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For now, I would like to share in a very simple way the story of my first semester in college. God led me sovereignly and supernaturally to His plan, and in so doing placed in my hand the key that opened up the mystery. Someone has said that the best school in the world is the school of experience-but it is also the most expensive.

Although I had no idea what will happen on my next semester. Inwardly, I had a marvelous sense of release from fears and tensions I had not even realized I’m there. And suddenly I knew I had crossed the threshold of an entirely new world, the second semester. I am not fully clear as to what the future holds, but I feel that it has something to do with my college life. I already passed the first semester, which is what I had been longing for, and I concurred immediately.

A few weeks later, there’s another one semester to finish. From this point onward, I was torn between excitement and fear; at the thought that God had such a clearly marked-out plan for my life; fear that the task ahead would prove too difficulty. Eventually, I realized that I could not reason it all out in advance.

So far as I understood my life’s purpose, I embraced it. Younger people like me can benefit from all that has been learned and thus avoid mistakes and illnesses of previous generation. My goals and priorities will not exactly the same as yours, but I want you to know that whatever it is, don’t try to do everything at once; one step at a time.

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“Kapag si God na ang kumuha, bumitaw ka na..

kapag Siya na ang nag-utos, sumunod ka na..”
–Professor Bautista

There was a story about “juan”..

Isang gabi, nahulog ang isang bus sa bangin, at isa siya sa mga pasahero nandoon. takot na takot si Juan sa mga pangyayari. Swerte na lamang niya at nakakapit siya sa isang halaman na nakatanim sa gilid ng bangin. wala siyang magawa kundi ang pumikit at manalangin. “Panginoon, ano po ang aking gagawin?..tulungan Niyo po ako..” ang dalangin ni juan. Nagulat na lamang siya nang may marinig siyang boses at ang sabi..”Juan,bumitaw ka..” Takot na takot si Juan at nagtanong, “sino po kayo?” habang nanginginig sa takot. “Ako ito, ang iyong panginoon..Juan,bumitaw ka sa pagkakahawak..”

“bakit po? eh..kapag bumitaw po ako..mahuhulog ako at mamamatay..” ang sagot ng nanginginig na si juan. hindi na niya narinig ang boses ng panginoon. Nakatulog siya habang nakahawak at hindi niya namalayan na umaga na pala. Sa pagsikat ng araw, bigla siyang napaluha. Bakit kaya?

dahil pagtingin niya sa kanyang ibaba, halos isang dangkal na lamang ang layo ng kanyang talampakan sa lupa.

Lesson:

–magtiwala sa Kanya.
–hayaan mong Siya ang magturo ng daan na patutunguhan mo, dahil Siya ang nakakaalam ng paroroonan mo.
–huwag dumepende sa sarili mong kakayahan, matutong makinig sa payo ng iba.

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FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU AND GOODBYE TO OUR LOVING FORMER PRESIDENT CORY AQUINO. Sa kanyang mga ginawa para sa ating bayan, sa “patriotism” na ipinakita niya, hinding-hindi siya makakalimutan ng mga taong nakasaksi sa kabutihan niya.

sino NGA ba siya?

     (born Jan. 25, 1933, Manila, Phil.) political leader (from 1983) and president (1986–92) of the Philippines who restored democratic rule in that country after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos.

       Corazon Cojuangco was born into a wealthy, politically prominent family based in Tarlac province, north of Manila. She graduated from Mount St. Vincent College in New York City in 1954 but abandoned further studies in 1955 to marry Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr., who was then a promising young politician. Corazon remained in the background during her husband’s subsequent career, rearing their five children at home. Her husband, who had become a prominent opposition politician, was jailed by Marcos for eight years (1972–80), and Corazon accompanied him into exile in the United States in 1980. Benigno was assassinated upon his return to the Philippines in August 1983. This event galvanized opposition to the Marcos government.When Ferdinand E. Marcos unexpectedly called for presidential elections in February 1986, Corazon Aquino became the unified opposition’s presidential candidate. Though she was officially reported to have lost the election to Marcos, Aquino and her supporters challenged the results, charging widespread voting fraud. High officials in the Philippine military soon publicly renounced Marcos’ continued rule and proclaimed Aquino the Philippines’ rightful president. On Feb. 25, 1986, both Aquino and Marcos were inaugurated as president by their respective supporters, but that same day Marcos fled the country.In March 1986 Aquino proclaimed a provisional constitution and soon thereafter appointed a commission to write a new constitution. The resulting document, which restored the bicameral Congress abolished by Marcos in 1973, was ratified by a landslide popular vote in February 1987. Aquino held elections to the new Congress and broke up the monopolies held by Marcos’ allies over the economy, which experienced steady growth for several years. But she failed to undertake fundamental economic or social reforms, and her popularity steadily declined as she faced continual outcries over economic injustice and political corruption. These problems were exacerbated by persistent warfare between the communist insurgency and a military whose loyalties to Aquino were uncertain. In general, her economic policies were criticized for being mixed or faltering in the face of mass poverty. Aquino was succeeded in office by her former defense secretary, Fidel Ramos.

