Story - My Favorite Movie

MY FAVORITE MOVIE
By Mr. Lawrence Tan, Founder
February 13, 2008

I always tried my best to watch a movie every Friday or Saturday night. It is one way of taking away my stress. Of course there are other things that I like doing that can have the same effect. Things like playing with my remote control helicopter or my Siamese cats; Going to a first class spa for a relaxing massage; Sitting at a nearby Starbucks, drinking coffee while reading a newspaper or magazine.

I could not count how many movies that I’ve watched over the years. Definitely it is more than a hundred, mostly it is American made films. To be honest, I don’t have any particular movie that I can call it my favorite, because I love them all.

But there is one recent film entitled “The Bucket List” that touches my heart so much. The Bucket List is a 2007 American film directed by Rob Reiner and starring award winners Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The story follows two terminally ill men on a road trip with a wish list of things to do before they die.

This film reminded me of my dad who past away last August 1 because of cancer. I like this movie because it has certain truths being conveyed to the viewers. Truths like “Life is Short” and “Family & Friends is important”.

But there is one line or dialogue being spoken by the actor Morgan Freeman that I feel is the real lesson. “FIND THE JOY”.

Is your life a joy to others? Do you have joy? Most of us are busy everyday working just to earn a decent living. We tend to forget that there is more to life than this. We also sometimes forget that we are just passers-by here in this world.

Isn’t it time for us to look at life differently? Don’t you want to have a meaningful life other than what you are doing now?

I am glad that I was able to watch this movie. It has further reinforced my conviction of striving to have a meaningful life. And that creating this website of Free From Tears (www.freefromtears.com) is not a mistake. May all of us have a life that is a joy to others and also may you have joy in your life.

“FIND THE JOY”.

Founder with His Former Philippine Entertainment Business

The Founder with Famous Actor and Actress Albert & Liezl Martinez.




The Founder with Famous Actress Sharon Cuneta.




The Founder with Famous Actor Eddie Garcia.




The Founder with Famous Actress Charo Santos.




The Founder with Famous Actor and Actress Robin Padilla & Sharon Cuneta.




The Founder with Famous Actress and Former President's Daughter Kris Aquino.

The Founder with Famous Actresses Mickey Ferriols and Dina Bonnevie.

The Founder with Famous Actress and Beauty Queen Miriam Quimbao.

Humor - Truth or Consequence

While a nun is riding a taxi...

TAXI DRIVER: Sister, I would like to ask a favor if I may. I have always fantasized kissing a nun.

NUN: Sure, ok with me, but first you have to be a Catholic. Second, you have to be single.

TAXI DRIVER: I am both Catholic and still single.

So the nun fulfills the taxi driver's fantasy and let him kiss her...

TAXI DRIVER: Thank you sister, but I must confess. I lied to you. I am really a Muslim plus I am married.

NUN: That's ok. I am on my way to a costume party. And I lied to you too. My real name is John.

Humor - Heaven

WIFE: I was told that in heaven we won't recognize each other.

HUSBAND: That's true. That's why it is called HEAVEN. Lucky me.

Humor - Woman's Prayer

At the age of 20:
Lord, please give me a cute man.

At the age of 25:
Lord, please give me the best man.

At the age of 30:
Lord, please give me a good man.

At the age of 35:
Lord, please give me a man.

At the age of 40:
Lord, please give me any man.

At the age of 45:
Lord, please turn me into a man.

Video - Imagine

Imagine
Sung By: John Lennon



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"Imagine" is a utopian-themed song by John Lennon, which appears on his 1971 album, Imagine. The song was produced by Phil Spector. It is widely considered as one of the greatest songs of all time. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine voted "Imagine" the third greatest song of all time. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said, "In many countries around the world — my wife and I have visited about 125 countries — you hear John Lennon's song 'Imagine' used almost equally with national anthems."

The lyrics were thought to be inspired by Lennon's hopes for a more peaceful world, though their origins are not known for certain. In 1963 Lennon penned the lyrics to "I'll Get You" with an opening verse of, "Imagine I'm in love with you, it's easy cause I know." The first verse of "Imagine" would seem to be a reworking of this. But the song's refrain may have been partly inspired by Yoko Ono's poetry, in reaction to her childhood in Japan during World War II.

According to The Guardian, primordial versions of the song's refrain can be found in her 1965 book Grapefruit, where she penned lines such as, "imagine a raindrop" and "imagine the clouds dripping."

(Source: Wikipedia)

Video - Heaven Is a Place on Earth

Heaven Is a Place on Earth
Sung By: Belinda Carlisle



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"Heaven Is a Place on Earth" is a song recorded by Belinda Carlisle, the lead singer of The Go-Go's. Written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, it hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 5, 1987, becoming Carlisle's only U.S. chart-topper with or without The Go-Go's ("We Got the Beat" and "I Get Weak" each hit #2 & Vacation made #8 in 1982). A month later it hit Number One on the UK singles chart and held the spot for two weeks.

The lyrics of the song describe a woman's feelings (presumably) for a man, and how her love has made her realize that "heaven is a place on earth," and that the two of them together will create Heaven on earth. She also admits she has just begun to understand life, and that while she had fears, "I'm not afraid, any more."

(Source: Wikipedia)

Video - The Living Years

The Living Years
Sung by: Mike & The Mechanics



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"The Living Years" is the only number one song recorded by Mike & The Mechanics. It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 25, 1989. It also reached number two in the UK Singles Chart. Co-written by Mike Rutherfort and B.A. Robertson, the song was inspired by the recent deaths of both men's fathers, and combine elements of both relationships. The lyrics describe the disagreements between Rutherford and his father, in addition to the profound impact of regret about things left unsaid between them. Also, they allude to the birth of Robertson's son three months after his father's death. Band member Paul Carrack performed the lead vocal.

(Source: Wikipedia)