The Feast

Today is a very special day for me. I finally attended The Feast! Yehey….

A couple of years ago, a friend of mine discussed to me what The Feast was all about. I kept on saying that I wanted to attend but for some weird reasons I didn’t do anything to make that happen. Maybe I just don’t want it that much that I didn’t even pay attention on how could I possibly put it into reality.

My desire to be part of The Feast died for a couple of years. For me my life was too busy to really go out of my way just to make things happen. Those were also the years that I got LOST in the dark. I forgot about my hunger in spiritual growth.

Bad things happened in my life. Things that I didn’t ask for but I guess it was His way for Him to touch my heart again and be back to my desire… to feed my spiritual hunger.

I see myself now as the character in one of the parables of Jesus – The Prodigal Son. 

Bo Sanchez of The Feast

As soon as I enter the PICC, Plenary Hall I was so excited… excited to feel that desire in me again. I guess I made the right choice to start now, because I felt I was blessed. I dance and sing in praises. I prayed from the bottom of my heart. I even saw myself with tears while listening to the talk.  

I’m just happy and blessed that I was able to make this happen and I know that this is just the start. I know I’ll be a regular attendee. I know that I have something to look forward to every weekend. Another feast… another moment with God. 

Run United 1 2012 (03.04.12)

Nasundan na naman ang bagong trip ko sa buhay... ^^  

March 4, 2012 I joined the Run 1 United 2012 held in SM Mall of Asia (first leg for this year).

The RUN UNITED (running event) is one of the year-long program of activities of ULAH (Unilab Active Health). Run United 2 is scheduled on June 17, 2012 while the Run United 3 will be held on September 16, 2012.

This is the 2nd time that joined a 5K run. Here is 5K map:

Singlet for Adults

Libo-libo ang mga participants ng event na ito. Iba't ibang level ng tao sa lipunan - mayaman man o mahirap, bata o matanda, babae o lalaki. Everyone had fun... as in having fun while running for good health.

I decided to join 5K again kasi may record akong gustong i-beat. So glad that I was able to beat my old record. (Oye!^^) Now, I'm thinking of going to the next level - 10K (well, let's wait and see)

Sa dami ng tao hindi ko na makita ang sarili ko sa mga pictures na na-post nila sa Facebook. I only have the pics of our post run kalokohan... hihihi...

photoshoot mode

Bonna and I decided to dance in Enervon C's booth

QAO's on the go

pa-cute lang

I also got the chance to wrote on the runner's board. Naks! First time 'to noh so we need to make the most out of it.

this is what I wrote

Hindi ako ang sumulat nito (feeling ko lalaki na kapangalan ko lang). Natuwa lang ako sa sinulat nya ^^

2012 RUN UNITED 1 5K Result

So happy with the result

I can't wait for the my next fun run... Ano kaya ang susunod? Hmmm... 

Takbo na!

A Date with Babe

A friendship that will last FOREVER! ^^

Lady Regina Diaz – I call her babe (I dunno panu nagstart and endearment na ito). We’ve been friends since college. Part kami ng isang malaking barkadahan (MY DEAREST). Sa tagal naming magkaibigan, never pa kaming nag-away. Isa rin sya sa mga nalalabasan ko ng lahat ng hinanakit at sama ng loob ko. From my first real heartbreak, up to the most recent one nasabi ko sa kanya. 

I think we were really destined to meet one fine afternoon in Ayala MRT station. It’s sad to know that you just heard sad stories from me that time. As much as I want to give you smiles on my face, I wasn’t able to hide the pain that I had inside of me (Siguro kasi alam kong maiintindihan mo ako).

I started to melt when I saw you crying (crying because of me). I was digesting everything that you said. Then I remembered this email that you sent me a couple of years ago:

People may come and go to my life but I know for sure that you’re one of those who will choose to stay. THANK YOU for the gift of friendship. THANK YOU for all the love and support. THANK YOU for coming into my life. Cheers! ^^

Unofficially Yours... Coffee?

Finally, done watching Unofficially Yours!!!

