Treasure your love ones, while they're still here.

Everyday there are people dying in this world, We don't know when our time will come, what we know is that one day it will because dying is inevitable. The question is that, have you prepare yourself for dying? Have you maximized every opportunity of your time with your love ones and tell them that you love them? If not, then I think you should start right now. Don't wait for that time the you'll regret and think those every seconds, minutes and hours in your life without caring for them or being with them. I'm not saying that we should do it every seconds, minutes or hours in our life but just at least once a week, give them a phone call or visit them.

Let me tell you this one story of a grandson who really regrets everything that happened and can never get back to change it. This grandson was born and raised in the Philippines but has the pure blood of a Chinese, his province(Nan An) and other relatives are in China including his grandfather(mother side). This grandson first visited his province(Nan An) when he was still a child, that for him, was very unforgettable, because he was treated like baby and taken cared by every relatives, but since this grandson was still a child all he knows is to play and just meet his relatives. For the first time he met his grandfather, he greeted him and his grandfather was so happy seeing his grandson, this grandson can even remember the big smile on his face and the way he laughs, he also remember his grandfather buying some food and candies for him. Then this grandson returned to the Philippines and revisited his province but things are still the same because this grandson is still a child.

But after time passes by so fast, this grandson had already grown up and matured He almost forgot all of his relatives in China but he knows that his grandfather is not in a good state already and before that he thought his grandfather already passed away because of the false news and that time he cried, and he prayed for him. He is now a college graduating student, he returned to China with his siblings for the Shanghai World Expo then go directly to his province(Nan An) to visit his relatives, he's now a grown up man and everyone was just happy to see him. He, himself, was also happy but deep inside he knows that he's not that happy because of his grandfather. Before he visit his grandfather's room he already knew and heard about the state of his grandfather because it was told by his relatives, and when the door opened the grandson, together with his sister and relatives stepped in the room and from what he saw it broke his heart. His grandfather was lying on the bed sideways, unable to talk or open his eyes he was like sleeping but the truth is his already at the state of going and the grandson was so sad, saying deep inside "What happened to my grandfather? I can't almost recognize his face, it was different now." This grandson knows that the face he was looking is a face of a dying man and it was his grandfather, immediately his sister started crying but he stood beside the bed quietly looking at his grandfather, He was so hurt deep inside after seeing his grandfather looking like that.

Then they were told to get out the room already, the grandson first stepped out of the room and immediately right after his first step his tears started to fall, unable to control his emotion he walked straight outside the house alone and cried like a child. All he is saying deep inside is "Grandfather, I didn't even had the chance to talk to you before this all happened. I regret those years for not talking to you even on the phone. I regret and hate myself for not loving you that much!". The grandson keeps on crying because it's been years since his last visit where he was still in high school and didn't have the chance to talk to his grandfather for that long.

After few days of stay and never missed the chance of visiting his grandfather, the grandson returned to Philippines alone because he has to work for his OJT requirements for college, during his travel, he always has those teary eyes whenever he thinks about his grandfather. He knows that it hurt so much, and life is not forever, it's just that we have to treasure it. Learned from his regrets, he now knows that he has to treasure his love ones while they're still here, the next day after his return to Philippines, his grandfather passed away and after his grandson heard about the news, he made this blog (crying) that is dedicated to him. I love you Guakong(grandfather) and I will never forget you.

This Blog post is dedicated to my Grandfather.

Rest In peace.

Love, your Grandson.

A simple life.

This is my next post and honestly, I don't know how to start it, but the reason why I wrote this blog is because I was just thinking, “Why we should work like slaves in order to survive in this world?” This thought started while I was making my sandwich before I started blogging. So what is it behind the making of my sandwich? It was just that, I'm happy making my own sandwich, I'm smiling and I don't know why, maybe I love doing simple things in life that could satisfy myself.

So after eating my sandwich, I got back to my room, opened the door and felt the cold breeze from the air conditioner that suddenly made me feel sleepy but just can't sleep. So, I wore my jacket and start doing my school work again. I played relaxing piano music to loosen up my stressed mind and ease my body. On the other hand, beside me is my roommate already sleeping peacefully.. (that really made me want to sleep) my eyes is now half -closed (not because I'm a chinese and I'm "singkit"!) I just feel really sleepy. Going back to what I’m saying, I started to ask question, “Why life is so hard now?” I'm not really a lazy person, but I just suddenly had the thought of life is just simple; when we die everything is gone.

I just had this imagination of sitting beside a beach and watching the beautiful sunset and stars at night. Everyone, every human in this world do that and enjoy their happy life. Like strangers greet each other, eat together like one big family and help each other when in need. No gadgets, cars or computers. I know that these technologies already helped us a lot but I think I can live without it. Instead of cars I can use a bike, instead of computers I can go mountain hiking or fishing, and if communication is very important I want to be with all the people that are related to me. My family, friends, relatives, crush or my only life partner even enemies then soon we'll be friends.

