There is a new soap opera in one of the local television stations here in the Philippines. It is entitled Onanay, with Nora Aunor, the Superstar of Philippine movies as lead actress. It is about a midget* (a person with dwarfism syndrome, sometimes called little person) woman who has two children, one child from her rape experience, the other a legitimate child.

The story is very interesting because the concept is new. It may have been the first story about a midget mother's plight in life. I could hardly imagine being put in her shoes and experiencing so much hardship in life. It's very dramatic, indeed.

I heard its theme song and so I decided to translate it for you.

Below is my translation. Please feel free to comment for additional information or if you have better translation for the lyrics of the song.

The title is Awit kay Inay (Song for Mother) Although, Mother sometimes translated in tagalog/filipino as "Nanay"

Awit Kay Inay (Song for Mother)
by Carol Banawa

May hihigit pa ba sa isang katulad mo (Will there be anyone who will surpass you)
Inang mapagmahal na totoo (A mother who is so loving and true)
Lahat nang buti ay naroon sa puso (All goodness is there in your heart)
Buhay man ay handang ialay mo (Your life, you are ready to give)
Walang inang matitiis ang isang anak (No mother could endure a child)
Ika'y dakila at higit ka sa lahat (You are great to all)

Ang awit na ito ay alay ko sa iyo (This song is offered for you)
Ang himig at titik ay pag-ibig sa puso ko (This melody and lyrics are love of my heart)
Ika'y nagiisa Ikaw lang sa mundo (You are the only one, you alone in the world)
Ang may pusong wagas ganyan ang tulad mo (Those with heart/love that's endless, you are like them)

Lahat ibibigay lahat gagawin mo (You will give everything, you will do everything)
Ganyan lagi ikaw sa anak mo (You are always like that to your child)
Lahat nang buti nya ang laging hangad mo (All goodness for your child, you intend) or (Your intention is for the good of your child)
Patawad ay lagi sa puso mo.... (Forgiveness is always in your heart)

Walang inang matitiis ang isang anak (No mother could endure her child)
Ika'y dakila at higit ka sa lahat (You are great and you more than anyone else)

Ang awit na ito ay alay ko sa iyo (This song is offered for you)
Ang himig at titik ay pag-ibig sa puso ko (This melody and lyrics are love of my heart)
Ika'y nagiisa Ikaw lang sa mundo (You are the only one, you alone in the world)
Ang may pusong wagas ganyan ang tulad mo (Those with heart/love that's endless, you are like them)

Thata's it folks. I hope you enjoyed it.

I am an aspiring author. I have always wanted to write a book.

I have been blogging for almost ten years now but hiding behind my pen name. I am writing behind shadows. But my writing skills is fiercely shaking me, as if trying to wake me up from slumber.

It's as if my inner soul is leading my hands to write, write and write.

So I enrolled in a book writing course and just last Saturday, I again attended a book writing camp sponsored by Kereygma Publishing Inc.

Despite the weather, the flooding and the long travel to Manila, I was able to attend the seminar. It was just one day seminar. Together with more than one hundred participants, we sat there and listened to three respected authors form the publishing company.

We were enjoined to participate in a workshop. We had lots of fun and we found new friends as well.

There were book for sale and had the opportunity to have our books autograph by Shepherd's Voice Authors.

Sunday came and my feet brought me to Philippines International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay where a mass is celebrated by Fr. Alex Balatbat. It was followed by Bo Sanchez who talked about the Book of Matthew, one of the Gospels in the Bible.

It was my second time to attend the Feast at the Bay area.

What topped my weekend in Manila was the song that hit my core. The song is entitled "Beautiful Story".

God made sure I made it through the traffic and bad weather in Manila. Then He brought me to the Feast just to give me one clear message.

I will write a book because I have a very good story.

Below is the lyrics of the song. The chorus kept ringing in my ears, telling me: You write a beautiful story.

In the morning, I will have to write additional chapters to what I have already started.

Enjoy the lyrics.


BEAUTIFUL STORY

I would've lost heart had I not believed You know all the plans You have for me I would've lost heart had I not resolved There is no good thing that You withhold You write a beautiful story You write a beautiful story From glory to glory I believe You write a beautiful story You write a beautiful story Beginning to ending and in between I would've let go had You not reached out And silenced all my doubt with hope You pull me close and tell my heart to rest Cause You know what is best, yes And You're not done yet You write a beautiful story You write a beautiful story From glory to glory I believe You write a beautiful story You write a beautiful story Beginning to ending and in between All the while You keep saying Trust that I am orchestrating Everything for good All the while You keep saying Trust that I am custom making Everything for good You work all things together for good All things together for good All things together for good Like You said You would You work all things together for good All things together for good All things together for good Like You said You would You write a beautiful story You write a beautiful story From glory to glory I believe You write a beautiful story You write a beautiful story Beginning to ending and in between You work all things together for good All things together for good All things together for good Like You said You would You work all things together for good All things together for good All things together for good Like You said You would All the while You keep saying Trust that I am orchestrating Everything for good All the while You keep saying Trust that I am custom making Everything for good All the while You keep saying Trust that I am orchestrating Everything for good All the while You keep saying Trust that I am custom making Everything for good You work all things together for good All things together for good All things together for good Like You said You would You work all things together for good All things together for good All things together for good Like You said You would You write a beautiful story You write a beautiful story From glory to glory I believe You write a beautiful story You write a beautiful story Beginning to ending and in between

(Credit for the Lyrics:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGjNFcfmjFo )