Entries for November, 2005
November 3rd, 2005
Ever Wondered Why
Happy Halloween?I wonder why people greet one another a "happy halloween". And when they do, that's when i start to wonder, "What are we really commemorating on the 1st and 2nd of November?" These dates are considered holidays because in Catholic tradition we celebrate the Feast of All Saints Day and All Souls Day respectively, right? Now, what I inexplicably don't understand is that why in the world would the idea of monsters, vampires, dwarves and the like, be involved outrageously in this occassion? Aren't we supposed to pray for our loved one's soul and their eternal repose instead of wearing silly masks, trying to scare off people, and greeting one another a "Happy halloween"?
Unfortunately, the more we remember these dates as the dates of the dead, the more we forget the essence of not doing any work on these dates. I would consider asking ourselves, why did we ever made November 1st and 2nd holidays?
Yup, to commemorate the souls of our people who died. It is not meant to remember the scary stories of lola about monsters, dwarves and the like. Rather, we are to reminisce on why they died and whether or not they have finished their mission here on earth.
And so, I ask all of you who get to read this, to pray for your loved ones--not only your loved ones, though, but also everyone who died--even just today. Pray for their salvation; pray that wherever they are, they are safe; pray that one day you'll all meet again, and receive God's gift of eternal life--rather than His eternal punishment. Pray sincerely.
Updates
Well, well, well--what do we have? Oh, been gone for a while as you've noticed. But that was last weekend, last Saturday and Sunday. Me, my sis and Anna spent the weekend with our cousins and a few nieces and nephews. I missed Biboy so much! And he knows me better now more than ever!
And I finally met Em! She's our niece and she's really cute!Anyway, mom and dad went to Anilao with a couple of tennis friends to go swimming. By the way, the weather here's rainy that day but in Batangas, it's so d*** hot! Then, on Sunday they stayed with us already with our cousins and relatives, and went home by Monday morning.
Also, we have a new puppy! Yay! He's totally cute and we adore him so much! Actually, we almost lost him 'cause he's so small he can fit and escape through our grills! *aww* But good thing our neighbor found him early on and immediately returned it us upon knowing it was our puppy!
That's also another thing that kept me busy that's why I wasn't much updating.So long for now.
Take, O Lord, into Your hands my entire liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my will. All that I am and have, all You have given me, and I surrender them to You to be disposed of according to Your holy will. Give me Your love and Your grace; with these I am rich enough and desire nothing more. Amen. ~St. Ignatius of Loyola
read Book of Exodus
watch Chain Reaction
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November 6th, 2005
Random Ideas
Today's what the Jews call Sabbath Day. It is the day of rest for them, and so according to their laws, no work is to be done on this day. For modern day Christians like me, Sunday is the day of rest. Sunday, just like in Jewish teaching, is the day dedicated to the Lord. But unfortunately, no man has ever thought of it that way. If people knew that Sunday was both the day of God and the day of rest, man would rather choose the latter definition of it. In 24 hours, man would, actually is, spending 23 hours of his his time resting--and attending a one-hour mass just so he could tell that he spent the day with God.I have no definite thought of why in the world I am blogging. Supposedly, I should've distanced myself from our computer because I want to live up God's expectation even just today. But then, I don't have even a single clue how am I supposed to dedicate this day to God. Ah, now I have an idea. I guess I'm just supposed to dedicate everything I wanna do today to Him. No! I choose to dedicate everything that I do everyday to Him! That's it--precisely! I've always cherished what my mom taught me: Do everything in the name of God.
Last night, rather early this morning, I have done nothing but text, text and still text. I had unlimited only until this morning so I spent the whole midnight texting friends whatever message I find in my phone. Of course, I didn't text carelessly--I choose what I text and I'd surely rather spend my unlimited text for sensible, powerful quotations instead of meaningless bad-mouthed jokes.
But I wasn't alone. All night I was texting my friend. We talked about a lot of things. Of course, we never got off the topic of LOVE. She was asking me if I have ever imagined my boyfriend-to-be and how sweet we could've been, 'cause she, herself, can imagine no such thing. I answered that if ever I find myself imagining our sweet moments together, I imagine that special someone with a blank face! Clever huh? Then we went to a topic about best friends and the like--mostly about her past--then she suddenly put on the thought of mine. Silly, sure I don't wanna go talkin' about it any longer! Well, actually she just noticed how strong I was and try to pretend. But then again, I'm not much pretending actually! Sure, she may have seen that sad look, but I go like, "It's no more about him, but rather our friendship." Hay, life is just like that.
