Mem`ries of Green Daffodils

T`was on September morning when i used
to fritter by the shore of the riverbank.
The twittering of hummingbird
gave the aster its immense tang,
A delicate scent which diffuses amid the
cool zephyr of enthralling wind.
I used to glance at the soft falling drizzle,
that had given the meadow its brilliant emerald hue;
With water droplets cling to the dropping heads
of green daffodils and collecting in
the scarlet goblet of the darwin tulips.
Those were my favorite scenes of temperaments;
Those were the scenes i remember most vividly.
I still remember how green daffodils craft my smile;
I still remember how herons bathe
from the freshwater of blue lagoon,
and how caterpillar slept from one
of the daffodil’s couch of crimson pleasure.
Now i am here with a quiet reminiscent curve my lips,
With water streaming slickly from my silky lashes;
I know i had no premonition of change.
No intuitive sense that my life seem to be the same again.
I know those moments seem so young,
I guess it all seemed a long time ago…

peace ambassador

It was in the midst of August when the Dean of OSA (Office of Student Affairs) texted me to visit her office as soon as possible to talked about some important matters. I was attending my class that time and after so, i came to see her. I was astonished and overwhelmed when she informed me that i qualified and passed the screening test for PeaceTech program and i will be representing our school (Universidad de Zamboanga) for the very first time. There were actually 116 applicants who took the screening test and there were only 35 chosen students from different schools in zamboanga peninsula who will be called as peace ambassadors, and im very much glad to be one of them. I attended the first meeting on September 6 at WMSU Research Building and met the other 35 peace ambassadors as well as the 3 facilitators for the incoming 7 sessions, seminar-workshops, videoconferences and other activities which will be held on November and December 2008.

PeaceTech program aims to provide communication among youth to advocate peace in nation and bringing peace to life and apply it in our everyday life. I joined PeaceTech because I want to encourage appreciation and cooperation beyond traditional borders of religion, race, culture and ethnicity and to uphold the significance of living for the sake of others as a vital element in building a genuine and lifelong peace. It is my due honor to share my own understanding about the true meaning of PEACE and i hope this simple message will lead to betterment. We dwell in a world of chaos which is full of conflict, pain and struggle. Sometimes we fail to notice Peace and unconsciously knowing that we already bypassed its existence. But how can we really find Peace in this world? I would say...Peace can be attained by beginning with an examination of oneself and pondering the true virtues of life that will lead to the union of God and men. Peace is freedom- freedom from war and dissention; freedom from strife and hostilities and civil commotion. It is to attain reconciliation with oneself with another person or among nation. . Upholding camaraderie is very important as this one will serve as an authentic bridge to communicate and understand with one another. In times of Peace, communities grow; law and justice fluorished. The acquisition of knowledge becomes the natural desire of everybody and every individual`s way of life becomes an art.They say that Peace is the natural consequence of a love for life. Those who value life and the many forms which represent it- nature, growth, health, security, and family would seek to preserve it. This would mean a shunning of anything that would do them harm. Therefore, Peace is a love for life, saying no violence, crime, abuse, greed and selfishness. Peace is having enough satisfaction and should primarily come from within. It can never be bought by money, gold, fame and power for there is no true Peace if one is struggling with his inner emotions and yet showing a calm outher self. Rather we can attain peace through our own understanding. We can`t find Peace by just living alone and having all the money in the world. We can`t find Peace while hatred reigns in our hearts or by simply changing our environment. Rather, we can attain Peace by changing ourselves in a more positive ways that will serve as an instrument to deal life with integrity, honor, and good virtues. Peace is having a true faith in the Divine Providence. There is Peace in our lives because there is God. Because of our imperfections, the Peace that we have attained is not yet totally complete. When we stray far from God, there`s restlessness and void inside. But when we stay close to Him, there`s serenity and calmness inside.

For more info about PeaceTech Program, you can browse the link below:

http://peacetech.net/