My Children

My children are very smart,
Both of them have a great big heart.
They both are growing up each and every day,
In their own unique and special way.
Both of my children are filled with joy,
I love them dearly both my girl and boy.
When I am sad and have a bad day,
Both of my children know how to make my hurt go away.
I love my children more than words could ever say,
I am very greatful that they are alive each and every day.
They mean more to me than anyone will ever know,
When the children are not around me the days seem to go by so slow.
Everyday brings a brand new start,
After all my children are my heart.
I thank God each and every day,
That he sent two beautiful angels my way.

© Bertha C. Blankenship

Free to Eat What You Want: A Stress-free Weight Lose

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So say goodbye to those weight loss blues now and start seeing a slimmer you in the mirror while wearing that little black number and on top of that a new sense of well being.

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Papa Please Do Not Preach: A Glee Episode

I watched Glee TV series in a cable channel a week ago. Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox. They featured an acoustic version of Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” in the eleventh Glee episode which is Hairography.  It was sung by Quinn (Diana Agron) accompanied Puck (Mark Salling), who played the guitar. I enjoyed that part of the Glee TV series.

Actually the song and that part of the Glee TV series reminded me of the time I was having a baby. I was in big trouble since I have not finished college yet and this baby was unexpected. I could not tell anyone in the school campus. And the two people that only knew about my situation were my boyfriend and a close friend of mine.

I was also having a hard time telling my mom that I was pregnant. I was afraid that she would disown me. But she made me confessed in the end. Even though she was so disappointed of what happened to me, she still cared about the baby. She told me to take care of myself as well as the baby.

So, if you happened to watch that part of the Glee episode, and if you are into a mess of having a baby, then you can relate to the story.

Jason Ivler –the fugitive

2 days ago I keep on hearing the name Ivler on the news. I was not totally aware of what was happening. All I know is that the law is after him. My curiosity made me follow the news to understand more. He was the prime suspect of killing Renato Ebarle Jr., son of the Malacañang official –Presidential Chief of Staff Undersecretary Renato Ebarle Sr. last November 18, 2009 during a traffic dispute at the corner of Santolan Road and Ortigas Avenue.

He was arrested by the NBI inside his home at #23 Hillside Avenue, Blue Ridge Subdivision past 7 a.m. on January 18, 2010. He sustained four gunshot wounds in the stomach, chest, shoulder, and leg. He was brought to the Quirino Memorial Medical Center for treatment. During the shootout two NBI agents were also wounded in the gun fight namely Anna Labao and Antolino Magno. His mother, Marlene Aguilar-Pollard was also arrested but already bailed out. She is facing charges of obstruction of justice, providing refuge to a criminal and coddling.

He seems to have everything—the good looks and the artistic quality there’s no doubt to that. Little do we know that this guy had entered Philippine show business and was once co-starred in the 2nd batch of TGIS—FYI the popular TV series where Polo Ravales, Dingdong Dantes as his fellow actors.

Talent in music runs through his veins. Ivler is the nephew of the folk-singer/ songwriter Freddie Aguilar. In fact, during his arrest a music album was found in his room entitled “JsIn in the Philippines”. I’ve heard sample of his rapping on TV Patrol World and some in YouTube yet. His songs portrayed violence and have a lot of cursing words in it. He’s like Eminem only the Pinoy version for me, I guess.

Indeed, he turned out to be popular nowadays, in a negative way. If it was not from the killing he got involved with, his life would have not been very interesting. There some are people who pity or criticize him of how he was raised by his parents or there are assumptions that he is mentally ill. Well whatever that is he still cannot escape from the crime he has committed.  The family of the victim deserves justice after all.

Pablo Francisco: A stand-up comedian

By: Sherwin V. Centeno

Have you ever been to a stand up bar before? Here in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines where I lived, have one but had been closed because nobody is so fond of going there and hearing those comedy acts they perform. In some places all over the world are very much hooked in stand-up comedies and seems enjoying stuff that makes them laugh. Oh, those comedians, they sure know what they’re doing to make you laugh. It helps you forget stress in work, at home, and elsewhere.
The comedy bar is simple, a stage where the performer will perform and couches where the audience would sit there comfortably drinking and eating and laughing their heart out of the jokes that the performer would say. Most of them do green jokes to make everyone laugh and some would sing and impersonate important people you might know of. Most performers here in the Philippines are gays because they are the one who most likely has the guts to do these things and has the talent of performing. It’s very hard to make a big crowd laugh. Little joke in a conversation in a small group would be fine. Inserting little green jokes during talks would simply keep a lively conversation. On a bigger crowd and on stage, oh boy, it would take a talent to fulfil that.