I was really excited to see this film (basta movie ni Lloydie excited ako ^^). May mga scenes na talagang napatawa ako ng bongga (Hello, RomCom nga eh!). Astig din ang ilan sa mga linya ng pelikulang ito. Ito ang ilan sa mga iyon:

"Diba nga mas madali mag-'new life' kapag hindi ka attached?"

"Bakit dyaryo? Bakit hindi nalang tv? Radyo? O Blog?"

"Dahil ang tao ay naghahanap ng mahahawakan, hahaplusin at aamuyin."

"Bakit ka magso-sorry? Ah gusto mo ng round 2?"

"Akala ko ba gusto mo ng bagong buhay?"

"Oo, pero hindi naman ganun kabago."

"Alam mo ang choosy mo. Baguhin mo na ang rule, patol na sa ka-work."

"Kung gusto mo maging magaling na reporter, dapat hindi ka matatakot magtanong."

"Ano yan?"

"Coffee."

"Ano ibig sabihin niyan?"
"Coffee. Antioxidant."

"Malabo ba?"

"Ang ano?"
"Tayo."

"May tayo na pala Cess. Hindi mo man lang sinasabi."

"Seryoso ako. Promise!"
"Ingatan mo ang salitang yan ha - Promise... Huwag kang magpromise kung 'di mo kayang gawin."

"Unforgettable kasi wala ka ng hahanapin pang iba. Lahat ng kailangan mo, andun na.  Kaya kung idi-describe mo in one word - Perfect."

"Kung gusto mo maging writer, kailangan mong gamitin ang five senses mo."

"Ang sinasabi ko lang 'tol kaya mong i-adjust and buhay mo depende sa buhay ng mahal mo."

"So?"

"Alam naming kaya mong magmahal. Eh, ikaw ba kaya ka bang mahalin ni Cess?"

"Cess, kontento ka na ba talaga sa ganito?"

"Anong ganito lang?"

"Yung ganito lang. Yung casual lang."

"Yung sex lang?"

"Hindi mo ba hinahanap maging in a relationship?"
"Hindi rin."

"Bakit?"

"Bakit naman ako kukuha ng ipu-pukpok sa ulo ko? Ang ending nun, hiwalayan lang. Di na uso 'yun ngayon."

"Love? Lilimitahan ka lang niyan. Ang dami-daming magagawa kung hindi ka lilimitahan sa love na 'yan. Higit sa lahat, paiiyakin ka lang niyan."

"Napaiyak ka na?"
"Sino ang hindi pa?"

"What if siya lang makakapag-pasaya sa'yo?"
"Kaya kong pasayahin ang sarili ko."

"What if I fall in love with you?"

"Hey hey. Eye to eye. Heart to heart."

"Hindi kasama 'yun sa set up niyo. Tsong, ipaintindi niyo sa sarili niyo. Macky, masasaktan ka lang."

"Seryuso, I love her. Handa ako sa lahat, handa ako sa kaya niyang ibigay... At oo, kung mangyari man, handa akong masaktan."

"Hindi pwede yung sino-sino lang. Dapat yung the best."

"Hindi mo naman kasi kailangang gawin eh."

"I know pero gusto ko."

"Yan kasing set up niyo na ganyan, hindi pwedeng walang ma-in love."

Pwede bang maging tayo na lang? Angel Locsin (Ces): Alam mo? Lahat ng ganyan, ang ending nyan, hiwalayan din. Saka di na yan uso.

"Tama na."

"Alin?"

"Stop being so nice. Lalo mo akong pinahihirapan eh."

"Ganito lang naman ako dahil mahal kita. I'm sorry Cess. Alam kong wala sa usapan yun pero ito na yun eh. Mahal na mahal kita... Hindi ko na rin kaya magkunwari na naiintindihan ko pa kung ano ang meron sa atin. Hindi ko na gusto. Mamahalin kita ng buo. Aalagan kita Cess. Payagan mo lang ako. Pwede pa bang maging tayo?"

"Gustohin ko man, hindi ko kaya."

"Bakit? Huwag na nating gawing kumplikado. Isa lang naman ang tanong dito eh. Mahal mo rin ba ako?"

"Ako ang kaya ko lang gawin ay ang mahalin ka, ang maghintay sa'yo at umasang isang araw kakayanin mo ng magmahal ulit. Pero 'wag kang mag-alala, hindi kita pipilitin kasi naiintindihan kita."

