CAN'T HURRY LOVE
Posted at 09:51 AM

I need love, love to ease my mind
I need to find, find someone to call mine

But mama said you can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
I can't hurry love, no, you'll just have to wait
Just trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes

How many heartaches must I stand
Before I find the love to let me live again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
When I feel my strength, yeah it's almost gone

I remember mama said
You can't hurry love
No you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
How long must I wait, how much more must I take
Before loneliness, will cause my heart, heart to break?

No, I cant bear to love my life alone
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
But when I feel that I, I can't go on
These precious words keep me hangin' on

I remember mama sayin' you can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
I can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes, gotta wait!

No love, love don't come easy
But I keep on waiting
Anticipating for that soft voice
To talk to me at night
For some tender arms to hold me tight
I keep waiting, I keep on waiting
But it ain't easy (it ain't easy)
No, you know it ain't easy

When mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said, trust give it time, no matter how long it takes
She said love don't come easy it's a game of give and take

*this song is dedicated to….

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TAMBAK
Posted at 12:21 PM

NG PAGPAPALA

Took a breather from work yesterday, sick leave for my allergy shots. Thankfully, no severe reactions to the shots. And I lost SIX POUNDS!!!! In the past month, according to the PGH weighing scale. Accidentally got the payment for a long standing eload debt. Had a date with my eldest son and my partner in crime in the cyf in the afternoon. Another date in the evening with those two plus two more halimaws… hehe, cryptic ba? Tried not to overeat or overspend. Failed happily in both areas. Became a guidance counselor for teenagers with LCM problems. Borrowed a cellphone battery from one of my offspring. Above all, had a much needed time of refreshing during the Prayer Watch.

NG TRABAHO

Honeymoon phase pala yung nakaraang dalawang buwan ditto sa opisina. Dumating na yung totoo kong boss, pinakabago sa group. Tatlong tao na nagyon ang nag-uutos sa akin. Pwede ko ba hatiin sarili ko sa tatlo? Pero keri pa naman, enjoy naman me kapag maraming ginagawa. Bukas, gigising ng 3:30 am dahil pupunta kami ng General Nakar muli. 3:30 AM?! Waaaaaaahh.

NG BYAHE

General Nakar tomorrow, next week and the week after that. Tarlac this weekend. Bonamine is now a basic necessity. Thank goodness for my temperamental cassette recorder and the alto practice trax. Kung may pwedeng iredeem na frequent traveler miles, mayaman na ako.

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ESPECIALLY FOR YOU
Posted at 09:59 PM

Especially for you
I wanna let you know what I was going through
All the time we were apart
I thought of you
You were in my heart
My love never changed
I still feel the same

Especially for you
I wanna tell you I was feeling that way too
And if dreams were wings, you know
I would have flown to you
To be where you are
No matter how far
And now that I'm next to you

No more dreaming about tomorrow
Forget the loneliness and the sorrow
I've got to say
It's all because of you

(CHORUS)
And now we're back together, together
I wanna show you my heart is oh so true
And all the love I have is
Especially for you

Especially for you
I wanna tell you, you mean all the world to me
How I'm certain that our love was meant to be
You changed my life
You showed me the way
And now that I'm next to you

I've waited long enough to find you
I wanna put all the hurt behind you
And I wanna bring out all the love inside you, oh and

(CHORUS)

You were in my heart
My love never changed
No more dreaming about tomorrow
Forget the loneliness and the sorrow
I've got to say
It's all because of you

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SAVING GRACE
Posted at 10:11 PM

Night and day I seek your face
long for you in the secret place
all I want in this life
is to truly know you more...

As the waters cover the sea,
So Your love covers me
Guiding me on,
Roads unknown
I trust in You alone (2x)

My Saving Grace
My endless love
Deeper and deeper I'm falling in love with You
My one desire
My only truth
Deeper and deeper I'm falling in love with you

And I will rise on wings of eagles
Soaring high above all my fears
I rest in Your open arms of love

As the waters cover the sea
So your love covers me....
covers me...

