And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It’s a quarter after one, I’m all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn’t call but I’ve lost all control and I need you now
And I don’t know how I can do without
I just need you now

Guess I’d rather hurt than feel nothing at all

Another song that makes sense to a person who loves someone behind somebody’s back. Being with that someone is enough to suffice the need to live.

As far as this song goes, it’s not necessarily the lyrics or the music itself, but it’s the fact that this song captures the heart of love. It captures the earnestness of the feeling and the way falling in love and being in love is. It is a portrait of a Christ-based romance that is not self seeking, but fulfilling and that will lead to forever. – zugaro

It feels awkward for a woman to have this kind of thoughts towards a guy. Falling in love is the most amazing and wonderful thing to happen in your life but there are times that you rather stay on your ground than completely fall when you know how defenseless and hopeless you are. That is how out of my league I am now.

40 amazing quotes to ignite your heart

We love because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19, NIV

Love is awesome because God is Love. We hope these truths and reflections on love help you love bigger, live deeper, and extend astonishing grace today to those around you. Whether you are single, coupled, widowed, divorced, or somewhere in between remember: the desire for love and to be loved exists because God first loved us. It’s a divine gift. So handle the hearts around you with care. Love God and one another well today on Valentine’s Day … and every day.

1. “Love the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind … and love your neighbor as
yourself.” ~Jesus Christ, Matt. 22:37-39 (paraphrased)
2. “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” ~Jimi Hendrix
3. “To love another person is to see the face of God.” ~Victor Hugo (Les Miserables)
4. “The human heart tells us that we are more alike than we are unalike.” ~Maya Angelou (Letter to My Daughter)
5. “Because God has made us for Himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in Him.” ~Augustine of Hippo
6. “Love is God, and to die means that I, a particle of love, shall return to the general and eternal source.” ~Leo Tolstoy
7. “The function of freedom is to free someone else.” ~Toni Morrison
8. “People should fall in love with their eyes closed.” ~Andy Warhol
9. “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” ~Vincent van Gogh
10. “At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” ~Maya Angelou
11. “What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller
12. “Look for God. Look for God like a man with his head on fire looks for water.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert
13. “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” ~1 Cor. 2:9
14. “We weren’t meant to be somebody–we were meant to know Somebody.” ~John Piper
15. “Love extravagantly.”  ~1 Cor. 13:13
16. “In my deepest wound I saw your glory, and it dazzled me.” ~Augustine of Hippo
17. “Remember, you are special because I made you. And I don’t make mistakes.” ~Max Lucado
18. “Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it- because it does.” ~ 1 Cor. 14:1, The Message
19. “When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.” ~ Donald Miller
20. “It’s not what you do, but how much love you put into it that matter.” ~Rick Warren
21. “A good marriage is where both people feel like they’re getting the better end of the deal.” ~Anne Lamott (Joe Jones)
22. “Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion.” ~Brennan Manning
23. Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh?” he whispered.
“Yes, Piglet?”
“Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s hand.
“I just wanted to be sure of you.” ~A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh)
24. “Love is not a feeling, it’s an ability.” ~Dan in Real Life, the film
25. “Love is never wrong and so it never dies.” ~The Lion King 2, the film
26. “Live like you were dying, Love because you are.” ~Mark Green
27. “Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone.” ~Mitch Albom
28. “Love is always open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself.” ~Leo Buscaglia
29. “There’s a crack (or cracks) in everyone…that’s how the light of God gets in.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert
30. “Can miles truly separate you from friends… If you want to be with someone you love, aren’t you already there?” ~Richard Bach
31. “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
32. “A woman’s heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her.” ~Max Lucado
33. “Hate the sin, love the sinner.” ~Mahatma Gandhi
34. “Some people care too much. I think it’s called love.” ~ A.A. Milne (Winnie-the-Pooh)
35. “Sometimes love means letting go when you want to hold on tighter.” ~Melissa Marr
36. “Where there is great love, there are always miracles.” ~Willa Cather
37. “Love is not a because, it’s a no matter what.” ~Jodi Picoult (Second Glance)
38. “Sometimes God allows what he hates to accomplish what he loves.” ~Joni Eareckson Tada (The God I Love)
39. “Love is a choice.” ~Gary Chapman
40. “No hatred.” ~ Corrie ten Boom (The Hiding Place)

If there is someone who will cross my path this Love month (if and only if!!!). These are my expectations and given standards XD

The sky was so clear this morning :) This could be the best time para magpaaraw. Good thing my window is facing the east so I wouldn’t have to go outside to feel the sunrise. While I’m enjoying the sun rays I heard the love birds chirping; inviting me to go out of my own cage. My parents were right about what they told me last night. I was the one who brought the birds home so I should be the one taking care of them.  I can’t resist their tweets, I decided to go out.

I looked at their cage; they were so stingy, the other birds did not give me any chance to get a snap of them. Aside from the birds I noticed that there are so many beautiful things we have in our balcony. I saw my mother’s flowers as they bloom with today’s bright lights. I swiftly took pictures of these wonderful things we have in our home.

Today I found things that I can enjoy gazing during my week off. Something I’ll be glorious every time I wake up each morning as I enjoy a cup of coffee :) 

When I went back to my room I saw Yumi who quickly took advantage of my absence.

