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Okay, I know this Japanese anime is practically old, about 16 or 18 years, but for me it’s one of the best anime series in history. Better than Flame of Recca and Card Captor Sakura.

Who’s your favorite YYH character?

I’m a fan of Eugene (Yusuke) but I also like Vincent (Hiei). I am drawn to Vincent’s sarcastic and elusive personality and his tragic past has always intrigued me.

I also like that he’s very protective of his sister, Mikaela (Yukina). They are actually twins but he is a fire demon while she is an ice maiden.

They are born in Koorime, a floating country made of ice. It is an all-female society where women are strictly forbidden to marry a man. Every 100 years, they give birth to a girl. Always a daughter, never a son.

When the twin was born, they thought Vincent would bring curse and destruction to the community. So he was taken away from his mother and was thrown off a cliff to die. But before that, his mother told him to be strong and come back to kill the ice maidens.

The infant managed to survive the cold winter. He was adopted by thieves where he grew up with a thirst for revenge. In his adult years, he came back to Koorime and learned that his mother committed suicide and that his twin sister left to search for him.

On that day, he had a change of heart. He realized that killing the women of Koorime is nonsense. The ice maidens are emotionless. Their hearts are as cold as ice. It’s like ice is circulating their veins instead of blood. For Vincent, they are as good as dead.

I want him to tell Mikaela that he is the long lost brother that she’s been looking for. But he never revealed his identity. Instead, he advised her to stop waiting around for a brother who might be dead.

Apparently, when Vincent was searching for Mikaela, he asked Sigure to implant a third eye on his forehead. The price which Sigure asked is that Vincent should hold his tongue about his true relationship with Mikaela. That was their agreement.

I eagerly waited for the final episode just so I could find out if Vincent’s going to tell the truth but I was slightly disappointed. He remained faithful to his character. Aloof and anti-social with a different sense of “code of honor.”

The author did not clarify if Mikaela knows the truth. However, this was her response: “I guess, that is the sort of advice a girl might get from her brother.” So, you be the judge if she knows or not

For God so loved the world,
He gave us His only Son,
Jesus Christ our Saviour,
His Most Precious One.

He has sent us His message of love,
And sends those who hear,
To bring the message to everyone,
In a voice loud and clear.

REFRAIN

Let us tell the world of His love,

The greatest love the world has known,
Search the world for those who have walked astray,
And lead them home.
Fill the world’s darkest corners,
With His light from up above,
Walk every step, every mile, every road,
And tell the world,
Tell the world of His love.

(Repeat 1,2, Refrain)

Walk every step, every mile, every road,
And tell the world,
Tell the world,
Tell the world of His love.
Tell the world of His love.

Source: http://pw1.netcom.com/~mdmiguel/wyd95themesong.htm

I was one of those blessed kids who saw Pope John Paul II The Great in 1995 I miss World Youth Day! When is Pope Benedict going to visit the Philippines?

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I wish I could go back to year 1995 when me, and my siblings, and my friends were singing Tell the world of His love. That was the year of innocence and pure love. When all that matters was telling the world about His love. I sang that song with all my heart! I was just 11 years old then but there was a lump in my throat as I was singing the part “walk every step, every mile, every road, and tell the world of His love.”  I really felt its meaning and the responsibility that comes with it.

I know about Bro. Bo and have read his blog and books but I haven’t tried The Feast so starting next Sunday, I’m coming with M. For sure, I’m going to learn a lot. On other news, I am presently writing about the most appropriate Wedding Songs for brides. Specifically about songs that can be played while the bride is walking down the aisle. When I told this to M, she laughed because she remembered a story which Bro. Bo shared in The Feast. I’ts about single women who want and don’t want to get married. M said a woman has only two options in life.

1. Stay single and be miserable or
2. Marry and wish she didn’t

That made me laugh Reminds me of the book Being Happy by Andrew Matthews. I was 17 when I read the book and until now, it’s one of those books that I consider unforgettable. This is the part of the book that made me not forget it:

Wife to husband: Statistics have shown that 70% of the population are not happy with their marriage.

Husband to wife: What about the remaining 30%?

Wife to husband: They’re single.

Hihihi