What Does It Take To Satisfy You: How Much Is Enough By The Fixx

When you're young, you wish you could have all that you lay your eyes on. We want so many things that we seldom realize what happening to us or to those around us. This is especially true to those who were always pampered to the point of being spoiled. They are never satisfied no how much is given to them. This is what I think when I hear the song "How Much Is Enough" by The Fixx.

When I was getting older, I realize that my parents were really working hard to provide for my needs and that of my brothers. I was no saint and there were times that I wanted a lot of things, but when I realize what the cost was, I decided to concentrate only on the things that mattered. I saw that satisfying every wish or request can really take its toll to those who work hard to make it happen. It made me feel guilty that they have to go through all that because I kept asking for it.

I'm not saying that it's wrong to wish or want something but do it in moderation or more importantly, when it really counts. Today, with all the cool gadgets out there, I wouldn't if some poor breadwinner starting to have chest pains as to how get something like that, especially when that person is being nagged day in and day out. You know there are more important things out there than just those material crap. Some you can see and some you can't but you feel it anyway. If your soul empty now just wait how you'll feel when the important things disappear.

Where Have They Gone: Where Have All The Good Times Gone By The Kinks

In my latest entry, I was pretty much low after all that has happened last week. Because of that, I started to my friends who I hung around with way back then. At least I had someone to talk to who shared the same views as I a did. More than that, I'm beginning to miss all the good times that we use to enjoy. Thinking about that reminds me of the song "Where Have All The Good Times Gone by The Kinks.

This song was later remade by other great artists and bands such as Van Halen, David Bowie and Elton John. Man, back then when we gathered, time stopped and all the laughter can as the sound of bottles being opened as smoke filled the air. People were very tight back then and we thought the good times would never end. Alas, not only did the good end, so did the bonds that made it happen. Just when I thought that things were looking, one bad thing happened after another and the already fragile "bond" cracked even more.

These days problems just keep piling up and a good day is when nothing bad happens. What's happening now is a bitter awakening that the good times are gone. People who are tight are now out for themselves who gone to the dog-eat-dog mentality. Will the good times ever come back? I sure hope so because there's too much of the bad and too little of the good.

Missing My Friends: Awit Ng Barkada By The Apo Hiking Society

With all the chaos that was wrought this week, I sure feel really down from what happened. The fact that I'm alone facing this burden everyday is really wearing me down. It's bad enough that the crap keeps coming and it's really burying up to my neck. Right now, I am really missing my friends and the times that we shared when things were cool. When 24K played, the song "Awit Ng Barkada" by The Apo Hiking Society, it only made miss them more.

When you're young, you're friends are always there and when you had fun stories to tell or want to take a heavy load off your shoulders, they're laughter and counsel always saved the day. As I have said before, most of my friends were drifters and loners like me. They went against the flow and shared a lot of my interest. Lately, however, they fell they fell by the wayside and I lost contact with all of them as time went by. Now, that problems are piling and age is starting to catch with me, I find myself missing them more and more. Not a day goes by when I don't think about them and wish to see them.

I guess this is the price one pays for being a loner at heart. Even those who rather be alone longs to be with others, especially those who one has a lot in common with. When the day is over, I often reflect about the good times that we spent together and that is enough to cheer me up. Whenever I see an old batchmate, I smile cause the past comes alive again. Wherever they miss them and I hope one day, we see each other again.

When They Make Evil Look Good: Sympathy For The Devil

In one of my October entries, I blogged about how the roles are now reversed when it comes to the horror genre. These days it's the vampires and all the ghouls who are the "good guys" and the humans are all religious fundamental "fanatics" who are narrow-minded and hypocritical throwbacks of the dark ages. Even though it's obvious that majority of these creatures prey upon us, these days, they are made to look like some misunderstood and persecuted minority class who we should understand even though they throw their weight around the hapless human population. We are now portrayed as either victims or narrow-minded bigots for these so-called "misunderstood" creatures. These days that kind of portrayal doesn't sit well with me. When I hear the song "Sympathy For The Devil" by The Rolling Stones, I think too many villains are getting away with it both in movies and real life.

