Last night, something hit me, it was so simple and yet so true. And I so needed it. What am I talking about?

Last night, my bestfriend Janine and I went out to see our friend perform in Makati. He was performing with other artists and it was a very fun night. One of the artists was Acel Bisa (from Moonstar88), and she sang this song, Silver Lining, she explained it was like a glimpse of great things in the future. It just made me realize something, I need not ask God for what's in store for me, I need not ask God what, why, when and how. I know He has plans for me, great plans for me, I just need to follow the path He made for me and embrace His plans for me. I so loved the song, I decided to find the lyrics, but I got more! I found her site, and the song was uploaded in the site, it had an embeded music player and I got to listen to more of her songs. And I was able to get a link that I can post here. I hope you like this song as much as I do. (",)

You can visit her website: http://acel.eastcurrent.com for more info. But here's the lyrics of the song that I so love right now.

Silver Lining

Written by: Acel Bisa van Ommen
Music by: Acel Bisa van Ommen and Ronnie Ropal
Copyright 2005

I've been trying to read your mind
but i always end up puzzled and surprised
I see myself like I am blind
but you hold my hand and you lead me
coz i know i don't need to worry
i just let you be my guide

Coz i just see a silver lining
a glimpse of your promise to me
but it's not about what it is
or how or if but it's knowing the one who made it

I'd like to know what's in store
yeah it's big but i know for sure
that what i really need is you within my soul
sometimes I put you in a box
and I forget that you are God
but what really matters to you
is my heart

Coz i just see a silver lining
a glimpse of your promise to me
but it's not about what it is
or how or if but it's knowing the one who made it

it's not the promise
but the one who made it
it's you who made it happen
coz you love me

Last night, I asked my friend Richard, why he sounded different. He said it was because he will be trying to crossover to a new genre of music, standards. It was his last performance (that Janine and I will be able to watch) as an acoustic artist. It actually made me a little sad because of the songs he composed, not all of them can be 'transitioned' to standards format. He sounded so good singing his songs, he also sounded good singing standards (he sang samples for me, acapella, while I was driving), of course it will be different with a complete set of musicians to back him up. Janine and I will be watching him sing standards at Eastwood on May 16. Hhhmmm... Ano kaya ang bagong tunog niya?

Last night, I had an interesting night. It was a night full of thought. I promised myself some things, things I would do, things I would not do. I pray to God, that He give me strength to accomplish this promise. Thank you God for bringing me there last night!

Baguio - La Union Five - Day Break

Last Wednesday, the people whom I fondly call "the Cisco Crew" went to Baguio to attend an annual convention which was held in Baguio. This also coincided with the National Cisco Skills Competion for students. Our school got second place, which isn't bad, actually, it was great that they got second place. The students took home 20,000 pesos. But I think the students were quite disappointed because they did want to take home the bacon. Oh well, that's that. It's not the end of the world and for me, they will still be the champs!

Back to the Five - Day Break

I actually had a nice vacation up there in Baguio, for the first time in a few years, I got really wasted, as in totally wasted on our first night there. I did it on purpose, because I could not get that drunk here in Manila because I was always the designated driver (of course maruth, you have to drive your father's car! duh!). In my 3 nights in Baguio, 2 nights of which I got totally drunk, only one night of which I was a little "tipsy". After the 3 days in Baguio, some of us headed to La Union, a surf resort in San Juan, San Fernando. Of course, I didn't want to get dark so I stayed in the shade for most of the afternoon. I was also too lazy to remove my contact lens so I didn't go for a dip in the sea. I just played with the little waves that were reaching my ankles at the beach. We also played a little volleyball (maruth, admit it, you are not a girl because you can't play volleyball!). I did get a tan though, in one arm, because it was this arm that was exposed to the sunlight on the way to the beach. I can't do anything about it! It looks so damn funny. My arms have uneven color. As in!

One - Two - Three Pass!

Saturday night, Sebay Resort. A few of our students, officemates and boss played one - two - three pass. If our hand landed on top of the pile, we'd have to choose between Truth or Consequence. Damn, I was really bad in games! I was the biggest loser of the night. I had to do 2 truths and 2 dares. I really had to share a little secret that I have been keeping for quite sometime now. And 1 dare that involved another person that was part of the little secret I was talking about. Just looking back at what happened is making me smile a silly smile. Hahaha!