March 8: That Feeling

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Just a Song

Sara Bareilles is not your usual artist. You don't hear her often in the radio or see her in television. Her greatest hit was Love Song, a catchy piano-based song with very beautiful tune. I was once hooked with that song, but no longer for now. Now, here's Sara Bareilles' less-known song, Gravity.

I really do not know why I got so addicted with this song. I never grew tired listening to it. It's been playing in my playlist for two years already, but it still managed to survive my inconsistent and ever-changing taste. There must be some truth to the lyrics, perhaps, as every time Sara utters the first word, my mind is blown and my heart is sank. And yes, it happens all the time.

I don't want to sound emotional as I write (and you read) this blog, so I'm ending this post for now. For the next post, I'll be posting a story about how my life was when I realized I was in love.

Set me free, leave me beI don't wanna fall another moment into your gravityHere I am and I stand so tallI'm just the way I'm supposed to beBut you're on to me and all over me

A Mother's Love: Timeless

Three nights ago, I found myself staring at a mother with her high school daughter. I really found it weird (and absurd) that a grownup still has to be fetched from school by her mum who seemed to be tired of doing daily household chores for the family (imagine a typical Filipino labandera). The mum seemed to be enjoying the routine as she fondled through the hair of her daughter in the whole duration of the ride. I thought, maybe, this mum is just overprotective and non-trusting of her daughter, which comes pretty the reason why she still needed to fetch her daughter.

Not too soon, the daughter shouted, "Lugar lang." She bid goodbyes to her classmates and friends who were with them in the jeep. Of course, I was still there, staring and waiting for them to depart from the jeep. Her mum went down first, but her daughter seemed no to follow her. She just sat there, as if waiting for something to happen. I wondered why. Suddenly, the mother reached out her hand, her daughter got it, and as she stood I noticed that the student is limping as if she had fallen and had her bones broken. She had difficulty going down, but her mother was there, all the way, to help her do the act. The mother even carried her under her arms as if she was a young child until she got her feet in the ground. The student still limped, not being able to walk properly, with her arms around the arms of her mother.

Later did I realize that the student has been experiencing Polio, a non-curable disorder characterized by paralysis and immobility of some of nervous reflexes. I asked another student beside me (who was a friend of that polio child) about the mother and daughter, and she said that the mum have been around her daughter since childhood, not failing to fetch her every day just to be sure that her daughter gets an education.

I was startled. I was judging through the cover of the book. I asked myself, "If I become a parent, will I have the same patience as this mother have?" The thought seemed to upset me, but the very sight of the mother and daughter that day really made me smile, not to mention a little bit teary-eyed.

As the jeep accelerated, I looked back. I saw them crossing the road, with the daughter's arms around her mother's, and the two smiling as if they are really lucky to have each other.

it's hard. you should know

not that i don't like you, i just don't like this feeling. don't wonder if i veer away, or i no longer make pansin you. this is just me trying not to think of possibilities and not trying to entertain the feeling. :X nevertheless, you will see me around. i will try to tell the whole world who you really are; whose name i've been writing beside mine; whose name is always in my journal; whose simple thought of is an extra beat to my heart; whose profile i've been constantly viewing; whose smiles and stares i can't resist; all these, altogether, when i am ready, when i know that these no longer matter because you were just part of a past and of a future that definitely will not happen.

(short rant turned blog-ish.)

Of Love and Compatibility

I went to this site upon bumping into Pure Disposition, a blog site filled with random yet interesting stuff. (It's a friend's blog. You can't blame me if I praise it. hehe)

Anyway, we have all heard about the news (or have you?) that there is an interesting change in the zodiac. This very sudden modification is brought about by the entry of Ophiuchus, the thirteenth sign. Ophiuchus, or snake messenger in English, is inserted in between Scorpio and Sagittarius, thus creating a slight change in the roll of zodiac. However, just yesterday, a friend of mine debunked this so-called change. He said that the number of zodiac, whether 12 or 13, depends on the kind of zodiac you are using (Western or sidereal.)

Ophiuchus, the Snake Messenger, the thirteenth sign of the sidereal zodiac.

Enough of the trivia, this day's post is about Love and Compatibility based on the zodiac. I am not sold to the idea of changing my sign, so I am using Capricorn (Western zodiac) instead of Sagittarius (sidereal zodiac). Here are my compatibilities.

Capricorn, the Water or Sea Goat

(Character: cardinal, earth, universal):

Keyword: "I use" - A typical Capricorn person can use the available opportunity to its maximum best. He or she is very quick to grab the chances that come along the way. They are very prudent and intelligent as well.

Responsibility, realism, patience, method, discipline, tradition, caution, convention, hard work, perseverance, self reliance and ambition are some of the noble characters of a Capricorn person. Other positive characters like business acumen, career orientation, authority, competency and clear conscience are the signifying and defining traits. On the negative side, Capricorn people could be extremely rigid, suspicious, status demanding, quite insensitive, inhibited and brooding in nature. Suitable occupations for Capricorn could be those areas that demand tremendous patience, responsibility, and perseverance; some areas of profession are science, research, development, engineering, math, farming and building. Capricorn is an earth sign and it signifies tall mountains and winter plains.

Capricorn compatibility:

Capricorn is methodic and practical and it has an affinity with other earth signs like Virgo and Taurus. Both Capricorn and Taurus are very practical and pragmatic people, with good common sense among them in their relationship, professional or personal. On the other hand, the practical and well-grounded nature of Virgo people can help Capricorn people to set up a productive relationship. However, the relationship with these signs could be very edgy and on tenterhooks, because of the characters of restlessness attached with these signs. Capricorn is a very good sign for love and romance and this quality makes it a hit with other cardinal signs like Cancer, Libra and Aries. The Capricorn-Aquarius match offers dignity and sense of purpose to make it long and enduring. A Capricorn and Capricorn partnership can go on for a long time, because they are very practical and realistic people. They can set clear and realistic career and personal goals in life and they make their goals a big reality with their hard and sincere work. Read also Capricorn love in 2011.

Capricorn Signs of greatest overall compatibility: Taurus, Virgo
Capricorn Signs of greatest overall incompatibility: Aries, Cancer, Libra
Capricorn Sign most helpful financially: Aquarius
Capricorn Sign most helpful to career: Libra
Capricorn Sign most helpful for emotional support: Aries
Capricorn Sign best for marriage and/ or partnership: Cancer
Capricorn Sign most helpful for creative projects: Taurus
Capricorn Best Sign to have fun with: Taurus
Capricorn Signs most helpful in spiritual matters: Virgo, Sagittarius

Guess it's a Taurus. Taurus, anyone?