Tired Soul

I was reminded once again how fragile and short life is. My former colleague just died. Depression is the culprit behind hopelessness and sadness. How can someone not notice this or is he just tired of life and being sad? His refusal to seek help shows how cruel life can be and how you would rather suffer and die alone than live. Although I sometimes feel that way, I still want to live because I still have people who believe in me. 

Honestly, I don't know what to say. I feel mortal and dead. I just wish he could have asked for help but no he chooses to suffer alone. I can't comprehend how someone like him would give up so easily on life. I feel scared, alone and overwhelmed by all this. We should be more open and emotional about this very big issue. Even though I am not an expert, I am able to sense the emotional impact of this. I know the feeling of being alone, helpless and humiliated by my past but this is too much. While this problem cannot be solved immediately, we can prevent depression by facing it openly and wholeheartedly. Say what you want to say. Make them feel special and loved. Listening is the key to letting them speak. Sometimes all they want is someone to listen to. 

I feel your sadness, my friend. May your tired soul rest in peace!

Since FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar has finally ended, I thought it would be the perfect time to share my experience. First of all, I would like to thank FIFA and Qatar for the opportunity they provided me to be part of this historic sporting global event. I'm not a football fan that's for sure but the reason I volunteered is to give back to Qatar. This country has been kind to me in the last 3 years and I want to pay it forward. This event gave me the chance to do so. The experience was unexplainable and indescribable on so many levels. 

As soon as I got my first item which is a FIFA pin, my journey started. I would attend training and endless briefings and meet-ups to make sure I was ready for the World Cup. And yes it was real, I'm officially a FIFA Volunteer assigned to Television Operations. Isn't that cool? Amazing here comes my first shift and it was fun. I was excited and ready for FIFA. As the saying goes, the rest is history. With all the memories still lingering in my head, I finished 10 shifts. I was able to meet new people and make friends as well. I've seen the likes of football superstars Neymar, Ronaldo and Messi up close and personal. I also witnessed first-hand how these football fans gave their hearts and time to their passion for the game. Aside from these experiences, I received a handful of limited-edition FIFA merchandise and gifts. From complete sets of uniforms from head to foot, bags, caps, pins, frames, stickers, and a football to just about anything you could ever imagine, I got them all. Every shift was memorable. I learned a lot from these television people from all over the world with organizations like FOX, ESPN, Bein Sports and more. This FIFA experience was really a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me plus the fact that it's the first time an Arab country like Qatar would host it in a winter setting. Thank God I was part of it.

Giving back and paying it forward made me feel better and I was rewarded with memories that money could not buy. I will always be proud of this accomplishment because not all are given the chance to experience it. From 420,000 applicants around the world, I'm lucky I was one of the 20,00 volunteers to be chosen. The Philippines was certainly well represented! Thank you FIFA, and thank you Qatar, my second home away from home, for making all this possible. I'll forever be grateful, until the next FIFA World Cup experience!

 

#TelevisionOperations #Doha #Qatar #FIFA #WorldCup2022

Wednesday

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Before I finally sleep, let me evaluate the latest Netflix sensation, Wednesday! It's a spin off of the 90's animated cartoon show, The Addams Family, in which they lifted the character of the dark, gloomy and unpredictable persona of one of its members, Wednesday. The series began with Wednesday throwing piranhas into a swimming pool with varsity swimmers who bullied his brother Pugsley. Obviously you know what happened next--- disaster, which brought Wednesday to Nevermore, a university for outcasts who can't be handled by society. 

Wednesday's quest starts here: discovering the truth about the monster lurking in the four corners of the university that has been plaguing the town for years. The monster named Hyde, is a person who turns into a monster through hypnosis or drugs -- yes, just like Jekyll and Hyde, from which the monster gets his name. In its normal form, it is mostly harmless but transforms into a terrifying creature. I will not go into details, but here are some comments I have on the series.

* The mood was dark and gloomy which was not surprising at all since it's directed by Tim Burton. The set design was remarkable. It was perfectly created for the era and well lit, especially for the most significant scenes. The camera shots were well planned and necessary. The musical scoring was impressive too. Also, the editing team made the series look flawless as everything was clean and on target.

* Jenna Ortega who played the role of Wednesday Addams fits the character flawlessly. She was tailored to fit to the dull, witty, impulsive and aggressive character of Wednesday.

* The script was exceptionally written. They were witty, smart and spontaneous. In many ways, the lines were quotable and intelligent. It was critically done with words that were adapted to the era of the series. Great job by the scriptwriters.

* In terms of storytelling, it was very well plotted and well organized. The subplots were consistent and the mystery of who the real monster is was perfectly concealed. As a way to make it more mysterious, they included some twists and turns making it appear unreal and unimaginable. But fortunately this didn't affect the overall rating of the series.

* Wednesday's dance at the Raven party was unbelievable and incredibly memorable. In Jenna's words, she choreographed the scene without realizing that she had a covid when the scene was shot. Wednesday wearing black dress, facial reactions, struts and dance moves actually made it memorable and hot.

* Lastly, the thing that made this series a hit is that the characters are real and relatable especially Wednesday. The series of events are consistently stitched making you crave for more. It's spooky, funny, scary and relevant. It was doomed for success!

