quotable quotes

After a while,
I've learned the difference of holding a hand and falling inlove..
Of a hug, and the hug that gets tighter...
Of kisses, that they don't always mean something...
Of people, that they come and go even if I didn't want them to...
And so I learned to enjoy the moment until it lasts, for I will never know, until it will be there...
Because..
Not all good thing and all good people last forever.

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If you're looking for a happy ending and you couldn't find one..
Find a new beginning instead!

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"Sorry" was never synonymous to "I won't do it again."
When he falls out of love, it doesn't mean you're giving less.
Its just because he's asking too much.
Crying before the break up is good---
You're hoping the relationship would be saved.
Crying after the break up is different ---
That's stupidity!
There are no wasted tears, just inconsiderate partners.

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Bitterness is often the painful consequence of holding on.
"Forgiveness" is different from "second chances."

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I'm not gonna hold on too long to what's never meant.
Sometimes I need to set things free before it kills me.

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I feel sorry for everyone who broke my heart...
Because one day, they'll wake up and realize...
They had the world but they let it go.

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A piece of advice:
Never ever reach a point where you regret something,
just because you thought it was a mistake.
Remember, once upon a time,
It made u smile.

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these are not my words... but i'm glad & happy to have shared them with you, my readers, especially to my sister, who is nursing a broken heart...

loving you...

The love you give, is the love i receive,
and i intend to fully cherish,
everything and every word you have said...

Mere words could never tell
how much i care and cherish you...
'Tis something that makes me sane everyday..
let me just then say... I LOVE YOU, every single day..

the love letter...

i can still remember the days when i was falling in love with my husband... or should i say - boyfriend, back then.. in fact, i even blogged about it when i was still using my account in diaryland.com.. walking down memory lane, i can't help but smile and think of how my life has changed when i realized that i was indeed in-love with Marc...

here, let me share with you this unsent letter i made for Marc and how it all started..

Marc,

You disturb my mind all the time...

when everything seems wrong for me, you happen to cross my path and then make things right..

i ignore you, but when you're gone, i love to see you..

i try to avoid you... then lately i realized, i wanna be with you.

you pass along my way and i pretend i see nothing. but when you walk away from me, my heart shatters and cries, "i terribly miss you"...

i simply cannot understand myself...can somebody tell me why do i feel this way? have i done anything wrong? is this my karma?

i do things i don't want to do..

i feel something strange for you...

perhaps this is what people refer to as MAGIC!

seems like you cast a spell on me.. seems like you hypnotized me.. or maybe, you sprinkled me with a love potion, so strong, that i couldn't bear to be away from you..

or this may be a feeling only a heart knows...

yes, i hear my heart beating the words... "i'm falling in love with you..."

ohmygosh.. was i hopeless romantic, or what? i sounded like i was head over heels in love.. well, that's true.. and still, i am - definitely in love with my husband..

crazy li'l thing called LOVE

this is gonna be a three-part post.. i promised my friend i'm gonna blog
something about the crazy little thing called LOVE ...

part 1: THE FEELING

actually, this started last Monday afternoon, when i received an e-mail from my good friend, Camille.. she asked me: "Paano mo malalaman na nadedevelop ka na sa isang tao?...

the question brought a smile to my face.. i rekindled the times when i started having this feeling for my honey :).. anyway, this is what i had to say:

Alam mong nadedevelop ka na sa isang tao kapag:

palagi mo syang iniisip..

sa tingin mo hindi kompleto ang araw mo pag di mo sya nakikita

Nagseselos ka pag nalaman mo na may crush syang iba or nababanggit nya yung pangalan ng ibang babae

Di ka makatulog

Madalas hinihintay mo yung text nya or tawag nya

Gusto mo lagi kayong magkasama

Iniimagine mo yung future na magkasama kayo

Minsan pag magkasama kayo gusto mo huminto or bumagal ang oras

Nag-iismile ka na lang mag-isa pag naiisip mo sya

Malakas ang kabog ng dibdib mo pag kaharap mo sya

Intersado ka pag may narinig ka tungkol sa kanya

Palagi kang kumakanta

those signs are actually based on what i had felt when i think i was falling for my husband, Marc.. ahhh.. those "nakakakilig" moments always brought butterflies in my stomach.. the feeling was awesome.. it's like you never wanted to wake up in a beautiful dream - because you are afraid that it would turn into a nightmare if you open your eyes..

