Chinese New Year

taken last Jan. 26,09

“The purpose of friendship is not to have someone who might completely be with you. But to have someone with whom you might share your incompletelyness

Tsinelas

"Naalala ko pa noon kasalukuyang kaming nakasakay sa bangka  nang humulagpos ang isa kong tsinelas.  Ang tsinelas ay ang gamit namin sa pagpasok at  pagpunta sa mga lakaran kung saan ang bakya na gawa  sa kahoy ay hindi nararapat.  Mabilis itong inanod sa tubig bago ko nahabol para kunin.  Malungkot ako dahil iniisip ko ang aking ina na magagalit  dahil sa pagkawala ng aking tsinelas.  Tiningnan ako ng nagsasagwan nang kinuha ko ang aking  isa pang tsinelas at dali dali kong itinapon sa dagat,  kasama ang dasal na mahabol nito ang kapares na tsinelas.  "Bakit mo itinapon ang iyong isa pang tsinelas?"  tanong sa akin ng kasamahan ko sa bangka. "Isang tsinelas ang nawala sa akin at walang silbi  sa makakakita. Ang isang tsinelas na nasa  akin ay wala ring silbi sa akin.  Kung sino man ang makakuha ng pares ng tsinelas ay magagamit niya  ito sa kaniyang paglakad.  Napatingin ulit sa akin ang mama.  Marahil naunawaan niya ang isang batang katulad ko."
 - From an Anecdote about the boy Jose Rizal

Million and One Thanks

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thoughtful and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns;Iam thankful that thorns have roses.

Here is my own not yetcomplete thanksgiving list:

• Be thankful that sunrises and sunsets are free or else we couldn't afford them.


• Be thankful that behind every storm is surely the rainbow of hope and future sunshine.


• Be thankful for stars like diamonds in the velvet black of night,beautiful and free.


• Be thankful for our dreams,for life would have no excitement without them.


• Be thankful for for small losses or small pains many others on earth suffer worse.


• Be thankful for our home whether small or big for countless others are homeless.


• Be thankful for strangers who are Good Samaritans so that we can be so to others,too.


• Be thankful for our family,for they help us become who we are and what  we can be.


• Be thankful for true friends because they are often more dependable than even kin.


• Be thankful for pet dogs,because thet are always more loyal than friends.


• Be thankful for those who criticize us because more people are destroyed by praise.


• Be thankful for those who doubt us to motivate us to prove them dead wrong!


• Be thankful for our mistakes,because life would be so boring if we are all perfect.


• Be thankful if others try to oppress ar cheat you for its worse to be the oppressor.


• Be thankful for the chance to give its a blessing to be able to share with others.


• Be thankful to those who have helped us never forget them but forget those we've helped.


• Be thankful  for those  who've wrong us sincerely forgive them,but never forget.


• Be thankful for cruel odds or fate because our victory shall then be so much greater.


• Be thankful for storms so that we can better appreciate rainbows and sunshine.


• Be thankful for crisis,because what doesn't destroy us can only strengthen us!


• Be thankful for crisis a chines proverb says it brings dangers and also opportunities.


• Be thankful for crisis for only then can we know who our true friends are.


• Be thankful for stress so that we can reminded to relax and balance our lives.


• Be thankful for tiredness for it makes us sleep even better and more soundly.


• Be thankful for occasional noise so that6 we can be grateful for silence and music.


• Be thankful for sublime  music and art so we can  be reminded of excellence.


• Be thankful  for poetry,good books and movies so we can be reminded of our morality.


• Be thankful for solitude to allow us time to reflect and continuously renew ourselves.


• Be thankful for hunger so we can better appreciate food no matter how simple.


• Be thankful  for five foods and wines so we can relish the bounties of the forest and seas.


• Be thankful  even for for foods that aren't delicious at least we know we have good taste.


• Be thankful for waiting so we can have time to rest,pause and think.


• Be forever thankful to all our teachers whether in school in our families or in life.


• Be thankful  for tears for they wash away conceit and help us better enjoy laughter.


• Be thankful  for every loss so we may be humbled and challenged to preserve more.


• Be thankful  for losses,reminding ourselves that they are only setbacks and not defeats


• Be thankful for setbacks because they give  us priceless lessons no victories can offer.


• Be thankful for pain for it makes us feel were alive and that we must be stronger!


• Be thankful for hard-earned victories because easy gains are often so easily lost.


• Be thankful for risk because life would have no challenges without them.


• Be thankful many of the bestthings in life are free or else wedall be broke.


• Be thankful for clear conscience because peace of mind and honor are priceless.


• Be thankful for wonderful parents because their examples should forever inspire us.


• Be thankful for our free will that all of us can choose and make our own destiny!


• Be thankful for good health because it is more valuable than material wealth.


