Mama

Mama, thank you for who I am
Thank you for all the things I’m not
Forgive me for the words unsaid
And for the times I forgot

Mama remember all my life
Your showed me love you sacrificed
Think all those young and early days
How I’ve changed along the way…
Along the way.

And I know you believed
And I know you had dreams
And I’m sorry it took all this time to see
That I am what I am because of your truth
And I miss you… I miss you…

Mama forgive the times you cried
Forgive me for not making right
For all the storms that I may have caused
When I’ve been wrong
Dry your eyes… dry your eyes…

And I know you believed
And I know you had dreams
And I’m sorry it took all this time to see
That I am what I am because of your truth
And I miss you… I miss you…

Mama I’ll always make you smile
I hope you’re happy with my life
Made peace with every choice I made
How I’ve changed along the way
Along the way…

And I know you believed
In all of my dreams
And I owe it all to you…MAMA…

"Do not stand at my grave and weep"

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

by Mary Elizabeth Frye

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Lyrics This is my life:

Funny how a lonely day,
can make a person say:
What good is my life
Funny how a breaking heart,
can make me start to say:
What good is my life
Funny how I often seem,
to think I'll find another dream
(or to think I'll never find a dream)
In my life Till I look around and see,
this great big world is part of me And my life

This is my life
Today, tomorrow, love will come and find me
But that's the way that I was born to be
This is me
This is me

This is my life
And I don't give a damn for lost emotions
I've such a lot of love I've got to give
Let me live
Let me live

Sometime when I feel afraid,
I think of what a mess I've made of my life
Crying over my mistakes,
forgetting all the breaks I've had In my life
I was put on earth to be,
a part of this great world is me
And my life
Guess I'll just have to score,
and count the things I'm grateful for In my life

This Is my life
Today, tomorrow, love will come and find me
But that's the way that I was born to be
This is me
This is me

This is my life
And I don't give a damn for lost emotions
I've such a lot of love I've got to give
Let me live
Let me live

This is my life
This is my life
This is my lfe.

MYMP

It was in 2003 when I joined Ipanema Bar & Restaurant in Eastwood City. The bar was a favorite among acoustic music lovers. There were nights when we would have some celebrity guests who shot the breeze on the bar's veranda facing Eastwood's Central Park, while relishing a cold bottle of San Miguel Light beer. We featured a number of acoustic performers that included Jimmy Bondoc, Paulo Santos, Jeffrey Hidalgo, Nino Alejandro and more. Among the bands that really made it to the mainstream is MYMP [Make Your Mama Proud] which was one of our regular performers at Ipanema. They recorded "Always Reminds Me of You", a song I have grown to like listening to especially on a drizzling afternoon. You can check out more about this talented duo at http://www.mympband.com. Enjoy!

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Marky Cielo: In Memoriam

Marky Cielo was also my student. He was a very diligent and serious student. He looked forward to going back to college and hoped to make his family proud of him by getting a degree.

But we all know God had other plans for Marky. And although I miss him a good friend, I would like to share to Marky's mommy Mildred my deepest sympathies and prayers for Marky's eternal repose.

I take comfort in knowing God does not make mistakes!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARKY CIELO!

Sorry... No Aljur Scandal Here

He sat there with a wide smile. The kind you can't miss from afar. But hey, there was nothing about this young guy you could miss even if he were standing a mile away! Ok. ok. Maybe a good six feet away.

Aljur Abrenica was seldom late for his classes. Despite his busy sked in his mother studio Kapuso GMA7, Aljur diligently attended his classes and was quite an attentive student.

I met Aljur in person for the first time during a Visualization class at John Robert Powers. He, along with other GMA artists, took Personal Growth and English courses courtesy of the Kapuso network who believed in developing their talents' potentials to the fullest.

The Abrenica boy struck me as humble, sincere and "totoong tao". He always greeted others with a firm handshake and had very good eye contact. He was poised and composed well beyond his years. He spoke his mind but was never too opinionated. I have been following his progress as an actor via his afternoon soap and I see glimpses of hope for this tyro who may yet emerge as one of the more important actors of his generation. His moreno good looks and earthy aura are sure ingredients worthy of a project that will finally showcase his true talents.

Tagged as a hunk man-boy, I can see this Starstruck winner taking on dramatic action roles in the near future. Nevertheless, I still hope he makes good his promise to pursue a college education and earn a degree.

Go for it, Aljur!