I'm here to update some things in my life now. Just recently, i noticed that weird things are happening in my life for the past few days. Well, i guess everything's not gonna get back to normal until next week. *sigh* but i just hope that everything will be fine soon.
well anyway, i decided to make a poll last night in my DeviantART page. The title of the poll is " I'm in a dilemma, problem, difficulty, disappointment, distress, and etc. "
many actually commented on that poll and i am so happy. I felt the love and care from my friends in Deviantart.com and it's really cool to always feel the same way.
maybe...
The best thing to do is pray (I found) - seriously...
or take a quiet walk...
or make a list of things you need to do, including people to talk to or not talk to...
yeh ths what I would do...
or if all else fails, eat chocolate! (that also works)
yes. i found her suggestions very interesting and i also noticed that yeah. i think i should follow her suggestions. well anyway, let's just keep 'em coming.
32 years ago, my parents asked for a healthy child again. And I was born. 31 years ago, I asked for happiness, He gave me a family. 29 years ago, I asked God for a good future. He gave me education. 25 years ago, I asked for experiences. He gave me leadership to work on. 20 years ago, I asked for inspirations then God gave me a bunch of crushes. Weird and funny but it helped me. :) 13 years ago, I asked God for a stable job. He then gave me a diploma. 10 years passed. 8 years. Then 7, 6,5,4,3,2--- all went well. Then just this morning, I asked God to have a talk with you, and then here it is. The letter that I wrote is with you now. Read this carefully and put everything I will tell you close to your heart.
All that I wished belongs to me. And this thing is the thing that I can promise you. That everything that I have belongs to you too. Because I am you- Just older.
I know that you will be so shocked when you will read the date present in this letter. Yes. I am really you. Only 32 years older. I'm from the future. And you have to believe me. I am here to help you and not to bring any harm in your imagination nor in your life. You want some proofs? I'll tell some secrets that only we know. And I am still keeping these things secret until now. And I hope that it will make you happier.
We use to have a twin that was born two days before we were born. Yes. I am still calling him Twin until now and he's still alive. So don't worry. Next, in your time, there are a couple of people that you don't really like much. I can still remember our feelings whenever we were being annoyed by them. With their silly attitudes, and stuffs like that and you can't still forgive someone for killing your animal for a laboratory exercise. I'm pretty sure that you had a hard time looking for a replacement with your partner. But nevertheless, you were so happy when you managed to have not just one but three replacements! You always put your time over the internet rather than studying. And when mama and papa is texting you and asking you if you're studying, you keep on telling them "yes!" even if you are not even bothering doing it. Well, I guess those are enough.
And this paragraph, will make you believe that you and me are just one. Can you still remember when your friend asked you on how to open a love letter? I also used the same format I gave her so that I can also open the my love letter for you.
And I hope that you believe me now. And you really have to believe me because I am really you. Again, I want to remind you that I am just 32 years older than the 18 you.
Before anything else, I have some good news for you. I am now living in the year 2042 as stated in the date in the letter. And for heaven's sake, I haven't able to meet the end of the world. You're still living in 2010 right? So don't be afraid. Because the 2012 prophecy is not really true. Another good news, your toe nails are still complete and well groomed! I know how you love your nails even if you sometimes fail to have it pedicured. Well, seeing my nails clean will always make mom happy right? She still loves our toenails. Teehee. I did not dye my hair. Not even once. So it's really amazing. Good thing that we were able to get dad's hair characteristics. Haha.
Paopao is big now. And he's doing really great in school. Our nephew's is continuing the Roxas' legacy of excellence. Of course, our sisters and brother are in the good mood always. This is the impact of being in a happy family perhaps.
Here's more good news from me to you! You will continue meeting great people in your life. Continue to blog. You will also meet many great people in the blogosphere. And yeah! Another great news. Fella is 41 years old now and you will also meet many deviants during the deviantmeets. Well, enough for this thing as I don't want to spoil your future. But remember, great adventures lie ahead, ;)
But of course, for you to experience the experiences I am experiencing now, please take the following notes from me. After all, its me who can give more advices for you because I had lived with it. In layman's point of view, let me just say that there's more to believe in the experienced person.