for Camille, although i asked her if she felt the above-mentioned signs, she opted not to tell me anything about it. which is okay with me, since i respect her privacy... BUT, if my guess is right, i think she is "hopelessley falling" for Phil.. it's a good thing to feel like your feet are on air dancing with the wind.. and it's a pretty good thing to see my friend blushing and smiling with twinkling eyes..

will this feeling ever end? let's see as we journey through her love life - when she finally had "alone time" with Phil...

*** to be continued ***

falling in love..

part 2: THE EVENT

Monday night, my friend, Camille decided to extend 2 hours more (overtime) at the office and proceed to her churchmate's despedida party.. minutes before going home, she received a text message from no less than Phil, the man who was sending radio-active waves in her heart - the man who has been confused with his feelings for almost a year now...

anyway, i learned yesterday that Camille's heart was on a roller-coaster ride when she met with Phil after work.. ooopss! make that "a motorcycle-ride"... apparently, Phil decided to pick up Camille at a gas station so they can meet up with their other friends.. Camille was surprised to see him on his bike, much more with the fact that he was alone! hmmm.. i remember when i teased her before if she would ride on Phil's motorbike and now it happened! Camille didn't show how afraid she was that night (because of a wild crazy fellow she saw on the street) but she was in high spirits, knowing that she was with the man who has been invading her sleep.. but, being the "conservative" that she is, she didn't let her emotions show while she was alone with him on his big bike..

when Camille & Phil reached their destination, the crowd went wild and had the time of their lives upon seeing the couple. it has been a non-stop chatter at the party, with constant teasing from the people around them. the blushing couple had no choice but to smile and pretend like they weren't hearing anything..

fast forward to the time when they were about to go home, Camille's colleagues were still shrieking with delight and teasing the pair.. they like to see Phil take Camille home - for her safety, albeit.. although Phil was adamant to see her safe back at her abode, Camille declined his offer.

later that night, sleep wasn't inviting.. she tossed her pillows from left to right, moved up and about, shifted to all kinds of sleeping position, but her mind and body was wide awake.. she insisted that it was due to the coffee that she drunk during the party - aside from the fact that she was thinking about Phil..

i was actually surprised the next morning - Tuesday - to see Camille taking overtime hours again! talk about the effects of falling in love.. hehehe.. she still insisted that it was coffee that made her awake all night and all day the next day.. the rest of the day went well, with me, looking at her from afar, noticing the pink in her cheeks and the stars in her eyes..

from what i had seen, i'd say, this girl has definitely fallen in love...

this thing called Love

part 3: THE ADVICE

Going back to my friend Camille, for the moments of bliss that transpired that night, i am sure that she has asked for His Guiding Light - for her to see which path to take.. if Camille strongly feels the same for Phil, then she's definitely been bitten by the Love bug...for you my friend, whatever the outcome of this would be, i wish you all the best!

Just always remember that Love has its own time. It is indeed a mystery why we fall in love. It is a mystery how it happens. It is a mystery when it comes. It is a mystery why some love grows and it's a mystery why some love fails.

Sometimes, hopefully, at least once in your life --- the gift of love will come to you in full flower, and you will take hold of t and celebrate it in all inexpressible beauty. This is the dream we all share. More often, it will come and take hold of you, celebrate you for a brief moment, then move on.

If you find yourself in love with someone who does not love you, be gentle with yourself. There is nothing wrong with you. Love just didn't choose to rest in the other person's heart. If you find someone else in love with you and you don't love the person, feel honored that love came and called at your door, but gently refuse the gift you cannot return. Do not take advantage; do not cause pain.

How you deal with love is how you deal with you, and all our hearts feel the same pains and joys, even if our lives and ways are different. If you fall in love with another, and the person falls in love with you, and then love chooses to leave, do not try to reclaim it or to assess blame. Let it go. There is a reason and there is a meaning.

You will know in time.

