Thursday, January 20, 2011

The Priest’s Sermon

Last night, my family and I attended a funeral mass, a funeral for a very young child God sent to heaven in an early time.

I met the mother’s teary eyes, but she tried smiling in front of us, and the other guests, to acknowledge that we were welcomed. I can sense the acceptance in her face, yet those cries were for how she’s going to miss her son.

The priest appeared soon as we entered the chapel. We were just in time. The room became silent and started the mass.

There was something about me that I have discovered recently. I am starting to love hearing sermons, singing praise songs and doing church service every Sunday. I wasn’t like this before when I was younger. I hate attending mass because it was so boring, I feel sleepy and I don’t understand what the Priest was talking about.
And now, I am admitting that being inside the church is cool, especially the part when the priest is giving sermons, examples and insights. That’s the part when I am really so alive. Why? because it is really interesting.

I remembered last time when the priest had said something about the WISH.

“Wish is like a gravity, you cannot see it, but you can feel it.
It’s like a nuclear power, you cannot see it but you can see the effect of it.
It’s like love that can also attract … “

Then he said more ..

“Do you wish in your wish with the name of Jesus?”

and lastly…

“These wishes will give to you in due time.”

That’s the time when I told myself that I will be forever in God’s side, that he has a lot of good stories to tell that I should always listen to …. and that God is also COOL!

Going back to the funeral mass, the priest had said something that made me more interested in listening.

Just like the wish, this one’s about DEATH.

One day, the priest approached the man crying before the coffin and asked, “Why are you crying?” , “Because he’s not coming back!”, the man’s only reply. The priest frowned and said, “You should be happy. Your tears are supposed to be tears of joy, not tears of sadness. We should all know that this is going to happen, losing the one we love. The only thing that you have to do when that person was still alive was to treasure everything, cared about him and made him feel that you loved him. At least when he was still alive both of you have to do something about it. You won’t be regretful.” Then he ended his story that way.

The lesson the priest wants us to learn is to value life, treasure the moments being with the one you love, and do good things while we are alive.

He also mentioned that let’s not use “dead” to the people who are literally dead because it will sound more sorrowful. instead, use words or phrases like “in peace”, “in heaven”, “in harmony”, where you will feel that it’s alright for that person to leave this earth.

Lastly, the priest had said a lot of good words, too good for the soul, lifting up the spirit of people listening that mass.
Amen

Friday, January 14, 2011

"Seniors, your days are numbered"

Time seems so fast, yet so slow for me, but for others it seems to be the other way around.

We have 50 days to go, not including the days of Saturday and Sunday, and little by little I am able to accomplish what I really wanted before my high school life has ended. Whatever it is, let me keep it with my self first. Soon I will share to you about that matter. But one thing I am sure of … I’M HAPPY!

In that period of time, there are lots of activities lined up before our most awaited event.

Just like tomorrow, there will be a parent- teacher conference. Our adviser will explain to them about the cost of our graduation fee, where and when will we going to have our retreat and how much is the price to pay, etc., etc.

There are more activities in school I want to update you:

January 21- review day for the 3rd final exams
January 24-26- Examination day and the end of the 3rd quarter
January 28- Spelling bee, poem and declamation contest
February 9-10- Booth fare for the foundation day.

(Within the month of February we’ll have less class and more practice for the 19th anniversary of the school, but I don’t know the exact date of our field demonstration)

March- resume of classes, 4th and final exam, retreat, practice for graduation, baccalaureate mass and last but not the least, the GRADUATION DAY!

Can you imagine these to happen in just 50 days?

Perhaps, you should 

Sunday, January 9, 2011

So terrific!

A former classmate of mine just made me an awesome photo, and I like it! Hooray to you my friend!

I'm giving credit to Anjieselle Lingad for making me one. I appreciate it a lot :)

Friday, January 7, 2011

The end is near

It's not about the earth that I am talking about, or my life in near death. No. Those are not what the end is all about.

It's about school ...

My high school life is near to end in less than two months (can you imagine that?), and graduation is near! I feel so excited and sad at the same time. There are many reasons why. I know some of you had experienced my feelings before, and some of you who haven't yet will also feel the same as you're on your way to college.

My classmates counted the days in the calendar and said that we only have 55 days to go before leaving our school. I don't know how to react that moment. Like I said, my emotions are mixed up. Our adviser told us too, that by March 25, 2011, we'll be having the ceremony that will happen once in a lifetime, that is-- to graduate in high school!

Now, I don't know what else to do aside from completing my requirements and passing all the academic subjects. I fell like I want to fulfill something in my high school life. I just don't know what it is.

For now, I will do my best to make it on stage and make my parents proud!

God bless us.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

I told you before, I hate spiders!

Just a minute ago while washing the dishes, A big, dark brown colored, hairy spider suddenly appeared in front of me. I tried to keep myself calm but I can't help but to let my heart pump faster. I'm really afraid of those kinds of creatures, I can't help but to scream (but I'm not yet screaming that time).

Then it crawled to the floor.

The spider was still near me, and I can't help but to stare at it while soaping the plates. I started to imagine crazy stuffs. Will this spider attack me? If it will; will I die soon? be like spiderman? or not die and not be like spiderman but will have a huge soar that will spread throughout my body?


The creature was quiet, but looked very poisonous. It looked very creepy too, you know!
I finally screamed when it came closer to me.

Then  my younger sister came and hit it with a broom. The spider wasn't dead, but it became weak. It could no longer stretch its tentacles, and I pity the spider for what happened to it even the spider did nothing wrong to me.

