HOW THE WORLD CHANGES

Another boring time of my life...I can't think of anything right now but am pretty sure I got many words. I am just wondering why the new generation are a bit wilder nowadays. Wilder in a sense na wala ng limits. I don't mean wild na brutal but yung tipong wala ng control sa sarili.Medyo naughty na ang mga kabataan ngayon. For them, ang sex ay parang pagkain nlng na kelangan three times a day. Kung pag-uusapan naman ay talagang walang humpay ang sasabihin.Are we influenced or talagang likas na sa atin ang maging helpless regarding that issue? 


Sus naman, just a little respect for yourselves para naman respetuhin kayo ng iba. Kung wala ka nun, wag ka mapipikon kung me mga taong mag-iisip ng masama sa'yo. Ika nga, what you sow is what you reap. 


Naughty bitches are all-over the town. Technologies are responsible of it. I mean, kung ginamit lng ng tama yung kung anong meron tayo ngayon cguro walang malilibog sa mundo. Pwede na nga palang ibigay ng libre ang sex? Ng walang love..? Bakit kasi nag-exist pa yung word na lust..? Who introduced that word in dictionaries.?LOL


Anyway, only change is constant! We'll expect worst in the next few years. Bilis nga tumaas ng mga rape cases kahit madami ng libre ngayon. Me mga tatay pa na pati mga anak di pinalalagpas. Meron ding iba na binibigay ito kapalit ng tuition sa school. Ganyan na ba talaga kaliit ang mundo.? Sumikip na kaya pati paraan eh lumiit na din? Madami namang pwedeng gawin ah para makatapos lang ng pag-aaral? Aanhin pa ang dunong kung wala ka ng natitirang dangal?


I'm not pointing anyone here but I am talking in general. It hurts to realize that the world and the people around are helpless and hopeless. We cannot blame the government for this. It starts with us. Government can do anything about it without a little help from ourselves. Respect, love and humility is all we need.


It is never too late though. I cried over thinking how the world changes and kung paano tayo nalugmok sa putikan. I am very affected the fact na I have a five year old daughter. Too early to get scared pero I am thinking of it na. I don't want this change influenced my daughter. I want the best for her and the world as well. 


Wake up...! Give some love and respect..!

SOMETHING FROM THE HEART

You don't have to give me rings on my fingers
Or promise me the moon and stars in the sky
Or bring me roses just to show me you love me
That ain't gonna win this heart of mine.


All the diamonds you can buy won't impress me
Pretty words ain't gonna prove your love
I need more than just tokens of affection
Just need something from the heart.


Show me something that my heart can believe in
Imitation love just don't mean a thing
It's gotta be the real thing or nothing
Show me what it's gonna be, show me love that's genuine.

HOW IS CHRISTIANITY DIFFERENT

     Can Christianity offer something more and better than the other religion? There may well be within other religion authentic spiritual values which will lift men and women morally and ethnically and which will imbue followers with concepts and priorities that are akin to those of Christianity.
     
     Even so, Christianity is a religion of a completely different order from all others. It is not an expression of a human search for God; it is the result of God's search for man.


     According to the Apostle Paul, God wants "all men to be saved", and He also wants them to come "to a knowledge of truth". God sent His son, Jesus Christ, into the world to save man. Belief in Him leads to salvation.


     Christianity is the voice of the one and only universal Lord who came into the world, and by specific events in history, died on the cross and was resurrected in order to reconcile all men to God. It is the only one capable of making that offer. And precisely there lies possibly the most offensive aspect of 20th century Christianity. Its exclusiveness.


     Other religions can be very inclusive and accommodating. Hinduism is reputed to be the most inclusive of all. Buddhism prides itself on being tolerant of other religious systems. But Christianity is exclusive. It offers salvation in no other name than that of Jesus Christ.


     Christianity does not offer something more and better that any other religion, for both the present and the future.


     Salvation in Christ is unique and incomparable.
     

DREAMING OF YOU

I wished upon the north star 
That I might be with you
And every night I wish harder
Because wishes do come true.


They say I am a dreamer
Starry- eyed and meek
I don't know about that
But your smile makes me weak.


In my heart I do know
That this love is real
Crushes never gave me
This feeling that I feel.


Boy I can't tell you
How you've stolen my heart
But if we were together
We would never part...

IN LOVE

Ever since I gave my life to you
I have never been the same.
And I never felt this way again 
I'm so inlove with you.


People asked me why I'm so happy
People asked me why I'm so inlove
People asked me why I'm so free
They just don't know the reason why.


Cause I, found love so sweet and true
True love I've found in you
You are my dream come true
I'm so inlove with you.