And then we got off from that topic to patience and waiting. Like love chooses us, not the other way around and all we've ever done is keep on waiting and waiting in vain. So I suggested that life can be really full of surprises. Have no idea why I said that, that's just exactly the idea that popped on my thoughts. And finally, she told me something that struck me that goes like this: surely, you'll meet someone but he's not yet the one. *sigh*
Other than those insights, a quotation that goes like this struck me a bit: which is harder? to say things you wish you didn't say, or not say anything and wish you did? I guess it's a lot harder to not say anything wishing you did. Sure, both are hard 'cause one really has no power to change what has been done. But then, aren't you thankful that God can forgive? That's why whatever we said, we can always take it back apologize. It's not actually a matter of being forgiven, it's more about confessing your faults and the like. Unlike not saying anything, it's like now or never--'cause there's no best time than now.
And we slept by two thirty this morning already. I woke up around twelve noon--and now I have come to share my ideas. I sure hope blogging not only helps depressed people who write, but also avid readers could learn a thing or two.
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve Thee as Thou deservest; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek reward, save that of knowing that I do Thy will, O God. Amen. ~St. Ignatius Loyola
[Oh my! Sem break's over! Yiiiii!
]read Book of Leviticus
watch Mulan 2
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November 10th, 2005
MOV = My Own [Uncut] Version
In front of the computer, with my mom bugging me a bit--while my little cousin is down stairs, watching the same ol' cartoon channels. And here I am, blankly staring again and again at the same monitor that never seems to get tired of looking back at me, waiting in vain for my nerve cells to work out however in the world I'm gonna start this supposedly-uber-long entry. *sigh*(The 12 OMGs of November)
[break=Some Things Are Not Meant To Be]Some Things Are Not Meant To Be
A dead guy asked God for one last day on earth to see his girl. God granted his wish, but too bad He also granted the girl's wish: to die for a day to see him. "Some things are just not meant to be"
We lost again the volleyball championship. It's really hard to accept such failure thinking that not only it's our last year to prove ourselves worthy of being champions, but also of the circumstance that we did fight our best this year for that one goal we've been waiting for three years already.
Other than that, it's doubly hard as well to see the naked truth that our basketball lost this year--a hearbreaking fact that after three long years of waiting for this glorious moment, we lost against stronger, bigger, yet younger high school students. Of course, nobody blames any of them 'cause it's really none of their fault--they gave their best shot, almost everything they can ever give for the sake of our pride, glory and smile.
God, I suppose we deserve all these things and more, I told myself. Thank you for giving us what we deserve. Because, really God, you'd give this glory to us even if we didn't say so, won't you? And so I suppose, there's something better behind all these tears and smiles. Hope you can enlighten us to see such things.
Things aren't always how they seem. I'm so glad about that.
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[break=An Unrevealing Dream]An Unrevealing Dream
I have just rememberd my dream only the other night about a car crash when I came across this site. It's about a car accident that looks exactly like the movie I just saw, Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?. To make it brief, I died. It's the first time I have ever died, even in my dream. The scene was like this: I was in the car--can't remember vividly whether I was the driver or not, but I'm surely in the front row seats--and we were driving really fast [unsure who's my company anyway] that I remember reaching a velocity of 170 m/s, since the road looks like a high way to me. And all of a sudden, this really big truck swerved right in front us, in our single lane, and hit us! When I saw the truck coming, my heart pounded really hard--I was so tensed that the thought of avoiding such an accident didn't even cross my thoughts!
Now, here's a little extra for that dream: the dream is totally mixed with all the other movies I've seen with dying people. First is the accident, since the accident scene was the last thing I saw from that Pinoy film. Then when I was already hit by the truck, I was expecting an all-white sight everywhere 'cause that's what Jack Starks [Adrienne Broody-The Jacket] said when he "died the first time". And when the truck hit me, I was concious, though I knew that it's my spirit that is concious because my spirit entered the truck! While my own body was left behind--don't know whether it was thrown overboard due to great force or whatsoever.
Again, I remembered my strange dream about two foreigners studying in our school. Now, that's one sign! I wonder whatever th other dream's about? *sigh* [I can only *sigh* for now.]
