Failing

Failure. Honestly, I am a little afraid of it (maybe more than a little). I hate it. But of course, I had experienced failure many times in my life. And it hurts. Failure stings. Failure can be very hard. I know that I am not alone. Many people also hate failure, because it hurts. Failure to keep a promise. Failure in education or career. Failure in love. Failure in life. However, we should see the positive things even when we fail. According to the German General von Stuelpnagel in 1944, “No defeat is final. Defeats are simply lessons to be learned...

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Thought That Counts

This story is when my ex-girlfriend was not yet my girlfriend, more than a year ago. It was back when her birthday was coming near. And I decided to get her something for her birthday. I do not have a big allowance so I really do need to save up. For days, I saved my allowance and did not spend on snacks or anything. One day, my classmates and I were going towards the Internet Café. I decided to go with them. I do not plan to play with them but just watch and get some cold air from the airconditioner of the cafe. "Come on, Bernz, let's play," Josh...

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Appreciating the Mayon

This thought is about the Mayon Volcano. What about the Mayon Volcano? It is the most perfectly shaped cone-shaped volcano in the world. It is one of the wonders of the world. It has been part of the lives of Albayanos. It even had a story of its origin in local legend. It has provided income for the local government of Albay through tourism. It also provided anguish to the settlers near the volcano when there is an eruption. But all in all, the Mayon Volcano is the pride of Albay. Those visiting in Albay admire the volcano. Its beauty spellbinds...

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Sailing in Life

Here is a story: To improve efficiency, a company hired a consultant, who called a meeting of all shop personnel. Stressing the need to listen to experts, he said, "Imagine you're on the Titanic, and it's sinking. You climb into a lifeboat. Which direction would you row?" He continued, "What if you had the ship's navigator with you? Now which way would you go? You'd row the way the navigator told you to, right?" There were murmurs of approval among the personnel. They agreed with the point of the consultant until one fellow in the back piped up,...

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A Step To National Recovery

A priest once told this following story:Satan gave a Filipino in Hell a privilege to call his friends that are left in this world by the use of the Hell's telephone. The Filipino was very happy to be able to call his friends from the afterlife. As he was about to call his friends, he observed in a list that there are expensive rates in calling to other countries. However, he noticed that calling to the Philippines is only cheap.He asked Satan, "Why is it that the call rates to other countries are expensive while the call rate to the Philippines...

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HELL

Hell is true. It is the final destination of all who are damned. There is suffering here day and night. The damned ones will burn and burn for all eternity. Worst of all you will be separated from the presence of God. Only the Children of Light, God's Chosen Ones, will be saved from this fate in the afterlife. But in some cases, for me, hell also exists here on earth. Really. There is hell on earth. Poverty. Hunger. Greed. Jealosy. War. Hate. Lust. Selfishness. Suffering. Diseases. Corruption. Discrimination. Terrorism. Self Righteousness. Heartbreaks....

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CHOICES AND DILEMMAS

We make choices everyday. It's part of human life. From choices of eternal consequences, to the simple choosing of what dress to wear.People sometimes get into trouble because of making a choice without thinking about it. They just jump into it, without proper thinking. In making decisions and choices, the consequences, advantages and disadvantages of each option should be evaluated.I don't like dilemmas. I feel uncomfortable in times of dilemmas. I believe most people do too. Dilemmas - to make a choice. Ethics. Moral issues. For good or bad....

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NOSTALGIC ABOUT THOSE OLD TV SHOWS

I feel nostalgic when my sister asks me about the cartoon TV shows I watched in the past. And as I think about them now, I miss them. Those shows that I watch of the span of my childhood, those great shows back at the 90's. I really miss them… all of them.Back then, the local station, ABS-CBN has some pretty good morning and afternoon shows for kids. Mostly made by the Japanese, but with Western themes, mostly drawn from literature, like "Heidi", "Charlotte", "Cedie", "Princess Sarah", "Little Women 2 (Actually, the Little Men)", "Georgie", "Cinderella",...

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LOOKING ABOVE THE NIGHT SKY

I like it when there are a few clouds, or none at all, during the night. I like to look at the stars and the moon. Sometimes, when I get lonely, depressed or if something is bothering me, I look at the night sky. I look above in awe…I used to dream, back when I was a small kid, of being an astronaut when I grow up. I wanted to blast off to outer space, to float in weightlessness, to watch the Earth from above, to walk on the moon, and reach for the stars…Back then, being a small kid, dreaming and admiring the outer space, I read a lot about it:...

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KNOCKED DOWN... BUT NEVER KNOCKED OUT.

