Merry Christmas Everyone!

Krikey!
Most of us here in the office were already on vacation leave. With that, yesterday we decided to end the "office season" together on a humble (pero gapang sa busog) dinner at Krokodile Grille in Greenbelt 3.



Ayun ako, yung may hawak na pakete ng Lights... kahit matagal ko nang tinantanan yan.

Attendace: Dens, Lizette, Mike M. + wife, Mike L., Nors, MJ, Jane, Big John, Karen, Glen, Ako, Chris, Yuki, Koya Jeff, Ariel, dumaan si Kix, dumaan si Mark, Myce

Grub: Tapang Ostrich, Kolesterol Pata, Giant Pusit (Daw), Kanin, Kaning Prito, Sandamakmak na Sisig, Nilagang Baka, Laing Express, Walang Awat na Tsaang Malamig, Serbesa, Tinadtad na Manggang Hilaw


Ilalabas nyo pagkain o titinidurin ko kayong lahat?!?!

We part ways at around 10am. Me and some of the guys huddled up somewhere to continue the fun. Went home at 3am. Get my arse here in the office at 10am, with barely 4 hours of sleep. Ayus!

Also, thanks sa lahat ng nagbigay ng gifts! Here in the office alone, I got like 8 presents already, piled up on my desk. Wooot! I love presents! Salamats salamats sa inyo!! Bawi ako pag balik ko from my New Year's leave.

Wordsmith!
Was looking at the ceiling this morning, taking a break... a moment to contemplate on the things that had been, then I remembered this literary text (that deserves a re-post, really)...

A Letter To the One that God has Prepared For Me
Anonymous

I am wondering at this very minute if you are thinking of me, if like me, you are wondering what is taking us so long to find each other. Many times I thought I finally found you only to be disillusioned by the fact that my wait has not yet ended. I get up each morning hoping, dreaming, longing to meet you.

I am thinking of how we will meet, would it be as romantic as the ones I have seen in movies? Or is it possible that I have known you all my life but we have yet to realize that we are meant for each other? Oh how I wish you were here right now because you are the only one who has the answers to all my questions.

Sometimes I ask myself if I have ever really known "love". I do not have the answer to that question either but I believe that, more often than not, we will never really know what love is until we find that right person.... and since I have not found you yet, then maybe I do not really know what love is!

You just don't know how often I dream of finally knowing what it feels like to be in your arms. Even at this very moment I am imagining how you will simply sweep me off my feet! Perhaps I would be drawn to you by your smile, or your eyes, or maybe even how you manage to make me laugh by your silly little ways!

I don't really know for sure but I am praying that God will help me recognize you when the right time comes. I think of all the pain that I have gone through in the past and of how much I have cried since the day I began my search. I just wanted you to know that I find my strength in clinging onto my vision of the beautiful life ahead of me --- the life I shall spend with you. In my mind and in my heart I know that you are worth all that pain and sacrifice.

After all, the tears have become a part of my life and I believe that they are slowly washing away my flaws so that I would become perfect, not perfect in its truest sense, but perfect --- for YOU! I wonder if you've gone through so much pain as well. I wonder if you've been hurt so many times along the journey.

But my dearest one, please don't ever give up because I am right here... patiently waiting for you! I assure you that when we finally find each other I would slowly heal those wounds by my love.

At night, I would look out my window and stare at the beautiful sky, hoping that somehow you are also looking up and wondering about me. I utter a silent prayer and send all my cries to the heavens above thinking that in time they would reach you. And when I feel impatient, I just close my eyes and believe that you are on your way and that you are longing to see me as well. It is funny but when I finally fall asleep, it is still you that I think of, for you are always in my dreams. It seems that, for now, that is the only place where I can hold on to you, long enough to
tell you how much I love you. In my dreams you would kiss away my fears and wrap me with your arms of love.

And this, all the more, makes me want to wake up and face the new day ahead with the hope that soon enough, you will no longer be a dream but a reality and once again I am assured that you are worth the wait. And when that time comes, everything will fall into its place, just as I had imagined, just as I had thought and dreamed, just as I had believed it would be! By then, I would simply look back and smile at all that I have gone through, in spite of the pain and amidst the simple joys of life --- and I would be very thankful because they all led me to you!

In the meantime, take care of yourself for me. Hold on to our dream and don't even think of letting go. Believe in your heart that we will find each other no matter what happens. God has planned the course and it is up to us to follow the directions. Don't worry, don't be afraid about getting lost, God saw to it that all the roads, no matter which one you choose to follow, lead to me.