Spend more time with your family. As much as possible, if you have time during weekends, go back to the house where you can really experience home. There's more to see and experience with your family. Just imagine the food that mama will make. The company papa will give you. The playful moments with our kuya and Paopao and to call our ates while they are in their works. Just imagine being with them for at least 4 days in a month. Isn't that great? I can still remember when we were still in second year college that you did not even bothered going back home because we feel so tired and exhausted riding the bus. But then, after all the experiences I had, I learned that there's no such place like home.
Spend more time with our family please. I know that it's in ourselves already that we cry while we blog on how we miss our family so much. But those tears will eventually turn into smiles when you will experience their loving arms as they welcome you back into our home. Their warm kisses- so good to feel. And oh btw, did I mentioned that our home is still here? I am now encoding this letter in our bed while you are there in Zamboanga reading this letter. Haha.
Another thought: do whatever you can do to make mama and papa happy. I will not tell you when they will leave but surely, right after you read this, text them and call them and tell them how much you really love them. And thank them for everything that they have done for you. I am also crying when Im writing this letter for you. I can remember the happy moments with mama and papa. I am not doing this to make you cry. I just want you to feel that we are the luckiest son in the world for having such a wonderful parents and family. Remember, they are in their 50's while you are reading this thing. And I'm 54 now. Get the point?
Please help them save money for your future and do well in your studies. I will always remember everything that papa told us. That the only thing that he can give for us is our diploma. Yes! With our diploma, I am really sure that their support is there. All the support from Mama, Papa, Kuya and Ate are there journeying with us as we try to reach our goals in life. Isn't that the best gift we can receive?
Commit to your memory their laughters and happy moments. Their tender loving care. The way they look at you like a treasured gold. And their love will always be the source of love that rotates within the family.
Some piece of advice about your education, no matter how you hate a particular subject, learn to love them. It's just a matter of throwing a dice and you want to get a number one to be able to win the game then you got six. From that, you step to the winner's place then go back 4 steps back from there. But then, always remember that there are second chances and that you must burn the flame burning and to be determined to win no matter what without hurting anyone in the process. And those hated subjects will just play like darkness in your life. But remember too that making dreams come true is a long shot in the dark. And don't put too much pressure in hating some people. Remember, you will be with them in the rest of your college years. Just be good to them and they will also be good to you. Trust me. This has been proven by me.
Remember also that God will always love you even if you sometimes forget to go to Church and pray. But as long as you will ask for his love and forgiveness, you will always feel His healing power. And don't be too pressured when you have mistakes. Learn from it as many are saying, "We're just humans". We know how to make mistakes and the best part is that, we also know how to learn from it. So be proud! God will always be there for you. He will always be on guard no matter what. He wants you to have meaningful life.
Don't be afraid to let others know the real you. Be sure to open your life like an open book once in a while. In your life, you will experience pride, betrayal and judgments. But the best part is yet to come. That the persons who really love you will always stay with you no matter what.
Lastly, enjoy your youth. Do not be afraid to try new things. Make more friends, laugh till cry and be amazed in the perfect world that you deserve. Make everyone proud in every thing that you do for from that, you can have the real you.
Thanks to the great technologists who created this invention so that I can send this letter for you from the future. Haha. But yeah, let yourself write our good future. I'm just here to help you make it happen.
Hugs for you buddy and good luck as you write the best book in our life.