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ORDINARY WEEKEND
Posted at 05:05 PM

After several months of extraordinary, weird, special, and thus hectic weekends, I finally had a “normal” weekend. Staying at home for more than 24 hours straight, waking up past lunchtime, night time laundry, attempting to cook, trying to wake up my younger brother, TV, quiet QTs, signal-less cellphone, reading 2 thick pocketbooks, washing dishes, going to church as the sun sets, choir practice, etc.

Considering my job description and my schedule until December, such an ordinary weekend would be a rarity indeed.

An hour more and I’m off to buy rubber boots. Hurricane Rita is coming again.

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YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART
Posted at 09:38 AM

Come stop your crying

It will be all right

Just take my hand

Hold it tight

I will protect you

from all around you

I will be here

Don't you cry

For one so small,

you seem so strong

My arms will hold you,

keep you safe and warm

This bond between us

can't be broken

I will be here

Don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart

Yes, you'll be in my heart

From this day on

Now and forever more

You'll be in my heart

No matter what they say

You'll be here in my heart, always

 

Why can't they understand

the way we feel

They just don't trust

what they can't explain

I know we're different but,

deep in side us

We're not that different at all

 

And you'll be in my heart

Yes, you'll be in my heart

From this day on

Now and forever more 

Don't listen to them

'Cause what do they know

We need each other,

to have, to hold

They'll see in time

I know

When destiny calls you

You must be strong

I may not be with you

But you've got to hold on

They'll see in time

I know

We'll show them together

'Cause you'll be in my heart

Believe me, you'll be in my heart

I'll be there from this day on

Now and forever more

Oh, you'll be in my heart

No matter what they say

You'll be here in my heart, always

Always

I'll be with you

I'll be there for you always

Always and always

Just look over your shoulder

Just look over your shoulder

Just look over your shoulder

I'll be there

Always

 

nak..need I say more? Wait a second.

I’m too young to be maternal!

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I CAN SEE YOUR...
Posted at 11:44 AM

TRUE COLORS

MYMP

You with the sad eyes
Don’t be discouraged
Oh, I realize it’s hard to take
Courage
In a world full of people you can
Lose sight of it all
The darkness inside you
Makes you feel so small

But I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors and that’s
Why I love You
So don’t be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful, like a
Rainbow

Show me a smile then
Don’t be unhappy, can’t remember
When
I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you’ve taken all you can bear
Just call me up cause you know I’ll be there

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MGA NAPURNADANG LAKAD
Posted at 11:12 AM

Hehe. Worrying is really not a good idea. Because the two major things I’m supposed to do / go to won’t push through this weekend. Tree planting tomorrow and a reunion on Saturday.

I was reminded of a truth, courtesy of ate Gemma paraphrasing tatang Oswald: “First obey, only then will God give you discernment and show you the next thing.”

Of course, within 5 minutes of my telling people of my suddenly vacant schedule, it became chock-full of commitments again. Spur of the moment outings are the best.

But at least I’ll be having a semi-ordinary weekend.

And oh yeah, my work load is up to here (waves hand a foot overhead). Still breathing though.

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PAG-ISIPAN
Posted at 01:53 AM

Galing sa YA BS...

ACCOUNTABILITY QUESTIONS

1. Have you spent daily time in reading God’s Word and in prayer?
2. Have you spent quality relationship with your family and friends?
3. Have you been struggling with impure thoughts? Have you had any flirtations or lustful attitudes, or exposed yourself to explicit materials or music which would not glorify God?
4. Have you done your 100% best in your job, school, ministry, etc.?
5. Have you taken care of your body through regular exercise, proper eating and sleeping habits?
6. Have you told anybody half truths, exaggerations or outright lies just to present yourself in a better light or better than others?
7. Have you been completely above reproach in your financial dealings?
8. Have you shared the Gospel with an unbeliever this week?
9. Have you allowed any person or circumstance to rob you of your joy lately?
10. Have you lied to us on any of your answers today?

