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unwinding with Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

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I have been listening to various kinds of music since I was a child. I remember when I was a little girl, every time my father plays his tapes and CDs, I join with the singing even though I don’t know the lyrics of the songs. It just makes me happy.

My father has an extensive collection of music. If I’m down and I want to listen to something that could really lift up my spirit – I just listen to reggae music – especially Bob Marley’s music.

I watched the movie “I Am Legend” just last week. Actually this movie came out last summer but I didn’t have the time to watch it then. Or maybe I was just afraid of the theme? Hehe. I thought it was about zombies and everybody dying again or something. That’s why I kept putting off watching it even though Tim has bought a DVD. Well, to make the story short, I finally watched it last week. And I scolded myself for waiting too long. It really is a great movie! I admire Will Smith’s acting. He is a very good actor. The movie is about not giving up and having faith.

Now why am I talking about “I Am Legend” now when I was talking about reggae music earlier? Here’s why – Will Smith’s character’s favorite song was Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds!” Again, like what happened when I watched the movie “Mamma Mia”,memories came flooding back. Three Little Birds is my most favorite song by Bob Marley. I’m not a die-hard reggae fan but I do take pleasure in this kind of music and I go to bars and restaurants that feature reggae bands from time to time. It’s a great way to relieve stress.

I know Robert “Bob” Nesta Marley died even before I was born ( I was born 1985, Marley died 1981) but it doesn’t hinder me from admiring his music, opinions and beliefs. He’s a good man. He was born to a white English Jamaican father and a black Jamaican mother. He suffered from racial prejudice as a youth because of his mixed racial origins and also faced questions about his own racial identity throughout his life but instead of dwelling in this, he made music and made himself widely known in the whole world. He is a revered performer of reggae music and is credited for helping spread Jamaican music to the worldwide audience.

Now, I’ll put here in my blog Bob Marley and the Wailer’s song, my personal favorite – “Three Little Birds.” This is a song that could cheer everyone up on a bad day or can make us pursue our dreams. A song that makes us not want to give up. Even though Bob Marley is dead, his songs still lives in us. Enjoy!

Three Little Birds

Dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Rise up this mornin,
Smiled with the risin sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin, (this is my message to you-ou-ou:)

Singin: dont worry bout a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry (dont worry) bout a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Rise up this mornin,
Smiled with the risin sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin, this is my message to you-ou-ou:

Singin: dont worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
Every little thing gonna be all right. dont worry!
Singin: dont worry about a thing – I wont worry!
cause every little thing gonna be all right.

Singin: dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right – I wont worry!
Singin: dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry about a thing, oh no!
cause every little thing gonna be all right!

You Choose To Be On The Side Of Me

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Entertainment, Family, Filipino, Fixations, Friends, Friendship, Iloio, Life, Love, Media, Music, My Bebeh, Personal, Random, Thoughts

I was doing the laundry yesterday morning when I heard this beautiful song. It has become my habit to listen to the radio while doing my chores. My father told me once when I was young that singing or just simply listening to the radio will make any chore or work easier and it helps pass the time away. Before you know it, the dreaded job is done. I have since followed his advice and I’ve grown to love it. Well back to the topic. Hehe. I was listening to Home Radio 89.5 when I heard a new song. Home Radio 89.5 by the way is my favorite radio station. When my ears are not plugged to my iPod–I listen to Home Radio. I heard a very beautiful song that caught me with its inspiring and heartwarming lyrics. I remembered my bebeh when I was listening to it. How he was there when I needed a friend and someone to help me. That time when I was so down. That time when I had to go away because of some bad thing that I’ve done. And countless times that I’ve been bad and needed his help. My bebeh knows all the ’skeletons in my closet’ and yet he still loves me and accepts me for who I am. Instead of forsaking me he helps me overcome my bad side and helps me grow. He’s always there by my side to guide me and make me not be the person I was before. Now you guys whose wasting the time to read this post know the reason why I really love my bebeh. Why I am always writing about him. I’m just so addicted to my bebeh. I keep telling him that he’s my lifeline and I’m sure that I’ll die if he leaves me.

