para kay yebe ang gabing ito at sa ss team

para sa isang prinsesa ng ss team....yebe, para sa iyo ang gabing ito hanggang bukas....sigurado kami hindi mo malilimutan ang araw na ito at dadalhin mo itong hanggang sa Inglatera:) mabuhay ang lahat!

~ niyelo ~

To Everyone

To all the people who’ve been part of my life, my family, relatives, friends, lovers (naks), enemies (meron ba?), colleagues, bosses, teachers, etc., thank you all for teaching me the true meaning and lessons of life. I would have never appreciated and enjoyed life this much without the experiences I’ve had with each one of you. All these experiences, be it good or bad, have taught me to become a better person. I am very grateful to all of you for making me the person I am now. Thank you God for giving me the chance to meet them this lifetime. - YELO

wish ni niyelo

eto ang wish ni niyelo sa buong ss team at sa mga taong makakabasa neto ngayong araw na ito...9.9.9.....mabuhay tayong lahat!

~ niyelo ~

saloobin: iba-iba

sa maghapong ito iba-ibang saloobin na mga tao ang na-encounter ni niyelo sa kanyang palasyo...kung saan-saan naggaling ang mga ito at si niyelo ay nasa kanyang palasyo lang nya at nagmumuni-muni kung bakit nga ba iba-iba ang saloobin ng mga tao gaya ng mga:
1. nagmamahal
2. minamahal
3. ayaw magmahal
4. sobrang magmahal
5. bakasyon
6. relasyon sa kaibigan
7. relasyon sa kapitbahay
8. relasyon sa makutunggali
9. saloobin sa trabaho
10. saloobin sa katrabaho
11. saloobin sa katabi...
at marami pang iba....

okay ang buhay hindi ba...ang dami-daming saloobin...biro nyo isang araw lang ito at ganito na ang saloobin na dumapo sa palasyo ni niyelo....

Thanks be to GOD:)

Children before the Mid 90's

First, some of us survived being born to mothers who did not have an OB-Gyne and drank San Miguel Beer while they carried us.While pregnant, they took cold or cough medicine, ate isaw,and didn't worry about diabetes. Then after all that trauma, our baby cribs were made of hard wood covered with lead-based paints, pati na yung walker natin, matigas na kahoy din at wala pang gulong.
We had no soft cushy cribs that play music, no disposable diapers (lampin lang), and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, no kneepads , sometimes wala pang preno yung bisikleta. Sa probinsya nga hindi bisikleta yung gawa-gawa lang nina Kuya at tatay na kahoy tas may gulong na apat. As children, we would ride in hot un-airconditioned buses with wooden seats, or cars with no air-conditioning & no seat belts (ngayon lahat may aircon na) Riding on the back of a carabao on a breezy summer day was considered a treat. (ngayon hindi na nakakakita ng kalabaw ang mga bata) We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle purchased from 711 ( minsan straight from the faucet or poso) We shared one soft drink bottle with four of our friends, and NO ONE actually died from this. Or contacted hepatitis.
We ate rice with star margarine, or bahaw na tinimplahan ng toyo at mantika, drank raw eggs straight from the shell, and drank sofdrinks with real sugar in it (hindi diet coke), but we weren't sick or overweight kasi nga...... WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, and get back when the streetlights came on.Sarap mag patintero, tumbang preso , habulan at taguan. No one was able to reach us all day ( di uso ang cellphone , walang beepers )except siguro sigaw ng nanay ko. And yes, we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our wooden trolleys (yung bearing ang gulong) or plywood slides out of scraps and then ride down the street , only to find out we forgot the brakes! After hitting the sidewalk or falling into a canal (seweage channel) a few times, we learned to solve the problem ourselves with our bare & dirty hands. Pag may sugat mag dikdik lang ng dahon ng anuman dyan lalo na ang bayabas tapos itapal ayos na ulit. We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 100 channels on cable, no DVD movies, no surround stereo, no IPOD's, no cellphones, no computers, no Internet, no chat rooms, and no Friendsters& facebook. ...... ...WE HAD REAL FRIENDS and we went outside to actually talk and play with them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no stupid lawsuits from these accidents. The only rubbing we get is from our friends with the words..masakit ba ? pero pag galit yung kalaro mo,,,,ang sasabihin sa iyo..beh buti nga !
We played marbles (jolens) in the dirt , washed our hands just a little and ate dirty ice cream & fish balls. we were not afraid of getting germs in our stomachs.
We had to live with homemade guns " gawa sa kahoy, tinali ng rubberband , sumpit , tirador at kung ano ano pa na puedeng makasakitan. .pero masaya pa rin ang lahat. We made up games with sticks (syato), and cans ( tumbang preso )and although we were told they were dangerous, wala naman tayong binulag o napatay.paminsan minsan may nabubukulan lang. We walked, rode bikes, or took tricycles to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just yelled for them to jump out the window!
Mini basketball teams had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't pass had to learn to deal with the disappointment. Wala yang mga childhood depression at damaged self esteem ek-ek na yan. Ang pikon, talo.
Ang magulang ay nandoon lang para tignan kung ayos lang ang mga bata, hindi para makialam at
Ang magulang ay nandoon lang para tignan kung ayos lang ang mga bata, hindi para makialam at makipag-away sa ibang parents.
That generation of ours has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers, creative thinkers and successful professionals ever! They are the CEO's, Engineers, Doctors and Military Generals of today.
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had failure, success, and responsibility. We learned from our mistakes the hard way.
You might want to share this with others who've had the luck to grow up as real kids. We were lucky indeed.
And if you like, forward it to your kids too, so they will know how brave their parents were.
It kind of makes you wanna go out and climb a tree, doesn't it?!

