Sunday, January 18, 2009
Take Nothing for Granted
Take nothing for granted, not even for a split second!
Be grateful for every living minute. We seem to take life for granted....but
Tomorrow is Not Promised...
Be grateful for every living minute. We seem to take life for granted....but
Tomorrow is Not Promised...
Magulang
This story was taken from a forwarded email... hope this can serve as an eye opener to all of us...
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Namatay si Nanay noong Enero 8,2008 sa edad na 92 taong gulang. Sabi ng marami super bonus na daw yung makarating ka sa ganuong edad. Siguro totoo nga yun. Pero kung makakahirit pa siguro ako, hihirit pa rin ako. Iba kasi yung kahit matanda na ang nanay mo andyan pa rin siya.
Hustong 11 araw mula ng magkasakit siya mula noong Dis. 28,2007. Dinala ko siya sa doktor.Inexray pa nga siya.Niresatahan naman siya ng gamot. Nag-iisa siya sa kuwarto niya. Pero nung Dis. 29,2007 dun ako natutulog para samahan siya. Lagi siyang puyat kasi inuubo siya. Nakakakain naman siya nung mga unang araw. Pero nung bandang huli gusto niya ay lugaw dahil masakit daw ang lalamunan niya. Mahusay din siyang uminom ng gamot at bitamina. Lumalakas na nga siyang kumain kahit pa lugaw lang. Sa umaga champorado(paborito niya) at sa tanghali at gabi ay lugaw o kaya naman ay sopas o kaya naman ay pinaghalong lugaw at sopas. Noong Enero 1,2008 , bagong taon medyo matamlay siya. Pero kumakain pa rin siya at umiinom ng gamot at bitamina. Sinabihan ko pa siya na magpalakas siya at magsisimba kami pagdating ng Linggo. Tapos kakain kami sa Jolibee. Buong akala ko pagaling na siya. Tinanong pa nga niya kung bakit hindi nagpapaputok yung katabi naming apartment. Taun-taon kasi marami siyang paputok at fireworks. Sabi ko hindi dumating yung inorder na mga paputok. Nanuod na lang kami ng fireworks sa TV.
Umaga ng bagong taon bago mananghali dumating ang maga kapatid ko at dinalaw siya. Me dala silang pagkain. Pero di na rin siya kumain ng mga dala nila. Lugaw pa rin. Pero magana siya noon.
Linggo, Enero 6, 2008, medyo matamlay siya. Pero hindi na siya masyadong napupuyat kasi hindi na siya inuubo. Pero nilagyan ko siya ng diaper sa unang pagkakataon. Nanghihina daw siyang umupo sa arinola niya. Sabi ko ok lang sa diaper siya umihi o pumupo. Nahihiya pa nga siya. Lunes ng umaga me pupo ang diaper niya. Nilinis ko siya tulad ng araw-araw kong ginagawa sa kanya mula nung magkasakit siya. Tuwing umaga ay nililinisan ko siya at binbihisan, pinopolbohan at nilalagyan ng cologne. Ayaw niya kasi na mabaho siya. Kumain pa rin naman siya at uminom ng gamot.
Martes ng umaga muli ko siyang nilinisan. Iniupo ko pa siya sa upuan niya sa kuwarto niya pagkalinis ko sa kanya. Tapos nilinis ko rin ang kama niya. Nung makita niyang ayos na ang kama niya tinawagan niya ako at sumenyas na hihiga na siya. Kailangan ko na siyang yakapin pagbalik niya sa kama kasi hirap na siyang maglakad noon at parang humihingal na siya. Pagkahiga niya sa kama humugot siya ng isang malalim na hinga...at yun na. Wala na si Nanay...
Ang buhay pala ng isang tao ay natatapos lamang sa isang malalim na hugot ng hininga! Yakap-yakap ko pa siya ng mamatay siya. Alam ko patay na siya pero in denial pa rin ako na patay na siya. Kinakausap ko pa rin siya. Nung bandang huli, ibinulong ko na lang sa teynga niya na "Nanay kung nahihirapan ka na talaga, huwag mo na akong alalahanin. Hindi ako pababayaan ng Diyos. Mahal na mahal kita!"
