Apple Tree

Dear Reader,

Girls are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Boys doesn't want to get the apples at the top because they don't want to fall and get hurt. Instead, they just settle for the apples in the bottom that aren't good, but easy. So the apples on top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they are amazing. They just have to wait for the right boy to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb the apple tree all the way.

So lovely apples, never settle for less because in reality, you apples are amazing and one of a kind. If you are single right now and you think there's something wrong with you, it means that you're at the top of the apple tree. So always wake up with hope that the right boy will come along to climb the apple tree because I know that he's coming as fast as he can. We all know that waiting sucks but all of it will be worth it when he comes in your life. And after he picks you up at the highest tree, he must still show that you're still the best apple for him because a real man never stop trying to show a woman how much she means to him, even after he got her.

Every girl needs a man to show her that a forever isn't a word but an action, every girl needs a man that would go beyond her expectations because sometimes we expect more from others because we would be willing to do that much for them. Every girl needs a man that would define the word true love. True love is only true when the feeling is mutual. Yet, it need not be expressed in words. When love is true, you just feel it  with no exceptions.

The only way to know that someone truly loves you is when after he fell from the Apple Tree, you see him rise from the fall, climb up the Apple Tree and say “I love you more now than I ever did before.” (Kinda weird because you're an apple... Okay nevermind but you get my point) A cliche I think but it's true. True love isn't something that you give up with, it's a never ending lesson in  life. It's true love if you he doesn't want to give up. If he doesn't want to give up, then try him. Because you just don't know if he's the one.

Love Always,
El

Novel

Dear Reader,

You don't know when you're in love. You can't feel the word love but you can always see it. You can see it everyday when you wake up in the morning, you can see it every minute as the time passes by, you can feel it every time you go to pray and you will feel it when the right time comes.

You can feel love when you wake up in the morning. As you open your eyes to face the challenges of the day, God granted you another gift of life that means that He loves you and He still wants you to serve him. Even though you don't believe in Him, He believes in you so just continue life; wake up everyday and face the challenges because life isn't always perfect. Life isn't always easy. Life doesn't always make sense, but that’s the beauty of life. Just remember that God’s plan is like a movie. All the good and bad things are arranged together for the good ending.

You can feel love every second. That's one thing about love. You can see it everywhere in the trees, in the food that you are eating, in the rain, in your teacher and even in your enemy. You can't feel the love that passes by every second because every minute it changes.The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot. You can always change it and it's for you to shape up your future because change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

You can feel it every time you pray. The strongest relationship that you can ever have is with God. That's a fact that we should all learn. No matter how we make mistakes, no matter how we fail and no matter how we sin against Him, He always there to listen. He is just three steps away, using the sign of the cross, you can  talk to him, face to face. They say that light is the fastest thing in the universe... I beg to differ. Because light only travels 186,000 miles per second but a prayer reaches God even before you say it.

You will feel it when the right time comes. As a hopeless romantic, I believe in this statement. I don't have proof but I have faith. I know that we expect a perfect relationship. A perfect boyfriend or girlfriend. A perfect scenario, which will forever be in our memories, but the truth is no matter how we set our standards to our ideal relationship, lover or scenario... They will all be an exception.

As I finish my letter to you, I hope that one day you'll see that love isn't something that you will wait for. It will come to you when you least expect it. You know why? Well sometimes God doesn't give you what you think you want, not because you don’t deserve it, but because you deserve better. So just smile and face tomorrow happy and full of hope because your life is a novel, every day is a page, and you have the power to make the beautiful story go the way you want it to go.

Love Always,
El

The Ocean of Sadness

Dear Reader,

Why you should be happy?

Even though you think you're ugly or imperfect there is always that one special person who thinks you're special to them . Even though you think that you're not as perfect as those "models", always remember that someone out there thinks you're incredible and amazing. You are amazing, never think otherwise. I know someone out there will be better than you, someone out there will beat you at something maybe in looks or in appearance... But I know that one special person will think otherwise and they will want you to see yourself the way they see you. So if you're still sad, always remember that somewhere out there loves you! Including me.


 Even though you think that life sucks and you want to die, always remember that you are created by God to be happy. If you want to die please don't do it. Because you're special in your own way and a lot of people believe in you that you are courageous and strong. You are God's soldier and we all know that God gives the toughest problems to his strongest soldiers. So stay strong, young one because no matter how hard things seem, there is always something good around the corner. So always wake up with a smile on your face because even if it's forced, the day will be that much better because the only way to see a rainbow is to look through the rain. So smile.


Even though you think you are useless, sometime in your life you made an impact on another person's life. You don't know or you don't remember but it's true. All of us made an impact on someone. We maybe don't remember or we maybe forgot but when they are swimming in the ocean of sadness, we taught them how to swim, when they were lost in the jungle of depression, we found them and gave them happiness. So never think you are useless because that person that you've made an impact on, thinks otherwise.