The Palawan Experience

My trip to Palawan is very memorable, exciting and enjoying. I did many things here for the first time. From snorkeling; seeing clams, schools of fish, nemo (the clown fish) and dory hehe; touching the corals; swimming with the fishes (almost kissing them because they swim all over us); cruising the famous underground river; jumping to 20-30ft deep ocean wearing only a life jacket; and most memorable of all, wearing 2-piece swim suit hehe.., all of these are first time experiences. But it’s not only these first time experiences which made my trip to Palawan a very pleasant one. It is the company of my friends, their laughter, their happiness, the warmth of their love and friendship that made it all worthwhile. - YELO

I'm Lucky - Niyebe

I'm lucky.
She's not.
I'm lucky because I know of her existence.
She doesn't know I exist.
I'm lucky that because of her I'm learning.
She's not, she thinks everything is just going fine.
I'm lucky that because of her I'm understanding things.
She's not, she doesn't know there are things that needs much understanding.
I'm lucky because she is the reason I'm experiencing so many emotions.
She's not, all she knows is the single emotion of love.
I'm lucky because she's so innocent.
She's not because she's not spared.
I'm lucky because of her I've uncovered jewels in friends.
She's not because she thinks she doesn't need friends yet.
I'm lucky because knowing her I've known how far I can love.
She's not because she feels everything is intact.
I'm lucky because she is the reason my life is changing a course.
She's not because she's staying adrift learning nothing.
I'm lucky, I'm lucky she brought me all these...
I'm lucky friends are flocking me as she innocently hurt me.
I'm lucky that she doesn't know I also exist.
Otherwise, she's lucky while I'm in grief.
I'm lucky indeed.

mga ibang aral sa pagkakaibigan ~ nothing to sorry...

may isang kaibigan si niyelo na naging pasyente niya (in a way)...lagi-lagi na lang nyang sinabihan itong tao na ito sa mga katagang natutunan din ni niyelo sa ibang mga natapagturo:

1. nothing to sorry about..give yourself a chance to flow
2. give yourself a chance to evolve
3. a chance to forgive
4. a chance to accept forgiveness from within
5. like i said nothing to sorry about.....i'm just here and always for our friendship.....

la lang gusto ko lang i-share itong mga words na ito sa mga sistahs kasi frienship din nabuo ang grupo na ito...
~ niyelo

Passport!

