Stuck In A Moment

by on 18 April 2007 in Life Lessons Learned

I was waiting for the arrival of my nephew at the Manila domestic airport when I wrote these lists. I knew I was in for a long wait so I brought my notebook and pencil with me. I didn’t really have a theme in mind but somehow I ended up with the following:

Ten Of My Most Favorite Movies
1. Le Voyage Dans La Lune (1902)
2. Citizen Kane (1941)
3. Ben Hur (1959)
4. La Vita è Bella (1997)
5. Dancer In The Dark (2000)
6. Moulin Rouge (2001)
7. Le Fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain (2001)
8. Matrix Trilogy (2003)
9. Magnifico (2003)
10. Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2003)

Eight of My Most Favorite Songs
1. Lessons To Be Learned by Barbra Streisand
2. Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.
3. Kapag Sinabi Ko Sa ‘Yo by Gary Granada
4. All I Want Is You by U2
5. La Belle Dame Sans Regets by Sting
6. Kanlungan by Noel Cabangon
7. Your Song by Elton John
8. Unforgiven by Metallica

Six Linux Distros I Have Installed
1. Ubuntu
2. Fedora
3. OpenSuse
4. PCLinuxOS
5. DreamLinux
6. Linux Mint

Four Great Musicals I Have Seen
1. Phantom of the Opera in New York, USA
2. Notre Dame de Paris in Rome, Italy
3. The Magic Flute in Rome, Italy
4. Miss Saigon in Manila, Philippines

Two Memories That Never Fail to Make Me Smile
1. Strolling at the Liloan lighthouse
2. Watching sunsets with a friend

Fourteen Countries I have visited
1. China
2. Malaysia
3. Italy
4. France
5. Portugal
6. Spain
7. Belgium
8. Netherlands
9. Germany
10. Austria
11. Luxembourg
12. Australia
13. U.S.A.
14. United Arab Emirates

12 Responses to “Stuck In A Moment”

  1. Auntie Chang 18 April 2007 at 09:42 #

    Interesting! Of all the things you’ve listed, we only share 4 things in common. Goes to show that some great friendships are shared by people who don’t necessarily mirror themselves. Thanks for sharing. And just when we thought we already knew you. :P

  2. sheilarouge 18 April 2007 at 21:39 #

    I’ve watched all films in your fave movies list and I’m surprised with your no. 1. choice, Trip to the Moon by George Melies, the Father of Mise-en-scene, (hmmmm I always thought that Citizen Kane was your No. 1 film.)

    In this film, I can’t forget the image of the moon being strucked by a spaceship in the eye. The Smashing Pumpkins music video for Tonight, Tonight has the same moon’s face and was inspired by this film. :-)

  3. Ms. B 18 April 2007 at 22:01 #

    Hello Father Stephen…very productive moment you got there! I’m wondering if these lists of yours were arranged in some kind of order? *-* Curios lang po. I kinda like the musicals, particularly “Phantom”. I’ve seen the old movie (years back), it was still in black and white and has no sound yet. We need to read the script written beside the moving pictures (or was it above, i can’t fully recall now)but it was one-of-a-kind love story! The kind that make one feel trully loved. Sorry po, i got carried away. *-*

  4. Ms. B 18 April 2007 at 22:08 #

    ;-)

  5. Anie 19 April 2007 at 03:12 #

    Father, you like Moulin Rouge? I haven’t seen the movie… di ko rin talagang binalak panoorin pero I’m having second thoughts… Ma-download nga.

  6. Fr. Stephen, MSC 19 April 2007 at 14:06 #

    Thanks for taking interest in my list. Auntie Chang, which four things? Sheila and Ms. B, I have listed the movies in a chronological order, not according to importance. But the others are randomly listed. Anie, yes I like Moulin Rouge because the movie inspires me to be creative and artistic.

  7. Ms. Beautiful 19 April 2007 at 18:06 #

    Fantastic! What about the Victoria’s Peak?

  8. Ms. B. 19 April 2007 at 20:00 #

    And i love “Your Song” too! It was sung to me by my special BF. He did it way before i gave him my magical “YES” of course! I think it was even one of the reasons why i accepted him. Yes, it’s a little bit funny really, this feeling inside…(you know) ;-) . Thank you father Stephen, you just made me smile.

  9. markku 30 April 2007 at 02:41 #

    I love Everybody Hurts, All I Want Is You, Kanlungan, and Your Song! :)

    I guess you’re a big U2 fan? Or you just watched and loved ‘Reality Bites’? ;)

  10. Auntie Chang 21 May 2007 at 11:55 #

    Four things? Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSuse and Unforgiven :P

  11. Jinky 13 June 2007 at 00:39 #

    Father Bob, we are friends and we only have a few “likes” in common. But i think that’s what diversities are for, no? Anyway, just wanted to tell you i miss our YOUNGER years when we exchanged catching questions, puzzles and sort-of-rebus to solve. We are more mature and “aged(?)” now, and at a distance, but one thing surely remains… our best-quality friendship.
    I wanted to leave some comment on your “What others say portion..” but i don’t find any ADD button. Sorry for my ignorance and being out-of-date with the new tech, but honestly (w/ shame)… just don’t know HOW!!!

  12. Laura 27 November 2008 at 04:05 #

    Fr SC,

    You can add Canada your list, next time you visit USA, make a side trip to Toronto, we’ll be happy to provide you with accommodation. Luv your site. God bless!
    P.S. We’re CFC (Couple’s for Christ).

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