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[break=In The Scene]In The Scene This Week
I want to update for a while, and type non-sense ramblings for now.
I've been reading the bible for the past few nights. It would be a while until I read again another "common" book. I've actually skipped a part of the Book, Leviticus, just because it's all about laws and the like that are no longer practiced and that Jesus wanted to erase from Israel's rituals. It's not exactly that Jesus doesn't want them to practice such things, only that one doesn't have to memorize them by mind, but rather by heart.
Also, I've updated my content page. *moves eyes a bit to the right... down* Then blogged for the past few days but didn't update 'cause I did something far more important and immediate: the Math Quiz Bee we'll be holding next week. XD
I'm also currently hooked to ABS-CBN's Panday and Pinoy Big Brother. I find both series cool and entertaining.
Oh, and add up to that the Harry Potter series. I was mesmerized by the 3rd film, Prisoner of Azkaban. Now I know why a lot love such series.
Finally, I'm not going to school tomorrow. Me, bhez, Coleen and Maxine as well since we're gonna spend the time bonding together for the whole day! Yay!
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Looking through the eyes of God [a forwarded e-mail]
listen Sugarfree's Makita Kang Muli [Panday]
read Book of Numbers
watch Panday, PBB
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November 13th, 2005
Something New
This post is supposed to be titled MOV 2--since I initially planned this post to be the continuation of my uber-long rambling the other day. But then, this phrase came out of nowhere, and so it happens to be today's title for today's rants.Anyway, to continue the other day's MOV, here goes the things I love[d] the most. XD
(Independence and Loneliness)
[break=Commencement]Commencement
The end of one thing, the start of something new. ~Spiderman
...(defn.) A ceremony at which academic degrees or diplomas are conferred. (defn.2)A beginning, a start ~Keiko
It is indeed amazing to know that when you search this word in the dictionary, you'll find the words beginning, start or anything that comes close to it as definitions.
No, it's not yet our graduation. But soon it will be. Barely five months to go until we step once again on the stage, shake hands with our directress, and receive that big blue notebook containing our diplomas--a simple and small proof that "Yes, we did it! We endured it! We survived!"
For the past couple of days, when I wrote the 12 OMGs of Nov, I've already thought of what would've been my graduation post here in my own blog. Too bad only a part of it I remember, but once I get my nerves working, it would be surely touching.
It's over. No more 30-minute masses early in the morning with a couple of half-asleep friends. No more lining up in the hot gymnasium, with Mrs. Cordero speaking in the microphone, "The bell has been rung." No more super-noisy batch of cuties and hunks who keep on screaming at one another like there's chaos. No more eating packed lunch during recess time--then some COA or SCB officer would interfere and tell us to go down. No more dragging of friends to the CR just to freshen up. No more side-step, attention, salute, "Thank you/ Sorry/My fault/Yes, ma'am/sir", and so much more. No more "Go papa Dann!" grade-school screamers. No more softball games, volleyball games, basketball games--no more screaming for them all. No more scandals and trippings. No more. Nothing. Nada.
But then, the memories will always be there... they will always stay in our hearts.
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[break=Christmas & Childhood]Christmas & Childhood
Why is it that we have to all grow up? Why is it that we all have to age? And why is it that the world continues on revolving, people keep on moving--not knowing where they're headed?
Christmas is here again. It's been two thousand years since Jesus came and visited earth. But he didn't just visit his people--he changed the history of mankind. He thought us lessons we wouldn't have learned ourselves. If not for him, maybe God must've swept us again with something like or even worse than 40 days and nights of rain-flood.
It's only when I've understood the world quite a bit that I have come to know that Christmas ain't about gift-giving. There's so much to receiving the best toys the world can offer. Like any kid, I used to love gifts too. I loved Christmas so much just because of useless gifts and toys. But now, gifts are nothing to me. God has given me so much--none of what I ever wanted but so much of what I really needed.
Wow, I miss my childhood. It sure flew in fast, swiftly. But, thank God, all of those things happened. I don't regret any of them--whether the things I didn't do or the things I did, I appreciated them all. Regret is only for the proud.
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[break=A Parable]The Famous Parable of the Talents
It will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one--to each according to his ability. Then he went away.
Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. Likewise, the one who received two made another two. But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master's money.
After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them.
