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I have eyes that could not lie. You can tell if I was not able to sleep the previous night. You can tell if I am sad or otherwise. My eyes are the windows to my soul. Someone would say that the white part of my eyes are so clear. I do not smoke, nor drink or have any vice at all. Upon a midnight return home... I was at the back of the car. We stopped at the intersection, for it was a red light. To my left, I saw a homeless man, standing still. I saw his eyes,  I froze, then became a real witness. He has the kindest eyes, I have ever seen in my life. For a moment, that became a paradox on eternity... Literally, I had seen "His Eyes", in his eyes. His eyes were, truly, made unto the Image and Likeness of God. Until now, I am a witness to that splendor. Regardless of who we are; a pauper or a prince. A pagan or a pope, a poet or a politician. Poor or patrician, our eyes never lie. Blessed are we...

When I was at the university, I enrolled in weightlifting as part of Physical Education and a course requirement. There were two programs that one could choose from; to be huge like the Rock or fit and toned like Pierce Brosnan when he shot his James Bond series. I chose the latter. I was told by the trainer that the program I chose was much more difficult to achieve, because with the aforementioned program, all I had to do was stuff myself with food, protein shake, and lift. I am amazed that even when I gained a lot of weight in my forties, but when I finally, got to my former form, my muscles transformed back to their memory when I was twenty something. Now, all I do is basic core exercises and a barrage of bicycling. I find it more enjoyable than the stationary bike at the gym.  On the one hand, at the gym, when I used the stationary bike all I saw was the hotel pool. After some time, it became extremely boring. On the other hand, bicycling outdo...

A new friend of mine then, who was from Peru, welcomed me and spoke to me in Spanish. We had the whole conversation in Spanish. She was genuine. And, we spent quality moments together. She gave me a gift when she finally left. Then, another lady befriended me because she knew that my other friend left so she thought, I guess now, that she had the opportunity to get to know me. After that, she would speak Spanish, some phrases, but we decided to converse in English instead. She then told me that she has a friend also of Spanish Descent who belongs to the Preysler Family. I just remember that Mr. Preysler according to her played Scrabble with her. Moreover, she told me that Isabel Preysler, his next of kin, was the ex-wife of Julio Iglesias and the mother of Enrique Iglesias. My father when he was alive, would always fondly refer to my maternal grandmother as  Kachila  or Spaniard. At the university, most of the classmates I sat next to were of Spanish desce...

I was lost into oblivion. People had forgotten who I am. I cannot blame them. I left... I was right... And for the first moment again in my adult life. I remembered my inner child. It caught up with me. Just in time. And as you are reading this.  I hope yours would catch up with you as well. He was never a failure. I wish I could tell my brother those words. He was the best. No matter how broken we may be... There is a Perfect God. Miracles. You have to believe in them. You are here. You are enough. You were never wanting. Every afternoon, when he was alive. My father and I, we would talk. And I would tell him stories. And he loved them. I told him once that my memory of him was when he was right about my age now. And when I look at his pictures, when he was younger, I am amazed that he looked so young. And, it is poignant, the cycle of life.  I became one facet of his myriad talents. I beca...

Nicholas James Vujicic is an Australian Christian evangelist and motivational speaker born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of arms and legs. (*Wikipedia) I hope and pray this would help you... I never gave up because of him. Whatever you are going through in life... You should not give up as well. May God bless us all!

boracayphoto credit: Trent Strohm White Beach at Dawn via photopin (license) License: (license) We took a plane from Manila to the island of Aklan. I was with my older brother and our friend. For the first time, I had the opportunity to travel to Boracay. After all these years, and the hype and reputation of Boracay as one of the best islands in the world, finally, I got the chance to see and experience it, we, then, took a boat going to the island. Boracay is divided in sections from the affordable to the upscale: where the celebrities stay. We stayed at a luxury hotel. Boracay was teeming with foreigners of many races. I had the chance to talk with a gorgeous Russian woman.  Boracay is breathtaking. Powdery white sands that are soft to the soles of the feet. And the view is spectacular. photo credit: Chewy Chua super duper yummy prawns via photopin (license) License: (license) Delectable seafood. Absolutely fresh and rich in taste. The other ...

“I am quite sure ... I have no race prejudice, and I think I have no color prejudices, nor caste prejudices. Indeed, I know it. I can stand any society. All I care to know is that a man is a human being—this is enough for me; he can’t be any worse.” ― Mark Twain I am mixed, hence, I am not surprised at all. Over the years people have told me that I kind of look like this actor or that actor. Well, we are all human so the resemblance from their point of view could be true. I once played the part of that Hispanic actor's role on a famous soap opera at that time, in a group video project presentation back at the university. "We are all more diverse than we think!" Related Content Six Degrees of Separation The Last of the Spaniards

( Rocky Balboa Statue : Sylvester Stallone ) When I went to Philadelphia, I saw that statue up close and personal. I ran the steps and even took double steps at a time and reached the pinnacle without a sweat and without catching my breath. It is an inspirational character, the only Hollywood character immortalized in a work of art with a statue. Rocky Balboa lives a life against the odds. It is kind of my life. Some articles were written as a special request of a family friend. And, it served its purpose, although, I never really write about Politics. Regarding stigma, I am facing a lot of that, I could file a report with the PWD office but I choose not to and just ignore it. Enough said. Remember, this is an inspirational website, it takes a really nice guy to bring people up instead of bring people down: t o lift up broken people for the elevation of their souls with the help of God. manila photo credit: seng101...

photo credit: arcreyes [-ratamahatta-] King Carlos IV and the Manila Cathedral via photopin (license) License: (license) Intramuros is the walled city of the old Spanish Colonial Empire in Metro Manila. Its grandeur was ruined by war but there has been an ongoing restoration and rebuilding of the ruins but the vestiges due to bombing are left to rubble.  When my sister went to Madrid, Spain, I asked her in sheer curiosity how was Madrid like? She thought for a moment and replied it is quite similar to Intramuros. True enough when I was commuting to work, the TV on the bus showed an action movie produced by a Film company in Hong Kong. And Chinese actors were at their best showcasing Martial Arts. Then, there was an intrepid attempt to make the walled city regarded as Madrid, Spain with a subtitle to boot.  That is normal practice for Movie Makers. Did you know that most Hollywood films that had the Vietnam era as a theme were actually shot here in The...

photo credit: poweraxleinfo XIII Prix Diálogo - Ceremonia de entrega  via photopin (license) License: (license) Wikipedia explains "Six degrees of separation" as the idea that all living things and everything else in the world are six or fewer steps away from each other so that a chain of "a friend of a friend" statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps. That lady, in a white top, has a next of kin who is a friend of a friend of mine. photo credit: www.louiephotography.philwired.net blogs Cory Corazon Aquino via photopin (license) License: (license) She was a special guest of our family in our home way back in the 1980s. He is my Godfather. ( Photo by Cebu City Tours ) ( by gholz68 Marcelo Fernan Bridge @ dusk. | by gholz68 ) When I was a baby. G