November 2021
Regrets


Wala Ko Nagmahay

Composed by: Cindy R. Labe
Performed by: Cindy R. Labe

Wala 'ko nagmahay
'Ning sitwasyon ron nato Bai
Kasubo antoson
Kalipay lang 'gyud maangkon.

Lain-laig kinabuhi
Usahay gani ma-apeke
Pagsalig og pagsabot
Gugma lang 'gyud ang itugot.

Padayun's unahan
Bisag usahay makapoyan
Salig sa Ginoo
Makab-ot lang 'gyud atong gusto.

Huna-hunaon sa makadaghan
Bahalag pobre, basta kusgan
Puhon kita makalampos
Sa tanan natong mga pag-antos.

Wala ako nagmahay
'Ning sitwasyon ron nato bai
Kining tanan mga pagsulay (2x)
Busa kita dili mulikay.

Atubangon nato ni Bai (2x)
Kay kining tanan lumalabay (2x).



English Translation:
Translated by: Jose Gervic R. Labe, Jr.

I Have No Regrets


I have no regrets
In this situation, I never fret
This sorrow, I will endure
To rejoice and enrapture

A plethora of life
We sometimes fail on our strife.
Simply trust and understand
That in love we all stand.

Keep moving forward
Though tiring and things seem hard,
Trust in the Lord above
And we can get the things we love.

Think many times, think it o’er
Be steadfast while we’re poor.
Someday, we will succeed
All these sufferings, we dare not heed.

I have no regrets
In this situation, never yet
These are only to assess
Neither shy away nor be repressed.

This hardship, together we will face
Because this will all pass in a haste.

Beautiful


Beautiful

Composed by: Cindy R. Labe
Performed by: Cindy R. Labe


Intro:

This girl I've known,
Suffered anxiety.
Not a shallow pain,
Sometimes living in vain.
But why is she, why is she still so cheerful?
With her bravery,
She can conquer it all.

Pre-Chorus:

She's like a rainbow in the sky,
When the rain stopped pouring by.
Showing her colors,
Sharing her brightness in our naked eye.

Chorus:

She's so beautiful, she's so beautiful,
She's so beautiful, God created her.
She's so beautiful, she's so beautiful,
She's so beautiful, she's April.

Bridge:

Living a life,
A roller coaster ride.
Witnessing our sunsets,
And our bright sunrise.
Seeks for its beauty.
Omit its negativity.
Show your smile (show your smile)
Show your dazzling smile...

 

You're so beautiful, you're so beautiful,
You're so beautiful, you're so beautiful.
You're so beautiful, you're so beautiful,
You're so beautiful, you're so beautiful.

 

This girl I've known,
Suffered anxiety.
Not a shallow pain,
Sometimes living in vain.
But why is she, why is she still so cheerful?
With her bravery,
She can conquer it all.

 

She's so beautiful, she's so beautiful,
She's so beautiful, she's so beautiful,
She's so beautiful, she's so beautiful,
She's so beautiful, God created her.

 


Dedication:
#noHATEjustPASSION😊
This song is requested and dedicated to my friend who is celebrating her birthday today. Happy Birthday Pril.❤️

Lives of Street Children

Whenever I go to church or walk along the sidewalk with other pedestrians, I can’t rid myself of the feeling of pain the moment I come across those little children. At a very young age, they strolled over and gadded around busy streets and highways, looking for food for themselves and their younger siblings, who waited patiently at their abode near dump sites. Their calloused feet were stumped over dirt, and they frequently burned on those hot concrete roads. One might be fortunate enough to own his ruined slippers, sometimes not the exact pair, which he had dug up from a huge pile of garbage or had snatched from the nearby store. Or he might be lucky to have his rugged and tattered clothes darkened with soil and stains as marks for not having washed them ever since he possessed them. Others, scavenging for garbage cans, wore nothing but their dark skin that had been scorched by the noonday sun. Two or three of them would fight over a small piece of leftover food, and the one who was brave enough would win the piece and save his ever grumbling stomach for the entire day.

You too might have seen them on every corner of the sidewalk or along churches and cemeteries. Or perhaps you've heard their constant knocks on your door, pleading with you to spare them some food or leftovers. But you just shooed them away without giving them any. Or you might easily get irritated with their "Alms Sir, Ma’am" phrases while you were reciting your lengthy prayers at the chapel. Or you might have slapped their dirty hands that touched you the moment you got out of groceries or malls. Or you might have sneered at them with your insulting statements and scolded them whenever they approached you while you were eating your lunch at the restaurant or known diners. It hurts to see you savoring your delicious meal while these hungry children outside stare with mouths ajar at your every swallow.

It's a good thing you have a kind heart and pitied them. You may have dropped a coin or two into their begging hands, and their wide smiles made you feel relieved. You might have shared your meal with them or have opened your door, telling them to go inside for supper. Or you might have given an ample amount to different foundations for their welfare. If only all of us had this so-called "kind heart", there would be no more street children suffering this kind of pain and misery. They would have the chance to live normally, to go to school, to live in a safe home with their family and siblings, to live in harmony and free from danger, to protect themselves against heat and cold, to be nourished, and most of all, the chance to live a wonderful life.

 

Image credit:

New Mandala