Conforming to the traditions and superstitious beliefs that many Filipinos do believe in the past, the present growth of different stories were brought into different parts of the Philippines nowadays. In relation, a love story which everyone cannot believe, happens in a girl who was once in love with a ghost. Everyone, especially me, did not expect this kind of twist as it is portrayed in a movie led by Julia Montes and Gerald Anderson. As love is expressed in this song which is also the theme song of the movie, it gave me a new perception of what love is truly about and changed my actions as an adolescent.
“Ang ikli ng panahong binigay sa amin, pag – ibig na para lang isang halik sa hangin”.
As conveyed in the first two lines of the song, I can say that it really give me a reminiscing effect of the past wherein we value our loved ones. But as time passed, in accordance to the growth of modern technology, remembering our loved ones were not practiced anymore and are forgotten by the children. It gives me an idea that we should not forget our love ones and as they are right there waiting for our love, we should give all our time to them for the time is so fast and is like a wind that passes by. And as the song goes on,
“Sandali lang nabuhay ang pusong ito at ngayon nagdurugo”, …
…the feeling of being left alone is conveyed in these lines and by that, the idea of having a person behind or right by our sides is the key of a true love.
Halik sa Hangin is a song that reminds of a happy relationship of the past and as the time passes, this love does not remain the same for a partner changes and their relationship gradually began to destroy. Even though the girl loves him a lot but, the truth in which he will leave her is the saddest thing I have thought in it and yet, there is always a twist lingering in the song. Love, still is what govern the girl in the end of the story. The hurt and sadness in the ending is changed into love and remembering the person she loved once.
As Mother Teresa stated, “I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.”
This song is truly a remarkable one for me because it tells me the situations in a certain relationship. As an adolescent, it gave me an idea of what to do in entering a relationship. The love to yourself, to other people, to your family members, to everyone and to GOD is what we must prefer and value the most for this is the key for a long – lasting relationship.
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Mapa ng Villa Escudero.Ang oras na gugulin papuntang Villa Escudero mula sa Dalahican Port.
Maaga akong nagising at naghanda ng mga gamit na dadalhin ko sa aming fieldtrip sa Tiaong Quezon noong Nobyembre 30, 2016. Hinatid ako ni nanay at ni tatay sa tapat ng eskwelahan kung saan magkikita –kita kami ng aking mga kaklase at ng mga gurong kasama. May halo mang kaba, napawi ito ng kaunting ginhawa nang nagpaalam ang aking mga magulang bago sila umalis. At bago kami lumakad, pinangunahan ni Ma’am Borja ng isang panalangin ang aming gagawing fieldtrip upang kami ay gabayan ng Panginoon sa buong panahon ng aming biyahe. Pagkatapos ng dasal, nagbigay si Ma’am Borja ng kaunting paalala at saka pumunta sa van kung saan kami sasakay.
Pagsakay sa van, nakaramdam ako ng lamig kung kaya’t nagsuot ako ng jacket. Katabi ko sa unahang bahagi ng upuan ng van si Cherry. At habang ito ay umaandar, nagkuwentuhan kami kasama ang iba ko pang kaklase hanggang makadating kami sa Balanacan Port. Pagbaba ko ng van, kumuha kami ng ticket na nagkakahalaga ng mahigit tatlong daang piso para makasakay ako ng barko. Umupo ako sa may bandang gilid ng barko upang makita ko ang dagat. Pagdating sa Talao – Talao Port, agad kaming pumunta sa van at nagbiyahe papuntang Tiaong, Quezon. Ilang oras rin ang nakalipas at hindi pa rin kami nakakarating sa aming destinasyon. Nakaramdam kami ng gutom kung kaya’t huminto muna kami sa may Jollibee. Pagkatapos nito, nagpatuloy ang aming biyahe at sa wakas, nakarating rin kami sa aming destinasyon.
Ako kasama ang aking mga kaklase habang nagkukuwentuhan sa barko.