SUNSHINE IN MY EYES

I wrote this poem when I was in high school. A bit corny pero pwede na hehehehe....


I used to live my life alone
Walked the streets by my own
Walked through the school campus
With no one by my side.


I've been inlove before
But no one ever turned out right
So I told myself to go on this way
Give myself a break, and come what may.


That was when I met you
You gave my life a new breakthrough
You swept away the clouds 
And let the sunshine in my eyes.

RELIGION : THE MOST POTENT FORCE

In an age when satellites circle the planet, computers compose poetry and predict weather, and the mysteries of life and the universe have, apparently, been solved, one might expect religious beliefs to be on the decline.


It is not. Globally, it is on the rise.


India has satellites in orbit and nuclear weapons, yet each year over 15 million Indians ritually wash away their sins in the River of Ganges. The religious sayings of Buddha have outlived the secular sayings of Mao. The extreme capitalistic system in Iran and the extreme communist system in Poland have given way to religious fundamentalism.


But, amid the parliamentary democracies and free markets of the West, we tend to dismiss religion as a spent force.


This is a mistake.


Religion is important. It is the most potent force in operation in human society.


For most of mankind, the freedom to worship is even more important than the freedom to work, vote or own property. Yet Amnesty International provides evidence that, the United Nation Charter notwithstanding, insecure governments in many parts of the world that are afraid of religious forces, are restricting religious freedom and engaging in religious persecution or restriction.


Christianity is the largest most "global" religion in human history and is continuing to grow and spread rapidly.


This article tries to look at the four of the world's other major religion. These are Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism; their history, beliefs and numbers. I will investigate their "state of mind" as they jostle for their place on the world stage.



JUDAISM 


History:
     Jews trace their spiritual and racial origins to Abraham (circa 1900BC) and believed that Moses led them out of Egyptian slavery to the "Promised Land" (Modern Israel). Moses is the most venerated of all Jewish leaders because of this and because of the law he established. The law forms the basis for Judaism and has been largely incorporated into Christianity and Islam.


     The Jewish nation was overrun by a succession of foreign empires and, as a result Jews were dispersed into the Persian Empire and the entire Mediterranean world. Finally, during the Roman occupation, there emerged a rigid religious code of Belief and Practice written in the Mishnah, Midrash and Talmud despite centuries of dispersion and mobility the Jews maintained a high degree of ethic and religious unity.


     There are two main sects: the Orthodox, who keep rigidly to traditional Judaism, and the Reformed, who attempt to harmonize their faith with modern society.


     The Jews have suffered many persecutions through the centuries, most notoriously under the Nazis from 1933 to 1945. While the Zionist movement began toward the end of the last century, it was the persecution of the Jews in the present century that gave it international support. The Zionist aim is to re-inhabit the "Promised Land". In 1948, a Jewish state, Israel, was established. This has led to political and religious antagonism with Muslim nations in the Middle East.


    Today, Jews live virtually everywhere in the world, but primarily in Israel, Russia and USA. Globally, there are 18 million of them with two million in Europe.


Fundamental Beliefs:


     Judaism was the most monotheistic religion. God has created, and sustained life. The Law of Moses is legally binding and spiritually enlightening. Jews see themselves as a special people,  singled out for God's blessing. The Old Testament is their sacred scripture. All aspects of life fall under religious control. Time is strictly regulated by the weekly Sabbath rest day and regular religious feast.Diet is closely controlled. Not only are pork and other uncleaned meat banned, but food must be prepared according to strict kosher rule.


     The Jews await the coming of the Messiah, a Liberator who will established a perfect society based upon the Law. He will be of global significance and bring about a new era in worlds history.


Current Status:


     The Nazi holocaust and the establishment of Israel still affects Jewish thinking. Many previously secular Jews are now rediscovering their spiritual heritage. The migration of East European Jews to Israel is adding to territorial sensitivity in the Middle East. Elsewhere in the world there is an aggressive new mood among the younger generation determined to protect them from what they see as a neo- fascist and Arab conspiracy to annihilate them. No religious group in the world history has been so constantly persecuted and hated as the Jews.


ISLAM 


History:


     Islam originated with the Prophet- warrior Muhammad who preached in Arabia from A.D. 610- 632. He stressed that all Arabs were descendants of Abraham and called them to unite under his leadership. By the time he died he had built up a powerful religious and political empire bases on the Holy City of Mecca. Soon after his death, the faith split into two sects- the Shi'a and the Sunni.


     Islam grew rapidly to conquer the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Europe and Asia within 150 years of Muhammad's death. A period of cultural and scholarly development followed in the middle ages. Conflict with Christianity and Hinduism continued for centuries.


