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‘Inay’
Sa mahinahong paalam ng araw Sa pag-ihip ng hanging kahapunan Balabal ko’y init ng ‘yong pag-ibig Sa dapit-hapong kay lamig Mga bituin kay agang magsigising Umaandap, mapaglaro man din Iyong ngiti hatid nila sa akin Sa diwa ko’t panalangin
Puso ko’y pahimlayin Inay Upang yaring hamog Ng gabing tiwasay Ay madama ko bilang damping Halik ng ‘yong Anak Ay! Irog kong inay
Sa palad niyo itago aking palad Aking bakas sa inyong bakas ilapat At iuwi sa tahanan kong dapat Sa piling ng inyong Anak
Puso ko’y pahimlayin Inay Upang yaring hamog Ng gabing tiwasay Ay madama ko bilang damping Halik ng ‘yong anak Ay! Irog ko, O Ina kong mahal! Irog kong Inay
This is one of my favorite songs. It is written by a Jesuit and this is actually intended as a Liturgical song attributed to our Blessed Mother Mary. And I am sharing this beautiful song to you in this special occasion dedicated for the woman that we all love the most - our mother.
Happy Mother’s Day to our Nanay, Inay, Ina, Mama, Mamu, Mom, Ma-dear, Mother, Inang Mother, Mommy, and Lola. Let us treat this day as a day to show our love and to thank them for all the things that she has done for us.
And let us also pray for those mothers who are abandoned by their children and those who are suffering and treating motherhood as a curse and not a blessing.
Salamat at mahal na mahal kita, Inay.
Source: juanrepublic
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Woman
Tempus fugit. It seems like it was just yesterday when we celebrated Christmas and Single Awareness Day. And now, we are entering the last month of this year’s first quarter. For some, it is just an ordinary month. For the graduating students, it is something to look forward to. And for the beach bums, uhm, the time to get rid of those love handles. (I refuse to do it though. I love my six-pack abs and I cover them with a thick layer of fats for protection.)
“Woman I can hardly express, My mixed emotion at my thoughtlessness, After all I’m forever in your debt, And woman I will try express, My inner feelings and thankfullness, For showing me the meaning of succsess..”
Today, March 1, we officially start the Women’s Month and the Fire Prevention Month.
Fire. It creates and destroys. A very powerful element.
During the time of ancient Greece, a philosopher named Heraclitus considered fire as the most fundamental element (urstoff) of the universe. He considered fire as gave rise to the other elements and thus to all things. He saw fire as the element that transforms everything through its flames.
We’ve seen fire’s benefit to mankind. It gives us light and heat. It cooks our raw food. It transforms the most obscure ore into precious gold. But we’ve also seen its wrath and menace. It’s vital and at the same time, dangerous.
“Woman I know you understand The little child inside the man, Please remember my life is in your hands, And woman hold me close to your heart, However, distant don’t keep us apart, After all it is written in the stars..
Woman. Without her, we are nothing. She is the instrument of God’s creating hands to create us human beings by carrying us in her womb for nine months. She’s vital for the survival of the human race.
And just like a fire, she’s dangerous. Her charm and beauty may appear to be frail and enchanting but her real power rests on the inside. And history has seen women with legacy balls more powerful and more influential than men. And up to this day, we still do.
“Woman please let me explain, I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain, So let me tell you again and again and again, I love you. now and forever, I love you..”
I would like to dedicate this lovely anthem from my favorite Beatle, John Lennon, to all the women out there. Our mothers, sisters, friends, fiancees, and to the great women in history who helped shape mankind. Let it be known that although we are (still) living in the society created by men with balls and discrimination against you are still rampant in some parts of the world, your contribution to society and history is priceless. Thank you. And please forgive us.
I may not be the most gentle of all the gentlemen out there (or I maybe not a gentleman at all). I may not be a Knight who will save a damsel in distress. I may not be some cutie patootsie young man idolized by the kids and the tweens with a big banner ‘I Respect Women’ on his blog. but all I have is this simple song, just for you. again, thank you.
Happy women’s month to all the women out there. Grazie mille!