The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, 'Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.'
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.'
(Then) the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, 'Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.'
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.'
Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, 'Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter;
so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.'
His master said to him in reply, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter? Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return? Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.'
~Matthew 25:14-30
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My God, You are my anchor on a stormy sea, my serenity on a windy night, my hope when all else fails. Your presence surrounds me like a protective shield and when the arrows of my selfishness pierce through, Your loving arms extend themselves to reach out and grasp my wandering soul. ~Mother Angelica
mood tired
listen MYMP's Versions
read Book of Numbers
watch The Birdcage, Pocahontas 2
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November 17th, 2005
The Rough Life
My arms are right now killing me. Today and also these past days' practices have been already too painful for my arms and legs. Why, how much more when these treasured body parts of mine are put to the ultimate test? Waaaah!(The Digital Math Quiz Show)
[break=I-Media Mania]The I-Media iRevolution
Who could've thought that everyone's vision, each of our personal prediction based on current conditions, about the future turned out not exactly the way we envisioned it, but precisely according to the degree we imagined it to be? Have you ever wondered whatever triggered our "media" people to invent such these technological advancements we have today? Does any of you know why people keep on inventing things, making this world more complicated than ever?
There has been a famous saying that necessity is the mother of invention. Yes, no one could've ever thought of inventing the light if Einstein had never been irritated with darkness and needed to work in the night. The TV wouldn't had been popular if nobody proposed the need for 24/7 entertainment. The people wouldn't have written books if they were not in desperation to remember the past and simpy learn from them. And no person would've thought of such thing as web logging [blogging] if he himself didn't need an outlet of his emotions. But, as time goes by and life continues normally yet seems a little more complicated than ever, our necessities seem to be are getting bigger everyday. Or, is it that our consumerism that grows every minute?
The iRevolution--the time we, "media babies", call this day, more famously known as the iMedia revolution, is taking over the best of us. In the latest RD issue, they state the truth: media is all about me, me and still me. No media has ever advertised yet about the profit of one's neighbor, neither the convenience of all. Nowadays, it's really all about yourself getting the best of what YOU WANT. You can actually never get your eyes away with it: iPods, mp3s, DVR [it hasn't reached yet the Philippines--thankgoodness!], and even this blog! Why, no wonder in the future, news would end up only as verifiers of stories these web logs publish publicly.
Now, what do we need to do in order for us to avoid ending up selfish, unproductive pests of this society full of wickidness? For a while, let's interact with our neighbors the old way, aka talking and spending time together PERSONALLY. Even for just a second, let's open our ears and listen intently to what they have to say. And like what iPod said, take off the ear-phones once in a while.
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Jesus said in reply, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long will I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here."
As he was coming forward, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion; but Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and returned him to his father.
And all were astonished by the majesty of God. While they were all amazed at his every deed, he said to his disciples, "Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men."
~Luke 9:41-44
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[break=Career Orientation]Career Orientation... Not!
I really thought there's a career orientation the whole day today for us Senior "graduating" students in the AVR. But I have been so darn wrong! The orientation was really short since it started already after lunch, and what's alot more frustrating is that, it's really not an orientation at all! Then, what is it? Believe it or not, it has been an "advertisement day" for us! The whole purpose of going to the AVR is actually to encourage us to continue our study in our present school! OMG!
OK, so I'm being proud here again, that I refuse to do so since I've been studying there since birth! [uhm, a little exaggeration over there
] But, c'mon! Let me make this clear: I honestly trust the education it can bring forth to us. Why, tell us that we're so much better than that!Yet still, I confess that they caught my attention. Why? Because their speeches focused more on what we can expect after graduation, rather than on what we can learn within tertiary year. Now, let's be please practical. Isn't in the end that we'll all end up finding jobs regardless of our degrees? Hah! They're sure right when they said that they're decongesting Manila since it's unfortunately overpopulated already. And also, they offer the best thing a school offer to its graduates: sure employment. I don't really have to study in Manila to compete with other deserving employees to earn the big bucks since my very own province can already handle it for me.
But in the end, I'm sure of only one thing: wherever I study, I'd still come back to this province of mine and get a job here.
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[break=Darn Sore Arms!]Just A Few Updates
Another busy week. So busy that it almost killed my legs and arms!
