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Friday, August 15th, 2008
May 2006. That was the start of a two-month downward spiral in my life. I was jobless, no money to speak of. There were prospective employers, but there were conditions I had to consider. Just imagine that, June was the start of the school year. It was the second week of June then and my brother was still un-enrolled. I was down, everything was black that time. Negative.
Do you know that a woman named Sandee saved me? She was someone whom I thought a bad person. Looking back, I realized that I never have proven that she was a bad person. Only, I let my then co-workers color my impression of hers. I was prejudiced and I let them brainwash me.
But when the going got tough, she held out her hand and helped me stand up again. Sandee extended help. I was really surprised that time. I actually almost cried in front of her. Her generosity was something I will always be thankful for. She was a blessing to me when I thought the future looked bleak. I will never forget Sandee’s kindness.
Think about this… is there a person in your life you are prejudiced of? I mean, think about those persons you do not like at all. Do they really deserve it or like me, you let others color your judgment?
Remember this, sometimes the person you least expect to stand beside you during the tough times can be the person you dislike the most.
Happy Friday everyone! And hug that person near you okay? 
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
In all honesty, I am the person who have accepted who I am (bad cholesterol and all) even way in the past, when puberty would have made me insecure. Maybe, because I have a rather large and extended family who accepted me for who I am. I know my capacity. I know my limits. I know my physical attributes.
Of course there are days when I feel down and a wee bit insecure. But it all boils down to being true to oneself. And accepting ALL of you, mistakes and all. I am fairly happy with the imperfect me
Do you know who you are and have you accepted yourself already? Are you happy with the person you see looking back at you in the mirror?
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies, succeed anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of being selfish and having ulterior motives, be kind anyway.
What you spend years building, someone may destroy overnight, build anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you, be honest and frank anyway.
Give the world the best you have, it may never be enough, give the world the best you have anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous, be happy anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it’s between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Deep down, we remain human, very human and have all the desires to love and be loved by one person…
- Basil Hume
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What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined… to strengthen each other… to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.
- George Eliot
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Love is missing someone whenever you’re apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you’re close in heart.
- Kay Knudsen
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Do you remember the last time you laughed so hard it brought tears to your eyes? When was it? Would you like to share?
When I was a kid, my mom would scold me for frowning all the time. It was a mannerism I got from my dad, frowning at no one in particular, at any given time of the day. Sometimes, unknowingly, I frown at visitors. That would start another round of reprimands from my mom. I resented it before, frowning deliberately even more just to get back at her. But in all honesty, it was unintentional on my part, to frown at people.
Because other relatives had told me about the unpleasantness of the mannerism, I set out to change it. I always make it a point to lightly check my forehead. If it’s creased, I would relax and smoothen my features. I had then set out to smile at others when they were looking my way.
That made a huge difference in my disposition. I started to become a bubbly person. That’s already in college.
Anyway, to get back to the question, the last time I laughed so hard was just the other day when I was chatting with my sisters over a show I watched. If you know me personally, laughing comes naturally to me. Actually, weird that I am, I find it hard to be serious because I find something funny in everything I see.
So there goes my answer… let me know yours
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Happiness is always a by-product.
It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular.
But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.
~Robertson Davies
Monday, June 16th, 2008
There are times when things seem to be unattainable…
We moan, we curse, we get angry, we get frustrated.
But maybe, we are not really looking. Maybe, we are over analyzing things.
Maybe there is another way in…
Look closely, you will find the right way.
Look closely, you will realize that there is a simpler way to hurdle problems.
Look closely for there is a way to reach your goals.
Friday, June 13th, 2008
In the face of change, it is smarter to bend rather than break. Those who change will grow and become more wise as the years pass. Interestingly, those who are wise will opt to change.
Change is the first law of Nature.
To be honest, I fear change. Change could either mean good or bad and during the last couple of years, it brought bad things to the family. But I took the plunge last year and it paid off. I shook the status quo and I succeeded. Change brought something good for a change. Does that make sense?
Lately, I wanted to make a drastic change again. It is confusing I know but bear with me here. The biggest change in my life so far will happen in August. And I do hope, I pray, that it will bring good things in my life.
Any major changes in your life that happened recently?
Happy weekend everyone!
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