With much love and care,
Jude from the future
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PS
Don't rush into getting married. For true love will always wait <3
This blog entry was originally posted here [link] and was made by me and ~hufflepuff-student20 and i am posting it here so that you will be aware too ^_^ and this will serve as a reminder for us for the upcoming Earth Hour 2010
From the constant increase of global temperature, ice caps are already melting and our normal weather patterns around the planet earth is starting to change. Now here are ways on how to survive with the extreme heat in the future:
[Note: The following are crazy ideas]
1. Avoid Heat. This means that we should move to some place if we hink that the heat in our place is already killing us. Be ready to spend A LOT from your constant travel from one place to another just because you want a cooler place to live in.
2. Burrow yourself. This means that you live underground when heat outside is very high, just like some animals do on hot days in the desert. Just make sure you?re still able to get out by the time the outside world is already cool.
3. Open your mouth. This means that you literally open your mouth like the crocodiles do to release their body heat and avoid hyperventilation. Just make sure nothing enters in your mouth while you try to do this.
4. Retain Water. This means, as much as possible, you try to command your body to limit the use of water like one drop per hour, just to keep you hydrated. Bear in mind that mammals can NOT do that, so find a way to become not mammal, which is surely hard.
Now those are four ways you may try to do to save yourself, and only yourself. Imagine yourself being successful in surviving from the killing attacks of global warming, but global warming will still be there because you didn?t do anything about it, you just temporarily escaped its attack.
Here's our suggestion, why not be one with the rest, on March 27, 2010 at exactly 8:30 from where you're living, join the International Earth Hour by switching off your lights for one hour, you don?t need to spend airplane tickets, you don't need to dig a hole for yourself, you don't need to open your mouth for hours, you don't even need to turn into a bird, you just need to switch off your lights, and look at that you saved at least one hour off from your electric bill! Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming.
So choose now: Are you going to vote for for earth or for global warming?
Just remember this thing, if you think that switching of our lights is not enough, then think again! Remember, the whole world is participating and if all people will turn off their lights during Earth Hour [March 27, 2010] then, we are coninuing the history in the making in saving our beauiful planet!
I'm really happy that the Philippines is really doing their best to support Earth Hour. As a Filipino, I have been a witness to many environmental problems and thought of many solutions that are quite impossible to make because of the lack of present resources. Yes. We lack some things as an individual and as a community. But that doesn't stop us to make our support for Earth.
Just this week, I started a group in DeviantART called wesupportEARTH. The idea there came from the globally know Earth Hour. Since Earth Hour is celebrated annually, I decided to focus the group not only about Earth Hour but with the thought of helping to support our Earth and to build environmental awareness to the whole deviantART community. As true blooded deviants, I know that we can also make a difference and that we can always do our best to help in saving the environment. So from that, we were able to make the idea of the group that,:
We can make a difference. We can save Earth through our arts and creativeness. Let us all support Earth because we care for Earth.
To view more about the group, please visit this link.
To show our support to Earth Hour, we also created a collection in our Favorites section that shows the deviants' support to Earth Hour last year. And that was really Epic! We have many deviations in our gallery! ^_^ You can view the collection here.
I am so happy that many deviants are showing their support to Earth Hour and to thank them, I also featured them to expose their arts and support to Earth Hour! Check everything here:
And as a Filipino, I would also like to advertise the contest that Earth Hour Pilipinas initiated: Earth Hour Photo Contest
"To broaden avenues for Earth Hour participation this year, organizers are launching an EHP visual documentation contest in three categories: (a) cell phone photos (b) digital camera photos, and (c) videos. The contest is open to all Filipinos aged 15 and above. All entries should capture the spirit of Earth Hour in any of the Earth Hour 2010 events nationwide."
To view more about the contest, please visit this link.
Just a note. The contest has three categories:
Cellphone Photos
Digital Camera Photos
Videos
So make the techie-you alive and show your support to Earth Hour with our technology.
Remember, we are doing this not only for our country but we are doing this for our beautiful planet! :)
Just remember this thing also, if you think that swithcing of our lights is not enough, then think again! Rmember, the whole world is participating and if all people will turn off their lights during Earth Hour [March 27, 2010] then, we are coninuing the history in the making in saving our beauiful planet!
