The Metaphor of the State

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Bayaning natakpan ang salamin ng kaluluwa
Bayaning ikinahihiya ang hitsura
Bayaning biktima ng sistema


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Father and Son Conversation

Papa: MSTA ANAK
Papa: KUMAIN N B KAYO
Papa: I LOVE U
centennial_bathtaker: kumain po ako lugaw
centennial_bathtaker: love you too
Papa: GENA KUMAIN N BA
centennial_bathtaker: nagtraining po si gena
Papa: K
Papa: SAN CAM MO
Papa: NOT AVAIL
Papa: ULIT
Papa has started viewing your webcam.

Papa: YUN OH
centennial_bathtaker: oks na
Papa: OPO
Papa: Y LUGAW?LUNCH N B YUN?
centennial_bathtaker: agahan lang po
Papa: K
Papa: WAITR MO MAMA 4 LUNCH
centennial_bathtaker: nagluluto pa po ng tanghalian
Papa: K
Papa: WATS UR LUNCH?
centennial_bathtaker: pusit ata
centennial_bathtaker: with giniling
Papa: KUMAKAIN K B NUN?
centennial_bathtaker: syempre nmn
Papa: AAH UNG MAY PALAMAN?SARAP NUN
Papa: MSTA N KAYO JAN
centennial_bathtaker: oks nmn po
centennial_bathtaker: bukas binyag ng anak kuya jr
Papa: WEATHER GOOD?
centennial_bathtaker: mabuti nmn
Papa: NGA PALA MAGAANAK K PALA NO
centennial_bathtaker: opo tumatanda na ko
Papa: ILAN N INAANAK MO
centennial_bathtaker: pangalawa
Papa: K
centennial_bathtaker: kate kate una
Papa: FTER NYAN SA KASAL K NA MAG AANAK
centennial_bathtaker: tagal p yun
Papa: MAYBE NXT 20 YRS
centennial_bathtaker: wala pa nga akong asawa e
Papa: AKO NGA D2 MAY HUMABOL P SA BINYAG DIN EH
centennial_bathtaker: musliim?
Papa: SI RENE UNG BABY NILA LAST YIR PA
Papa: NGADOPT SILA
centennial_bathtaker: yaman a
Papa: BAON N NGA EH
centennial_bathtaker: bakit nagampon p?
Papa: ANO PINAGKAKABZHAN MO DIS PAST DAYS
centennial_bathtaker: computer
Papa: K.COZ DEY DESPERATELY WANTED 2 HAV A BABY
centennial_bathtaker: ah
centennial_bathtaker: dapat nag umatend sila sa prusisyon
Papa: DUN NGA NAUBOS RETIREMENT NG MISIS NYA SA MEDICATION TO HAV A BABY PERO D SUCCESSFUL
Papa: AYUN NG ADOPT N LNG
centennial_bathtaker: kawawa nmn
Papa: KASO LNG NUNG WALA N SILA PRA SAKA NGKARON NG ADOPT
centennial_bathtaker: si duloy kamo pinapaampon
Papa: SANA NGA AKO N LNG INAMPON NILA EH
Papa: ARSON BABY
centennial_bathtaker: galing ah
centennial_bathtaker: blessing
Papa: BABY BORN TO LIABILITIES
Papa: SAN N C DULOY?
Papa: MUNTI?
centennial_bathtaker: wala nang balita e
centennial_bathtaker: nagmutate na ata
Papa: IWAHIG PENAL COLONY?
centennial_bathtaker: ipinatapos sa corregidor
Papa: K
centennial_bathtaker: *ipinatapon
centennial_bathtaker: punta tayo dun pa
Papa: MSTA C TATAY?NDADALAW MO BA?
centennial_bathtaker: pag-uwi mo
Papa: TGAL KO N NGA WISH MAKAPSYAL DUN EH
Papa: MGA HSTORICAL SITES
centennial_bathtaker: pag-uwi mo nga
Papa: OPO
Papa: ANYWHERE
Papa: ANY PLACES
Papa: DEN MGDOCU TAYO
Papa: SANA BY THAT TYM MERON N TYONG GADGETS
Papa: KAYA ANY O42NITY N MAKAKAIKOT KA SA ANYWHERE GRAB IT
Papa: KHIT SA MGA ORG OR SKUL ACTIVITIES
centennial_bathtaker: opo
Papa: MSARAP MPUNTA KUNG SAAN SAAN
centennial_bathtaker: tama