If these all happened then life will be perfect, right? No greed, no "hard" work, no fighting. Imagine how beautiful life can be..(smile) I know that this sounds almost impossible because the greed of man is so strong that they won't even care for others and money is the most important thing in their life, as what they say "Money is the root of all evil". People fighting for money and power to enjoy their life but in the end, we'll all just die; we're all equal at the end so what's the point of it?

They could even buy a gold casket or a big lot but in the end we'll still rot below the ground. I know that even I, myself, would have hard time adjusting but WE can! Our ancestors came from there, right? - The life without money, the life of sharing and helping. It’s just sad that it seems impossible to happen now because we are already used to it, but as for me living a simple life with the people I want to be with is much happier and is more adventurous. Thanks for reading, peace there God bless =)

***To all readers I'm not really against rich people..everybody is "Equal"

*** Special thanks to Hershey Angellie Gutierrez for reconstructing and grammar check :D

Me enjoying the view!

Here's to a video of piano instrument for relaxation (above)

Losing could also be the guide to know your weaknesses.

So hi, it's been long time since I blog again. so tonight I will be blogging about what my title means and how it helps me facing defeat in sports or maybe other part of life. So let's start, I joined a league of basketball game this year and I'm now on another team which I'm not familiar with my teammates because they are new to me.

We just lost 1 game tonight and it also help me realize things that I have to focus with, and yes, that is what my title is all about. So going back, we lost to another team and I feel unfocused on tonight's game I just feel like I'm nervous and my performance really got worst. there is a physical and psychological impact there because I'm afraid my teammates might blame me for our lose. But what I did was, concentrate, focus, talk to myself "inside" not the crazy one ok? (haha) and tell myself that I have to focus and relax because if I won't do that, my performance might get worst. I did that, I focus, relax and concentrate then 3rd quarter of the game 5 mins left, substitution of players start but before I stood up I take a deep breath and exhale telling myself I can do it. Guess what? my performance somehow got better, I think quick and react quick compare to my performance 1st quarter to 2nd quarter of the game.

In the end, we lost but we have to accept it because it's part of the game, I myself accepted our defeat and think of what are my mistakes or problems in this game? I asked one my teammate and he told me about it, I also know that I lost my focus on the 1st half of the game. So I listened and reflect on it, now I know my weaknesses and I have to help myself with that. In the end, knowing your weaknesses isn't enough you should also work on it so that the next time I or you guys step in that arena, gym or whatever it is, you're ready and stronger than before. thank you for reading my blog God bless and have a Goodnight :D

Failure is not a reason to give up, it is an inspiration to stand up again

The reason why I blog this today is because I'm feeling bored and unknown of what to do in life.. Now I got only once a week class and just imagine that in my weekdays I just stay in house doing nothing, sometimes I go out for sports. but I realized that my social life lacks a lot, and it's slowly dragging me down and turning me to a anti social type of person or a lack of social skill person which I don't really like. I'm well aware of that but I'm just a kind of guy who wants to stay home and rest, but why am I resting? I think it's because I'm resting because I got tired everyday just sitting here facing my laptop whole day for not knowing what to do. I think I've got to do something in order for me to understand the real world outside.

I don't know why, but I just feel that I still lack something in my life that I can't have it just because I want it, but now I think I need it. it's just not that easy for me because it might end up the same and at the same time I don't know how to start again together with the problem of how can I have it if it wasn't destined for me. I know that God always guide me, but I don't know what he wants to happen and what he want me to learn in life because nothing is happening. I had always thought of giving up and choose the wrong path in life, but it's just not who I am and God had already molded my life. I think God is already teaching me now, and a girl partner in life is what I'm talking about, someone who could accept me for what I am. :)

I had came up a quote in my life which is "Failure is not a reason to give up, it is an inspiration to stand up again" and I hope this would also help you guys out there who had failed in life. Just remember that it is a challenge we have to face everyday, which makes us better tomorrow. There are a lot of people who have bigger problems than yours so be glad that God loves you. sorry if there are any typo error or wrong grammar, thanks for reading. God bless!

A very tiring week turns out to have a good end.

Today is Friday, yes! no classes for tomorrow and I just feel so exhausted this past few days up to today. so I'm gonna enjoy my weekend resting and if ever I have time I'll do a swimming exercise and a work out in the gym, but of course there would be assignments that need to be done before Monday a six chapter book review..Wow...

