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Society, wherever you may be, is corrupted. But it doesn't always have to be the government who should be blamed.

I just finished reading F. Sionil Jose's Ermita. Such a poignant novel! I'd like to quote the author himself when his novel has been translated into Korean. “This novel is more of a metaphor about the prostitution of Filipinos and the decay of our society. The story has a universal theme because all over the world many people are prostitutes without knowing it." I have bookmarked some quotes in the novel but I haven't posted them online. Not yet.

Another society issue that perturbs me, though it has done so before, is the injustice to the natives of the land, be it here in the Philippines or abroad. I just finished watching the nineteenth episode of CSI: NY season 5. It upsets me everytime I hear or know that natives have been deprived of their rights.

I appreciate how CSI: NY features issues in the society. There was another episode where they featured an issue about  an e-waste dumpsite in China. I can't remember the name of the place but it was definitely loathesome. This is a link in National Geographic's website. It has no connection with the CSI: NY episode.

As for present issues, I cannot elaborate each of those that I know. I quite have a short memory. But there's this thing about a Guantanamo prison in Cuba. I don't really have any idea about this issue, but I will do my research. Having watched Prison Break changed my way of thinking towards inmates. Guilty or not, it is not right to throw any prejudice to any of them. NGC will feature it tomorrow, 05 April 2009. I can't wait to watch it.

We live in a rotten world but that doesn't justify any negligence to these issues, as well as to those I have not mentioned. And before I forget, Darfur is still in malady.

I never worry about action, but only inaction. Churchill 101.

You've become soft, Mars.

-Weevil

 

I have comments for VM S3 Ep12 but I'd rather keep them to myself. I think I'll just leave a message.

My sins were so big and wicked, but God forgave them all. He showed me mercy. How could I not do the same to others? It's not easy, I know. But justice must be served. And justice only comes from the LORD.

I'm not in the mood to write, since I usually write long, about the recent events I've been through. All I could say is AWESOME!


05-08 April 2007 || Tayabas, Quezon
Our 2007 Young Friends Camp was so wonderful. I believe everyone's been blessed. And I pray that God was pleased. I believe God was.

We had our usual sessions. Each one has implanted at least one lesson to me. But the one that hit me bull's eye, through the Holy Spirit, was the Family Relationship. On the day we had the session about relationships, the Holy Spirit worked in me as if I was being shaken. There was nothing I could do but follow Him. And the healing started..

God spoke to me during the camp. Not just once, but at least thrice. One of the messages I had was when I had dinner after I talked to Ate Faye. I was looking at my plate filled with food. There was only a little space left to move the food. But being raised to empty one's plate, I was obliged to.

Little by little, I devoured the food in my plate. Sorry for the word. Well, I was really able to finish my meal. Okay, here was the message: Malaki man o maliit 'yan, kayang-kaya 'yan ni God (Big or small, God is able to work in it).

One of the things I love about this camp is the feeling of closeness between campers. We're brothers and sisters and Christ, but you can't always expect everyone to be so close. This camp was quite different. The fellowship we had was just wonderful (and I know God will continue to work in us). And to think how the Holy Spirit worked, it was double wonderful.

Another message I had, which was really personal, that I want to share is this:
It was our last night in the camp. Stuff, stuff, stuff... I talked to God and so is everyone. I told Him I want to know Him more, that I want Him to speak to me. Then God told me that I'm quite a practical person, who does not depend/based things on feelings. I have the Bible; God will speak to me through it (but God also speaks to me through situations, things, and whatever way He wants). And the most exciting message I got was God is excited to reveal Himself to me. And I believe He's also excited to reveal Himself to you. Yes, to you.

I am a new creation in Christ!

Life is more exciting with Christ in my life. And it's really nice to know that God is also working in other people.

My fears are gone. God will never leave me nor forsake me. The Lord has given me the peace that surpasses all understanding. God's mercy is new every morning. And His grace, which I don't deserve, is so amazing. No words are good enough to express how grateful I am. And with God's eternal and unconditional love, I can keep going in this world. God was absolutely right when He said, "Apart from me, you are nothing." (John 15:5)

Father in heaven, I will go on loving You.

Music:
Lord of the Heavens

I've visited our college's blog again. It was updated with pictures from our college facility. I just noticed how nice the pictures were taken. I wonder who took it. But I'd bet on Sir Dino. =p

I was just thinking if I should ask the webmaster to affiliate the forum I made. Of course I should. But the question is when. I'm not in the mood to write a letter right now. I still have my notes left in the dining table. Yeah, I'm reading my notes. Nag-aaral na ako! *lol* 

I think I should get going now. Time to study again. Well, I am online because I was looking for a word I found in my notes but I couldn't understand what it means. 

Music:
Ayumi Hamasaki - Daybreak

I was watching A Wonderful Life yester night and there's this part where Sabrina explained to Janine why she had hair falls. The little girl has leukemia. As I reckoned her explaining I learned how important it is to explain complicated things to little kids in a way where they could understand it. It was really nice.

Seems like I've learned another therapeutic communication. It's not easy to converse in one, but I have to. I am a student-nurse and I have to put my patients at ease. I've got to be good in my profession. I will be like Jang Geum! ^_^

Music:
Michelle Tumes - Hold On