Hiling

Dami kong hugot sa kantang ito.  Very emotional, nakaka-relate ako, level-up sa kalungkutan ang mga lyrics. Maraming salamat sa iyo Mark Carpio sa awitin mong ito.  Ginising mong muli ang buhay kong matagal ng tahimik at puno ng kalungkutan. 

Hiling

(By Mark Carpio)

Ito ay isang dalangin
Huwag sanang ipagkait
Matagpuan na ang hanap
Na pangarap...
Na pangarap...

Kasalanan nga bang umibig?
Parusang lungkot ang hatid
Lamig ng hangin ang yakap
Tuwing gabi...
Tuwing gabi...

Pilit mang itago
Hindi kayang maglaho
Ang mga katanungang tulad ng...

Bakit parang sa'kin lamang may galit
Ang madayang tadhanang 'di namamansin
Wala na bang karapatan
Na pagbigyan ang hiling?

Lumilipad ang aking isip
Bigla na lang napapailing
Wala na ngang mapagtuunan
Ng pansin...
Ng pansin...

Pilit mang itago
Hindi kayang maglaho
Ang mga katanungang tulad ng...
Tulad ng...

Bakit parang sa'kin lamang may galit
Ang madayang tadhanang 'di namamansin
Wala na bang karapatan
Na pagbigyan ang hiling?

Nakahanda ang puso
Kahit pa ako ay maskatan

Kung sino man para sa'kin
Hindi ko sasayangin
Madayang tadhana iyong pansinin
Wala na bang karapatan
Na pagbigyan ang hiling?

Kung sino man para sa'kin kahit magalit
Oh madayang tadhana iyong pansinin
Wala na bang karapatan
Na pagbigyan ang hiling?

Hanggang Kailan?

Hanggang kailan ako mag-iisa?

Sa bansang aking kinakasama. 

 Kalungkutan sa dapithapon.

Di alam kung saan paroroon.

Tootie

Today is the first birthday of my little Tootie!  Yes, this small Shih Tzu puppy is the darling of our family because of his personality and temperament that is affectionate, loyal, alert, and outgoing. On his special day today, my sister and nephew bring him to a pet shop for grooming and he really looks cute and handsome with his appearance.  Caring for Shih Tzu puppy is a stress reliever. I miss Tootie so much especially when I hug him and then he will start to kiss me on my face.  Happy birthday my Tootie!

True Happiness

"True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing.  The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach.  A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not." - Seneca

Popeyes Mashed Potatoe and Fried Chicken

Yesterday was my day-off from work.  After waking up 10:00 am in the morning I quickly prepare my breakfast and settled to do my laundry.  Since it's Ramadan and most of the shops and stores are closed in the daytime, I had to stay in my room, just browse the internet and watch movies.  Besides the scorching heat of the sun will totally drain your energy if you decided to go out of your comfort zone.  It is really very very hot during the summer season in Saudi Arabia.  During the night, I decided to have a walk and do some window shopping. Evening temperature is also very hot and I sweat a lot during my walk (my other way of exercise).  I decided to drop by at Popeyes to buy my favorite mashed potatoe and fried chicken. I was supposed to dine in but the place was already full of people so I decided to take out my order. Since I'm already exhausted and tired, I took a limousine ride from Corniche up to our place.  It was just a relief and I enjoyed my dinner with my favorite mashed potatoe and fried chicken, together with that cold and refreshing Barbican malt beverage.

 Popeyes Fried Chicken with Flaky Buttermilk Biscuit

My favorite Mashed Potatoe 

God Is Love

Nike Zoom Pegasus 32

Got this new Nike Zoom Pegasus 32 as my running shoes. Actually I bought this last month but I'm having second thoughts to use it, hehehe.  It's because of the expensive price of the shoes. I just want to display it where it is located at the corner of my room. Anyway, my Nike Air shoes is still usable and wearable, so I will use it until I finally decided to wear the Nike Zoom Pegasus.  Or maybe I will just give this to my son as a gift who has the same size as I am.

Ramadan Kareem

Today is the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.  Ramadan Kareem is the glorious month of Ramadan.  It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and it is the time our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters who have reach puberty observe fasting from sunrise to sunset.  Muslims do not eat, smoke, drink, and perform sexual intercourse during the daylight hours. This is to purify themselves and focus their time in reading the Holy Quran. I work here as OFW in Saudi Arabia and I do respect the values and good teachings of fasting during Ramadan.  As a non-muslim, I follow not to eat and drink in public places so as not to hurt the feelings of our Muslim brothers, and to respect the spirit of Holy Ramadan. 

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