rooting for Henry
>> Sunday, March 27, 2011
TEDDY: I get it. It’s a great story. We get married to save your life, and we fall in love. I mean how romantic is that? Not to mention that you are smart, and funny, and not at all hard on the eyes. And I would be lying to say that it’s never crossed my mind… but I don’t feel it… it’s - it’s not real. It’s just a good story.
HENRY: What’s so wrong with a good story?
[I hope there’ll be more of Henry in the future episodes..]
“For it is in giving that we receive…”
>> Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Because 2011 is my year of giving more and giving back, I will only be accepting cash gifts on my birthday (Mar 19). I will match the total amount I'll receive and donate them to Project Malasakit.
If you're thinking of buying me a gift (no matter how small) or giving me a party (oo na, assuming ako! haha), please don't. Instead, deposit the money you are to spend to the below account.
BDO Savings Account
208 004 4903
Abigail Velasquez
Instead of texting or calling to greet me, send the same amount you'll spend to my GCash account.
See instructions here:
http://reviews.ebay.ph/How-To-Send-GCash_W0QQugidZ10000000010501771
or http://site.globe.com.ph/web/gcash/how-it-works?sid=TWvZjcuxpRYAAG2fpwAAAACLe
Or you can also give it to me personally. Don't worry, I will prepare a bday box where you can drop your donations. ;)
I already have everything I need, if not more. Sila naman. :)
Read more...hello, 2011
>> Sunday, January 02, 2011
as i’ve put it in my fb status, 2011 will be a year of giving back and giving more. but i think i need more contemplation to be able to post more on this.
in the meantime, here are a few of the things that i am looking forward to this Q1:
Jan: visit to Davao to ‘reconnect’ w/ my bro and his family
Feb: trip to Boracay w/ office friends (finally, i’d get to experience Bora)
Mar: spending my bday in Vietnam
:) :) :)
a reflection on Fr. Arrupe’s famous quote
>> Monday, October 11, 2010
someday, someone or something will amaze me with joy and gratitude. and then i’ll know. :)
Read more...steady
>> Tuesday, August 03, 2010
someone just described me as “steady lang” and it got me thinking. yeah, maybe i am. and for that, i am thankful. :)
Read more...
one of the few
>> Thursday, July 15, 2010
last night was one of the very few instances when i wished i wasn’t alone.
the winds of ondoy were scarier but i had my then roommate with me at that time. for some reason, i can’t sleep when i hear the sound of the strong winds. and i’m scared that the windows would break and shards of glasses would hit my face.
paranoid.
Mr. & Mrs. B
>> Sunday, July 04, 2010
I think Mr. & Mrs. B.'s is the most beautiful wedding I’ve ever been to — simple yet very personal and detailed. I am fortunate to have been part of it.
It felt like watching a movie that is so touching and inspiring that one can’t help but tell the story to other people. I think I have told their story to everyone I have seen in the next 24 hours, including a person whom I’ve just met. I’m not usually very good at telling stories specially if it entails mushy stuff but I must have done a good job that a total stranger (at least at that time) enjoyed the story so much that she made me promise to share the couple’s love story video to her if it gets uploaded.
Their’s is a must-see movie. A classic. Even the soundtrack is great! [ ♫ To Make You Feel My Love ♫]
But what’s greater is that it is no movie at all. It is real — no scripts, no sets. And yet if it were, this is surely one movie which we never want to hear the director say, “Cut!”
a mothers’ day letter
>> Sunday, May 09, 2010
Dear My, Ma and Nang,
Just like the typical daughter or son, I rarely (if ever) tell you that I love you. But I do hope that you know.
And in this letter, I would like to let you know why I know that I do.
I know that I love you because I would always think of you whenever something good would happen to me. Whenever I am in a beautiful place, I’d wish you were there too or would get the chance to be there, as well. Whenever I eat something delicious, I’d wish you could taste it too.