Mula sa mahabang biyahe, nakarating rin kami sa Villa Escudero at dito nagsimula ang aming kasiyahan. Pagpasok pa lang sa villa, ramdam ko na ang saya at galak sapagkat napakalawak ng lugar na iyon. Makikita ang napakahabang entrance ng lugar at mapanghalinang kulay berde na hardin. Tumigil ang aming sinaksakyan sa paradahan at pumunta ang aming mga kasamang guro sa reception hall upang ilista ang aming mga pangalan at magbayad ng entrance fee na may halagang dalawang libong piso bawat tao. Pagkatapos nito, dumiretso kami sa Heritage Village upang ibaba ang aming mga gamit at magpalit ng mga damit. Sa lugar na ito, makikita ang isang malaking mapa na nagpapakita ng kabuuhan ng lugar at napakainit na pagtanggap ng mga nagtarabaho sa lugar na ito. Tanghaling tapat na rin at kami ay gutom na mula sa mahabang biyahe kung kaya’t dumayo kami sa Labasin Waterfalls Restaurant. At mula sa entrance, nabusog na agad ang aking mga mata sa napakagandang view ng lugar. Hango pa lang sa pangalan ng lugar, isang napakagandang talon na gawa ng tao ang bubungad sa inyo. Pumunta ako sa pinagkukunan ng mga pagkain at kumuha ng nito. Hindi lang mata ang mabubusog gayundin ang iyong tiyan sa mga pagkaing nakahain sa mahabang lamesa. Sari – saring ulam ang pwedeng matikman, mayroong seafoods at karneng mapagpipilian. Narito rin ang mga panghimagas na kumumpleto sa aking tanghalian.
Isang parke na makikita sa bukana ng Villa Escduero ang aking nadatnan pagpasok ko sa lugar na ito.Ako at ang aking mga kaklase habang tinitingnan ang malaking mapa ng buong Villa Escudero.Ito ang Labasin Waterfalls na kung saan kumain kami ng pananghalian. Kitang – kita na napakasarap ng mga pagkain ang kanilang inihahahain sa mga bisita!
Pagkatapos ng tanghalian, nagtungo kami sa Coconut Pavilion lulan ng isang karitong hila – hila ng isang kalabaw habang tinugtugan ng isang harana mula sa mga nagtatrabaho dito. Pagkarating namin sa pavilion, nagsimula na rin ang isang cultural presentation na inihanda ng mga nagtarabaho rin dito. Nang matapos ang presentasyon, nagtungo naman ako at ng aking mga kaibigan sa rafting site. Bagaman hindi ako sumubok dahil sa may takot ako sa malalim na tubig, dama ko sa mga ngiti ng aking mga kaibigan ang saya habang sila ay nagsasagwan. Hindi rin naming pinalagpas ang pagpunta sa museo at sa loob nito makikita ang mga daang taong gamit at mga koleksiyon mula sa iba’t ibang lugar sa Pilipinas gayundin sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo. At bilang panghuling destinasyon, nagtungo kami sa swimming pool area at bumili ng mga pasalubong sa souvenir shop.
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Nakakapagod man, napakasaya kung ituring ang fieldtrip na ito. Kitang – kita sa mga ngiti at halakhak ng mga kaklase ko ang pakiramdam ng isang taong nasa bakasyon. Napakaraming lugar, pagkain at mga nakilalang tao ang aming nakasalamuha. Napansin ko rin ang kasipagan ng mga nagtatrabaho sa lugar na iyon. Ang pagmamahal nila sa kulturang Pilipino ay nananatili sa kanilang dugo at maging sa mga anak nila ay namana rin. Isang pamilya na kung ituring ang lahat ng nagtatrabaho dito kung kaya’t napakagandang lugar ito upang magpalipas ng oras at maranasan ang isang bahay baksyunan na kapiling ang isang pamilya.
Ang aming huling litrato sa Villa Escudero! Sana makabalik kaming muli.
At makalipas ang ilang oras, inihanda ko na rin ang aking mga gamit at kami ay nagtungo na ng aming sasakyan. Bagaman kaunting panahon lang ang aming inilaan sa pagpunta rito, bakas naman sa aming mga mukha ang saya na aming napulot sa paglalakbay na ito. Mapagod man ngunit may saya kung ituring ang pagpunta namin sa Villa Escudero.
It’s a very common question; you hear it in beauty pageants, entertainment shows and all sorts of other competitions. The answer you always get goes along the lines of, “True beauty isn’t physical, it comes from within”. It’s almost tiresome to hear such similar answers over and over again but the thing is, I think those answers are repeated so often because of how true it is.”
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These words were conveyed by a Grade 12 student, Ms. Natalie Malubag. This realization, while ironically incorporating a cliché quotation from the entertainment industry, perfectly defines true beauty. For me, similar to her response, true beauty is an intangible aspect of a person that includes not judging a book by its cover. Beauty, as an attracting characteristic, lies not on one’s face nor figure but, in one’s soul. But, the question is: what is in our soul that describes true beauty? What is true beauty within us?