Note: The word art above was originally posted during my first year on Tumblr. It was inspired by a friend when I asked him why women’s month and fire prevention month are both celebrated on March. And he gave me that answer. For my non-Filipino readers, it is (loosely) translated as: ‘Perhaps, women’s month and fire prevention month are both celebrated during the month of March because they are both dangerous and vital for survival’.
Source: juanrepublic
Blue Moon (Unreleased Original Take) - Orange and Lemons/Clementine
When I first heard the Orange and Lemons’ song Just Like a Splendid Love Song on Jam 88.3 sometime during my early years in College, I thought it was song from a British group. I immediately fell in love with it and I thought of searching the group online and digging their other music. I was surprised to learn that the song was already two years old and it was from the Filipino group Orange and Lemons which was then rapidly climbing the steps of mainstream popularity with their infectious hit Hanggang Kailan dominating the airwaves.
And just like any other music lovers during the so-called Golden Age of OPM after the nineties, I immediately became a fan of the group. They continue to release other hits such as Heaven Knows (This Angel has Flown), Lihim, Pinoy Ako, and Blue Moon which was used as the soundtrack of the movie of the same title. But all things, even the good ones, must come to an end. Shortly after the release of their third album Moonlane Gardens (which, in my opinion, the best Orange and Lemons album among the three), the group disbanded and formed other bands. Mcoy Fundales and the Del Mundo brothers formed Kenyo while Clementine Castro formed The Camerawalls with the original OnL bassist Law Santiago.
I have always idolized Clementine since the Orange and Lemons days, especially on the album Moonlane Gardens where he penned most of the songs. He’s a musical prodigy and he’s got good taste on music. Actually, music-wise, he influenced me more than any other musicians. I owe my love for Indie and British Pop to him.
I tried to give the other three OnL members a chance on my eardrums but they have failed me on their Radiosurfing and Maharlika albums. Those albums, in my opinion, are no match against The Camerawalls’ Pocket Guide to the Otherworld and Bread and Circuses.
Last night, while waiting for Kara David’s i-Witness documentary, I stumbled upon Clementine’s Facebook post (A link of his blog, Musings of a Commoner) about the original recording of one of the famous OnL hits, Blue Moon. Alongside with an excerpt of the song, he wrote a brief description of the song and how the client (the film outfit) removed him from the vocals and preferred the version that we know today.
Most of us have heard the Mcoy Fundales-voiced Blue Moon and his version was good, catchy, dance-able, and the typical Orange and Lemons style that the general public loved. But as much as I respect Mcoy as a musician, I find Clementine’s version better. Though I am a big fan of the combination of Mcoy and Clem (they got one of the perfect vocal blending among the local bands), I find the latter’s voice more soothing, subtle, and good for my ears. (If you have heard the Clementine-voiced OnL songs such as Armageddon is Coming to Town, Pabango ng ‘yong Mata, Hey Please, and Let Me, then you know what I mean.) It has also a catchy Beatle-ish beat which was lacking on the popular version.
I hate doing comparisons among artists but I choose which music is more suitable to my ear and my taste. And Clementine obviously has got it. After hearing the version above, which do you prefer? the popular version or this one? You may choose what you want but the bottom line is, let us keep the music alive. Let us keep the OPM flame burning. Support our local artists.
A great artist may only appear once in a blue moon. But just like looking at the blue moon, listening to their works will be worth the wait. Padayon!
Photo Courtesy of Clementine Castro’s Facebook page.
Elsewhere:
- Cover to Cover: A True Blue Story Behind a Pop Song
- Of Mice and Men - The story of Orange and Lemons’ break-up as told by its ‘unwanted member’, Clementine Castro
Source: SoundCloud / Dragonfly Collector
Prom
“Nanginginig na mga kamay. Ang puso kong hindi mapalagay. Puwede ba kitang tabihan? Kahit na may iba ka nang kasama..”
It’s prom season once again. They say that this is the most anticipated event in one’s high school life. A night of fun, glamour, good memories, and an unforgettable moment for teenage first love.
