I'm Alive and Kicking!

I would just like to shout to the Universe that....






This day marks my 10,000th day of being alive! 






Not a big deal but.. it still is. Cool! =)


D.

Indeed, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Sing-along while you're browsing and hope you have a good time!

 Winter Wonderland Cover by lizdaniGC 

High school Reunion December 3rd 

                             

DuPont Christmas Party December 10th

Team Party 2011 December 19th

Family Christmas Get Together December 25th

                                                                                                                                                                                       

               

                

                                    

                                   

And even if we don't have snow in the Philippines, we greatly enjoy the warmest Christmas with loving friends and family.

Enjoy Chicken Joy! =) Maligayang Pasko!

Yours truly,

D.

Be Ok...Will you?!

Sometimes when i say “I’m okay”, I want someone to look me in the eyes, hug me tight and say, “I know you are not”

Today,

I need free hugs...pretty please?!

D.

I Won't Give up.. God Knows We're Worth It

Sharing you my new favorite JM song.... First heard this during the concert here in Manila last Sunday and it never left my mind.

And when you're needing your space

To do some navigating

I'll be here patiently waiting

To see what you find.

I won't give up on us.

2011 Manila Concert Version

I Won't Give Up


When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold


And just like them old starts
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?


I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love 
I'm still looking up


And when you're need your space 
To do some navigating 
I'll be here patiently waiting 
To see what you find


'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up...

I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use 
the tools, the skills we've got, yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end you're still my friend at least we didn't tend
for us to work, we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend, without the world caving in
I had to learn what I got and what I'm not
And who I am


I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up


So easy is our life
what's mine is yours and yours mine
hardly do we ever fight
we'd rather be kind


I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get dark
I'm healing this broken heart
and I know I'm worth it


I won't give up on us
God knows I'm tough, I am love
We got a lot to learn 
God knows we're worth it


No, I won't give up on us
God knows I've had enough

we got a lot to learn
and we're, and we're worth it


No, I won't give up
No, I won't give up

(Oh my goodness... I wonder how TP feels..... this song. ugh.)

Moving, 

D.

Oh The Wait Was So Worth It....

I am really fascinated with the lyrics, the best sung notes, the entire melody... leaves me speechless. This is one of the most beautiful song ever written and ever sung. This song brings my mind to travel, puts me to sleep, leads me to cry and to smile at the same time. Sing me this and my world will melt. ;)

Sharing you the versions I best liked. And let's start with the Originals:

Words and music by Jason Mraz and the Raining Jane (Mona Tavakoli, Chaska Potter, Mai Bloomfield, Becky Gebhart)



Then, the covers:





wonderful cello playing.. nice!



And these kids... they're good!



And of course the versions which tops my heart:

From his Live on Earth Concert (Chicago, IL) 

Through timeless words and priceless pictures
We'll fly like birds, not of this earth
And tides may turn, and the heart disfigure
But that's no concern when we're wounded together
And we tore our dresses, and stained our shirts
But it's nice today, oh the wait was so worth it.

see you later Mr. A-Z,

Dani

He's Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jason is in Manila!

I just don't know how to explain why I love this singer so much. I have never ever in my 27 years looked up to a singer like this. It's always a feeling of happiness and positivity when I listen and even watch him sing and perform in youtube. And seeing him live, it's really priceless.

What more if I am in Karylle's shoes? Oh my, just imagining it gives me shivers.

I guess you don't stop looking up to a singer because he has this nice voice and he has mad writing skills. It is I think what happens after all the camera and the stage. We wonder most of the time on what they do when they are not being watched and they are not on the spotlight. And I believe that Jason has that -- the ability to share his soul to everyone around, connecting to people to let them know that they are loved, acknowledged and they do have a choice to continue on and enjoy this sweet moments of life -- with or without the camera.

I never knew Jason personally of course, yet just by reading his blog before and commenting on some of his posts, I felt like a part of that circle that he created for friends, family and fans.

Freshness Factor Five Thousand is no longer in existence but to those who have silently read and cried, laughed, commented, learned and shared their life too with the wonderful writings, I believe that the blog never stopped. We just don't see it physically but the words live on, like a book that never ceases to have it's story told.

I don't have a clue but following him kinds of give me a hint. Maybe it was because of break up with Tristan. I don't know, yet, Tristan changed the title of her blog as well. (Tristan Prettyman - J's ex-fiance). This doesn't matter anyway. She's one of my favorites too.

J continued to write and fixed his site with everything on it. It has evolved as well from that kind of stick- figured character to the vintage colored page which he used to promote his 2011 world tour and presently, using a grand view of a scenery as it background. Now, it is easier to find writings, musings, rantings which are just as beautiful as he is. Of course, he has his twitter which I prefer to not have.

I am excited for tomorrow. REALLY. To see him perform live is just a wonderful Christmas present in October.

I really just can't hide it,
Dani

... Just Happy For Joie

It was flashbacks of our high school days, of her heartbreaks and mine, of unending stories of both our family and friends and finally, seeing her genuine beautiful smile wearing that all white gorgeous gown, I found tears rolling down my face when the enormous wooden door of the Shrine opened. She was one of the closest and dearest to my heart, Joie. The feeling was happiness that at last she found the love of her life and her best friend for life.

As they say, there are two events in a woman's life that you will see her on her most beautiful state. I guess, in this case, I witnessed the first one.

May you both be guided by our Lord all the days of your lives! Congratulations and best wishes Jayson and Joie! We'll be excited for the babies! :)


Love, love, love.
D.