by and as our land became such interest of colonialism to such big countries, our minds as Filipinos were influenced by these strong cultures to such point that we forget our own.

Much to our disappointment, many are still being influenced by other cultures specially the Western as we are, now in the 20th century being called as such "westernized people". Its a shame that we Filipinos are finding such hard time to love our own, while many (surprisingly) foreign people are finding our culture interesting that they are being driven to study and live in our own native lands.

Yes, there is a great number of Filipinos who are being influenced by these widely patronized culture but in many ways there are still proud and genuine Pinoys who are not afraid to shout out that they are Filipinos and that they have and will always LOVE our own.

I'm happy that together with the wave of time, the new generation of Filipios are finally starting to realize that the Philippines is one great country, one that a person could be proud of even with the many problems and difficulties it is facing, even as it is a Third World Country and even it has such controlled rulers. I'm happy that even the Filipinos are being supressed and that they are being taught to patronize such aliens and their culture, many are still fighting for the sweetest and most gratifying prize: being a Filipino.

“An Odd Way of Celebrating Valentine’s Day”

2010-02-17T17:52:00.000-08:00

by Geraldine H. Miciano

Usually couples celebrate Valentine’s Day by going out, getting to romantic places, spending the whole day together. The guy will spent so much money just to buy an expensive bouquet of flowers with sweet chocolates and then give it to their partners. Some guy will rent restaurant making the place so romantic just to please his girl. And others have different styles to surprise or make their partner happy. As in A for effort for the preparation.
But here’s an odd way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Me and my boo share the same sentiments regarding Valentine’s Day. Those different styles in celebrating Valentine’s Day we call it “The Cheesy Valentine’s Day.” We are not against couples making that day so memorable and romantic; we thought doing the opposite makes us unique. Hehehe !
During Valentine’s Day, Yup we spent the whole day together, me reading a novel of Julia Spencer Fleming and him cleaning our apartment and re-decorating our house making it suitable for me and my cousin. The way we celebrate the Valentine’s Day may Sound So weird, but hey Love it..

If I could turn back the time

2010-02-15T06:04:00.000-08:00

Short story by: Arnie Dela Mata

One day, a 8-year old girl named Risa felt on the ground after sliding at the playground. A 9-year old boy named Johnny helped her to stand. From that day, they became friends. Every 3pm, they played on that place; from slide to swing, to mary-go-round, to seesaw. They spent most of the time with each other, until Johnny wishes on the tree beside the swing, "This tree is witness of our true friendship, I hope that we will be friends forever."

The next day, they heard of reconstructing their street, even the playground will be pulverized. They have nothing to do, but to do nothing. They leave the next day, after taking them away forcefully by their parents. Johnny gave Risa his wrist watch, that is for him is a sign of a never ending friendship.

Ten years later, Johnny using his own car, tried to return to the place where the playground is, but he accidentally hit the dirty and mentally-illed woman crossing on the street. The woman rolled on the car's bumper, until the drops of blood fell. Johnny leave his car, and try to check the woman. In his first look, he noticed one familiar thing on the woman - his wrist watch.

2010-02-15T03:03:00.000-08:00

“FIRST LOVE”
(A Mcdo Commercial Review)

By:Fevie Liel F. Payuyao

Most of the commercials were forgettable. Let us admit it. Like me, I could only remember my favorites.
Speaking of my favorite commercials, of all, I would swear that the one which left its deepest mark was that of phenomenal McDonalds Philippine commercial. Though the storyline was obviously endorsing their products, at the same time, it was a sort-of reminding the viewers of their first love. For me, the commercial was more than the-fries-and-the-icecream-thing. It must have touched every heartstrings with its very simple plot.
Who could forget the very first time the two adorable kids met, tagged by their mothers in a fast food chain? While the song “ Ang Huling El Bimbo” by Eraserheads was playing, the shy-little boy dazzled and bemused to the pretty-little girl who dipped a strand of fries into the icecream and so he also tried. Apparently they became friends. Then after a long time, they were grown-up and met again in the same place. The boy was so glad finally seeing the girl again but he looked even more disappointed discovering that she had already a child with the other guy. In the end, he just ate his fries like the old times and uttered that even if he and the girl gone through separate ways, she was still his first love.
Oops… enough for storytelling. If you’re still unfamiliar with this commercial, maybe you should surf it now and see for yourself. J

The Kiss, A Happy Ending

2010-02-13T20:45:00.000-08:00

A short story by Ronald Habana Jr.

Daisy and I broke up. The relationship only lasted for months but I was okay. Being dumped was never that easy: there were no tears, no locking up on my room, no hatred. Since then I started thinking of the girl that made me this strong. I wonder, How's Rose doing?

It's been two years of nothingness. I was floating in the airs of my dreams. I can't move on, I didn't want to. I thought of seeing him but there were no ways, but I have got to end this. Give me one day God and I swear to you I will end this misery. Only one day.

I got up early, went to my favorite coffee shop at eight, It's a loveless Valentine's Day for me.