This is not a story for me to tell. I never had a chance to attend a Junior-Senior Promenade. I studied in an exclusive school for boys in High School. And during my senior year, when we cross-enrolled at a nearby coed Catholic school, I was not able to attend the graduation ball (the nuns replaced the JS Prom with it for some reasons) because I was busy preparing for college then (nuks).
“Ito na ang gabing di malilimutan..”
Last Friday was a busy day for the parloristas here in Los Baños. Almost all high schools inside the UPLB Campus were having their JS Prom. And for my younger sister who is a junior in high school, that night was surely a memorable one.
She’s the family’s unica hija and the first among the siblings who will attend the JS Prom (My brother and I studied at the same high school.). So you can imagine how my parents, especially my Nanay, prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Days before the Prom, I ask her if she has already a date/partner for that night. She said yes but she won’t give us his name. My Nanay, with her awesome cyber espionage skills, managed to look for the guy and we found out that he’s nice. I jokingly told my sister that I’m gonna bring my zombie apocalypse kit on the night of her Prom just in case the guy mess up.
My sister was fetched in our house and went to the Prom with her barkada (not her date. Good for the guy, haha!). We basically let her do what she wanted on that special day. She went to the Prom while my Parents and I went to the muddy UPLB Feb Fair.
“Parang atin ang gabi. Para bang wala tayong katabi. Nang tayo’y sumayaw na parang di na tayo bibitaw..”
They say that high school is the happiest stage of one’s life (though there are some who would beg to differ). Even Sharon Cuneta immortalized the tears and laughter of high school with the song High School Life. This is the stage of one’s formation, transformation, and self-discovery.
I may have not experienced Prom but let me share with you some of my a priori thoughts on it. Enjoy every single moment of it. It only happens once or twice in one’s life time. It is also training ground for a bigger world after school. It is where you learn etiquette, decorum, and where you test your self-esteem ad self-confidence (by asking someone to be her date and not being a wallflower during the dance).
I know that there are more knowledgeable and credible persons out there to talk about this but what I only have here is a small story and a good music to share.
When I first heard this song by Sugarfree (with the Manila Syphony Orchestra), I was instantly amused by the David Pomeranz-penned King and Queen of Hearts introduction (a classic Prom song) before hitting the first drum beats and notes of one of the group’s famous anthems.
How was your prom? Is it nostalgic or a horror? And for the younglings reading my blog, are you excited to have one? I hope this song by Sugarfree help you reminisce on this cold, rainy weather.
Maraming salamat Ebe Dancel, Sugarfree, at Manila Symphony Orchestra sa napakahusay na awiting ito.
Photo Above: My sister and I minutes before she went to the Prom. And please excuse my ‘beer barrel belly’. Thank you very much.
Source: juanrepublic
Buffalo Soldier
“Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta. There was a buffalo soldier in the heart of America, stolen from Africa, brought to America. Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival..”
There is always one particular song that will introduce you to the artist. One song that will lead you to know the artist more and listen to his other songs. And in my case, I met Roberto Nesta Marley through Buffalo Soldier.
I frst heard Buffalo Soldier from my cousin’s noisy component during my puberty age. (Remember the 3-CD changer type of component back then that boasts of 20,000 watts or more? You got the picture.) They have been repeatedly playing this particular song the whole day to the point that the lyrics woy! yoy! yoy! yoy! became my LSS at the end of the day. I asked them who the artist is because I find his music relaxing and comforting. And from that day, I fell in love with his music and started listening to his other songs.
“If you know your history. Then you would know where you coming from. Then you wouldn’t have to ask me, Who the ‘eck do I think I am..”
Aside from being the first Bob Marley song that I learned and its catchy and feel-good melody, Buffalo Soldier became one of my favorites because of its story and message.
This song is written by Bob Marley and Noel Williams from Marley’s final recording session in 1980. The title and lyrics refer to the black U.S. cavalry regiments, known as “Buffalo Soldiers”, that fought in the Indian Wars after 1866. Marley likened their fight to a fight for survival, and recasts it as a symbol of black resistance.
