The best is yet to come

Imagine 1986. Imagine that you're part of the thousands of people that congregated to form the EDSA revolution.

Imagine youself joining hands with the other people. Imagine yourself being one with the crowd, with one sentiment and with one Hope.

Now imagine these lines going through your head:

Tell me
I'm not alone
Tell me
We are not alone in this world
Fighting against the wind

Do you remember the time
When simple things made you happy?

Do you remember the time
When little things made you laugh?

You know
Life can be simple

You know
Life is simple

Because
The best thing in life is yet to come
Because....
The best is yet to come.

Is it just me
Or is it just us
Feeling lost in this world?
Why do we have to hurt each other?
Why do we have to shed tears?

Life can be beautiful if you try;
Life can be joyful if we try.

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EDSA. One nation, one voice.

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Back in 2002, eight JCA seniors joined an international website competition. The eight won gold in both the Philippine and in the international divisions (which technically meant that two merit awards are to be given to each of the seniors).

What many do not know (and fewer would care) about was that a particular Gaelic song was used to set the atmosphere of the said entry. It was chosen not because of its solemn tune but really because of its lyrics. Yup, its the one entitled "The Best is Yet to Come". A fitting title, no?

Read the lyrics. Find the song. Check out the site (if its still online). I hope this one would inspire individuals to rise above the adversities of life, to achieve beyond everyone else's expectations, and to actualize your potentials. Because hey, after all, the best is yet to come.

Here's to nostalgia, baby.

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An cuimhin leat an grá
Crá croí an ghrá
Níl anois ach ceol na h-oíche
Táim sioraí i ngrá
Leannáin le smál
Leannáin le smál
Lig leis agus beidh leat
Lig leis agus beidh grá

Cuimhne leat an t-am
Nuair a bhí tú sásta
An cuimhne leat an t-am
Nuair a bhí tú ag gáire

Tá an saol iontach
Má chreideann tú ann
Tug aghaidi ar an saol is sonas sioraí inár measc

Céard a tharla do na laethanta sin
Céard a tharla do na h-oícheanta sin
An cuimhin leat an t-am
Nuair a bhí tú faol bhrón

An cuimhin leat an t-am
Go sioraí sileadh na ndeor an ormsa nó orainne a bhí an locht

Ag mothú caiite s'ar fán
Cén fáth an t-achrann is sileadh na ndeor
Tá áilleacht sa saol
Má chuardaíonn tú e
Tá gliondar sa saol
Cuardaimís e

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[The Best is Yet to Come. Written and produced by Rika Muranaka. Sung by Aoife Ni Fhearraigh. MGS OST. English translation and Gaelic lyrics, respectively.]