Ludwig Von Beethoven.The Master.You should hear his masterpieces (got a tape cassette of them). Among the best of the best. He's a genius in composing of music - a true genius.You see, Beethoven was deaf. Since he was young, he has begun to lose his hearing. And he completely lost his hearing by the time he was forty-eight - but five years later, he finished the awesome Ninth Symphony. He never heard it by ear. But he heard it in his heart and mind.For a musician, losing your hearing is terrible. But that's what I admired about Beethoven. His deafness...

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BREAKUP... BROKENHEARTED... BREAKING DOWN...

BrokenheartedThat is my state todayMy girlfriend, my high school sweetheart, broke up with meI was a bit ready for it, but it was still painfulI love her so muchYes, I was prepared to let her go if that's the bestAnd I have to let her goBut it's painfulIt was like seeing the Los Angeles Lakers loseOnly a hundred times more painful (that's the best description I can give)It's my first time to be brokenheartedAnd I find it really painfulHellishly painfulI call her the "Luv Of My Lyf"She's beautifulHer character matches her beautyHas a good heartTalentedIntelligentBut...

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COMPLAINING ABOUT COLLEGE

I do not really like college. I am about four months in college right now. But I still do not like it. A lot of things are bothering me. And I feel a bit lonely in college. I think I regret taking my course. I still do not like my course, how much I tried.My course in college is BS Accountancy, and the university has pretty high standards here. I have to get at least a 2.4 grade to pass. It seems easy, but it's not. I have to admit it; my performance in school is not really excellent. Maybe I am just too lazy… since I am like this in high school....

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THOUGHTS ON MUSIC / PLAYING MUSIC

Most people nowadays like music, though interests on what type vary. Yes, one way or another, we are influenced by music. It has been very popular since ancient times. As an art, a tool and as source of entertainment, music has played those parts well.As the time passes, music evolves. And new genres of music was born as the times goes by. And ordinary people with no formal music training can enjoy playing and making music nowadays.Popular music changes, from classical, to folk, to jazz, to rock n' roll, to pop, to R & B… It has continuously,...

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"NO SUCH THING AS NONSENSE..."

I once reacted to something (which I forget what it is) and said, "That's a lot of nonsense." A friend gave her opinion; "There is no such thing as nonsense, only close to nonsense." My puzzled look may have prompted another friend to explain to me that, "A person may find a thing nonsense, but to another person it may be full of sense." I weakly smiled and nodded my reply to show comprehension... it made sense.You see, we are all unique. We all have different opinions and different things that we value. Music to one, may be noise to another. A...

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HAKUNA MATATA

Hakuna Matata is my motto. And reading this statement, "Hakuna Matata is not fit for us humans…" in the last page of our high school yearbook made me a little irritated (I will hunt down the one who wrote that in the yearbook). But my irritation grew to amusement (I will not hunt down the writer after all). It seems Hakuna Matata is not fully comprehended; its meaning not really understood.Our life is short, but beautiful. And we need to get the best out of it. God wants us to enjoy the Life. And God knows what is the best in for us. That's why...

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SUMMERSLAM SORRY

Summerslam is over. WWE, again, prepared an entertaining and good pay-per-view. I was really looking forward for Summerslam. The prepared matches were great. But what I was really looking forward for was the Legend vs. Legend Killer match, Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Orton.I am not happy at the results - Hulk Hogan won against Orton. Orton should have won; he was a rising superstar and had a long list of legends he defeated. Hogan on the other hand is already past his prime (though he is still popular to the fans). I have complains on the match...

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Talking about my mortality (or am I a hypochondriac?)

I have been thinking of my health and mortality lately. Since I caught bronchopneumonia that turned into primary complex tuberculosis back before high school, I have never been that healthy. Sure, I got well after a year of medication but I did not get back to the one hundred percent - it is very rare I feel one hundred percent physically well. I often have headaches, easily catches colds, so weak when I have a flu… the list goes on. I grew accustomed to feeling like this that it now seems normal to feel not normal.Before college, I decided not...

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Simple and Complicated

People today tend to go for the complicated. Simplicity is not a preferred thing anymore. People will go for the most complicated way, solution, idea, plan, etc. The more complicated a thing is, the better. A simple thing is not an option anymore.We admire those with complicated designs than simple designs. Gamers prefer the complicated games than the simple. And in contests, the more complicated your routine, the better your chance of winning, Consumers are impressed by complicated descriptions of products. But do they really understand what the...