If you're still sad, always remember that there are 6 billion people in the world, why let one ruin your day? And if there's ever a tomorrow that you're still sad, there is something that you must remember... You are wonderfully made, you are intelligent in your own way, and you are fearless than you believe. But the most important thing is that even if you're falling apart, I will always be with you... Always writing you blogs to cheer you up. Always here to make you happy and inspired.

Love,
El

Special Letter

Dear Reader,

“God above all.”

That’s the first lesson that I learned from a very special girl who’s close, but still so far. I know that a lot of people will say that she’s beautiful, she is smart,she is fearless, she is understanding, she is funny, even though her jokes are not and she will never let you down. For 2 months I had a rare chance talking to her and it changed my sleeping schedule because we live in different time zones. But you know what? It is worth it. You know she is worth it. Even though she doesn't know the difference between your and you’re or her stick man figures aren't really artistic but in your heart, you know that in every corner she is worth it. But sadly, there’s always a problem. Distance sucks. But for me, it is not a problem. Because my heart is wherever she’s standing. If I have a chance to teach her a lesson… That lesson would be na kahit gaano man siya kalayo nasa kanya ang puso ko.

Love,
El

PROMblems

Dear You,

I know this is weird and I know that it's unusual for me to ask this but will you be my prom date? I know it's never too late to try again because 11:11 comes twice a day, because everyone deserves a second chance. Give me another chance to prove to you that I'm not any other guy out there. Let me prove to you that even though you live thousands of miles away, no one can ever take your place. Let all of this be proven if you go to prom with me.


I know that there are a lot of pretty girls in the city to be my prom date but the truth is, I don't care. I just want you and you alone. I don't care if you live thousands of miles away from me and I hope you don't care either because we can solve this out. I mean I can just bring a laptop to prom and just Skype with you at the prom all night or let's just phone all night. I don't really care because my perfect prom is with you and  I hope you'll be my dance because I want you to be a memory that will last for the rest of my life. And I know that you are worth it.

I know I'm crazy to ask you to prom but that's really what I want. Because I know that distance will never be a reason why I can't try again because I will never give up on someone that I know that I can't go a day without thinking about.

So would you go to prom with me? I don't really care if you live thousand of miles away from me because my prom is wherever you are standing right now and  if you feel a certain presence beside you, that would be me, dancing with you, wherever I am.


Love,
El

Dear Future Girlfriend

Dear Future Girlfriend,



Hello my name is EL and I don’t even know you or I don’t know what you look like or how you’ll act but there’s one that I know. And I know that I’ll always take care of you and I promise never to break your heart.

Whenever you have a homework or an assignment, I will always be there to help you with your homework and I promise never to leave you until you finish it. Even if I had a million reasons to leave, I would still look for one to stay.

If one day we fight, I’ll be the first one to say sorry because losing the argument is better than losing you. And I promise that you’ll be more important than pride.

I’ll promise to be proud of you. Whenever we walk I’ll always hold your hands to prove to the whole wide world that you are my girlfriend and you are the most beautiful woman in the world.

I’ll try in every possible way to make you happy and safe and will let you show that forever really doesn’t end.

I’ll dance with you even though there’s no music playing, and I’ll kiss you in the rain and I will show you that real life is better than the movies.

Explaining to you how much and why I love you would be as simple as counting the stars, it is impossible.

For now, I just have to wait because God is busy making my love story and all of the best love stories have one thing in common, you have to go against the odds to get there. You’re Nemo. And saying “You’re my Nemo” is a simple way of saying: “I’d search every inch of the world to find you.” But for now, I have to wait but I promise that I’ll find you.

You are the reason I look forward to waking up in the morning.
Love, El

October 10,2012

Dear Reader,

This is my own guide on how to be a lady. Again, this is an observation. So here's my own list....


1.) Studies over relationships.

Ladies, love isn't something to be prepared because it will come naturally and if it comes, ready or not, you will be ready. So hit on the books first because intelligence is sexy and one last tip, always remember that a smart girl knows how to love... But a smarter girl knows who to love. (If that right person comes).



2.) Always smile.

Ladies, you don't need to wear make up to be beautiful, or wear really short shorts that pervs would totally glue their eyes on... You just need to smile. As they say "the sexiest curve on a female's body is her smile." So always smile! Because you just don't know who's falling in love with your smile.


3.) Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons.

Ladies, relationships must be chosen wisely. It's better than to be alone than to have bad company. There's no need to rush things because it will come. Not today but eventually.... But when that time comes, for the right person, the right time and the for the best reason... Fall in love. "Fall in love when you're ready. Not when you're lonely."

