Mother's Day

happy mother's day to my NANAY ;P
The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.

Mother's Day is celebrated to honor all mothers and express gratitude for the hardships they bear in bringing up a child. Most countries including US, Australia, Canada and India celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May. Mothers Day came into being due to the efforts made by Ms Julia Ward Howe and Ms Anna Jarvis. The Resolution for having a dedicated Mother's Day was signed by US President Woodrow Wilson on May 8, 1914. Since then people across the world have been celebrating Mothers Day with joy and devotion.

Contrary to popular belief, Mother's Day was not conceived and fine-tuned in the boardroom of Hallmark. The earliest tributes to mothers date back to the annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to Rhea, the mother of many deities, and to the offerings ancient Romans made to their Great Mother of Gods, Cybele. Christians celebrated this festival on the fourth Sunday in Lent in honor of Mary, mother of Christ. In England this holiday was expanded to include all mothers and was called Mothering Sunday.

In the United States, Mother's Day started nearly 150 years ago, when Anna Jarvis, an Appalachian homemaker, organized a day to raise awareness of poor health conditions in her community, a cause she believed would be best advocated by mothers. She called it "Mother's Work Day."


Thank you mom for everything that you have
done and keeping doing for me. Thank you
God for having you as part of my life, you have
taught me many good things, today what i have become it's because of you.

JEJEMON Invasion

“JEJEMON” I don't like them nor hate them. But I think jejemon was just a fad. We don't have to discriminate or give pessimistic comments about them. They have their own life and sure we have our own. And it's our choice if we want to be with them or just let them exist or hate them. But the bottom line is why are so many Filipino affected with this fad to the point of blogging something awful about our country's education, in our country's people. May be for you they are nonsense but they are who they are. Accept the fact. As Rain Bojangles says, “If they can't swallow facts, let them eat fiction.”
The definition I search over the internet to clear my mind from that jejemon invasion

A. "Jejemon" is an example of a coined word which does not contain a clear meaning in the Filipino language. An expression that anyone can use as statement filler. This can be considered as an emerging pop culture with regard to language development and dynamicity. This is also what we call the Popularly Modernized Language (PML)" which is in existence and could die easily if no one will use it.
Christian George C. Francisco
Associate Professor 3, DLSU-D

B.1) Usually seen around social networking sites such as Friendster and Multiply, jejemons are individuals with low IQs who spread around their idiocy on the web by tYpFing LyK diZS jejejeje, making all people viewing their profile raise their eyebrows out of annoyance. Normal people like you and me must take a Bachelor of Arts in Jejetyping in order to understand said individuals, as deciphering their text would cause a lot of frustration and hair pulling.

CAUTION: THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE BREEDING! THEY CAN BE SEEN WRECKING GRAMMATICAL HAVOC ON FACEBOOK TOO!

2) Jejemons are not just confined to trying-hard Filipino gangsters and emos. A Jejemon can also include a variety of Latino-Hispanic fags who enjoy typing "jejejejeje" in a wider context, much to the disdain of their opponents in an internet MMORPG game such as Ragnarok and DOTA.

Source(s):
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.ph

take a look with this hate group
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1369005664#!/pages/GOTTA-KILL-EM-ALL-JEJEMON-/347727728891?ref=ts

this one discriminate a lot from the restaurant where jejemon eat to the things and accessories they wear
http://www.thepoc.net/thepoc-features/buhay-pinoy/buhay-pinoy-features/5930.html

and this is a jejemon translator. I laugh when I saw this.. ;p and now I know they really exist
http://jejemon.com/

And one thing I learn with this. Read, research and learn before you judge.

why i always feel i'm taking for granted... eversince i live my life

We are all taken for granted once in a while. And sometimes we don't even mind it, if it is done by someone whom we love and is really close to us. But if it is a regular thing that keeps on repeating itself, it surly hurts and irritates. This world is full of people who are complaining about been taken for granted by their bosses, colleagues, spouse, friends, brother and sisters and even by their own children. They hate it, but never really are able to change it.

If observed carefully, one can easily see that these people are nice and decent; In fact at times too nice and decent. They are soft spoken, willing to please, helpful, sincere and hardworking. In general other people like them and even praise them, behind their back. But they some how never manage to get the type of recognition and reward from where it really matters.