     Islamic power and territory declined as the industrial revolution gave European nations world dominance. The religion was suppressed to an extent. However, the last decades have seen a massive revival in Islam, due mainly to the acquisition of nationhood and oil wealth. 


     With more than 900 million Muslims, Islam is the world's second largest religion after Christianity. There are atleast 12 million Muslims in Europe.


Fundamental Beliefs:


     Islam means "submission to God". This is achieved by obedience to His will as detailed in the Koran, written by Muhammad. Good works include regular prayer, charity and pilgrimage to Mecca. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is also required. Alcohol and pork are banned. The Koran teaches an afterlife. Islam is a missionary religion, and evangelizing the whole world is its goal. Witnessing can range from personal persuasion to Holy War. Many Muslims await the advent of a messianic savior or Mahdi.


Current Status:


     The upsurge in Islamic fundamentalism has brought it to the world's attention. The 1979 revolution in Iran, and the horrific civil war in Lebanon are its most notorious manifestations. Many countries have abandoned other forms of government in favor of Islamic fundamentalism due to popular demand or armed revolution.


     There is widespread resentment of Western, non- Islamic values in Muslim communities everywhere.


HINDUISM


History:


     Hinduism began in the Indus Valley circa 1500 BC. The Vedic scriptures, the social caste system and agricultural ritual formed its early basis. During the classical era 400 BC- 400 AD., its scriptures spiritualized human experience and emphasized inner knowledge and karma- righteous actions. Yoga meditation also developed.


     The emergence of Buddhism severely challenged Hinduism for a time, and it also had a struggle with invaders of other faiths. The Islamic Mogul Dynasty who was followed by European rulers ruled India. In the 20th century, led by Mahatma Gandhi, India regained political and religious independence, but only at the expense of religious partition. Of the world's 500 million Hindus, 90 percent live in India. There are also sizeable communities in East Africa, the West Indies, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Europe's one million Hindus live mostly in Britain and Holland.


Fundamental Beliefs:


     Hinduism's ultimate goal is moksha- liberation from the cycle of ignorance and desire. This culminates in absorption into the absolute. Due to the caste system this is a slow process. The priestly caste, Bhramins, is close to moksha, but others can only hope for reincarnation higher up the caste ladder- hence reincarnation's importance.


     Hinduism has literally thousands of gods, forming an elaborate hierarchy in which each part of the absolute. Through pilgrimage, ritual washing, attending festivals and serving the gods. The Hindu can make spiritual progress.


     The Hindu scriptures include hymns of knowledge, sacrificial manuals, teachings and sagas that teach spiritual truth through myth. Most famous is the Bhagavad Gita, the story of Krishna, a benevolent incarnation of Vishnu.


Current Status:


     Gandhi helped bring Hinduism to the world's attention. But much that he achieved has been undermined by India's politico- religious corruption and armed conflict with religious minorities. Hinduism has developed a missionay wing through sects like the Hare Krishna. The Hindu Diaspora is now quite powerful and the European council for Hindu organizations is an effective pressure group.


     In theory, India is still a secular state. Nevertheless, Hindu traditionalists have fiercely opposed attempts by politicians at secularization and the destruction of the caste system. They seek Laws to stop the eating of beef, to enforce the caste system, to convert people back to Hinduism and to limit Christian evangelism. The world's only fundamentalist Hindu state, Nepal, is one of the most repressive on earth.


BUDDHISM 


     Buddhism was begun circa 500 B.C. by a Hindu Prince, Siddhartha Gautama (later the Buddha), who gave up his wealth and position to find the truth and to enlighten others. The religion spread rapidly, making gains at Hinduism's expense. In the 3rd century B.C. it gained political power and sent missionaries to the rest of Asia.


     Upon reaching China and Japan it absorbed indigenous religions and developed a symbiotic coexistence with Japanese Shinto and Chinese Folk religion.


     In this century, Buddhist philosophy began to spread to the curious West. Small Buddhist societies and even monasteries have been established in the USA and Europe. Recently Buddhist thought has surfaced in the powerful new age movement.


    For some 300 million people it is a first religion, but a further 100 million are Buddhists after a fashion. The Buddhist population of Europe, including Asian immigrants, is about 300,000.


Fundamental Beliefs:


     The life and teachings of Buddha guide every Buddhist. Buddha taught that the middle path between luxury and modification leads to enlightenment. Following the eight fold path must eliminate the selfish desires that cause pain: righteous belief, aims, speech, conduct, occupation, effort, thinking and medication.