Yun lang itinikom na niya ang kanyang bibig at ipinikit ang kanyang mga mata.
Paalam po Nanay. Sana po naipadama ko sa inyo ang aking pagmamahal hanggang sa huling sandali ng iyong buhay. At kung anuman ang mga naging pagkukulang ko o naging kasalanan ko sa inyo , patawad po. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoong Diyos at nabigyan ako ng pagkakataong maipadama ke Nanay ang pag-aruga at pagmamahal ko sa kanya.
Ginawa ko ang liham na ito para sa mga anak na nabubuhay pa ang mga magulang.Tulad ng Sulat ni Tatay at Nanay na nilikha ni Rev.Fr. Ariel Robles. Sana makarating ang mensahe
Napakadali ng buhay ng tao. Sa Nanay ko nga me bonus na! Sana sa pamamagitan nito mapagtanto natin na may panahon pa para maipadama sa kanila na MAHAL NATIN SILA!
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Namatay si Nanay noong Enero 8,2008 sa edad na 92 taong gulang. Sabi ng marami super bonus na daw yung makarating ka sa ganuong edad. Siguro totoo nga yun. Pero kung makakahirit pa siguro ako, hihirit pa rin ako. Iba kasi yung kahit matanda na ang nanay mo andyan pa rin siya.
Hustong 11 araw mula ng magkasakit siya mula noong Dis. 28,2007. Dinala ko siya sa doktor.Inexray pa nga siya.Niresatahan naman siya ng gamot. Nag-iisa siya sa kuwarto niya. Pero nung Dis. 29,2007 dun ako natutulog para samahan siya. Lagi siyang puyat kasi inuubo siya. Nakakakain naman siya nung mga unang araw. Pero nung bandang huli gusto niya ay lugaw dahil masakit daw ang lalamunan niya. Mahusay din siyang uminom ng gamot at bitamina. Lumalakas na nga siyang kumain kahit pa lugaw lang. Sa umaga champorado(paborito niya) at sa tanghali at gabi ay lugaw o kaya naman ay sopas o kaya naman ay pinaghalong lugaw at sopas. Noong Enero 1,2008 , bagong taon medyo matamlay siya. Pero kumakain pa rin siya at umiinom ng gamot at bitamina. Sinabihan ko pa siya na magpalakas siya at magsisimba kami pagdating ng Linggo. Tapos kakain kami sa Jolibee. Buong akala ko pagaling na siya. Tinanong pa nga niya kung bakit hindi nagpapaputok yung katabi naming apartment. Taun-taon kasi marami siyang paputok at fireworks. Sabi ko hindi dumating yung inorder na mga paputok. Nanuod na lang kami ng fireworks sa TV.
Umaga ng bagong taon bago mananghali dumating ang maga kapatid ko at dinalaw siya. Me dala silang pagkain. Pero di na rin siya kumain ng mga dala nila. Lugaw pa rin. Pero magana siya noon.
Linggo, Enero 6, 2008, medyo matamlay siya. Pero hindi na siya masyadong napupuyat kasi hindi na siya inuubo. Pero nilagyan ko siya ng diaper sa unang pagkakataon. Nanghihina daw siyang umupo sa arinola niya. Sabi ko ok lang sa diaper siya umihi o pumupo. Nahihiya pa nga siya. Lunes ng umaga me pupo ang diaper niya. Nilinis ko siya tulad ng araw-araw kong ginagawa sa kanya mula nung magkasakit siya. Tuwing umaga ay nililinisan ko siya at binbihisan, pinopolbohan at nilalagyan ng cologne. Ayaw niya kasi na mabaho siya. Kumain pa rin naman siya at uminom ng gamot.
Martes ng umaga muli ko siyang nilinisan. Iniupo ko pa siya sa upuan niya sa kuwarto niya pagkalinis ko sa kanya. Tapos nilinis ko rin ang kama niya. Nung makita niyang ayos na ang kama niya tinawagan niya ako at sumenyas na hihiga na siya. Kailangan ko na siyang yakapin pagbalik niya sa kama kasi hirap na siyang maglakad noon at parang humihingal na siya. Pagkahiga niya sa kama humugot siya ng isang malalim na hinga...at yun na. Wala na si Nanay...