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Smoking Ban in Legazpi City

There was a city ordinance declared late in my last year of high school that bans smoking in public places in the city. Legazpi City is campaigning to be a “smoke-free” city. That was a nice ordinance – I support it a full hundred percent. I hate passive smoking since it damages me more than the smoker himself. With that ordinance, passive smoking will be minimized.I find it amusing the jeepney drivers that start to light their cigarettes when their jeepney went past the borders of Legazpi into the town of Daraga – and then throw their cigarettes...

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D-X is back at WWE!

It’s been a while since I watched WWE (like months). So I was taken aback when I looked at WWE.com and saw that the D-Generation X is back. The legendary team has returned after many years. Triple H and Shawn Michaels are now back together – after years of bitter rivalry, now they are reunited. And it’s going to be like old times. D-X will be dominating WWE. They’re just in the early stage of the reunion but they had already made many pranks, already did a lot of crotch chops and on the road to many conflicts (maybe even championships) to come.I’m...

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CHAIN OF THOUGHTS: FROM Loving The Movies TO Surviving Accountancy

Loving The MoviesI do really enjoy watching movies. In theaters, cable, VCDs, DVDs… No matter what medium. I enjoy almost any movies, but lessons, thoughts worth pondering, great plot and story line makes me enjoy it more. My list of favorite movies is long… but it consists mostly of animation (especially Disney), comedy and action.I cannot remember how I started to love the movies. Maybe from my father's influence since he is very fond of movies. I started to love movies since I was a child. There was even a time when I was still in elementary...

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The Heat's Hour

The Miami Heat had their first NBA Championship. Well, congratulations to them. And congratulations to Dwyane Wade for being the Finals MVP. He deserved it. But I was not rooting for the Heat in this season's NBA Finals. I was rooting for the Dallas Mavericks. My bets were on them. I really wanted the championship for the Mavs.Gary Payton finally had his ring - after being disappointed in the 2004 NBA Finals. Alonzo Mourning was another veteran who finally got his ring. And I think Jayson Williams, James Posey and Antoine Walker (along with Payton)...

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My Salute to the Cutting Classes Club

I believe it will be a long time before the CCC members will have a reunion with a complete attendance of members. Well, our high school life has ended and we are now all in college. We are now scattered. Most of us decided to stay and study in Bicol University. More than five members had passed the UP exam (including me) but only three decided to study there. I think three are in Aquinas University. Noel is in MAAP training to have his career in a ship… Chard is a "Green Archer"… and Dano is trying his luck to be a priest (Dano a priest?!…I still...

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PONDERING ON TECHNOLOGY

Technology certainly is popular today. Believe it or not, but it seems that one-half of the world's development in terms of technology and knowledge happen in the past century. Technology finds ways to make work easier and faster, it gives conveniences, it develops relationships and it improves certain systems. Thought it has negative effects, let us be optimistic and see its positive effects.We can see that the work of technology has great impact on our society. Products of technology are almost everywhere. Men have made technology a necessity....

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THE DA VINCI CRAP

I'm getting irritated with this "Da Vinci Code" controversy. It's time to say something about it.I don't get the people who were greatly affected by the book. I read the book and I was able to determine the facts and the fiction of the book. I don’t understand why other people can't. But I understand that the fiction was cleverly mixed with the facts that the people begun to believe the fictions as facts. They believed all the fiction on the book because Dan Brown said, "all documents, rituals, structures and artworks are accurate." I guess Brown...

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THE SUMMER BEFORE COLLEGE

My summer vacation is kind of different from my other summer vacations. I guess because it is the summer vacation after high school and before going to college. Or because I was not able to attend a SEP this summer. I am not sure. I really do not know the reason. But this summer vacation feels different.Like all summer vacations, I spent most of my time indoors. It's so hot outside that going out is not appealing. I spend most of the time watching TV when I am indoors during summer. My TV viewing this summer is different. In my previous summers,...

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The Power of Reading

I am a book worm. I guess, I am nearly a bibliomaniac. But I assure you I am still sane. Yes, I love to read. Come to think of it, one of my hobbies is collecting literature. I collect novels, pocket books, comics, magazines, encyclopedias, etc. I collect, as much as I read, almost any kind of literature. Hey, I even have a newspaper archive. I have a big collection now, because of more than ten years of collecting. Most of them are housed in the three compartments of my old cabinet (one is for my clothes). My family is a bunch of readers as well....

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Food For Thought

Who hates eating? Nobody... except maybe babies and small children that thinks eating is torture. Me, I love eating. Food is essential. Eating is not only a process in which you take in food for energy but also a great way to meditate and appreciate blessings in your life. I really appreciate good food and a good meal. And I am sometimes guilty of overeating. In social events or other events, especially those that has no interest in me, I only look forward to the "chow time" after or during the event. I can eat a lot, especially if hungry. That...

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