#Netflix #Wednesday #JannaOrtega #Pugsley #NevermoreUniversity #AddamsFamily #TheHyde

Kaibiyak Ng Puso

Sa biglaang tingin 

Puso ko'y nahumaling 

'Di na inintindi ang singsing 

Sa kamay mong nais maangkin 

Dalangin ko lang iyong mapansin 

Gusto ko mang lumapit 

Mayakap ka ng sobrang higpit 

Maramdam bawat mong kapit 

Alam kong isa lang akong sabit 

Sa huli sa kanya ka pa rin lalapit 

Ang taglay mong ngiti 

Sa damadamin ay kumikiliti 

Mula tenga hanggang nga sa binti 

Ramdam ko 'yan katulad ng dati 

Masaskatan lang ganyan naman parati 

Pilit ko mang kalimutan 

Maghanap ng iba at ika'y palitan 

Ayoko naman mauwi sa pilitan 

'Di rin naman madadaan sa salitaan 

Puso mo'y 'di ko na maalagaan 

Tatahimik na sa lang sa tabi 

Baka kung ano pa ang masabi 

Pagmamasdan na lang iyong labi 

Kahit na siya ang lagi mong katabi 

Pagmamahal ko sa'yo aking isasantabi '

Di ko man kayang sabihin 

O kaya idetalye o isa-isahin 

Laman ng puso akin ng aamin 

Haharap sa'yo parang nasa salamin 

Ito ang aking tunay na damdamin

Walang Hanggan

Sa pagpikit ng iyong mata 

Hatid nitong sakit 'di ko alintana 

Kamay mong umalalay sa akin 

Puso ko na iyong inangkin 

Kailanman 'di ko na maibabalik 

Sa iyong pag-alis baonin mo aking halik 

Ikaw na aking naging sandigan 

Takbuhan ko at naging kaibigan 

Mga payo mong tumatak sa aking isipan 

Hanggang ngayon ay palaisipan 

Paano na kung ikaw ay wala na 

Kanino tatakbo kung ikaw ay nasa langit na 

Yakapin mo ako ng mahigpit 

Sing higpit ng iyong malupit na kapit 

Pagmamahal mo 'di ko kailanman ipagpapalit 

Buhay na iyong inalay sa amin

Mga hirap at sakripisyong iyong tinanim 

Papahalagahan ko at pananatiliing amin 

Hindi ko alam kung papaano 

Lagi na lang nakasunod sa iyong anino 

Ikaw lamang ang hinangaan at inidolo 

Ngayong tuliro at humihingi ng saklolo 

Buhay namin ngayon tiyak magbabago 

Bagamat't kabado patuloy akong tatayo 

Malaya ka na ngayon sa sakit 

Malayo na sa lahat ng pasakit 

Magpahinga ka na at muling ngumiti 

Kami muna ang magdadalamhati 

Yayakapin magagada mong alaala 

Na sa amin ay iyong ipinagkatiwala 

Walang hanggang paalam 

Itay iyan ang gusto ko iyong malaman 

Kahit saan ka man o anuman 

'Di ka mawawala sa aking isipan 

Puso ko'y muli mong hawakan 

Hanggang sa uli ikaw lang ang aking hahagkan

Sana

Sana iba na lang 

Sana 'di ko isinaalang-alang 

Sana maganda ang kinahinatnan 

'Di 'yung ganito walang patutunguhan 

Masakit pero kailangan tanggapin 

Lahat sinusubukan kong sagipin 

Pangarap na gusto ko uling paliparin 

Sawang-sawa na akong paalipin 

Bakit ba kase 'di ko naisip 

Umasa lang ako sa pagtatakip 

Daan ko sana ngayon ay 'di masikip 

Marami kong oras dinaan ko sa idlip 

Sana dati inaayos ko na 

Buhay na maganda at nakaplano 

Ilang beses sanang nakasakay ng eroplano 

'Di 'yung puro tanong na papaano  

Sa dami ng binalewala ko 

Mga pangako ko lahat napako 

'Di ko pinahalagahan at inasikaso 

Pangarap kong iningatan ko sa baso 

Nasa huli man ang pagsisi 

Pipilitin ko pa ring ngumisi 

Kahit pa mangalay aking pisngi 

'Di na ko magiging bingi 

Sana maulit muli 

Bago man lang buhay ko'y isauli 

Ngayon mas magiging mapili 

Buhay na malaya at 'di nakatali

Pangarap Ko

Verse 1 

Isang dekada na ang lumipas 

Mula ng ako ay makaalpas 

Sa bansa kong mahal na Pilipinas 

Nangibang bayan para makaiwas 

Ayokong basta na lang dito maagnas 

Maganda buhay sa pamilya nais kong iparanas

Verse 2 

Tiniis ko ang lungkot 

Halos katawan ay mabaluktot 

Sa trabaho 'di matapos-tapos 

'Di man lang makaungos-ungos 

Pati sahod ko lagi na lang kapos 

Pakiramdam ko lagi akong nakagapos 

Chorus: 

Hindi sa ako ay nagrereklamo 

Pero ngayon ako naman ang amo 

Gusto ko lang magsumamo 

Naghihimutok na damdamin 

Nais kong inyong damahin 

Pagod na katawan inyong alalahanin 

Basta lahat aking gagawin 

Pangarap kong maginhawang buhay 

'Yan ang aking tutuparin 

Verse 3 

Wala mang kasiguraduhan 

Mga plano natin ating pag-isahin 

Magdasal 'yan ang kailangan 

Buhayin ang pag-asa kung kinakailangan 

Sa lahat ng sakripisyo saksi ang Diyos 

Kapit ng maayos lahat tayo makakaraos 

Bridge: 

Iba-iba man ang mga dahilan 

Iisa lang ang nais nating makamtam 

Ang makatulong na rin sa bayan 

Mahirap man, magulo at maraming hinaing 

Iba pa rin kapag sa Pinas ka nagsaing 

Kaya sa muli nating pag-uwi 

Pinaghirapan sabay nating tatamasain 

Repeat Chorus