Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo

Basil Valdez classic

Kung ako'y iiwan mo
Kung ako'y iiwan mo,
Sana'y dalhin mo rin ang puso ko
Na di rin titibok kundi sa 'yo,
Ang kagandahan ng ating mundo
Dalhin mo rin paglisan mo

Landas ng pag-iisa
Tatahakin ko, sinta,
Upang di mamasdan ang bagay na
Magpapasakit sa alaala,
Ngunit saan ako tutungo pa
Na di kita makikita?

Kung ako'y iiwan mo
Kung ako'y iiwan mo,
Matitiis ko ba
Muli pang mag-isa,
Kapag wala ka na
Aking sinta?

Pa'no ang gabi kung di ka mamasdan?
At sa pagtulog ko'y pa'no kung di ka mahagkan?
At may umaga ba
Sa ki'y sisikat pa
Kapag wala ka na at di magisnan?
Pa'no ang gabi kung di ka mamasdan?
At sa pagtulog ko'y pa'no kung di ka mahagkan?
At may umaga ba
Sa ki'y sisikat pa
Kapag wala ka na at di magisnan?

Kung ako'y iiwan mo
Kung ako'y iiwan mo,
Matitiis ko ba
Muli pang mag-isa,
Kapag wala ka na
Aking sinta?

Pa'no ang gabi kung di ka mamasdan?
At sa pagtulog ko'y pa'no kung di ka mahagkan?
At may umaga ba
Sa ki'y sisikat pa
Kapag wala ka na at di magisnan?

May pag-ibig pa kayang malalabi
Kapag ang daigdig ko'y iniwan mo at masawi?
May buhay pa kaya
Kapag ika'y wala?
Ang buhay ko kaya ay di madali?
May pag-ibig pa kayang malalabi
Kapag ang daigdig ko'y iniwan mo at masawi?
May buhay pa kaya
Kapag ika'y wala?
Ang buhay ko kaya ay di madali?

Kastilyong Buhangin

Basil Valdez classic

Minsan ang 'sang pangako'y maihahambing
Sa isang kastilyong buhangin,
Sakdal-rupok at huwag di masaling
Guguho sa ihip ng hangin

Ang alon ng maling pagmamahal
Ang s'yang kalaban n'yang mortal,
Kapag dalampasiga'y nahagkan
Ang kastilyo ay nabubuwal

Kayat bago nating bigkasin ang pagsintang sumpa
Sa minumutya, sa diwa't gawa,
Pakaisipin natin kung pag-ibig ay wagas
Kahit pa magsanga ng landas

Minsan dalawang puso'y nagsumpaan
Pag-ibig na walang hanggan,
Sumpang kastilyong buhangin pala
Pag-ibig na pansamantala

Kayat bago nating bigkasin ang pagsintang sumpa
Sa minumutya, sa diwa't gawa,
Pakaisipin natin kung pag-ibig ay wagas
Kahit pa magsanga ng landas

Minsan dalawang puso'y nagsumpaan
Pag-ibig na walang hanggan,
Sumpang kastilyong buhangin pala
Pag-ibig na Pansamantala, luha ang dala
'Yan ang pag-ibig na nangyari sa atin,
Gumuhong kastilyong buhangin

Ngayon at Kailanman

Basil Valdez classic

Ngayon at kailanman
Sumpa ko'y iibigin ka
Ngayon at kailanman
Hindi ka na mag-iisa
Ngayon at kailanman
Sa hirap o ginhawa pa
Asahan may kasama ka sinta
Naroroon ako t'wina
Maaasahan mo t'wina
Ngayon at kailanman

Dahil kaya sa 'yo ng maitadhanang
Ako'y isilang sa mundo
Upang sa araw-araw ay siyang makapiling mo
Upang ngayon at kailanman
Ikaw ay mapalingkuran hirang
Bakit labis kitang mahal
Pangalawa sa Maykapal
Higit sa 'king buhay

REFRAIN:
Sa bawat araw ang pag-ibig ko sa 'yo liyag
Lalong tumatamis, tumitingkad
Bawat kahapon ay daig nitong bawat ngayon
Na daig ng bawat bukas

Malilimot ka lang
Kapag ang araw at bituin ay di na matanaw
Kapag tumigil ang daigdig at di 'na gumalaw
Subalit isang araw pa matapos ang mundo'y nagunaw na
Hanggang doon magwawakas pag-ibig kong sadyang wagas
Ngayon at kailanman

REFRAIN:
Sa bawat araw ang pag-ibig ko sa 'yo liyag
Lalong tumatamis, tumitingkad
Bawat kahapon ay daig nitong bawat ngayon
Na daig ng bawat bukas

Labis kitang mahal (ngayon at kailanman)
Langit may kasama ka (ngayon at kailanman)
Ngayon at kailanman