• Be thankful even if we are sick at least we are still alive and every day is a miracle.


• Be thankful  also for certainly of death so that we can think and plan  for  our after life.


• Be thankful for answered prayers reminding  us that God exist and is all powerful.


• Be thankful even for unanswered prayers for not everything we want is good for us.


• Be thankful for our capacity to love and to be loved for those are the essence of life.


• Be thankful  for our blessings counting them is better than couinting hurts and regrets.

• Be thankful  to those who forget to say thanks so we can be remindced to be different!

My List of Happiness

Walking up to a childs chubby arms and legs entangled with yours.

Parents who still call you by that little nickname you grew up with.

Treating myself to  Nestle Premium Full Cream Milk after a hard days work.

Hand written letters receive by snail mail

Classic pancakes from Pancake House,mocha cake from Goldilocks.

Candid photos that capture a moment in time perfectly.

A great love story

Holding Hands with the one i love my Mandarin.

Walking up to find the one you love staring at you.

Watching him as he sleeps.

Walking out of a bookstore armed with a pack of books picked at random,not because they came highly recommended or had great receives, but simply because the little spoke to you, the cover design reminded you of that  great summer beautiful time  in your past or a secret hope for your future.

Knowing you have an extra 15 minutes before you really have  to get up from bed.

Walking up to the sound of rain,falling a deep again and finally waking up to  find  out that,yes it still is raining out there.

Enjoying a bowl of lomi on a rainy day.

Walking up to a childs chubby arms and legs entangled with yours.

Parents who still call you by that little nickname you grew up with.

Treating myself to  Nestle Premium Full Cream Milk after a hard days work.

Hand written letters receive by snail mail.

Classic pancakes from Pancake House,mocha cake from Goldilocks and Bread Pan from Oishi , JAck and Jill Chippy and potato Chips forever in my pantry.

Candid photos that capture a moment in time perfectly.

A great love story

Holding Hands with the one i love.

Walking up to find the one you love staring at you.

Watching him as he sleeps.

Walking out of a bookstore armed with a pack of books picked at random,not because they came highly recommended or had great receives, but simply because the little spoke to you, the cover design reminded you of that  great summer beautiful time  in your past or a secret hope for your future.

Knowing you have an extra 15 minutes before you really have  to get up from bed.

Walking up to the sound of rain,falling a deep again and finally waking up to  find  out that,yes it still is raining out there.

Staying up till down and knowing that you do  not have to be early the following day.

Being able to laugh or smile about something that once made you cry.

Baby pictures.

A new box of crayons and sharp scissors.

Friends who pass the exam.

An expected kiss from from your______ in the middle of the day.

Lighting a scented candle.

Receiving a pasalubong from out of nowhere.

Having a mother with a great sence of humor who laughs hard and prays even harder.

Having priest and nuns for friends.

Crazy friends who make you laugh.

Grilled cheese sandwhich and chocolate chip cookies from kitchen.

Running into a classmate from elementary whom you have not seen since grade school.

Knowing that I will never outgrow parlor games,fairy tales and cartoons and books.

Witnessing how your younger brothers fall in love.

Doodling on paper.

Lysol spray in linen scent.

Having an cousins who loves you in many funny ways and days.

The first happy thought after your heart has been broken.

The smell of garlic being sauteed when you’re hungry.

Staring at the beach sunset enjoying its many pastel hues.

Building sandcastles.

Dancing the street dance or swing.

A child’s drawing.

Finding a cheap pen that makes your handwriting look oh- so nice.

Pressing the”send” button on the computer and knowing that you have met yet another deadline.

Getting the call you have long been waiting for.

The feel of baby oil and lotion on my skin after a hot shower.

Reading and re-reading.

Finding notes and letters you forgot you had.

Crocheted and embroidered linens and things.

Milk and Honey.

The sound of music,ocean waves and a child’s giggles.

Peanuts and coke.

Buttered popcorn.

A long embrace.

Books and pocketbooks.

Fresh Flowers in a nice vase in my house even when there is no occasion.

Wearing a dress.

Guiltlessly daydreaming.

Praying to God that his will be done and meaning it.

New notebooks with crisp pages.

Chocolate ice cream.

Being able to laugh at myself.

Realizing that slowly but surely many of my little dreams are coming true.

Loving my work so much it feels more like play.

Loving the people i work with even more.

Marrying the one i have loved since I was ____ years old.

Knowing that there is nothing absolutely nothing that you cannot pray for and talk to God about.

Knowing that he always listen.

The gift of family and real friends.

Making wishes and finding out that more often than not they do come true.

Wrapping presents thoughtfully lovingly.

Learning to ride bike,falling and getting up again.

Wearing beautiful under-wear.

Save text messages.

Little resents packaged in many pretty ways from my friends.