A lady, who loves her husband and children, works hard the entire day, takes best care of them, is an ideal wife and mother in the eyes of entire neighborhood never gets so much as a simple thank you from her husband and children. They may say they love her but never really appreciate the effort she makes. An employee who is loyal, talented, works hard and at times even pulls the impossible, is lauded by some of the colleagues, but does not seem to get the promotion. It is someone else who gets the raise and promotion and soon the person in question finds himself or herself working under a person who is nearly half of him or her in qualification, experience and talent, and even whose loyalty is questionable.

Does it seem your story or someone whom you know? Isn't it too common? The answer probably will be 'Yes.' Now, you may ask, that why is it that a few get all the recognition and reward, even though they do not deserve. But then most others are taken for granted, in one way or other? Can this be changed? If yes, then how?

It is often not important what we do, but how we do it that catches people's attention. Here are few of-beat strategies that can make people recognize your efforts. They almost always work for me and they will do for you as well.

Work smart not hard: Do you slog away when others are enjoying themselves, whether at home or at office? Does everyone know that you will do everything if they don't do it? You got to change that. Call others and give them responsibilities and deadlines. Keep following up and ask them about progress. Demand explanation for non-compliance. Act bossy if required, and see the difference in just a few days. People may not like you for this in the beginning but they will soon start showing respect and stop taking you for granted.

Promote yourself: How will everyone know how hard you work and what are your achievements if you don't promote yourself. You do not have to hire an advertising agency, but present your achievements in front of those who really matter. Tell your family members about the great job that you have done for them. After every achievement, tell your bosses what you have done, either verbally or by submitting a report. If you think action and results speaks louder than words, you are mistaken. No one is observing performing all that action, and there are many others waiting to steal your credit away from you.

Don't just help but oblige: It is good to help other people. Unfortunately in today's world people take your goodness for guaranteed and start taking advantage of it. So, help people but show as if you are doing it as a favour and making an exception. Make them feel obliged and indebted to you. People may call you a snob, but let them. It is much better than been taken for granted.

Be assertive and stubborn to prove a point: People who are not able to speak their mind out clearly and forcefully are always taken for guaranteed. Be assertive when putting forth your opinion and point of view. Listen to others and pretend as if you do not understand what they are saying, and keep repeating your point. People may call you stupid but they will take you much more seriously.

Be aggressive & passionate: By asking you to be aggressive I am not asking you to fight with people. But, set aggressive goals, work aggressively and passionately. Aggressive attitude to a certain level creates positive energy that other people feel. And this energy helps people to recognize you and your work.

Develop some nuisance value: It is always not nice to be nice. Let people know that you too can get upset and can call a spade a spade. Be polite, tactful and diplomatic but speak out your mind. Tell people clearly what you feel. They will never take your feelings and emotions for granted.

Be growing and ready to move on: Obviously everyone will take you for granted if they develop a feeling that you are stuck with them and you are not going anywhere. So, keep growing. Make continuous improvement in yourself. Develop better attitude, work on your self image, and add value to your skills and qualifications. Show the preparedness to move on and see the people's attitude towards yourself change.

After word: All this that I told you above may not come to you very naturally at first. But still make conscious efforts for sometime till it becomes your second nature. However, it does not mean that you will employ these strategies indiscriminately. These strategies are like medicine and must be used only if the symptoms exist.

Moreover, you need to continuously work on improving your self image. People taking you for granted, your lack of assertiveness, being meek, doing all the work by yourself, people not taking you seriously etc. are usually manifestation of poor self image. Once you attain a healthy self image, you will no longer need to consciously employ any strategies for getting recognition, but you will get it automatically.

Happiness vs. Contentment

Although the two words mean the same thing, I am using them to describe two different types of good feeling

Happiness is something that comes and goes. It is about excitement, fun, moments, actions, and material things. Contentment is something that lasts. It's about going with the flow, enjoying the satisfaction of work, and appreciating nature and life. Selfish people tend to strive for happiness and are less content. People who strive to be content tend to be more patient, caring, and happier. You can find happiness in money, pleasure, and doing what you want. You can find contentment in religion, family, giving, making other people happy, hard work, education, and exercise. Also, when you are content, your happy times are happier and your sadness is less sad. Self-indulgence makes you happy. Sacrifice makes you content.

A less obvious way of becoming content is your environment. Try to avoid negative people, depressing music, staying indoors too long, not getting enough sleep. All these things can make a person unhealthy and depressed. One thing that I have experienced personaly is the color of your walls. Darker wall colors make a person less content. I suggest white walls with a colorful trim. Watch less tv. All that violence and apathy really tick at a person's mind.