centennial_bathtaker: masarap maglakbay
Papa: BESIDES D MO N MAUULIT ANG MGA MOMENTS
Papa: D NGA LNG AKO NBGYAN NG CHANCE N MKAPUNTA WITHIN PINAS DAHIL DURING MY YOUNGER YEARS MEJO KAPOS DIN
Papa: KUNSABAGAY UNTIL NOW GANUN P RIN
centennial_bathtaker: hehehe
centennial_bathtaker: hindi naman
Papa: KAYA GIVEN D CHANCE LWAYS TRY TO GRAB
Papa: MARAMING GOOD PLACES OF INTEREST SA ATIN
centennial_bathtaker: teka, kaninong evangelist na ba tayo?
Papa: NGA PALA
Papa: ACCORDING TO ST GENE
Papa: 46TH READING NA ATA
centennial_bathtaker: According to Archt. Gene
Papa: ARC ANGLE
centennial_bathtaker: Sign of the T-square
centennial_bathtaker: Arc angle
centennial_bathtaker:
Papa: BASE ON THE LOGARITHMIC TABLE
Papa: BY THE LAW OF PYTHAGORAS
centennial_bathtaker: Ancient mathematician
Papa: YAN ANG DAPAT SISIHIN SA MGA PAHIRAP SA MGA STUDYANTE NG KASALUKUYAN
centennial_bathtaker: hehehe
centennial_bathtaker: karaniwang reklamo ng mga mag-aaral
Papa: D KASI GAANO PINAUUNAWA BESIDES D INTERESADO ANG MAGAARAL
Papa: DPAT APPLICATION ANG STYLE
Papa: SA MGA DAILY USE
Papa: GAYA NG TAMANG ANGLE SA PAGHIHIWA NG SIBUYAS
Papa: O MGA TAANG SPEED NG PAGTITIMPLA NG KAPE
Papa: PARA MADALING SAKYAN NG STIDYANTE
centennial_bathtaker: typical teachers teach us what to learn not why to learn
centennial_bathtaker: tama
centennial_bathtaker: simpleng example made complex
Papa: KAHIT AKO D KO MSAKYAN UNG MGA TURO DURING MY YEARS EH
Papa: LAGI TULOY AKONG BGSAK
Papa: MULTIPLE FAILURES NMN KAMI
centennial_bathtaker: Honor ka nga daw e
Papa: GRUPOHAN KUNG MGBGSAKAN
Papa: MEANING TEACHER ANG MAY DIPRENXA
centennial_bathtaker: Samin din e
Papa: PNAGARALAN NMIN LNG KUNG PAANO MAKAKAPANDAYA SA TEST
Papa: MALI ANG CONCEPT TULOY
Papa: KUNG PAANO KA LULUSOT SA SUBJECT AT HINDI KUNG PAANO MATUTO
centennial_bathtaker: ganyan nga ang naging sistema sa pag-aaral
centennial_bathtaker: ang kulit
centennial_bathtaker: naooberve ko rin
Papa: KAHIT SA TRABAHO GANUN DIN TULOY ANG NGYAYARI
centennial_bathtaker: *naoobserve
Papa: PUMAPASOK JUST TO COMPLY N NOT 4 ACCOMPLISHMENT
centennial_bathtaker: kulang ng dedication
Papa: KUMBAGA SA PATAYA SA ENDING NO PAY NO WIN
Papa: NO PAY NO WORK DIN
Papa: COMPANY NMN NO WRK NO PAY POLICY DIN
Papa: GIVE N TAKE
centennial_bathtaker: isang kahig isang palong
Papa: ISANG TUKA ISANG KAGAT
centennial_bathtaker: filipino idiom
centennial_bathtaker: isang tuka isang lambi
Papa: I 4N I 2T 4 A 2T
Papa: MACHIAVELIAN THEORY
centennial_bathtaker: di ko alam yan a
Papa: TANDA MO P BA YUN?
Papa: HSTORY SON
centennial_bathtaker: di na marecall
centennial_bathtaker: hindi ko kasi natripan history nung high school
Papa: AKO RECALL KO P NGA ANG HAYSKUL N ELEMENTARY THAN COLLEGE EH
centennial_bathtaker: ngayong college ko lang naapreciate ang histo
Papa: ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY WALA AN AKO MAALALA
centennial_bathtaker: Pyramid
centennial_bathtaker: capiz houses
Papa: KING KHUFU
centennial_bathtaker: thutmose the fourth junior
Papa: TUTANKAMEN
centennial_bathtaker: cleopatrina