Funny, how this morning when I woke up, all the tears that I've cried last night and all the stressful thinking didn't create an effect. My morning was very calm. As I walked outside, I noticed that red filled the streets, heart-shaped decors were hanging everywhere. I almost forgot, It's Valentine's Day. I went in to an old coffee shop where there I saw someone, someone from my past. I was chilling, a bit shocked, my hands were shaking, whimsical thoughts filled my head as I slowly walked towards the man sitting on the third table.

I was slowly sipping my coffee when the door flung open, the bell of the door's ringing made me look and then I saw this face. I can't believe that I'm seeing this face again. It had never changed, that angelic pleasant face that I once phraised. She was slowly walking close towards my table as I put down my cup. Our eyes were still locked at eachother. She sat down and broke the silence.

John? Is it really you John? You look good. You... I stopped at that moment as I was being held by that soft hands of him.

Rose? How are you? I can't resist it, I can't hold it in anymore. I started touching her cheeks. Then I said I missed her and that I was still thinking of her after Daisy and I broke up. I still wanted my Rose. I wanted her back. I just wish it's not too late.

It's not, John. Two years I spent thinking of what I have done to you. I blamed myself, I still love you and it had never faded.

Though I must ask this again, Why? Why Rose? She answered crying.

Because that time you were blinded by the thought of a perfect woman, of a perfect love, of destiny and of happy endings. I got afraid.

There isn't. There is no such thing. Yes, I've learned that from you. I was still holding her cheeks. Rose, I'm sorry it took so long, I'm sorry that I kept you waiting. I..

For the past minute, I didn't allow a word from his mouth to enter my ears. I was just staring at his lips.

That feeling! When I first met Rose, it was brought back by that kiss. And now I have to take it back, it's not such a loveless Valentine's Day afterall.

Today is a Loveless V-Day, and counting...

2010-02-13T17:35:00.000-08:00

By: Manuel D. Cinco
Today is February 14, Valentine's Day, a special day for couples in a relationship.

Dating, flowers, chocolates and dinner, it's been this way for several years.

Today, marks another loveless Valentine for me. It's been three years ago back when I was still in high school when I last have a special someone. Since I stepped in college, I haven't been to any serious relationships, not even one lasted for months, all were disastrous, and all are just for fun. I really haven't been into a serious bond since 2007.

And now that I am in third year, I have no plans to commit in any relationships, I really won't. Why? Because i am not just ready for one. I won't be able to commit myself.

I am just happy to be single, and I am happy to see the one I really liked and loved the most to be happy, even if she's not paying any attention to me, even a little. I am happy just to see her smile each day and my day is complete every time I saw her smile at me.

Today is another loveless V-Day for me, and I'm sure that for the coming years, this day will replicate itself for me. I won't commit to any relationship until I am ready and until I am willing.

The Things That I Gave You

2010-02-12T08:00:00.000-08:00

A short story by Ronald Habana Jr.

I remember that smile, that sweet smile that captivated my eyes. It brought about a hundred sparks of diamonds that almost blinded my sight. I swear to God I saw not a girl but an angel. Her pink cheeks with little freckles, her smoldering big blue eyes, her shiny teeth and button nose; how endearing, how pleasant.

But Rose, my love, I sent you flowers, you did not glance. I wrote you letters, you didn't respond. I befriended your friends, you showed not one care. Those boxes of chocolates that almost starved me to death just so that I could buy for you didn't seem to please your lovely face. I dedicated a song for you, but your ears were closed. I made a fool out of myself just to make you laugh, but the smile that I once saw did not appear in your face I considered angelic. The gifts that I gave you in every occasions didn't even please you. I made poems, stories, songs for you, I juiced my brain just to come up with a creative yet original composition dedicated only for you but you did not spear a time to read all of them.

I thought you were a robot, such lifeless being; no emotions, no fantasies, no love. I gave in. I let go. I gave up on you. Took the time to be miserable. Cried myself to sleep. Locked up in my room. I despised you. I never should have loved you. Such sparks faded away, no chills, not a thing at every glance to your devilish face with your ugly teeth, and your ugly skin. Looking in your eyes made me sick. I hated you Rose.

And now that I finally moved on as I wasted years pleasing you and making myself belief that even for a nick of time you'll get to know me and like me, love me back, I found another. Daisy made me feel that I'm loved, I'm being cared and that I'm special. It's like destiny meeting Daisy as I gave up on a Rose. But then I found out that you never dated anyone, never seen one after my long desperation for you. Someone told me you were waiting for someone else. Someone from the past. Who this might be? The boy must be lucky. Though sometimes I wish I was that one. At times of doubt whenever Daisy really love me, the thought of having Rose in my life simply brings back the chills. I must admit, Rose, my first love will never be a daisy.

Those Things You Gave To Me (The Reply)

2010-02-12T07:52:00.001-08:00

A short story by Ronald Habana Jr.

