Dulcinea is a popular restaurant/cafe in the Philippines and I have a lot of wonderful childhood memories of having breakfast and merienda cena with my parents at that restaurant. Even when I was in college, my parents and I would have breakfast there before they drop me off at AC.

Anyway, this entry is not really about the restaurant but about the song from the play Man of La Mancha, the song is entitled Dulcinea and its about this woman that the character Don Quixote in the play is in love with. I love plays specially Broadway shows and though Man of La Mancha is not really one of my favorite plays/story, I love the song.

I was watching the Ally Mcbeal DVD the other week and she sang the song in one of the episodes and I am reminded of the song. Here is the lyrics to the song...

I have dreamed thee too long,
Never seen thee or touched thee.
But known thee with all of my heart.
Half a prayer, half a song,
Thou hast always been with me,
Though we have been always apart.

Dulcinea... Dulcinea...
I see heaven when I see thee, Dulcinea,
And thy name is like a prayer
An angel whispers... Dulcinea... Dulcinea!

If I reach out to thee,
Do not tremble and shrink
From the touch of my hand on thy hair.
Let my fingers but see
Thou art warm and alive,
And no phantom to fade in the air.

Dulcinea... Dulcinea...
I have sought thee, sung thee,
Dreamed thee, Dulcinea!

Now I've found thee,
And the world shall know thy glory,
Dulcinea... Dulcinea!

Its strikes me as a really heartfelt song someone can sing when they are searching or hoping for love or have found that love but still finding the way to having that love reciprocated and fulfilled. :)

A friend and fellow w@wie, Cherryl mentioned that she saw our DVD menu shot in Jason Magbanua's site. I wasn't sure where Che saw it so I asked for the link and she sent me this:
http://myweddingvid.com/images//DVD_MENUS_03/
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And yes... thats me alright. :)

Thanks, Che for pointing it out to me and for the compliments.