:(

The Priest’s Sermon

Last night, my family and I attended a funeral mass, a funeral for a very young child God sent to heaven in an early time.

I met the mother’s teary eyes, but she tried smiling in front of us, and the other guests, to acknowledge that we were welcomed. I can sense the acceptance in her face, yet those cries were for how she’s going to miss her son.

The priest appeared soon as we entered the chapel. We were just in time. The room became silent and started the mass.

There was something about me that I have discovered recently. I am starting to love hearing sermons, singing praise songs and doing church service every Sunday. I wasn’t like this before when I was younger. I hate attending mass because it was so boring, I feel sleepy and I don’t understand what the Priest was talking about.
And now, I am admitting that being inside the church is cool, especially the part when the priest is giving sermons, examples and insights. That’s the part when I am really so alive. Why? because it is really interesting.

I remembered last time when the priest had said something about the WISH.

“Wish is like a gravity, you cannot see it, but you can feel it.
It’s like a nuclear power, you cannot see it but you can see the effect of it.
It’s like love that can also attract … “

Then he said more ..

“Do you wish in your wish with the name of Jesus?”

and lastly…

“These wishes will give to you in due time.”

That’s the time when I told myself that I will be forever in God’s side, that he has a lot of good stories to tell that I should always listen to …. and that God is also COOL!

Going back to the funeral mass, the priest had said something that made me more interested in listening.

Just like the wish, this one’s about DEATH.

One day, the priest approached the man crying before the coffin and asked, “Why are you crying?” , “Because he’s not coming back!”, the man’s only reply. The priest frowned and said, “You should be happy. Your tears are supposed to be tears of joy, not tears of sadness. We should all know that this is going to happen, losing the one we love. The only thing that you have to do when that person was still alive was to treasure everything, cared about him and made him feel that you loved him. At least when he was still alive both of you have to do something about it. You won’t be regretful.” Then he ended his story that way.

The lesson the priest wants us to learn is to value life, treasure the moments being with the one you love, and do good things while we are alive.

He also mentioned that let’s not use “dead” to the people who are literally dead because it will sound more sorrowful. instead, use words or phrases like “in peace”, “in heaven”, “in harmony”, where you will feel that it’s alright for that person to leave this earth.

Lastly, the priest had said a lot of good words, too good for the soul, lifting up the spirit of people listening that mass.
Amen

"Seniors, your days are numbered"

Time seems so fast, yet so slow for me, but for others it seems to be the other way around.

We have 50 days to go, not including the days of Saturday and Sunday, and little by little I am able to accomplish what I really wanted before my high school life has ended. Whatever it is, let me keep it with my self first. Soon I will share to you about that matter. But one thing I am sure of … I’M HAPPY!

In that period of time, there are lots of activities lined up before our most awaited event.

Just like tomorrow, there will be a parent- teacher conference. Our adviser will explain to them about the cost of our graduation fee, where and when will we going to have our retreat and how much is the price to pay, etc., etc.

There are more activities in school I want to update you:

January 21- review day for the 3rd final exams
January 24-26- Examination day and the end of the 3rd quarter
January 28- Spelling bee, poem and declamation contest
February 9-10- Booth fare for the foundation day.

(Within the month of February we’ll have less class and more practice for the 19th anniversary of the school, but I don’t know the exact date of our field demonstration)

March- resume of classes, 4th and final exam, retreat, practice for graduation, baccalaureate mass and last but not the least, the GRADUATION DAY!

Can you imagine these to happen in just 50 days?

Perhaps, you should 

So terrific!

A former classmate of mine just made me an awesome photo, and I like it! Hooray to you my friend!

I'm giving credit to Anjieselle Lingad for making me one. I appreciate it a lot :)

The end is near

It's not about the earth that I am talking about, or my life in near death. No. Those are not what the end is all about.

It's about school ...

My high school life is near to end in less than two months (can you imagine that?), and graduation is near! I feel so excited and sad at the same time. There are many reasons why. I know some of you had experienced my feelings before, and some of you who haven't yet will also feel the same as you're on your way to college.

My classmates counted the days in the calendar and said that we only have 55 days to go before leaving our school. I don't know how to react that moment. Like I said, my emotions are mixed up. Our adviser told us too, that by March 25, 2011, we'll be having the ceremony that will happen once in a lifetime, that is-- to graduate in high school!

Now, I don't know what else to do aside from completing my requirements and passing all the academic subjects. I fell like I want to fulfill something in my high school life. I just don't know what it is.

For now, I will do my best to make it on stage and make my parents proud!

God bless us.

I told you before, I hate spiders!

Just a minute ago while washing the dishes, A big, dark brown colored, hairy spider suddenly appeared in front of me. I tried to keep myself calm but I can't help but to let my heart pump faster. I'm really afraid of those kinds of creatures, I can't help but to scream (but I'm not yet screaming that time).

Then it crawled to the floor.

The spider was still near me, and I can't help but to stare at it while soaping the plates. I started to imagine crazy stuffs. Will this spider attack me? If it will; will I die soon? be like spiderman? or not die and not be like spiderman but will have a huge soar that will spread throughout my body?


The creature was quiet, but looked very poisonous. It looked very creepy too, you know!
I finally screamed when it came closer to me.

Then  my younger sister came and hit it with a broom. The spider wasn't dead, but it became weak. It could no longer stretch its tentacles, and I pity the spider for what happened to it even the spider did nothing wrong to me.

:(