Archive for April, 2011

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text messages to think about

April 26, 2011

People dont’ really need reasons and explanations in order to move on, because moving on is an easy thing if we start accepting everything.

– oOo –

Everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually trust no one but yourself, and sometimes, good things fall apart so better things an fall together.”

– oOo –

Friends are like buttons in an elevator — some take you down, some bring you up. Choose a person you like to call friend and bring you to the right floor.

– oOo –

When life seems tough, carry on. If things go wrong, move on. Bear in mind that we all need to build stepping stones out of stumbling blocks.

– oOo –

Go for the person who loves you. It is not wrong to love someone who belongs to somebody else, but it’s better to love someone who could love you in return.

– oOo –

The face can speak of a thousand emotions but it can easily mask what the heart feels. Don’t be fooled, because the happiest face may be masking the most hurting heart.

– oOo –

Learn to appreciate what you have before time forces you to appreciate what you lost.

– oOo –

Coins always make sounds, but paper money are always silent. So when your value increases, keep yourself silent and humble

– oOo –

We can’t make all people understand us. We just have to accept that having the opportunity to speak doesn’t always give us the privilege to be understood.

– oOo –

Never change your personality for the sake of others, because in this world no one can play your role better than you. So be yourself and win the world.

– oOo –

Everytime something good happens to us, let’s make something good happen to others. The more we share our blessings, the more we are blessed.

– oOo –

If you have a chance to take the moment you know will be memorable, grab it. Always think that the phrase “next time” is always too far.

– oOo –

The strongest tree in the forest is not the one that is protected from storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open where it’s compelled to struggle for its existence against the wind, rain, and scorching sun.

– oOo –

Surrender doesn’t mean you’re weak. There are things you need to give up. Not because you’re tired of it, but because you know that no matter what you do it is not meant for you.

– oOo –

If you encounter so much pain because of one person you most loved, you will learn to love your friends so much and discover the reality that friendship is still the best example of love.

– oOo –

Life is a road full of twists and turns. Learn to enjoy the ride no matter how bumpy it is. For every twist and every turn, a blessing is always given in return.

– oOo –

A memory of true love is like a favorite song — no matter how many times it plays again, you never get tired of it.

– oOo –

Kindness is an inner desire to do good things to others even if we don’t get anything in return. It’s done with sincerity and from the heart. In life, you become truly worthy not for who you are, not even for what you have, but for what others have become because of your help. So keep on lifting little souls and make them big as you are. Let your light shine and be a blessing.

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a few days of service

April 25, 2011

summer of 1990, i joined the Royal Crusaders Movement (RCM) — the oldest choral group in St. Paul of the Cross Parish. i was a member for about 10 years, and during that time i experienced singing during Holy Week. since there were 8 choirs in the parish, the choirs were assigned a mass — Maundy Thursday’s Washing of the Feet or Good Friday’s Veneration of the Cross.

this year, Eve Awakened was invited to sing with SJ Tañong Choir (SJTC) for the Holy Week masses. our commitment started a week before Palm Sunday when we attended their 6pm mass and practiced with them after. they provided us the necessary sheet music and also asked us to record the necessary voicing to aid us in studying the songs. practices were stressful in a way because there was a lot of pressure to learn a lot of songs in a very small amount of time. but they were mostly fulfilling and fun because we learned not just new songs but how to improve our singing technique.

anyway, the last week was very busy for SJTC. Palm Sunday 7am mass, Tuesday 8pm practice, Maundy Thursday 5pm mass, Good Friday Seven Last Words at 12nn and Veneration of the Cross mass at 3pm, Black Saturday’s Easter Vigil 8pm mass and Easter Sunday’s 5am mass. it was my very first time to attend and witness an Easter Vigil mass. there were a lot of Psalms and the rites were like Easter’s already. very cool!

the few days that i served with SJTC was a very rewarding experience. i hope that it would be the same next year. =)

HAPPY EASTER MONDAY! =)

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life according to calvin

April 20, 2011

saw this today and found it so fitting to this blessed week…

Calvin and Hobbes 2011-04-19

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getting awakened again

April 8, 2011

after almost 4 years of hiatus, Eve Awakened is finally getting back in the game. =) it started out with Ten-Gilled Fish’s audition gig last week at Cafe Arabiscato. our former manager/roadie, who is the bassist for TGF, asked us to “jam” after their set. fortunately, we practiced our old set the previous night. we were able to perform 3 songs — Sundo by Imago, Spoliarium by Imago and Heaven by DJ Sammy. this week, Sir Ed (of Cafe Arabiscato) asked us to perform 5 songs. unfortunately, it was almost closing time when we started so we were only able to sing 3 songs — I Do by Lisa Loeb, Tumatakbo by Mojofly and Sway by Bic Runga. it seems that Sir Ed really like us, so he asked us to perform again next week! =)

now, i’m inviting everyone to come to Eve Awakened’s unofficial gig next Monday, April 11, 2011 @ Cafe Arabiscato, Marikina. join us as we celebrate our friend’s birthday. check out this poster for more details:

Ten-Gilled Fish @ Cafe Arabiscato on April 11, 2011 8pm

Ten-Gilled Fish @ Cafe Arabiscato on April 11, 2011 8pm

see you there! =)

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