"Aminin mo na Cess."

"Bakit ganun? Bakit parang hindi ka nag-sasawang masaktan?"

"Hindi naman. Hindi lang ako napapagod magmahal."

"Hindi ka napapagod?"

"Eh paminsan-minsan. Napapagod din, syempre."

"Oh bakit ayaw mong tumigil?"

"Bakit ako titigil? Pwede naman akong huminto sandali."

"Kahit ilang besas ka ng umasa? Masaktan?"

"Oo."

Iniisip ko nga nung una, hindi ako makaka-relate sa movie. I just wanna watch it because of John Lloyd but I was wrong. I will never ever forget these lines:

“Kahit gaano pa kalaki ang pagmamahal na ibigay mo, hindi ‘yun hadlang para sa isang tao na ‘yun na saktan ka.”
"Grabe. Wasak. Halos wala ng matira sa akin nu'n. Kahit respeto sa sarili ko, tinangay niya na rin 'yun eh. Ang tagal kong bumangon, gumapang... Pinipilit na tumayo. Nabuhay kung ano man yung natitira sa akin. Kaya sinabi ko na hindi na mauulit yun. Pero eto na naman, may isang tao na naman sa harap ko na hinihiling na mahalin ko. Gustong-gusto kitaing mahalin Macky pero natatakot ako. Natatakot ako na baka muli akong masaktan. Wala ng matitira sa akin. Kung nakilala lang sana kita noon, 'nung kaya pa nito (puso). Kaya lang hindi na eh."– Ces Bricenio

Sa eksenang yan bumuhos ang luha ko. Pakiramdam ko ako ang nasa eksena… ramdam ang bawat titik at letra ng mga linyang binitawan. (The one highlighted in blue)  Pakiramdam ko bumalik lahat ng sakit at multo ng nakaraan. Nawala sa loob kong nakaupo ako sa loob ng malamig at madilim na sinehan (Kung makaiyak WAGAS! HAHAHA…)

Ano ba yan? Nawala ako bigla. HAHAHA… ibalik na natin sa unforgettable lines ng movie.

"Naniniwala ako na may nakalaan na tao para sa bawat isa sa atin."

"Sa isang daang libong bagay na pinipilit, may isang bagay diyan na hindi mo kayang tanggihan."

"She is loving. She is generous... And she will never give up on you.... She is someone who is selfless enough to share her passion, knowledge and heart."

"There is one final lesson: Higit ka pa sa isang daang libong bagay na pwede kong tanggihan sa buhay ko."

Let’s just keep in mind that THERE IS A SECOND CHANCE. Life will never be fair. There will be times that we fail on our first attempts but we need to understand that it’s okay. Instead of giving up, we must grab the chances presented to us. LIFE PRESENTS GOOD SURPRISES. Sometimes, when we least expect it, the world turns upside down.

Let’s just be positive that someone will ease the pain and will make us feel that we are worth fighting for.

Coffee? ^^

The 2nd Philippine International Pyromusical Competition

March 5, 2011 - First time that I watched the Pyromusical Competition held in MOA. Together with my beloved friends, we watched the lovely fireworks by the bay. Though it was raining that time, it didn't stop us from watching the event.

We arrived around 4PM to save seats. Took some pictures of the sea and sunset. Had a nice conversation and laugh trip with them. The event didn't start right away due to the rain. We had to wait a couple of minutes more. Honestly, we are not even sure if that will push through or not.

Japan started the competition. I enjoyed their show as it showcased a colorful presentation. Creative with the smileys and different color of fireworks presented. For me, never a dull moment while watching it. My favorites part was when they played the song "I see trees are green... Red roses too... I see them blue for me and you... And I think to myself... What a wonderful world".

Canada came in next, it was a like a gloomy presentation. The exhibition of fireworks didn't look good either due to the smoke that was covering them. It was a short presentation too. The song that they chose was kinda classy. It didn't catch our attention as an audience.

For me, the winner that night would be Japan since they were able to manage my expectation as a viewer. Now I'm thinking if I will watch the last presentation on March 12, 2011... Let's wait and see...