Favorite...

Farewell to my most favorite woman... I love you.

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom, for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

I was not fortunate to inherit your green thumb... but still you tried your best to teach me to work the soil you love. As a child I saw you sow seeds and healthy plants grow. You used to fill our yard with roses and orchids. To this day, I am still ignorant of what you were trying to teach me... all I know is flowers are beautiful and you love them so.

I see skies of blue, and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

You let me play outside as much as I want... as long as the sun is out but when night falls you would call me home and would bring out bring your slipper to my stubborn backside if I don't heed your call. You loved me and never hesitated to discipline me. Thank you.

The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces, of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, sayin', "How do you do?"
They're really sayin', "I love you"

While I was growing up... I took you for granted. I know you love me and I love you but I have never spoken the words to you... when I was sure you would still understand me. It was too late when I was able to hold you hand and say "I love you"... I hope you heard me and understood. These past days... I've prayed hard that the Lord will let you feel how much I love you... across the distance... it was one miracle that I have asked of Him. In my heart, I know that He has granted my secret wish. I love you.

I hear babies cryin', I watch them grow
They'll learn much more, than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

You heard me cry and watched me grow... and I think I did learn more... but most are not as important as those you have tried to teach me. You tried to teach me how to conduct myself as a girl... how to keep house... how to cook... how to sew... you were great in all these aspects and I was (still) a slow learner. The best lesson I learned from you and I hoped I learned well is to be strong. Despite the challenges you faced... you did not give up... you did your best with your abilities to keep moving forward. You worked hard despite whatever emotional or physical pain you feel. You had faith and would pray even when you could barely keep track of your rosary. You were independent. You are our role model.


Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Oh yeah

Without you, we will not be here. Farewell my beloved Lola and rest in peace. It was an honor to have been your favorite granddaughter.

Sheet Music - Ave Maria in G Major by Franz Schubert

Hallows!!! I've playing around with Finale Notepad... you can download it for free from here.
Now what would inspire me to find a music sheet and retype it in Finale? hehehe Anime of course. My sister forwarded a link a few weeks ago... it was an anime series called La Corda d`Oro. I watched the entire series on crunchyroll and if you are interested you can start here. There were several classical music played on the series but what seems to be the main piece (played more than once and on several episodes....) was Ave Maria by Franz Schubert.

Now if you liked the anime and would like to try playing it on the violin maybe the attached Finale file will help you get started. You can transpose it automatic in Finale to any key you want and you can make it faster or slower so you can practice with it.

So can I play it yet? Wahaha nope. It's still wishful thinking on my part.

**You need Finale Notepad to open attached file ave_maria_GMajor_high.MUS**

Ave

Hang on Tight

Hang on Tight
Originally uploaded by h20tubig

Yesterday was Hope Northeast's Family Day. We gathered in Sentosa to have fun with family and friends. ^_^ Among the games played was Catch the Merlion's Tail... it was fun and very tiring. hehehe Even if I did not join... I was laughing hard along with them.

When I got home and starting working on the pictures... I started to remember other "touch tail" games I have witnessed or participated in. It brings back cheery days from Chikka's summer outings... my high school's week long anniversary celebration... playing on the streets with childhood friends... fooling around with my cousins.

Yesterday was enjoyable and it makes me doubly happy to remember fleeting memories from the past.