Is it because of the power, the air of mystery or simply being part of a secret club that people these dd days fawn upon such monsters? When will they realize that evil is evil and that given its nature, will kill when the thirst beckons? It's not just with movies; we see robbers, rapist and even killers are made to sympathetic while shifting the blame on society or even the victims for failing to understand what drives them. Even if they came from a broken home or had a bad break, it doesn't excuse them for committing such heinous acts on people who did not even know them. We scrutinized too much that in the end, what's wrong is wrong. It may be a black and white conclusion for some, but in the end, you can't sugar-coat the damaged done by these idiots.

I still believe that forgiveness and sympathy are great quality traits that people are capable of expressing. However, it is something that is EARNED not DEMANDED! I may sound puritanical but nowadays we have become too soft and too forgiving that we are letting evil get its way. Before anyone accuses me of being a "brown shirt" Nazi, look around you and tell me I'm wrong. Too many criminals are running wild while the cinema continues to glorify evil. That's the reason why I really believe that there's too much sympathy for the devil.

Ahh, The Good Old Days: Better Days By Bruce Springsteen

Right now, I'm glad the week's coming to a close. After all that crap that happened, I just want to forget it all after all stress that turn everything upside down. Seems to me, it's the bad times again and the thought of it makes me pin for the good old days. That's what I think when I hear Bruce Springsteen's song "Better Days".

I remember the time when I had money in my pocket and I just left the house and go wherever I want to. After having my fill of the sights, I'd go home and feeling very refreshed. These days, it's a whole different story now that responsibility finally got a hold me. I'd be lucky if I can sneak a few winks just to ease my weary heart. The worst part of all this when s@#@t, happens, it really happens and there's escaping it.

Lately, there's been too little of the good days and too much of the bad. Just when you think happy days are here again, some fools do something stupid and the dream becomes a nightmare. Well, there are days like this and no matter what we do they will happen. I'm not going to let this break me. I'll toughen it out till betters come back again.

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A Little Shelter From The Storm: My Sanctuary By Identity Crisis

Though the week is almost over, the commotion that happened a few days ago still cuts deep inside me. It's a grim reminder that good times can suddenly come to a very abrupt end. Right now. it's back to the grind after the grind, meaning you're tired from work and will be even more tired after looking after things at home again. Add to that all the other crap that's been happening around here really gets me down. The song "My Sanctuary" by Identity Crisis finds me wishing for shelter from this crazy storm.

A lot of times, crap happens and when it does, it sure takes everyone by surprise. I know that we have to face things like this. Still, it doesn't take the feeling of hurt, betrayal and anger away. A lot of times, you wonder what went wrong even though the answer is plain to see. Well when that happens, it sure is a real downer, especially if you trusted those who caused and thus, sealed their fate.

So here we go again; back to getting bone tired every evening. Well, these are bad times, I can take comfort knowing that they don't last long. Just like Bergson's "Shipwrecked Theory" which I mentioned in my earlier entries, this will come around eventually. Until then, we have to rough it up a bit. The question is will I ever know peace of mind especially after all this repetitive cycles?

Need To Get Away: Gotta Get Away By The Offspring

can't believe that this happened again. Once again we find ourselves back to that wretched situation again. It's all because somebody dropped the ball. The worst part about it is that I'm the one who's going to bear the brunt of it. Just when things were starting to run smoothly, it all comes crashing down. I've got Offspring's "Gotta Get Away" on my mind right now because right now I am dreading this situation.

Man, just when things were starting to run smoothly, this had to happen. It's been a long time since I had some relief but thanks to those two idiots who lied, it all fell apart. It's bad enough that the year is about to end which means that getting a replacement is next to impossible. Right now, I am trying to relax and not let the anxiety get the best of me. If it does, I really might just bolt out even though I don't want to leave people hanging.

They say that good times don't last forever, well they were right. I've been here before and I guess we have to rough it out again. I hope we get some relief soon because this situation stinks. Man, this can't go on. I hope we break this mould soon cause it sure is taking it's toll on me.