"ANG PANGARAP NA NAGING PANGARAP NA LANG"

 

Ikaw. Oo ikaw..

Saan ka dinala, ng iyong mga paa?

Bakit mo hinayaang

magkubli sa mga ulap

ang matataas mong 

pangarap?

Ikaw. Oo ikaw..

Saan ka na nakarating?

Ahhh, malayu-layo na rin.

Paroon at paritong

tintatahak ang iisang daan.

Pabalik-balik lang.

Ikaw. Oo ikaw..

Pagal mong katawan

ay di alintana.

Pagod mong isipan

ay binabalewala.

Magbistay ka man ng

isang katutak na buhangin

ay walang katumbas na bayad 

ni katiting.

Ikaw. Oo ikaw..

May nangingilid na luhang

pilit na pinipigilan

Bigla na lng papatak nang 

di namamalayan.

Dahil sa bigat ng dibdib at

patung-patong na 

hinanakit.

Ikaw. Oo ikaw..

Nakulong sa isang kahong

butas-butas pero di makaalpas.

Paanud-anod sa alon

sa dagat ng panahon.

Di makatakas... 

Di makalabas.

Ikaw. Oo ikaw..

May kulang ba o sobra 

sa mga obrang naturan?

Bakit inaalat sa bawat

larangan?

Mailap. Malayo.

Tila napakahirap

maabot.

Ikaw. Oo ikaw..

Sa pagbilang 

ng mga biyaya

Mas maraming ginto 

kesa tanso

Subalit, ngunit, datapwat

Walang laman ang bulsa

Sadyang hungkag

ang pitaka.

Ikaw. Oo ikaw..

Nakatingala. Nakatulala.

Ninanamnam ang pait

at sakit ng katotohanang..

Ang pangarap

ay naging pangarap

na lang..

DEBUT PRAYER

 

THE OPENING PRAYER

"GOD of all creation, worthy of our praise, we are grateful for Your presence in this evening’s celebration of life. We thank You for this opportunity in bringing us together and share a glorious event that marks the 18^th birthday of LIZETTE.

Oh Heavenly Father, You are the source of all our strength. May you bestow upon us Your Divine Grace. May You bring forth success in this night’s activities and guide us as we partake in this festive occasion.

All of us here tonight share the same prayer for LIZETTE, that she may achieve her dreams and aspirations in life. That God will grant her the realization of her heart’s desires and blessed her with abundance... may it be financial or spiritual.

May our Loving and Generous God, offer her the virtue of kindness, patience, honesty, understanding, perseverance and all the goodness that may be pleasing to others and most especially, to Your holiness.

We thank You for giving her 18 years of blissful yet challenging years. As she enters another fruitful phase in life, guide her way leading to the righteous path and protect her against imperfections that may hinder success and true happiness.

We praise You, Lord for surrounding her with love from family, relatives, and friends. Their presence in her life makes the person she is now. They are the wind beneath her wings. They will always be there to support and direct her journey through life. 

Tonight, we ask for Your ever-gracious hand to bless every gift to be offered and sanctify every wish to be uttered.

Almighty God, fill our hearts with Your love, faithfulness, and mercy as we gather in Your Name and bless the meal that we will share in this joyful evening.

We entrust all our prayers unto You in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, AMEN."

BEYOND

 "You said..

You love me 

to the moon and back.

I said..

I love you

beyond any of that."

MEMORIES STAY

 

"I let go 

of the past

but memories stay

and so as the pain.."