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I have just only a minute left,
Only sixty seconds left,
Forced upon me – cannot refuse it,
But it’s up to me to use it,
Give account if I abuse it,
Just a tiny little minute –
But ETERNITY IS IN IT.
-Anonymous
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Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Reminder
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Forget the days when it’s been cloudy,
But don’t forget your hours in the sun…
Forget about the time you’ve been defeated,
But don’t forget the victories you’ve won…
Forget about the mistakes that you can change now,
But don’t forget the lessons that you’ve learned…
Forget about misfortunes you’ve encountered,
But don’t forget the times your luck has turned…
Forget about the days when you’ve been lonely,
But don’t forget the friendly smiles you’ve seen…
Forget about the plans that didn’t seem to work out right,
But don’t forget to hope and always have a dream.
-Amanda Bradley
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Forget the days when it’s been cloudy,
But don’t forget your hours in the sun…
Forget about the time you’ve been defeated,
But don’t forget the victories you’ve won…
Forget about the mistakes that you can change now,
But don’t forget the lessons that you’ve learned…
Forget about misfortunes you’ve encountered,
But don’t forget the times your luck has turned…
Forget about the days when you’ve been lonely,
But don’t forget the friendly smiles you’ve seen…
Forget about the plans that didn’t seem to work out right,
But don’t forget to hope and always have a dream.
-Amanda Bradley
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Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Walk Don't Ride
Walk don't ride
By Fr. Jerry Orbos
By Fr. Jerry Orbos
It is Holy Week. This week is the most important week for us Christians. In fact, it is more important than Christmas because if Christ did not suffer, die and rise again (Paschal Mystery) there would have been no salvation. The events of this week, starting with Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the Way of the Cross, the Crucifixion and Death, the Easter Vigil, and Easter itself have only one clear message: You and I are so much loved personally by God that He gave His only Son to die on the Cross. Think about it: Is there anyone, anyone at all in your life, who is willing to die for you? (Maybe your husband is with you right now. Ask him, if he is willing to die for you!)
As the events of the Holy Week unfold, let us not just be by standers or onlookers. Let us be a part of it all. Walk, don't ride. How high you fly at Easter depend on how you walked the Holy Week. Sorry, there are no short cuts, no free rides in the business of saving one's soul. Here are some suggestions to make Holy Week holy. They are all doable, all valuable.
RELAX: Many of us are over worked and overstressed. We need to rest our bodies and our minds so that we can "fine tune" with ourselves, with other people and with God. Take a break. Take a walk. Commune with nature. See the sunset. Enjoy the moon. Close your cellular phone and your beeper and just allow yourself to be open to the divine. Let go. Let things be. God is in charge. Experience the restoring power of sleep and rest. Smile at the sky. Walk the earth. Whistle a happy tune, or hum a favorite melody. Just thank God you are still alive.
REFLECT: Find time to relax so you can reflect. Don't end up just relaxing. Don't end up tired and empty because you were too busy to relax and thus found no time to slow down and reflect. How long has it been now since you have been in this world? What have you done? You have work, but do you have a life? What is really important for you? What do you still want to do or accomplish? How is your family and your relationships? And how are you relating with your God? Is there an area in your life that needs to be healed? Is there excess luggage in your heart? How would you like to be remembered after you are gone? Questions. Allow yourself to be questioned by life itself.
REPENT: We all fall. We all have mistakes and weaknesses. Accept your limitations. Welcome to humanity! Be humble. Visit the "red light" district in the church and make a good confession. It's the Jubilee Year. Make that general confession. Find time to say sorry to people you may
have hurt or just taken for granted. Make time to visit, to write, to call, to text anyone you need to say sorry to. Is there one bad habit you need to give up? Is there one good habit you need to take up? This is the time for soul-searching. Promise yourself not to go back to the pit of selfishness and sin. If today you hear His voice, harden not your heart.