I loved the flowers you gave to me, the smell of the red roses simply soothes my senses that I just savored the time by closing my eyes and fantasize. Those letters you sent me, I read every night before I sleep. My friends loved you, very thoughtful, caring, nice and gentle young man. And I know those chocolates cost a lot that I ate only few and saved the others as day by day I took the pleasure of having only one.

That song you once sang and dedicated to me was my favorite of all the love songs that I have heard, hearing every lyrics and feeling every emotion felt as if you were softly touching my chest and capturing my fast-beating heart. Your jokes, you funny man, made me laugh and jumped right off my seat. And how can I forget those gifts wrapped in expensive wrappers with such lovely bows on it, every occasion was just as special as your presents. Though no one ever noticed, you were the most creative and artistic person I have ever met in my life, those poems, stories and compositions made me feel how deeply your adoration is for me.

I loved you eyes, your expressive brown eyes tell me everyday as I look into it how much love is transcending. When you bite your lips at every foolish moments, when you do your goofy laugh and that funny sob. Your cute little ears and your pointed shiny nose, your messy hair and your handsome squint. I loved almost every bit of you my dear John. But how am I supposed to tell you when you were always blinded by the very flesh that covered the real me.

You were blinded by the thought of having such angel would be very impossible yet you were desperate to have one. Your eyes were filled with diamond sparks that didn't allow you to see what really is the kind of diamond that was lying there beside you. You were patient yet for a small period of time. I'm sorry John that you gave up. When that time came and you asked that question, I didn't answer. You broke down. You started hating me. I only kept waiting. You did not pass the test. I was left with nothing.

And now after it all, you asked once more. I answered. What you wanted me to say to you that day was the thing that I wasn't sure of with you, that time.

Who is my first love?

2010-02-08T04:32:00.000-08:00

by: Arnie Dela Mata

Wow. What a very personal question to answer. But like anyone else, of course I have my first love. Just to answer this question safely, I'll tell you that my first love is myself. Sounds funny but it makes sense. I can still remember an African saying that says "Don't trust a naked person if he offers you a shirt."

The message of this quote is for each of us in the world. It tells us to love yourself first before telling others you love them. Just like what I did. I loved myself first, that's why those people around me feels that I love them and I treasured every moment spent with them.

But, what is my truthful answer to this question: Who is my first love? I may tell you it is God, or my Mom or Dad, but seriously speaking, there's a girl I love before. It is during my elementary days. Who is she? Sorry, but I don't want to elaborate more.

First Love

2010-02-08T03:49:00.000-08:00

What I Thought About First Love
by:Geraldine H. Miciano

Being clueless about something, a person tends to just assume what it really was.
When I was young, I use to like being a doctor. I admire everything about medicine, that’s why I assumed medicine is my first love. So when I was admitted to the College of Communication and took up Journalism I was unhappy, because of the fact that me being a doctor is now an impossible thing. But then I realize that Journalism is not that bad, and in fact I’m starting to love it.
How did I say so?........Simple, I’m keen to know and discover more about the course and I’m very willing to learn more and improve my styles in writing. I get mad when a good journalist is insulted.
First love is…………..how much you hated someone or something at first, you will still find ways on how to love it, and when you love it you’ll treasure it and improve it.
There’s a big difference between admiring and loving.

A CHILDISH LOVE

2010-02-07T22:02:00.003-08:00

By: Manuel Cinco

First love?

As far as I can remember, the first time that I felt love was when I was in Grade 2, and yes, I was just a young boy when I felt it. I can’t remember the name of the girl but she was my schoolmate, I was at section 2 and she was at section 1, in other words, we are just a wall away from each other.

I can’t explain what I felt during those times. What I know is that I don’t want to miss a day in school; I don’t want to be absent, just to see her.

It felt stupid for me because I was always the first pupil to arrive at our school, pasikat ika nga. I was always the first one in each class’ line, because she too is the first one in their line. I really want to see her, all the time.

During our flag ceremony early in the morning, I would always take a look at her in way that she wouldn’t notice it. I always had to look at her at a secretive manner, because I was too shy and I don’t even want my classmates to know it because for sure, they will laugh at me.

I felt it for a whole year, the feeling of first love. It was a year that I felt that I was very inspired to go to school and participate in every school activities so that she can notice me.

I really felt that she is the one for me, even at a young age. That is what you call PUPPY LOVE.

The next year, when we turned to grade 3, I was vey happy to know that I was moved to section 1, I was hoping that she will be my classmate this time, and alas, my wishful thinking came true, we were in just one class, and what made it even sweeter is that our teacher made the two of us seatmates, and with that, my feelings for her even grew bigger, and everyday, I am energized to go school early, do what our teachers would ask us and participate in every class and school activity.

As months passed by, we became good friends. I was able to make myself comfortable along with her. We became good friends because in every class activity, we two are partners or if not, we are included in just one group.

It felt crazy when one time; it came to my mind to my mind to tell her what I feel, but I was hesitant and afraid for what she is going to say. I asked my older friends for advice but they all laughed at me and told me that I was too young for that thing, and it made my mind clear, I am just a boy and I was too young that time for love related things, and it wouldn’t help if I will tell her.

As years passed by, I and my first love have gone our separate ways and still, up o now, I haven’t told her what I felt for her during our childhood.

Remember your "First Time"

2010-02-07T05:11:00.000-08:00

By Ronald Habana Jr.

Young Love! This is what GMA has to offer to its viewers for this season of love!

Remembering the times when you first met your first love, when you talked to your first best friend and when you made your first sweet kiss with your first love simply bring back that smile in your face and that spark in your eyes. Reminisce as you formed your first bond with your fisrt barkada and as you go back to the times when you made some of the biggest mistakes of your life, your bittersweet experiences with your first love, your most embarrassing moments at your first day in the class.

The teleserye takes it setting in high school as it was considered the turning points of our lives. It features a group of teenage friends as they move along through the many aspects of their life, difficulties, struggles, differences, happiness, friendship and the one thing that binds them, love.

It also highlights a love triangle brought about by two best friends that shared the same interest with one girl. What's unique with this triangle is that they are all teenagers and that this love is being developed in the four corners of the classroom.

Remember all of your "firsts" as the newest teleserye hits the hearts of the many on February 8, 2010 starring the network's promising young actors Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio and Jake Vargas.

The Filipino Way of MOving On

2010-02-04T05:19:00.000-08:00

The Filipino Way of Moving On?
By: Geraldine Miciano

Moving on? So understandable, yet misunderstood by many.

Being in love is a feeling most people desire. When you’re in love you are inspired, you can turn a beggar into an admiring princess or can make a beautiful poem out of nothing.

They say the saddest thing is the latter part “BREAK-UP”, everything falls down to pieces and you shed a lot of tears. Well,,,,,,,many think that break-up is the latter part but it’s not, it’s moving on, that’s part of the cycle.

Funny how Filipino moves on, after the break-up they would want to be alone every time listening to love songs, while reminiscing their happy times together, then cries! Crying most of the times! and looking miserable.

They say it takes a lot of time to heal a broken heart. Daaaaaah! It will really take a lot of time if the process of moving on is like that! Moving on doesn’t mean looking miserable.

How to Mend a Broken Heart?

2010-02-01T04:29:00.000-08:00

by: Fevie Liel F. Payuyao

Does it seem just yesterday both of you were discussing about engagement, marriage and endless love but the very next day he/she all of a sudden wanted nothing to do with you? And there you go now, totally absurd and devastated. Here are some tips to carry-on.
CRY. Merely, it’s the first aid. Remember that a mother always tell her kid to wash the wound on his knee so it would be easily healed. Though the cut in your heart seem to be much painful than any external wound, a good weep would help for you to carry-on.
CALL A FRIEND. It’s a tradition! No one shall be left lonesome in despair. Find your friend with the warmest and nicest shoulder to cry-on. That’s why friends are made for. Right?
GO-OUT! The more you mope in your cave, the longer time you could recover. Come-out and discover how many interesting people you’ve missing to meet.
GET A LIFE. Make yourself busy to divert your attention from reminiscing the bitter past. Spend your time wisely in doing the things that captures your interest the most.
MOVE-ON. Maybe, it’s not easy but it’s possible. Moving-on is not an overnight process but as soon as you overcome it, better days would come to follow.

I hope that the above tips could help you to deal better after getting a disarray love story. Just keep in mind that there's no such thing as forgetting only acceptance.Ok.

SONG REVIEW: BURN by USHER

2010-01-31T20:46:00.000-08:00

By: Manuel D. Cinco
This song by RNB Genius Usher will always be one of the classic "break-up- but-i-can't-let-go" song.

From the LYRICS itself, you can tell that the song will always be remembered, plus the very fitting voice by Usher that made BURN even more touching.

This song can touch every one who came from a break up but they don't even have the guts to say that they have moved on after it, or better, this is for the people who can't even forget the one who they loved the most but ended up empty after a break-up.

With the lines "When you're feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to but you know you gotta let it go, cuz' the party ain't jumping like it used to, even though this might bruise you, LET IT BURN, LET IT BURN,m GOTTA LET IT BURN", it is very hard to take a step forward after a unfortunate relationship but still, the future awaits us, it may hurt to finally move on with our lives, leave all the bitter past behind us and face the future alone, but through doing these things, it will make you a lot of a better person, not a bitter person.

So, to take a step forward from a heat break, just listen to this song a hundred times, watch it on Youtube and download it on your MP3 and you'' finally realize why Usher's Burn is a classic break-up song that will help you move on and face the future.

And as the song says, YOU GOTTA LET IT BURN!

Peace Out and Stay Safe

Getting over a break-up is never this easy!

2010-01-31T06:58:00.000-08:00

by: Ronald S. Habana

Breaking up is hard to do, but getting over with it is even harder. Most people would advice a person who's suffering a break-up to just let it pass by and have fun; shake it all off and treat her/himself with a day off but it is most likely these things that make the situation even harder to forget. Our hearts were never built for instant recovery, it is best to let the healing part to take some time.

