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Performed by Chris Daughtry

I’m staring out into the night,
Trying to hide the pain.
I’m going to the place where love
And feeling good don’t ever cost a thing.
And the pain you feel’s a different kind of pain.

I’m going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I’m not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don’t regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old
So I’m going home.
Well I’m going home.

The miles are getting longer, it seems,
The closer I get to you.
I’ve not always been the best man or friend for you.
But your love, remains true.
And I don’t know why.
You always seem to give me another try.

So I’m going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I’m not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don’t regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old.

Be careful what you wish for,
‘Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all,
And then some you don’t want.
Be careful what you wish for,
‘Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all, yeah.

Oh, well I’m going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I’m not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don’t regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old.
I said these places and these faces are getting old.
So I’m going home.
I’m going home.

"Engagement"

Memories of the evening i committed myself, as i wholeheartedly, selflessly, lovingly said, "YES!"

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Admission to the Candidacy for Holy Orders

Tonight is THE NIGHT...

    Lord, grant me courage.
        Lord, grant me strength.
            Grant me compassion.
                That i may be Your Heart today.

    And when i've done all that i could
        Yet there are hearts i cannot move.
            Lord, give me hope.
                That i may be Your Heart today.

                           

                                        (taken from the song "Your Heart Today")

                                       

                                        19 March 2007 - 6:00pm
                                        Admission to the Candidacy for Holy Orders
                                        San Jose Major Seminary
                                        Philippines

My Destiny...

"My Destiny"
Performed by Katharine McPhee (American Idol Season 5)

I have always dreamed of this
I'll admit that there was something I missed
Wonderin' if it is for real
Every mistake, every wrong turn
Every time I lost my way
Led me to this, moment of bliss, tonight

[CHORUS:]
With you, finally I can break free
With you, I saw a changing in my destiny
Dream come true, it's so funny now that I see
How different life turned out to be

You were always by my side
That you believed in me was enough reason why
I didn't stop, didn't give up
Even if I sometimes lost hope
I did my best, and I am blessed
In life

[CHORUS:]
With you, finally I can break free
With you, I saw a changing in my destiny
Dream come true, it's so funny now that I see
How different life turned out to be

Can I get any higher
Tell me, does it get any stronger?
I owe it to you, that I made it through
I never could've done it, without you

[CHORUS:]
With you, I can break free, yeah
With you, I saw a changing in my destiny
Dream come true, it's so funny now that I see
How different life turned out to be

[CHORUS:]
Oh, cause of you, I saw a changing in my destiny
Dream come true, it's so funny now that I see
How different life turned out to be
I've realized that it's my destiny

A Lovely Evening...

A lovely evening with The Loveliest Woman in my life...

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Kapatiran 2007

Kapatiran 2007 pictures...

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Consider the Priesthood...

Special...

WARNING:

SOMEONE?! Sorry but this is not a response to the comments/reactions provoked by my former blog… :-)

Last Sunday (3 September 2006), an organization in the Ateneo, held a Family Day at our Vianney Gym. The organization, according to what I heard, assists in the special education for special children. What really struck me were the artworks posted around the covered court. Initially, I thought they were the creations of street children (like what we usually let our students do during our ACIL days in college). But I was more enthralled when I learned that they were done by special children. Looking at some of them as they ran around, I understood what “special children” meant. Yet, I could hardly describe in words what makes them “special” because I am afraid that I too may fall and subscribe to society’s seemingly humiliating and discriminating terms.

Are they special because they are different from us in many ways?  Or are we not the special ones because we consider ourselves normal?  In that hall, who among us was truly considered special?

MiXeD EmOtIoNs…

MiXeD EmOtIoNs…

I could hardly identify what I’m feeling right now. 

I am

…excited

…stressed

…angry

…fed up

…frustrated

…anxious

…longing

…overwhelmed

…etc., etc… 

For now, all I want is simply silence.

Perhaps, I just miss SOMEONE…

So terribly!

Superhero...

A couple of days ago, someone conducted a random survey in school.  The topic:  SUPERHERO! 

Among the questions included were the following:

-         Who’s your favorite superhero? 

-         Who can be a real superhero in our history?

-         Who’s your superhero (person in your life you admire most)? 

Of course, at the end of each question, we were asked to justify and so we had to answer the BIG WHY??? by identifying a quality we admire most in these “superheroes.”

Now, should I reveal my answers?

For the first one, my favorite superhero is Superman.  Well, it’s pretty obvious – it’s the latest superhero film I’ve watched.  Without a doubt and so as to make it easy for me, I wrote it down immediately. If asked why, I admire his great concern for humanity.  How I wished I had that kind of body too, hehehe! J

The second item got me thinking…  Ian, my seatmate, answered Cory Aquino!  Wow, I truly agree with him.  While it was a simple question, it really made me reflect.  Who do I consider a real superhero these days? Somehow, my attention was diverted to this topic and suddenly, I could hardly understand the lesson being discussed by my professor!  Tsk, tsk, tsk… bad student! J  What caught my attention was the fact that I had to be clear what a real superhero is.  Is he/she someone with super powers and perhaps, even good looks?  Is he/she someone out there who just comes to the scene when needed?  Wait, what about the unrecognized people doing extraordinary things? 

I had to settle for OFWs as an answer to the second question, though I had much more in mind.  Well, I thought of the sacrifices and the difficult decisions they had to make – the act of leaving behind their families alone breaks so many hearts.  What else?  Look at the household helps around for example – the yayas, maids, drivers, etc., and those who, in one way or the other, are dying to themselves so as to make others’ lives comfortable.  For sure, they are among the many people who are seldom given a face in the society and we know pretty well how hard they are working just to earn a decent living for their families.  Oops, I also thought of mothers (and fathers) for this part.  There are just a lot of unrecognized people around and I could barely name all of them.   Yet they bring meaning to life! 

Oh, I loved the last question.  My answer?  Well, it seemed it was just asking for ONE PERSON and if my interpretation was right, I had to be honest and simply name one person… Aside from God, that person is, of course, my DAD (of course, my MOM too for she’s integrated with him).  Why?  For their great concern for me and for our family…  For their great love for me, for us…  For everything… 

Truly, they are my superheroes…  And I love them so much!

So now, who’s (or who are) your superhero/es?