Do you believe in the overwhelming power of words? If not, think of the words spoken to you by your mortal enemy. Recall how you react to every single word thrown at your face and how you tried your best not to kill him. Recall how your music professor told you that you probably can sing but don’t ever do it if someone is listening and remember how wretched you are on that terrible day. Recall how your heart jumped every time your crush says hi to you and how that two- letter word can brighten up your day. And recall the comforting words spoken to you by your friends and how wonderful your feeling is after listening to their voices.
Truly words can command us and affect us in so many ways. It can make us smile, it can provoke us, and it can make our tear glands work at its best. Words can even destroy us or save us. But I believe that words have that greatest impact on us if the person who utters the precious words holds a special place in our heart. Here are some words or phrases that somehow became my guiding principles in my everyday battle to survive in this cruel world. Most of these powerful words came from special people in my life and I thank them for sharing this piece of them to me.
“Darating din ang alas siete ng gabi..”
A dear friend of mine once told me this phrase when I was on the verge of breaking down because of the pressure I was having that time for being a thesis adviser. As an interpretation, these words simply mean that I should not worry too much on anything because no matter what it will soon be over. What is more important is that I have done what should be done and I did my role the best way I can. In these words, he also implies that I should let other things be specially if I don’t have control over those things. He really is so good in making me see things in simple perspective. I guess that is why I love him. Now, every time that I am under pressure or I am doubting my abilities, I always bear these words in my mind, his words that I adopted and became a part of me…“darating din ang alas siete ng gabi..”
“You will still be you even without him..”
When one of my friends told this to me last night, I asked myself if it will hold true in my current situation. I know that he has in his heart my best interest; and I know that he doesn’t want to see me wasting my life to someone who is not worth it. I am actually thankful for he is always there to give me a tap or a push through his words that usually bring me back to my senses. In truth, I want to believe that I will still be complete even without that person in my life. I never really thought about it but because of this huge friend of mine, I come to realize that I still have so much in me that I can share to someone. Because of these words, my sense of self worth has somehow come back to life.
“ Lilipas din yan..”
This is one of my favorite lines, not from a movie or a song but from the conversations I have with one of my friends. It is amusing that most of the times we borrow each other’s famous lines if we need to comfort one another . When she first said these words to me, I thought she is already tired of listening to my same old story. But then I realized that she is trying to console me by telling me that whatever I am feeling will come to an end by letting go, so I don’t have to make myself suffer any longer. And now, whenever I am in my “topak” mood I always remind myself, “lilipas din ito..” This phrase serves as a reminder that I should not dwell on things that would trigger the pain that I am already enduring. And its true, “lahat ng sakit na nararamdaman natin ay lilipas din..”
I am definite that you also have specials words in your heart that somehow change something in you and beyond those words is one of the most amazing and marvelous words I know…FRIENDS…
Truly words can command us and affect us in so many ways. It can make us smile, it can provoke us, and it can make our tear glands work at its best. Words can even destroy us or save us. But I believe that words have that greatest impact on us if the person who utters the precious words holds a special place in our heart. Here are some words or phrases that somehow became my guiding principles in my everyday battle to survive in this cruel world. Most of these powerful words came from special people in my life and I thank them for sharing this piece of them to me.
“Darating din ang alas siete ng gabi..”
A dear friend of mine once told me this phrase when I was on the verge of breaking down because of the pressure I was having that time for being a thesis adviser. As an interpretation, these words simply mean that I should not worry too much on anything because no matter what it will soon be over. What is more important is that I have done what should be done and I did my role the best way I can. In these words, he also implies that I should let other things be specially if I don’t have control over those things. He really is so good in making me see things in simple perspective. I guess that is why I love him. Now, every time that I am under pressure or I am doubting my abilities, I always bear these words in my mind, his words that I adopted and became a part of me…“darating din ang alas siete ng gabi..”
“You will still be you even without him..”
When one of my friends told this to me last night, I asked myself if it will hold true in my current situation. I know that he has in his heart my best interest; and I know that he doesn’t want to see me wasting my life to someone who is not worth it. I am actually thankful for he is always there to give me a tap or a push through his words that usually bring me back to my senses. In truth, I want to believe that I will still be complete even without that person in my life. I never really thought about it but because of this huge friend of mine, I come to realize that I still have so much in me that I can share to someone. Because of these words, my sense of self worth has somehow come back to life.
“ Lilipas din yan..”
This is one of my favorite lines, not from a movie or a song but from the conversations I have with one of my friends. It is amusing that most of the times we borrow each other’s famous lines if we need to comfort one another . When she first said these words to me, I thought she is already tired of listening to my same old story. But then I realized that she is trying to console me by telling me that whatever I am feeling will come to an end by letting go, so I don’t have to make myself suffer any longer. And now, whenever I am in my “topak” mood I always remind myself, “lilipas din ito..” This phrase serves as a reminder that I should not dwell on things that would trigger the pain that I am already enduring. And its true, “lahat ng sakit na nararamdaman natin ay lilipas din..”
I am definite that you also have specials words in your heart that somehow change something in you and beyond those words is one of the most amazing and marvelous words I know…FRIENDS…
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