To be special is to be blessed (REACH FOR THE SKY 2)

Every now and then we cover different events,as a part of the media team we have to get involved in order for us to deliver a more truthful story.But during this event called "Reach for the Sky 2", i didn't get involved. I got ATTACHED! Yes..attached because I was so happy to be with kids. I am fond of kids, I love playing with them,making kulit and all..and during this event I didn't spend my time with ordinary kids.. I spent some time with VERY SPECIAL KIDS...why?because in this event..the participants were children who were visually impaired,those who were not able to walk,some fighting cancer at a very young age and some have autism.

We call them special because we see them differently, some do not treat them normally because to them these kids are not capable of doing normal things..they may be right at some point..but they are totally wrong!These kids may be different..but just like any ordinary kids..they know how to dream..and some of them..they dream of FLYING..

Jayvie and I having an interview with Andi...

Just like Andi..we met him during the event and I had an interview with him..He told us that he got the chance to ride a plane..and he'll ride two more..when asked what he likes about being up there in the air.. I was stunned by his answer because he said he's not afraid to fly and he gets the chance to say hi to his Lola and Papa who are in heaven..and when asked what he wants to be..he immediately said that he wants to be a pilot and he'll only fly with cute girls and his girlfriend..how cute right? :) During the interview,there was a lady who was taking photos and videos, to our surprise she was Andi's mom. We also asked her several questions..and I just can't help but admire her..she told us that it was difficult to have Andi at first..the denial stage was there..but after some time..they have accepted Andi and realized that he was truly special because he was a blessing from GOD.. And according to her... "SPECIAL CHILDREN are for SPECIAL PARENTS".

These kids..they have dreams..and with the help of different organizatons..they were able to reach their dreams of flying..they also got the chance to experience photography!how amazing is that!

Photography with a difference!Now can you imagine how special his works could be?GO JEREMY!take that shot :)

I only spent half of my day with them..and yet they were able to give me so much joy,just seeing those smiles on their faces..those innocent looks,the way they get amused with things,the way they appreciate people..I can't help but fall in love with them..I can't imagine how much joy they bring to their families..

To others they may be different,but for me,just like ordinary kids,they should be accepted and they should be treated well,they should be spared from bullying and any form of abuse..they deserve so much love and respect from the society!To me they are not just special..BUT VERY SPECIAL...

Here are some photos from the event.
Photos from Sir Willy Gozun

Andi and his loving Mom :)

Who said they can't dance the dougie?!ofcourse they can!!! :)

I did my opening spill for my show with them! :)

me talking to my special friends! :)

Andi preparing to fly!

Snapshots with them :)

How cute can they get? :)

Chit chat with the kids!

Young warriors!

How lovely..very charming girl..

Must be my favorite photo! :)

LOVE?seriously?

December 29,2010

Just an ordinary day in my oh so ordinary life..

I'm just wondering what else I can do to kill this boredom I have..

and so..I'm writing a blog..

I'm just thinking right now on what particular topic should I dwell on..hmmm..let it be LOVE!

OK..i really don't know if I'm the right person to write about this topic..but I'm going to give it a try...

What is LOVE?

The truth of the matter is..I DON'T KNOW! of course i can define it..but trying to think about it..do i really know what love is?do YOU really know what love is?

Well as for me, LOVE is difficult..it has given me the best and the worst of my life..

Yah right.talk about HEARTACHES,PAINS and HURTS..I've been there..a couple of times if I may say..

and the feeling...oh it SUCKS..

But ofcourse it has also given me "some" good times,i felt the kilig,the happiness,the unexplainable feeling of excitement when you're about to see the person you like..the feeling is just..well..happy..but LOVE so far never gave me a happy ending...aha! yah..and i wonder..why?! I've been so good, I know for sure that I know how to love..but why no happy ending?

well the best answer answer maybe is.. IT'S NOT YET TIME..I seriously want to believe on this..but sometimes I just can't...they say the RIGHT ONE will come..is there such thing as THE RIGHT ONE?because for me..I BELIEVE that you make yourself RIGHT for the person that you choose to love :)

Some issues about LOVE:

1. How will I know if he is " THE ONE"?

I've asked a couple of people about this issue, and all their answers would end up "you just feel it, it's like magic"..well they might be right, you can never question the feelings of a person who is inlove..they are the ONLY persons who can describe what they feel..well for me, I guess I have to agree with them,YOU just FEEL it..for some reasons you just can't explain the feeling right..but of course when we are inlove,we, most of the time get confused..we tend to ask ourselves and sometimes others about what we feel, but i guess ,LOVE is a RISK..if you get to love a person and it ends up that HE is really the one for you, then LUCKY YOU! BUT..if it ends up the other way around maybe he is not yet the one rightfully meant for you..let's just say,he's just a part of the story you have to deal with and forget sooner or later..you just have to continue the search :)

2. Is it TRUE LOVE?

I was searching over the net when I found this quote:

"True love is finding someone who makes you want to be better, and believes you are more wonderful than you yourself believes"

I was amazed by the content of this quote,because for me this is what TRUE love is. Love is supposed to make you feel good about yourself, it's supposed to bring out the best in you,it's not supposed to destroy you..Finding TRUE love I guess will make you want to become a better person, not only for the person you love but most specially for YOURSELF. 


One more thing, I believe that it is true love when the well-being of the loved one comes first before yours..because love is not SELFISH, love is self sacrificing and giving..this is how true love is for me..