Please show your support to Earth hour because when we support our Earth, we care for Earth!
Dont keep this as a secret! Share this to everyone!
So hi guys, i was really busy this week looking for points. gosh. Since points came here in DA, i am really happy to see some transactions in my inbox
and another important note, hunting for points is killing my time. hahaha. but at least, im enjoying.
When I dont have anything to do, i usally end up sleeping early like 1 o'clock in the morning or sometimes 10 oclock in the exening. but when i doing some points hunting, i usually end up sleeping before 6 in the morning yep! then i sually wake up one hour after to prepare for the class.
Just last night, i was so busy answering the trivia of ^MyntKat and it took me over 6 hours to find at least a nibble of the answer. I had a short conversation with ^NikiVandermosten and had a very fun conversation with him as he also tries to get the 400 points.
thanks for the time buddy
I know im silly but im really trying my best to get as many points as i can so that i can purchase a DA lanyard or buy a painting from or from
Exams are already coming. But what i am doing is lurking over the internet to do many things like blogging in my blog [ofcourse], and watching some movies online.
Well, from that experience, i can say that i somewhat wasted my time. But im not blaming the points system here. because i love them!
but what i would like to stress here is that, instead of watching movies online, instead of bloghopping in blogger and wordpress, instead of taking a nap while buffering the movies, i should have studied too so that i can prepare myself for the exams
gosh. i sis not even saw that coming. Now, i'm cramming since i only have 1 day and some hourse to study. May the good Lord bless me for this one.
Now, i call that EPIC.
Now, the times i wasted, i call EPIC.
WHY?
Because from that experience, i learned many things. Even i wasted my time for some thing over the internet, it helped me think over the things i am doing and from that, i learned to re-examined my self once again.
So, who says that that time wasted is not that good? well, if this happens to you, try to meditate. well, at least, you can just think become optimistic in the things you are doing.
If i made it this time, well im sure that you can make it too! trust me! since i trust and love you all
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as the, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The CN Tower in Toronto, The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.
Sustainable goals of Earth Hour
Earth Hour has done many things that made people build awareness to the climate change issues we are experiencing in our generation now. But the point of witching off our lights for one hour once a year doesn't stop on the goals of us earth savers. But moreover, this is to build more awareness so that we can give people the voice they need so that we can have a better planet. The sustainable goals of Earth Hour is not that difficult, so in our own little ways, we are really giving a massive impact on the whole world, with other people who are participating in this campaign.
Why join Earth Hour 2010?
"Put simply, because our future depends on it!" ~ EarthHour.org
When will Earth Hour 2010 happen?
Guys, please mark your calendars on the 27th day of March because we're going to continue the history in the making. And this is a global invitation to every individual, business and in every community around the world! So fellow deviants, we can be a part of this invitation.
How can I show my support?
There are many ways on how you can take action for Earth Hour 2010:
Join Earth Hour and receive the latest news about the Earth Hour!
TAKE ACTIONS! The main action is to turn off your lights on March 27, 2010! :D
You can also update your twitter and facebook statuses and let other people in you network know about Earth Hour! :) For more ways, click the link [link]
Show it to your readers! Bloggers, you can have a banner and put it on your blogs! Prep up your blogs in a new style with a heart for a cause. You can view the blog banners here [link]
and the fun part, you can actually make a Virtual Lantern and share it to your friends!:) Make your own virtual lanterns here
From that statement marked the beginning of my journey at Taborea. From there I realized many things. Things that I will not surely forget, where every people need to experience, where every mind and heart need to be refreshed. That’s how Taborea welcomed me.
My journey in Taborea started when I kept on murmuring and blabbing about the “sick-and-tired” political posters and streamers that makes our surroundings dirty.. err, not so clean. I always try my best to remove the unnecessary and redundant poster that I see everytime I walk. But I guess, my human skills are not so good that I can always feel that my efforts are losing.
