Try

Someone asked me once, "Would you have still tried even if you know that it wouldn't work?"

I said:

"It's like a championship game. Two seconds left on the clock. My team is down by 1. I have the ball and I'm open for a jump shot. Should I take the shot or not? If I don't, we lose and go home crying. I guess I'll still take that shot. And if I miss the shot, I'd still cry. But it feels a lot less painful knowing that at least, I TRIED."

This quote inspires me so much. In life, we should take risks and try things. We are not made to hold back, we were never made to do so. What if everything else fails? What if? That's why it's called, "What if..."; we are never sure if it'll happen or not. We humans should take risks in order for us to know what we are capable of and what are our limitations. You... if by chance, you have the ball, would you go for it? or would you hold back and never give it a try? That's why it's dubbed "trying". We never know what will happen next in doing so. So... why not give things a try? Maybe, just maybe, all things would work out fine. :)

Like the Flowing River

I am currently reading one of Paulo Coelho's books now. I dropped by the bookstore [National Bookstore] yesterday and I decided to buy one. It's the last there is. Like the Flowing River is a collection of short stories he has either written, experienced, or stories that have been told to him by his friends. Some are his reflections while travelling from country to country. Right now, I'm just starting to read it, but, I tell you, this book is really great. :)

An Interview with God

Man: What surprises you most about humankind?
God: That they get bored with childhood, they rush to grow up, and then long to be children again... that they lose their health to make money and then lose their money to restore their health... that by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live neither the present nor the future... that they live as if they will never die and die as if they have never lived.

A friend passed this quote to me through SMS. I was so inspired and it surely made me think.


What if I was given the chance to interview Him?
What would I ask?
What would I tell Him?

Well, this quote. It's quite ironic, but it's true. I realized the following:

• We should enjoy the time that is given to us by God. We should spend it with the people we love and we should not waste it doing things that will never bring us and the people around us any good.
• We should take care of ourselves. We should value our health more than our work, studies, chores, etcetera.
• We should focus in the present. Forget the past and dream for the future.
• We should not rush ourselves. We should always remember that we live for the present and time will come for our future.
• We should make every moment in our lives worthwhile because we only borrowed it from God and it is really kind of Him to lend it to us.
• We should always remember this: "It is always better to die for something than to live for nothing."

We only have one life, so we better live it well. :)

6 Days

The post title... you might be wondering. Actually, that means that only 6 days are left of my precious vacation. Sad, right? Oh, well... true. It's sad that it's about to end where in reality, I am just beginning to enjoy it. Ironic. Haha! On Friday, June 13, we will finally know our sophomore year families. I'm so excited! I hope this will be a good year for all students. Oh, and, by the way, today, June 10, is first day of classes for some students all over the country. Good luck to them. I hope they met new friends. :)

Also, today is the birthday of my cousin, whom, I have considered as a blood-related sister ever since I first knew how to recognize people:

Happy Birthday, ATE DENILLE!
We wish you all the best! :]

Before I forget, I would also like to greet my "Tatay" who has been always there for me in the first eight years of my life and had passed away half a decade ago:

Happy Birthday, TATAY BEDING!
We miss you so much.

Summer Ends

Once again, the title explains itself. I can't believe that summer is nearing to an end. Actually, I'm just beginning to enjoy it. Aw, that's just too sad. Anyway, as you might probably have guessed, this summer is filled with memories. Thank God I have my handy camcorder with me everywhere I go! :) Oh, come on. Read between the lines! Haha! :]]

That was me. I can't believe I played basketball. Haha! It's not my type of thing but I did so, anyway. My parents were telling me I was good. :p I was more athletic than they have thought. What a nice way to boost your daughter's confidence, right? :))

That was me and my aunt. We dropped by Taal Church after visiting my cousing who gave birth last May... err... I can't remember! :p He was such an angel! Haha! Taal Church is really a nice place. ;)

Now, that's me and our dog, Minie. :)

Now, this is me with my three cousins. As far as my brain tells me, this is, so far, the only photo I have with the four of us together. :p

My cousin's baby! Wonderful, isn't he? The name's Jhune Raphael. :D

This is all that I could post for now. So, until here. :]