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Going to Bicol...

I'm going to Bicol this afternoon to visit my mother's tomb (and also my father's tomb).

It has been more than two months since my mother passed away. Though I have already accepted the fact that she's already gone, I think I'm still in the stage of mourning. Her lost still hurts me. I can't stop remembering the times when we're still together. And now that the holiday season is almost near, it's very sad to think that this will be the first holiday season without her. I really miss her :-(

I love you mama! Your memories will stay in my heart forever.

1015 - PhilBSD BoF

The Philippine BSD Group will be having a BoF this coming Saturday, October 15, 2005 1:00 pm at CSSP Computer Lab, Room 115-117, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

Of course, we'll be discussing BSD-related topics, and we'll surely have a good cup of coffee :-)

To those who want to attend, kindly confirm your attendance to our mailing list. See you there!

Advent: One Winged Angel

To those of you who check my weblog and a FFVII addict too, here's the lyrics of the new One Winged Angel song featured in the movie, Final Fantasy VII Advent Children. The new arrangement of the song is entitled Advent: One Winged Angel (Sairin: Kata Tsubasa no Tenshi).

LATIN                                     ENGLISH

Noli manere, manere in memoria.           Won't remain, remain in memory.
Noli manere, manere in memoria.           Won't remain, remain in memory.
Sephiroth! Sephiroth!                     Sephiroth! Sephiroth!

Saevam iram, iram et dolorem.             Raging anger, anger and misery.
Saevam iram, iram et dolorem.             Raging anger, anger and misery.
Sephiroth, Sephiroth.                     Sephiroth, Sephiroth.

Ferum terribile, ferum fatum.             Fierce terror, fierce fate.

Noli manere, manere in memoria.           Won't remain, remain in memory.
Noli manere, manere in memoria.           Won't remain, remain in memory.
Sephiroth! Sephiroth!                     Sephiroth, Sephiroth.

Veni, mi fili. Veni, mi fili.             Come, my son. Come, my son.
Hic veni, da mihi mortem iterum.          Come here, give me death once more.
Veni, mi fili. Veni, mi fili.             Come, my son. Come, my son.
Hic veni, da mihi...                      Come here, give me...

Noli manere in memoria.                   Won't remain in memory.
Saevam iram et dolorem.                   Raging anger and misery.
Ferum terribile fatum.                    Fierce, terrible fate.
Ille iterum veniet.                       The second advent.

Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili.       My son, come, come, come, my son.
Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili.       My son, come, come, come, my son.
Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili.       My son, come, come, come, my son.
Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili.       My son, come, come, come, my son.

Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili.       My son, come, come, come, my son.
(Qui mortem invitavis,)                   (By death's invitation,)
Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili.       My son, come, come, come, my son.
(Poena funesta natus,)                    (Painful tainted birth,)
Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili.       My son, come, come, come, my son.
(Noli nomen vocare.)                      (Won't call the name.)
Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili.       My son, come, come, come, my son. 
(Ille iterum veniet.)                     (The second advent.)

Sephiroth! Sephiroth!                     Sephiroth! Sephiroth!
Sephiroth!                                Sephiroth!

Again, the FFVII AC movie is great! I think most FFVII addicts will agree with me on this matter. It's totally like playing FFVII again. The soundtrack is great too. Most of the noticeable theme songs in the game (One Winged Angel, J-E-N-O-V-A, etc.) was played in the movie (with different flavor of course!), and I'm glad I got myself a copy of the soundtrack :-)

TGP on 37th

Happy 37th anniversary Tau Gamma Phi Triskelion Grand Fraternity. Greetings to my fellow Triskelions :-)

FF7 - Advent Children

At last! I have already seen the movie Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children! I am a Final Fantasy VII fan! The movie is the continuation of the Final Fantasy VII game.

The movie is great! The CG graphics is awesome (and Tifa Lockhart looks sexier this time :-) The music is great too, especially the new version of Nobuo Uematsu's One Winged Angel.