“I am sick and tired of my life.” That became my mantra for a week. But even if I felt that way, I am still hoping for a greener Philippines.
One Sunday evening, I suddenly felt something in my chest. The feeling is like I’m going to have a heart attack. We were so busy eating our dinner when my mom asked me if I’m okay. But then, I jus answered, “Yes!”. After dinner, I immediately went to my bed and slept. I felt so relieved that I actually fell asleep in an instant.
Not long after I felt that im sleeping already, I suddenly dreamt. I am wearing a long black coat and I saw an entrance in a room. The room is very dark at first but as I enter, the view is becoming clearer and clearer as I take a step.
I followed the path and then saw a stair and went upstairs. Then to my amazement, a book appeared and it opened. At first, I saw the word, “Taborea” at the cover and saw the words, “Welcome to Taborea.” At that point, I suddenly felt afraid but still, my determination to touch it made me walked towards the book. Then when I’m already 2 steps away from the book, the room vanished, letting me and the book floating and then thousands of fireflies lit up the dark room. Then, to my amazement, the book served as a porthole for me. A porthole that led me to another world. The beautiful world of Taborea.
[to view my experience in the room, please play the video. Made in adobe after effects.]
I know that I’m in Taborea because, the book served as the country sign for me. And that led me to a beautiful place where I can always see green grasses, beautiful flowers, clear waters in the riverbank-just 20 steps away from me. “This place”. I said to myself “is the place I always dreamt for my country and for my world. I hope that someone from here can help me change the world.”
Then I thought of moving now and to search the vast land. But before I can have a single step, I noticed some changes in my clothes. Before entering Taborea, I was wearing a long black coat and now, I am wearing a velvet red coat with a bow and arrows. I felt like I’m an archer which I think is really cool.
And here’s my picture. And I would like to call myself, Jude.
A closer look of my archer Jude. [A digital painting made in Adobe Photoshop CS3. stock reference by
After this amazing thing, I then toured the country and found many beautiful things. Flowers, trees, birds and to my amazement, believe it or not, I saw fairies and cute little pixies. They tend to be so kind and caring as they always blow some dandelions as I cross the field. They also brought with them some refereshing water that makes my water bottle always full. They always secrete some fragrant oils in the air which made my way so smelly and revitalizes my body. We became good friends and they led me to a small town named “Silverspring”.
You can just look the beauty of Taborea here. The Silverspring, where i stay is enclosed in a yelow circle.
“Oh look! A scout!” a town man shouted and I was pretty amazed that everyone is trying to welcome me there. I told them everything that happened to me and they totally understood my situation.
“Every year, one person always visits us who shares the same storie that you have. And you’re very lucky that in one time in your life, you will experience the land of Taborea.” The chieftain told me.
“Oh I see. That’s great. But then, if I may ask,a while ago, you just called me a what?” I asked.
“A scout. You are a scout.”
“Well, what is a scout?
Then suddenly, I was shocked to see a very beautiful fairy that according to them, only shows once a year and that is when someone from the outside world came to Taborea. They call her, Ayvenas.
"As the creator of Taborea, I can see that your blood can be traced back from the courageous nomadic wanderer of hunters here in our land. We believe that endurance, concentration and the sharp minds of the Scouts are the real virtues of your forefathers, the hunsters. It seems like, you, Jude, is a hunter in a body of a real warrior."
"You do not only use your physical power when you fight for something very important in your life. Because you are always incorporating your physical power with your intellectual skills which are more advanced , for you are so sharp and quick with it."
"Your silence mean so much in you that’s why you are so good in responding in the needs of your environment."
I am so touched with what Ayvenas told me. From that, I believed in myself more and that I can do reat things as a scout and as a human being.
“I am a scout and I will do my best to revive my Mother Earth and to help Taborea in any way.” I told my self.
In my short stay there in Taborea, I learned their way of living there, specifically in Silverspring. So in return, I educated them with the things I already knew which made them more happier. I taught them on the proper things related with harvesting, planting crops and etc.
