"Maupo ka sa aking tabi sa mahabang sandali sa isang mapanglaw na lugar na batid ang pareho nating pag-iisa at ang hindi matawarang pagtatagpo. Sabay nating yakapin ang katahimikang dala ng mga payak na pananalita at sa buong araw ay magkahawak-kamay na hihintayin ang pagkislap ng mga bituin sa kalangitan." ~Wallei B. Trinidad
Si Geri Damian ay isang photographer na nakasama at nakilala sa Loyola Beyond Passion Workshop. Isa siya sa mga bumibilang ng mga bituin sa larangan ng potograpiya. Nakatira siya sa Al Ain, United Arab Emirates at tubong Aliaga, Nueva Ecija.
A dear friend of mine introduced this song to me while we are having conversation. I love the melody and the message is so clear.
And here's the lyrics of the song:
Gathered here with my family
My neighbours and my friends Standing firm together against oppression holding hands It doesn't matter where you're from Or if you're young, old, women or man We're here for the same reason; we want to take back our land
Oh God thank you... For giving us the strength to hold on And now we're here together
Calling you for freedom, freedom We know you can hear our call, ooh oh We're calling for freedom, fighting for freedom We know you won't let us fall, ooh no We know you're here with us
No more being prisoners in our homes No more being afraid to talk Our dream is just to be free, just to be free Now when we've taking our first step Towards a life of complete freedom We can see our dream getting closer and closer, we're almost there
Oh God thank you... For giving us the strength to hold on And now we're here together
Calling you for freedom, freedom We know you can hear our call, ooh oh We're calling for freedom, fighting for freedom We know you won't let us fall, ooh no
I can feel the pride in the air And it makes me strong to see everyone Standing together holding hands in unity Shouting out loud demanding their right for freedom This is it and we're not backing of Oh God we know you hear our call
And we're calling you for freedom, freedom We know you can hear our call, ooh oh We're calling for freedom, fighting for freedom We know you won't let us fall, ooh no
We're calling you for freedom, freedom We know you can hear our call, ooh oh We're calling for freedom, fighting for freedom We know you won't let us fall, ooh no We know you're here with us
What poems, quotes, words have stopped you in your tracks lately and what images do they conjure up or inspire you to capture?
Even in the struggle, you are loved. You are being loved not in spite of the hardship, but through it. The thing you see as wrenching, intolerable, life’s attack on you,is an expression of love.
There is the part of us that fears and protects and defends and expects, and has a story of the way it’s supposed to turn out. That part clenches in fear, feels abandoned and cursed.
There is another part, resting at the floor of the well within, that understands: this is how I am being graced, called, refined, by fire.
The secret is, it’s all love. It’s all doorways to truth. It’s all opportunity to merge with what is.
Most of us don’t step through the door frame. We stay on the known side. We fight the door, we fight the frame, we scream and hang on.
On the other side, you are one with the earth, like the mountain. You hum with life, like the moss. On the other side, you are more beautiful: wholeness in your bones, wisdom in your gaze, the sage-self and the surrendered heart alive.
Sa bawat pintig Ng kaluluwang uhaw At pagpatak ng dugo At pawis na umaapaw Hindi alintana Pagod na nararamdaman Idinadalangin ang kagalingan Sa Bathalang aming sinasandigan.
Anumang panahon ng paghihirap At sakunang aming dinaranas Laging iniisip at panay ang paghanap Kay Bathalang sandigan Ang aming Diyos na maalam Panginoong nagbibigay buhay Poon ng sangkatauhan Bathalang sandigan ng sambayanan.
Ang lahat ng unos At lahat ng sigwa Nananatiling gising at 'di tulala Sapagkat nakasandig Kay Bathala ang awa Nasa amin ang gawa Aming puso ay payapa Ang liwanag ka'y Bathala.
Ngayong gabi ako ay susulat Ng mga katagang siyang magiging tula Sa kahit anong wika Puso ang magsasalita Ilang letra, ilang berso Lahat ba'y dapat may tugma? Kung pipilitin kong gumawa ng tula Upang sundan ang sikat na makata Baka hindi na ito maging tula Na siyang pinakamaganda sa balat ng lupa? Inisip ko ang buhay ko, sarili ko Karanasan, mga pighati at kasiyahan Dumungaw sa bintana't tiningnan Mga bituin sa kalawakan Maliwanag ang buwan Kasingliwanag din kaya ng araw? Ang dampi ng hangin at huni ng kuliglig Ay musika sa aking pandinig O kayganda ng langit! Madilim man ay maliwanag rin Makislap ang tala, umaga'y parating Nakalimutan kong isulat Mga nakita't narinig Nasaan ang tulang dapat na gawin? Paano ang bersong sa isip ay kinimkim? Ang tula na aking hangarin Isusulat na lang ba sa ihip ng hangin? Tumibok ang puso't ko Pinakinggan ang pintig Ang tula raw sa atin ay nakaukit Sapagkat ang tula ay Ako... Ikaw... Sila... Tayo... At ang pinakamagandang tula sa balat ng lupa Ay ang TAO!
The Most Beautiful Poem on Earth Translation by Angelo Ancheta
Tonight I will write A poem In a language My heart knows How many words, how many verses Should there be rhymes? If I force myself to write a verse Only to follow an idol poet Will it still be a poem? I thought about my life, myself My ups and down, tears and laughter, Looked out the window to gaze At the sky, the stars And the moon so bright, The breeze so gentle, And the sound of crickets Brings music to my ears. What a splendid night It seemed I lost The words to describe And the poem I wanted to write Should I just write in the air? I listened to my heartbeat Telling me how to find The poem That is Me.. You... Them.... Us..... The most beautiful poem Is a human being.
~Tula para sa Larawan ni James Singlador ni Wallei 20Mar2011
My English Translation:
Under the full moon Before the breaking of dawn I have contemplated And saw the mysteries Love, I felt The coldness of the wind Has given hope to all my qualms Under the full moon Questions are born And gave relief to my wounded soul.
James Singlador is a Civil Engineer by profession who indulges in photography with so much passion. Inspired by the works of Ansel Adams, he in turn inspires others with his photographs.
I really believe in the power of community prayer and I hope that together, our intentions can bring some hope and relief to those who lost their loved ones, hurt, experiencing fear... Let us all pray for Japan, our country, for the world and let there be Peace, let there be Love...
I'm a lover of photography and a lover of words. Occasionally I like to combine the two when I feel a photo calls for it such as this one. When I saw those sweet, beautiful hearts on a stick (I do not know how are they called actually) displayed on my friend Emy's room, I knew immediately what words to use.
"Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart." ~ Author Unknown
Yes, this is my family. A picture taken some 8 years ago and
the latest one which was captured last Christmas (2010). Same backdrop, the
curtain is just the same. It was just modified by Nanay by her creativity and
resourcefulness. Same sofa, same intensity of smiles. My brother is unchanged,
you won’t be seeing him smiling in the pic because he’s not gay like me!
Children added. Family of 5 becomes a family of 10 members. My sister got
married in 2004 and had REINAZIA MARIZ.
Marlon got Jobel and had two beautiful daughters, AZALEIA and ANEZCKA. Tatay
became bald, that was just his choice of haircut. His hair a bit lesser. Nanay
is still fresh, still laughing at her
best. Aizan is much prettier now. Science makes wonder! Hahaha... and me, still
wearing the same smile, fabulous as ever, single and happy.