Afternoon siestas.

The summers you spent as a child.

Falling asleep  the spam position.

Knowing that you are entitled to your one last cry.

Knowing that you are loved and appreciated.

Walking in the rain.

Buying school supplies.

Having your heart broken into pieces and knowing that this ,too will pass.

Laughing till tears fall from my eyes.

Dreaming big dreams and believing that they can come true.

The first time i tried  bagels with cream cheese.

OPM.

Knowing that I can call a wiseman like Sir Ben,Sir Gik Chay Lim,Sir Charles Sir Yap and Sir Henry Loo.

Making List like this and knowing that even when I have already filled 10 notebooks with entries about what makes me happy there will always be reason to fill up 10 even more 20. HAPPINESS IS THE BEGGINING OF JOY.

The Three Trees

Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up. The first little tree looked up at the stars and said: ” I want to hold treasure. I want to be covered with gold and filled with precious stones. I’ll be the most beautiful treasure chest in the world!” The second little tree looked out at the small stream trickling by on it’s way to the ocean. ” I want to be traveling mighty waters and carrying powerful kings. I’ll be the strongest ship in the world! The third little tree looked down into the valley below where busy men and women worked in a busy town. I don’t want to leave the mountain top at all. I want to grow so tall that when people stop to look at me they’ll raise their eyes to heaven and think of God. I will be the tallest tree in the world.

Years, passed. The rain came, the sun shone and the little trees grew tall. One day three wood cutters climbed the mountain. The first wood cutter looked at the first tree and said, “This tree is beautiful. It is perfect for me.” With a swoop of his shining ax, the first tree fell. “Now I shall make a beautiful chest, I shall hold wonderful treasure!” the first tree said.

The second wood cutter looked at the second tree and said, “This tree is strong. It’s perfect for me.” With a swoop of his shining ax, the second tree fell. “Now I shall sail mighty waters!” thought the second tree. ” I shall be a strong ship for mighty kings!”

The third tree felt her heart sink when the last wood cutter looked her way. She stood straight and tall and pointed bravely to heaven. But the wood cutter never even looked up. “Any kind of tree will do for me.” He muttered. With a swoop of his shining ax, the third tree fell.

The first tree rejoiced when the wood cutter brought her to a carpenter’s shop. But the carpenter fashioned the tree into a feed box for animals. The once beautiful tree was not covered with gold, or treasure. She was coated with saw dust and filled with hay for hungry farm animals. The second tree smiled when the wood cutter took her to a shipyard, but no mighty sailing ship was made that day. Instead the once strong tree was hammered and awed into a simple fishing boat. She was too small and too weak to sail to an ocean, or even a river, instead she was taken to a little lake. The third tree was confused when the wood cutter cut her into strong beams and left her in a lumberyard. “What happened?” The once tall tree wondered. ” All I ever wanted was to stay on the mountain top and point to God…”

Many days and nights passed. The three trees nearly forgot their dreams. But one night, golden starlight poured over the first tree as a young woman placed her newborn baby in the feed box. “I wish I could make a cradle for him.” Her husband whispered. The mother squeezed his hand and smiled as the starlight shone on the smooth and sturdy wood. ” This manger is beautiful.” She said. And suddenly the first tree knew he was holding the greatest treasure in the world.

One evening a tired traveler and his friends crowded into the old fishing boat. The traveler fell asleep as the second tree quietly sailed out into the lake. Soon a thundering and a thrashing storm arose. The little tree shuddered. She new she did not have the strength to carry so many passengers safely through the wind and the rain. The tired man awoke. He stood up, stretched out his hand, and said, “Peace.” The storm stopped as quickly as it had begun. And suddenly the second tree knew he was carrying the king of heaven and earth.

One Friday morning, the third tree was startled when her beams were yanked from the forgotten wood pile. She flinched as she was carried through an angry jeering crowd. She shuddered when soldiers nailed a man’s hand to her. She felt ugly and harsh and cruel. But on Sunday morning, when the sun rose and the earth trembled with joy beneath her, the third tree knew that God’s love had changed everything. It had made the third tree strong. And every time people thought of the third tree, they would think of God. That was better than being the tallest tree in the world.

The next time you feel down because you didn’t get what you wanted, sit tight and be happy because God is thinking of something better to give you.