As I give my teachings to them, I experienced playing with the fairies in the lake of Magic Mist as we bathe our bodies in the clear waters and playing with the sea creatures there; and hunting for some strange animals which are only present in Taborea. My stay there is like a fairy tale come true. A dream worth remembering.
My last night came when they gave me a celebration. They cooked some many delicious food and sevred some cool refreshing drinks. We had a great time singing and dancing. The open field gave us a robust feeling as we watch in the bluish black horizon with many starts twinkling in fron of us. Many pixies showered pixy dusts which caught the attention of the fireflies let ourselves be amazed with their live performance as they also lit up our happy Night. The flower buds nearby immediately bloomed and blew some light particles and made our environment mofr fragrant. The sea creatures in the lake Magic Mist also had a live performance as they entertained us with their skills in swimming, jumping then diving. Some birds swirled beneath the night sky and tossed some feathers which looked like beautiful and soft confetti. It was the best night in my entire life.
The day of my departure came and I bid them good bye and Ayvenas sent her last blessings for me. She gave me a necklace with the Scout’s symbol as the pendant and kissed me. I walked and gave my last farewell to the beloved townspeople. The fairies and pixies and the animals accompanied me to the exit of Silverspring.
Then, my instincts led me to Tagena and I found some gates there. I remembered that one of the townspeople mentioned about these gates and that no one so far has been able to open them.
But I saw a light coming from a book inside the gates, the book similar to the thing that led me to taborea so I tried opening the gates and it opened and found myself at the front of the book. I grabbed it and opened it once again and that led me back to my bed.
“So that was just a dream.” I told my self. After that dream, I felt more happy and determined to help our Earth. Taborea taught me many lessons about saving our Earth as I also help in saving Taborea. I also tld myself that even if it was just a dream, I am still happy that for once, I experienced living with the fairies and good towns people and I thanked God for that.
So after that, I prepared myself to change the world and to try asking for some help in some people. Then, I felt something on my chest. A necklace with a Scout’s symbol as a pendant.
Well I guess, everything that happened to me is not just a dream. But a beautiful reality that can always be dreamt.
Sick and tired of my life? not anymore. thanks for the wonderful experience i had in the beautiful land of Taborea.
it was just this afternoon after i arranged my room. [btw, i found out that as a student, i only need 2 black shoes, 1 pair rubber shoes, sneakers and slippers plus sandals] and after cleaning, i also found out my stack of shoes [rubber shoes, steel toe shoes and etc and sandals here. guess i need to return it home.]
going back to my story, it was when i went to the Church to join in the celebration of the mass. i just walk from my boarding house to the Cathedral. then i immediately took the best seat for me. then just minutes after the mass began, a family took their seats in fron of my pew where i am seated. everyone is there, mom, dad, brother, sister and grandma. they look so happy.
then i dont know what i felt that time. jealous? nah. envious? not really. lonely? gah.
i dont know what happened. but a tear flowed from my eye.
then i started saying, "I MISS MY FAMILY SO MUCH"
i am studying in a place where i need to adjust from the environment most of the time. if i want to go home, i still need ride a bus that will take me to a 3 hour trip back way home. im occupying a room now. and yes, i know i miss my family. my family's away to me physically but i know they are just right here in my heart. im sorry about that. i may sound to crappy but that is my feeling.
i need to go somewhere else to study. i guess it will just be in a form of sacrifice on our part because they are also doing their best to support me in my chosen want-to-have-career.
just this evening, i texted my mom to inform her that i miss everyone. and she replied that they miss me too. that made me feel better. im planning to call them after posting this thing.
well guys, im sorry for feeling this way. sometimes, i just need to take a break from being happy. no im not an emo. i just being true to myself. good thing you're here too! my DA and Blogger family. thanks for everything!
yep! then i sually wake up one hour after to prepare for the class.
