Isang Gabing Malamig

Me: Gaano mo ako kamahal?

Tikboy: Gaano?

Me: Oo...

(nag-isip si Tikboy)

Tikboy: Mas malaki pa sa earth... mas malaki pa sa galaxy!

(natigilan ako....)

Me: You're so sweet!

Ganito ba talaga mag-usap ang mga taong nasa late 30's na? Hahahahaha!

One request

I don't need any presents. No need to buy me stuff for Christmas or my birthday. I just have one request... that you spend the rest of your lifetime with me.

If You're Not the One

If you’re not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you’re not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all

I'll never know whatthe future brings
But I know you're here with me now
We’ll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with

I don’t want to run away but I can’t take it, I don’t understand
If I’m not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

If I don’t need you then why am I crying on my bed?
If I don’t need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If you’re not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If you’re not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?

I don’t know why you’re so far away
But I know that this much is true
We’ll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I pray in you’re the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life

I don’t want to run away but I can’t take it, I don’t understand
If I’m not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

‘Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
‘Cause I love you, whether it’s wrong or right
And though I can’t be with you tonight
You know my heart is by your side

I don’t want to run away but I can’t take it, I don’t understand
If I’m not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms

I love being nocturnal

For the past few weeks I've been nocturnal. I thought working nights will be difficult but much to my surprise I am loving it. Attending to the needs of 6 people at night might seem such a huge task but it all boils down to management (and timing too). If they don't call simultaneously it could be a good night. All I have to do is make rounds every hour or so to check on them while they sleep. Normally, they get up every two hours to urinate. But other than that I have all the time in the world - surf the net, do FB, pay my bills online, read, blog - after my usual household chores. No boss bugging you at night. No annoying co-workers. Occasionally, there's a call in the night from the other house checking up if everything's running smoothly during my shift. Easy.

Thing is I am having a hard time sleeping in the day. The most that I get after my shift is a 30 minute nap and then I'm awake the whole day. I tend to sleep when it's dark. So, I get to wait until 5 or 6 in the evening to finally catch up some sleep. Good thing my shift starts at 11:30 in the evening. Misis Tikboy is worried about my sleep patterns. Even 50mg of diphenhydramine couldn't make me sleep in the day. She usually tells me "Tulog na. May pasok ka pa."

Sigh. I miss her. Sana end of the month na.

Johnny Gill - Half Crazy [original w/ lyrics]

Kem- Why Would You Stay

From You... To Me..

I may not know the reason why fate brought us back but I am thankful that I have you in my life. If I may have to live my life again and reconsider all that I have done, I would take back the day I let you go. If I had known that we will always keep coming back to each other, I would have held you close as I possibly could instead of pushing you away.



I love you. Time and again, I will always be willing to wait for you even if it takes my entire lifetime. I would risk everything for you.



In time, when you have that special place in your heart open for me again, I will ask you to marry me.



I am yours. All that I have, all that I am.



All of my life.

The Dalai Lama's Instructions for Life

"Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

Follow the three R's:

- Respect for self.
- Respect for others.
- Responsibility for all your actions.

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.

When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

Spend some time alone everyday.

Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

Be gentle with the earth.

Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon."

— Dalai Lama XIV



"NEVER GIVE UP
No matter what is going on
Never give up
Develop the heart
Too much energy in your country
Is spent developing the mind
Instead of the heart
Be compassionate
Not just to your friends
But to everyone
Be compassionate
Work for peace
In your heart and in the world
Work for peace
And I say again
Never give up
No matter what is going on around you
Never give up"
— Dalai Lama XIV