Singing.

Tiger, Tiger,
You are the dreamer
Why won’t you inspire me tonight?

Tiger, tiger,
There’s something about her
That brings the world to a stop.

I’m taken away by your foolish charm.
Will go on and say, dear, won’t you be mine?
There’s not much to say, no alibis
I just want you to stay here with me tonight.

Tiger, Tiger,
We were good together,
Why was I so afraid?

We’ve gone so much further
Away from each other
Now destiny’s futile on us.

I’m taken away by your foolish charm.
Will go on and say, dear, won’t you be mine?
There’s not much to say, no alibis
Can I stay here for another chance?

You took me away with your foolish charm.
And now I just say, dear, I love you now.
If I were to stay here, will you be glad?
And if not, I just want to hold your hand.

Tiger, tiger,
You are the dreamer,
You inspired me to write.



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Alchemist

For a tangible thing, death is a norm.

Things that are made and born into existence,

Live their purpose and goes out with dignity.

And we bury them from our living.

We bury them but we do not forget.

Because a life that served a purpose,

Leaves a scar to everything it has touched,

And makes a memory live a lifetime or more.

And a memory either causes joy or pain.

It is those joyful moments that bring us

Nostalgic snippets of what we had,

Of what we will never have again.

Death comes like an alchemist of gold.

As it turns things that we often take for granted,

Into those that we would love to hold on forever.

And death is as surreal as an alchemist.

And death—like love or faith or promise,

Will always be unearthed with memory.

And we wonder how we could live forever.

Kailangan nating maghiwalay

This was written by a good mentor and friend, Mr. Ron Capinding aka RoboCap.


Kailangan nating maghiwalay
upang malaman natin kalaunan
kung mayroon nga tayong pinagsamahan,
kung buo pa rin tayong dalawa kahit wala na 'yung isa,
kung mabibitbit ba natin ang pinagsaluhan nating mga sarap kahit tapos na ang salu-salo,
kung magaling nga tayong magtanim ng mga halamang hindi habambuhay na aasa sa hardinero,

at kung maisasakatuparan ba natin
at mapalalaganap nang libong doble pa
ang mga sarili at pangarap na magkasabay nating hinubog.
"Hindi ang isa't isa ang tinitingnan ng mga nagmamahalan,
kundi ang kanilang iisang hantungan." (Kahlil Gibran)


Sa mundong bilog,
maghihiwalay tayo,
palayo sa isa't isa,
at magsisikap umabot sa pinakamalayo nating maaabot.


At dahil bilog nga ang mundo,
magkakasalubong muli tayo kung hindi tayo titigil sa pag-usad.
At dahil marami na tayong pinagdaanan sa pagkakataong ito,
mas mayaman na ang mga babaunin nating mapagsasaluhan.
At dahil hindi natin binitawan ang tamis ng dating ugnayan,
parang pag-uwi ang muli nating pagkikita,
magbabatian tayo sa lumang paraang nakagawian,
magkakamayan dahil sa kani-kaniyang naging kapalaran,
magkukumustahan upang makahabol sa mga bagay na 'di na natin nasubaybayan,

at saka tayo mahigpit na mahigpit,
tigib ng pangungulila at pag-ibig
at parang kahapon lamang,

na magyayakapan.

Hanggang sa muli...

Hiwalayan lang ito, hindi paalaman,




at kay tamis ng pangako ng hiwalayan!

because basketball is a good metaphor for everything.

you know like in a game of basketball, 

when you're down by 20 points 

and suddenly you make a run in the last 2 minutes and scored 19 straight,

putting the lead down to a single possession with 10 secs left at game clock

then the opponent hits a three to push the lead back up and only a single second to go.

cold-blooded three-pointer. 

you know, that feeling when you see that ball trickle in the basket;

cold sweat, hard thumping in the chest.

you lose confidence, you lose faith.

your mind gets disoriented. 

And in less than a second, you tell yourself all the good things to compose yourself back;

“you did your best.”

“it was a hard fought game.”

“all heart. True fighter.”

You get the ball, throw a prayer

and the ball goes in.

And you’re still down a point, the buzzer sounds.

Game is over.

And again, you tell yourself all the good things to compose yourself back.

“you did even more than the best.”

“you fought hard ‘til the end.”

“you had THE never-say-die attitude.”

It was a good game.

Say, you scored 29 pts,

Dished out 24 assts,

Grabbed 13 rebs, 7 steals, 2 blks.

Only 3 turnovers.

It was a good game.

People come to you saying all these good stuff;

“You were a monster out there.”

“such a fighter.”

“you did the best you could.”

“you have a heart of a true champion.”

Bullshit.

you’re an athlete.

A loss is a loss.

What you did was not enough.

A loss is always a loss.

A loss is always a loss and a loss is always hard to swallow.

You’re a competitor.

You know how to fall hard.

You know how to stand-up.

Today, the game’s not yours.

You walk out with your head down.

But the moment this day ends,

You know you’ve got to rise back up.

Step-back up.

With head high up with pride.

On to the next ball-game.

it was cold-blooded.
no question asked, no advise, none.
at a swing of fate,
she was gone.

she didn't leave any marks behind.
no word, no apologies.
it was as if she didn't exist.
as if I did not exist.

as if she did not ask me to stay.

Law of Attraction

It’s the start of a new decade. Looking forward to this one. Maybe it’s best to list things I want to do or I would want to achive!

1. I want to watch World Cup LIVE either in Brazil or in Russia. It would be great if I’d be able to watch and support the azkals but I think that’s for the next decade. Hopefully in Qatar.
2. After this decade I’d be 33. (what?? 33!!) It would be great to have settled down by then, and having a family with kids and all.
3. I also want to believe that I’d be successful by then. Whether it’s in the law profession, corporate world or media. Or even politics. The task for the next 3-4 years is to find the path I want to follow.
4. Watching a Live NBA game would be nice too. Or a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight even if they end up fighting when they’re 40 already.
5. Thinking ahead, it would be nice that by that time, I’ve already travelled half the world. Starting from the local islands of the country, out to Southeast Asia, then Asia then Europe!
6. I’m looking forward to a reunion with HS classmates (probably in 2016) and College friends (2019) and see how much we’ve grown after 10 years. And it would be nice if I’d be able to share quite an adventure.
7. Writing a book would be nice too. Collection of poems or short stories. Or even making my own independent filmAnother goal is to read more and more books.
8.  Actually, I love documentaries. And in this decade, I wish I’d be able to make one documentary that would touch people’s lives.
9. To add to my knowledge. To make me a bit more interesting person. Self-development, I guess. or nerd-vanity Haha!
10.  and, A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

starting anew.

I haven't really thought of the specific things i'd like to achieve this year. Last year was just crazy and just to survive it, i feel really blessed. i've got a feeling this year would be much better. 

i had a talk with Jan a few months back. we talked about finding my "thing". the "thing" being that something that i would wake up everyday to and be inspired to do and be a master of. i've done quite a lot the past 15 years of my life-- played in a varsity basketball team, wrote scripts and joined theater, be in a band, join politics-- but none of it were focused on. so this year, i'll try to find that one thing i really want to get my life on. it's never too late, i guess. 

i want to start by writing on my blog again. so i can keep track of myself. 

2010 was a crazy year. but ive got a lot to be thankful for. for one, it was the same year i first went outside the country to London! Here's one of my best pictures with a crappy camera i brought. haha! 

happy new year  everybody! i wish you all well!