I was able to listen and learn his other songs because aside from The Beatles and the Eraserheads, Bob Marley is always our companion whenever me and my cousins and uncles have an inuman sessions. There are also other Bob Marley songs that remind me of a particular story in my life. I will always remember Jammin’ as one of my drinking buddy’s drunk song; I Shot the Sheriff is my father’s favorite song during his youth; No Woman No Cry was my anthem during my emo days in college; Waiting in Vain is my favorite videoke song; and Three Little Birds was my comfort song during the time when my family underwent a serious crisis.
And in my opinion, there is always a Bob Marley song for everyone, for every event in one’s life, and for every emotion.
Too bad, he’s gone too soon. But I believe that one does not need to live an old age to live life to the fullest. By his music, principle, and influence, Bob Marley is already immortal. He has influenced many and up to this day, he is still considered one of the greatest man that walked - and sang -on this planet.
Happy birthday Bob Marley! Thank you for your legacy. One love. Irie!
Source: juanrepublic
Pumped Up Kicks - Miracle of Modern Science (Orchestral Cover)
“All the other kids with the pumped up kicks You’d better run, better run, outrun my gun All the other kids with the pumped up kicks You’d better run, better run, faster than my bullet..”
The lyrics is familiar, right? This song by Foster the People is inarguably one of the best songs of 2011. You hear it almost everywhere and I bet you have this in your phones, iPods, and music players. I first heard it on 99.5 RT and I immediately fell in love with it. (I just don’t know if the masa stations in Manila play this.)
Earlier this morning, I was browsing my dashboard when I saw a post from the Daily What featuring a Kickass Cover of the Day. The group described themselves as Bon Joviver - a fusion of Bon Iver and Bon Jovi - and they gave the Bon Jovi classicYou Give Love a Bad Name a Bon Iver-esque rendition. And I liked it.
I searched for the band on the web and found their other kickass covers. And this song by Foster The People left me repeatedly playing the song the whole morning. The strings and the rockestra-ish arrangement must have done the trick.
I have been posting serious stuff over the past days so here’s something to make my blog, and your dashboards, less serious, hyped, feel-good, and fun.
I hate to make a comparison by in my opinion, this cover is better than the original.
Enjoy the music fellas! Good morning from this side of the globe!
Elsewhere:
- Miracle of Modern Science Facebook Page - You can download the song here for free. And yes, it’s legal.
- Miracle of Modern Science Website - check out their latest album and other songs here.
- Pumped Up Kicks by Miracle o Moderns Science (Video) - Eccentric and kickass playing of cello and violin. ‘Nuff said.
Source: soundcloud.com
I Just Shot John Lennon - The Cranberries
This is one of the songs created to commemorate that fateful night of December 8, 1980 when John Lennon was killed outside his New York City apartment.
It was the fearful night of December 8th. He was returning home from the studio late. He had perceptively known that it wouldn’t be nice. Because in 1980, he paid the price.
John Lennon died.
With a Smith & Wesson 38, John Lennon’s life was no longer a debate. He should have stayed at home, He should have never cared, And the man who took his life declared,
He said I just shot John Lennon. He said I just shot John Lennon.What a sad and sorry and sickening sight. What a sad and sorry and sickening night.
This is a song from The Cranberries’ album To the Faithful Departed. It is a narrative of the events of the night of December 8, 1980, the night that musician John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman in front of The Dakota in New York City. It is one of many tributes to Lennon, and also one of many other songs to recall the events of the night. After the narrative, there is commentary: “What a sad, and sorry and sickening sight”.
John’s Last Photograph. Chapman silently handed Lennon a copy of Double Fantasy, and Lennon obliged with an autograph. After signing the album, Lennon asked him, “Is this all you want?” Chapman smiled and nodded in agreement. Photographer and Lennon fan Paul Goresh took a photo of the encounter six hours before John’s death.
The title of the song comes from the words said by Chapman that evening. After being asked, “Do you know what you’ve done?” Chapman calmly replied, “I just shot John Lennon”.
What an asshole, eh?