Kidding aside, we have a very active schedule this week and for the upcoming weeks to come. Not hectic actually, since it's the schedule's all packed in weeks, each day with equal degree of activities. Sure, we have time to rest--and time for me to blog. 
Anyway, we have the upcoming Flight Drill Competition this December and we're all-about this contest so practice well to win. Then next week's already our Monthly exams!
And surely Santa Claus is coming to town [who doesn't know this fact?!] And I've just learned that PLM is already entertaining applicants. Whoa! Gotta check their web site, and I'll surely take the admission test whether UPCAT's out or not. Lastly, Coleen's birthday is nearing. XD[/break]Preserve me, O God, for in Thee I take refuge. I say to the Lord, "Thou art my Lord; I have no good, apart from Thee."... The Lord is my chosen portion and my up; Thou holdest my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. ~Psalms 16: 1-2, 5-6
mood sick X(
listen Orange & Lemons' Pinoy Ako
watch Panday, PBB
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November 20th, 2005
Chalkdust [whatever!]
I don't have an idea why in the world I am posting when it's not first and foremost my plan even before I opened our computer. But then, what can I do? Since it's already here, I guess all I can do now is go with the flow!And besides, I got here a lot of things to post.
(LSS)
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]Battle of the Brainless!!!Host: What "N" (narra) is the national tree of the Philippines?
Contestant: Niyog?
Host: Mas matigas pa diyan.
Contestant: (in a strong-sounding voice) NIYOG!!!
Host: Saan "B" (Bagumbayan) binaril si Jose Rizal?
Contestant: Sa back?
Host: O sige, puwede rin na ang simula ay letter "L" (Luneta).
Contestant: Likod?
Host: Hindi pa rin. Para mas madali, "R.P." ang initials ng modern name nito (Rizal Park).
Contestant: Rear Part? (Susme! Likod pa rin yun!)
Host: Saan "B" (beach) tayo madalas pumunta pag summer upang maligo?
Contestant: Banyo?
Host: Hindi, pag pumunta ka doon, maaarawan ka.
Contestant: Bubong?
Host: Hindi, marami kang makikita duong mga babaeng naka-bikini.
Contestant: Beerhouse!
Host: Anong "L" (Lifeguard) ang tawag sa tao na sumasagip sa iyo pag ikaw ay nalulunod?
Contestant: Lifebuoy?
Host: Hindi, pero kahawig nga ng pangalan ng sabon ang pangalan ng ito.
Contestant : Safeguard?
Host: Hindi, pagsamahin mo yung dalawang sagot mo.
Contestant : Safe Buoy?
Host: Hindi siya "boy" at matipuno nga ang kaniyang katawan.
Contestant: Ah, Mr. Clean!
Host: Anong "S" (Salbabida) ang ginagamit na flotation device sa dagat upang hindi ka malunod?
Contestant: Sirena?
Host: Hindi! Hindi ito babae.
Contestant: Siyokoy?
Host: Hindi ito lalake.
Contestant: Siyoke?
Host: What "S" (Sampaguita) is the national flower of the Philippines?
Contestant: Sunflower?
Host: Hindi. Binebenta ito sa kalye.
Contestant: Stork?
Host: Hindi. Bulaklak sabi eh.
Contestant: Sitsarong bulaklak?
Host: Hindi pa rin. It ends with a letter "A".
Contestant: Sitsarong bulaklak na may suka?
Host: Oh, para madali, uulitin ko ang clues at dadagdagan ko pa! Anong pangalan ng bulaklak na nagsisimula sa "S", nagtatapos sa letrang "A", at kapangalan ng isang sikat na singer?
Contestant: Si...Sharon Cuneta!
Host: Sino ang kauna-unahang Chess Grandmaster (Eugene Torre) of Asia?
Contestant: Carole KING?
Host: Hindi, mas mababa sa king.
Contestant: Al QUINN?
Host: Hindi, tagalog ang apelyido niya.
Contestant: Armida Siguion-REYNA?
Host: Hindi pa rin. Mas mababa sa reyna.
Contestant: BISHOP Bacani?
Host: Mas mababa sa bishop.
Contestant: Johnny MidNIGHT?
Host: Mas mababa sa Knight.
Contestant: Jerry PONS?
Host: Oh, ayan na, nabanggit mo na lahat ng piyesa sa Chess. Yung kahuli-hulihang piyesa na lang.
Contestant: Sylvia laTORRE!
