Coke Friendship Day

03/23/12, Friday.

Nothing ever beats up lasting acquaintanceship when the two of you share the same sparks and juices. Harboring little sentiments through riding each other's joke and giggling in the most silliest things take part in this magnanimously called friendship. Everyone has it. Whoever says a man is an island, not to mention the oceans, doesn't know the planet is composed of seven continents.

Here's one of a kind story that can keep friendship burning alive~ :D

Enjoying life with parties and cocktails all night round aren't actually our thing. But because the long-awaited vacation is approaching and also to freshen up and try something new other than the usual under-the-sun activities brought by the summer heat, I joined my friend Nancy Glazier Torres to attend and see the Coca-Cola's 100th anniversary celebration at the Mall of Asia concert grounds starting 3pm till midnight. It was like a music fest with invited local singers and bands such as Parokya ni Edgar, Gloc9, Sandwich, 6Cyclemind, Sponge Cola, Chicosci, Callalily, Itchyworms etc. and some well-known comedians like Wally and Jose. A day prior to this event I was informed by Nancy who texted me if I wanted to go with her for she got tickets (anyway general admission is free but dunno in the VIP section), so I did.

You know that feeling when you started to acquire that sense of adulthood and independence in yourself because you were freed from being a kid anymore, and that you now have the privilege to begin discovering and picking out real life surprises that await you. There are really precious moments in life that can only be sought by yourself, and no one else. One just have to step out of his timid zone and start exploring the world's gigantic social wonders that still don't get off the limit. To the reason that sometimes, mainly much of the buzz and excitement in life can only be found in the adventurous life of a teenager. ;)

Before time ran out for us to safely arrive back home, we both made the decision to leave the area earlier and instead did a quick stroll around since we haven't gotten ourselves in the mall for a long time ago. Success was the day!

It just felt so good to know that no matter how we both spent the day together, whether we messed up or drove around crazy and lovely things, yet after all it was the bonding experience we enjoyed that gave flicker and glitter the definition of what true friendship is.

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have and one of the best things you can be..

KONY and Nandito Ako 2012

Just this morning, I was overwhelmed by the desire to check my mail if I got some letters, you know ;) only to pass by on some websites seeing these two interesting videos posted below (the latter depends if you're a DA fan indulged in watching the episodes of "Nandito Ako" miniserye every night, but for me it quite matters xD). Engrossed in two contrasting emotions as well, I was carried away by the thought that while others have been pampering themselves with a bang of glee, some vast children populace on the other side of the world have been experiencing too a queer momentum and a totally different outlook in life. I got myself caught up in awareness and compassion. How do I say so? Try spending a little of your time worth apprehending this one:

Then after a while, I came over viewing a pretty hilarious video made by some Archuleta fans from the US. I find this one soooo weird yet funny, haha. This five-minute video also resulted my feelings to be diverted from once strange into a ridiculous fever. Well I mean you can choose to enjoy it or not! :P

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Where Art Thou Mr. Right?

When finding Mr. Right, you must know that you should be that Ms. Right he's finding too.

Having been raised in a conservative LDS family, it was in line in our ancestral tradition that every family member will be taught boldly the good manners and attitude and etiquette which we should keep locked in place until we have our own forebears too, for which chain of custom to be passed in the next generation. Even up to now we've always been counseled to stay on the lane of the straight and narrow path and develop the Christ-like attitude. That means we have to step out of our comfort zones and find our path bundled rightly into the grand stature of His countenance, it means living life in a much more significant way.

One of the precious things they have always been laying in store for us is that when we diligently walk with an eye single to the glory of God as servants of Him with infinite faith, we will likely to find worthy eternal companions somewhere in the middle of the searching. With all relent mine apprehension is in accordance that I have learned really important and helpful factors put in our minds even as earlier when I was baptized eight in the church, I remember.

With grace and commencing maturity tiptoeing in me from time to time until both finally settle into the whole process of welcoming the beauty of legality and independence, I have long remembered my parents' forethought like all of it scattered in the most shallow depths of my being, yet somehow they have always found their way back to where they should have been. It's like those are hunting me every time, the reason they become my uppermost ground of standards to follow plus the way on how the true gospel really affects me. It's so different now than before. Similar to how my folks' golden legacies find theirs in me, I'd be searching too in no other than dimensions of finally becoming a lady and perhaps finding true loveee. *so as with flecks of pinky promise not to be freakin' cheesy! haha*

At some instances I believe others probably realized and I did not. I was still a boyish kiddo when I was first introduced to, and thought I'd never understand and live by those principles again and again only until if I let go of my playmates guns and trucks. My characteristic being vertically-challenged though, lol, had always been giving me the never-ending desire to give challenge such ventures, thus prevented me from having a real commitment but just plain "boy friends" in the years that passed (but lucky I was, I got to know more of what they seemed like in nature haha). I had tried my best to act refined but it didn't end there. I still had lots of male cousins, so be it guys heehee! Even so, during my youngster age I just considered boys as literally tough and talkative friends and nothing more than to that. Period. In short, I didn't quite possess such typical feminine qualities nor I did much care for. Lol mehehe.

My grandfather, who's now living across the country from several years ago was one of the persons who made the greatest impact teaching me the ideals that lie on being a charming lady (kidding, but before neither of it I dreamed of myself being so girly or what nor I did go for it xD). Even during our occasional phone calls or kinda Skype meeting before he hadn't missed mentioning those things to me, my grandma as well. I mean even until at this moment, there is always that bunch of assurance that they both know what is best for me and especially not in the least interesting way. I will always give heed. So I lent my ears then, knowing they already sailed through whirls of the giant seas and gathered wisdom from all corners of the earth, for which guidance I am in a heap grateful for in this present time. Relatively, family is family. It will always remain as it is whatever happens. Call it a sort of pure grandparent-grandchild strain, the mutual connection runs in every blood. :)

And so I did the chivalrous change. Hoooraaaays!! Haha thanks to my ever loving family! Always been there to serve as a constant reminder when one got lost in the mist of misery! Haha. After all dear earthlings, it was way back some yoke of years ago and I already left the whole lot of boyish thingy behind in memory of my high school days (first year in particular). Lol, this may sound like proclaiming someone thought as dead but shortly thereafter roared to life xD. Anyway er, that awkward feeling if I hadn't woken up from that coma state thinking I'd be acquiring the "Forever Alone" cartoon sketch on my face if I wouldn't get married someday. I admit I've never been seriously in love and to be honest in every *I don't know what to call this* I'd been through previously was just sort of infatuation and puppy love. Sorry! But oh man how come, today I finally have some eternal you-know-you-know prospective for real! I might be truly lalou-halou in love in no time. Hahahaha.

Well as a method of exploring my options as a "charming" lady now (this may not be too obvious for you but I guess you better believe me or else.. back off  =))))), I learned I need not to rush into things for everything will gradually and eventually fall into place as how Heavenly Father planned them in His perfect time table.

Where art thou my knight in shining armor? Am I your long-sought princess now?

Plainly said, I believe that Mr. and Ms. Right will come across each other's odyssey some time for yet another chapter of an epic love story to exist. :)

And btw, here's my latest photos from the MTC tour: (Tuesday night and Friday afternoon)

With dearest church friends (from left to right): Vira, Shiela, Me and Gaye!

Of course, everybody will love to take a seat after a long while of roaming around! :D

So who says I will not be a good sister missionary someday? Hmm..

A quick photo sesh with Nancy in some Missionary Residence. Heehee~

And the last but not the least, one can say a woman is truly beautiful if she delights herself  in the spirit of the Lord. :)