RENEW: Take time to recharge and just be filled up. Renew your contact with God. Don't just sit in the comforts of your home and watch the services of the Holy Week. Make the sacrifice of participating in church. Show your gratitude to the Lord. Make that Bisita Iglesia, that Via
Crucis, that Easter Vigil and do it all with gratitude and love. Renew ties with your immediate family. Make yourself available and vulnerable to them. Tell them in so many ways that you really care. The world is not just you and your family. Reach out. Give and share. The time to give is always now and it is never too late, never too much. Make a generous donation. Go and visit a hospital, an orphanage, an old folks' home or a sick person. It would be more wonderful if you can do all these with your family. Renew your contact with yourself. Go over old pictures, old letters and files and remember who you were and what you wanted to be. Clean your room and clean your heart of all the could-have-beens and should-have-beens and accept yourself. Embrace yourself for what you are and what you still can be.
RESIGN: That's right, resign. Resign from places and people who do not bring the best in you. Resign from vices and sins that are slowly but surely eating you up. Resign from falsehood and pretenses. Be true. Have substance. No more japorms. No more papogi. Just give your very best and God will take care of the rest. Resign to God's will and God's plan for you and you will have peace-that peace of Easter, that peace, which the world cannot give or take away. Good luck, and all the best as you walk the Holy Week. The road that leads to true life is never easy, but the assurance is there: It is a road that leads to life, and He himself is on the road with you, every step along the way.
A Moment with the Lord
Lord, help me walk another mile, and help me smile another smile. Just one more smile as I walk the Holy Week with You. Amen.
As the events of the Holy Week unfold, let us not just be by standers or onlookers. Let us be a part of it all. Walk, don't ride. How high you fly at Easter depend on how you walked the Holy Week. Sorry, there are no short cuts, no free rides in the business of saving one's soul. Here are some suggestions to make Holy Week holy. They are all doable, all valuable.
RELAX: Many of us are over worked and overstressed. We need to rest our bodies and our minds so that we can "fine tune" with ourselves, with other people and with God. Take a break. Take a walk. Commune with nature. See the sunset. Enjoy the moon. Close your cellular phone and your beeper and just allow yourself to be open to the divine. Let go. Let things be. God is in charge. Experience the restoring power of sleep and rest. Smile at the sky. Walk the earth. Whistle a happy tune, or hum a favorite melody. Just thank God you are still alive.
REFLECT: Find time to relax so you can reflect. Don't end up just relaxing. Don't end up tired and empty because you were too busy to relax and thus found no time to slow down and reflect. How long has it been now since you have been in this world? What have you done? You have work, but do you have a life? What is really important for you? What do you still want to do or accomplish? How is your family and your relationships? And how are you relating with your God? Is there an area in your life that needs to be healed? Is there excess luggage in your heart? How would you like to be remembered after you are gone? Questions. Allow yourself to be questioned by life itself.
REPENT: We all fall. We all have mistakes and weaknesses. Accept your limitations. Welcome to humanity! Be humble. Visit the "red light" district in the church and make a good confession. It's the Jubilee Year. Make that general confession. Find time to say sorry to people you may
have hurt or just taken for granted. Make time to visit, to write, to call, to text anyone you need to say sorry to. Is there one bad habit you need to give up? Is there one good habit you need to take up? This is the time for soul-searching. Promise yourself not to go back to the pit of selfishness and sin. If today you hear His voice, harden not your heart.
RENEW: Take time to recharge and just be filled up. Renew your contact with God. Don't just sit in the comforts of your home and watch the services of the Holy Week. Make the sacrifice of participating in church. Show your gratitude to the Lord. Make that Bisita Iglesia, that Via
Crucis, that Easter Vigil and do it all with gratitude and love. Renew ties with your immediate family. Make yourself available and vulnerable to them. Tell them in so many ways that you really care. The world is not just you and your family. Reach out. Give and share. The time to give is always now and it is never too late, never too much. Make a generous donation. Go and visit a hospital, an orphanage, an old folks' home or a sick person. It would be more wonderful if you can do all these with your family. Renew your contact with yourself. Go over old pictures, old letters and files and remember who you were and what you wanted to be. Clean your room and clean your heart of all the could-have-beens and should-have-beens and accept yourself. Embrace yourself for what you are and what you still can be.