True Beauty as an Unmasked Self
Actually, there are several answers of this question but, only pertain to three kinds. The first is all about being “true”. It is all about being “you”. It is all about following what your heart desires. True beauty, for some, is unmasking oneself and being a “true human”.
“True beauty is showing the real you. It’s not about one’s physical body but, what is inside of that body. It is showing your true self not disguised by fake personality.”
– Joanna Mae Laderas
“True beauty is what reflects your soul—you, yourself as a person and an individual. It is how you deviate and outshine yourself from others.”
– Hanani delos Reyes
“For me, true beauty is the thing that cannot be seen by our naked eyes. It is the beauty inside. True beauty can only be seen by our hearts. No words can explain what true beauty is but the essence of it is in our hearts.”
– Anne Czarina Borja
“True beauty is being true to oneself, being comfortable in their own skin and having no fear to express themselves freely. It is not the outward appearance that matters for what is really inside always finds a way to manifest externally.”
– Josefa Marie Labay
“True beauty is found from within. It shows when you do things out of pure intentions. Truly, it weighs more than of what is shown outside for it reflects who you are as a human person.”
– Miriam Flores Maaño
“Beauty is… well… it is not necessarily something that one can define so easily. When one is asked about beauty, the first thought that comes into mind, more often than any would admit, is that of physical, external beauty which is seen and easily altered by simply putting up a “mask”, by adding “layers” and hiding behind something entirely unreal to both the world and themselves. True beauty is not something that can be easily defined, not by a few mere words. Though it may sound old and somewhat cliché, I personally agree with True Beauty being from a kind, caring and a real heart. One that speaks and shows truth.
“True beauty is a heart and a soul not hidden behind a “mask” of lies and well-placed smiles. When you really look closely, there is a certain amazing beauty to those who are true to who they really are. No matter what may be that the world throws at them.”
– Hessel Joy Mallorca
Thus, true beauty is being the real us. Ironically, according to millennials, it is not conforming nor emulating to what the current trends and attractive idols look or act like. It is simply, being us. Hence, the common phrase “simplicity is beauty” suddenly makes total sense.
True Beauty as a Virtuous Self
On the other hand, there are some that defines true beauty as the purity of our hearts. It is our personal attitudes conforming to what morality teaches us to be. True beauty is being personas of moral values and virtues.
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“True beauty doesn’t mean being a good-looking person on the outside but, true beauty is having a good heart on the inside.”
– Carissa Vinluan
“True beauty is not only superficial. It surpasses what we see on the outside. A person is truly beautiful if he or she has a giving heart. If he or she knows how to sympathize with people in need. If he or she knows how to care and respect. I also find intelligent people beautiful. Superficial (outside) beauty fades but a person who has compassion for others will be beautiful forever.”
-Marly Jabal
“True beauty, how cliche it may sound, is never really based on outward appearances. It is not seen after a single glance, not comprehended after a few words and certainly not judged after a sole act. It is a thing everyone possesses but we have to work hard to show it and prove we have the right to keep it. True beauty is kindness, is justice, is righteousness, and even reverence. Humans can easily grasp beauty, but only the humane ones are deserving enough to achieve true beauty.”
-Kerk Magculang
“You could have a pretty face, a graceful figure, an even set of pearly whites and all those other attributes that society has decided as the standard of beauty, but in the end, what do those things matter when you treat other people like dirt? True beauty is achieved when you have a welcoming heart – a heart that loves fiercely and unconditionally.”
– Natalie Malubag
Accordingly, true beauty is an accurate application of the subject Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) from our elementary days. It is the pureness of our soul in relation to the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Moreover, I, as a person of a catholic country, regard true beauty as an attribute following God’s agenda. This, therefore, creates an additional significant function of beauty. Consequently, beauty is not just to attract, influence, find love nor inspire. It is our way of being true sons and daughters of God. It is our key for all of us, after our inevitable deaths, find our place in heaven.
True Beauty as an Integration of Authenticity and Morality
After analyzing the answers above, I, henceforth propose another definition of true beauty: it is the trueness and rightfulness of one’s personality. Combing the two aforementioned kinds of replies, this is an answer reflecting true beauty in its highest order of “trueness”.
Even with a variety of answers in style and tone, true beauty, in unanimous agreement, does not concern one’s physical aesthetics. It is our internal attitude that unconsciously “manifests externally”. It is an accurate reflection of our true state of being social humans. Simply, true beauty is our personality conforming to the trajectory of authenticity and morality.
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