Heart Of The 80s

"Two men look out from prison bars, one saw the mud, the other was the stars."

"Everyday is a new life to a wise man"

"Our thoughts make us what we are"

 “Let's never try to get even with our enemies, because if we do we will hurt
ourselves far more than we hurt them. Let's do as General Eisenhower does: let's never
waste a minute thinking about people we don't like.” 

and most of all “Nobody kicks a dead dog”

I got those quotes from the life-changing book I read the summer of 1987 when I was not only nursing a broken heart, but was also getting depressed of my 'reputation' that made me more aloof toward others. It was a major hit for me, no matter how petty it may sound now. I was taking up my back subject for high school Algebra that summer. And though I was already coping up in class, I was still being hard on myself for having that "dumb blonde reputation".

Browsing through the 'boring' books from our library at home, I picked up the book entitled: "How To Stop Worrying And Start Living"  The statement caught my attention, and more so when I opened the cover to find my loving uncle's dedication for my mom. Smiling, I suddenly wondered why they gave her the book when she looked to me as managing just fine.  I read through the first chapter up to the third, taking notes once in a while.  I just couldn't put the book down, it was so good!

So here's my say: In life, you are always filled with choices. You may opt to have a pessimist’s view and live a self-defeated life or you may decide to take the optimist’s route and take a challenging and fulfilling life.
So why nurture an optimist’s point of view?Well, optimism has been linked to positive mood and good morale; to academic, athletic, military, occupational and political success; to popularity; to good health and even to long life and freedom from trauma.

On the other hand, the rates of depression and pessimism have never been higher. It affects middle-aged adults the same way it hits younger people. The mean age of onset has gone from 30 to 15. It is no longer a middle-aged housewife’s disorder but also a teenager’s disorder’ as well.

It pays to be an optimist : Optimists expect the best.The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe bad events, which will last a long time and undermine everything they do, are their own fault.

The truth is optimists are confronted with the same hard knocks of this world. What differs is the way they explain their misfortune---it’s the opposite way. They tend to believe defeat is just a temporary setback, that its causes are confined to this one case.

Optimists tend to focus on and plan for the 'problem' at hand. They use 'positive reinterpretation.' In other words, they most likely reinterpret a negative experience in a way that helps them learn and grow. Such people are unfazed by bad situation, they perceive it is a challenge and try harder. They won’t say “things will never get better,” “If I failed once, it will happen again” and “If I experience misfortune in one part of my life, then it will happen in my whole life.”

Optimists are proactive and less dependent on others for their happiness. They find no need to control or manipulate people. They usually draw people towards them. Their optimistic view of the world can be contagious and influence those they are with.

Optimists persevere. They just don’t give up easily, they are also known for their patience. Inching their way a step closer to that goal or elusive dream.Optimists are healthier and live longer.Medical research has justified that simple pleasures and a positive outlook can cause a measurable increase in the body's ability to fight disease.

Optimists’ health is unusually good. They age well, much freer than most people from the usual physical ills of middle age. And they get to outlive those prone to negative thoughts.

These are just a few ideas I gained from How To Stop Worrying And Start Living by Dale Carnegie. I recommend his books so much!

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART by Bonnie Tyler

(Turn around) every now and then I get a little bit lonely and you're never coming round
(Turn around) every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears
(Turn around) every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the best of all the years have gone by
(Turn around) every now and then I get a little bit terrified and then I see the look in your eyes
(Turn around, bright eyes) Every now and then I fall apart
(Turn around, bright eyes) Every now and then I fall apart
And I need you now tonight and I need you more than ever
And if you only hold me tight We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right 'cause we'll never be wrong
Together we can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time (all of the time)
I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight, forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Once upon a time I was falling in love, but now I'm only falling apart
There's nothing I can do... a total eclipse of the heart
Once upon a time there was light in my life, but now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can say... a total eclipse of the heart
(Turn around) bright eyes, Every now and then I fall apart
(Turn around) bright eyes, Every now and then I fall apart
And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
Cause we'll never be wrong together
We can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time (all of the time)
I don't know what to do, I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart

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Just sharing photo memories of our Hello Kitty collecting hobby in 1980-1981. This collecting hobby I learned from my boarding school friends when I was 8 years old in Baguio City.

                       The Hello Kitty safety scissors and the vinyl purse were the ones I had                                                          ( Photo Credits to marinkabozzec of flickr)
                                      The Hello Kitty pendant whistle was one I miss because I lost mine already.

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I also loved wearing perfume popular from the 80s and I still do up to this day. Friends who are younger have no idea what brand I am referring to, hard as it may for them to guess from their current popular fragrance brands. When I say Poison perfume, they think I am mentioning a bathroom cleaner.. when I say Charlie perfume, they think I am talking about my son Charlie's perfume... when I say  INDRA Perfume by  Jacque Saint Pres  , they think of some exotic fragrance from India. 'Oh my, how the years have passed!' I exclaim, I wished I could share them a sample or a whiff of that 80s scent!

Well, now I don't have to look for the perfume further, nor do I have to trawl through the retail shops' perfume aisle to look for these hard-to-find perfumes. You can now find a lot of perfumes that are reasonably priced at Galleon Ph where they offer hard to find items like the 80s perfumes. Galleon PH offers even well known branded scents and fragrances at discounted prices. You can get a 10% off with your perfume purchase, you can also get freeshipping offer through their site or you can get the latest seasonal link to avail of the best discounts for gift-giving.

If you have selected the 80s perfume or just the authentic fragrances that you like, you can now purchase them online at a cheaper price sometimes even near wholesale prices at Galleon PH because of the low overhead expenses that an online store spends on. Galleon PH can offer great savings on fragrances without you leaving the comfort of your home.Now that's a best deal!

I love the 80's perfumes as well as the new scents we have out in the market. Perfumes are really my thing and what I found awesome right after I wrote this article in 2013 is that there is a networking company here in the Philippines that sells a variety of perfumes for men and women. One perfume I really like from that has that 80-ish fragrance is Ascento Parfum VIII similar to Lacoste Pink. This is how my favorite pink Charmis cologne  used to be, yey! Ascento Parfum VIII has top and base note of blood orange, coriander, jasmine, violet, sandalwood and vanilla. Costs only Php399.00 SRP. This is also a perfume business :)

Above: The pretty lady at the office



Above: A photo of my mom during her early years working abroad. I believe, this photo was taken somewhere in Europe. The girl with her is the daughter of her colleague at the Philippine Embassy.

Photo above: taken in  December 1973, in the province, when our family visited the Philippines as returning visitors at town homecoming.

Above: when our relatives and I visited her at the hospital, this was probably taken months later after my father and grandmother died, that is, after the car accident in 1974.


Above: Photo taken with my mom when I was 7 years old in Makati, Manila


Photo above: 1979 me with my mom and grandpa, with us are distant relatives grandma Mina and the cute little girl, Juris. ~I must've been acting up here to make the little girl smile for the camera :D
Above: 1982. Me with my mom and my nephew and nieces. I was 12 years old by this time. (standing from left to right ) my mom,  me, Faye, and Olive. Also with us is Bacon, their older brother and another niece
from the UK, Christina.
 
Photo above: June 1988, my mom with my 'big sister-cousin' Ate Edith. This photo was taken in Manila about the time we were residing in Makati while I was going to university.

These are just a few of my most cherished photos of my mom. There are times I miss her a lot. Every Mother's Day, I think about the sacrifices she has done for me. She was all I had then, and I was her only child. I am thankful for her love and guidance especially during my formative years...
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