Ang buhay pala ng isang tao ay natatapos lamang sa isang malalim na hugot ng hininga! Yakap-yakap ko pa siya ng mamatay siya. Alam ko patay na siya pero in denial pa rin ako na patay na siya. Kinakausap ko pa rin siya. Nung bandang huli, ibinulong ko na lang sa teynga niya na "Nanay kung nahihirapan ka na talaga, huwag mo na akong alalahanin. Hindi ako pababayaan ng Diyos. Mahal na mahal kita!"
Yun lang itinikom na niya ang kanyang bibig at ipinikit ang kanyang mga mata.
Paalam po Nanay. Sana po naipadama ko sa inyo ang aking pagmamahal hanggang sa huling sandali ng iyong buhay. At kung anuman ang mga naging pagkukulang ko o naging kasalanan ko sa inyo , patawad po. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoong Diyos at nabigyan ako ng pagkakataong maipadama ke Nanay ang pag-aruga at pagmamahal ko sa kanya.
Ginawa ko ang liham na ito para sa mga anak na nabubuhay pa ang mga magulang.Tulad ng Sulat ni Tatay at Nanay na nilikha ni Rev.Fr. Ariel Robles. Sana makarating ang mensahe
Napakadali ng buhay ng tao. Sa Nanay ko nga me bonus na! Sana sa pamamagitan nito mapagtanto natin na may panahon pa para maipadama sa kanila na MAHAL NATIN SILA!
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Ang Cellphone at Ang Bible
Ang Cellphone laging hawak ipinapakita,
Ang Bible laging nakatago at ayaw ipakita.
Ang Cellphone binibili kahit libo-libong halaga,
Ang Bible ayaw bilhin, kahit isang daan ang halaga.
Ang Cellphone laging pinapalitan ng case,
Ang Bible hindi man lang mabilhan ng case.
Ang Cellphone ayaw magasgasan,
Ang Bible hinahayaang maalikabukan.
Ang Cellphone bihirang makaligtaan kung saan iniwan,
Ang Bible madaling makaligtaan kung saan naiwan.
Ang Cellphone mahirap ipahiram, baka masira,
Ang Bible madaling ipahiram, kahit mawala.
Ang Cellphone laging binabasa kung may bagong message,
Ang Bible hindi binabasa kaya hindi makita ang message.
Ang Cellphone message masarap i-share.
Ang Bible verse nakakalimutang i-share.
Ang Cellphone pinapakita ang lifestyle ng tao,
Ang Bible nagpapabago ng lifestyle ng tao.
Ang Cellphone mabilis maluma,
Ang Bible hindi naluluma.
Ang Cellphone message kung minsan ay late,
laging on time ang message.
Ang Cellphone kailangan magload para mag-message,
Ang Bible laging fully loaded ang message.
Ang Cellphone ay mahalagang gamit ng tao,
Ang Bible ay mas mahalaga kung gagamitin ng tao.
Ang Bible laging nakatago at ayaw ipakita.
Ang Cellphone binibili kahit libo-libong halaga,
Ang Bible ayaw bilhin, kahit isang daan ang halaga.
Ang Cellphone laging pinapalitan ng case,
Ang Bible hindi man lang mabilhan ng case.
Ang Cellphone ayaw magasgasan,
Ang Bible hinahayaang maalikabukan.
Ang Cellphone bihirang makaligtaan kung saan iniwan,
Ang Bible madaling makaligtaan kung saan naiwan.
Ang Cellphone mahirap ipahiram, baka masira,
Ang Bible madaling ipahiram, kahit mawala.
Ang Cellphone laging binabasa kung may bagong message,
Ang Bible hindi binabasa kaya hindi makita ang message.
Ang Cellphone message masarap i-share.
Ang Bible verse nakakalimutang i-share.
Ang Cellphone pinapakita ang lifestyle ng tao,
Ang Bible nagpapabago ng lifestyle ng tao.
Ang Cellphone mabilis maluma,
Ang Bible hindi naluluma.
