Your Purpose of Life

Beginning this year, you may take a huge stride,
to change your direction to another side.
Alas your intention may be slightly off track,
but you can adjust and then take a step back.

Through this confusion lessons learned well,
isn't lost time, so there's no need to dwell.
Sometimes in life as you make certain choices,
you must listen clearly to hear the right voices.

Although you admit, you are slightly confused,
with feeling off track and don't feel amused.
Your soul, no doubt, shows you new ways,
to recapture freedom joyfully each day.

For when you think back to awhile ago,
you already felt that you'd be starting this flow.
For in your chart you are to work with others,
but it may take time to believe or uncover.

And during this chaos your soul talks so free,
and tells you things you are unable to see.
For your inner purpose, awakened long ago,
says to live in the "now" and to go with the flow.

It may sound so simple and so easy to do,
but one thing you learn is to remain true to you.
Your soul reminds you the reasons why you're here,
to focus awareness, then release ego and fear.

It tells you your purpose in this cycle of life,
is to teach others to release grief and strife.
Or to light the pathway that they cannot see,
to show them how powerful they can truly be.

And how you will do this still keeps you at odds,
even though you know that your soul is your God.
But when it's time for this mystery to unfold,
you will either be shown or you will be told.

To reveal the puzzle of your spiritual path,
you must trust and believe in what has been cast.
Your outer purpose is connected to your soul,
so as long as you listen, you will complete your goal.

.... Margaret Jang


and for me? it's all about the kids. yup, the kids and all the kids. watching your kids grow up, transform themselves into responsible individuals, is the only meaning of life. because of them, we forgot that we have life of our own. but it will not be in vain for we all know life is designed that way. happiness is, for me, having wonderful, loving children.

going to paradise

whoever said heaven up there must got it wrong. while people seem to lose hope in their life, places like this truly rejuvenates our inner selves.

white sand, clear waters.. these are all but basic ingredients of fun. places such as this wakes the child in us. plays are not limited to children but for us too. there are times in our life where we need peace and tranquility to reflect what is the direction of our lives. the question of where we are leading to can be realized when we are at peace with ourself.

this place is known as the waniban island, located near mati in davao oriental. the island itself is beyond compare. as beauty is subjective, having comparisons is rather difficult. with me during the trip is the reason why we are still hoping for the best, our kids.

man, you've got to check it out too.

twist of life

life is but a thirst for something you don't know until the very moment you wish for it. some plan their life as early as in their teens and they stick to their game plan. they follow a path on which they should thread and never dare to deviate from it. for some, following a pre-plan life is a sure way towards success but a long, well-paved dull and boring road for others.

mine is what others find to be a gamble. i started as a teacher in the government, trained to be a police officer at the philippine national police academy but joined the fire service. worked as career fire officer and was on the top circle in the hierarchy of the organization. i was fine with it. i seek for self-improvement. got my masters degree in manila and was working for my doctoral dissertation in a state university when things suddenly change.

i found empty and look for something else. i found myself enrolled in a nursing school instead and in my late 30's. yup, i was reinvigorated. life changed in a click. i found myself busy compared working in an office where everything seems to be automated. while i used to be drinking coffee in office while surfing and changing tv channels, coffee tasted excellent with my younger classmates now. it seems they never run out of fun. after our duties, we went to restaurants to eat altogether. i never did this before during my college days. it simply becomes a routine for them to wait and load into my van. and i enjoyed it.

yup, twist of life. i'll be going home on may to take the nursing board on june. passing it is an another story. life is really mysterious. you'll never know until you've got it.

in the garden of eden

eden, a place so close to heaven. maybe because of its location and elevation. it's located in eden, toril, davao city. yup, it's still part of davao city. sounds weird? it is one of the best nature resort in davao city. one place where someone who wants to keep in touch of mother nature.

there are birds, wild animals (in captivity), trees, more trees and yes, flower gardens. for vegetarians, you'll fall in love with eden. for this is one place where vegees are really fresh in their restaurants.

one spot i like most is the wishing well near the bahay kubo. yup, like you and me, we drop a coin, close our eyes and say our wishes. pangandoy sa kinabuhi nga unta makab ot. hehehehehe.

if you have the chance, see it for yourself. i was there and enjoyed it.

just

Just a single word that would one day be,
The start of a hero’s biography,
Selected for its unique definition,

The word would bring, thought to fruition,
Neatly engraved by writer’s hand,
A word scrawled by toe, on wet sucking sand.

Just a single note that would one day be,
A gentle lift in a melody,
Precision plucked from a Spanish guitar,
The note played in composer’s repertoire,
Lovingly drawn from harp’s gentle string,
A note that an operatic diva would sing.

Just a single thought that would one day be,
The pause in a madman’s reverie,
Dredged from mind’s fathomless depths,
The thought birthing genius in the inept,
Woven from memories not realised,
A thought that would flow, awakening the wise.

Just a single word that would one day free,
The oppressed from tyrant, almighty.
Just a single note that would one day mark,
The tick to the tock of the clock in the dark.
Just a single thought that would one day know,
The solution to all, of the world’s sorrow.

In everything there is a destiny,
A thing to be,
A one day could,
A one day would,
A potential to fulfil,
A desire and a will.

... tina louise

in bansalan

pics taken in bansalan. some of which are in kamonsilan, a resort in barayong. it's a place where common people like us opt to go on occasions like birthdays and the like. shelu's birthday is rather special. her mum went home just to be her in this special day. we ordered the biggest cake available in bansalan. having been in a quite big family, about 100 relatives are present!

we simply enjoy spending time with close families. while some are in the pool, older men prefer to stay in the huts and have beer. taga-miral jud....

off to a new beginning

november 27, 2006. i brought my 4 kids across the pacific to england with the hope of giving them a better future. my wife, josephine, is waiting for us there. i had been there earlier this year. kids are nervous, excited that the will finally be together with their mum.

hope we made the right choice....