RESIGN: That's right, resign. Resign from places and people who do not bring the best in you. Resign from vices and sins that are slowly but surely eating you up. Resign from falsehood and pretenses. Be true. Have substance. No more japorms. No more papogi. Just give your very best and God will take care of the rest. Resign to God's will and God's plan for you and you will have peace-that peace of Easter, that peace, which the world cannot give or take away. Good luck, and all the best as you walk the Holy Week. The road that leads to true life is never easy, but the assurance is there: It is a road that leads to life, and He himself is on the road with you, every step along the way.
A Moment with the Lord
Lord, help me walk another mile, and help me smile another smile. Just one more smile as I walk the Holy Week with You. Amen.
Monday, March 27, 2006
A greedy Ambition
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"A selfish ambition is a fatal guide, and will surely wreck the happiness of those who follow it. It will rob one of all that it is dearest and sweetest in life. It will murder his enjoyment as he goes along by holding up alluring pictures of the future, which will never become realities. Oh, what a fatal price men have paid for the mad following of this greedy ambition! What tragedies have followed it!"
-Dr. Sidney N. Bremer
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"A selfish ambition is a fatal guide, and will surely wreck the happiness of those who follow it. It will rob one of all that it is dearest and sweetest in life. It will murder his enjoyment as he goes along by holding up alluring pictures of the future, which will never become realities. Oh, what a fatal price men have paid for the mad following of this greedy ambition! What tragedies have followed it!"
-Dr. Sidney N. Bremer
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Saturday, March 25, 2006
Between Rich & Poor People
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One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?"
"It was great, Dad."
"Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked.
"Oh yeah," said the son.
"So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.
The son answered:
"I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.
We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.
Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.
We buy our food, but they grow theirs.
We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them."
The boy's father was speechless.
Then his son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are."
Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.
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One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?"
"It was great, Dad."
"Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked.
"Oh yeah," said the son.
"So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.
The son answered:
"I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.
We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.
Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.
We buy our food, but they grow theirs.
We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them."
The boy's father was speechless.
Then his son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are."
Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.
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Thursday, March 23, 2006
little acts of kindness
It has been a while since my last post. It has been two weeks already, and during those weeks, I have been problematic about my personal life. Domestic problems, is already taking its toll on me and it's eating my time and crunching it's way to me psychologically and financially.
This is the first time I have faced this kind of problem in my life, though I have seen it coming, I can't just escape away from it's clutches, in one way or the other, I will have to face this demon. So better face this early than later.
Wish me luck, that I may survived in this ordeal!
Meanwhile, here is an inspiration thought from the great William Wordsworth.
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“The best portion of a good man’s life, his little nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.”
- William Wordsworth
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This is the first time I have faced this kind of problem in my life, though I have seen it coming, I can't just escape away from it's clutches, in one way or the other, I will have to face this demon. So better face this early than later.
Wish me luck, that I may survived in this ordeal!
Meanwhile, here is an inspiration thought from the great William Wordsworth.
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“The best portion of a good man’s life, his little nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.”
- William Wordsworth
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Thursday, March 09, 2006
Philippines Through A Korean's Eyes
From my mail, a heartwarming essay about Filipino's from a Korean's observation. If you are a Filipino, you should read on.
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Philippines Through A Korean's Eyes
Dec 20, '05 5:14 AM ET
by Kent Bryan
As you know, we have plenty of Koreans currently studying in the Philippines to take advantage of our cheaper tuition fees and learn English at the same time.
This is an essay written by a Korean student i want to share with you. (Never mind the grammar; it's theCONTENT that counts) Maybe it is timely to think about this in the midst of all the confusion at present.
MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES
by Jaeyoun Kim
Filipinos always complain about the corruption in thePhilippines. Do you really think the corruptionis the problem of the Philippines? I do not think so. I stronglybelieve that the problem is the lack oflove for the Philippines.
Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and country.Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism.40 years ago, President Park took over the government to reform Korea. He tried to borrow money from other countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a foreign investment because the economic situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea had only three factories. So, PresidentPark sent many mine workers and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea to build a factory.They had to go through horrible experience.
Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so many poor people. I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They pray everyday. However, they do not love the Philippines. I talked to two prisoners at the maximum-security compound, and both of them said that they would leave the Philippines right after they are released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life in other countries and never come back to the Philippines.
Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The owners of factory and company were distributed their profit to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved money for the future and their children. When I was in Korea, I had a very strong faith and wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to thePhilippines, I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many unbelievable situations in the Philippines. Street kids always make me sad, and I see them everyday.
The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia, but there are too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed. My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this situation.They told me that Korea was much poorer than the present Philippines when they were young. They are so sorry that there are so many beggars and street kids.
When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a boat because it would fun. However, they were not happy after taking a boat. They said that they would not take the boat again because they were sympathized the boatmen, for the boatmen were very poor and had a small frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But, my parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.
My mother who has been working for Catholic Church since I was very young told me that, if we just go to mass without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed. Faith should come with action. She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for them because all of us are same and have received a great love from God. I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much as they love God so that thePhilippines will be well off. I am sure that love is the keyword, which Filipinos should remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once. It should start from person. Love must start in everybody, in a s mall scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's put away our prejudices and look at our worries with our new eyes.
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Philippines Through A Korean's Eyes
Dec 20, '05 5:14 AM ET
by Kent Bryan
As you know, we have plenty of Koreans currently studying in the Philippines to take advantage of our cheaper tuition fees and learn English at the same time.
This is an essay written by a Korean student i want to share with you. (Never mind the grammar; it's theCONTENT that counts) Maybe it is timely to think about this in the midst of all the confusion at present.
MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES
by Jaeyoun Kim
Filipinos always complain about the corruption in thePhilippines. Do you really think the corruptionis the problem of the Philippines? I do not think so. I stronglybelieve that the problem is the lack oflove for the Philippines.
Let me first talk about my country, Korea. It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch because entire country was destroyed after the Korean War, and we had no natural resources. Koreans used to talk about thePhilippines, for Filipinos were very rich in Asia. We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean government was very corrupt and is still very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Koreawas able to develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the common good with their heart burning with patriotism.
Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and country.Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism.40 years ago, President Park took over the government to reform Korea. He tried to borrow money from other countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a foreign investment because the economic situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea had only three factories. So, PresidentPark sent many mine workers and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea to build a factory.They had to go through horrible experience.
In 1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money. Hundred of Koreans in Germany came to the airport to welcome him and cried there as they saw the President Park. They asked to him, "President, when can we be well off?" That was the only question everyone asked to him. President Park cried with them and promised them that Korea would be well off if everyone works hard for Korea, and the President of Germany got the strong impression on them and lent money to Korea.
So, President Parkwas able to build many factories in Korea. He always asked Koreans to love their country from their heart. Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back to Koreato help developing country because they wanted their country to be well off. Though they received very small salary, they did their best for Korea. They always hoped that their children would live in well off country. My parents always brought me to the places where poor and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me tounderstand their life and help them. I also worked for Catholic Church when I was in the army. The only thing I learned from Catholic Church was that we have to love our neighborhood. And, I have loved my neighborhood.
Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so many poor people. I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They pray everyday. However, they do not love the Philippines. I talked to two prisoners at the maximum-security compound, and both of them said that they would leave the Philippines right after they are released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life in other countries and never come back to the Philippines.
Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The owners of factory and company were distributed their profit to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved money for the future and their children. When I was in Korea, I had a very strong faith and wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to thePhilippines, I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many unbelievable situations in the Philippines. Street kids always make me sad, and I see them everyday.
The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia, but there are too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed. My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this situation.They told me that Korea was much poorer than the present Philippines when they were young. They are so sorry that there are so many beggars and street kids.
When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a boat because it would fun. However, they were not happy after taking a boat. They said that they would not take the boat again because they were sympathized the boatmen, for the boatmen were very poor and had a small frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But, my parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.