     The best way to follow the path is to become a monk. Monks must be celibate, nonviolent and own nothing. The Buddhist scriptures, the Triptica, contain the rules for monks, Buddha's sermons and system of thought Buddhists reject the Hindu caste system, and the role of gods. They do not worship, and Nirvana, the final goal, is achieved without divine help.  It is reached through the efforts of many lifetimes, each one the reward for the last. Nirvana is loss of self and freedom from suffering. Nothing is permanent or absolute, not even god. Mahayana Buddhism teaches that some, like Buddha, are reborn so as to enlighten others.


Current Status:


     Buddhists are perceived as withdrawn from society, but they are often highly active politically. There is a close relationship between religion and government in many Buddhist state like Sri Lanka. Burma (now Myanmar) has suffered a lot in the struggle to be either a secular or Buddhists state. As Buddhism reemerges after decades of suppression in Communist Asia, it is rallying point for new political movements.


     In Europe, and the USA, Buddhist thought is inspiring those who seek an alternative to failed Western values. The New Age Movement seeks a society based on the Buddhist understanding that individuals can find in themselves answers to their spiritual needs. Eastern Buddhist masters see Western Society as the place where their faith will begin the rise to global dominance.


     As we have seen, the great religions- except Christianity- do not have a clear belief or vision about the future of the world.


     The Jews do await the coming of the Messiah to establish a perfect society based upon the law. But they do not say much about the characteristics of the new era He would bring about.


     Muslims await the advent of a Messianic Savior who will bring Islamic justice to the world. By following Koranic teaching, the Muslim is supposed to attain afterlife.


     Hinduism's ultimate goal is liberation from ignorance and desire and absorption into the "absolute". Buddhists believed that Nirvana, the final goal, which is loss of self and freedom from suffering, is reached through the efforts of many lifetimes, each one the reward for the last.


     So we can see the most of the great world religions lack a clear conception of the destiny of human race. Yet everywhere in the world there is an increased religion tension. Politics and religion cannot be detached, because the vast majority of mankind is passionately religious. Religious expansion, persecution and belief have shaped our world in the past, and continue to do so now. The world we live in has changed irrevocably, and the old restrictions of distance and communication that kept religious groups apart are gone for good. The geographical locations of religions have also changed, making interaction- hostile or otherwise- inevitable. All these religions are jostling for position, recognition and attention.


     The continent of Europe, and not very long the Philippines, can no longer be considered Christian. Many religious options are open to us as we approach the next millennium.


     Secularism is only providing the space and conditions  for a great religious resurgence. This will occur at a time of political strife and economic uncertainty. There are choices that we must make. It is imperative that we make the right choice. All paths are not the same, all ways do not lead to the same destination.

MISSING YOU QUOTES ( COMPILED )

You never know what you have until you lose it, and once you lose it, you can never get it back.

I miss the talks we used to have, I miss the voice I used to hear... I miss hearing your crazy but cool stories, and above all these... I just miss you!

It's been quite awhile... I must say I miss our friendship. I miss you, but what I really miss the most is not just you or us but how it all was.

Missing you isn't the problem, it's wondering if you'll ever come back that's killing me.

This is our last goodbye... it's over, just hear this and then I'll go; you gave me more to live for then you'll ever know.

The few hours I spent with you are worth the thousand hours I spend without you.

You do something to me that I can't explain, so would I be out of line if I said I miss you?

Even now after all this time, you called me and wanted me I'd say "yes! It's about time what took you

so damn long!".

Late at night when all the world is sleeping, I stay up and think of you... and I wish on a star that somewhere you're thinking of me, too.

We'll do what we gotta do, see what we gotta see, and if in the end we end up together, then we'll know it was meant to be.

Goodbyes always hurt whether it's the right thing to do or not.

Never long for anyone from the past. There is a reason why they never made it to your future.

Good-bye is only truly painful if you know you'll never say hello again.

Good-bye's make you think. They make you realize what you've had and what you've lost, and what you've taken for granted.

I think its time I let you go... and that is hard to do because part of me will be in love with you for the rest of my life.

I'd be happy to come back to you... except it was you that went away.

I don't miss you: I miss the person I thought you were.

I sit here and wonder if you'll ever understand just how much of me belongs to you.

You asked me what was wrong, I smiled and said nothing, when you turned around and a tear came down and I whispered to myself... everything is.

Maybe he's doing the same thing as me... maybe he wants so bad to call me, but just won't because I haven't called him... then again, maybe I shouldn't fill myself with false hope that he might just be missing me like I'm missing him.

A lot of people walk in and out of my life, but... you're one of the only ones I ever really wanted to stick around.

Distance between two hearts is not an obstacle... rather a beautiful reminder of just how strong true love can be.