Remember that you don't choose love. Love chooses you. All you can really do is accept it for all its mystery when it comes into your life. Feel the way it fills you to overflowing, then reach out and give it away. Give it back to the person who brought it alive in you. Give it to others who deem it poor in spirit. Give it to the world around you in anyway you can.

The first blush of new love is filled to overflowing, and as you go along the way, keep up spirits high, feel the air beneath your wings and let God help you find your one true love.. :)

soulmates

She was the yin to his yang.
He was the dot to her “i”.
When she was black or white,
he was her colors in between.

He finished her sentence
she felt his thoughts.

They understood from the inside out
because that’s how they began.

She was the words and he the notes
together, an endless song.

He was her real after surreal dreams
she the pier where he anchored his soul.

He was the rope when all else pulled her away
she was his lamp in the dark.

Hers were the blue that mirrored the brown
in the looking glass eyes of the heart.

She was the soft to his hard
and when the door had closed
oh, when the lights blinked out …

they were as both fire and ice
blurring the lines
between the she and the he

until he was time
she the clock
and together, an eternity.

love love love...

lovestruck

in my office, at least 4 people have split up with their respective boyfriend-girlfriends this month.. the ladies – ended up wth broken hearts because their men are afraid to commit.. while the gents – also cried buckets of tears because their ladyloves have found another man to fill in their shoes..

but as they say, love moves in mysterious ways.. one thing that makes us abuzz is the blossoming love story/ love triangle of my two dear friends, Izza and Camille.

Let’s start with Izza…She’s the same person who consulted me a week ago about falling in love – with a younger man, Troy.. but here’s the issue today – apparently, somebody else in my team has fallen head over heels with her guy..that someone else is Pia.

well, it's not actually Izza's fault if she's the one that Troy is courting. it just so happened that Pia may have long suppressed her feelings for Troy and now she's kinda hurt because it is her friend that Troy loves and not her.. tsk tsk tsk.. but as far as i can see it, Troy will end up with Izza in the future because their feelings are mutual.. i wish them all the best..

with regards to camille's complicated love triangle, well, she is still not sure if she should still get close with Phil. lately, there'd been exciting news from "paparazzis" that the man involved is somehow weighing his options and looks like camille is seeing the brighter side.. hmm, well and good for her - and him too, if that is the case..

from time to time, i see how camille's eyes twinkle when she receives text messages from phil.. and she's got the sweetest smiles when she talks or shares about him.. i'm seeing her lighter side.. and i'm happy for her.. hopefully, everything will turn out fine for both of them.. :)

though there had been developments recently with my other friend, Jack, who admitted that he was falling for Camille.. Jack & Camille are two of my closed friends.. unfortunately, camille doesn't return the emotions.. anyway, he countered that he will just talk to God so he can be enlightened and make sure that what he's feeling is simpy infatuation..

ahhh.. love is in the air here in the office.. my advice to all of them is this: Don't look for love, because Love will fins its own way to your heart..

you complete me...

Dear Heart...

got this email from my friend, Izza, who was asking for an advice about her love predicament...

After the tragic break up that i encounter last August 2008, I felt that i'm not capable to fall inlove again. Ive also decided that i'll just focus on my career and family. Being fooled and trapped for almost 3years is the most painful feeling that ive felt. I thought im tired of loving someone. But now after 7months from that breakup I think im fAlling inlove again not w/ the same person who made me cry and break my heart. A simple, young guy caught my attention despite of his age and status. Everyday conversation is the main reason why ive been too close to him. Is it possible for me to love a person eventhough i don't know him better?

Why im feeling this way?I also don't know if the feeling is mutual. I guess I shouldnt expect. Maybe i just anticipated the attention he gave to me. And maybe i need a break to all this crazy little thing called love.

my piece of advice:

it's an overwhelming feeling to fall in love again.. if the feeling is mutual, why abandon the emotion? you dont need a break.. you need another heart to make you whole again. it's just a matter of trusting your heart to make the right decisions.. it doesn't matter if he's younger or older.. what matters is both of you feel the need of belonging to each other and you are happy. follow where your heart is..

you can always listen to your head for reason, but you need to follow your heartbeat.. just make sure that what you are feeling is not the product of your previous breakup.. in short, make sure na di sya panakip-butas..

remember, falling in love is one of the greatest things that man has been offered to feel... go go go!

imagine me and you

those faces belong to actors & actresses.. just imagine them as you and me.. but better...

i love you honey...

what if...

