28.4.09

One day at the Crocodile Park..

Welcome to our adventure! Here they are...weee!am scared of them, really.
The man in red was doing some tricks and exhibition for the visitors. He was walking on a thin rope while big mouths of the crocodiles were down under him in a pond, ready to devour him if ever he falls. But the man did well the whole time he was running in circus on a thin rope..while we were filled with such amazement. Bagtik kau ka Manong!hehe!
My family's just too brave to take a hold of that young predator (though safely tied)..but am not one them and so I was only content to take photographs the whole time.:D
I wonder what's this naked and bowed statue doing in this park..for whatever significance it brings, i guess he was confused too just as I was also confused for finding it there..LOL!

I like this quote..

(just click photo for clear view )

Yes, life is both a journey and an adventure.

Take care everyone!

23.4.09

Man and Ocean

"Lord, how vast is thy ocean!
And how little is my boat!"



(photo by flickr.com)

16.4.09

I learned..

"When you have the urge to say something blunt, leave half a sentence unsaid; although all rights and reasons are on your side; allow your opponent three parts out of ten."
T.C. Lai, "Chinese Couplets"


When someone says something so mean to us, most of our natural reaction as human is to defend our wounded pride. We rationalize and even act on impulse. But an eye for an eye or a tooth for a tooth isn't always the best way to win back our hurt ego. I learned that sometimes we have to leave some things unsaid for there is more of a depth in silence than in the cacophony of a wounded soul. In this world, people will always have their own judgment, regardless. It is not an easy thing just keep quiet at the triggering thought of knowing you have the right to reason out... but the truest intention of one's heart is most often the sure way to keeping your integrity intact as a person.

Thank God that I find true solace in this little contemplation...even if people in the shallow of their understanding and in their insensitivity at times, their words hurt.

Link entry click here.

6.4.09

reflect

"Jesus was successful in entering Jerusalem on a Palm Sunday but was not successful in entering the hearts of the people in its place." This is one line from the sermon of the priest yesterday that really moved me and it's true. True not only during Christ's time on earth but even perhaps up to this present time.

May we be able to truly reflect in this time of Lent.

1.4.09

si Ate Beth

Nagluluto ako nang bigla kong naalala si ate Beth. Napa-SMILE ako! Nagiging alarm kona kasi tuwing umaga ang lakas ng tunog ng sandok habang naggigisa sya ng kanyang paboritong putahe. Third year college ako nun nung nakatira ako ng higit isang taon din sa bahay ng tita ko. Sister-in-law nya si Ate Beth. Malaki yung bahay para sa aming tatlong natitirang nandun. Si uncle kasi ay isang seaman kaya madalas lang nakakauwi. Ang tita ko (na kapatid ng tatay ko) naman ay isang teacher sa public school sa probinsya kaya naman once a week lang sya umuuwi. Wala silang anak nun.

Kaya dalawa lang kami ni te Beth ang madalas maiwan sa malaking bahay. Sabi nga ni Bes (best friend ko) di raw ba ako natatakot. Sa isip ko naman, kanino ba ako dapat matakot, sa laki ng bahay na ang tahi-tahimik o kay ate Beth na may pagka-misteryosa dahil sa minsa'y matalim nyang tingin. Minsan nga out of my wierd imagination, gusto ko syang katokin sa kwarto nya tuwing malalim na ang gabi. Masiguro ko lang na di sya witch!haha!Sori te Beth, alam ko ako ang witch sa'ting dalawa.:D

Nasa mid-40's na si te Beth nun ngunit nanatiling single parin. Samakatuwid, kandidata na sya sa paging matandang- dalaga. Pero sya yung taong nakilala ko na punong-puno ng positibong pananaw sa buhay. At naniniwala sya na makakatagpo pa sya ng taong magmamahal sa kanya.Maganda naman sya kaya lang pihikan. Minsan naitanong ko sa kanya kung bakit. Simple lang sagot nya ngunit diretso: Perfectionist daw sya. Di na ako nag-comment, ayaw kona makipag-argue. Kuripot din sya at sobrang matipid. Kung pwede lang nya initin ang ulam for the whole week gagawin nya hangga't di pa napapanis. Kapag nauuwi si tita pag weekend madalas nya tinatanong kung nagluluto raw ba kami. Kasi halos di daw nababawasan pinamalengke nya para sa'min na nakaimbak sa fridge.

Grabe talaga kalokohan namin ni Bes nun sa malaking bahay. In fairness, mabait si te Beth sa amin. Kasi naman, naniniwala sya sa mga hula ni Bes sa kanya. (langhiya ka bes, hanggang ngayon yata hinahanap kapa ni ate beth!haha!) Ang di ko makalimutan kay te Beth, ay yung gumigiling-giling sya sa bawat tugtog ng sayaw na naririnig nya. At yung suutin nya ang isang napakainit na damit sa aking paningin na nagmukha lang naman syang astronaut. Suot nya eto tuwing gusto nyang magpapayat dahil masyado daw syang pinagpapawisan dito habang nililinis ang flooring ng buong kabahayan. Si ate Beth kahit di nagpapatawa pero di nya alam, ako'y lihim na napapangiti sa kanya. She was such a good antidote to my boredom in the big house during that time.

Matagal narin kaming di nagkikita ni te Beth at wala na akong balita sa kanya. Pero napapangiti parin ako tuwing naalala ko sya sa aking pagluluto. :)