THE RISK OF LOVE

There is a risk involved in everything

Everytime you share a smile

Everytime you shed your tear

You are opening yourself up to hurt you

Some people trend slowly through life,

Avoiding the closeness risk brings,

Sidestepping the things they cannot understand

Turning away from those who care too much

Those who care stay too long, those who hold to tightly

There is never an easy way to love

You cannot approach it cautiously

It will not wait for you to arm yourself

It does not care if you turn away

It is everywhere, it is everything

Love is the greatest of all risk

Even in the best of times, love hurts

It hurts to need, it hurts to belong

It hurts to be the other part of someone else,

Without either of your consent

But, from the moment it overtakes you

It hurts worse to be all alone

The risk of love never depletes

It grows stronger and more dangerous with time

But, it is in the total surrender of all defenses

That’s we, no matter weak or strong

No matter willing or captive

No matter what, we truly experience love

Despite the many things love is not,

Outweighing it all are the things that love is,

Love is surrender without a loss

It is a gift without a cost

It consumes your every thoughts and desires

Every breath you take

It is the fire that fuels you

To do more than pass through life

It urges you, to live

No matter the outcome, having felt love

You will never be the same

It scar your heart and soul

And leave you only memories forever

Or, it may cause every day of your life

To feel like there is no need for tomorrow

But, love is worth it, it is worth the risk...

For all of life,

Love........is truly the only risk worth taking.

By: Jocelyn Barite on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 8:16am

Gratitude

I'm grateful for the many days when clarity is strong

As well as those it seems that life has somehow led me wrong

For it's those times that awaken me & nudge me towards light

Till once again my hopes and dreams are clearly held in sight

I'm grateful for the love within the circles that I dwell

My family, friends and even those who've made my life seem like hell

For each of those have taught me more regarding how to love

Provide me feelings to express these things that I have

I am grateful for the right to dream, to hope, to wish

And to know that all my thoughts are merely seeds which based on love must grow

That if I’ll think them consciously and nurture them with care

These vision held, my heart desires, will soon be waiting there

I'm grateful for the fact I’ve learned that we consciously create

That they to mold and shape a life desired I must keep thinking straight

That when the fear that shows it's head which is based on false belief

I have free will to change the thoughts to those that brings relief

I'm grateful too for false belief which led me on my quest

For mentors met along the way, I truly feel blessed who clearly

Showed me of the need to understand my worth and higher truth

Which promises a life divine on earth?

I'm grateful for the fear I feel sometimes

Because I know that when its felt purging power exists

To help me grow the awareness of its presence shows there's something

More to learn that’s my focus must stay fixed on love to attract those things yearn

I'm grateful for the joy I feel, I’m grateful for the fear

Of understanding what is it that draws me near to the life

I know is waiting on the other side

And when it comes I must hold fast and use it as a guide

My gratitude goes deeper still, for breath, for sight

For the life for teachers who have shown me that my thoughts create my strife

I'm grateful for the plan which says whatever you receive

Is drawn to you through feelings felt created by belief

I'm grateful for all nature, the birds, the grass, and the trees

The lakes which hold abundant life, a summer evening breeze

The clouds above the ground below, the moon, the stars

The sun the days and nights which represent that another day is done

I'm grateful for the time to spend too deeply, go within

To top into the source of truth that’s sure to help me win

For it is there that truth comes known regardless what is taught

In manmade circles of world that form restrictive thought

I'm grateful for all my friends who are reading this today

For the bonds that we have formed since your path have crossed my way

And for the future and all it brings for all we have share

The giving of ourselves to show the world how much we care

I've learned to stay in gratitude no matter how things seem

That perceptions held as negatives will only slow your dream

So even though my path will lead through troubled spots

I know, I must keep on, keep focus fixed, on life's abundant flow

There's so much that I’m grateful for, though sometimes

I'll forget, belief rekindled from the past that perceive as threat

But it's these times I must remind myself of what I know

That when they show their presence, that they're here to help me grow

One final thought I’ll share today before I say I’m through

I'm so grateful for this word to give today to all of you

It is my wish that they will help you keep the attitude

Which leads you desire, and comes through gratitude

By Jocelyn barite on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 5:09pm

Sometimes

Sometimes we see things that aren't meant to be seen

Sometimes things aren't always as they seem

Sometimes we need someone to call our own

Especially when we're alone

Sometimes people just can't understand

Why things get out of hand

Sometimes life just isn't fair

Especially when people just don't care

And sometimes it's hard to say

Why things have to be this way

Sometimes it's all you can do to get by

Especially when dream continue to die

Sometimes it's nice to sit in the rain

Even to just relieve the pain

And when we've had a really bad day

Sometimes we just need to go away

We never know what's wrong without pain

Sometimes the hardest thing and the right are the same

And sometimes when people get hurt

Even the strongest ones may need comfort

By: Jocelyn Barite on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 12:30pm