***************

Grabe. Everytime I remember this piece it never fails to touch me... to incite a jittery feeling inside in a beautiful way. Parang may butterflies sa paligid habang naglalakad ako sa rainbow at hinahangin-hangin ang buhok ko (kahit kalbo ako) parang effects sa pelikula. If there's one thing in my stint as a creative writer that I wished I've written, eto yun men. Todo na.

So ayun. With inspiration stirring up my medulla oblongata, sinubukan ko din mag isip. Healthy naman mag isip kahit paminsan minsan e. Hehe. Seriously, that's why I badly need a pen and paper always handy (one reason I always have a backpack with me aaaaanywhere I go), inspiration strikes in the most awkward of places. Like here, like now... so I tried brainstorming and patched up the ideas on a free verse. Eto kinalabasan... corny, haha! Pero sabi nga ni Renz Verano, "Walang corny pag inlab".

Hehe, sinabi nya nga kaya yun?

*****************

"Hirap"
by: Obi

matagal ko na gustong sabihin sayo,
pero mahirap...

mahirap... hindi dahil ayoko,
iniiwasan ko,
hindi ako sigurado sa nararamdaman ko,
o dahil para sakin lokohan lang to.

mahirap... dahil di mo alam kung gaanong kalungkutan
kada daan ng araw na andito ako, andyan ka
at wala akong magawa para maipakita sayo
yung totoo kong nararamdaman.

hirap...

ako din naman gumawa nito sa sarili ko,
dahil sa takot na hindi mabigyan ng pagkakataon...
o ng panahon para mapatunayang totoo ako
at ang pagtingin ko sayo.

hirap lang yan.
kahit ilang ganyan, kakayanin naman.
sana lang mabigyan ng panahon.
sana lang mabigyan ng pagkakataon.

sana lang sa bawat text na nakukuha mo sa kin,
naiisip mo yung totoo kong ibig sabihin
na bukod sa message na pinadala
may pahiwatig yun na...

"naaalala kita"

"gusto kita makasama"

"sana andito ka"

dahil ikaw lang ngayon ang ngiti ko,
dahil ikaw lang hanap ng puso ko.
ang corny pero hindi, kapag para sayo.
ganyan men, ang tama ko.

matagal ko na gustong sabihin sayo,
pero mahirap...



baka sa ikatlong bulaklak.

*****

Hope you liked it.

Merry Christmas sa lahat and have a meaningful celebration! Always remember, symbolized birthday ito ni Jesus this season, hindi lang ng mga bulate nyo sa tiyan. Hehe.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Krikey!
Most of us here in the office were already on vacation leave. With that, yesterday we decided to end the "office season" together on a humble (pero gapang sa busog) dinner at Krokodile Grille in Greenbelt 3.



Ayun ako, yung may hawak na pakete ng Lights... kahit matagal ko nang tinantanan yan.

Attendace: Dens, Lizette, Mike M. + wife, Mike L., Nors, MJ, Jane, Big John, Karen, Glen, Ako, Chris, Yuki, Koya Jeff, Ariel, dumaan si Kix, dumaan si Mark, Myce

Grub: Tapang Ostrich, Kolesterol Pata, Giant Pusit (Daw), Kanin, Kaning Prito, Sandamakmak na Sisig, Nilagang Baka, Laing Express, Walang Awat na Tsaang Malamig, Serbesa, Tinadtad na Manggang Hilaw


Ilalabas nyo pagkain o titinidurin ko kayong lahat?!?!

We part ways at around 10am. Me and some of the guys huddled up somewhere to continue the fun. Went home at 3am. Get my arse here in the office at 10am, with barely 4 hours of sleep. Ayus!

Also, thanks sa lahat ng nagbigay ng gifts! Here in the office alone, I got like 8 presents already, piled up on my desk. Wooot! I love presents! Salamats salamats sa inyo!! Bawi ako pag balik ko from my New Year's leave.

Wordsmith!
Was looking at the ceiling this morning, taking a break... a moment to contemplate on the things that had been, then I remembered this literary text (that deserves a re-post, really)...

A Letter To the One that God has Prepared For Me
Anonymous

I am wondering at this very minute if you are thinking of me, if like me, you are wondering what is taking us so long to find each other. Many times I thought I finally found you only to be disillusioned by the fact that my wait has not yet ended. I get up each morning hoping, dreaming, longing to meet you.

I am thinking of how we will meet, would it be as romantic as the ones I have seen in movies? Or is it possible that I have known you all my life but we have yet to realize that we are meant for each other? Oh how I wish you were here right now because you are the only one who has the answers to all my questions.

Sometimes I ask myself if I have ever really known "love". I do not have the answer to that question either but I believe that, more often than not, we will never really know what love is until we find that right person.... and since I have not found you yet, then maybe I do not really know what love is!