Papa: ANTONINO
centennial_bathtaker:
centennial_bathtaker: little child version
Papa: THE CIRCULAR PYRAMIDS OF THE PASIG RIVER
centennial_bathtaker: parang masarap gumawa ng novel about the different rulers of the world
centennial_bathtaker: lahat sila nagkatagpo sa isang panahon
Papa: BSTA TULOY MO LNG YAN
centennial_bathtaker: particularly this postmoderntime where democracy dominates
Papa: YUNG GANITONG TIPO SON SAMPLE OH
Papa: FTER FUTURE CAM NGKARON NG EXCAVATION
Papa: MERON MGA NHUKAY N MGA MLALAKING METAL OBJECTS
Papa: PANIWALA NG FURURE GENERATION MGA DINOSAURS FROM THE PAST
Papa: PERO MGA EXISTING CRANES N HEAVY EQUIPMENT LNG YUN
centennial_bathtaker: naaalala ko po iyan ikinuwento niyo sa akin dati
centennial_bathtaker: okey nga eh
Papa: ALIN DUN
centennial_bathtaker: nung may trangkaso ata ako niyan tapos tayong dalawa lang sa bahay
Papa: PANAY KALOKOHAN LNG NMN MGALING ANG TATAY MO EH
centennial_bathtaker: minsan sa kalokohan din nagsisimula ang pagseseryoso
Papa: KWEN2NG MENTAL
centennial_bathtaker:
centennial_bathtaker: sapak boys
Papa: ALIN YUN KWENTO SON
centennial_bathtaker: yun nga tungkol sa excavation
Papa: K
centennial_bathtaker: mga fossil ng metal scraps
Papa: KAYA NGA SABI KO SA INYO LAGI KEEP ON D HABIT OF READING SON
Papa: PARA MKAPAGCOMPOSE KA NG MGAGANDA
Papa: N HAVE A VERY CREATIVE MIND
centennial_bathtaker: tama
Papa: BESIDES FACTUAL N HAVE BASIS ON ANY ARTICLE U WUD COME UP
Papa: KAHIT FICTION ANG STORYA UNG TIPONG MPPSAKAY MOP SA POSIBILIDAD ANG READER
Papa: OR ANY FILM U WUD CREATE
Papa: KUNSABAGAY MGANDANG TOOL UNG INABOT NYO ANG COMPUTER AGE N INTERNET
Papa: KITA MO LAHAT EXPRESSIVE
Papa: LALO SA YOUTUBE NNDUN ANG FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Papa: KAYA LNG PAG OUT OF CONTROL MSAMA DIN
centennial_bathtaker: too much liberation leads to self-destruction
Papa: GALING MO TLAGA SON AH
centennial_bathtaker: Philosophy ko po natutuhan yan
centennial_bathtaker: magaling ang prof nmin dun
Papa: CIVILIZATION WOULD END ALSO TO PIMITIVITY
centennial_bathtaker: mocroorganisms will rule th planet
Papa: NGYAYARI N NGA YUN EH
centennial_bathtaker: kayo may theory niyan e
centennial_bathtaker: Mangalian Theorem
Papa: MGA TOPAK THEORY
centennial_bathtaker: The next charles darwin
Papa: CHARLES ERWIN
centennial_bathtaker: kpatid ni charles rowin
centennial_bathtaker:
Papa: BUNSO YUN
Papa: TATAY NILA SI CHARLEWS EDWIN
Papa: AIRCON SPECIALIST
centennial_bathtaker: Mr. freeze
Papa: FOUNDER NG EVOLUTION OF WASHING MACHINE
Papa: RECOMMENDS TO PURCHASE NEW INSTEAD OF REPAIR
centennial_bathtaker: buti nga ssiya honest
Papa: GANUN TLAGA PAG TINATAMAD
centennial_bathtaker: sayang nmn kita
Papa: XMPRE HE CHOSES A BETTER CLIENT
Papa: UNG MAS MATaas msisingil nya
centennial_bathtaker: ganun ba sinabi kay ninong paeng?
centennial_bathtaker:
centennial_bathtaker: oo nga no
centennial_bathtaker: galing ng pilipino
Papa: MAGULANG D MAGALING
centennial_bathtaker: gulang ng pinoy
Papa: AANHIN MO ANG GALING KUNG MAYRON KAKAPUSAN KA SA GULANG