Rainbow

By: Southborder

Fallin' out, fallin' in
Nothing's sure in this world, no no
Breaking down, breaking in
Never knowin' what lies ahead
We can really never tell it all, no no

Say goodbye, say hello
To a lover or friend
Sometimes we never could understand
Why some things begin then just end
We can really never have it all, no no hoh hoh

REFRAIN
But, oh, can't you see
That no matter what happens, life goes on and on
And so, baby, just smile
'Cause I'm always around you
And I'll make you see how beautiful life is for you and me

CHORUS
Take a little time, baby
See the butterfly's colors
Listen to the birds that was sent to sing for me and you
Can you feel me
This is such a wonderful place to be

Even if there is pain now
Everything will be alright
For as long as the world still turns, there will be night and day
Can you hear me
There's a rainbow always after the rain

Hoh hoh hoh hoh hoh

Hittin' high, hittin' low
Win or lose you should go, yeah yeah
Getting warm, getting cold
Weather can be so good or bad
But, baby, this is life, oh, don't get mad, no no no

REFRAIN
'Cause, oh, can't you see (can't you see)
That no matter what happens, life goes on and on
So, baby, please smile (just smile)
'Cause I'm always around you
And I'll make you see how beautiful life is for you and me

Take a little time, baby
See the butterfly's colors
Listen to the birds that was sent to sing for me and you
Can you feel me
This is such a wonderful place to be

BRIDGE
Life's full of challenges, not all the time we get what we want
But don't despair my, dear (no no no)
You'll take each trial and you'll make it through the storm 'cause you're strong
My faith in you is clear
So they say once again this world's beautiful
And let us celebrate life that's so beautiful, so beautiful

On Anger and Resentment

Most people are driven by resentment and anger.

They hold on to hurts and never get over them. Instead of releasing their pain through forgiveness, they rehearse it over and over in their minds.

Resentment always hurts you more than it does the person you resent. While your offender has probably forgotten the offense and gone on with life, you continue to stew in your pain, perpetuating the past.

Listen: Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment. Your past is past! Nothing will change it. You are only hurting yourself with your bitterness. For you own sake, learn from it, and then let it go.

The Bible says, "To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do. "

- Rick Warren, The Purpose-Driven Life

In The Storms of Life

I have heard people complain, “Where is God? Does God no longer care about us? The situation is already so bad, why doesn’t God intervene and help?” Oh yes, we very well understand the feelings of the disciples in the boat. Jesus had left them alone. He had sent them to cross the lake alone, amidst a storm at that.

When Jesus ascended into heaven, He ceased to intervene in the events in a physical way, but He did not leave the Church.

We also experience stormy crossovers in our own personal life, from childhood to adolescence to adulthood, from selfishness to a sharing attitude, from career hunting to acceptance of God’s plan. All crossings are rather rough. But Jesus is never far away. His apparent absence is His trust in us that we are able to face the danger of life by relying on His word.

The story finds a dramatic climax in Peter’s attempt to cross the waters to reach Jesus. Jesus’ assurance, “It is I. Don’t be afraid!” was not enough for Peter. He wanted a miracle, to be sure! To his surprise, the miracle happened. He was able to walk on the unruly waves— as long as he fixed his eyes on Jesus who must have smiled at Peter’s eagerness. It was only when Peter focused on the waves that he lost sight of Jesus and began to sink. The sight of the roaring waters undermined his trust in Jesus.

Jesus allowed Peter to sink to make him aware of his foolishness to seek a miracle rather than to trust in His word. For me, one of the most touching and consoling passages in the whole Bible is the following scene.

Peter realizes his mistake, cries out to Jesus — and His powerful hand is already there to pull Peter out of the water.

Good news indeed. We may be foolish like Peter and lose our trust in Jesus for a moment. But when we cry out to Him, He is there to save us.

For God does not want the sinner to perish but to repent and be saved.

- Fr. Rudy Horst (Sabbath)

When The Wind Blows

But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” – Matthew 14:27

There must be a cosmic joke here somewhere.

Which is more frightening?: strong, gusty winds that threaten to capsize the very boat you are holed in, or a man walking on the water towards you on the very sea that your boat is just about to turn in?

Hardly any choice, you might say.

Actually, there are many of us who feel the same way about life, seeing one’s journey as a series of capsized boats. Too often we are so traumatized by the events of our past, and so fearful of the uncertainties of the future, that we deprive ourselves of the opportunities of the present.

Yet it is in the present when God’s presence is most felt.

And it is in the present when we make our choice — between the strong wind, and the ghostly figure that beckons us to take courage. This is a choice that we will make from time and again, testing us, molding us into the form that God has intended us to become.

This is a choice born out of faith.
A faith tested by the winds.
And in the midst of the winds a voice cries out to our trembling souls, “Take heart, it is I, do not be afraid.” - Red Cerrer (Didache)