Now back to the song. I didn’t know the title of the song so what I did is I wrote down the chorus then googled it at the office. I found out that this song was written and sung by Corrine May (born Corrine Foo May Ying) . She’s a Singaporean singer-songwriter whose currently based in Los Angeles, CA. I am now a fan of Corrine May. And this song is going to be a part of my wedding.

On The Side Of Me
Corrinne May

I’m not the easiest person to love
I’m often the one who lets things go unresolved
Yet you choose to be, on the side of me, on the side of me
Yet you choose to be, on the side of me, on the side of me.

I’m not too proud of some things I’ve done in my life
The skeletons in my closet are too big for me to hide
Yet you choose to be on the side of me, on the side of me
Blessed charity, you’re on the side of me, on the side of me.

Everyone needs a friend to hold
when it’s cold outside, and there’s no place to go
Everyone needs a friend to hold
All alone I cried there was no place to go
I remember when nobody cared but you.

I’m not the easiest person to love
But you opened your heart and show me what I’m worth
Cos you choose to be on the side of me, on the side of me
What a mystery, you’re on the side of me, on the side of me.

Everyone needs a friend to hold
when it’s cold outside, and there’s no place to go
Everyone needs a friend to hold
All alone I cried there was no place to go
I remember when nobody cared
I remember when nobody cared but you
Cos you choose to be, on the side of me, on the side of me.

i had my ear pierced!

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Arts, ear piercing, Events, Filipino, Fixations, Friends, Friendship, Health, Iloilo, Personal, Random, Thoughts, Writing

Hey guys! I FINALLY HAD MY EAR PIERCED FOR REAL!!! I had my left earlobe, on the upper right part pierced. I bought this really cool cross stud with a faux diamond stud at Unisilver earlier this morning, around 9AM then I had my ear pierced for free. The lady who did it used a gun (not the real gun but the gun used in ear-piercing of course). I had to make my own waiver and to sign their waiver as well just to persuade them to agree to do the piercing. Because they’ve had bad experiences with dumb clients who complained when their ears got irritated because of the ear-piercing.

I have one wee problem though. Tim is in Bacolod and he still doesn’t know about what I did. He knows that I really want this done ever since before we met and he has always told me that he doesn’t want to see me sporting a stud. But because he’s not here well nobody stopped me so the DEED was done. And I’m feeling so cool and elated.

I thought my ear was going to hurt so bad that I won’t be able to sleep but right now I’m feeling so drowsy that I’m going to end this post already. I only hope that my bebeh won’t be so angry with me when he sees my new earring. Hope he’ll understand.

I’ll have a photo here of my new fashion statement within this week guys! So proud of myself!

*post written October 8, 2008

UPDATE:

October 14, 2008. My bebeh and my parents had seen the stud. My parents – no comment. My bebeh – very angry (of course as expected) when he saw the stud then ignored me for a day. I felt a little guilty but then the deed was done so there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Anyway, he’s ignoring the ear too. Fine with me. as long as he doesn’t pull the stud off. Hehe.

November 14, 2008. After a month, my ear’s still a little sore but I think it has healed. I can sleep without feeling it hurting now. And I don’t care much of hiding it anymore. I love my stud.

*photos coming soon!

Amy and MJ are friends again!

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Break The Ice, Church, Events, Filipino, Fixations, Friends, Iloilo, Life, Love, My Job, Personal, Random, Religion, Roman Catholic, Thoughts

This morning we attended a First Friday Mass at Callbox. I forgot the name of the priest but I didn’t forget his homily. I went with Amy and Monica. Not everyone—actually—nobody else knows that Amy and I had a “cool off” phase in our friendship except Jeffrey and Monica. I really don’t remember the reason why we drifted apart for almost 6 months (it started the week after we came back from Baras, Guimaras) but we just stopped hanging out together. Before that happened, we were always seen together during lunch and break time. If Amy eats lunch, I eat lunch too. If I go to sleep, Amy goes to sleep too. And often we just sit at the couch at the 3^rd floor and just talk about random things. And oftentimes we laugh and share secrets and personal stuffs happening at home and in our lives.