Whenever people appreciate me for doing something good or for simply being there for them, I’d wish you can hear it too. Whenever I stand up for my values in even the smallest ways, I’d wish you learn about it. So that you’ll know that in those moments, I was successful in being the person that you have raised are raising me to be.
I want you to know that I will try my best to do at least half as good as what the three of you have done for me and my brothers (and even cousins). I still find myself in awe thinking about the selfless acts you’ve done you’ve been doing for us. You may be misunderstood at times, but please know that despite those disagreements and above all those “in between’s”, you are loved.
Happy Mothers’ Day! :)
quarter-year appraisal
>> Saturday, May 01, 2010
As I’ve set, this year would be all about fitness and well-being. After 4 months, I can say that I am doing a good job. I haven’t been able to go to the gym often but I am happy to be able to go for ~4km run/walk on a regular basis.
I’ve also been able to play badminton quite often. And I’ve started taking table tennis lessons last week. Yey!
I just need to do a better job and having breakfast everyday. I can do this! :)
greater than’s
>> Friday, April 16, 2010
night > day
regular > diet/zero/max
old > new
waiting > instant
blending with > standing out
table tennis > badminton
giving gifts (though very rare) > receiving gifts (even if this happens more often)
hot > cold
faith > religion
staying up late > waking up early
One Tree Hill > Gossip Girl
vegetables > fruits
dressing down > dressing up
BBC > CNN
tequila > beer
choir > solo
dreams > reality
..well at least for now. :)
Q2
>> Monday, March 15, 2010
in a few days, the second quarter of my life would start. of course, that is if i live up to a hundred years.
do i have to mark it with something?
and if ever, with what?
v-day
>> Monday, February 15, 2010
I never thought that my v-day weekend would be filled with a lot of activities. The original plan was to take a much needed rest this Sunday, but I was able to get home by 1am already. Nevertheless, it was very very nice. I’m happy to have been able to give myself some pampering and to have spent it with dear friends.
And yey for invisible retainers, mojitos, fried green tomatoes, red wine and catching-up’s. :)
Stages of Love
>> Saturday, February 13, 2010
i wish they would stage this again..
There are many stages that the heart goes through
Just read the many pages that have led you to
The one your heart belongs to
And sings its songs to
But how did you get here from there?
Do you remember when you first saw her?
What were you thinking?
How did it feel?
When you first saw her
What were you thinking?
Were you saying to yourself
“How could someone like her possibly like me?”
Love happens when you don’t look for it
Open the door when it comes a-knockin’
Don’t ignore it
How did you greet her
When you got to meet her
What were the first words that opened doors?
“Hello. My name is…
It’s nice to meet you.”
While you were saying to yourself
“Oh, forget introductions!
Take me I’m yours!”
There are many stages that the heart goes through
And so it may take ages before he gets to you
But if it’s just beginning
Girl, just enjoy the ride
And soon enough you’ll reach that stage
When he’ll be by your side
When he first called you
Could you believe it?
How did you answer?
“Hello? Who’s this? I don’t recall…
Oh, yes. I remember…”
While you were saying to yourself
“Oh, thank you God!
Please, tell him I’m his!”
Love happens every day and minute
Open the door, a journey’s waiting
Go begin it
First dance, first dinner
First kiss
Remember first time he told you
“I’ll never go”
(yeah, right!)
First fight, first break-up
First time you made up
While you were saying to yourself
“I hate him… Love him…
Hate him, love him so!”
There are many stages that the heart will pass
So if you say this love just isn’t gonna last
Don’t you believe it
Don’t leave it
Boy, just enjoy the ride
And soon enough you’ll reach that stage
When she will be your bride
But as time goes by you wonder
How to keep the rhythm beating
How do couples who stay together for so long
How do they do it?
But as time goes by you realize
That the answer is simple
When you really love each other
There is nothing to it
There are many stages that the heart goes through
Just read the many pages that have led you to
The one your heart belongs to
And sings its songs to
It all begins with hi, hello
Then love her, hate him
Love her so
First dance, first kiss
First call, you know
It’s all a part of
The stages of love.
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