My mother who has been working for Catholic Church since I was very young told me that, if we just go to mass without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed. Faith should come with action. She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for them because all of us are same and have received a great love from God. I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much as they love God so that thePhilippines will be well off. I am sure that love is the keyword, which Filipinos should remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once. It should start from person. Love must start in everybody, in a s mall scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's put away our prejudices and look at our worries with our new eyes.
I discover that every person is worthy to be loved. Trust in love,because it makes changes possible. Love changes you and me. It changes people, contexts and relationships. It changes the world. Please love your neighborhood and country. Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In the Philippines, there is God for people who are abused and abandoned. There is God who is crying for love. If you have a child, teach them how to love the Philippines. Teach them why they have to love their neighborhood and country. You already know that God also will be very happy if you love others. That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos.
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I don't need to say more, even me is guilty of this sometimes. Let's just face it, somehow, in one way or the other, he is right, and we are guilty from his/her observation.
If you are a Filipino, please let us do our part even how small it is to do our share of loving our country, for the common good of MEN.
(PS: To all FILIPINOS: Please repost this article in your BLOG/email/website/etc)
Monday, March 06, 2006
Heaven is our true Home
We are in this life as if we were in another man’s house. Heaven is our home, in this world is our Inn. Do not so entertain yourself in the Inn of this world for a day as to have your mind with a drawn from longing after your true Heavenly Home.
-Bella Angeles Abangan
-Bella Angeles Abangan
Friday, March 03, 2006
Change and Renew YOU!
“The greatest virtue of man in his ability to correct his mistakes and continually to make a new man of himself.”
-Wan Yang-Ming
-Wan Yang-Ming
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Happiness in Selfless Service
"Real happiness is more of a habit than a goal, more of an attitude than an attainment. It is the companion of cheerfulness, not the creature of circumstances. Happiness is what overtakes us when we forget ourselves, when we learn to open our eyes in optimism and close the door in the face of defeat. We win happiness when we lose ourselves in service to others."
-Bella Angeles Abangan
-Bella Angeles Abangan
Monday, February 20, 2006
Work with a Golden Heart
"All that is necessary to break the spell of frustration is this: Act as if were impossible to fail. That is the Talisman formula, the command of right about face which turns us from failure towards success."
-Dorothea Bronde
-Dorothea Bronde
Saturday, February 18, 2006
~DEATH~
~DEATH~
HOW TO EXPLAIN IT WONDERFULLY!!!!
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A sick man turned to his doctor,
as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said,
"Doctor, I am afraid to die.
Tell me what lies on the other side."
Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know."
"You don't know?
You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?"
The doctor was holding the handle of the door;
on the other side came a sound of scratching and whining,
and as he opened the door,
a dog sprang into the room
and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said,
"Did you notice my dog?
He's never been in this room before.
He didn't know what was inside.
He knew nothing except that his master was here,
and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear.
I know little of what is on the other side of death,
but I do know one thing...
I know my Master is there and that is enough."
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HOW TO EXPLAIN IT WONDERFULLY!!!!
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A sick man turned to his doctor,
as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said,
"Doctor, I am afraid to die.
Tell me what lies on the other side."
Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know."
"You don't know?
You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?"
The doctor was holding the handle of the door;
on the other side came a sound of scratching and whining,
and as he opened the door,
a dog sprang into the room
and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said,
"Did you notice my dog?
He's never been in this room before.
He didn't know what was inside.
He knew nothing except that his master was here,
and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear.
I know little of what is on the other side of death,
but I do know one thing...
I know my Master is there and that is enough."
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Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Happy Valentines Day
Hey!! Happy Hearts Day to all!!! No additional comment whatsoever, no romantic blah blah's from me this HEART'S DAY. Just think it through, that it's a special day for all hearts who in someways have love, had loved, and will be loving. Good Day.
Tonight im going to have dinner with my girlfriend, after that...watch a movie. Oh, im gonna buy her flowers too! Im missing her a lot! I miss my baby.
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Here is another poem about VALENTINES from the wires:
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Joy is love’s music.