Host: Sino ang national hero na naka-picture sa 500 Peso bill? Clue, may initials na N.A. (Ninoy Aquino)
Contestant: Nora Aunor?
Host: Hindi. Ang pangalan niya ay nage-end sa "Y".
Contestant: Guy Aunor?
Host: Hindi. Dati siyang Senador.
Contestant: Si Former Senator Guy Aunor?
Host: Hindi. Patay na siya.
Contestant: ANO??!! PATAY NA SI NORA AUNOR???!!!
One more dagdag:
Host: What "K" (kalabaw) is the national animal of the Philippines?
Contestant: Kuto?
Host: Hinde. Clue, it tills the land.
Contestant: Kutong Lupa!
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[break=...]When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.'
Then the righteous will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?'
And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.'
Then they will answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?'
He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.'
And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.
~Matthew 25:31-46
As usual, I failed to go out and hear mass today. Oh my, this must be the nth time I've done this. Well, that's why it's been payback time last year. That's the reason why I'm attending our 6am mass in school everyday--to give back to God what was meant for Him for the past couple of years. It's about time that I paid my dues, right?
Anyway, even if I don't get to hear Father's homily today, I still make an effort to at least know what Father's homily would be all about. Thanks to the world wide web, I get to know the gospel everyday.
Today's gospel is a continuation of this week's gospel--the gospel readings are focused much on how Jesus reacts to the pharisees and scribes' inconsiderate questions about the world. They've plot out lots of tricks that would somehow seize him in order to get him out of their way--their way in corruption, abuse and misuse of power. When they've finally realized that the only way to seize him is to kill him, they rejoiced. The only problem now is how, without the people getting mad at them. That's when they began to ask Jesus questions that they themselves can't answer. But what they didn't know, Jesus knew all along these questionings and their plan. Then the pharisees and scribes got even angrier with this, finding more ways to seize him.
For today, Jesus just told the people how judgment day would be like: God will distinguish the bad from the good, rewarding the good and punishing the bad.
In line with this, Jesus also tells us our attitude towards our neighbors. Whatever we do to our brethren, is also the same to what we would've done to him. Just like in the song, what if God was one of us, Jesus reminds us to see God in other people. Besides, are we not all created in Him image and likeness?
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[break=Just Updates]Updates
Uhm, today our cards have been released. Lucky me, I am 10.5 last quarter! Haha! Even though I dropped a notch, I'm quite surprised I still managed to stay in the circle of the tops.
No grade in any subject of mine dropped, thankyou, and fortunately I had a very high grade in Computer! Yipee! Isn't this cool or what?Well, speaking of not cool, our newspaper sucks. Duh! Whatever! Don't ask. It just does. It has been confessingly like this after Cantero left us--and until now we're still unfortunately not over his great English power. Hmmm, how I wish someone like him would come our school's way--even if we're gone already.
Then last night I had a very, very weird dream. What actually made it so weird was the character [only one] and our how conversation went on. Oh, don't ask! I don't wanna go rememberin' it anymore! XO
Finallly, next week's our Monthly exams already! I haven't even read or worse flipped open my notes yet! Now I'm in such big trouble! Good thing I finally got rid off Unlimited. Bye bye for now, social life! Hello and welcome back academe!
PS: I sure wish December's here already--no matter what! Ooooh! I'm beginning to grow impatient every minute! XO[/break]
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll--
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
It is well, it is well with my soul.
~Horatio G. Spafford, Philip P. Bliss
listen a christmas song album
yahn @ 07:07 PM | Book Of The Yahn [2 comment/s]
November 23rd, 2005
A Dog-Day Afternoon
What is the date today? Oh! Today's the 23rd of November--one sweet, dark, crispy Wednesday evening! And did I mention that today, as well as tomorrow, is our 3RD MONTHLY TEST? Duh, like whatever!Honestly, I can't remember now where in the world I got that title. That idea just popped in my mind, and I somehow relate the title with a movie. I don't even have an idea if ever I've seen this movie--in case this was indeed a movie!
(I'm in love...)
[break=And so...]And So
So, it just gave me a thought about something surreal. Something that goes like, what if Doge became a man? If I came to know him and we fell in love with one another? And then...
*POOF*
I'm getting a little more desperate here now, I guess. But of course, I haven't dreamed of this for myself. I just thought of this as a plot--for a really short, romantic, enchanting story.