You may have gone but your music and your legacy will live forever. Thank you John Winston Lennon.
My December - Linkin Park
Come on, I know you know this song. Let us welcome the last month of the year by listening (and singing) to this anthem by Linkin Park.
This is my December, this is my time of the year This is my December, this is all so clear This is my December, this is my snow covered home This is my December, this is me alone
And I (Just wish that I didn’t feel like there was something I missed)
And I (Take back all the things I said to make you feel like that)
And I (Just wish that I didn’t feel like there was something I missed)
And I (Take back all the things that I said to you)
And I’d give it all away Just to have somewhere to go to Give it all away
To have someone to come home to This is my December These are my snow covered trees This is me pretending This is all I need
And I (Just wish that I didn’t feel like there was something I missed)
And I (Take back all the things I said to make you feel like that)
And I (Just wish that I didn’t feel like there was something I missed)
And I (Take back all the things that I said to you)
And I’d give it all away Just to have somewhere to go to Give it all away To have someone to come home to This is my December This is my time of the year This is my December This is all so clear Give it all away Just to have somewhere to go to Give it all away To have someone to come home to
Personally, the first eleven months of 2011 was not that kind to me. But that doesn’t mean that I will just let the last month be the same.
I will not try my best to have the last 31 days of this year be fruitful. I don’t believe in trying - it’s either I do it or not. And I will make this last 31 days be fruitful, productive, and meaningful.
Today, the first day of December, is a new day for me. It is but timely to start my change and preparation on the first week of Advent - which literally means preparation.
I will act now. Today is a new beginning. It’s never too late. 31 days is long, right?
This is my December.
Source: juanrepublic
I Have Fallen In Love (with the Same Woman Three Times)
This poem was written by Senator Benigno Aquino at Fort Bonifacio on October 11, 1973 as a love poem for Cory Aquino for their 19th wedding anniversary.
This was put into song by Jose Mari Chan on 1989 on his album Constant Change.
I am posting this song in lieu of Senator Ninoy Aquino’s 28th death anniversary.
Aside from being a romantic husband to his wife, let us also remember a modern Filipino hero, whose death became a catalyst to restore freedom and democracy in the Land of Juan. I shall also leave this as a challenge that we can also be hero in our own little way.
Bayani si Ninoy. At tayo rin ay puwedeng maging Bayani katulad niya.
Maraming maraming salamat po Senator Ninoy Aquino.
Source: juanrepublic
Ikaw at Ako - Johnoy Danao
Ikaw at ako, pinagtagpo Nag-usap ang ating puso Nagkasundong magsama habangbuhay.
Nagsumpaan sa Maykapal Walang iwanan, tag-init o tag-ulan Haharapin bawat unos na mag-daan.
Sana’y di magmaliw ang pagtinginKaydaling sabihin , kayhirap gawinSa mundong walang katiyakan Sabay natin gawing kahapon ang bukas.
Ikaw at ako, pinag-isa Tayong dalwa may kanya kanya Sa isa’t-isa tayo ay sumasandal
Bawat hangad kayang abutin Sa pangamba’y di paaalipin Basta’t ikaw, ako Tayo magpakailanman.
Kung minsan ay di ko nababanggit Pag-ibig ko’y di masukat Ang anumang lambing At kung magkamali akong ika’y saktan Puso mo ba’y handang magpatawad
Di ko alam ang gagawin kung mawala ka Buhay ko’y may kahulugan tuwing ako’y iyong hagkan Umabot man sating huling hantungan Kapit-puso kitang hahayaan Ngayon at kailanman Ikaw at ako.
Break muna sa usual posts ko. I’ve had enough of the CCP, Mideo Cruz and the conservative groups who call them Anti-Christ (Ang OA niyo mga Pare!). Break din muna kay Madam Gloria Arroyo na sa balita ko ay failed daw ang second operation (We want you alive Madam. Please get well soon okay?). But I promise to get back on the PHL Dragon Boat Team and the Philippine Olympic “Mag-retire na kayo Matanda na kayo” Committee.