Then came that fateful day when we just stopped talking to each other. It was as simple as that. And I told Nong Jeffrey and Monica about what’s happening. And I also learned that Amy was talking to the two of them as well. So nobody else knew what was happening except the four of us. If our co-workers noticed, they didn’t ask. They were kind enough to leave us alone. What makes me happy with that kind of situation was that even if Amy and I were “not friends” we weren’t spreading rumors or bad things about each other. We weren’t gossiping about each other. And the secrets we shared were still secrets.

I’m telling you this because it relates to the priest’s homily. His topic was about love. Love for your special someone, love for your family and the love for your friends. That for love to last, you only not have to FEEL the love or THINK the love but also importantly to BE WILLING to love. Amy and I looked at each other on this part of the homily and we just giggled. J By the way we’re friends now. We talked to each other Friday of last week. To make the story short, we just hugged each other on Saturday morning. We missed each other. And we weren’t selfish to say that. I actually shed some tears. Hehehe. But that simply means that I love my friend and I value her. We’re hanging out together now. There’s no tension between us and everything is back to normal. It’s as if nothing happened. Nong Jeffrey and Monica are happy for the both of us. Amy is such a great friend and I would hate to lose her. I hope she reads this so she’ll know how much I value her friendship and her loyalty.

Ayms! Friends forever ta ya ha

Freelance Jobs Online

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Posted on 9th September 2008 by Mary Jane in Fixations | My Job | Random

Fixations, Freelance, Iloilo, Internet, Jobs, Life, My Job, Personal, Thoughts

I have been browsing the www for freelance jobs online and I was overwhelmed by the number of opportunities that I found. Unfortunately, most of these jobs require “professionals/providers” to pay a basic fee in order to be a member. Although the companies that I stumbled upon were legitimate ones I am still hesitant to pay those membership fees because obviously I don’t have the “dollars” or even a Paypal account for that matter. I don’t want to risk anything–yet. I’m new to this kind of thing so its only right that I ask around first and look at my options. Anyway I have heard from friends and acquaintances that there are online freelance job companies out there that requires no fees.

Maybe you whose reading this right now is wondering why I’m looking for jobs online. If you have read my past posts, you would have noticed that I try to enjoy my job even though its so boring and redundant. I am able to “endure” my job because of the salary and the people I work with. If it weren’t for these 2 reasons, I would’ve resigned a long time ago. As a college undergraduate, I think I don’t have a very good chance of finding jobs that could rival the salary that I make now (or I’m just too lazy to find out if there is that kind of job out there. If there is, feel free to email me. ). Our department’s outings thankfully stops the redundancy even for just a couple of days. So unless someone’s going to offer me a great salary out there, I stay here.

I have heard of people who makes money by freelancing online. They just stay at home, face their computers, do those part-time jobs and bam! they get paid weekly or monthly or whatever terms they want. All they need are their PCs or laptops and an internet connection. They make their own schedules. They don’t answer to moody supervisors or face deadlines and quotas. I want to earn money that way too! So that’s why I’m wasting time searching for those freelance jobs. If anyone can suggest a company that has no membership fee and is helpful to beginners like me I would really appreciate it and I’ll be willing to give you a commission if I’ll be successful too.

I have a better suggestion/idea though. I might as well advertise myself here in my blog. If anyone’s looking for a freelance researcher; copy editor/writer; English to Filipino or Filipino to English translator; Admin/Secretarial provider for data entry, word processing or general virtual assistance; and my forte telemarketing—I’m here, just an email away. Feel free to contact me, I will greatly appreciate it. No spammers please. Looking forward to having business with you.