1. Let yourself be drowned by the gallons of tears that you poured even for a day. This may be a cliche but "IT IS OKAY TO CRY". Some people who's suffering from a breakup tend to lock themselves up in their room just to spend the rest of the day weeping and others would feel bad and angry towards themselves but its is all good. These are all part of the process; crying and letting all the hard feelings out of your system helps you recover by accepting what you have done and that it is painful. Just always remember that whether it is your fault or not, any regrets would have you end up in confusion and in an even harder state.

2. After giving yourself time to cry (which by the way has no limits whether a day, a month or even a year for only you could decide whether you have already let it all out) and after spending this times alone with your own space, it is now the time to talk to your loved ones; friends and family. You should know that you're not alone and that you are being loved by the people that surrounds you. Your friends and family are there to give the right amount of comfort and empathy.

3. LOVE yourself! Be fit! Exercise! Let go and be happy! After being miserable and after depriving yourself with happiness, it is now time to regain it all back. Choose a sport, be creative, find time to go to the gym or salon. Make yourself busy with your body being fit, your mind being cleansed and your heart being healed.

Yes it is never easy getting over with break-ups but if you'll find time to do these things the right way and if you have the right attitude of coping with it then you'll find it as easy as one, two and three. Anyways, there are a lot of fish in the sea to cry over one.

PAANO NA KAYA: MUSIC REVIEW

2010-01-25T06:47:00.000-08:00

by: Arnie N. Dela Mata

Who will not experience a what we call LSS (Last Song Syndrome) when we first heard the song "Paano na Kaya?" (How will it be?) The music that captures the heart of many Filipino teenagers.

With the use of the heart-touching lyrics and a lovely voice of the Pinoy Dream Academy star Bugoy Drilon, the song that is composed by the Master Musician Ryan Cayabyab was popularized and stayed on the Filipino's Top Charts.

The lyrics of the song focus on the story of love that a young man felt with his best friend. Released in 2008, the song is now the soundtrack of the upcoming movie of the Philippine number 1 love team, Kim Chui and Gerald Anderson, and produced by the Star Cinema.

The movie will have a sure hit, and with the help of this song.

I'VE GOT NO BESTFRIEND, EXCEPT FOR ONE THING...

2010-01-25T06:32:00.000-08:00

I'VE GOT NO BEST FRIEND, EXCEPT FOR ONE THING...
by: Manuel D. Cinco

Eighteen years have passed and I've been to many experiences.

I've already learned important lessons in life.

I've already saw what my future can be.

I've already met many people that eventually became my friends, but I consider none of them were my best friend, even my close friends, I've got lots of friends, but I cannot consider any one of them as my best friend, instead, I treat one thing as my best friend, wonder what is it?

It's BASKETBALL. Wonder Why?

Because this sport has been my best buddy (I may sound abnoy, but it is true) for over thirteen years. This sport has sparked the fire inside me that kept me pushing for my dreams.

I won't consider any one as my best friend, not one but BASKETBALL.

Through this sport, I learned a lot. Hard work, perseverance, loyalty, determination and the undying will to succeed. Through BASKETBALL, I learned these things, that probably, my friends or even the closest ones won't be able to teach me.

BASKETBALL has given me the reason to dream. When I was still in kinder (Five Years Old), I dreamed of becoming a basketball superstar, I played the sport daily, and even nightly even if it is dark. I woke up early everyday just to be able to play and master my skills, I put the sport as my number 2 commitment (studies is my number 1). I would always go to school early and bring with me an extra shirt just to be able to play with the bigger guys. I always watched basketball in our television (up to now) and always end up having an argument with my father. He would always say that basketball is not meant for me, and that even if I love basketball too much, it won't love me back, which I didn't believe and has caused me to push harder and harder everyday. Because of my love of the sport, I considered it as my best friend, one who teaches me lessons important in my life, day in and day out. I never considered any one as my best friend, not even my dabarkads (all of them are good ballers), instead, I considered them as my enemies who are trying to steal basketball away from me (THAT'S HOW I LOVE THE SPORT).

My love for the sport that I considered as my best buddy somehow was put to test when I reached high school. As I grew older, my height wasn't catching up with my progress, and that's when I began asking myself if I can still reach my dreams. I began realizing what my father said, every night before I go to sleep, I always hear those words that he always tell me, "WALA KANG KINABUKASAN DYAN, PARA SA MATATANGKAD LANG YAN!".

I stopped playing for two years. I thought that my "best friend" betrayed me. I thought that BASKETBALL turned it's back on me.

But not for too long.

After I learned that I cannot be a basketball superstar anymore and having realized that it is not the sport's fault, my love for my "best friend" came back and taught me a lesson, you can't always have what you want.

After I have thought of that thing, I considered basketball as one of my teachers, not academically, but in life.

