The Mysterious Mountain

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Reading is fun. It is also a good way to relax too. Beside from that, it helps us to gain more knowledge about some things around us, locally or worldwide.

At first, I found out that the text is difficult to read because of some unfamiliar words. Because of it, I used the dictionary and started to find the meaning of those words. It was really a big help for me to understand more vividly the text. Same as me, I advise to see a dictionary if you find it hard to understand some words in reading some materials. It will let you avoid misunderstanding the point of the text.

Reading the text was like I am the one who was really traversing the every corner of the Mt. Apo. I felt like I was the geologist and the explorer who studies and observes the history, topography, and finding out the truth behind the accounts of the people around it.

As I read the text, I was surprise by the new facts I encountered about our own treasure in the Philippines, Mt. Apo. It is nice to know about these facts because it will serve for me as new trivia which I can also share to others for some time. I was stuck by the culture practiced by the tribe of Bagobos living in there. It was like a taboo for me at first. I never thought that they do such offering a human life for their beliefs. It was kind of odd for as what I see it. And, I actually respect their way of living.

Despite the oddity, I can see the beauty, grandeur, and uniqueness of the Mt. Apo and the practices of the natives living there. It should be preserved for it will serve as a treasure of the Philippine culture.

No One Stops to Say " Thank You" Anymore by: L.A. Wilson

A reaction

There are lots of L.A. Wilson’s point of view that coincides to my perceptions also to the society. There are no doubts that many of us can see and agree to his clear examples stated in his text like people for today are giving no proper acknowledgement to a person doing such a good deed for them. A simple “thank you” can be heartwarming words for them, but we even do not say such words. I don’t know. Maybe, we simply forget to say so, or we just don’t have a good foundation of manners.

Truly, we can’t put the blame to the youths for not being a properly raised individual (it refers to manners and good conducts). They actually try to imitate almost everything what they see and they don’t hesitate to absorb things in their young minds as part of their growth. At first, chances are, they don’t know immediately what is wrong or right. Obviously, they do need a guide. Rea;;y I don’t know if who lacks effort, is it the parent or the child?

We, as older, and as a more mature beings, we should serve as the best model we can be to show to the younger ones. It might be the key for them to grow up to what we see is right. It might be also hard for us, but it is the least thing we can to start a change in the community.

I strongly agree to L.A. Wilson, that manners are tool to remind us of others around us. It is like a mirror that if what we act, there is the same corresponding motion reflected back to us. We are connected to each one another. This connection refers to the effect of what we act.

I humbly say that L.A. Wilson’s, No One Stops to Say “Thank You” Anymore made me to think twice that things now are not the same. It made me realize that an act should be started to prevent the society to become a society of people who think of themselves. Lastly, it moved me.

Reaching The Unreachable

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.”

- Tommy Lacorda

As I see people’s faces having a million doubts thinking skeptically about if they can do something or not, I somehow, at some point, can imagine and ponder just for a little while and put myself to where they stand. Questions now begin to rumble and play in my head. What if I am the one in their position having the same fate? Is there really a line that divides the possible and the impossible?

Living in a fast lane of life’s highways can never be easy. How much more those who even don’t have anything or something to lose? I got lucky enough that despite all the barriers and humps, I was still able to pursue my college education. But when I turn my head to the other side of the world, the deafening sound of people’s cry can push me to the limits that I should never let this chance to be wasted. I am pitiful for some people because they were born in this world having very small chances of reaching their stars. Their dreams. Their only hope for a better living. I am not putting down their capabilities; in fact, I am encouraging their sleeping selves to act. In the realm of reality, I humbly say that life may be unfair for us. But if you just let yourself rot in time, you gain nothing but wasted time. It is just a test from Him in above.

I can never forget the story of my uncle. He was the eldest among the seven children of a not so fortunate family. He never enjoyed his younger life as much as like other child. He has to work as hard as a stone in order to earn a small amount just to buy basic needs. It’s not only for him but also for his younger siblings. He wakes up earlier than the chirping of the birds to sell vegetables in the market together with his brothers, or sometimes with his sisters. That time will be their time to bond with each other. Then, he has to go to school because he believes that education is their door for a brighter life. One thing that is in him is that he loves to read things. He even read the newspaper used to wrap dried fishes in the market. By that example, I can see his strong determination to learn and eventually, to earn a college degree. I can never imagine some of his sacrifices. I remember the story of my mother that he even bought two pencils and a pad paper. They never thought that he will cut the pencils in to seven parts and so for the pad paper to be given away to his siblings. No wonder, he is an ideal model for all of them. By that, they were all inspired to go to school like their brother. Sometimes, he joins the farmers to plant something in the fields. In the end, the farmers will give him s little share of their harvest. By the time he reached college, his determination drove him to apply for some scholarships. That was his only hope to be able to fulfill his dreams. Fortunately, he was accepted as a COCOFED scholar and was able to send him to a prestigious university in Cagayan de Oro. He took a course involving agriculture. It went good for him because he learned a block of knowledge before for having a n exposure from it. He graduated with flying colors by his own sweat. His mission to uplift their living came to reality. He was the one to be able to support his siblings to finish their studies including my mother. Great thing for all of them that they all become professionals. My uncle now became a president of a non government organization (NGO) and earns a lot more than from his yesterdays. He always go in and out in the country to have some important meetings with his friends and also to enjoy life what can offer to him and his family.

