Face-To-Face

"Being a survivor doesn't mean being STRONG - 

it's telling people when you need
a meal or a ride, company, whatever.

It's paying attention to heart wisdom,
feelings, not living a role,

but having a unique,
authentic life,
having something to contribute,

finding time to love and laugh.

All these things are qualities of survivors."

- Bernie Siegel

By the Shore

"For any child, life remains a sea full of experiences

just waiting to be explored."

Natan Gendelman

By the Shore

This post is supposed to be a grayscale but I found it nicer in a sepia mode. The kid is enjoying the sea early morning.

Taken in El Pescador Hotel and Resort in Bolinao, Pangasinan.

Grayscale Thursday: Star ng Pasko

“I think that we are like stars. 
Something happens to burst us open;
but when we burst open and think we are dying;
we’re actually turning into a supernova.
And then when we look at ourselves again,
we see that we’re suddenly more beautiful than we ever were before!”
- C. JoyBell C.

Pahabol lang....
I got this shot on New Year's Day at SM Marilao. These are one of their decors hanging from the ceiling during the Holiday Season.

Grayscale Thursday: Imprisoned

“Unforgiveness denies the victim the possibility of parole
and leaves them stuck in the prison of what was,
incarcerating them in their trauma and
relinquishing the chance to escape beyond the pain.” 
-T.D. Jakes

Previously, I got a shot of this monkey with an eye contact.

During our visit at the Divine Mercy Shrine in Marilao, many were entertained by this monkey, not only kids but adults too. However, looking at the photo, I can see the sadness in their eyes while inside the cage trying to entertain and give joy to the audience.

Can you see the sadness too?

Grayscale Thursday: The Ring

“Dusk is just an illusion because the sun is either above the horizon or below it.

And that means that day and night are linked in a way that few things are there cannot be one without the other yet they cannot exist at the same time. 

How would it feel I remember wondering to be always together yet forever apart?” 

-Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

I took this shot in Tarlac just before the sun sets. I wasn't able to take a shot while the sun is still above basket to make it look like a ball of fire.

Grayscale Thrusday: Water Droplets 2

"In one drop of water
are found all the secrets
of all the oceans."
Khalil Gibran

Grayscale Thursday: After Work

"The price of success is hard work,

dedication to the job at hand, and

determination that whether we win or  lose,

we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand."

-Vince Lombardi

Grayscale Thursday: Water Droplets Part 1

“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” 
-Dr. Seuss

Water Droplets over leaves of euphorbia plant