I thought that you can't always learn anything essential inside the class rooms, and as what elders always say, you can learn great things outside and not always on the text books. There are many people that will teach you a thing or two in life, and those are your friends, and I can say that it's true, my friends had taught me lots of things, and my "best buddy" proved it.

Through BASKETBALL (my best friend), I learned that life ain't always good. It can be tough and it can be rough, just be ready for it. Train and practice hard with all your heart so that when trials come, you are one hell of a man to face it.

I may sound crazy, but it's the reality.

I wouldn't consider any one as my best friend except for one thing.

And that is BASKETBALL!

My Bestfriend

2010-01-25T06:20:00.000-08:00

by: Fevie Liel Payuyao

Who was he?

He was the stranger in the last row of the room. He’s commonly the most quiet, the demure, and the quiet boring. His laugh was rarely heard and his eyes were wary as if those could keep anyone aloof. He was the very last classmate, I would wish to talk to. He was behave and seem to be contented doodling on his paper..What was wrong with him? Oh none. He just loves his own planet.

How could I forget my first time in the principal’s office because of him. One morning I saw him arguing to the school guard. From a distance, I could see the tiny liquids on his forehead. He forgot his I.D and few more minutes he would be late in Geometry. Call me frustrated wonder woman as I sneaked to the garden nearside and gave him my own I.D. He was hesitating but he had still accepted a little help from me. We both thought it was a perfect crime until the principal excused us in the middle of the class. Apparently, I was too upset not because I got terribly scolded by the principal but because the ungrateful lad was blaming me for what had happen. The nerve!

From that incident, we never talked again. I hated him and I would swear, he hated me even more. I thought the school year would end that way until the prom came.
I’ve got phobia on proms because last year was a messed when I forgot my part during the presentation and I still wondered how many people laughed at me. And talking about the curse, another year seems to be alike. My partner in the dance back-off for the last minute. I almost made my mind to go home and forget about the prom than embarrass myself for the rest of the night. But God had other plan. I was almost on my way home carrying my heavy dress and stilettos until I heard a familiar voice. It sounds like a voice of an angel even if he just called me stupid. I couldn’t believe what he said next. He offered to replace my lost partner in the cotillion.

I could feel like a damsel-in-distress and someone I least expected became my saving race.
From then, things change. The stranger in the corner that I once knew was gone. He was now a good friend of mine; the one who never left me alone during lunchtime; the one that help me in geometry and history; the one that defend me when I couldn’t do that for myself: the one that makes me happy; the one that I didn’t call my best friend but I knew he was.
High school was over but the beautiful friendship he shared with me would last forever.

I LOVE my friends!

2010-01-24T03:45:00.000-08:00

by: Ronald S. Habana Jr.

For nineteen years now, I've been surrounded by people that love me; people that have always been and will always be beside me whenever I feel bad and when time seems to play its complicated games with me. My parents as always, giving me with the right amount of advice, support and love as ingredients for me to becoming a better person. But it is impossible for my parents to be right beside me in every bit of my seconds, as I explore the beauty and the ugly within life.

The guidance and the support can only get as far, but I don't blame them. I wouldn't be the person that I am now without them. How I love my family, I wouldn't exchange them for anything else in the world. Though there may be misunderstandings and arguments at some points, still I would end up being with them, beside them.

As I am still building little by little the foundation of my being as a person, my parents, my family is not only the ones that helped me through out the thickest and thinnest of times. It's not all the time that my parents will be there to comfort me at my saddest or maddest times. This is when my dearest friends come "to the rescue!"

I found my best friends way back in high school, I LOVE them. They're always there for me; always there to catch me when I fall, just one text away and "boom" a crying shoulder, a person to talk to, a person to laugh with, a person who's willing to join me in my exploration of life.

When fights transcend in our family, my friends are the ones to calm me down and advice me to get back and apologize to my family even if for any kind of reason that it's not my fault. They are the ones to say that it's rather me and not them but always make me realize that I am being loved and not being hated. It is them who always help me figure out ways to solve my complicated problems. It's them who see the bright sides amidst my darkests. It's them whom I tell my problems, my achievements, my crushes, my interests, my grudges, my suicidal attempts, my fears, my favorites almost everything. '

Though many times, I'm guilty; guilty of sharing these things first hand to my friends rather than to my family, I never had regrets of having them as my friends. Like my family, I wouldn't have them replaced by anyone or anything. They're like my treasures, my personal collection of gems though not as many as those shared in the museums, my little collection is worth a million.

I read a quote from a website; "A good friend is my nearest relation" at first I got puzzled by this simple yet very deep quotation. Why should a friend be considered a person's nearest relation when there's our family, our parents and even our partners in life? I thought of this for about the time that lapsed as I was writing this article's 4th paragraph. Then I heard a sudden snap that seem to have waggled my head. The words were there! My friends are my family, they're as near as my family. I value them just as much as I value my family and I will treasure them just like a collector treats his precious gems.

All of these are just plain happy just saying but sometimes I think of the possibilities that may happen. Sometimes I get scared of the thought that one day I might lose them. I know there would come a time that we would part ways, live our own lives and build our own careers but my visions are clear that our friendship would last for a life time. How I love them.

