Friday, September 05, 2008

A River Runs Through It

According to Oscar Wilde, a cynic is "a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing", which is a refreshing antidote to the feel-good, be calm, de-stress and motivational trends that have crept into our society in recent years.

Believe it or not, I have a day job working both as a lawyer and an accountant. Two stressful jobs that if not for my traveling and photography, GOD knows I might already be crazy (read: talking to myself and feeling low). So as a tribute to cynics all over the world, I am posting this collection of photos I have taken in a little quiet place I have recently discovered and added some quotations from famous cynics who will give you enough reasons not to do anything.


SOOTHE
If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat. - Simone de Beavoir


PLACID
It is better to have loafed and lost than never to have loafed at all. - James Thurber


COARSE
I am interested in leisure in the way a poor man is interested in money. I can't get enough of it. - Prince Philip


SOLACE
There is one piece of advice, in a life of study, which I think no one will object to; and that is, every now and then to be completely idle, - to do nothing at all. - Sydney Smith


LIMPID
Life is one long process of getting tired. - Samuel Butler


STILLNESS
Life ain't all beers and skittles, and more's the pity; but what's the odds, so long as you're happy. - George du Maurier


WITHSTAND
Time you can enjoy wasting is never a wasted time. - Anonymous


FLUX
There is only the difference of a letter between the beginning and the end of life - creation and cremation. - Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree



PERSONAL NOTE:

GOOD LUCK to all BAR Examinees who will take the 2008 BAR Exams this four Sundays of September. To my friends, classmates and barkada, I will pray that GOD give all of you strength, wisdom and guidance to hurdle this endeavour.

My next post will be on my birthday (09.08.08) and I will have a GIFT to all my readers. Happy Weekened Everyone!!!

73 comments:

  1. happy birthday dude! pwede bang ang regalo mo sakin e ang number or ym ng kapatid mo! hehehe! wala lang para maiba naman parati akong wholesome much better maging pilyo pa minsan minsan...

    nakakatakot yung stillness na pick.. i see something different parang may nagbabantay sa bahay...

    ano pala name ng sis mo tsaka ilang taon na sya?

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  2. hahaha..si mang badoy o!! humihirit kay attorney...hehe

    para akong nalulungkot sa mga pics mo attorney..ang weird ng na fefeel ko..hehe..siguro ay dahil bihira lang ako makakita ng ganito ka peaceful na piktur..

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  3. it looks like an excellent place for walk and relaxing. excellent text too. Monday birthday!! happy birthday

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  4. another set of very cool photos. you should frame them and start an exhibit.

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  5. nice pictures, nice descriptions..

    "life is one long process of getting tired.." - so true ito

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  6. I am interested in leisure in the way a poor man is interested in money. I can't get enough of it. - Prince Philip -->the most striking anecdote.

    i'd choose that for you kuya oman. you're so much interested in traveling and leisure. but unlike the poor man interested in money , you readily share your experiences with us.

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  7. love ur pix.. sarap mag emote sa ganun place..

    ano kaya yong gift nya?

    yah gudluck sa kanila.. mga future lawyer

    live well
    laugh often
    enjoy life

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  8. awesome photos and cool sayings.

    I am interested in leisure in the way a poor man is interested in money. I can't get enough of it. - Prince Philip - this is great. sana palit na lang kami ni prince philip ng katayuan. lol

    Life is one long process of getting tired. - Samuel Butler- I agree.

    Advance happy birthday Lawstude! tatlong tulog na lang. hehehe

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  9. Hi Norman!
    Great post, wonderful quotes, in particular the one from Simone de Beauvoir!!
    Happy birthday; I'll catch you on 09.09... and I’ll finally get some days off this year; not much, just from Friday night (September 5th) through Monday morning (September 15th). But I don’t leave you empty hands: a beautiful beach and lots of champagne wait for you at Blogtrotter. Enjoy! ;)

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  10. Lawstude, I was about to thank you for your visit and your comment on Cavite Daily Photo till i saw this post! These are great shots seriously! Every title and quote suites the photo greatly!

    I really hope to see you soon on Cavite Daily Photo!

    Steven^^

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  11. @ mang badoy - salamat parekoy. paging shuwewiw. sis pag nabaso mo to visit mo blog ni mang badoy at bigay mo # at ym mo. goodluck sa inyo.