I want all of us to listen to this feel-good music by one of our country’s better musicians - Johnoy Danao. I repeat, better musician.
Sa sobrang ganda, maghapon ‘tong naka-play at naka-repeat sa player at cellphone ko. I think we need more better artists to give us a feel-good vibe in these troubled times for our country. Yung mga obra na makakapagpa-relax at makakapagpangiti sa atin. Katulad nito.
Maraming salamat Johnoy sa awiting ito. Enjoy the music!
Bonus Feature: Para sa extra kilig, you can watch this official music video of “Ikaw at Ako” on YouTube. Sa mga single, mamatay kayo sa inggit! Biro lang. Malay mo bukas, makatagpo ka na ng para sa’yo. (Asa ka pa!)
Source: juanrepublic
Yellow Ribbon (Presidential Mix)
This song is a remix done by DJ MOD (popularly seen on ABS-CBN’s Showtime) of the original song by Tony Orlando and Dawn entitled “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree”. A yellow ribbon is a sign a released convict or prisoner requested from his wife or lover to indicate that she would welcome him home.
The yellow ribbon became a popular symbol of Cory Aquino as a symbol of opposition during the Martial Law era when her husband, opposition leader Benigno Aquino, Jr., was shot and killed upon his arrival after a 3-year exile in the United States.
I first heard this song on Rock Ed Radio’s “Cory Aquino Episode” shortly after her death on August 1, 2009. Gang Badoy and the rest of the team played songs that from the Cory Aquino-era and songs that would remind the Filipino people of her.
The remix, with its catchy tune and different twist, immediately caught my attention and I immediately searched for it on the net. And let me share with you a little background of this song:
Calling upon the talents of Kix of Saia to sing the song, D-Coy and J.O.L.O. to drop a few bars and Pikaso to co-produce the track.
With a gut feeling friday night (July 31, 2009) DJ MOD felt there was a need of urgency to get the song recorded and finished. DCOY and JOLO got into the recording both at PIKASO’s studio, that very same night and got the vocals to DJ MOD.
Once the song was finished,in the early hours of Saturday Morning, DJ MOD got word our Nation’s greatest president had passed.
Please keep TITA CORY in your prayers and enjoy the song.
Let us remember Tita Cory on her second death anniversary and may we continue to live and value the democracy that she, together with millions of Filipinos, have fought for us.
And let us also pray that she may guide her son, our President Noynoy Aquino, from up there as he lead our country to the Daang Matuwid. Hopefully.
And yeah, her daughter Kris Aquino included. Please guide (and scold) her Tita Cory.
Maraming-maraming salamat po Tita Cory! Viva Filipinas! Padayon!
Source: juanrepublic
“Canto de Maria Clara” (Jose Rizal)
Dulces las horas en la propia patria
Donde es amigo cuanto alumbra el sol,
Vida es la brisa en sus campos vuela,
Grata la muerte y mas tierno el amor !
Ardientes besos en los labios juegan,
De una madre en el seno al despertar,
Buscan los brazos a cenir al cuello,
Y los ojos sonriense al mirar.
Dulce es la muerte por la propia patria,
Donde es amigo cuanto alumbra el sol;
Muerte es la brisa para quien no tiene
Una patria, una madre y un amor!
Canto de Maria Clara. The Song of Maria Clara. This was one of the numerous poems by the man, our great hero, Jose Rizal who is celebrating his 150th birthday today.
This poem was reinvented and given a modern touch when Filipino Indie Pop Royalty The Camerawalls with their frontman Clementince Castro decided to make it as a song. This was included on their debut album.
If you cannot understand Spanish, you can view the English translation and the Filipino translation of the poem by clicking the link.
Maligayang ika-150 kaarawan at mabuhay ka Gat Jose Rizal!
Source: juanrepublic
“Kumapit ka Tuwing Lunes”
Ah, it’s Monday again. The dreaded day for workers, professionals and students who have their first day of classes today (Come on kids! Enjoy school. Value your education.)