Papa: MGA PRINSIPYONG HALAW SA TOTOOONG BUHAY NGUNIT AYAW TANGGAPIN
centennial_bathtaker: yan na ang naging prinsipyo sa pinas
centennial_bathtaker: napanuod ko po si muhammad ali
centennial_bathtaker: hanep sa confidence
Papa: SAN?
centennial_bathtaker: sa youtube
Papa: GALING ANO?MAIINIS KA SA YABANG
centennial_bathtaker: pinanunod ko mga laban niya tsaka inteviews
centennial_bathtaker: galing talaga
Papa: LAKAS MANG INSULTO
centennial_bathtaker: pero yung yabang niya likeable eh
centennial_bathtaker: trademark
Papa: KINUKUMPARA NYA SA GORILLA UNG KALABAN NYA
Papa: JOE FRAZIER
centennial_bathtaker: si Joe Frazier
Papa: GORILLA IN MANILA
Papa: GANUN KAGALING ANG PINAS DURING DAT TYM
Papa: PINILI NILANG VENUE NG LABAN
Papa: FIGHT OF THE CENTURY YUN
centennial_bathtaker: sabi niya ibang race daw siya ng black man, "frazier's descendance is worse"
centennial_bathtaker: oo galing ni marcos
centennial_bathtaker: Wow Philippines!
Papa: AS OF NOW MGA LAOS N PERFORMERS N LNG ANG NGPUPUNTA D2
Papa: N OPPORTUNIOST TO MAKE GOOD MONEY IN CONCERTS
Papa: PATI ONDOY VICTIM GNAGAMIT NILA JUST TO HAVE SYMPATHY N SUPPORT SA MGA CONCERT
centennial_bathtaker: nasa araneta pa rin nga yung streamer ng ALi vs Frazier e, nakita ko nung nanuod ako UAAP.
Papa: 1975 ATA UN OR 1974
centennial_bathtaker: 1975 nga
Papa: TAMA PATI SCHOOL NMIN NGPROVIDE NG TV PARA MKAPANOOD KAMI
centennial_bathtaker: ayus ha
Papa: BLAK N WAYT P ATA YUN
Papa: FRAZIER KAMI NUN
centennial_bathtaker: pero colored na nung napanuod ko
Papa: MAYABANG KC SI ALI
centennial_bathtaker: kulit nga e
centennial_bathtaker: tapos pagkatapos nung match
Papa: I AM THE GREATEST
centennial_bathtaker: sabi niya:
Papa: YUN ANG SLOGAN NYA
centennial_bathtaker: nagkatotoo
Papa: AYUN TNAMAAN NG PARKINSONS
centennial_bathtaker: Freddie roach din e
Papa: PERO PERFORMING P RIN
Papa: SI ALI STATWA NA
centennial_bathtaker: Inspirational
centennial_bathtaker: Patay na ba si ali?
Papa: BUHAY PA
centennial_bathtaker: tibay nga eh
centennial_bathtaker: parang magic johnson
Papa: MAY PERA EH
Papa: KASO HATI NA ANG CONSCIOUSNESS
Papa: PARANG PATAY N RIN
Papa: SI ROACH 3/4 N LNG ANG CONSCIOUSNESS
centennial_bathtaker: OH?
centennial_bathtaker: pano?
Papa: KAYA NGA BUMIBILIS LALO SI PAKYAW EH
Papa: SINUSUNDAN NYA UNG UNCONTROLABLE NGINIG NI FREDDI ROACH EH
Papa: D BA
centennial_bathtaker: fast puncher
centennial_bathtaker: agility training
Papa: BRUIN MO PARANG VIBRATOR UNG TRAINER NYA
centennial_bathtaker: common talaga sa boxer ang ganung sakit
Papa: SI JOHN JOHN D N NGPUPUNTA JAN?
centennial_bathtaker: kpaag my okasyon
Papa: D N KAYO MXADO BONDING?
centennial_bathtaker: ako dumadalaw ako sa kanya
Papa: K
Papa: MSTA UNG BAHAY NILA?
centennial_bathtaker: marami kasing barkada sa iba't ibang lugar
Papa: K
centennial_bathtaker: di pa ko nkaakdalaw since ondoy eh
centennial_bathtaker: pero sabi maayos na daw po
Papa: K
Papa: KANILA JOBO NPPNTA KA
centennial_bathtaker: kagabi
Papa: MSTA NMN DUN
centennial_bathtaker: ayus naman
centennial_bathtaker: kuya jp tatrabaho na