Passport is our entry to other countries without it our life will only be in our own country it is very important especially if you wish to travel around the world. I remember the day when the group went to Germany and I wasn't able to join them because my passport is in process for renewal. Another we wish to travel again with the sisterhood again I can't decide because I'm waiting for my passport to be release in the British Embassy. Passport brings us to any part of the world and of course the VISA is our entry to there territory. NO VISA NO ENTRY too. Before getting the visa you have to prepare physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. You might have it or better luck next time. It sometimes change your mood especially you've been waiting for so long. That's the feeling but when it's already in your hand with great SUCCESS! the next step is when I'm going to leave or to start my travel? Unless there is one good reason to go. Thinking about travel expenses that is so expensive and where to stay. If the Visa is ready the financial is ready too lol but well that's part of the game. America, England, Switzerland other beautiful country needs our passport and Visa as our entry clearance. Because of this Visa Yebe is so happy because at long last she will be with her husband in the United Kingdom. For Niyebe she will also go back to her husband to have lesson 101 in America. Niyelo just been to Switzerland and Yelo visited Germany. Wow what a great life traveling around the globe. This time the pants will be traveling with us too. Passport and visa are one with out it your life will be the same.
Thanks for the great success and with the help of our Supreme Being and angels for helping us materialized our dream and we all got it!
888 Yebe 888

Ang Kariton

Naalala bigla ni Niyebe ang nakita niya kahapon sa daan. Sa may bangketa sa kahabaan ng EDSA ay may mama nagtutulak ng kariton. Nakasakay sa kariton ay isang ale na sa tingin ni Niyebe ay kanyang asawa. Dahil sa tanawing ito napagtanto ni Niyebe na napaka-simple ng buhay nila. Mahirap man ang kalagayan pero nababanaag mo sa kanilang itsura ang kaligayahan. Ang kaligayahang hindi maipagpa-palit kahit sa ano man.
Ang kariton ay naging sisidlan ng simpleng pamumuhay. Ang mga ngiti sa labi ng mama ay isang pangitain na ang pag-tutulak niya sa simpleng buhay ay may kakambal na saya at tiyaga sa anumang daraanan.
Ang ale naka-angat ang ulo na parang ipinagmamalaki sa mundo na ang kariton na kanyang sinasakyan ay siyang sisidlan ng pagmamahalan. At ang mamang nagtitiyagang magtulak ay ang kanyang kabiyak sa hirap at ginhawa ng buhay.
Naisip ni Niyebe na kung sana ganun din kasimple ang kanyang buhay. Ngunit hindi ito maari sapagkat iba naman ang landas na kanyang tinutulay. Ang ganoong kasimpleng buhay, kung kay Niyebe ay ibinigay malamang siya ay bumigay. Hindi ito naayon sa kanyang klase ng pamumuhay.

On Children

~This one is a favorite of Niyebe from Kahlil Gibran. She even memorized it.~

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from your,
and thought they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
for they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
for souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
you are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite and
He bends you with His might that His arrow may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the Archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.

~The Prophet- Kahlil Gibran~

Burned Biscuits (sent by someone else thru email)

Burned Biscuits


When I was a wee ''tike'', my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then.



And I remember one night in particular when she had made dinner after a long, hard day at work.



On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!



When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: "Baby, I love burned biscuits.."



Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned.



He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides - a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"



You know, life is full of imperfect things.....and imperfect people.



What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults- and choosing to celebrate each other's differences- is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.



And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!



We could extend this to any relationship. In fact! Understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife, parent-child, siblings, or friendship!




"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket! Keep it in your own."

change your story

"The only time we suffer is when we believe

a thought that argues with what is."

Byron Katie



Have you ever been in a situation where you

were upset and angry? Now think about that

and answer this question: Why were you

upset?



Be careful with your answer. When you look

at it closely, you'll find that it boils down to

some version of this: someone or something

was a certain way and they should have been

a different way.



Now think about this very carefully. When you

say that someone or something should have

been a different way, you're arguing with reality.



The facts are - it is the way it is. Are you

changing it by being upset? No, you're just

making yourself suffer. You're arguing with

what is.



Your belief that it should have been different

is just a thought. That's all it is. It's the story

you're telling about the situation, and it's not

helping you deal with it, it's just causing you

to suffer.



Would you like to stop suffering? Careful now,

because for some people the honest answer

is No. That's their story about their life.



But if your honest answer is Yes, then here's

the way to end your suffering. Change your

story!



Your new story is simply that it is the way it

is, with no value judgments. Then deal with

it from there.



You're going to have to deal with it anyway,

why not do it in a way that eliminates your

suffering?



Change your story and expect miracles!

~Wes Hopper