There she is, lying on my bed like a princess >.<

I had my usual lazy day at the office, I slept to death that I even had a dream. It was a nightmare actually. I tried to remember every detail, what I can recall was we were walking to take our lunch break. I saw a house that was showered by bullets. I saw injured people lying on a stretcher; some were covered by a white blanket with bloodstains. I heard some investigator explaining how many people they found injured, some of them were dead. I didn’t know how I escaped from that scene. My dream was very chaotic. I woke up so weary, trying to compose myself from the bad dream I just had. I tried to tell it to my colleague for I’m afraid that it may happen to reality. Because every time I dream of something really bad, chances are, I will see it in the news afterward. I have nothing much special to share this day, I went home feeling so empty. As I reached the FX terminal, I received a text message from my dearest Team Lead that made me smile and forget my worries.

From: Razie 16-Jan-2012 2:58 pm

She’s funny,

caring, crazy as heck, sweet,

beautiful and she’s reading this text ☺

Today someone asked me if I like you. I laughed

and said Ha! Like her!!?

I flipping LOVE her to bits!!

Send this to ten ladies

you love including me!

‘Cos someone might

need a reason to smile

today ☺

I replied the same message to tell her the same thought. I texted her afterward

To: Razie

16-Jan-2012 3:01 pm

Thanks razie ☺ sakto ah it made me smile amishu tl

This simple message painted a smile on my face. Really, simple things will keep your burden away little by little. I realized that most smiles were painted by people you least expect and not at all times from the one you constantly have in mind.

It was a lazy day at the office. Rej and I both enjoyed sleeping almost halfday of our shift! We tried to find ways to escape from boredom so we smuggled some playing cards and played fortune telling just for fun :) We enjoyed playing until we noticed that our shift was over.

Before we went home I accompanied her to buy some presents for her significant other (as promised). We went around the Department Store to find something that will suit her loved one (sorry for bragging this one my friend :P thanks for the treat by the way)

When she finally decided on what to purchase, we separated ways coz I had to get home as quick as possible so I can attend the Sunday evening mass. Good thing I was able to arrive the church before it started. So thankful that I was able to hear the Father’s homily about parents and children. Father explained the importance of the parents’ upbringing to their child. It made me understand a friend who lost his mother when he was young. It gave me another reason to thank God for the bountiful blessings I have in life. I whispered my prayers to God before I left the church. On my way out, I bumped with a friend who was carrying his daughter. His wife (who is also one of my dearest friends) was waiting at the parking area. I so missed her so I gave her my tightest hug. She told me that two of our friends are now gone overseas. Wow! Another unexpected departure I think I’m getting used to. She added that she also has plans in going overseas. I asked her “What about your kids?” I was amazed by her response “I have to leave as long as they are young, so they will remember my arrival more willingly than my departure.” She made her point in that note. Though I wanted to have more conversation with her I had to leave first to finally get home. And at last I reached our Home Sweet Home :)

I was too exhausted that I went straight to my room. My mother invited me to have a dinner but I was so indisposed for being worn out. My mother was so thoughtful that she brought something to eat to my room. I love you Nanay sobra!

This day started sluggish but it ended very tiring. But the best part was I enjoyed every second of this day. I confess I was exhausted but happy.

My mother and I were having a chat over dinner as my father went off to watch TV.

Me: Kelan nga pala birthday ni Joanne (my sister-in-law)

Nanay: April 26.

Me: ahh pareho pala silang mag-asawa ng birth month April?

I was shocked with my mother’s response

Nanay: Oo nga no? Compatible ba yun?

Me: (laughing) Ikaw Nay ah may nalalaman ka pang compatible. Kayo kaya ni tatay hindi compatible yung signs nyo.

Nanay: Hindi ba?

Me: Oo, diba Gemini ka? (my father is Virgo)

Nanay: i-F.L.A.M.E.S mo nga.

Me: Ahahahaha, alam mo pala yung F.L.A.M.E.S Nay? Uso na rin pala yun nung kapanahunan nyo?

Nanay: Oo.

Then she went off to join my father in watching TV as she murmurs some of their courtship scene when they were young. 

This is one of the thousands amusing conversations I have with my mother :)

My dude Bryan was so thoughtful to invite me on his daughter’s birthday party today. Though it was too abrupt I decided to go so I can finally meet up my friends I haven’t seen in a while. As I got there, I saw Kuya Kurt (Mark’s kid) wandering around. When he saw me coming he sang out “Tita MJ!” and hastily gave me a hug :). Looking so excited to see me, I think that was so sweet for I wish to have a kid like him. Well, not now but maybe someday!  Who knows? I enjoyed the party along with my friends (with their kids respectively). We ate, played games, and partied with the mascots. 

I really enjoyed the party, though I had to experience a very exhausting walk on the way to the jeepney terminal. Thank you Bryan, Dianne and family for inviting me :) Happy Birthday Mikayla! 

Thanks to my dude Ryan for giving me a ride. Thank you Mareng Annie, Mark and JR for letting your kids play with me :) I really just enjoyed this day so I can’t resist in showing my gratitude.