Papa: TITA NONI NKAKAJAMMING MO BA
Papa: TLAGA?
centennial_bathtaker: kapag may kainan kila cj
Papa: DPAT MGCELEBRATE
centennial_bathtaker:
Papa: SAYANG KC ANG TYM LALO N ABUTAN KA NG OVERAGE SA PAG AAPLY SA WORK
Papa: SAN XA WORK
centennial_bathtaker: CDO daw po
Papa: SAN XA UMUUWI?
centennial_bathtaker: kpag my pasok kila tita noni
Papa: CAGAYAN DE ORO?
centennial_bathtaker: Region II
Papa: ARMM?
centennial_bathtaker: biyaheng probinsya
centennial_bathtaker: ARMM b yun?
Papa: D PO
Papa: KPITBAHAY LNG
centennial_bathtaker: diba lambak ng cagayan?
Papa: MBUTI NMN AT M22 RIN XA NG RESPONSIBILITY
Papa: MINDANAO UNG CAGAYAN DE ORO
Papa: CAGAYAN VALLEY UNG SA LUZON
centennial_bathtaker: ah
centennial_bathtaker: okey
Papa: LIMOT MO NA AH
centennial_bathtaker: di ako pamilyar sa south e
Papa: SAME
centennial_bathtaker: Mga sikat lang
centennial_bathtaker: Davao
centennial_bathtaker: Zamboanga
Papa: ZAMBOANGA,GENSAN.BASILAN,TAWI2,SULU,
centennial_bathtaker: SOCKSSARGEN
Papa: COTABATO,SARANGGANI,
centennial_bathtaker: South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Saranggani, Gen San
centennial_bathtaker: Geography
centennial_bathtaker: Masaya din yun eh
Papa: SI YOYOY KBISADO LAHAT YAN
Papa: KASO DEDBOL NA
centennial_bathtaker: sino yun?
centennial_bathtaker: Villame?
Papa: YOYOY VILLAME
Papa: GEOGRAPHY SAKA HISTORY
centennial_bathtaker: tatay ni willie
centennial_bathtaker: katrabaho ni gary valencia
Papa: SAKA MARTIN NIEVE
centennial_bathtaker:
Papa: MSTA NMN LOVE LIFE SON?
centennial_bathtaker: Single and going strong
Papa: AYUS AH
Papa: TAMA YAN
Papa: CAREER MUNA
centennial_bathtaker: nahihiya ako manligaw e
centennial_bathtaker: maraming may potential
Papa: Y NMN
centennial_bathtaker: ewan ko
Papa: MANA K SA AKIN
centennial_bathtaker: feeling ko babustedin lang ako
Papa: MARAMING NGHAHANGAD
Papa: MAMA MO NGTAGUMPAY
centennial_bathtaker:
centennial_bathtaker: hearthrob
Papa: D N USO LIGAWAN AT AS OF NOWADAYS
Papa: MU MU LNG
centennial_bathtaker: Mag Un
Papa: MAY UNAWAAN
centennial_bathtaker: Menstrual Undergoing
centennial_bathtaker: Dalaga na
Papa: MANUAL UPERATION
Papa: BAGONG TULI
Papa: MERONG UTANG
Papa: MASAMANG UGALI
centennial_bathtaker: daming meanings
Papa: MAYAMANG UTUIN
centennial_bathtaker: Mayabang Umasta
Papa: MAHIRAP UTANGAN
centennial_bathtaker: Mabaho Umutot
Papa: MEANING UNLIMITED
centennial_bathtaker: yown
Papa: K NA
centennial_bathtaker: that's the term
Papa: SANTAMBAK NO
centennial_bathtaker: utak b nmn natin maging ugat eh
centennial_bathtaker: di mauubusan yan
Papa: HUSAY MO NGA SON EH
Papa: NAEEXERCISE AKO
Papa: D2 MABOBOBO AKO EH
Papa: SUDOKU N KROSWORD LNG ANG HASAAN KO
centennial_bathtaker: bili k ng book
centennial_bathtaker: o kya blueprint table
Papa: WAT TYPE
centennial_bathtaker: sketch pad
Papa: WALA N NGA PRAKTIS EH
Papa: KINAKALAWANG NA
Papa: YUNG BLOG MO BA TINUTULOY MO PA?
Papa: DUN MO IPUNIN ANG MGA FILES MO
centennial_bathtaker: lagyan ng T2
Papa: COLLECTION NG KAHIT ANUNG ARTICLES
centennial_bathtaker: sige po