Ang Cellphone message kung minsan ay late,
laging on time ang message.
Ang Cellphone kailangan magload para mag-message,
Ang Bible laging fully loaded ang message.
Ang Cellphone ay mahalagang gamit ng tao,
Ang Bible ay mas mahalaga kung gagamitin ng tao.
Rules from GOD for 2009
1. Wake Up !!
Decide to have a good day. "Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" Psalms 118:24
2. Dress Up !!
The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7
3 . Shut Up!!
Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul." Proverbs 13:3
4. Stand Up!!For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything.. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10
5. Look Up !!
To the Lord. "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
6. Reach Up !!
For something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path." Proverbs 3:5-6
7. Lift Up !!
Your Prayers. "Do not worry about anything; Instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING." Philippians 4:6
Ten Guidelines From God
Effective immediately, please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. Please, follow these 10 guidelines
1. QUIT WORRYING: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST: Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.
3. TRUST ME: Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster ? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE: Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.
5. TALK TO ME: I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me. I want to be your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH: I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?
7. SHARE: You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT: I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.
9. BE KIND: Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF: As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget......
1. QUIT WORRYING: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST: Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.
3. TRUST ME: Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster ? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE: Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.
5. TALK TO ME: I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me. I want to be your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH: I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?
7. SHARE: You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT: I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.
9. BE KIND: Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF: As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget......
Life's Balance Sheet
Our Birth is our Opening Balance!
Our Death is our Closing Balance!
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital
Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behavior are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.
Some very Good and Very bad ....
The most destructive habit......................Worry
The greatest Joy...............................Giving
The greatest loss................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work...............Helping others
The ugliest personality trait.............Selfishness
The most endangered species.........Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource...............Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"..........Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.................Fear
The most effective sleeping pill........Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease............Excuses
The most powerful force in life..................Love
The most dangerous pariah..................A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer........The brain
The worst thing to be without................... Hope
The deadliest weapon.......................The tongue
The two most power-filled words..............."I Can"
The greatest asset..............................Faith
The most worthless emotion..................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire......................SMILE!
The most prized possession................Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication.....Prayer
The most contagious spirit.................Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life..................GOD
"When someone shares something of value with you andyou benefit from it, you have a moral obligation toshare it with others"A Living Sacrifice
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.ROMANS 12:1
"God takes great pleasure in worthy sacrifices. In the Old Testament God gave detailed instructions for how His people were to give their offerings. He declared that these brought a ""soothing aroma"" to Him (Lev. 1:13, 17). When the Israelites gave an offering to God, it was no longer their own, it belonged entirely to God. God would accept only the best that people could give. It was an affront to almighty God to offer him animals that were damaged or imperfect in any way. God Himself met the standard for sacrifices when He offered His own Son as the spotless Lamb. Only the death of His perfect Son was a worthy enough offering to atone for the sins of mankind.
Now, God asks us to lay down our lives on His altar as a living sacrifice. Just as it was in the Old Testament, our sacrifice, once offered, cannot be reclaimed. We belong entirely to Him. We cannot make a partial sacrifice of our lives; our offering must be wholehearted.
Therefore, if you are a Christian, your life is not your own. Rather than dying, however, God asks you to live for Him as a living sacrifice. Every day, you are to offer your life to Him for His service. You do not serve Him in your spare time or with your leftover resources. The way you live your life for God is your offering to Him. Relentlessly pursue holiness so that your offering to God is unblemished and acceptable to Him (Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:27; 1 Thess. 2:12)."
"God takes great pleasure in worthy sacrifices. In the Old Testament God gave detailed instructions for how His people were to give their offerings. He declared that these brought a ""soothing aroma"" to Him (Lev. 1:13, 17). When the Israelites gave an offering to God, it was no longer their own, it belonged entirely to God. God would accept only the best that people could give. It was an affront to almighty God to offer him animals that were damaged or imperfect in any way. God Himself met the standard for sacrifices when He offered His own Son as the spotless Lamb. Only the death of His perfect Son was a worthy enough offering to atone for the sins of mankind.