You may not see the difference between contentment and happiness, or you may think the ways of becoming content are stupid. I'm not demanding that you paint your house, stop watching tv, go outside more, read more, and go to church. You may not even notice a difference if you do. But I am suggesting these things, because believe it or not they really do make a difference.

Photographer? Hobbyist or Professional?

I wonder why some hate those people who have DSLR. I agree that being a photographer is really a great profession and it takes a lot of training, seminar and education being like a pro. I enjoy reading over the internet EBooks, blog, forum, journals, etc. I am one of those amateur who they called trying hard being a photographer. And I think there’s nothing wrong with that. And the fact that I enjoy having a DSLR, take pleasure in being a jpeg juggler and taking pictures is all that matters to me.
Hope this little information from www.Wikipedia.com makes it understandable over those pessimistic comments and suggestions.
Wikipedia:
A photographer is a person who takes photographs using a camera. A professional photographer uses photography to earn money whilst amateur photographers take photographs for pleasure and to record an event, emotion, place or person.
A professional photographer may be an employee, for example of a newspaper, or may contract to cover a particular event such as a wedding or graduation, or to illustrate an advertisement. Others, including paparazzi and fine art photographers, are freelancers, first making a picture and then offering it for sale or display. Some workers, such as policemen, estate agents, journalists and scientists, make photographs as part of other work. Photographers who produce moving rather than still pictures are often called cinematographers, videographers or camera operators, depending on the commercial context.
You can search it with yourself and read more information.
Professional
- is someone who claims 51% of their income from photo, doesn't mean they're any good or not just in business of selling their professional services. I think that's crap though, I judge it by quality of work.

Hobbyists
- is someone who do photography because they enjoy it and don't really have any aspirations of going into business, so the fact that they love it is all that matters.
You’re lucky enough if you’re doing it together.
Note: Read… Feed your mind (peace out) :p



http://www.facebook.com/pages/HINDI-PORKET-MAY-DSLR-KA-PHOTOGRAPHER-KA-NA/254555372454
check this group in www.facebook.com

Stop the hate.
photographers take photos.
as long as you enjoy in taking photos
doesn't matter whether your amateur, hobbyist or a pro.

"Call it a crap but for me it’s a craft.
You can be happy in everything you do as long
as you’re not stepping someone others foot."
keep it up!

Good luck everyone!
keep it up!

Danger in loving somebody too much...

to fall in love is easy,
to stay in love is a challenge,
breaking up is disaster,
moving on is HELL.

The song tells us how does it feel to have a broken heart.
Its so hard to move on.
Everyday is agony.
Every night you are wishing not to wake up the following morning
because another morning means another survival.
Yes, it's a blessing to fall in love but when the love fails,
it's really hard to let go and move on.
Once you love deeply and truly,
your making that person not only a part of your life,
he/she becomes your life actually.
Hence, moving on is almost impossible.
Your mind says "you can do it, move on",
but how could you when your heart is in so much pain.
You keep on asking yourself,
"where will I start and how am I going to do it when everything I see, touch and hear reminds me of how beautiful the love was"?.



Lyrics
Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough Lyrics
Patti Smith

Now, I don't want to lose you
but I don't want to use you
just to have somebody by my side.
And I don't want to hate you,
I don't want to take you
but I don't want to be the one to cry.

And that don't really matter to anyone anymore.
But like a fool I keep losing my place
and I keep seeing you walk through that door.

(Chorus)

But there's a danger in loving somebody too much,
and it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust.
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are.
Baby, sometimes, love just aint enough.

Now, I could never change you
I don't want to blame you.
Baby, you don't have to take the fall.
Yes, I may have hurt you, but I did not desert you.
Maybe I just want to have it all.

It makes a sound like thunder
it makes me feel like rain.
And like a fool who will never see the truth,
I keep thinking something's gonna change.

(Chorus)

And there's no way home
when it's late at night and you're all alone.
Are there things that you wanted to say?
And do you feel me beside you in your bed,
there beside you, where I used to lay?

And there's a danger in loving somebody too much,
and it's sad when you know it's your heart they can't touch.
There's a reason why people don't stay who they are.
Baby, sometimes, love just ain't enough.

Baby, sometimes, love... it just ain't enough.
Oh, Oh, Oh, No

What about LIFE...

On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.." The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?" So God agreed......

On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?" And God agreed......

On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years." The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?" And God agreed again......

On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years." But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God. "You asked for it." So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone. Life has now been explained to you..