A friend of mine came across Pablo Francisco at youtube.com; a Hispanic- American who was born in Tucson, Arizona. Who grew up of Chilean origin performs live on stage as a stand-up comedian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Francisco). He loves to talk about “green stuff” (you know what I mean). He surely is good at it. He is been performing for quite a while now and has a lot of fans. He can do beat box, change his voice to a woman and a man in an instant and acts along with it. Oh yes, he is really good.
How about you, do you have the talent like this?

Tuggs…tuggs…tugss…boommmmboommmm…

Who rocked the most?

Recently, there has been a battle between the two hottest Korean girl bands namely, 2NE1 and the Wonder Girls. I was kind of addicted in listening to these Korean dance beats which pushed me to write something about them. I have seen their music videos (Fire and Nobody) and I liked them both. I asked some friends of mine who among of the two is the best performer. Some preferred 2NE1 because they are more energetic and have good vocals. Some liked Wonder Girls because they are cute and hot (which I agree).

How about you who among them suits your taste?

That thing called TAGGED

You might be confused why this article seemed to have a different author. Well, yes it is. He wrote this blog for me and he asked me to post this on my blog. Here it goes:

By: Sherwin Centeno

Are you familiar about TAGGED? Have you joined TAGGED? Well for those who have not joined or not familiar with TAGGED, it is a website of finding and hooking with old and new friends. It is like Friendster, Facebook, or Multiply. I have been a member of TAGGED for quite a while now and was quite hooked in because of different and interesting people you get to know and might meet.

Well honestly speaking, I have known and met some of them. It started when I sent messages to them that I am interested to know them. One of them who I was so interested because of her charm and beauty responded and gave me her number. I started to call her and talked over the phone more than an hour. I was uneasy unless I get to see her personally. She agreed to see me and right there and then she had swept me off my feet.

We talked for hours and felt comfortable with each other. The talked was to know each other and then I found out she was married but separated and has 2 great and loving kids. I was hesitant then but she really swept me off my feet. The next day I ask her if I could visit her again and she agreed. Oh we really love each others company, it is like a chemistry of two compound elements when mix it gives a great pair.

As time went by, a constant visit and a few dates I felt love. A feeling lost more than five years. I know that she also has the same feeling for me but the problem was she was still married and a lot might turn against our relationship.

Two weeks, we ended this and said our goodbyes for we both know it is the best for us. I still love her and have a place in my heart and will stay as a true and trusted friend to her for ever.

And this is all because of “That thing called TAGGED.”

Nobody: Another Korean Hit

“Nobody But You” is another Korean song that is hitting the airwaves nowadays. I first heard of this song when I strolled along with a friend of mine in a mall and he sang along with the chorus. I was not familiar of the song neither heard of it before. It had a dance beat that everybody seems to love listening to and singing along with the chorus part. The “Wonder Girls”, which is the name of the group, were composed of 5 girls from South Korea. Namely, Yubin, Ye Eun (Yenny), Sun Ye (Sun), Sun Mi (Mimi), and Sohee. The genre of their song were that of Larruso and Las Ketchup who sang the Jamais and the Asereje, respectively. Although, these songs were written in French and Latin, so does “Nobody but You” which was written both in Korean and English were hits in the Billboard charts.

My curiosity drove me to write about this topic. I can relate to the song through experience. I remember a couple of months back I had a very bad break up with someone. He told me that he cannot be the same guy anymore. I wanted our relationship to work out somehow despite of all the obstacles but he just easily closed his door for me. Ouch! That was quick said. Just when you thought that you were match made in heaven but ended up hell of a crap.