Now, God asks us to lay down our lives on His altar as a living sacrifice. Just as it was in the Old Testament, our sacrifice, once offered, cannot be reclaimed. We belong entirely to Him. We cannot make a partial sacrifice of our lives; our offering must be wholehearted.
Therefore, if you are a Christian, your life is not your own. Rather than dying, however, God asks you to live for Him as a living sacrifice. Every day, you are to offer your life to Him for His service. You do not serve Him in your spare time or with your leftover resources. The way you live your life for God is your offering to Him. Relentlessly pursue holiness so that your offering to God is unblemished and acceptable to Him (Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:27; 1 Thess. 2:12)."
Enhancing Relationships
TRUST is a very important factor for all relationships. When trust is broken, it is the end of the relationship. Lack of trust leads to suspicion, suspicion generates anger, anger causes enmity and enmity may result in separation.
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A telephone operator told me that one day she received a phone call. She answered, "Public Utilities Board." There was silence. She repeated, "PUB." There was still no answer. When she was going to cut off the line, she Heard a lady's voice, "Oh, so this is PUB.Sorry, I got the number from my Husband's pocket but I do not know whose number it is."
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Without mutual trust, just imagine what will happen to the couple if the telephone operator answered with just "hello" instead of "PUB".
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NO POINTING FINGERS
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A man asked his father-in-law, "Many people praised you for a successful marriage. Could you please share with me your secret?" The father-in-law answered in a smile, "Never criticize your wife for her shortcomings or when she does something wrong. Always bear in mind that because of her shortcomings and weaknesses, she could not find a better husband than you."
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We all look forward to being loved and respected. Many people are afraid of losing face. Generally, when a person makes a mistake, he would look around to find a scapegoat to point the finger at. This is the start of a war. We should always remember that when we point one finger at a person, the other four fingers are pointing at ourselves. If we forgive the others, others will ignore our mistake too.
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CREATING PERFECT RELATIONSHIPS
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A person visited the government matchmaker for marriage, SDU, and requested "I am looking for a spouse. Please help me to find a suitable one." The SDU officer said, "Your requirements, please." "Oh, good looking, polite, humorous , sporty, knowledgeable, good in singing and dancing. Willing to accompany me the whole day at home during my leisure hour, if I don't go out. Telling me interesting stories when I need companion for conversation and be silent when I want to rest." The officer listened carefully and replied, "I understand you need television."
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There is a saying that a perfect match can only be found between a blind wife and a deaf husband ,because the blind wife cannot see the faults of the husband and the deaf husband cannot hear the nagging of the wife. Many couples are blind and deaf at the courting stage and dream of perpetual perfect relationship. Unfortunately, when the excitement of love wears off, they wake up and discover that marriage is not a bed of roses. The nightmare begins.
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NO OVERPOWERING
Many relationships fail because one party tries to overpower another,or demands too much.
People in love tend to think that love will conquer all and their spouses will change the bad habits after marriage. Actually, this is not the case. There is a Chinese saying which carries the meaning that "It is easier to reshape a mountain or a river than a person's character." It is not easy to change. Thus, having high expectation on changing the spouse character will cause disappointment and unpleasantness.
It would be less painful to change ourselves and lower our expectations..
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RIGHT SPEECH
There is a Chinese saying which carries the meaning that "A speech will either prosper or ruin a nation." Many relationships break off because of wrong speech. When a couple is too close with each other,we always forget mutual respect and courtesy. We may say anything without considering if it would hurt the other party.
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A friend and her millionaire husband visited their construction site. A worker who wore a helmet saw her and shouted,"Hi, Emily! Remember me? We used to date in the secondary school." On the way home, her millionaire husband teased her, "Luckily you married me.Otherwise you will be the wife of a construction worker." She answered ,"You should appreciate that you married me. Otherwise, he will be the millionaire and not you."
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Frequently exchanging these remarks plants the seed for a bad relationship. It's like a broken egg - cannot be reversed.
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PERSONAL PERCEPTION
Different people have different perception. One man's meat could be another man's poison.
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A couple bought a donkey from the market. On the way home,a boy commented, "Very stupid. Why neither of them ride on the donkey?"Upon hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the donkey. He walked besides them. Later, an old man saw it and commented, "The husband is the head of family. How can the wife ride on the donkey while the husband is on foot?" Hearing this, the wife quickly got down and let the husband ride on the donkey.
Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She commented, "How can the man ride on the donkey but let the wife walk. He is no gentleman." The husband thus quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey. Then, they met a young man. He commented, "Poor donkey, how can you hold up the weight of two persons. They are cruel to you." Hearing that, the husband and wife immediately climbed down from the donkey and carried it on their shoulders.
It seems to be the only choice left. Later, on a narrow bridge, the donkey was frightened and struggled. They lost their balance and fell into the river.
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You can never have everyone praise you, nor will everyone condemn you. Never in the past, not at present, and never will be in the future. Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our conscience is clear
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BE PATIENT
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This is a true story which happened in the States. A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint of the truck. The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the little boy's hands into pulp as punishment. When the father calmed down, he rushed his son to the hospital.
Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands. When the boy woke up from the surgery & saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said, " Daddy,I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked, "but when are my fingers going to grow back?" The father went home & committed suicide.
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Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or u wish to take revenge. Think first before u lose your patience with someone u love. Trucks can be repaired.. Broken bones & hurt feelings often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge. People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.
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A telephone operator told me that one day she received a phone call. She answered, "Public Utilities Board." There was silence. She repeated, "PUB." There was still no answer. When she was going to cut off the line, she Heard a lady's voice, "Oh, so this is PUB.Sorry, I got the number from my Husband's pocket but I do not know whose number it is."
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Without mutual trust, just imagine what will happen to the couple if the telephone operator answered with just "hello" instead of "PUB".
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NO POINTING FINGERS
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A man asked his father-in-law, "Many people praised you for a successful marriage. Could you please share with me your secret?" The father-in-law answered in a smile, "Never criticize your wife for her shortcomings or when she does something wrong. Always bear in mind that because of her shortcomings and weaknesses, she could not find a better husband than you."
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We all look forward to being loved and respected. Many people are afraid of losing face. Generally, when a person makes a mistake, he would look around to find a scapegoat to point the finger at. This is the start of a war. We should always remember that when we point one finger at a person, the other four fingers are pointing at ourselves. If we forgive the others, others will ignore our mistake too.
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CREATING PERFECT RELATIONSHIPS
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A person visited the government matchmaker for marriage, SDU, and requested "I am looking for a spouse. Please help me to find a suitable one." The SDU officer said, "Your requirements, please." "Oh, good looking, polite, humorous , sporty, knowledgeable, good in singing and dancing. Willing to accompany me the whole day at home during my leisure hour, if I don't go out. Telling me interesting stories when I need companion for conversation and be silent when I want to rest." The officer listened carefully and replied, "I understand you need television."
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There is a saying that a perfect match can only be found between a blind wife and a deaf husband ,because the blind wife cannot see the faults of the husband and the deaf husband cannot hear the nagging of the wife. Many couples are blind and deaf at the courting stage and dream of perpetual perfect relationship. Unfortunately, when the excitement of love wears off, they wake up and discover that marriage is not a bed of roses. The nightmare begins.
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NO OVERPOWERING
Many relationships fail because one party tries to overpower another,or demands too much.
People in love tend to think that love will conquer all and their spouses will change the bad habits after marriage. Actually, this is not the case. There is a Chinese saying which carries the meaning that "It is easier to reshape a mountain or a river than a person's character." It is not easy to change. Thus, having high expectation on changing the spouse character will cause disappointment and unpleasantness.
It would be less painful to change ourselves and lower our expectations..
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RIGHT SPEECH
There is a Chinese saying which carries the meaning that "A speech will either prosper or ruin a nation." Many relationships break off because of wrong speech. When a couple is too close with each other,we always forget mutual respect and courtesy. We may say anything without considering if it would hurt the other party.
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A friend and her millionaire husband visited their construction site. A worker who wore a helmet saw her and shouted,"Hi, Emily! Remember me? We used to date in the secondary school." On the way home, her millionaire husband teased her, "Luckily you married me.Otherwise you will be the wife of a construction worker." She answered ,"You should appreciate that you married me. Otherwise, he will be the millionaire and not you."