I wish that I could hold you now... I wish that I could touch you now... I wish that I could talk to you... be with you somehow.

You know you love someone when the mere thought of losing them brings you to tears.

Can miles truly separate you...? If you want to be with someone you love, aren't you already there?

I have waited for you for 2 years and I will wait for you for the rest of my life. Even if that means I have to give you up for the rest of my life, I will wait for you. I love you that much and nothing will ever change that.

And if you were to say 'come with me', even now I might go.

Nothing hurts more then waiting since I don't even know what I'm waiting for anymore.

I want to be with you tonight, tomorrow, and today it can't happen now but it will someday.

If you love someone more then anything, then distance only matters to the mind, not to the heart.

I'm holding on to something that used to be there hoping it will come back, knowing it won't.

I might not get to see you as often as I'd like, I may not get to hold you in my arms at night, but deep in my heart I know that it's true. No matter what happens... I will always love you.

Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, but some how feeling warm inside because you're close in heart.

The worst way to miss someone is when they are right beside you and yet you know you can never have them.

LETTING GO

When can you be called a Heartbroken Lovefool? Find out if you’ve been a fool for love by honestly answering the following questions.

When your relationship ended, did you…

• make your ex’s life a living hell by pestering him or her all the time?
• convince your friends to join your ‘campaign’ and help you get your ex back?
• drink to forget, then ended up calling your ex anyway (just because ‘you didn’t know what you were doing’)?
• drink to force your ex to feel guilty?
• beg?
•  

I know the feeling. I’ve been in one of these ruts at one point and it sucks.

The thing is, you will only realize you’ve been a ‘lovefool’ after you get over the person completely. While you’re in the throes of this so-called foolishness, your perception of the things you do to get your ex back is compromised.

What you’re really doing is prolonging the inevitable… You do these things because you’re secretly convinced that as long as you’re doing something to get your ex back, you’re keeping yourself from bursting. Yes, keeping this up is for YOUR SAKE not for the sake of your relationship.

If you really want to increase the likelihood of your ex coming back to you, you have to learn how to let go.

You have to understand why people run away from messy situations. They just want some peace and quiet; or they just want to recuperate from emotional turmoil. Making your ex feel that he or she will have to endure this drama for a long time in your company will only make the need for some peace and quiet stronger.

If you let go… if you respect your ex’s decision to break up, you’re giving yourself the breathing room you need. Moreover, you’re giving your ex the chance to see your relationship in retrospect.

Letting go bespeaks maturity and emotional stability.

If you can be brave enough to face the future without your partner, you will become more attractive to your ex. It’s not about giving up, it’s about proving to yourself that you are way above the self destructive ditch, and you value yourself more than your pride.

Here’s the secret to getting your ex back for good. Make him or her want to come back without prodding. And, this will only happen if your ex sees something that’s worth coming back to.

WHAT IS A FRIEND..?

Sometimes in life, you find a special friend. Someone who changes your life just by being a part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop. Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world. Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it. This is forever friendship. When you're down and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirit and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times and the confused times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows. If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you and cheers you on. Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay. And if you find such a friend, you feel happy and complete because you need not worry. You have a forever friend, and forever has no end.

KASI...BASTA!

Halika, mag-usap tayo.
May gusto akong sabihin sa'yo.
Pero pusang walang hiya
Kinuha ang dila sa gitna ng hiya.
Dugo'y nawala sa ilalim ng araw
Tinakasan ang mukhang maputla.


Tanga nga naman
Ano pa bang gusto mo?
Mag jolens, mag jack en poy, maglaro ng piko.?
Mga pakipot mo ang labo.
Kung naging lalaki lang ako
Ako na lang sana ang manunuyo.


 Pero walang magagawa
Dikta ng pangangailangan.
Kailangan mong malaman
Na sa puso'y may nilalaman.
Kung 'di mapaparaanan
Iinom na lang ng "in- can".


Bud, Heineken, Coquac, Smirnoff
Kahit ano 'wag lang Kulafu.
Natutunan ko 'yan sa mga baklang Cafgu
Mga naka-fatigue sabay blouse na blue
At pakanta-kanta ng " Without You ".


Gusto mo ba ng pakurap-kurap na mata?
O 'di kaya'y pa-cute na tawa?
Pwede ko rin gawin 'yan
Kung iyong ikakaligaya.
Ngunit, datapwat, subalit
Aanhin ang pang-akit
Kung ika'y walang malasakit.


Ilabas mo na yan.
Kelan pa?
Ilabas mo na yan.
Baka kung saan pa.
Sa akin walang problema
Mahirap na...
Kasi...kasi...basta!