Translation

Nobody (english Ver)
You Know I still Love You Baby
And it will never change (saranghae)

I want nobody nobody But You, I want nobody nobody But You
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody

Why are you trying to, to make me leave ya
I know what you’re thinking
Baby why aren’t you listening
How can I just
Just love someone else and
Forget you completely
When I know you still love me

Telling me you’re not good enough
My life with you is just too tough
You know it’s not right so
Just stop and come back boy
How can this be
When we were meant to be

I want nobody nobody But You, I want nobody nobody But You
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody

I want nobody nobody But You, I want nobody nobody But You
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody

Why can’t we just, just be like this
Cause it’s you that i need and nothing else until the end
Who else can ever make me feel the way I
I feel when I’m with you, no one will ever do

Telling me you’re not good enough
My life with you is just too tough
You know me enough so
You know what I need boy
Right next to you is where I need to be.

I want nobody nobody But You, I want nobody nobody But You
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody

I want nobody nobody But You, I want nobody nobody But You
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody

I don’t want no body, body
I don’t want no body, body

Honey you know it’s you that I want, It’s you that I need
Why can’t you see~

I want nobody nobody But You, I want nobody nobody But You
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody

Back to the days when we were so young and wild and free
Nothing else matters other than you and me
So tell me why can’t it be
Please let me live my life my way
Why do you push me away
I don’t want nobody nobody nobody nobody but you

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Shoes I Love

“ur body rest in your shoes throughout the day while ur body rest on your bed throughout the night.” forwarded to me by a friend during our chat. We were talking about buying a new pair of shoes which should be long decided but have the hesitations to do so because I am the type of person who does not buy until it gets uglier for me to notice. I will have to set aside an amount to buy the nicest pair that won’t hurt my budget yet considering the brand and durability of the shoes. I have been choosing among a pair of plane white wedge shoes, loafers, and the Classic White Nike Cortez trainers that I really wanted to buy long before.

Nike, a brand type of shoes in which we consider thinking a lot because of its price. Although we all know that its durability and quality is a risk to take in buying. We could say that the name stands for it self. A loafer on the other is a shoe I love to have for better or for worst. A pair I would say “you home”. Your feet feel so comfortable every time you wear these. Oh yeah, the price is also off the chart for a simple working mom who supports two kids. But the wedge, this I have to have. This other pair is like a food that you craved and needs to have it or your day would not be complete with it. The price is in the budget and so I took no hesitation and bought it and took it home with a big smile on my face and felt a satisfaction of a person just eaten a good decent meal.

How about you guys, have you bought your pair of shoes? Make sure the fits and most of all remember to try them first and use you left foot because its larger than your right foot. BUY NOW!!!

My Heart has a Mind of Its Own

Have you ever heard of the song titled “Mind of its Own” by Christian Bautista? Hummmm… This song was not yet released here in the Philippine but was already been sang in Singapore. I heard it in one of his concerts here in Cagayan de Oro and since then I fell in love with it.

A part of the song says in the chorus part:
My heart has a mind of its own
Right or wrong it’s gonna do
Only what it feel is true
I’ll follow it where ever it goes
Anywhere it leads me to
My heart has a mind, mind of its own.

It had touched my life since I heard it. It gave me a turning point in which I consider it a jump start of a new beginning, a new chapter of my life.

Medically, though some would say that the heart dictates the emotions you are feeling right now but anatomically, your hypothalamus (found in the brain) is the one controlling your heart to feel these emotions now, it may be a lost from a loved one, a separation from a family, a death of a best friend. All may be felt, be happy, sad, despair or most of all love which we consider the most common used emotion all over the world, I, my self will say that.

Love! I have lost it, found it and lost it again. Now, I am very much afraid of falling in love again. It hurts a lot to loose the love you thought would last a life time. God had made plans for us but we are the one to decide whether to take it as it is or venture to a path which we knew we might fall down to. Thus hardship and trials will come our way but who knows, we might learn from our mistakes. I have learned some, have you?

The heart is the center of attraction of all because love is being felt by it. Also our life depends on it to live in this world. Blood passes through it and travels to our entire system thus giving it a very important role of every person’s life. Our action of love comes from it though controlled by the brain. For me, the heart gives love a deeper meaning in us all. As another song goes, “love will keep us alive”. Do you agree?