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Melason Fever

2010-01-11T05:22:00.000-08:00

by: Fevie Liel F. Payuyao

Love moves in mysterious ways. . .
And so the saying goes between the two most favorite, perhaps the two most interesting housemates in the newest season of Pinoy Big Brother Double-up.
I’m talking about Melissa, petite, curly-haired and the bubbliest among the housemates and Jayson, the good-looking, slightly sluggish, native lad from Batangas. Put them together. Voila. It’s Melason, the love team that would break all the love teams ahead!
Following the footsteps of the other ex-housemates who had romantic or platonic relationship during their turn in PBB, particularly the famous now Kim and Gerald, it seems that Melay and Jason also making their way to limelight even if they aren’t yet evicted.
It’s a sort-of magic how Melason became magnet to viewers. Frankly, at the beginning, I found PBB as quiet boring, empty and plain-you know just the usual show, until the budding relationship between Jayson and Melay interfere. Thanks heaven they exist! They really became the life of the house. Now I’m also one of those viewers who get pair of eye bugs just to follow their love story blended with oozing humor and kilig factor on screen every night. No regrets. Promised.
I could still remember Jason few months ago when PBB just started airing. The boy was just kidding to Melay when he recklessly told her that , “who knows I might fall for you while we are here.” And then they both giggled because they both thought (especially Melay) that it could be the last thing to happen on Earth, as in impossible. But apparently, it happens! One day, they’re just too obvious fallen for each other. The animated and noisy personality of Melissa bewitched the shy-type, less talker, Jayson. Truly it is, opposite poles attracts each other.
I think their love story was quiet inspiring. Although, Melay was not as stunning as the other girls in town, still Jayson likes her so much because he saw something extraordinary into her personality. Likewise, despite of the irresponsible and disgusting attitudes of Jayson, Melay still unconditionally accepted him and help him to change. It only tells us that it doesn’t matter whosoever or whatsoever or wherever you are when it comes to love.
The both of them only show how true and wonderful persons they are so there’s no doubt if the public really likes them together. It is proven through the burst of positive feedbacks coming from their hundred thousand avid fans. Effortless, they dazzled and captivated people because they are so natural and phenomenal.
Let me guess. Their love team would remain one of the much-anticipated happenings inside the PBB house and would be patronized even if they go out.
The only question boggling my mind now is, would they made their relationship last? Mmm.. Let us see.

Twilight Saga: New Moon Movie Review

2010-01-11T00:24:00.001-08:00

Review By: Geraldine Miciano

Yaaah!..It was not the right time to watch the New Moon movie, I was very nervous and tense, and who would not be? I’m with my boo’s parents. I’m half expecting that I would not enjoy the movie which I hate for the reason that I was not able to read the twilight saga unlike Harry Potter which I like the most and had read more than three times its seven series.
You would have guess I did not enjoy it or I did not understand the movie, but it was not like that, the tenser I am the more I’ve became focus on the movie.
New Moon is the second series of Stephanie Meyers’s novel, when her books are out in the market I was not one of those who are canning to reserve or buy her books. My attention is not caught on Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella’s (Kristen Stewart) love story because for me it’s just a typical never-ending human to vampire affair, until someone invited me to watch Twilight and I enjoyed it and I appreciated its amusing effects which made me watch the next movie New Moon.
This is about Edward leaving Bella for her safety. I can say the characters were effective because I was dragged into the movie. The part were Bella is going to Italy for Edward, and Jacob (Taylor Lautner) a werewolf who loves Bella is pleading her to stay, for me is the most amazing one. It made me pity Jacob and hate Edward and Bella’s affair.
The effects of the movie is great especially whenever Jacob or his clan were transforming into werewolves, the sound and the images were realistic, you won’t see a sign indicating that some parts of the movie were made by computer.
The places they used to shoot the movie were alluring and matched the scene they showed. The only thing I hate about the movie is Edward’s face which looks more of a zombie than a vampire.
The movie is great, I was not disappointed because of the director changing some parts written on the book and I was never irritated because the artists they used to portray the characters on the book did not match. That’s the advantage of having little knowledge of the book before it was put into movie.

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I Love the Theatre!

2010-01-10T22:46:00.000-08:00

by: Ronald S. Habana

I don't know the thing about it that makes me really happy and makes me jump right off my feet. Call it corny or what but I definitely LOVE the theatre specially musicals; I don't know maybe it's the music, the singing, the dancing, or the actors but you just can't take it out of my favorites list!

From Mamma Mia! to Sweeney Todd, from Grease to The Sound of Music. I just love the numbers, and the way the actors transition from acting to singing, the scenarios, the grandeure and the loudness. From Noli Me Tangere to Ibong Adarna, from Drama to Comedy. The emotions and the hard-hitting scenes that give me goose bumps.

I think it's the joy, excitement and happiness that it cast from its stage to my heart.