Peace is love’s agreement.
Long suffering is love’s endurance.
Kindness is love’s service.
Goodness is love’s gift.
Faithfulness is love’s measure.
-John Haggai
Tonight im going to have dinner with my girlfriend, after that...watch a movie. Oh, im gonna buy her flowers too! Im missing her a lot! I miss my baby.
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Here is another poem about VALENTINES from the wires:
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Joy is love’s music.
Peace is love’s agreement.
Long suffering is love’s endurance.
Kindness is love’s service.
Goodness is love’s gift.
Faithfulness is love’s measure.
-John Haggai
Friday, February 10, 2006
The Husband Store
From my mail: For all woman who wants a perfect husband should by from this store.
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A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City,where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions atthe entrance is a description of how the store operates. You mayvisit the store ONLY ONCE!
There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as theshopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch.... you maychoose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up afloor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.
On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.
The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.
The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are extremely good looking.
"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads:
Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework. "Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads:
Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.
She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:
Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012th to this floor. There are no men on this floor.
This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day!
Please send this to all men for a good laugh and to all the women who can handle the truth!
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"No one falls in love by choice, it is by CHANCE.No one stays in love by chance, it is by WORK.And no one falls out of love by chance, it is by CHOICE."
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A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City,where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions atthe entrance is a description of how the store operates. You mayvisit the store ONLY ONCE!
There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as theshopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch.... you maychoose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up afloor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.
On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.
The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.
The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are extremely good looking.
"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads:
Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework. "Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads:
Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.
She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:
Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012th to this floor. There are no men on this floor.
This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day!
Please send this to all men for a good laugh and to all the women who can handle the truth!
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"No one falls in love by choice, it is by CHANCE.No one stays in love by chance, it is by WORK.And no one falls out of love by chance, it is by CHOICE."
Thursday, February 09, 2006
31 Ways To Make A Girl Smile
Well, since it's almost HEARTS day, here is another list of ways you can make your special someone(girl) happy. Read on
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1. Tell her she is beautiful
2. Hold her hand at any moment . . . even if its just for a second.
3. Hug her from behind.
4. Leave her voice or txt messages to wake up to.
5. Wrestle with her.
6. Don't go hang out with your ex when she's notwith you, you might not relize how badly it hurts her.
7. If youre talking to another girl, when you're done talking, walk over and hug her and kiss her....let her know she's yours and they aren't.
8. Write her notes or call her just to say "hi".
9. Introduce her to your friends . . . as yourgirlfriend.
10. Play with her hair.
11. Pick her up (she loves it).
12. Get upset if another guy touches her and she doesn't like it.
13. Make her laugh.
14. Let her fall asleep in your arms.
15. If she's mad at you, kiss her.
16. If you care about her, then TELL HER.
17. Every guy should give their girl 3 things:
1-a stuffed animal(she'll hug it every time she goes to sleep)
2- jewelry (she'll treasure it forever)
3-his t-shirts (she'll most likely wear it to bed)or sweatshirts sprayed with his cologne!!
18. Treat her the same around your friends as you do when you're alone.
19. Look her in the eyes and smile.
20. Hang out with her on weekends
21.Kiss her in the rain (girls love this).
22.Kiss her just for the heck of it.
23. If your listening to music, let her listen too.
24. Remember her birthday and get her something even if its simple and inexpensive, it came fromYOU. it means the WORLD to her.
25. When she gives you a present on your birthday, Christmas, or just whenever, take it and tell her you love it, even if you don't (it'll make her happy.).
26. Always call her when you say you will, it may not seem like it, but it does hurt her and makes her think you don't care so call even if you can only talk for a minute. Girls don't necessarily have to have hour long conversations every night but its nice for us to hear your voice even for a quick hello.
27. Give her wat she wants.
28. Recognize the small things . . . they usually mean the most.
29.Dont hug her friends or your friends that are girls cause she'll feel left out.
30.Hang out with her whenever you are free.
31.If u care about her...SHOW her!
EXTRA::
-kiss her forehead.