Thinking Concept

"A good concept will bring an individual into a reason, a good reason will bring to reality"

By: Erikho Obido

Difference and Extraordernary

"If you are in a one side you feel the difference, but you are in both sides you are extraordinary."

True Love

"To give Love is to attract opposite sex, but true love is Unexplainable innermost feeling."

Love Story

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings and emotions lived. Happiness, sadness, knowledge and all the others include love. However one day, it was announced to the couples that the island would sink. So all are prepared their

Boats and left. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to stay until it started sinking; he decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by love in a beautiful boat.Love said, richness, can you take me with you?

Richness answered, no, I can't..... There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat, there is no place for you. Love decided to ask vanity who was passing by, vanity, please help me! I can't help you love.

You are all wet and can probably damage my boat, vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so love asked for help, sadness, let me go with you. Oh...... love, I am so sad that I want to go alone.

Happiness pass by love, but she was too happy that she did not listen when love called her. Suddenly, there was a voice, come love, I will take you. It was an elder

Love becomes so happy that he even forgot to ask the name of the elder. When they

Arrived at the other side, love asked knowledge, who was the elder who helped me?

Knowledge replied it was time. Time said love.

But why did time help me? Knowledge answered: because only time is capable of understanding how great love is”

By: Jocelyn Barite on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 4:58pm

True chistmas

Once in your life you have been someone

That's live your life that's nobody can

Your truly love i know it is pure

But they  leaves you as uncure

They wasn't know that you are true

Even tough they praises you

They doubted that they believe in you

Because thier dream was not come true

The true love you had share apart

To someone that needed much

Will bring life and that's lighten up

To no one who nevers give up

The one who bless that trully cares

That really know he is there

To anyone who really accept christ

Can experience truely christmas in thier heart

Compose by: Erikho Obido

I WONDER WHY

Sometimes just wondering why?

I can't understand the feelings I felt deep inside

Inspite of all the love that I receive

My heart feels emptiness with in itself

I wish I could express how i felt today

Longing for your tender cares

And sweet voice likes melody to my ears

Dreaming to be with you and forever we will stay

Take my hand and don't let it go

Hold it tight and lead it to your heart

Wrap me up with your loving care

And let me feel that you are there

By Jocelyn Barite on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 10:43am

GOOD BYE MY DEAREST FRIENDS

The hardest part of any friendship

Is when it is time to say goodbye

And even though I wished I could stay

I know I got to go and spread my wings and fly

For life is a journey that needs to be travelled

And I am certain you'd make it through

I just want you to know and never forget

That I will surely miss you

So follow your heart and never give up

As dreams and wishes do come true

For I know that someday we'll meet again

So never forget I will be praying for you

By: Jocelyn Barite on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 10:55pm

I'M BACK

Being away is not an easy thing to do

Leaving each friend behind made my heart sick and felt so blue

Tears keep falling as I remember you

All I wanted is........... To see you

Days had pass, so lonely

Only reminizing the time with my lovely

Feeling so guilty as I turn away

Completely lost, in this struggles of ours

My life has not been easy

Hard times I’ve seen my share

Through trials and tribulation

I face it all alone

At time when I was torn and weak

And could not bear the stress

I remember you all who care and love me

Feeling so empty and weary

While this dramatic side is showing through

With my ability to question and reason

I think I may have found

Something in me that I long to be

....to be with my friends once again

Who are patiently waiting for me?

