Pag-ibig by Yeng Constantino (aekarghe's cover version)

Here's my cover version of Yeng Constantino's popular song, "Pag-ibig".

Please click on this link to view this on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J45YChw62es

This Year I Learned...

1. It's up to us whether we will be happy or miserable. We can prolong our agony by staying on it or we can be free from it by accepting that some things will never be the way we wanted it to be.

2. It is our attitude towards the situation that will matter.

3. We have to empty our hands so that we can freely embrace a bigger gift that awaits us.

4. In a loving relationship, don't set standards to measure how we are being loved. Each one of us has our unique ability to express our love. Just let your significant other love you in his or her own way. You will appreciate him/her more and will keep the love burning as the days goes by.

5. Love should make us happy and not miserable. If it doesn't then you should start thinking about it.

6. Great expectations will just make us miserable.

7. Telling the truth will set us free of the burdens in our hearts. It's true that the truth hurts. But it's better to than to live in the shadows of guilt and lies.

8. Don't make hasty decisions that you will later regret.

9. Be ready for what you asked for. Sometimes, the answer comes at the soonest expected time.

10. Intelligence is not just measured on how much you are better than the others but also on how you make use of it for the sake of the others.

11. Not just because you look at yourself as an intelligent human being gives you the privilege to stamp upon the others and make them feel soooo dumb!!!

12. Your words affect others as well as the way you said it.

13. Sometimes, mistakes are blessings in disguise.

14. Credibility and respect are gained through consistency and honesty.

15. During the greatest storm in your life only you would know who your true friends are.

2012 New Year's Resolution

When asked by my significant other what is my new year's resolution.. I paused and said "I didn't thought of any." Actually, I didn't planned to make even one. But when I reflected today, I was able to come up with some of the things I think I wanted to achieve this year:

1. Share my blessings.
2. Be more patient.
3. Read a lot more.
4. Loose more weight.
5. Less credits and more savings.
6. Have enough rest.
7. Be more productive.
8. Be more organized.
9. Spend time wisely.
10. Spread kindness.
11. Appreciate my work rather than complain.
12. Gain more wisdom.
13. Be proactive than reactive.
14. Return to service.
15. Keep in touch with old true friends.
16. Gain extra income.

Whew.. only this for now..hopefully I can make all of it. Welcome 2012!!! May God's blessings continue to come upon us. ^_^

Sabi-sabi sa tabi-tabi ni Tutubi: Topic #3 KILIG (by aekarghe)

I just read a blog about kilig.. The title of that blog is. "Namimiss mo na bang kiligin?" The author says that she heard those statement mostly to those who are already in a relationship or married for 5 years and up. Those people are saying that they are loving but they are no longer in-love. Wala na yung kilig factor, yun bang feeling na tumatambol ang dibdib mo pag nakikita mo yung someone special mo. Yung feeling ng excitement at extraordinary happiness pag magkasama kayo.

Sa ngayon, marami kasi nagsasabi na pag nakikita nila ako.. kumukuti-kutitap daw ang mata ko.. palagi daw ako nakangiti.. maganda ang aura at "blooming". And even sa special someone ko, may mga ganun comments dn sa kanya. Pag magkasama kami sobrang ang saya ko. Makareceive lang ako ng text mula sa kanya napapngiti ako habang nagbabasa. Minsan naabutan nila ko na nakangiti habang nagluluto. Bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ko pag nakikita ko sya.. o kahit nga marinig ko lang ang boses nya. Kinikilig ako sa mga simpleng gestures nya, yun saglit na pagpunta nya sa table ko, patagong hawak ng kamay tapos kindat bago umalis (natatawa ako habang sinusulat ko to), yung isang oras na sabay kami kakain ng lunch, yung mga saglit na tawag para mangumusta kung ok pa ba o kung nagmerienda na.. lahat ng yun.. sobrang nakakapagpakilig sa kin.. during and after each moments.. even kapag mag-isa na lang ako.

Sabi ko nga, I want  this feelings to last long.. kung pede nga.. hanggang sa tumanda na kami. Ewan ko, sana nga, kahit na umabot na kami ng ilang taon, yung love na meron kami at especially yung pinong kilig na yun na nararamdaman namin sa ngayon na naguumpisa pa lang kami... ay patuloy naming maramdaman. Naniniwala ako na may factor yung kilig na ito sa isang relasyon. And I know it's up to us on how we will keep this love burning even after 10 or 20 years. Alam ko wala imposible.. sa dalawang pusong totoong nagmamahalan.. ^_^

The One

I am sleepless.. I don't know why.. I'm tired the whole day because of never ending paper.. timesheets.. reports.. hard individuals at work.. yet.. I just want to savor this reality at my hand. Before, I used to dream.. that someday.. I will able to find the person i could truly share this wonderful thing called love. A relationship with a person that grows more and more each and everyday. A relationship that is not just based on strong emotions but is wrapped with commitment, trust, understanding and honesty. A person whom I can share my ambitions, hopes, despairs, frustrations, everything about me and my life. A relationship that is not just about me and him but is centered with serving God. A true love that everyone is wishing for. Yes, I may sound idealistic.. and I know there is no such thing as perfect relationship or perfect lover, but deep in my heart I was hoping and praying for this.

Maybe, God heard all my pleas. He knows my heart since then. My failures and frustrations, my desires and hopes. I was about to give up my dreams, staring to believe that I will continue my life in solitude. But He never wanted me to be alone. He designed everything in such a way that when He finally give that person, I am the kind of person I have to be. Those past failures taught and molded me to be a better person for myself and for that someone.  Now, it doesn't matter how long I have waited nor how painful I have been through. What matters now is finally, I  am embracing my greatest gift. God's timing is perfect. Now, my dreams are becoming a reality. And I'm so thankful for this wonderful gift.