But then, I remembered Kris Aquino's Happy. Oh, that was one good movie, I simply love it! The plot's very nice and the surrealism and imagination depicted is totally unique!
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[break=On The Other Hand]On The Other Hand
As I've mentioned earlier, I have a test today and tomorrow. Not to worry 'cause I'll be surely passing them with flying colors... not! I'm just so much not in the mood to study. Not only today, but since after sem break! Haven't you noticed how frequent I post here, writing nonsense stories just to pass time? Uh!
Other than that, I won't have time tomorrow to type these things up. Why? 'Cause I won't be around early, and I just might not publish what I'm supposed to publish. Where could I possibly be? Oh, maybe I'll go hang-out with my friends and see the latest movies [HP could be]... not again! I'm going to school and we'll all practice that competition we're all on. Of course I don't like their timing, who does anyway? But then, all I'd ever wish now more than for these practices to be over, is for our squadron to win this competition. I just hope all our efforts would bring us pride.
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[break=Also...]Also...
Since I'm into our dog, I'm also into dog movies! Yep, been busy watching Snow Dog [Cuba Gooding, Jr]. It's one cool [ice-y I guess
], funny flick about adoption, dentistry, and doing what you want against all odds!Another dog film I just saw is Life is Ruff, and it's also about those stuffs concerning self-confidence. In this paradoxical comedy, the dog gets to train his master instead of the other way around. Cool, ain't it?
Well, see them for yourselves, will 'ya?
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[break=And Before I Forget]
Before all this happens, however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name.
It will lead to your giving testimony. Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.
You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.
~Luke 21:12-19
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[break=To wrap it all up...]
A man has passed away and went to heaven. He noticed many clocks hanging around so he asked St. Peter what are those clocks. The saint replied, "Those are clocks of lies. When a person lies, the hands of his clock moves. Look at this one, this is Mo. Theresa's clock and it hasn't moved--meaning she didn't tell any lie. This one is Abraham Lincoln's, it only moved twice." "Remarkable," the man said, "but where's Gloria Arroyo's clock?" "Oh," St. Peter said, It's in Jesus' office; he's using it as a celiing fan! [/break]Thanks be to Thee, my joy and my glory and my hope and my God. Thanks be to Thee for They gifts; but do Thou preserve them in me, thus Thou wilt preserve me, and the things Thou hast given me will increase and be made perfect, and I shall be with Thee: because even that I exist is Thy gift. ~St. Augustine of Hippo
Updated: Stories & Gallery pages
Achiever smile!
Look at the moves, pare!
Their winning-pic-pose!
mood nada...
listen my cuz's silly radio-phone [durr!]
watch Snow Dogs, Life is Ruff
yahn @ 08:46 PM | Book Of The Yahn [4 comment/s]
November 27th, 2005
The Dramatic Comedy... Life
Life ain't meant to be questioned... it's supposed to be lived!Well, guess what? I've always told that myself--a little quote I stated myself, in my very own words if you may know. That's my favorite quote, but I guess it's my only quote. Haha! Anyway, I usually say that whenever me or other people ask silly, mind-boggling questions about the lives we live and this home we call earth. With this saying of mine goes my hope that in some way, you'd stop seeking answers for things that won't really matter in the end. Like Jesus said, don't bother yourselves asking when--just keep yourselves busy preparing for that day.
The past four days have been really both happy and sad to me. The good news first: our dog is finally back to normal! As in he's fat [but not as fat as before of course] and hyper-active since Thursday! Praise the Lord for He let him live a little longer.
And for the sad news, well, it has something to do with our section. Don't bother ask please. It's just too confidential.
Whoa, I'm speechless! I've got nothing more to say now except...
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Oooohhhh, how I love the christmas season! I can't wait for December to come! Even if it willl entail lots of deadlines to meet!
Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch.
Watch, therefore; you do not know when the lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning.
May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all: Watch!
~Mark 13:33-37
Day by day, dear Lord, let me touch many lives for You. By Your Spirit, quicken every life by the worlds I speak, the prayers I breathe, or the life I live... and all for Jesus' sake. Amen.
mood cool
listen Mariah's Shake It Off
watch Devil's Advocate, Jack, Stuck On You, Oprah, TS :P
yahn @ 05:49 PM | Book Of The Yahn [7 comment/s]