You just don't know how often I dream of finally knowing what it feels like to be in your arms. Even at this very moment I am imagining how you will simply sweep me off my feet! Perhaps I would be drawn to you by your smile, or your eyes, or maybe even how you manage to make me laugh by your silly little ways!

I don't really know for sure but I am praying that God will help me recognize you when the right time comes. I think of all the pain that I have gone through in the past and of how much I have cried since the day I began my search. I just wanted you to know that I find my strength in clinging onto my vision of the beautiful life ahead of me --- the life I shall spend with you. In my mind and in my heart I know that you are worth all that pain and sacrifice.

After all, the tears have become a part of my life and I believe that they are slowly washing away my flaws so that I would become perfect, not perfect in its truest sense, but perfect --- for YOU! I wonder if you've gone through so much pain as well. I wonder if you've been hurt so many times along the journey.

But my dearest one, please don't ever give up because I am right here... patiently waiting for you! I assure you that when we finally find each other I would slowly heal those wounds by my love.

At night, I would look out my window and stare at the beautiful sky, hoping that somehow you are also looking up and wondering about me. I utter a silent prayer and send all my cries to the heavens above thinking that in time they would reach you. And when I feel impatient, I just close my eyes and believe that you are on your way and that you are longing to see me as well. It is funny but when I finally fall asleep, it is still you that I think of, for you are always in my dreams. It seems that, for now, that is the only place where I can hold on to you, long enough to
tell you how much I love you. In my dreams you would kiss away my fears and wrap me with your arms of love.

And this, all the more, makes me want to wake up and face the new day ahead with the hope that soon enough, you will no longer be a dream but a reality and once again I am assured that you are worth the wait. And when that time comes, everything will fall into its place, just as I had imagined, just as I had thought and dreamed, just as I had believed it would be! By then, I would simply look back and smile at all that I have gone through, in spite of the pain and amidst the simple joys of life --- and I would be very thankful because they all led me to you!

In the meantime, take care of yourself for me. Hold on to our dream and don't even think of letting go. Believe in your heart that we will find each other no matter what happens. God has planned the course and it is up to us to follow the directions. Don't worry, don't be afraid about getting lost, God saw to it that all the roads, no matter which one you choose to follow, lead to me.

***************

Grabe. Everytime I remember this piece it never fails to touch me... to incite a jittery feeling inside in a beautiful way. Parang may butterflies sa paligid habang naglalakad ako sa rainbow at hinahangin-hangin ang buhok ko (kahit kalbo ako) parang effects sa pelikula. If there's one thing in my stint as a creative writer that I wished I've written, eto yun men. Todo na.

So ayun. With inspiration stirring up my medulla oblongata, sinubukan ko din mag isip. Healthy naman mag isip kahit paminsan minsan e. Hehe. Seriously, that's why I badly need a pen and paper always handy (one reason I always have a backpack with me aaaaanywhere I go), inspiration strikes in the most awkward of places. Like here, like now... so I tried brainstorming and patched up the ideas on a free verse. Eto kinalabasan... corny, haha! Pero sabi nga ni Renz Verano, "Walang corny pag inlab".

Hehe, sinabi nya nga kaya yun?

*****************

"Hirap"
by: Obi

matagal ko na gustong sabihin sayo,
pero mahirap...

mahirap... hindi dahil ayoko,
iniiwasan ko,
hindi ako sigurado sa nararamdaman ko,
o dahil para sakin lokohan lang to.

mahirap... dahil di mo alam kung gaanong kalungkutan
kada daan ng araw na andito ako, andyan ka
at wala akong magawa para maipakita sayo
yung totoo kong nararamdaman.

hirap...

ako din naman gumawa nito sa sarili ko,
dahil sa takot na hindi mabigyan ng pagkakataon...
o ng panahon para mapatunayang totoo ako
at ang pagtingin ko sayo.

hirap lang yan.
kahit ilang ganyan, kakayanin naman.
sana lang mabigyan ng panahon.
sana lang mabigyan ng pagkakataon.

sana lang sa bawat text na nakukuha mo sa kin,
naiisip mo yung totoo kong ibig sabihin
na bukod sa message na pinadala
may pahiwatig yun na...

"naaalala kita"

"gusto kita makasama"

"sana andito ka"

dahil ikaw lang ngayon ang ngiti ko,
dahil ikaw lang hanap ng puso ko.
ang corny pero hindi, kapag para sayo.
ganyan men, ang tama ko.

matagal ko na gustong sabihin sayo,
pero mahirap...



baka sa ikatlong bulaklak.

*****

Hope you liked it.

Merry Christmas sa lahat and have a meaningful celebration! Always remember, symbolized birthday ito ni Jesus this season, hindi lang ng mga bulate nyo sa tiyan. Hehe.