-send her emails saying u cant stop thinking about her.
-if u're far apart, use d webcam!!
-MSG her when you are free
-Help her reload RM 100 digi hahahaha(<---I don't really understand what the author mean by this). Don't
-Simply buy her ring.
-Dont lie to her.
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taken from iSTORYA.NET
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1. Tell her she is beautiful
2. Hold her hand at any moment . . . even if its just for a second.
3. Hug her from behind.
4. Leave her voice or txt messages to wake up to.
5. Wrestle with her.
6. Don't go hang out with your ex when she's notwith you, you might not relize how badly it hurts her.
7. If youre talking to another girl, when you're done talking, walk over and hug her and kiss her....let her know she's yours and they aren't.
8. Write her notes or call her just to say "hi".
9. Introduce her to your friends . . . as yourgirlfriend.
10. Play with her hair.
11. Pick her up (she loves it).
12. Get upset if another guy touches her and she doesn't like it.
13. Make her laugh.
14. Let her fall asleep in your arms.
15. If she's mad at you, kiss her.
16. If you care about her, then TELL HER.
17. Every guy should give their girl 3 things:
1-a stuffed animal(she'll hug it every time she goes to sleep)
2- jewelry (she'll treasure it forever)
3-his t-shirts (she'll most likely wear it to bed)or sweatshirts sprayed with his cologne!!
18. Treat her the same around your friends as you do when you're alone.
19. Look her in the eyes and smile.
20. Hang out with her on weekends
21.Kiss her in the rain (girls love this).
22.Kiss her just for the heck of it.
23. If your listening to music, let her listen too.
24. Remember her birthday and get her something even if its simple and inexpensive, it came fromYOU. it means the WORLD to her.
25. When she gives you a present on your birthday, Christmas, or just whenever, take it and tell her you love it, even if you don't (it'll make her happy.).
26. Always call her when you say you will, it may not seem like it, but it does hurt her and makes her think you don't care so call even if you can only talk for a minute. Girls don't necessarily have to have hour long conversations every night but its nice for us to hear your voice even for a quick hello.
27. Give her wat she wants.
28. Recognize the small things . . . they usually mean the most.
29.Dont hug her friends or your friends that are girls cause she'll feel left out.
30.Hang out with her whenever you are free.
31.If u care about her...SHOW her!
EXTRA::
-kiss her forehead.
-send her emails saying u cant stop thinking about her.
-if u're far apart, use d webcam!!
-MSG her when you are free
-Help her reload RM 100 digi hahahaha(<---I don't really understand what the author mean by this). Don't
-Simply buy her ring.
-Dont lie to her.
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taken from iSTORYA.NET
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A new day, a new tomorrow
If we might have a second chance
To live the days once more;
And rectify mistakes we made
To even up the scores.
If we might have a second chance
To use the knowledge gained;
Perhaps we might become at last
As fine as God ordained.
But though we can’t, retrace our steps
However stands the score;
Tomorrow brings another chance
For us to try once more.
-Anonymous
(PS: if you know the author of this poem, pls email me so that I can post his/her name.)
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Everybody deserves a second chance, as what the author of this poem would say. Even though we made a mistake today, we can still correct it tomorrow, or in the days to come.
I really like to add more of my insights regarding that poem, but today...my brain is not functioning properly, as if it's in a NUMB state. I can't really put into words, the wonderful ideas in my mind. It just that when I think of something wonderful, suddenly it will be shrouded with black cloud, then vanish....then my head begins to ring...then I can feel a tingling sensation in my head.
Woooootttt!!! Is there something wrong with me? Lack of sleep?? I think not, coz I sleep almost 10hrs a day, but for some instances, I only sleep for 4-6 hrs. Well, whatever is wrong with me I certainly need a break, a vacation for a week or a month. Just to wind up everything I been working for almost 6 years in the company. A visit in the province with my relatives, one week in the beach, and do some other useful stuffs, manage my own small grocery store or even my own Internet Café or a retailing business.
Whatever~~~
~~ciao
To live the days once more;
And rectify mistakes we made
To even up the scores.
