Swimming… Life's ocean
It’s been nine years since the first time I learned how to dive independently in a body of water; it was in the sea, with a trusted mentor that time. And today, the best thing that’s happening again? I’m learning how to swim again, on the surface of the water, at least. Another opportunity to learn is given to me, I’m happy for this. I was taught how to dive before, but not to swim, there’s a difference… I can still remember how I was told to dive and so I did! But what I learned was not enough. I was 16 years old that time, was unfortunate, was vulnerable and innocent, thus was just following the tide of life as an adolescent; confused, blacksheep, hardheaded, freedom fighter, wants independence, misunderstood, abused, used. I was taught how to dive, and that’s life, to dive in the ocean of life; i was scared but I did! Yet, was not able to learn quickly how to swim smoothly and freely. I was left in the middle of the sea, just like, I didn’t learn more when I was left by this mentor, those were passing days when we were together; a student and a trusted friend. I learned how to move on by my own initiative and ambition with determination that I can still learn, it was a crying moment, last crying moments. And so I did. I learned and saw how was the life treating me. I found the place where I can plunge myself freely, with a trusting heart and hopeful that it would be eternal. This is where I am. Today, literally I’m learning to swim again and yet my reflection soars high that I can still remember the frustration I had in my younger years. I was sad, confused, was left alone to dive and nearly drowned. In the shore, I found myself lying naked, tired, gasping and half dead. But now that I learned how to swim in life though starting to learn how to swim literally, I am happy, that I learned and still learning in the school of life. Ah, past; past is past, but still part of mine, a starting point, a diving board, to do a somersault, that this mentor would know, that I learned.
sasha said:
I don’t know if I’m right but I read somewhere that life is an ocean; we either learn how to swim or die from drowning… ako puro floating lang ang alam! hahaha
One of these days, I will learn how to plunge na… kasi I’m always on the sidelines, floating… half participating in the swim of life.
Anyway, cge na nga at turuan na lumangoy kung tuturuan! Si mmy lei pala magaling daw na diver
Paturo tayo kuya! Yun ang gusto ko matutunan. Deep sea diving 
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Vince said:
Let me say that we are talking seriously about life and jokingly about how ignorant are we in learning how to swim?
Lol!
Let’s dive! Somersault pa! 
True, we sometimes, find ourselve as passive swimmer, or yung takot na excited? meron ba n’un?
I hope mmy lei (http://mmy-lei.blogspot.com/) will teach us…in real life swimming heheh
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melai said:
ako talaga takot lumangoy kasi hindi ako marunong … kahit floating ….. gusto kong gawin pero tingin ko hindi ko kaya …… inaanod na nga lang ako …. yun nga lang hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi pa rin ako nalulunod …. sana nga wag akong malunod …. kampay kampay lang ng mga kamay kasama pati mga paa … at anurin….. ipadpad ng alon kahit saan …sana lang ilagay na ako sa may dalampasigan …. para makapagpahinga at makakita ngbagong mundo …. yung may lupa hindi lang puro tubig…. ang sarap iblag nito
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Vince said:
Ate Melai, inspired ka rin ba lumangoy ngayon? Then, invite mo yung mga ka-blog mo for “outing” sa ocean of life
pra tayong abstract masyado nagyon ah…Lol!
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realove said:
hi. u’re studying to be a brother right? i’m catholic too. but for the past many years, i can’t feel God. i’m not even sure he exists. how do u know there is God? just want to hear yr opinion. and thanks for all yr supportive comments in my blog.
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sasha said:
kuya, i like the new look ha… ganda ng bihis ng blog mo ngaun!
good morning!
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Richmond said:
learning to swim, and defnitely to dive, is one of my greatest frustrationd
ok… try reading this one
http://monmon.wordpress.com/2006/04/15/tayo-na-sa-beach-part-v/
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Vince said:
Real love…. God is just in your side. Maybe you look too far that u can’t even feel the Love? The manifestation of his presence? you yourself questioning his Existence. You wonder and ask…that’s it, ask him directly and that’s a prayer already.
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Vince said:
Mon, I’m a late learner din sa swimming kaya hwag mawalan ng pag-asa
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richard said:
honestly, i don’t know how to swim. kahit na may malapit na swimming resort sa’min. heheh. i havent tried rin kasing matuto. hehe..
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Vince said:
I think, trust is important inlearning how to swim…how about learning to trust your intructor? hehe
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richard said:
yeah right,,.. ! hehe.. taga Kidapawan ka? wow! thats cool! oo nga, daming pagbabago na nga sa Kidapawan..
i’m looking forward to meet you po.. hehehe.. 
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Vince said:
eh…di naman sa kidapawan, malapit lang, strike anywhere, mura gud kanang npa, wala’y maadtuan, nya kung naa muampon paalamat pud
hhehe, adto na alng diri arun magkita ta kung di ta mangabuta hahah! 
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sasha said:
Kuya, can you please go to this blog http://revivaloz.blogspot.com/ and read the latest post with the confession title in it…. she needs someone to guide her i think… her name is littlepixie…
Sorry off topic ang nilagay ko
I just hate it when I see kids who hates their parents and siblings. Mali e. Anyway, yun lang naman po.
Good night!
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ghee said:
cool dive!!
salamat sa bisita
happy weekend!
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Vince said:
Ate Sash, I don’t think it’s totally mali….maybe she has a point in some ways?
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Lazarus said:
It’s easier to float. he he he.
Floating in the ocean of life, is simply surviving for the sake of survival.
Swimming would mean enjoying and moving forward.
Diving is exploring more dangerous area. A sort of adventure.
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Vince said:
totoo po, Lazarus, pero di ba exciting pag swimming ang ginagawa while diving?
And floating means, taking no sides or options, passive and ya, we float but is it meanigful? Tnx sa insights, a wise man u are… 
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