Last Song Syndrome 1: This is ME

Practicality must've stolen the creativity in me but praise God because the same made me explore a lot of things and I believe that it's still leading back to the very things I want to do. Soon, the creative juices will just pop non-stop. I don't know when the creativity stopped or maybe it just took a break as I searched for the many things I want to pursue. But now, one by one, it feels like it is slowly coming back..

Now, I happen to catch up the middle to the last part of the Disney Movie " Camp Rock" starred by the Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers. It was entertaining and I always appreciate movie musicales such as that movie. But Demi's song "This is Me" made me tell myself, "That's it and I 'm telling it to myself!" Perhaps to remind me that I should follow my heart. I have heard of the song before but it was just now that I completely appreciated the lyrics in the same way that I have appreciated Myley Cyrus' "The Climb" which actually got me teary-eyed (yikes!).  So here's a part of the Camp Rock Movie where Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas sang and I've got the lyrics too! Enjoy!

THIS IS ME BY DEMI LOVATO

I've always been the kind of girl
That hid my face
So afraid to tell the world
What I've got to say
But I have this dream
Right inside of me
I'm gonna let it show, it's time
To let you know
To let you know

This is real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, now
Gonna let the light, shine on me
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me

Do you know what it's like
To feel so in the dark
To dream about a life
Where you're the shining star
Even though it seems
Like it's too far away
I have to believe in myself
It's the only way

This is real, This is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, now
Gonna let the light, shine on me
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me

You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
I need to find you, I gotta find you
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you, I gotta find you

This is real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, now
Gonna let the light, shine on me
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me (this is me)
You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me

More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmania.com/this_is_me_lyrics_camp_rock.html
All about Camp Rock: http://www.musictory.com/music/Camp+Rock

My Thoughts On The Loss of Apple's Creative Genius: Steve Jobs

'Just read from Yahoo!News today about Steve Jobs, the long-time C.E.O. of Apple Computers and who was quoted who turned the world "immeasurably better" passed away today. I wanted this article to link back to a short write-up I did about his stepping down as Apple's Chief Executive Officer but I forgot to post it here in my Blogger. Anyway, it could still be checked in my Tumbler. I wrote about being saddened of his giving up of the highest position at Apple but when I read his passing away today, it made me even sadder as the world loses a genius in the software technology arena. Reading his short biography in the news, I was more amazed to know that he used to own Pixar Animation (bought later by Disney which he now is considered also as the largest shareholder) and Nextel computers (later bought by Apple which he was co-founder but was fired in 1985 and this purchase marked his comeback that later made him an icon of the company).

Apple Logo from mac-apple-guides.blogspot.com

Celebrities, political personalities and fellow computer and software big wigs share their thoughts on the loss of Apple's former CEO but the most unforgettable and inspiring quote I've read from Steve Jobs was tweeted by American Idol Host Ryan Seacrest: "Have the courage to follow your heart & intuition. They already know what u truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." Indeed, if we take courage to follow our heart, excellence would show and success follows...the rest will then make history.  

I may not own an Apple gadget but it is probably his story of creativity and commitment to success that inspired me to write this blog.. Rest in Peace Steve Jobs...Sending my prayers to the family you left behind as well.