Slum Book

Repost: Sunday,October 16,2010


 1. Where did you take your profile pic?
 ~ Maam Yeng's condo
2. What exactly are you wearing right now?
 ~ duster
3. What is your current problem? 
~ hakay...dont even ask...i feel like world is on my shoulders 
4. What makes you happy most?
 ~ When I get to make him laugh and smile (Mandarin). 
5. What's the name of the song that you're listening to?
 ~I will “Allison Krauss and Si Jesus ang bahala
” 6. Any celeb you would marry? 
~ Mandarin Soliman foreva
 7. Name someone with the same birthday as you:
 ~ Imoy. Family friend.
 8. Ever sang in front of a large audience?
 ~ song and dance number in front of the whole family. sang gamay pa kmi sng mga cuzins ko. 
9. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity? ~ yup...haha!
 10. Do you still watch kiddy movies or kiddie TV shows?
 ~ yes yes yes. im a kid at heart. i could watch disney chanel the whole day. 
11. Do you speak any languages? ~Hiligaynon... ang karay- a ambishosa! 
12. Has anyone you've been really close passed away? ~ yes. 
13. Do you ever watch MTV? ~ yup. pero talagsa na lang subong. 
14. What's something that really annoys you? ~ mga tikalon nga wala man lang gale. timberwolves.lol.


 ----- Chapter  1
1. Surname : Soliman
 2. Nickname(s): Joy,Jomay,Nene
 3. Current location: My house in the middle of the street.
 4. Eye color: dark brown 


----- Chapter 2
 1. Do you get along with your parent(s): dugay na. 
2.Are your parents married/separated/divorced? ambot.
 -----Chapter 3: Favorites 
1. Ice Cream: rocky road.
 2. Season: christmas season 
3. Shampoo/conditioner: l'oreal 
4. Favourite Thing? radio and laptop. -


---- Chapter 4: Do You.. 
1. Dance in the shower? ~ yes. and i sing too. 
2. Do you write on your hand? ~ oo. ga drawing pa gani. 
3. Call people back? ~ if really have to. 
4. Believe in love: ~ you bet
! 5. Believe in God? ~ definitely 
6. Any bad habits? ~ thumbsack. 
7. Any mental health issues: ~ Mandarin, will be the judge of that.


 ----- Chapter 5: Have You.. 
1. Sprained stuff: rarely 
2. Had physical therapy: yes 
3. Gotten stitches? none..yet? 
4. taken painkillers: yep
 5. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling: yes yes yes. and i loved it. 
6. Thrown up at the dentist: hahaha. nope.
 7. Sworn in front of your parents? nope. i try hard to be an angel infront of them 
8. Had detention? ofcourse. everyday sang highschool.haha 


Chaper 6: Who/What was the last 
1. Movie(s): Kung Fu Panda
 2. Three people to text you: Mandarin,Sir Ben and Ate Emily 
3. Person you called: Mandarin
 4. Person you hugged: Mandarin 
5. Person you tackled? wala 
6. Person you talked to on Skyped? Joseph Madrid and Disasters
 7. Thing you touched? laptop,and my phone  and my Mandarin 
8. Thing you ate? nothing. im starving and always craving to TOCINOl. 
9. Thing you drank: minute maid na kalamasi juice. 
10. Thing you said: Pangga ko. 
11. Person you kissed: Mandarin 
12. Place you went: wala asta lang ko Kitchen.

I'am me

If I were rich………I would travel the whole world.

……..Id help a lot of people.

I hate people who are……… liar,who are always late especially at work,

plastic,corrupt,cheat, and steal.

I’ve always wanted to……… learn and to teach

……… fly a plane

……… be a great

……… and have a home and not just a house,

although our family has never really had

a structure that we could call our own.

My biggest failure………….. my work, i cant stop proving my worth.

………….. that I never took school seriously

………….. a relationship, a love.

I don’t respect people who are……. there’s isnt anybodyont respect. I

respect everyone because God

created us equal.

My ideal man is…………… smart,witty,responsible,gentlemen

loving,sweet, and God-fearing.

My secret ambition is…….. to be ambassadress of Good will.

I expect life to be………… a roller coaster of emotions.

………… challenging and full of failure.

…………full of trades and trials

………..truly meaningful,since we only live once

If live is meaningful,then living once would be

enough!

I want to remembered as………..someone who made them happy.

………..someone they can trust.

………..someone who doesnt take advantage

of others.

………… a friend and a sister.

In my opinion, a man should be……… born good.

When Im older…………………I hope that I have given my family

all their needs.

…………………I’ll be happy when I’ve done something

for a friend.

…………………I hope to have reached out to more

people.

Speacial skills that i have………….storyteller  and color

I am afraid of………….. high places and dark places

………….. accidents

………….. another fear is seeing family and people

I love get hurt.

I will never……………… quit.

……………… forget where I came from and never

forget about God.

……………… lie and i will never hurt anyone’s feeeling.

……………… say never

Sex is……………………. an expression of love between two mature

individuals who do not limit intimacy to the bed.

Things I will never do…………. take drugs

…………. never try to smoke.

Hobbies…………….. reading books,and magazines

…………….. watching tv,listening to DZAS radio station  and pray

…………….. chat and writting in my journal. 






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