Some people think that they were born in this world unlucky that they have nothing, they will also die as nobody. Believing in yourself and having some ambition to be somebody someday is not bad. It may be the force to push us to the point to reach something that we always think as unreachable. There is no really as impossible. It is just a matter of mind set of a person. We are the one who carves every line in our palm for our own future. Life is what we make it. Believe in yourself. Believe in your capabilities. Believe in Him.

Behind The Walls Of Frustrations

I do have mixed emotions for today, but the anguish dominates my heart. It follows me every time and everywhere I go like a shadow behind me. I can’t escape the feeling of being empty and helpless.

I thought it would be a TGIF! Things don’t go to what I have wanted to happen. At some point, I came to expectation that I can answer the preliminary examination of my Mathematics subject which is not good for me, and for any person. Take me as an example. I’m the one who felt frustrated in the end. Learn from me.

It will never be easy for me to forget this day of my life.

I feel this way because I spent so many times studying it. I even slept too late every night just to understand my lessons.

Today, it’s like that I came to a battle that I am only half prepared. In that case, there are big chances of losing the battle than surviving it. I am the one who deserves blame, and clearly not the subject. Maybe, I did not give all that I can give.

I’m not saying that you should be afraid of Mathematics. We should learn to love it even though it is quite complicated.

Honestly, I can consider myself as a neophyte of the subject. I don’t know why, but I am always having a hard times remembering how to solve mathematical equations. When I solve some problems, I’ll take a long time just to solve even just a single problem. Now, it will be hard for me to answer a test which has a time deadline.

For now, I’m having a sad face because of it. But, I will never let this feeling overcome myself. Thanks to my friends that somehow made me forget this grudge of mine. I still stick to my mission in life. There is still room for my improvement and I truly deserve it. There is more to life than this.

Time will come for me to recover from it. Maybe it’s not for now but it will come.

This happening of today will serve and mark for another tomorrow. This will give me new strength to work harder than before. I’ll make sure that from now on; I’ll double my effort to study not just for math but also for other subjects. Still, this major event for today has also advantages. For those who have the same situation like mine, or somehow feels the same way like I do, view things on the other side. You’ll still find treasures behind the thick walls of frustrations.

IF ONLY - A TRUE LOVE

The story is about a lonely singer and a songwriter and the man of her dreams take a second shot at love after fate intervenes into their romance in a tearful tale of destiny starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Paul Nicholls. Samantha Andrews (Hewitt) was studying classical music in London when she first met Ian Wyndham (Nicholls), and the moment they locked eyes both new that it was love at first sight. Their storybook romance takes a turn for the tragic, however, when Samantha dies in a horrific accident shortly after the pair have their first major argument. Stricken by inconsolable grief and touched by the forgiving hand of merciful fate, Ian now has one chance to take it all back and relive that fateful days before he truly loses the love of his life once and for all.

“I have love you since the day I met you that I wouldn’t allow myself to truly feel it until today. I was always thinking ahead making decisions out of fear. Because of you, every decision of my life was different and my life has completely changed. And I learned that if you do that, you are living your life fully. It doesn’t matter if you have five minutes or fifty years. If not for you, if not for today, I wouldn’t know love at all. So thank you, for being the person who taught me to love, and be loved.” – These lines from the movie is the heaviest and the deepest lines I ever encountered in my life.

A special someone of mine recommended this film. At first, she never wanted me to know about it. Maybe she thought that it’s not the choice of movie I am interested to watch. Then, curiosity drives me to beg to her if what is the title of that movie that she was telling me about. After a good effort of asking her, she finally gave in to tell me. Right after that, I went to the rental store in the city just to look for it. Fortunately, I found what I’m looking for.

Watching the movie over and over again is like I’m watching it the first time. The movie is extremely poignant. It pinched my heart. I never expected that it will come to the extent that it will make eyes teary. In fact, honestly, it is the only movie that can make me cry even until now. I can never forget the person who introduced this movie to me for it will always be my favorite. It has deep meaning to me.

From the very start until to the very last part, it never got boring. The characters are very compatible. Sam and Ian truly love each other. Ian is just so busy that he never realized that Sam already feels that she was being ignored. If I am given a chance to change a little bit of the story. It would be the last part. I want Ian to live after the accident for them to continue their love story.

I also appreciate if what is the real ending of the story. It gives more meaning to what the movie wants to portray. It also let people remember the movie because the last part is the most emotional part and by that, it will stick to the watcher’s heart. Add more the very heartwarming soundtracks that will surely touch the audiences’ feelings. I highly recommend this movie to couples for today, I am sure that you’ll get something here and learn from it.

The movie captures me because it made me realized that if I have someone whom I really love, I should pour to her all my love in ways I know. Even the world keeps getting in the middle of us, I should never let her down. If there is something I can still give, I should have no hesitations just to make her feel that I am here. Despite of my busy world, there is always a way to reach her out. There is always a little time for me to give to here, but there is also a million ways to make that tome worthy and unforgettable. Never take him or her for granted. Time is very short. Shorter than we think it is. True love only comes once in a lifetime, and after that, there’s nothing but blames for you.

Just like in the movie, not all true love has a fairytale ending. Some may call it “misfortune, tragedy, they are not meant for each other”. But I say some things happen because that will give depth to what you both have.

If you think that you fail to meet your true love, never be afraid to love again. And I guess, that will be the greatest miracle to happen in our own love story.

Stay in love. ;)