desktop + animations

hello minna-san!

how are you all? (^_^)

i just wanted to share to you all
my wallpaper for my desktop at work.
i would say, this is my inspiration. (○^_^○)
do you all know who that character is?

it's Snufkin from the animation Moomin. (^_^)

as you all know, Zukki called himself
Snufkin in his blog before.
after searching about the character,
i also liked the description of the character
and now i want to watch the animation
and look for the books. unfortunately,
i do not know where to watch it and
where to find the books. (U_U)

moving on...

recently, i just finished watching
the 2000 animation Cybersix. the animation was
very good and i really really liked it.
unfortunately, there were a few problems
with the plot and a few characterization,
with that aside, i like it (^_^)

also, i plan to watch the animation
series Ninja Senshi Tobikage, also known
as Ninja Robots. the last time i watched
this animation was 13 years ago. (^_^)

who said i'm too old to watch animation?
hehehehe...

i might find other animations i would
like to watch in the future (^_^)

Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo

i love this church song! (^_^)

i could not remember when i last heard it
but hearing it during the mass today,
i felt very relieved and at peace. (^_^)

Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo
(A Song for the Mother of the Holy Rosary)

lyrics and rough translation below.



lyrics:
O, Inang mahal narito kami’t awit-awit ang Ave Maria

Minsan ang buhay ay isang awit ng galak

At mayroong liwanag na tatanglaw sa ‘ting pagyapak


Minsan ang buhay ay isang awit ng luha

At siyang papawi nito ay ang pag-asa ng umaga


Kahit anong tindi ng unos at kahit anong tindi ng dilim

May isang Inang nagmamatyag nagmamahal sa atin.


Awit n’ya’y pag-ibig ng Diyos tawag niya’y magbalik loob

Turo niya’y buhay na ang Diyos lamang sa ati’y nagkaloob


O, Inang mahal narito kami’t awit-awit ang Ave Maria

At dalangin ng bawat pamilya’y kapayapaa’t pag-kakaisa


Ang rosaryo Mong hawak naming at awit-awit ang Ave Maria

Puspos Ka ng Diwang Banal

Dinggin ang aming payak na dasal.

Ihatid Mo kami sa langit ng Amang mapagmahal


O, Inang mahal narito kami’t awit-awit ang Ave Maria

Puspos Ka ng Diwang Banal

Dinggin ang aming payak na dasal


O Inang mahal narito kami’t awit-awit ang Ave Maria

Sa Anak Mong si Hesus, puso namin ay ihahandog


Ang rosaryo Mong hawak naming at awit-awit ang Ave Maria

Puspos Ka ng Diwang Banal

Dinggin ang aming payak na dasal.

Ihatid Mo kami sa langit ng Amang mapagmahal



a rough translation of the lyrics:

We are here, O Loving Mother, singing Ave Maria

Sometimes, life is a song of joy

And there is a light that will lead us to our path.


Sometimes, life is a song of sorrow

But these are washed away with the hope for another day.


Despite the hardships and the darkness around us,

There is a mother that loves (prays) and watches over us.


Her song is a song of love from God and she calls for repentance.

Her teachings are about the life God has given us.


We are here, O Loving Mother, singing Ave Maria

With every family praying for peace and unity.


We hold on to our (your) rosary, singing Ave Maria

You are filled with the Holy Spirit.

We ask that you listen to our intentions

And lead us to God our loving father.


We are here, O Loving Mother, singing Ave Maria

You are filled with the Holy Spirit.

We ask that you listen to our intentions


We are here, O Loving Mother, singing Ave Maria

We offer our hearts to your loving Son.


We hold on to our (your) rosary, singing Ave Maria

You are filled with the Holy Spirit.

We ask that you listen to our intentions and lead us to God our loving father.

national museum

last sunday we went to the National Museum.
i would say that knowing how corrupt the
government was under the previous administration
(i have yet to "evaluate" the present administration),
i was expecting a poorly conditioned museum.
but i am thankful that my assumption was not true.
i was glad to know that the museum (well most of it)
is newly renovated, air-conditioned (well for the
paintings), clean (no dust or anything) and well kept.
though there were still parts of the museum
that was being renovated, i was still glad that there
is budget for the Arts and Culture of our country.
i am also thakful to organizations (government and
non-government) and private institutions who help
maintain the works of art here in our country.

images

anyways, i had a lot of fun visiting the museum
with my mother, brother and sister. (^_^)
it was nice to see these works of art up close.
it was the first time i saw the actual great
masterpiece the Spolarium by Juan Luna.
one of the works that really caught my attention
was the tableau of Tau-tao by Feleo.
it is made out of sawdust, wood, glue and copper wires.
it is a story from a folklore here in the Philippines.
another was the painting Ang Pulubi by Ocampo.
Pulubi means vendor, so i expected a rather dark scene,
to my amazement, it was a lady wearing
a bright colored-dress (duster) amidst a pale colored background.
to see the works of different artists (Luna, Hidalgo,
Joya, Abueva, Imao, Manansala, Ocampo, Amhad, Sabado,
Nepomuceno, Contreras, etc.) both from the
past to the present was a great experience!
i'd like to go back there sometime! (○^_^○)