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  12. @ doc rio - oo nga eh. si mang badot lakas mag-trip lols. medyo talaga malungkot dating ng mga pics kasi barrio yung setting, kakaunti ang tao at pumupunta doon tapos medyo makulimlim pa. medyo pangit daan pero worth naman kasi napaka peaceful ng lugar.

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  13. @ evlahos - thanks. the place is really excellent for walking and relaxing and a good place to meditate and just enjoy nature.

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  14. @ kris jasper van dyke - i did frame some and they are in my office with my officemates and my clients as visitors and audience lols.

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  15. @ lei - thanks. medyo i mixed things up and testing din if this will work.

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  16. @ beero - salamat bro. jus happy to share these with you. una talaga i plan to have this blog as a diary of my travels, i am glad na marami na ang naligaw sa blog ko and gave me nice comments like ga comments mo.

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  17. @ ice - talaga hehehe, wag lang masyado emote kasi ilog yun eh, baka magkaroon ng suicidal tendencies lols.

    surprise gift ko. basta meron yun audience participation lols.

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  18. @ redlan - salamat bro and thanks also for reminding me that i am a year older lols.

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  19. @ gmg - hello. thanks. i have combined pics and quotes for this post. the first time i did this after doing a post wayback about friends and song.

    glad u had a break, hope you enjoy it. can't wait to check the beach and champagne.

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  20. @ steven - hello and welcome to my blog. thanks to the nice comment too. i'll get back on your blog and check new entries there from time to time. been to cavite and the place is quite fascinating.

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  21. Hiya....two jobs that are so demanding I salute you for sure :)

    Thank you for sharing the photos and Happy Birthday on 9 Sept :)

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  22. Para kang nag-retreat ah. Napaka tranquil ng mga lugar na kinuhanan mo. Pang de-stress mo nga ang photography. Keep enjoying your hobby.

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  23. great post, i love the pics and sayings. :D

    It is better to have loafed and lost than never to have loafed at all. - James Thurber --> i apply this to myself from time to time lol =)

    advance happy birthday and God bless! =)

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  24. LS: It is wonderful to have a place of solitude. It is good not only for reflection but also to get recharged.

    Life goes on, so charge ahead of it to a place of rest. FG

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  25. attorney, ano na yung gift mo?? lols
    excited na ako..2 days nalang at birthday mo na!!..magpakain ka naman..hehe

    advance hapy birthday=)

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  26. eksayted ako sa gift. haha!

    galing ng mga river shots. ako naman nag iipon ng mga sunset views. hehe.

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  27. soothing pictures!
    happy b'day in advance!!

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  28. hi bro., those selected quote from famous cynics did complement your inspirational photos. I particularly enjoyed the message of STILLNESS c/o George du Maurier.

    And yah, am one of those who are truly wondering how you still manage to go out and post all your masterpieces in between ur busy time and minds, for the worlds eyes to feast on. ..well it balances you right,? and small tokens such as your readers support and admiration, and that proud emblem from pinoy world PBTW is just a bonus for all your great works done..

    i was delighted to see u as the site's nxt awardee,.. i know u'll be there.:)

    RAMADAN KAREEM BRO!

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  29. hi, ls! the stillness pic is my favorite of this beautiful set! :) keep 'em all coming, bro! :D

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  30. @ eye in the sky - thanks. a really good stress-reliever.

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  31. @ shionge - thanks. i surely need balance. i need to work and play at the same time.

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  32. @ abaniko - yeah. the place is almost uninhabited at sarap magmeditate doon. thanks.

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  33. @ carlotta1924 - thanks. glad you enjoyed this post. GOD bless too.

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  34. @ fishing guy - i couldn't agree more. we need to replenish our minds after every exhausting endevours. this trip just did that.

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  35. @ doc rio - malapit ko na announce guft ko pero dapat may participation para makakuha ka nito hehe.

    sure, papaburger ako pag nagkita-kita tayo.

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  36. @ the islander - bibigay ko na gift ko sa monday hehehe.

    wow. i love sunset shots, tyak maganda yan. aabanagn ko yan.

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  37. @ monsoon-dreams - thanks. soothing to the eyes and the actual place will just remove your stress away.

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  38. @ josh of arabia - i need to work to support my hobbies and i need my hobbies to inspire me to work.

    bro, congrats din last week. medyo nalilito ko sa poll na yun pero salamat sa mga readers ko na bumoto sakin at sa mga supporters na rin ng blog natin.