Looking beyond the windows,

I think about my life,

as I sit down and realize,

that I’m so lucky to have you by my side..

there are times when I stop and sigh,

what if you didn’t come into my life?

Would I still find true love in this crazy world?

And in the end, will I ever survive?

4ever....

bless you all..

s.i.g.n.s

a few months ago, when i was giving a few pieces of advice to my friend, Mhai, a question was brought up about asking for Signs.. which then led me to the question, do i believe in signs?

i guess, in my case, I DO BELIEVE IN SIGNS.

i remember when i asked for one from Him a long time ago.. back when i was still soul-searching.. back when i was devastated over a break-up.. back when i thought i would be an old-maid for life... one day, i asked God for the right person to come to me..

i specifically told Him: God, i know there is someone you have planned for me. can i ask for a favor? if that someone you want me to spend my life with has already been born, can you please give me a sign?

then i hovered over the idea of what kind of sign should i ask for. being a hopeless romantic, i ask for simple things like: i want that man to serenade me with a song over the phone and send me a dozen fruits..

yes, i particulary asked for a fruit since i know most people ask for flowers or yellow birds or butterflies.. in my case, i asked for a fruit.. i never told anyone about this sign.. in fact, i didn't think of anybody in particular who could or would be able to fulfill that wish.. i simply told myself that i just have to open my eyes so i can be ready when the sign appears..

and then it happened.. one time, at the office, i got sick, so my supervisor sent me home so i could take a rest. that same evening, i saw my cellphone blinking with Marc's number.. i didn't have any idea why he was calling.. then he sang me the song "The Reason" by Hoobastank.. i was shocked.. i asked him why he was singing.. he simply answered, "i missed you today".. the next morning, he went to my boarding house and gave me a basket of fruits..

and guess how many fruits were in the basket? 6 oranges and 6 apples!

how could that be? i was simply dumbfounded when i realized that the sign i have asked for what right in front of my eyes.. he left me speechless for a long time.. it was late in the evening when i decided, Marc was the one for me..

and so, almost 5 years later, here we are, still going strong and will soon be celebrating our wedding anniversary..

it may be Fate.. or destiny.. or a sign.. or simply a coincidence.. i beleive that if you're really meant for each other, whatever happens, you will find one another.... yes, i know, sometimes, signs can be deceiving... cause we are the one making those signs.. SIGNS are there to guide us and to give you the finality which way to go.

but in the end, it's your Faith in Him that will put you to the place where you want to be..

my horoscope...

have you ever...

Have you ever wondered which hurts the most?

Saying something and wishing you hadn't?

or-

Saying nothing and wishing you had?

I guess the most important things are the hardest things to say.
Don't be afraid to tell someone you love them.
If you do, they might break your heart... if you don't, you might break theirs.

Have u ever decided not to become a couple because you were so afraid of losing what you already had with that person?

Your heart decides whom it likes and whom it doesn't.
You can't tell your heart what to do.
It does it on its own.... when you least suspect it, or even when you don't want it to.

Have you ever wanted to love someone with everything you had, but that other person was too afraid to let you?

Too many of us stay walled up because we are too afraid to care too much...
for fear that the other person does not care as much, or even at all.

Have you ever denied your feelings for someone because your fear of rejection was too hard to handle?

We tell lies when we are afraid...
afraid of what we don't know,
afraid of what others will think,
afraid of what will be found out about us.

But every time we tell a lie, the thing we fear grows stronger. Life is all about risks and it requires you to jump.

Don't be a person who has to look back and wonder what they would have done, or could have had.

teddy bear kisses...

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happy birthday honey!

Happy Birthday my dearest and sweetest,
Not a day goes by when I do not think of you
and how empty my life would be if you were not here.

With each year I'll love you more.

Remember that your best years are still ahead of you
and I'll be there for every up down and in between.

Much love on your birthday and always.
Honey

malapit na!

