Sky Watch Fri - Beautiful Sunset at Manila Bay

During my visit to Manila in March this year, I truly love the beautiful sunset at Manila Bay. As I was staying a walking distance, I would spend evenings sitting by the waterfront, eating grilled dried squid and enjoy the sunset with my camera. Here's one of the amazing sunset that I saw. Hilda of Manila, if you read this, I want to say to you that I love Manila!!

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I leave you with this beautiful video that an inspiring friend shared with me today, entitled On Becoming A Person by Carl Rogers. Carl Rogers described the qualities and characteristics of a fully functioning person, one who works towards self actualization (according to Abraham Maslow). A fully functioning person moves away from facades, "oughts", expectations and the need to please others. Instead, he or she moves towards self direction by taking full responsibility of his or her life, accepting change in life, comes to terms with own complexity and contradictions, accepts others fully and has trust and faith in self. In short, there is no fear in a fully functioning person. You too can end fear.

Theme Day: May 09 - Shadow

Happy Theme Day and Happy May Day to everyone! The theme for May 1st is shadow. And coincidentally it is also a Sky Watch Friday. So, I have picked a photo that featured both shadow and sky.

This photo was taken at Intramuros (the historical Walled City in Manila), the Phillipines. I was walking around when I came across this beautiful and huge tree. It was a very hot afternoon. The cotton clouds in the sky was so stunning. I saw these 4 students from nearby school taking a rest under the shade of the tree. I thought this would make a nice composition.

I hoped to take more photos of the shadow but the cloud began to cover the sun and suddently out of nowhere, it started to drizzle! This reminds me that when opportunity comes, we must quickly grab it coz you never know when you turn around, the opportunity is already gone. What you may get is just a dampen spirit!

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