*born jan 25,1933-died Aug 1,2009 at 3:18am*

my song for her:

Tie a Yellow Ribbon     
BY Tony Orlando & Dawn

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Sabi nila, ang buhok ang isa sa pinakamahalagang bagay sa isang babae.

kaya nga marami sa mga kababaihan ay nagtutungo sa salon upang pagandahin ito at upang makamit ang natatangi nilang minimithi: very beautiful hair!

kaya naman ibabahagi ko ang aking new look ngayon, wala lang, naglagay lang ng bangs..

ayan, as you can see.. may bangs ang lola mo!

haha! hanggang na lang muna ha..

next time ulit.

salamat sa pagbasa tropapips!

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“There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
a time to war and a time to for peace.

**from the book of Ecclesiastes**

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Stop from complaining,
Stop from suggesting,
Stop from questing,
Just keep on smiling.

Even in pain, just smile,
Even he’s from a million miles.
Laugh out loud,
Just pretend that you are proud.

Stop from searching,
Stop from believing,
Stop from waiting,
Coz he’s not so enchanting.

Just move on,
Like clouds, just roll on.
Like sorrows like sea billows roll,
It is well with your soul.

Stop from loving,
Stop from dreaming,
Stop from expecting,
Yet I’m still waiting.

I’m saying these words to you,
Despite of this pain I’m going through.
I can say that my love is true,
I’m doing this foolish thing coz I still loving you.

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Sa isang aquarium, isa ako sa mga isdang naroroon,

Maaaring makapagbigay ng kasiyahan sayo sa iba’t-ibang pagkakataon.

Nasisilayan mula sa nakaharang na makapal na salamin,

Ngunit may pagkakataon kaya na may magtangkang makaalam ng aking mga saloobin?

Nakakatuwang isipin na may isang nilalang na nagtangka,

Nagmistulang hangal dahil ako lamang ay isang isda.

Mula sa kabilang salamin, ako’y kanyang pinagmamasdan,

Siya’y nakatingin at ako’y masuring minamatyagan.

Pilit na inuunawa ang dahilan kung bakit niya ito ginagawa,

Pero isa lamang akong isda na kulay berde na may konting lila.

Isdang walang ginawa kundi ang lumangoy,

Na kahit umiyak ay walang makakarinig ng aking panaghoy.

Napansin ko na kumuha siya ng gitara,

At agad kong napuna na malungkot ang kanyang tinutugtog na musika.

Mula sa kanyang mga mata’y may tumulong tubig,

Ito kaya’y galing sa aquarium na tirahan ko na di kaibig-ibig?

Kinausap niya ako at sinabing, “pwede bang magpalit na lang tayo ng katayuan?”

Kahit maging isda, hindi naman ako masasaktan nino man.

Kapag nagkamali ay agad na iiwan,

Ng mga taong akala ko’y di ako pababayaan.

Gusto kong tugunan ang sinabi ng taong ito,

Ang tubig sa kanyang mga mata’y patuloy pa rin na tumutulo.

Hindi ba niya alam na higit siyang mapalad kaysa sa akin?

Dahil siya’y may karapatan na magmahal at mahalin.

Ilang oras na ang nakalipas nang may dumating at ako yata’y nais kunin,

Lulutuin na ba ako at isasama na sa kanin?

Bigla akong nalungkot nang makita ko siyang nakangiti,

Napawi na siguro ang nararamdaman niyang pighati.

Hinayaan ko na lang ang kapalaran na ako’y kanilang kunin,

Nilagay sa isang lalagyan na parang may nagnanais na ako’y bilhin.

Nagdasal na lang ako na sana’y siya ay isang tao na mabuti,

Laking tuwa ko naman nang ang taong ito ay siyang aking minimithi.

* TULA PARA SA MGA MALUNGKOT.

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“I have stilled and quieted my soul; liked a weaned child with its mother, liked a weaned soul within me.”

– Psalm 131:2

Why is a lifetime partner so elusive for me? Am I doing something wrong? Am I not pretty enough? For the first time, my desire to commit to someone for the rest of my life was so real. I used to be dream. Now, it was a longing a dull ache I could actually feel. Do you understand me? Do you see my pain? I know my worthies tied with God, but being affirmed as a woman who is longed for something I pray would happen in my life now. I pray for a guy who would love me deeply, who would cherish me, who would accept and affirm. Yet no one is around and he’s gone. I have always prayed for a godly man who would best compliment my calling, my personality, and my dreams- someone with whom I would become a better person. Yet, the frequent caller who thinks going to church is an option in life, could not be the answer to my prayer.