So what's for today? I came in early in my first class like I always do, and saw someone who I want to talk to but I can't, maybe because I'm not someone who is good for that person..Here we go again I'm being negative hahaha...Anyway, I just want to write a simple and short blog today because I'm so tired to even think of something that I can discuss in my own opinion. So going back to what happened today, we had a mock defense if I'm not mistaken by the word "mock" and we have many things to revise in our thesis but hopefully we would get it done as early as we can so that we could still fix on some holes that might be a problem in our defense. after the mock defense I ate lunch for about 10 -15min which is hard for me because I ordered 1 and 1/2 cup of rice meal and 1 banana plus 1 chilled taho which I have to bring the banana and the chilled taho to the room because we're late and I'm afraid that a PAASCU observant might be there in the classroom already.

So there, while going home I rode the LRT train because today is Friday that's why I need to left the car for my sister because her class ends later than me and it always happens every MWF, but that's fine with me because she's a girl and she is my sister. going back to the LRT train, the first train was not full and I didn't have the chance to catch up because after I inserted my LRT card the buzzer start to sound already, then I said to myself "what the..." haha then I waited for the next train and it's empty hahaha! Other people are just rushing in to board the train and I even got a seat, everyone got a seat...so I sat down and rest for a while then I noticed almost everyone was just laughing and smiling while catching their breath, then I look straight and smiled also because I'm one of them and I'm happy for them. but I know that my seat will be given to others for sure, because I can't stand the feeling of a girl or old people standing near me while I'm seating on that seat especially in front of me, then the train arrived the next station and 2 lady one looks 40's and one is 20's holding a child then I stood up then offer the seat to the lady who's holding a child. Then I arrive my destination, walk a few meters then I'm home at last! a glass of milk then here I'm blogging. Happy week end guys! =) it seems that my short blog has turned to a long one hahaha! God bless.

Climate Change

This is my first blog and I would like to share my thoughts and ideas about global warming since most of us in this world is now experiencing it and it is getting worse actually, now my sudden idea for blogging about global warming actually came from my experiences, realizations, what I learn in my education and just wanted to blog. I'm still a college student and I'm not an environmentalist I'm just concern of what the future might bring us if we didn't stop damaging the earth.

This afternoon I rode the LRT going home and while on my way, I saw a lot of cars and the surroundings that is polluted with smoke, this situation isn’t new here in the Philippines which is the country I live and grew up since birth, while waiting to arrive on my destination I realized that I’m not wearing my jacket but only holding it and I remembered almost not wearing it for the whole day. Then I ask myself why didn’t I wear my jacket? The answer is because it’s hot already to wear my jacket, in our classroom which is air conditioned and is usually cold that I need to wear my jacket, but today almost not anymore because it is very hot outside which makes the air conditioner warmer. Before arriving my destination I wore my jacket and then walk for about 150 meter to my home it is hot even that it was already 5pm but I didn’t mind it even that I’m sweating a bit. Arriving home I greeted my mother and quickly put my bag on the sofa then hungrily looking for any food to eat, I saw bananas and strawberries in the table then I decided to make “milk fruit shake” since I was thirsty and hungry. While cleaning the strawberries and setting up the things I needed I was listening to the radio that our maid has turned on and listening to, I heard interviews about someone saying that the El Niño which cause droughts and weather problems is getting worse in their area, And they are praying for rains to come and that’s all that I understand and listened to and that also is the start of my realization to blog about it, while cleaning the strawberries I’ve been thinking that hey what if all the strawberries or other crops died because of drought? How can we buy this fruits or other food? And surely the supply will decrease increasing the demand then prices will increase also then crisis will come.

Then after I’m done with my shake, while enjoying my fruit shake I walk to the window looking outside the street and thinking on how can we change and stop the global warming? I have thoughts of why don’t we ride bicycle rather than cars which produce carbon dioxide that traps the heat in the earth? And it is way healthier for daily exercise going to work, school or other places. But of course there are negative with it like slow travelling time, sweating before going to school or work but why don't we take a bath there and of course the question is will other people want to do this, Especially oil companies, car companies and people who are used to riding cars, well today there are already electric cars which are better. Or we can plant more trees or place more plants and place it in our roof top or window. I want to say this before it’s too late for a change and there can be so many effects of what we are doing to our mother earth today like calamities which are happening today that had killed many people and destroy many houses and agricultures that we need.

Now if you are reading this I hope you understand what I want to say, I don’t mean any harm to people who want to produce so much carbon dioxide or any pollution to this world that we are living just for money, I just want to say that we can still change and help the earth even though it will takes a lot of time to recover itself. Just think of the future of our generations, what will they think about us? What did we do to conserve the earth? I hope scientist or inventors would find a way that could help us on decreasing our carbon emission, but we can’t just rely on them we must start with ourselves in every individual person who is living in this world we are one, we are human that is why we must help each other. So that’s it, I hope my first blog doesn’t bored you so much thank you and by the way sorry if I have wrong grammars.