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TAPOS NA ANG MALILIGAYANG ARAW KO…
Posted at 01:55 AM

…Ng unlimited internet dahil simula ngayon, bawal na yun para sa mga contractuals. Buti na lang bago ako mawalan ng net ay may nakuha akong collage ng CYF pictures from Pepay, gawa ni Kaye. Desktop background ko na siya at tumititig ako sa mga mukhang ito kada oras.

…Ng pagkakaroon ng sembreak at weeklong vacations. Buti na lang ang haba ng bakasyon ngayong undas.

…Ng “honeymoon” phase dito sa office. Medyo naii-istress/pagod na ko starting this week, sobrang extremes kasi kaya nakakawindang. Buti na lang enjoy pa rin ako sa work, makabuluhan kasi.

…Ng pagpunta sa mga camps at overnight at dates. Buti na lang noon ko pa tanggap na di ako pupunta ng Jrev at LCDC.

…Ng pagiging pinakamatanda sa grupo at kapiling ng mga taong kumportable ako. Ngayon ako na ang pinakabata at madalas, OP at nangangapa. Buti na lang medyo makapal ang mukha ko, may MP3 player at cellphone, at araw-araw halos pwede magpunta sa cosmo.

…Ng pagkakaroon ng allowance. Buti nililibre pa rin ako ng nanay ko ng lunch. Siya nag-alok!

…Ng pagiging dormer. Buti nalang may condong matutuluyan at roommates na mga ate ko.

…Ng pagkain hanggang hindi na makahinga sa busog. Buti na lang may daily exercise para makaburn ng fats, hehe.

…Ng pagiging sigurado kung asaan ako a week, a month, a year from now. Graduate na so wala nang definite na direction. Quiet si Lord eh. Pero buti na lang at graduate na ako. Ayoko na magfull-time student. At buti na lang may pangako Siya tungkol sa kinabukasan ko.

…Ng pagiging apathetic tungkol sa kanila. Buti na lang God gives me strength to walk the talk.

Ngayon lang nag-sink in na di na ako student, professional chuva (chu as in va ika nga ng boss ko) na ako.

*Isinulat noong Miyerkules, ika-19 ng Oktubre

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SNEAKING
Posted at 04:06 PM

I'm still alive.

and quietly blogging while reseraching for my boss.

had no rest this weekend, ministry and family committments.

wattalyf. ayoko po maburn-out

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PARANOIA
Posted at 04:27 PM

Naprapraning na ako...

sa paglapit sa kanila

sa katahimikan niya

sa pagtawa nila

sa pakikipagbonding sa kung sinu-sino

sa pagpili ng katabi

sa pagring ng cellphone

sa pagbukas ng text message

sa pagiging customer care representative

sa excel

sa topic na LCM

sa alikabok

sa pagkwento ng walang hiyaan

sa masyadong pakikinig

sa pagrereklamo

sa pagsunod sa payo

sa pulitika

sa ulan

sa lindol

sa pera

sa pasko

sa bakasyon

sa pagkain

sa pagkanta

sa mga nanlilibre

sa pagcommute

sa contact lens

sa pag-inom ng tubig

sa bird flu-H5N1

atbp.

 

bakit kelangang kumplikado ang buhay?

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ALWAYS
Posted at 02:29 PM

Did you rise the sun for me?

Or paint a million stars that I might know your majesty?

Is your voice upon the wind?

Is everything I’ve known marked with my Maker’s fingerprints?

Breathe on me,

Let me see your face

Ever I will seek you

‘Cause all you are is all I want

Always

Draw me close in your arms

Oh God

I want to be with you

Can I feel you in the rain?

Abandon all I am to have you capture me again.

Let the earth resound with praise

Can you hear as all creation lives

To glorify one name…

Cause all you are is all I want

Always

Draw me close in your arms

Oh God

I want to be with you

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