My Monday has been a little fucked up. Here’s why:
- Dallas Mavericks bowed down to Miami Heat earlier. Miami Heat leads the series, 2-1. Dirk! Why did you miss that shot? Bawi tayo sa susunod. #BeatTheHeat #LaughAtLebron #CryQueenJames
- Twilight Saga: Eclipse won the Best Movie at the MTV Movie Awards. Seriously? What happened to Harry Potter? Avada Kedavra!
On a more serious note:
- When I opened the television to watch the news, I saw the same problems that we’ve been facing every year during the opening of classes. Oh Daang Matuwid!
- Noynoy is eying Mar Roxas as the new DOTC Secretary. K. Lagi na lang posisyon ni Mar ang inatupag.
On a personal note:
- I have calories to burn and weight to lose but I forgot to jog earlier this morning. Bawi na lang mamayang hapon.
Let’s lighten things up by listening to this song by one of my favorite groups, Peryodiko. I always spin this song every morning (and whenever I feel down) as my feel-good energy booster.
Heads up! Kumapit ka tuwing Lunes. Padayon!
How’s your Monday everyone?
Source: juanrepublic
Birthday Wishes
It has been a custom to make a wish before blowing the candle on top of the cake during one’s birthday. I have no cake to slice nor candle to blow for my birthday. But I have booze to drink and a liver to blow instead.
And these are my birthday wishes:
- I pray that God may give me good health. since I graduated in college last 2009, I gained 37.4 pounds. Yeah, I know that it’s not healthy and it is my fault. But I made a pact with myself that starting today, on my 22nd birthday, I will start living a healthy and active lifestyle. I am not getting any younger. I have to fix things up before it’s too late.
- I pray for the safety, good health, and longevity of my family, friends, loved ones, and the people whom I promise to pray.
- Stable job. Alternative career while waiting for the S-I-G-N if I am for the Priesthood or not.
- Freedom and equality in the Land of Juan.
- That the Church, her Bishops and Priests, may stand firm and stay strong despite all the criticisms and pamemersonals due to the controversial RH Bill and Divorce Bill. I leave everything to God.
- For my comrades to be a Good and Holy Pastors someday.
- Guidance of the Holy Spirit to enlighten my mind and strengthen my will as I discern if I am for the Priesthood or not.
- Peace and Love to all!
Join me in prayers as I celebrate my birthday. May God bless us all. Padayon!
The song is entitled “Birthday Wishes” by Pinoy indie-pop royalty The Camerawalls from their latest EP ‘Bread and Circuses’. Their vocalist Clementine Castro wrote this song during his birthday. Some of wishes are the same as mine. Enjoy the music.
Source: juanrepublic
“Inay”
Sa mahinahong paalam ng araw Sa pag-ihip ng hanging kahapunan Balabal ko’y init ng ‘yong pag-ibig Sa dapit-hapong kay lamig
Mga bituin kay agang magsigising Umaandap, mapaglaro man din Iyong ngiti hatid nila sa akin Sa diwa ko’t panalangin
Puso ko’y pahimlayin Inay Upang yaring hamog Ng gabing tiwasay Ay madama ko bilang damping Halik ng ‘yong Anak Ay! Irog kong inay
Sa palad niyo itago aking palad Aking bakas sa inyong bakas ilapat At iuwi sa tahanan kong dapat Sa piling ng inyong Anak
Puso ko’y pahimlayin Inay Upang yaring hamog Ng gabing tiwasay Ay madama ko bilang damping Halik ng ‘yong anak Ay! Irog ko, O Ina kong mahal! Irog kong Inay
This is one of my favorite songs. It is written by a Jesuit and this is actually intended as a Liturgical song attributed to our Blessed Mother Mary.
And I am sharing this beautiful song to you in this special occasion dedicated for the woman that we all love the most - our mother.
Happy Mother’s Day to our Nanay, Inay, Ina, Mama, Mamu, Mom, Mommy, and Lola. Let us treat this day as a day to show our love and to thank them for all the things that she has done for us.
And let us also pray for those mothers who are abandoned by their children and those who are suffering and treating motherhood as a curse and not a blessing.
Salamat at mahal na mahal kita, Inay.
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