citius, altius, fortius!

ako si corbin!

isang nilalang mula sa isang all-girls school. at ngayo'y pumapasok na sa unibersidad ng pilipinas bilang isang CHK freshie. mahilig magbasa ng mga libro lalong-lalo na ang mga sinulat nina michael connelly, james patterson, lualhati bautista at nicholas sparks. nangungulila sa paglalaro ng softball. mahal na mahal ang pag-aaral ng arnis. mahilig tumunganga, mag-isip, magmuni-muni. at mahilig sa mga outdoor activities at mga hayop lalo na ang aking bebe.

taggity tag!



desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
:)
[max ehrmann]


Monday, May 23, 2005

Everybody assumed that I enjoyed my birthday yesterday. Well, to be frank, I wasnt able to enjoy it...with everything going on here...how could I not? Even though we[my family and my parent's neighbors'/friends' family] went to Lake Caliraya, Laguna, everybody except for the younger ones was deeply in worry... Actually, we should have had one more family with us...but nobody expected that something will go wrong... my friend's mother passed away yesterday. Please pray for her soul and of course for the family she left behind... God, I cant actually imagine how hard this is for my friend. She's just the same age as I am...and she has 2 younger siblings. And the middle one was even excited about going with us to Laguna...he didnt even knew at that time what was happening to their mom... and the little one, she's only four, for goodness' sake! But she was able to understand their situation...

friend: "Mama's sleeping.. She's with baby angel already...Binabantayan niya si baby angel..."
so at this time everybody was crying...then suddenly the little one hugged my friend firmly...then when my friend looked at her sister, she saw that she was crying too...
friend: "bakit ka umiiyak? naintindihan mo na ba?"
sister: "umiiyak kasi kayo eh.."
friend: "hindi nga.. bakit ka nga umiiyak?"
sister: "...patay na si mama eh..."

Life...is full of sudden things that is so shocking... Nakakalungkot talaga ang nangyari...Nakakaawa yung kaibigan ko at pamilya niya... I just hope everything will turn alright despite the fact that they lost their mother...

*****

A few days ago... I received a text message from coach.joy...so sudden actually, didnt expect that... we exchanged a few messages...then she offered to continue coaching me in pitching! Waaaah! a dream come true nga naman...

*****

I still dont want to read Jane Eyre and Macbeth... even though we have an assignment regarding those books...damn it...

posted by kcorbin at 10:11 AM

4 Comments:

Blogger miharu said...

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1:24 PM  
Blogger miharu said...

With all sincerity please offer my condolences to your friend. I don't think losing your mother is a simple down in her life; rather it might have been a plunge. Kung kaibigan ko rin siya o kakilala Kam please be her human railing for me.

1:26 PM  
Blogger kcorbin said...

she's a neighbor, actually. ang tibay nga niya eh... *sigh*

7:15 PM  
Blogger miharu said...

whew buti na lang matibay siya. But still the same like what Lles said look out for her :]]] [hindi ko na ata kailangang sabihin yon eh ;}]

11:02 AM  

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