4.) Imperfections are perfection.

Ladies, God created us to be unique, that's why we have imperfections. Always remember that your imperfections make you human and never let it define you because you're better than that because I know there's always going to be that one girl who's prettier than you, but you've just got to find that one guy who doesn't care.

5.) You deserve better.

Ladies, if a guy breaks your heart, then stop whining about it because he doesn't deserve you. Let's just say that God saved you from a guy who's not willing to give everything to you, that's why he did that. So stop making indirect tweets about him, stop waiting for his text because nothing will happen. Be a lady with class and attitude because he is not irreplaceable. Always remember that the best revenge is to look good.

6.) The "Right One"

 Ladies, if you want your "Prince Charming" to find you, then be a damsel in distress. Easy at that. Ladies, never play cheap with your heart. Because the heart costs more than you ever imagined. Never let be fooled with guys who has a sharpened tongue, a guy who promises but doesn't do actions. 

If you already met that guy, never let him go, never ignore his efforts, never make him feel that you don’t like him, and lastly, never let him wait for nothing because the truth is, we are not afraid of being in love. We are only afraid of not being loved in return. If you think you've done all that, then you will see a perfect guy for your perfect imperfections. And always remember that any guy can love a thousand girls, but only a rare guy can love one girl in a thousand ways.



My guide is entirely on "love" actually... Because that's our society right now. We easily say we love that person but in the end, we assume. That's why we're always hurt. So here's my guide I hope you like it because you can’t make the right decisions all the time. But you can learn from wrong ones every time.

Love,
El

What Disney Taught Me

Dear Reader,

Here's a list of what Disney taught me.

In Toy Story, Buzz and Woody's friendship taught me that we should help our friends no matter what. We should help our friends, cherish them, love them and appreciate them because you just don't know when you're gonna lose them. We should make them important because sometimes your family is not enough to help you. You need friends to help you know what things that you don't know about yourself because your family can sugarcoat your flaws but your friends will help you overcome them because a good friend sometimes tell us things that are hurtful, but they have the best intentions for us. So always remember to care for them to infinity and beyond.

In Monster's Inc, I learned that no matter what , we will give everything for those we care for. Like in the situation of Boo and James Sullivan. The story teaches everyone that when you truly love someone, you would do anything to make them happy even if it means to say goodbye.

In Finding Nemo, I learned that for our love ones, we will do anything. The difference between the lesson in Monsters Inc and in Finding Nemo is the story line that the father crosses the vast ocean just to save his son, Nemo. If we compare it today, saying “You’re my Nemo” is a simple way of saying: “I’d search every inch of the world to find you.”(Metaphorically speaking) and I know that we all have that Nemo that we will do anything just to find them. Anything.

In Cars, I learned that the greatest victories are the people we meet along the way. The people we meet along the way are the people who will give us the wisdom and experience to win life. Life has a funny way of bringing you the same test over and over again, until you pass it. Like in life, you don't need fancy trophies to know that you won, but you need experiences to know what you have become.

In Ratatouille,  I learned that no matter who you are or what you are, you can do it if you believe in yourself. In the story, a rat wants to be chef. But as you can see he found a way to cook which is hard but he pursued it with determination. In life, we can compare it to everyone. Because everyone has the potential, but not everyone can be great.

In UP, I learned that no matter how old you are, the adventure never ends. It will never stop. Because that's how it works you just need to cope with that. Always remember that time is a coin that you can spend only once, use it, invest it, and make it count.

In Wall-E, I learned that no matter standards we set for our ideal lover, he or she will always be an exception. In the story, I learned that no matter what you are and no matter what you do, love has no limitations and love will never forsaken you. It will guide you to a right path just like it guided Wall-E to the ship that helped lead the people back to Earth. And Lastly, I learned that people who are meant to be together will always find their way back to each other. They might take detours in life, but they’re never lost.

There are so many lessons in Disney movies that will guide me and you. But I know for sure that life will never stop for anyone. So we can learn from our mistakes or live in the past(which is wrong)... You decide and always remember that the greatest gift you can receive, is another day of life. Another day to learn and decide what's right for you and for others.