I hope that i am right of what I am expecting to be

My friends are still here willing to be with me

I'm back..... My friends, ready to share again

Each moment of happiness as well as despair

As long as we are together once again

I will have my courage and strength

By jocelyn barite on saturday, november 26, 2011 at 7:46pm

My Parents My Hero

Ang atong Parents maoy tinood nga hero sa atong kinabuhi...sa bisan sa kakapoy sa ilang trabaho sila anaa guihapon sa pag-akatar nato...sila ang nag-amoma ug nag matoto kanato...ang tanang butang ilang gihatag kanato haron lang malipay ang ilang anak ug makab-ot ang pangandoy sa ilang pinalanggang anak...apan kon kini mudako na gani ug mahuman na sa pag skwela o wala apan naa nay kaugalingun nga trabaho dili na gani halos mulingi sa ilang ginikana ug bisan sa pagpangumusta nalang gani...ug bisan sa pag ingun nga "MA' PA' KAMUSTA NAMAN MO DINHA?... I MISS YOU MAMA AND PAPA OR I LOVE MA' PA'...SALAMAT SA INYONG PAG-ATIMAN KANAKO SAMTANG GAMAY PAKO, UG NI DAKO KO SA MAAYONG PAG GIYA NINYO...." Apan karun tigulang na sila na dapat kita napod mo balos sa ilang pag alima kanato samtang bata pata....unya nalang bah ta?mu tabang nila ug naa na unya sila naka frame sa kahoy ug ang ulo nalay makita sa samin....ulahi na ang tanan...ug mag recall nalang ta sa ilang kaayo ug gugma nga ilang gihatag kanato... hope we say I love you Ma' & Pa'

Ang Gasa sa Kahitas-an

Sa atong kinabuhi dinhe sa kalibutan, and tanan ato lang gihulaman...apan kitang tawo niining kalibutana na puno sa pangandoy ug dili matukib nga kabuot sa pagpahimulos sa gasa nga atong nadawat ug natagamtaman, bisan nga gakumkom na ang duha ka kamot sa ilang bahande apan wala pa gayud matablaw... Ug nakalimut sa pagpasalamat nga aduna diay nag lantaw sa atong gibuhat...busa kita samtang ania pa kita niing kalibutana, atong iapud-apod ang gasa nga atong nadawat kay labaw pa unya ang ihatag niya kanato kun makita niya ang atong kaayo sa atong isigkatawo...

Bulahan kadtong pubre sa bahande apan dato ug kasing-kasing sa pagmahal sa iyang isig ka-ingun kay adunay mapaabot... Kay ang gasa dili nimu matagna mukalit lang ug abot ug mahibulong kalang ug asa kini gikan...sa bisan sa atong piskay nga lawas ug maayo nga pagpuyo usa kana nga gasa...apan kita malimot sa pagsampit ug pagpasalamt kaniya kay nabuta kita sa material nga butang dinhe sa kalibutan...kay atong kanunay nga gihuna-huna ang kalibutanong kalipay lamang...

Ang pagpaslamat dili bug-at...ang kaayo ug paghigugma  usa ka gasa nga gihatag kanoto sa atong amahan...

Ikaduhang Pamilya

Tugbang ning akong kapait

Nag-antos sa tumang kainit

Sa banyagang nasod kamingaw akong giipit

Kay sa pamilya halos ako munsinggit

Sa kamingaw akong gi-isip panahon sa kangit-ngit

Sa mapalad nakong asawa sya akong gihuna-huna

Kada bulan ako magpadala kay pang-gasto sa among pamilya

Kay siya man ang gaatiman sa pinalangga ko erikha

Nagpa-isug sa pagbugno ning kapalaran

Inspirasyon nga akong gihalaran sa adlaw nga tanan.

