... Things happen for a reason. It's how I choose to act or not act on it that defines who I truly am.
... Real friends won't care about the distance, time and the differences in our paths and beliefs. True friends will always be on my side no matter what.
... If something is meant to happen, it will.
... Everyone has a freedom of choice. I won't blame myself if other people opt not to be with me because there will always be people who would.
... If I find myself feeling lonely, I will just look around. I am still blessed because there are people who unconditionally love me.
... If ever I feel lonely, I can also look at the mirror. I have myself too.
... It gets tiresome whenever I give excuses for someone else.
... When life's getting pretty boring, do something spontaneous. It won't hurt to be adventurous sometimes.
... Experiences keep on repeating themselves until I learn the lesson that I have to learn.
... When life's getting too emotional to bear, there's always comfort food like ice cream and chocolates and comfort drinks like Bailey's or strawberry milk shake.
... I say things I don't mean and mean things I don't say. That will always be a part of life.
... Time cannot heal wounds if you won't let it.
[More realizations to come...]
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Today I realized that...
... I can't please everybody.
... I can't force someone to like me. Nobody really knows me like I know myself.
... People come and go in my life as they please, but there will always be reasons why they leave or why they stay.
... Music inspires real life.
... Real life experiences make good music.
... Love can be expressed in many ways.
... A good laugh is one cure for emo-ness.
... Any relationship should be nurtured by two people and not just one.
... Impressions will always remain just impressions unless proven otherwise.
... My family will always accept me and love me, whatever I may become and whatever decisions I may make.
... When there comes a time when I think nobody believes in me, I just believe in myself and the rest will follow.
... Communication is the key to still keep people a part of my life.
... Communication, like love, is a two-way street.
... Time waits for no one.
... When I lose someone, that's when I realize his or her importance.
... When someone makes bad choices that doesn't mean he or she is a bad person.
... There should always be balance between time with friends, family and self.
... I can never be too careful especially if I hurt easily.
... I should learn from past mistakes. Experiences teach lessons and lessons are there to be learned.
... Reality is subjective.
[More realizations to come.]
... I can't force someone to like me. Nobody really knows me like I know myself.
... People come and go in my life as they please, but there will always be reasons why they leave or why they stay.
... Music inspires real life.
... Real life experiences make good music.
... Love can be expressed in many ways.
... A good laugh is one cure for emo-ness.
... Any relationship should be nurtured by two people and not just one.
... Impressions will always remain just impressions unless proven otherwise.
... My family will always accept me and love me, whatever I may become and whatever decisions I may make.
... When there comes a time when I think nobody believes in me, I just believe in myself and the rest will follow.
... Communication is the key to still keep people a part of my life.
... Communication, like love, is a two-way street.
... Time waits for no one.
... When I lose someone, that's when I realize his or her importance.
... When someone makes bad choices that doesn't mean he or she is a bad person.
... There should always be balance between time with friends, family and self.
... I can never be too careful especially if I hurt easily.
... I should learn from past mistakes. Experiences teach lessons and lessons are there to be learned.
... Reality is subjective.
[More realizations to come.]
Friday, October 09, 2009
B.S.
My Friday is almost ending.
Friendship. Food. Music. Love. I had a mish-mash of them today. I consider myself lucky.
The past few months, I have learned to appreciate what life has to offer. After the storm, I found myself finding reasons to be happy. Life will never be perfect nor fair, but this is what is given to me. I won't always be contented. I have my weaknesses. There will be things I think I need to do or find, but don't know what or how to or don't have the guts to. I won't please everyone, but when I have the peace of mind I needed to sleep soundly at the end of my day, I survive.
I am grateful to the people and events that help me know myself more. The journey will have its bumps and bruises but the lessons are there to be learned. There will be crappy and bullshitty days, but I will find another B.S. -- life's Brighter Sides.
Friendship. Food. Music. Love. I had a mish-mash of them today. I consider myself lucky.
The past few months, I have learned to appreciate what life has to offer. After the storm, I found myself finding reasons to be happy. Life will never be perfect nor fair, but this is what is given to me. I won't always be contented. I have my weaknesses. There will be things I think I need to do or find, but don't know what or how to or don't have the guts to. I won't please everyone, but when I have the peace of mind I needed to sleep soundly at the end of my day, I survive.
I am grateful to the people and events that help me know myself more. The journey will have its bumps and bruises but the lessons are there to be learned. There will be crappy and bullshitty days, but I will find another B.S. -- life's Brighter Sides.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
To Greatness
(My thoughts after watching "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" for the first time)
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IMHO, It is one of the best, if not the best, Harry Potter movie to date. David Yates has pressure on his shoulders to surpass this as he finishes the last book adaptation and divides it into two films.
I miss the old characters because they have lesser screen times, but I like the new ones (I think Cormac McLaggen and Tom Riddle are dashing!) and I love how the main characters have evolved. There was a great improvement in Dan's and Emma's acting-- Dan because he became the sensitive and mature Harry, Emma because she became sweeter and less hysterical (haha!) while still staying Hermione-ish. Hats off to Sir Michael Gambon and to Tom Felton! The portrayal of their characters awed me.
Watching the first 20 minutes in 3D was breathtaking as expected, though I would have wanted to see the last scenes in 3D instead, starting from the cave scene. That scene reminded me of Gandalf (from "The Lord of the Rings") battling the balrog with a lot of "Gollums" crawling around him. Good thing Harry was there to remind me it was his movie (haha!). That scene was so touching it made my throat hurt. My favorite scene was when Draco lowered his wand, then Dumbledore said to Snape, "Severus, please..." I cried. A lot of people did. Maybe watching it on a screen that's 2-stories high does wonders.
I immensely enjoyed the "puppy love" moments. I appreciate the additional scenes at The Burrow, which supported what Hermione said to Harry in the next scene-- that he's an easy target. I applaud the trio's chemistry because they needed to establish that for the upcoming movie installments.
I wanted to see the D.A. (Dumbledore's Army) fight with the deatheaters when they entered Hogwarts, similar to the fight in the Department of Mysteries in the last film. I wanted to see the white tomb and all creatures mourn Dumbledore's death. The last scene with Fawkes is not as touching. I can't have it, all I guess.
The 6th book is probably the most difficult to be adapted into the big screen because it's more of a narration or explanation of how Voldemort came to be the darkest wizard in Harry's time. That's probably why some people got bored or disappointed. For me, they showed me a movie fit to portray the death of the greatest wizard who ever lived. That's enough reasonfor me to watch it again and again.
Friday, July 10, 2009
xoxo
(For my friends. Inspired by the Wave 20 scrapbook received on July 9, 2009. Written on the scrapbook as well.)
I've read a lot of fiction in my life, but reading heartwarming greetings and messages from people who mean so much to me make me realize how great it is to be living in the real world! =)
I'm grateful I got to know each of you because every person who enters my life touches and influences me more than I could ever imagine. We all have our own differences, opinions, personalities, priorities and beliefs, yet our paths have crossed. I have always believed that everything happens for a reason. I may not know or understand it yet but eventually, I will. Still, I am grateful.
A lot of you have wished me "true love" and "lovelife", well thanks! Hahaha! But then again, love comes in a variety of ways and not just the romantic kind. I have a loving family and great friends (like you!), what more can I ask for? Long-legged duchess? Heehee.
Again, thanks for the sweet messages. I will forever treasure what we have. =)
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