Love,
El

Mistakes

Dear Reader,

I know it's hard to let go. You talk all day, everyday actually. You fall asleep on the phone together. You wake up with a smile in your face because of the morning texts that really lightens up your day. You think about then when you're asleep, you dream about them. You spend time with them in Skype dates or even in real dates that really makes you happy. Actually, you're happy whether it's just the internet or in real life. They soon become a part of you. They soon become a habit everyday that makes you happy and you get used to it. Then all of a sudden, they leave. And permanently, they're gone in your life. Just like that. That means no more late night phone calls, no more Skype dates, no more cute messages when you're in a bad mood (actually no texts at all) or if they text you will feel no emotion. The first few days you just want to really really really texts them the 3 words that everyone wants to hear: "I miss you" in every way. You will want to tweet them, message them on Facebook, call them and especially text them really do everything to restore what's "normal" between you two. But as much as you want to try and to restore it, things don't change.  The hardest part is to let go. You always check your phone and every time it rings or vibrates your heart hopefully wants them to text, you check their Twitter or Facebook accounts if they're talking about you on how they "miss you" or if they have someone new. This person that was once your everything is now just a memory. A painful memory that just replay and replay in your head. You spend nights reminiscing everything that you guys did. The sweet texts, the romantic morning and evening texts, the Skype dates, the shared laughs, the hugs and especially the kisses, all the good things that went on during the time when you two were together. You will spend days, weeks or even months or maybe years. Remember that this was just a fragment of time, a memory that will someday fade and I think that the only reason people hold onto memories so tight is because memories are the only things that don't change; when everybody else does. Your friends, family and God may help but the only thing that can heal a broken heart is time.

But in order to move on and get over it, you have to be able to tell yourself that they're not worth it, and you deserve better, and you'll find someone new. The best feeling comes when you realize you’re perfectly happy without the people you thought you needed the most. It's because hardly, you can't live in the past because life doesn't work that way, life is meant to be traveled forward not backward.  Yes the memories hurt but the memories makes you strong everyday. It's their fault because they missed out on true love. I hope that this is a lesson for them to realize that everyone makes mistakes but their biggest one is losing you.

Love,
El

The 10 Ways To Be Happy

Dear Reader,

Do you know that 10 ways to be happy? It's a summarization of what I observed in the society.

First thing is to not compare yourself to others.

Why would you compare yourself to others? God created us unique and he wants us to live. You were born original, don't die a copy of another person. Just stop trying to be someone you're not just because society wants you to be one. It's your own life and just be yourself and the right people will come love you as you are.

Second thing is that money can't buy you happiness.

We all want to be rich. We all desire to someday buy a mansion, get a really nice sports car and buy everything expensive in the mall. But the truth is, that's only physical happiness. It blinds you to real happiness. Real happiness is free. Like friends, the rain, sleeping, laughter, talents, God and love.

Third thing is to love the right people and leave the wrong people behind.

"We accept the love we think we deserve." Which is a quote from The Perks of Being A Wallflower. Life is too short to love the wrong people. If someone wants you in their life, they will leave you a spot in their heart and not you fighting for a spot. When someone walks out of your life they are giving you the sign there is someone better to be in your life. So appreciate the ones who left you a spot in their hearts and give them a hug. And yes maybe you’re not good enough for everybody, but you’ll always be the best for the people who deserves you.

Fourth thing is to appreciate the little things.

You should learn to appreciate the small things. Because you just don't know if that small little thing will turn into a big thing that will hit your life like a truck. Life is interconnected and if you appreciate one thing, that's a display of love. Appreciate the little things like breakfast in bed, laughing so hard that your stomach hurts, lying in bed listening to the rain outside, midnight phone calls that last for hours, knowing that somebody misses you and lastly, falling in love.

Fifth thing is to stop worrying too much.

Worrying too much can cause you stress. It's okay to worry but if you worry too much, life with eat you alive. Ask yourself, "Would this matter when I grow old?"

Sixth thing is to the Man who saved us from our sins.

God is the ultimate source of happiness. With faith, you conquer anything. You will become fearless you know that God is with you. You will know love because God is love and you will have wisdom because the message of God gives you important lessons everyday. You should love God above all. And girls, your hearts should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him to find you.

Seventh thing is to stop holding the past.

Past is past. You should never hold unto it because it will never come back and always remember to start everyday with a new hope, leave bad memories behind and have faith for a better tomorrow.

Eight thing is to stop running from your problems.

It will never do good. Face them. I know it's not easy but God gives the toughest problems to His toughest soldiers. And yes it's hard to solve problems but  that's one thing great about life.


Ninth thing is to stop rejecting new relationships just because your old ones didn't work out.

It's his or her loss. I know you want to go back to the day you met that person and just walk away. Because for you honestly, it would've saved you so much hurt and pain. But that's life. It's the experiences makes us stronger and wiser. Do you think that if you met the right one you will care about your old relationships? And how can you meet that special person if you reject new relationships? You know,  life gives chance to everyone, we just have to wait for our turn and everyone makes mistakes. But that person's biggest one is losing you.


Lastly, it's out there.

It's for you to find out. It's out there somewhere. There are 7 billion people in the world with exactly 196 countries and 7 continents. It's for you to find it. Because the world is a never ending question of "what" and "if" and "who"... It's for you to find it because "Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are, it solely relies on what you think." - Buddha 

Love,
El