Sa buhay walang tama at mali, lagi lang may natutuhan at natutuklasan. Lahat tayo ay may kanya-kanyang pananaw at pinaniniwalaan. Mayroon tayong sariling mga landas na tinatahak at pinahahalagahan natin ang tanging mga kaisipan at ideyolohiya na makatutulong sa ating paglalakbay, ang mga kaisipan na sa tingin natin ay makapagliligtas sa atin at kapag ating pinili ay ating matatagpuan ang kaligayahan at makakamit ang tagumpay.

Sadyang napakahalaga ng oras. Sa paglipas ng bawat sandali, hindi mo na muling maibabalik pa kapag nagdaan na ito. Nito ko lang napagtanto na napakaraming oras na rin pala ang aking naaksaya na hindi lamang bahagi ng isang araw kundi maging ng aking buhay, sana'y mas nagamit ko ang mga oras na iyon sa mas kapaki-pakinabang na gawain.
Kung minsan nga naisip ko hindi pala bumibilis ang oras, ang oras ay laging constant sa pagatakbo nito, hindi ko lang napapakinabangang mabuti kaya siguro napapag-iwanan ako.

Magazine Experience

The first time I’ve heard that creating a magazine will be our final project, I’ve already expected that it will be enjoyable, for the whole class will be involved and will participate to have a successful outcome. A chance for everyone to show their skills as a CA student and for the ultimate bonding moment. However, it was not that easy to accomplish this final task yet it is a big pressure for us because some members of the class are not cooperating actively, we are also lacking sponsors and donors and time is insufficient(or we just didn’t manage the time very well).
It is an honor for me to be part of this magazine, it gives me the privilege to be featured as a model despite the fact that models are one of the biggest factor why a magazine becomes attractive and best-seller.
I also learned a lot from this huge project including time management, the communication process and that a task is much lighter with the cooperation of the team.
Creating a magazine is a serious business, a long way process will be encountered before a praising compliments and feedbacks.

When we love a thing by desiring it we apprehend it as demanded by our well being; when we love another in friendship we wish good to him just as we wish it to ourselves, we apprehend our friend as our other self. St. Augustine remarks that well did a man say to his friend, "Thou half of my soul."
Love is like the efficient cause of real union, because it moves a person to seek and find the company of the beloved, who fits in as part of one's life. Love is the formal cause of the union of affection, because love itself is this bond.
-St. Thomas Aquinas

Friendship should be true, right and holy.
When we love our fellow only in so far as they are of use to us, they are not truly loved; we are really loving ourselves and using other people as though they were for our convenience. We do not truly love them as ourselves. He who loves another merely for his own profit or pleasure stands convicted of selfishness. Charity seeketh not her own, but the good of the beloved. Then secondly, the love of another should be fair and tight, which means that a greater benefit must be prefered to a less. The good of soul must hold the first place, then afterwards comes the body, and lastly external possessions.
-St. Thomas Aquinas

Four general reasons can be brought forward to show that perfect happiness consists neither in riches, nor in honor or fame, nor in power. Of which the first is that perfect happiness is not compatible with any evil. The second is that happiness is self- sufficient; once obtained no other prize is wanting, such as good health and wisdom. The third is that no harm results from happiness, whereas sometimes riches are kept to the hurt of the owner, and this may also be the case with the other goods we have mentioned come from external causes and often from good luck.
-St. Thomas Aquinas

The Law of Ueki

What do you wish for,
Whose sake are you being hurt for?
The dream is like a floating emptiness,
I close my eyes...
In this sea where the saffron blooms,
the sandstorm becomes a mountain.
Far endless than even the desert,
I wander through time.
From happiness and sadness right now,
I take in the power, heating my cheeks!
The future is in those hands,
a falcon takes flight.
You need to grab of the dream as you run.
An undefiled sky that shakes the underground,
Cross the sahara,
the sun will guide you through!