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  39. @ acey - thanks. that is one of my fave too. i'll try to keep 'em coming although i plan to have a blog rest after my bday.

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  40. Happy Birthday.

    I also have friends who are going to take their BAR Exams this Sept. Good luck to all! :-)

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  41. The calmness of the place is almost too good to be true. It scares me because I am sure that there might be snakes, leeches or other animals there. Very good shot Lawstude. I enjoyed all of them.

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  42. sabi ng dalawa kung anak, ag galing daw kumanta ang kapatid mo. Inggit si Josh hehe

    ganyan katahimik ang buhay sa probinya, kasing tahimik ng paligid nila

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  43. This is another awesome series of photos followed by very nice sayings.

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  44. salamat po sa pagdaan sa blog ko.

    ^__^

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  45. Some absolutely interesting quotes there...and they all ring so true :-)

    Happy Birthday!!!

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  46. I love the "solace" photo. Nostalgic!

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  47. the stillness radiates from these photos. my favorite is the "withstand" photo...love the texture of the river rocks---magandang panghilod (haha). i smiled at the quotes...they remind of a text joke [we all have received i'm sure] that goes something like, "kung kaya ng iba, ipagawa mo sa kanila...wag pagurin ang sarili." :D

    all the best on your birthday!

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  48. @ dyosa - thanks. let us hope for the best for them.

    GOOD LUCK EXAMINEES!!!

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  49. @ vinzent - thanks bro. di naman talaga nawawala yun eh. kailangan lang talaga ng ingat when you go to these remote places.

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  50. @ nanay belen - thanks in behalf ni sis.

    simpleng buhay ay kayganda, mayroong ngiti, mayroong saya...

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  51. @ medam - thanks, sayings and quotes are new to me (for this blog) and i am glad you like it.

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  52. @ joanne - wala pong anuman. ^_^

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  53. @ ash - thanks. these are really laid-back quotations fron this laid-back post.

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  54. @ luna miranda - hahaha. i like that one - mind if i borrow it?

    thanks a lot.

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  55. love the withstand photo plus the quote it has might as well have been said by me! lol!

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  56. attorney, kailangan ba ng stage performance yan??

    bumoboto ako d2 kada daan ko...inaabangan ko yang pa raffle mo ay este yang gift mo..hehe..

    advance happy bday...1 day to go...

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  57. Lovely place. The scenery is so beautiful. Oooooo your birthday is drawing near. What present do you have for us? Let me guess, You are getting married. :)

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  58. happy birthday parekoy!

    tama ka photography ang panglaban ko sa homesick dito...pati heartsick pala hehehh...may san mig light ako dito para sa birthday mo heh

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  59. Love them all and can relate to most of them!!!!

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  60. Ka-birthday mo pala si Mama Mary! Advance Happy birthday!

    Liked your pics, especially the "withstand" photo.

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  61. @ prinsesamusang - really? that's great and thanks for liking the photo.

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  62. @ doc rio - hahaha. di naman aabot sa ganoon. salamat sa pagboto at pagbati.

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  63. @ alicesg - me getting married? wow, that would ca,, for a celebration lols. but i guess that has to wait for a couple more years hahaha.

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  64. @ dakilang islander - salamat parekoy. let's drink to that. cheers.

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  65. @ jules - thanks. glad you love them.

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  66. @ arlene - yup. kabirthday ko si mama mary kaya mabait ako. hehe. thanks for liking the pics.

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  67. Beautiful photos and quotes! I'm impressed upon learning that you actually have 2 very stressful day jobs. How did you manage that?!

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  68. belated HAPI BDAY DEAR BRO.! sori po di ko napansin di ko napansin, dito kase una ang day sa month..hope u had celeb..we wait for ur bday post then..

    * as per the poll, yah i got the same question; true, theres something wrong in the poll. mdyo magulo nga hehe..and there was no updates right, wherein we are telling our readers about this and yet, they were being misleaded :( huh'.

    what made me feel bad is that i supposed to be seeing your names amongst the top of the list..sana nga wala ng mga hall of famer para di na mahati ang votes..anyway, we got may just be having a diff experience as per talksmart's, they need to take me out as the feature blogger its ur turn, but wheres the 3rd and 4th week..hope maayos to kase we put our trust and belief in the site..hope to hear from them soon.

    rgds, and txs for the note.

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