3. Is it WORTH THE FIGHT?


Most of us,I assume experienced heartaches,we were all once placed into situations where we have to choose between holding on and letting go..and as easy as we can say it, it's one of the most difficult things to decide on..


i'll have a more personal attack on this one..


 well in my case, i have to say that I am a fighter when it comes to love,I've been into a lot of complicated stuffs when it comes to it,but if I know and feel that the love is worth the fight, then am very willing to fight for it,


do i get hurt? YES! DEFINITELY! 
is it difficult?! ABSOLUTELY!


but why do i do it? it's simple..it's because I don't want to give up without giving it a try and i don't want to give up a battle without giving it a good fight,,it's all about taking risk..LOVE is a risk and it takes a very brave individual to take the love risk..


but it doesn't end there... i know how to fight but i also know WHEN TO STOP FIGHTING...


I STOP when i know that there is no longer a reason to hold on,i stop when i know that I'm the only one fighting,why?because in love..you can never fight alone..if you are fighting for that one person you love and he is not doing the same thing..then..hey!!wake up..and be kind to yourself..it's not worth the effort at all..you take risk,you get hurt and you suffer for NOTHING..it's not supposed to be that way..you are fighting because you know and feel that it's worth the try, but if you are presented with the truth that there is no more reason to fight or to hold on..there's only one thing left to do..and.that is to LET GO and to take one step forward to move on..


As i said, love is a risk, meaning you will never know if you will come up with a good ending or not..if you end up being with the person you love, then it's worth all the pain..but if not..i guess you can just give yourself a pat on the shoulder for being brave enough to take the risk and giving your fight a good fight..Sometimes getting hurt is also good, for it makes you a stronger and a better person in the end..


At the end of it all i guess no one can really define what LOVE is..for love is PERSONAL and SUBJECTIVE because we all want different things, nothing can provide what we're looking for in life. So love and life is a thing full of frustration on some unconscious level..

Someday,someone will come into your life,someone who will hold your hand and will NEVER LET IT GO - rye :)

MY THANKS.. :)

reposted: January 22, 2010

i will not celebrate my birthday,i am not even excited about it..i always say this..and i was serious about it..how can i be excited when i feel so incomplete,my bro is not around to greet me anymore at exactly 12..my b-day.. another reminder that he's not here (sobrang sad) and to add up to my misery, i just broke my heart a week ago when i discovered that for more than a year i was betrayed and fooled by someone whom i trusted so much..what an early surprise for my so called birthday :) xD

and so my birthday came..i said it was just an ordinary day..nothing to look forward to..nothing unusual.. but as i look back..i just feel that i am being unfair to myself..just today i realized how lucky i am for having my birthday and that i should be thankful for so many reasons..like..


-my tata and mama's early greeting..(hindi ko talaga alam kung greeting yun or ginigising niya ako eh..xd)
-my ate's gift (mascara!ah lko bihira lang yun..aha)
-the kisses of my little brothers rev and ram (i know ron would do the same thing)
-my lola's text message
-the messages of my friends on fb and on my phone ESPECIALLY to my,gradeskul friends,highskul friends. co oca nars..
-si tey na nagbigay ng txtmate sakin..xD
-si ella na napapasaya ako sa message nia
-si kring na 4 na beses ako gnreet
-c cynthia na talagang kinumpleto ang pangalan ko sa message nia..aha
-for finding one person who has the same birthday as mine.. (i consider it a blessing..it's not always that you find one person who has the same birthday as yours ryt?)
-kay kuya paul..para sa havs ko (keychain!susunod totoo na..xD )
-sa tawag ni tyabers at 12mn na napagising ako akala ko kung ano meron..haha
-sa text ni jaspher,dahil inantay talaga nia.. ;)
-jc's messages ;)
-ate angge's call
-jhem girl's text message..miss you girl
-sa coupe na binigay ni kong tuks!aha
-sa libreng manicure at pedicure by darang malou!(bait ng bhw namin :)
-my BABY LUI's greeting and edited photo she made for me..(super thanks)
-for DOC mike's promise!thank you!(ikaw talaga ang personal doctor ko!ahaha)
-for karl's sweetest messages(thanks boss)
-for PAULO's birthday greeting (infairness naalala nia..xD)
-for having one great BESTFRIEND..KATH..for the cheetos,for the call,for the food(spag and chicken!)i love you bes..
-for ja's surprise visit,snickers and wolverine :)
-for my wonderful nastys and jm..for the surprise you gave me..it's been how many months since we last seen each other...and seeing you on my birthday..it was simply amazing..
-to my friend who made me feel special during my birthday..i really did not want to go but for one reason,i know i needed to go.. for the the alambre works :),for the white rose that fell when he asked me to get something for him,for the nice conversation over that pizza and sola..for the songs he sang,and for that single long stem red rose that concluded it all..you don't really have to do it but still you did..Thank you..

my birthday,i was not excited about it,but i was HAPPY about it..because of the sadness that i have,i forgot to look on the brighter side of my life,i forgot to count my blessings,i took for granted the people around me..people who are always there for me,my family,my friends..i was unfair..unfair to them,,unfair to myself..i was unhappy because i never gave my self a chance to be happy..i could not let go..but now..i started to realize that there's more to life,we keep on holding on when the best thing to do is to let go..sadness is just one emotion..and there are a lot of emotions in this world..
INDEED HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE,AND I CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY.. 

because of you one ordinary day became an extraordinary day :) 
IT WAS TRULY A HAPPY BIRTHDAY :)