Myspace Lover Letter

he loves me...

post-its..

just want to share some of the post-it notes i received this week... i keep 'em coz i love receiving these kind of notes.. :)

i've found the one..

you came into my life
in the most unexpected time,
you brought me up to the light
when i was surrounded by the night...

i was once a lost soul,
wondering if i'd ever be found,
thinking of various things,
getting out of bounds...

yet your smile showed me the path,
to the most coveted part of your heart..

now that i am complete,
i know i won't get lost again.
because i know that you are here,
beside me, before me, after me,
following me until eternity...

i thank God for He has given me
the one i will forever adore,
cherish, behold, even to the farthest shore...

i thank Him for i finally found thee,
the one who would never ever leave me,
the one who has completed me...

v-a-l-e-n-t-i-n-e

blessings

it was a fun-filled & blessed birthday for me.. i was able to spend it with my family and loved ones..all those who remembered my bday made my 30th year complete.. i coudn't ask for more.. thanks so much to ALL...

today, i dropped a bagful of old clean clothes on our Donation box at the office.. it has been my "tradition" to give some of my things/clothes to Charity, which started 5 years ago in my old company, AOL. i remember, every Christmas, i would drop by first to the main lobby and donate some things on our Give-A-Gift donation box before i proceed to my pod.. last year, i wasn't able to do that because I wasn't able to visit my old company..

a week ago, my team went back to our old iQor building and i was surprised to see this big box full of teddy bears/ toys and goodies.. i suddenly had an idea on what to do on my birthday, and that is to donate those that I wasn't able to give last Christmas.. today, when i have finally dropped my things there, i felt so happy and blessed..

i remember last night's episode of My Bukas Pa (an ABS-CBN soap/drama) that Santino was counting with his fingers while his priest-daddies were complaining about the scarcity of food and penny.. Santino then said, "mas marami pa rin po ang magagandang blessings na dumarating sa atin, kesa sa mga negative, kaya dapat pa rin tayong magpasalamat sa Kanya"..

i was touched with Santino's words.. today, when i saw my donations, i told myself, "God has given me a lot throughout my 30 years and He has never failed to surprise me".. so now, I am acknowledging all those blessings and I am giving back to those who needs more.. in my own little way, i really hope that I can touch lives and make a difference in this world..

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my own fairy tale

yesterday, i saw one of my old notebooks lying atop my dresser and i couldn't help but read through pages and reminisce the years when i was still writing poems for myself and for my friends.. suddenly, nostalgia breaks away from my grasp and had me walking down memory lane..

my fingers walked through the pages of my notebook and voila! i found myself reading my very own Fairy Tale which i have originally written in year 2000.. ohmygosh! it was about a masked stranger, a princess and a vampire.. wow, cool!! so my fascination with vampires started in College, huh... i just realized, my addiction to vampires have grown massively. *rolls eyes*yeah that Twilight thing again!*.

anyways, back to my nostalgic memory, let me share with you the poem or tale that i have composed almost 10 years ago, (dated August 25, 1999 to be exact)... it is about a princess, which i named CLAIRE, *of course, i should be the starring role!* and her adventure with a masked man and a vampire who almost slit her throat.. ugh! anyway, i think i made this "fairy tale" the day after our college Students' Day (after i got hand-cuffed in a marriage booth! uyy kilig!)

okay.. here goes my Fairy Tale...

Once upon a time, a tale brought forth the roar of the tides,
that clashed through waves across the miles..
In this infinite dimension, a flowing desert appeared,
which created shadows that cast each day of the year...


Once upon a time, a castle stood still with brilliance,
with the wind that breezed through the golden sand,
A Castle within the breast of the ocean and the earth,
embraced the pillows of a princess at birth...

Days, months and years have passed,
the little baby princess bloomed at last,
Given the name Claire, so delicate & full of charm
Serenaded by a throng of lads, from near & far..

The beautiful princess was loved by everyone,
kings & dukes courted her, even from faraway kingdoms..
but she wasn't interested in any of them, so no one compelled
for she was after the man on the book that she have read..

One starless night, gazing from the window,
a shadow moved along the golden wall..
turning her head, the princess gasped for breath
when a masked stranger approached and scared her to death...

But the man in mysterious mask smiled and said later,
"Don't be afraid, I'm just here to seek for shelter,"
He said, he was being chased by a vampire,
so, like a cat, he crept the castle so high...