He promised he would comeback and take me with him. He was highly-admired, well-loved and responsible. I had known him from way back. He expressed admiration for me back then. But what went wrong? All his plans had failed. My whole world dimmed. It was as if someone had played a very bad joke on me. I had thought he was God’s choice for me. Everyday became a fight to stay sane and hopeful. Every night I prayed for only one thing: that this horrible pain would go away. I turned the lights early so that I could give full vent to my tears I wondering why it had to end. I lost the man I thought I would marry. Is it because I’m not good enough for him?

I believe that God have a purpose for every event in my life. I believe in waiting for the best He would give but I just want I’m to know that I’m hurting inside. I feel unloved. Unworthy. Rejected. Inferior. Lonely. I’m not mad at him. I just feel so sad that the best God have planned for me is this. I’m not saying that I won’t obey God. I’m just saying that I’m really hurt. In psalm 131:2, the image of a young child peacefully cradled in her mother’s arms stuck in my mind. She’s so quiet. So still. I want to be that child. I need God to wean e from what I wanted to prepare me for what He wanted for me. I need to be still in Is arms knowing that He would take care of my needs- even my wants. I wait and satisfied for His answers. I pray for a love story that causes others to grow in their faith, hope and love. A love story I did not manipulate but God created alone.

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Today is my birthday! Isang taon na naman ang nadagdag sa aking buhay; isang taon ng kasiyahan kasama ng aking pamilya at mga kaibigan, isang taon ng kalungkutan at iyakan, isang taon ng kaguluhan sa aking sarili,isang taon ng kulitan at kwentuhan kasama ang mga mahal sa buhay at isang taon ng paglago sa aking ispiritual na buhay.Hindi man ako isang matalino, maganda, mabait, at sobrang banal na tao, masasabi ko naman marami na akong nakamit sa buhay na hindi kailanman matutumbasan ng materyal na bagay. Sobrang buti talaga ni Lord, kahit nasa loob pa lang ako ng sinapupunan ng aking ina, isang kahon na ng hindi mabilang na regalo ang aking natatanggap sa bawat oras ng aking buhay. Katulad ni Santa Claus, kahit anong haba man ng kanyang listahan, kahit milyon milyong tao pa ang nanghihingi ng regalo sa kanya, sa huli ay magagawa pa rin niyang maibigay ang kanilang minimithi. Ang pagkakaiba nga lang nilang dalawa, material na bagay lang ang maaaring ipagkaloob ni Santa. Kaya “da best” pa rin talaga si Lord, para sa akin, Siya ang Optimus Prime ng buhay ko; ang nagbibigay ng proteksyon sa akin. Ngayon naman, ibabalik ko na ang usapan ukol sa mga bagay o kahit hindi material na na-achieved ko sa loob ng nagdaang mga taon ng aking buhay bilang si Gellie N. Nadua.

Ano-ano nga ba ang mga ito?

üUna sa lahat, kay God na lumikha sa akin, bilang si Gellie at sa mga susunod pa na ipinagkaloob Niya sa akin:

üNais kong magpasalamat sa aking mabuting ina na siyam na buwan akong inalagaan sa loob ng kanyang sinapupunan hanggang sa ako’y lumabas at nasilyan ang kagandahan ng mundong ito.

üSa aking masipag na ama na walang sawa sa pagsuporta sa aking mga pangangailangan maging sa aking talento sa pagkanta.

üLabis din akong nagpapasalamat kina tita Liz at tito Klaus Zillman na hindi ako nakakalimutan kahit milya milya ang layo nanmin sa isa’t isa.

üSa aking “choco honey dipped” ( flavor ng donut sa dunkin donut), na nagbigay kulay sa nakaraang taon ng aking buhay.

üSa king mga kaibigan lalong lalo na sa mga Ganid at maging sa mga VLUMYF na nagsilbing sandigan ko pagdating sa mga problema na tanging kami lang ang nagkakaintidihan.

üPangkalahatan na ang mga material na bagay na aking natatanggap. Mula sa pagmulat ng aking mga mata sa umaga, sa pagkain ng tatlong beses( dalawa na lang pala.) sa isang araw, lalong lalo na sa talento ko sa pagkanta. atbp.

Alam ko na nabitin ka, sa totoo lang, higit pa dyan o mas marami pa ang dapat kong pasalamatan. Sa sobrang dami ay baka ma-late na ko sa klase ko mamayang alas-otso. (time check: its already 4:52 AM.). maaga pa pala =D

Kanta muna:

“So I say, thank you for the music, the song I’m singing,

Thank you for the joy you’re bringing,

Who can live without it,

I ask you with all honesty,

What would life be?

Without a song and a dance, what are we?

So I say thank you for the music, you gave it to me.”

-by ABBA (banda po)

“Happy birthday, God loves me, it will be my blessed day,

Happy birthday, God loves me, I will walk on His way,

Happy birthday, God loves me, I will live happily.”

-birthday song

Hanggang dito na lamang ako, maraming salamat sa pagbasa ng pahinang ito.

Danke sie. May God bless us all. =D

(while reviewing Republic Act 9163.)

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