Wonderful days by Pull-tab to Can

I open the window on a dazzling afternoon.
For no reason, Irun down a shady path.
I take a deep breath, close my eyes and
imagine out the stage settings of my tomorrows.
The new page that i have imagined,
I paint onto a clean, white canvas.
Without heeding the opposing headwind,
I clear my path and continue creating
this never-ending Brand new Story...
Wonderful days...
On the zebra-stripes of the crosswalk,
when the light turns green...
I run across, stepping only on the white lines
just like a child.
If I could stay this way forever, fanned by a gentle breeze,
staying true to myself...
If I could do that...
I face the distant sky and stretched out bothy my hands...
in order to realize my hopes and dreams...
I entrust them to the future and set them free.

Long Way by Ikuo

In this dull and boring world,
charm it with an amazing show.
Recover the forgotten passion.
Your determination and the adversities you face,
will give birth to innovation.
Hold on to the chance
in the middle of unfavorable circumstance.
Never get lonely because of anyone,
choose and decide on what you want o live for.
Be proud of your determination!
Long way, I'm in... So long way, I'm running
right no matter what path.
Run! Passed it with determination.
Always I win and always I'm running
right no matter what kind of dreams.
Dream on, one by one.

Friends are not taken for granted.
They are always beside you not only
in times of happiness and celebration
but also in sufferings and despair.
They never walk away nor leave you behind
but carry you on their backs.
They understand your faults and weaknesses
and help you grow and evolve.
They are willing to get hurt for your sake
and will never sell you out.
"A real companion never gives everything
but always share something."

Information Revolution

Living in today's generation is very convenient. We can access to different kinds of entertainment in just a click or a single snap. The advancement and the continuous development of technology brings us more enjoyment and fascination in life.
Today, entertainment is everywhere. We can be entertained anytime, either indoors or outdoors. We can easily enjoy watching television, listening to the radio or playing computer games. Even inside a vehicle while we are driving or just riding, the presence of entertainment is never gone and still there, we can tune in to various radio stations or if we are more fortunate, we can even watch movies or play 3D games. Plus, the so-long wait for the box office hits and grammy award winning movies has come to an end due to the existence of the much affordable 12 in 1 DVD's in the Quiapo market and leading stores in Recto. The search also for our typical and ideal music is not a big problem anymore for we can instantly download it on the internet.
How fortunate and how lucky we are living in this kind of civilization today. I can't imagine living in th 4th information revolution era. During that time, life is dull and boring compared today which is more colorful and flamboyant. The approach to entertainment is not that accessible for everyone. It's like surviving in the midst of the jungle. However, I admire them for enjoying a simple and challenging life. That's why I'm very thankful and grateful to those idealistic, industrious and perseverant inventors who never stop improving concepts and dedicating their lives for the betterment of the lives in the future.