Bisan sa kapait ning nagbug-os kong dughan

Ang tanang bisyo akong gibiyaan

Kay pamilya ang akong unang gitagan-an

Pagkapait ning akong pag-antos aron lang mapuslan

Gasang gikan sa ni lord akong gi-ampingan

Mahapsay lang ang kabuntagon ug sweldo na ang pagadawaton

Apan sa kalit lang mahanaw kay pamilya man ang unahon

Walay bali ang kahago kay kalipay man ang mutagbo

Sa bisan sa paghandom ila kining gitago

Sa dihang ako nipaili igo nalang ako sa pagbakhu

Mahal nako nga asawa nagbuhat ug ikaduhang pamilya

Ang bata metagbo wala gani maka-ila

Apan sa kalit nitulo akong luha

Pagsampit niya nako ug papa

Ang mahal nakong anak nga si erikha

by: Erikho Obido

BISAN NAHILAYO

Bisan nahilayo sa panid ning utlanan

Ikaw lang gihapon ang gihanyo sa kapalaran

Nga gustong makauban sa adlaw nga tanan

Kay ikaw man ang nagpahupay sa nagpin-ot kung dughan

Nia man ako sa halayong dapit

Kay gustong kab-oton ang langit

Bisan sa kapit-os ug walay masangpit

Tungod nimu akong antuson ang kapait

Kay ikaw man akong nakaplagan

Sa gugma kung walay utlanan

Bisan ako usa ka kabus lamang

Apan ikaw akong gi ampingan

Bisan ako gikuso-kuso sa pagsulay sa kapalaran

Andam lang gihapon sa pagsapupo sa tanan

Kay ikaw man ang naghari ning akong dughan

Susama sa tin-aw nga tubig akong pagatumsan

Dako nakong kalipay madungog imong talidhay

Sa balod nga walay pagmahay

Kay ikaw man ang akong kalipay

Bisan nahilayo sa imong pagpangindahay

Magkahiusang bukton atong padayunon

Magkahiusang pangandoy atong kab-uton

Bisan nahilayo gugma tiunay atong punto

Kay ikaw kanunay ania sa akung damgo

by: erikho Obido

Ikaw sa Kanunay

Sa adlaw nga tanan kamu akong gibuligan

Kay sa kanunay akung gihangyu sa labing gamhanan

Nga sa kanunay siya nagabantayan

Kay kamu ang hinungdan nga naa ko aning kalibutan

Bisan sa tuman unos 

Iya japon kong gitabangan

Nga mahimong malig-on ang balatian

Kay kamu man ang insperasyon sa adlaw nga tanan

Ang gugmang tiunay maoy nakahatag ug kalipay

Kay ang damgo mao man ang dayag nga ambisyon

Kab-utonon sa umaabot nga dili sayon

Kay sa kanunay ikaw man ang gipangandoy

Bisan sa naghigwaus nga pagsulay

Imo gihapon kong gisapnay

Sa tumang kalipay migawas akong talidhay

Kay ania ka kanunay sa kasakit ug kalipay

  

By: erikho obido 

Gugmang walay makapukan

Oh gugma, pagka-anindot mong pagasud-ungon

Susama ka sa bulak nga matahum

sa Tunga-tunga ning tanaman ikaw mi-usbong

Ug sa buyog ikaw pagahandumon

Tungod sa imong kaanyag ug katahum.

sa mga kalanggaman ikaw ang insperasyon

kay nakita nila ang imong reputsayon

ug sa tanang butang ikaw adunay sulosyon

ug sila dinha nimu nagsud-ong

kay kanila maantigo ka mupatigayon.

sa bisan sa damgo lamang ikaw akong makit-an

nga ikaw ania-a sa akung tupad ug kiliran

sa akung gugma kanimu walay makapukan

ug higugmaon ko ikaw hangtod sa kahangturan

by: Erikho Obido 

Adlawng natawhan

image: shutterstock

hilabihan gayud nako nga kalipay
nga nahimugso ko aning kalibutan
kay nabati nako nga pinangga ko sa akong ginikanan
kay ila gayud kong gi-ampingan 
bisan anaa pako sa sabakan sa akong inahan


kaning pagpuyo nako aning kalibutan
gasa kini sa Dios nga labing gamhanan
nga kanunay iya akong gitabangan
ug wala ko niya gipasagdan
kanunay iya akong gi-atiman

dili gayud nako mahikalimtan
ang akong mga kaigsuonan
nga kanunay ani-a sa akong kiliran
panahon sa akong problemang gisagubang
sila akong kasaligan

niining akong adlawng natawhan
kamu ang unang gasa kanako sa Dios Amahan
sa akong kalipay nga walay kahimutanagan
kay kamu man ang nagpahimuot sa akong dughan
ug ang kalipay usab inyung makaplagan

niining bug-os kong dughan
kalipay walay mahimutangan
bisan sa sayon nga paagi
inyu akong gihalaran
sa pagbati ug maayong adlawng natawhan

original compose by: erikho Obido