Suddenly, a lightning struck and torn the sky,
and a bat-like creature shrieked through the night,
A vampire appeared and fire came out from his burning eyes
but the stranger was quick to avoid the flash of light...

Terrified, Princess Claire ran for her precious life..
through the outskirts of her vast room, she turned to hide,
but the vampire caught her wrist and tried to bite,
as he held her head so high, with all of his might...

The masked man suddenly held out his sword,
a fine sharp lance, shimmering with gold,
with all his power, with full force on one swift move,
he thrust the sword directly to the vampire's throat..

too late... the blood already drifted from the princess shoulder,
but she still managed to glance at the masked stranger..
Expertly, he held the vampire and threw him on the fire
and blinded the devil with a crucifix, until he lost his life..

Dreamily, Claire felt a kiss on her forehead,
but when she opened her eyes, the stranger had vanished..
She thought, she had a nightmare and she became afraid,
yet when she turned around, she found a shoe on her bed...

A year slipped away so fast,
Claire could never forget the man with a mask,
until one day, she went to a masquerade party,
heart beating, she saw the man she longed to see!

"Have you found my left shoe?" was all he asked..
Then he smiled so sweetly, glowing beneath the mask...
Claire held out her hand, longing to touch his face,
she was held in a trance, she didn't know what to say..

The man stole a kiss and said, "I miss you, my dear princess"
She asked for his name, but at first he hesitated...
Instead, he removed his mask and asked for her hand,
but Claire's steps retreated and ran as fast as she can..

Surprised, with eyes so wide, she turned her back,
she went to her room and saw her book, torn & scratched,
a page was missing, was all she could see,
amidst the dark lonely night, the moon shone brightly...

Slowly, she traced back her steps and returned to the ball
still expecting to see her masked man dancing on the hall,
down the corridor, she saw him glanced above and grinned,
when he smiled his sweetest smile, she knew this was no longer a dream..

Claire and her prince danced through the night,
when daytime broke, she let out a sigh,
"Will you marry me? "the prince proposed to her,
and soon they lived happily ever after...

expressions...

the complications of love...

how complicated is love?

this question just popped up on my mind a while ago when i was talking with a dear friend. apparently, she's having a tough time with her love life.. or the lack of it..

you see, my friend, Camille, is somewhat confused because of a guy (let's call him Phil) who seems to have feelings for her. yes, Phil's adorable, responsible, well-mannered, God fearing and loving.. he has a good head on his shoulders and has qualites that easily attracts opposite sex.. however, this guy admitted that there is also someone else he considers special in his life (let's call the other special girl, Lauren).. but, he is not courting Lauren either..

while pondering on this, i tried to speak out what's on my mind and told Camille to forget about the guy.. in the first place, he isn't actually courting Camille - well, not yet.

Phil doesn't believe in courtship.. but Camille is a hopeless romantic, just like me.. i know most of the girls would like that from a guy - to be swoon & serenaded & courted - those kinds of stuffs.. so, if Phil is sooo not into those kinds of manifestation, then it means = minus pogi points..

but then again, Phil isn't into those kinds of love expressions. he's more into actions speak louder than words.. he wants a relationship to start with Magic! like when he is inlove with the girl, all he wants is for them to look at each other in the eye and sparks will fly away and boom! love starts..

anyway, my friend, Camille, started to doubt her feelings for the guy when she learned about the closeness of Phil and Lauren. he considers Lauren special. they are at ease with each other, they're so close, that when you see their body talk, it is as if they were really meant for each other. but he never discloses his intention or feelings for her.

on the other hand, he and Camille are also close in a somewhat more conventional way.. they exchange thoughts when they have a chance to talk.. they express / send sincere messages through SMS.. but when they are with their churchmates, they somewhat distance themselves from each other, for fear of getting close to each other, but the longing to be with one another is there..

get my drift? hmmm.. i don't think so.. that's why it is kinda complicated.. it is as if the guy is torn between two lovers. clearly, Camille have feelings for Phil .. but right now, Camille tries to shy away from him, to give him space and let him think better.. but Camille feels like she's on the edge of her seat when she does not hear anything from the guy.. she admitted to me that her day is not entirely complete if she never receive any info about Phil.. and she admits that she is hurting whenever she sees Phil & Lauren behave like childhood sweethearts in front of her..