If we might have a second chance
To use the knowledge gained;
Perhaps we might become at last
As fine as God ordained.
But though we can’t, retrace our steps
However stands the score;
Tomorrow brings another chance
For us to try once more.
-Anonymous
(PS: if you know the author of this poem, pls email me so that I can post his/her name.)
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Everybody deserves a second chance, as what the author of this poem would say. Even though we made a mistake today, we can still correct it tomorrow, or in the days to come.
I really like to add more of my insights regarding that poem, but today...my brain is not functioning properly, as if it's in a NUMB state. I can't really put into words, the wonderful ideas in my mind. It just that when I think of something wonderful, suddenly it will be shrouded with black cloud, then vanish....then my head begins to ring...then I can feel a tingling sensation in my head.
Woooootttt!!! Is there something wrong with me? Lack of sleep?? I think not, coz I sleep almost 10hrs a day, but for some instances, I only sleep for 4-6 hrs. Well, whatever is wrong with me I certainly need a break, a vacation for a week or a month. Just to wind up everything I been working for almost 6 years in the company. A visit in the province with my relatives, one week in the beach, and do some other useful stuffs, manage my own small grocery store or even my own Internet Café or a retailing business.
Whatever~~~
~~ciao
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Count Your Blessings
Count your blessings instead of crosses,
Count your gain instead of losses,
Count your joys instead of woes,
Count your friends instead of foes,
Count your smiles instead of tears,
Count your courage instead of fears,
Count your full years instead of lean,
Count your kind deeds instead of wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.
-Anonymous
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Count your gain instead of losses,
Count your joys instead of woes,
Count your friends instead of foes,
Count your smiles instead of tears,
Count your courage instead of fears,
Count your full years instead of lean,
Count your kind deeds instead of wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.
-Anonymous
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Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Serious, Down, and Future
All those who journey, soon or late,
Must pass within the gardens gate;
Must kneel alone in darkness there;
And battle with some fierce despair,
God pity those who cannot say;
"Not mine but, thine," who only pray;
"Let this cup pass," and cannot see
The purpose in Gethsemane.
-Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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I don't know, I'm just so down today. I don't really feel good about myself, it seems that I don't even know who I am. Confusing as it may seem, but sometimes, I don't seem to know who the real me is, the one living inside of me. I'm just so down and confused today.
To all people who are also down today, may you find the above poem an uplifting one.
Must pass within the gardens gate;
Must kneel alone in darkness there;
And battle with some fierce despair,
God pity those who cannot say;
"Not mine but, thine," who only pray;
"Let this cup pass," and cannot see
The purpose in Gethsemane.
-Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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I don't know, I'm just so down today. I don't really feel good about myself, it seems that I don't even know who I am. Confusing as it may seem, but sometimes, I don't seem to know who the real me is, the one living inside of me. I'm just so down and confused today.
To all people who are also down today, may you find the above poem an uplifting one.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Work Ethics should be.
"Work is the true elixir of life. The busiest man is the happiest man. Excellence in any art of profession is attained only by hard work and persistent work."
- Sir Thomas Martin
"Some people dream of worthy accomplishment while others stay awake and do them."
- Sir Thomas Martin
"Some people dream of worthy accomplishment while others stay awake and do them."
Friday, February 03, 2006
Love is Selfless
February is Valentines, so im gonna post articles about LOVE and stories that will inspire and/or nurture the seed of LOVE in your heart.
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Love delights in giving attention,
Rather than in attracting it,
Love finds in the elements of good,
And builds in it,
Love does not magnify defects;
Love is a flame that warms,
But never burns.
Love knows how to disagree
Without becoming disagreeable;
Love rejoices of the success of others,
Instead of being envious.
-Father James Keller
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Love delights in giving attention,
Rather than in attracting it,
Love finds in the elements of good,
And builds in it,
Love does not magnify defects;
Love is a flame that warms,
But never burns.
Love knows how to disagree
Without becoming disagreeable;
Love rejoices of the success of others,
Instead of being envious.
-Father James Keller
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