Umaga

Kung ituring ko dati ang umaga ay pangkaraniwang bahagi lang ng isang araw,
subalit ngayon ay medyo nag-iba na at nakikita ko na ang kahulugan nito.
Tuwing umaga'y may bagong simula.
Mayroon akong panibagong pagkakataong makabawi
sa mga nagawa kong kapalpakan kahapon.
Mayroon na namang panibagong matututuhan at matutuklasan.
Tuwing umaga'y laging sariwa bagamat panis man ang laway.
Ang sarap ng gising ko! Ang gaan ng pakiramdam!
Ganadong-ganado at puno ng enerhiya upang simulan
ang mga nakatakdang gawain para sa araw.
Tuwing umaga'y sumisikat ang araw.
Marami pa ang oras na nalalabi upang gabayan ako ng kanyang liwanag,
kaya dapat ay samantalahin ko ang pagkakataon upang hindi mapuyat mamayang gabi.
Sapagkat kapag ako'y napuyat ay tatanghaliin na ang aking gising at
hindi ko na masasaksihan ang kagandahan ng umaga.
Higit sa lahat lalamig na yung almusal.
Tuwing umaga'y masarap ang agahan.
Laging mabigat sa tiyan ang inihahain sa hapag namin
upang dagdagan ang lakas at enerhiya ng aking katawan para sa mga nakatakdang gawain.
Ang umaga ay pag-asa.
Ito ang pinakaunang biyayang ibinibigay sa akin ng Panginoon.
Buti na lang ay hindi nauubusan nito. Paano kaya kung mangyari iyon?
Makakakain pa kaya ako ng tapsilog? Mapapaarawan pa kaya ang mga sanggol?
Matetext ko pa kaya ng "Gud am" ang crush ko?
Mapapanood ko pa kaya ang Ultraman at Doraemon?
Isipin pa lang ay nakakatakot at masakit na, kaya't sana'y huwag mangyari.

Fair and square

In a match, winning or losing is not the matter.

Releasing all your potentials and dedicating your

heart matters the most.

Giving your best would make you feel better and satisfied,

yet, there are no regrets. After the match, you can also learn

and discover a lot of things and may encourage you to strive harder.

We should also practice fairness and exercise justice

for the enjoyment of the match.

And remember: A winner never quits and a quitter never wins.

Hating-Kapatid

Madalas kong naririnig ang salitang "hating-kapatid" .
Noon akala ko'y pangkaraniwang salita lamang ito na ang
ibig sabihin ay pamamahagi nang pantay-pantay.
Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na mabigat pala ang kahulugan nito at may
matinding epekto at hindi basta-basta binibitiwan.
Ang tunay na kahulugan ng hating-kapatid ay pamamahagi ng
pagmamalasakit, hindi paghahati nang pareho.
Kapag nagmamalasakit ka ay iniisip mo ang kapakanan ng iba
kaysa sa sarili, kaya mas gugustuhin mong maraming mapala
o benepisyo ang iba kaysa sa iyo. Katulad ng magkapatid na binigyan
ng tig-apat na piso, pambili ng taho. Gusto ng bunso ng limang pisong
taho ngunit hindi kasya ang pera niya. Naunawaan ng kuya ang pagdurusa
nito kaya tatlong pisong taho na lamang ang binili niya at ibinigay ang piso
kay bunso upang makuntento na at maibsan ang uhaw. Napatalon si bunso
sa tuwa at muntik nang masagasaan at bilang ganti ay niyakap ng mahigpit at
hinalikan ang kuya sa kaliwang pisngi.

Realizing the Media

I realize now how influential and powerful the media is.
This system can unite people and build bridges, yet it can make gaps.
Though it has many benefits, somehow it can be harmful.
It can manipulate people's thoughts and spread news in a flash.
This is why media has to be credible and accessible.
For one careless mistake, it can affect the whole society.
Media should be used to educate, entertain and inform,
not to be abused and bring others in misery and adversity.
So, we should have a proper discipline and critical thinking
to control ourselves and not to be controlled by the media.
We shouldn't blame all the consequences to the media for we are the one who
should be responsible for ourselves and our loved ones.
Being in the media is not that simple because you should always be at the side of
justice and you have to consider the proper standards.

STRENGTH IS NOT MEASURED PHYSICALLY.
TRUE STRENGTH IS IN YOUR HEART.
A PERSON WHO HAS A STRONG WILL,
COURAGE AND DETERMINATION
POSSESSES A GREAT STRENGTH.
A PERSON HAS ENOUGH STRENGTH, IF HE/SHE CAN
PROTECT AND SATISFY HIS/HER LOVED ONES.

Fight and Violence - the difference

People usually consider a fight as violence.

But I've seen that fight cannot be categorize as violence.

There is a big difference between these two.

Violence is bullying the weak while a fight is a fair match.

In a fight, ther is a deeper reason. In violence, none at all.

Yet violence is an act of stupidity and cowardice, for

taking advantage of somebody's weakness.

Courage, determination and your willingness to defend

your honor are being tested in a fight.

There are also instances that you will need to defend

yourself or your loved ones by fighting, but it should

not be pick up intentionally.