yes, clearly, Camille is in love.. but of course, my girl won't make the first move... but what if Phil will never ever make the first move? what if Phil really likes Lauren but is afraid of getting dumped? what if he is just comfortable being around Lauren? what if the person he really likes is Camille? and what's gonna happen to Camille's feelings if she'll decide to totally forget all about Phil?

ahhh.. love is indeed mysterious.. sometimes, you can't have it both ways, you can never win and lose at the same time.. love is a many splendored things.. i can totally go on and babble all about love, and this question remains - how will love find it's way through Camille, Phil & Lauren?

the answer is simple - GOD. i told Camille to pray as hard as she can, pray for strength to be able to withstand whatever that is holding her back.. pray for guidance and deliverance.. and ask for a sign from HIM..

nevertheless, we also asked our colleague, Joshua about his opinion on this matter. luckily, Joshua had a lot of good things to say about it. he said, it is only natural for the girl to feel a little jealous when she knows that the apple of her eye is being smitten by another person. fromo a guy's perspective, he suggested Camille to do everything it takes to win the confidence of the man. but not in a competitive way.. to do this, she must somehow show the guy that there are things that she can do like care for him, be there for him when he needs help, always listen and continue spending time for that person even if she is busy.. it somehow helps a man to choose better if he knows the things that the other person may not be able to give.. upon hearing Joshua's words, Camille and I pondered and realized that it really helps when you talk to a guy who have experienced this situation. at least somehow, Camille learns something from a man's perspective...

how about you? have you even been in a situation like this? love is indeed complicated, but once yo get ithrough it, you know you will be on the right track...

P.S.. the situation above is true, however, i decided to change the names of the persons involve for security reasons & due to Camille's insistence.. because we never know if Phil is reading this..

my life...

i just want to try something...

one of my favorite Twilight scenes...

bookworming...

-posted / written by claire

last Friday - i finished reading Breaking Dawn (after 4 days!) but i still want to read more about the Cullens.. i really wish Stephenie Meyer would finish Midnight Sun so every twilighter would be as happy as Bella.. hehehe..

Saturday-Sunday - i went back to reading John Saul's Cry for the Strangers.. Saul's books always freaks me out but i love how he always ends his stories with a twist...(and hanging..)

Monday - rest day for reading... apparently, i've read all the books tucked in my dresser (i have a small library inside my dresser, huh!) so i asked my colleague, Elmo if he could ask some books from his girlfriend at the Holy Angel University..

Tuesday - i finally had my hands on Paolo Coelho's By the River Piedra I sat Down & Wept and Like the Flowing River.. thanks so much Mitch!! (elmo's gf is sooo cool!!!) a long time ago, i've read The Alchemist and i felt a connection with the author.. so i promised myself that if i get the chance & time, i'll be scouring the libraries & bookstores to look for Paolo Coelho's master pieces.. luckily, i was able to borrow two of his books from the University.. :)

Wednesday - i finished By the River Piedra I Sat Down & Wept - and i also literally wept after reading it..

Thursday - as of this moment, i got my eyes on Like the Flowing River and i'm learning a lot from the compilation of short stories and thoughts of Paolo's...

tomorrow, Friday - hopefully, i'll be able to finish the book above and take a rest.. my eyesight isn't doing any good lately.. i need new glasses!!

i love you

weekend bites

thank goodness, the week is about to end.. time to stay close to my family and bring some cheer to my kidlets.. we'll bve spending the weekend in Mexico and i'm sure my kiddos will have a great time with my in-laws..

good thing my little Kian is now well.. thanks so much, everyone for your concern on my sons' well-being..

may all of us have a great weekend ahead... i sure am going to have a wonderful one!! ohyes! my hubby promised me a date on Sunday.. yipeee!!!

'till next time everyone..

my twilight character

i'm an addict.. Twilight is my own brand of heroin.. i dazzle whenever i am around my true love.. i love everything about Twilight & the Cullens.. why should i not be? i am one of them..

hahaha.. chuckles! i know that i am very like Alice.. i love her character so much! but i'd still love to fall in love with Edward.. sheesh!

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