Since elementary, I've been fascinated of all the dancing and the shows that happen on the stage. Fortunately for me, I kind of have (in my own little things) what it gets to somehow live this fascination and turn this into veracity. Thanks to my parents' gene. I was blessed with versatility; a little bit of dancing here, acting there and singing here.

It started off as a school activity that led into more exciting things. Next thing I know, I was a regular performer in our school, say it's a play, a musical or just plain singing and dancing. I was struck by the stage life that I've almost craved for it. I wanted to perform in almost every chance and hear all the applause and cheering of the crowd. I was very young, wild.

It was then when I realized that this "stage life" of mine was getting on my academics and that it's demanding nature is slowly taking my focus away from my studies. I quitted.

High school came, and popularity versus infamy entered my mindset. If other schools have cheerleaders and varsity players on the top of their popularity list, we had the Theatre Club. Just when I thought that my "stage life" is over, the opportunity strike and the flame within me reignited. I was very anxious but at the same time I was kind of hesitant and doubtful; high school is different, it's not like elementary anymore where life is as easy as counting and reading. I was facing fear pressure and all that to live up with my family's expectation. I must focus on my studies. I must graduate with flying colors.

And so I turned it down but I was somehow hoping that the theatre would open its curtains once again for me.

Third year came, I was having a good time, probably the best time of my high school life; I had a lot of friends, my grades were good, and the chance I've been waiting for came, but this time it wasn't me who bit the oppuotunity for it was the theatre who did. Talk about luck! I finally got a part on our major school play which earned a lot of applause from the biggest audience of that time. Our play lasted for three days. We were doing two runs a day. I was having one of the best times of my high school life. By the end of the play/musical, I went home with a "Best Actor in a Cameo Role Award" not bad! I would love to do it again.

College came, and my mindset changed, this stage life of mine seemed to be fading away but it's all good with me. I made a promise to my parents that I would do great in my academics and that maybe somehow I would graduate with honors. Time in time, I was able to convert this fascination of mine into just plain interest. Thanks to movie musicals, I was able to feed my aspiration but it would also be very enormous for me to once again step on to the stage. But then, this production/ event of our college came that required each section to come up with a rendition of all time classic musicals. I got excited. Once again I wanted to bite the opportunity but this time without hesitation because I knew that reluctance would only get me as far as nowhere and that regrets would soon fill my mind. Unfortunately, I didn't make the cut in the first chance but what are the chances? Anything could happen in such time, and so at a very good timing, once again the stage's curtains reopened. I'm into it again.

And now that I got the part, I would do the best that I can. I would love to see the crowd smile at me again and hear their roaring applause. Even at the smallest part, I'm going to make it sure that I would have the time of my life for in the end it would only make me happy.

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How to Prevent a Dog and Cat Relationship

2010-01-10T16:51:00.000-08:00

by: Arnie Dela Mata

Misunderstanding is one of the reasons why a long-term relationships turned into an instant separation. It usually started from a single misunderstanding. Then, it became a daily arguments. If that happened, there is something wrong with both of you. So, before you have a Dog and Cat Relationship, it is better to prevent it. Why not try to do the following?

Don't bark after you smell something unusual. You should be open-minded. Of course, not all instincts are correct. So, before you jump into conclusion, it is better to know the truth first. If you discover that you are right, then try to talk with your partner about it.
Don't Roar! Some misunderstandings started from the wrong tone of voice. You are the one who is responsible to decide on the tone you want in your conversation.
Don't Bite or Scratch your partner. Don't hurt your partner physically after knowing their mistakes. If you hurt your partner physically, that would be the last day of your relationship, unless he/she would forgive you.
Say "Meow" oftentimes. Saying a meow to your partner with a soft voice can make him/her love you more. It is better to ask some feedbacks from your partner, because it is the best way to maintain your good relation with him/her.
Give your partner a hug. Tell your partner how big is your love with him/her. What matters most in a relation is the love that you feel from each other.

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Of Love, Dreams and Hopes

2010-01-10T06:12:00.000-08:00

Of Love, Dreams and Hopes

By: Manuel D. Cinco

Since the first time that I saw your face,

I always had the feeling of being amazed,

I was captured with your beauty and grace,

I never knew I was caught in your maze,

And as I look into your eyes,

I cannot see any lies,

I won’t ask any what’s or why’s,

Being with you is worth the sacrifice,

I never knew love will be like this,

I am drowning help me please,

Shower me with your love, give me ease,

I want to be with you in the morning breeze,

This is love I’m feeling, I’m sure,

To my craziness, you have been the cure,

Even how hard it is, I will endure,

Because what I feel for you is pure.

Lovers + Bloggers = the LOVEBLOG

2009-12-01T00:29:00.000-08:00

WELCOME to the LOVEBLOG!

Enjoy reading our personal experiences, thoughts, poems, short stories, reviews, features, how to's and tips that are all about the...LOVE!

Here, we talk about love for our friends, our family, our god, our pets, even the love for food! Because its nice just talking about life and the love that makes it wonderful.

ENJOY!