The Sleepy Telemarketer

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Posted on 19th August 2008 by Mary Jane in Fixations | My Job | Random | Telemarketer

Arts, Entertainment, Fixations, Life, Love, My Job, Personal, Photography, Random, Thoughts

Don’t get me wrong, I love my job. But sometimes it just gets so redundant that I can’t help but think of resigning and just get away from it all. My friends and loved ones say that it happens to everyone everywhere. The burn out. But still, life still has to go on. What would I do anyway if I stop working right? And its better to have a job than have no job at all! I don’t want to be like other people who just stays at home and have their parents take care of them and give them all of their needs. Thats just not my thing. I want to work. I want this job. I love my job! Its really great (and it pays) to be optimistic!

This is how I entertain myself while I’m at work-i paint my nails…haha!

And would you look at that? Its pink!

And my ring? Its black! What a mood I’m in. (sigh)

lazy weekend..

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Posted on 11th August 2008 by Mary Jane in My Bebeh | Random

Events, Family, Fixations, Life, Love, My Bebeh, Personal, Thoughts

I had a very sleepy week last week. Its like my body is at work but my soul is not. I don’t know if you know what I mean. You know that feeling when you just force yourself to go to work. When all you want to do is to stay at home, lie in bed and JUST SLEEP. I actually went undertime last Wednesday. I just couldn’t stand looking at my computer monitor anymore and talk! I went to sleep in the sleeping room until 7 AM. (Tim and watched ‘You Don’t Mess With The Zohan’ that night before my shift and maybe that contributed to my grogginess and laziness..hehe)

I also had a very eye-opening experience last Friday. I won’t write about it here though. I want to keep it to myself. All I can say is that what happened last Friday made me want to finish my studies! SOON! If only I’m so RICH. Then maybe I won’t have to work now, I should be in a university studying. (sob)

Because of that ‘experience’ I didn’t go to work that Friday night. I stayed at home and slept. I slept all through my weekend. And my conscience is bugging me right now because I didn’t do anything ‘physical’ and maybe I gained a pound or something and Tim will nag me more because of that..hehe.. Its okay, I know he loves me no matter how I look (but its better if I’m ‘thinner’) Anyway, I read a couple of novels, slept, ate, slept, watched tv, slept. Aaaaaarrgghhhhh!

Its a good thing that I have my parents, brothers and Tim to talk to though. They make me go through every day. I don’t know what i’ll do without them.

Thank you bebeh ko for always being there for me. I love you!

on websites and blogs and online social networking..

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Posted on 6th August 2008 by Mary Jane in Fixations

Fixations, Internet, Life, Personal, Random, Thoughts

Once again I’m utterly amazed by the power of the world wide web. Its just so unstoppable. I’ll let you in on a secret. Before I was afraid of cellphones with cameras, digital cameras – the technology that makes everything easier. And the thing that I’m most afraid of is the way the internet lords us all. Its like people can’t live in this era if we don’t know how to use the internet. I think part of my fear is because I really don’t know much about the way it works and I feel kinda left out because of that. Also because I valued my privacy. But I have gotten over those fears now. How? I faced them of course..hehehe.. What doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger right? And if I can’t beat them, then I must join them. Now I’m so much alive on the web and my presence is felt everywhere. And I’m not the least bit afraid anymore. It made me proud of who I am. I don’t regret my decision of making my own blog. And not only do I have one blog, I now have two blogs, one website which I’m currently working on, a Friendster account, a Scribd account and countless more accounts which I’m having a good time keeping track of. So to all those who still fear the power of the WWW, get over it by doing the same thing I did! Just don’t overdo it though, choose the things that you put on the net. Like me, I still value my privacy. There are bad people everywhere, just be wise! :)

beautiful faces i love..

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Posted on 6th August 2008 by Mary Jane in Arts | Fixations

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This is Toto Alex. Tim’s nephew. Alex is the son of Tim’s older brother Nong Al. Although I haven’t met him yet I love looking at his photos and I particularly love this one. He’s smile is so infectious that by merely looking at him makes me smile as well. I hope it makes you smile too.