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Frequently exchanging these remarks plants the seed for a bad relationship. It's like a broken egg - cannot be reversed.
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PERSONAL PERCEPTION
Different people have different perception. One man's meat could be another man's poison.
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A couple bought a donkey from the market. On the way home,a boy commented, "Very stupid. Why neither of them ride on the donkey?"Upon hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the donkey. He walked besides them. Later, an old man saw it and commented, "The husband is the head of family. How can the wife ride on the donkey while the husband is on foot?" Hearing this, the wife quickly got down and let the husband ride on the donkey.
Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She commented, "How can the man ride on the donkey but let the wife walk. He is no gentleman." The husband thus quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey. Then, they met a young man. He commented, "Poor donkey, how can you hold up the weight of two persons. They are cruel to you." Hearing that, the husband and wife immediately climbed down from the donkey and carried it on their shoulders.
It seems to be the only choice left. Later, on a narrow bridge, the donkey was frightened and struggled. They lost their balance and fell into the river.
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You can never have everyone praise you, nor will everyone condemn you. Never in the past, not at present, and never will be in the future. Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our conscience is clear
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BE PATIENT
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This is a true story which happened in the States. A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint of the truck. The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the little boy's hands into pulp as punishment. When the father calmed down, he rushed his son to the hospital.
Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands. When the boy woke up from the surgery & saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said, " Daddy,I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked, "but when are my fingers going to grow back?" The father went home & committed suicide.
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Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or u wish to take revenge. Think first before u lose your patience with someone u love. Trucks can be repaired.. Broken bones & hurt feelings often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge. People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.
Morning Prayer
Relax your mind and humble your heart to focus on Christ. Allow God to be the only person on your mind while you read this prayer. If we can take the time to read long jokes, stories, etc., we should give the same respect to this prayer. Friends, who pray together, stay together.
Dear Lord, I thank you for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so tha t I can hear from You.
Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.
Dear Lord, I thank you for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so tha t I can hear from You.
Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.
Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God.
And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example -- to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.
Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those who are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those who will delete this without sharing it w ith others. I pray for those who don't believe. But I thank you that I believe.
I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.
I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly..
Drink Water on Empty Stomach
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven a its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.
METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.
It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life.
Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.
This makes sense .... the Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.
Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks: Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.
Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.
Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.
60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.
Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to everyone they know, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.
METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.
The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure - 30 days
2. Gastric - 10 days
3. Diabetes - 30 days
4. Constipation - 10 days
5. Cancer - 180 days
6. TB - 90 days
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.
It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life.
Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.
This makes sense .... the Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.
Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks: Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.
Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.
Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.
60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.
Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to everyone they know, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
Five Finger Prayer
This is so neat. I had never heard this before. This is beautiful - and it is surely worth making the 5 finger prayer a part of our lives.
1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty."
2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.
3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.
4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.
5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.
Don't tell God how big your storm is, Tell the storm how big your God is!!!!!
Salty Coffee
He met her at a party. She was so beautiful, many guys were chasing after her, while he was so plain and simple, nobody paid attention to him.
At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him, she was surprised, but to be polite, she consented. They went to a nicecoffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, she felt uncomfortable, she thought, please, let me go home.... suddenly he asked the waiter.
"would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
Everybody stared at him, How strange! His face turned red, but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.
She asked him curiously; why you have salt in your coffee? He replied: "when I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I like playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, think of my hometown, I miss my hometown so much, I miss my parents who still live there". While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched.
That's his true feelings, from the bottom of his heart. A man who can share his homesickness, he must be a man who loves home, cares about home, has ties to his home.
Then she also started to speak, spoke about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story.
They continued to date. She found that he was actually a man who meets all her demands; he hadtolerance, was kind hearted, warm, careful. He was such a good person but she almost missed knowing him! Thanks to his salty coffee!
The story ended just like every beautiful lovestory , the princess married the prince, then they lived happily ever after... And, every time she made coffee for him, she put somesalt in it, as she knew that's the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which said: "My dearest, please forgive me, I have been lying my whole life. This was the only lie I told you---the salty coffee.
Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me to change it, so I just went ahead.I never thought that could be the start of our conversation! I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you about anything. Now I'm dying, I'm afraid of nothing so I can tell you the truth: I don't like the salty coffee, what a strange bad taste.. But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life!
Since I met you, I don't ever feel sorry for everything I did for you. " Having you with me is the biggest thrill of my whole life. If I can live a second time around, I would still want to know you and have you for the rest of my life,even though I have to drink the salty coffee again".
Her tears made the letter totally wet. One day, someone asked her: how did the salty coffee taste? It was very sweet, she replied.
Love is not to forget but to forgive, not to see but to understand, not to hear but to listen, not to let go but to HOLD ON !!!!
Don't ever leave the one you love for the one you like, because the one you like will leave you for the one they love.
Forget the things that make you sad .... Remember the things that make you glad
At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him, she was surprised, but to be polite, she consented. They went to a nicecoffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, she felt uncomfortable, she thought, please, let me go home.... suddenly he asked the waiter.
"would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
Everybody stared at him, How strange! His face turned red, but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.
She asked him curiously; why you have salt in your coffee? He replied: "when I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I like playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, think of my hometown, I miss my hometown so much, I miss my parents who still live there". While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched.
That's his true feelings, from the bottom of his heart. A man who can share his homesickness, he must be a man who loves home, cares about home, has ties to his home.
Then she also started to speak, spoke about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story.
They continued to date. She found that he was actually a man who meets all her demands; he hadtolerance, was kind hearted, warm, careful. He was such a good person but she almost missed knowing him! Thanks to his salty coffee!
The story ended just like every beautiful lovestory , the princess married the prince, then they lived happily ever after... And, every time she made coffee for him, she put somesalt in it, as she knew that's the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which said: "My dearest, please forgive me, I have been lying my whole life. This was the only lie I told you---the salty coffee.
Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me to change it, so I just went ahead.I never thought that could be the start of our conversation! I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you about anything. Now I'm dying, I'm afraid of nothing so I can tell you the truth: I don't like the salty coffee, what a strange bad taste.. But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life!
Since I met you, I don't ever feel sorry for everything I did for you. " Having you with me is the biggest thrill of my whole life. If I can live a second time around, I would still want to know you and have you for the rest of my life,even though I have to drink the salty coffee again".
Her tears made the letter totally wet. One day, someone asked her: how did the salty coffee taste? It was very sweet, she replied.
Love is not to forget but to forgive, not to see but to understand, not to hear but to listen, not to let go but to HOLD ON !!!!
Don't ever leave the one you love for the one you like, because the one you like will leave you for the one they love.
Forget the things that make you sad .... Remember the things that make you glad
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Dumaan ka ba sa Pagkabata?
Pagkagaling dati sa eskwelahan, libre na ang mga bata para maglaro buong araw. Hindi tulad ngayon,mas stressed out pa sila sa matatanda dahil sa mga naka-schedule na academic subjects review, piano lesson, computer tutorial, ballet class, basketball training, painting session, at marami pang iba.
Simple lang ang buhay noong araw. Simple lang ang konsepto ng mga bata sa salitang "paglilibang". Solb na sila sa traditional games. Naalala mo pa ba ang tumbang preso? E yung taguang bato, agawang panyo, takip silim, luksong lubid, hilahang lubid, chinese garter, jackstones, trumpo, saranggola, softball, sipa, siyatong, piko, atsungka? Lahat ng mga larong 'to e nangangailangan ng equipments or materials. Pero no problemo, mga mura lang 'to, at karamihan e bagay na pwede mong makita sa basurahan o bodega n'yo. Meron ding mga mas matipid na alternatives, talagang wala nang gastos. Eto yung patintero, taguan pung, habulang daga, doctor kwak-kwak, open the basket, touch the color, luksong baka, luksong tinik, pitik-bulag, jack en poy(na tinawag na ngayong bato-bato-pik), sawsaw-suka, at yung mataya-taya--isang uri ng larong habulan para sa mga batang gustong tumakbo nang tumakbo hanggang hikain sila. Andyan din yung mga larong pwedeng tawaging Sugal For Kids, gaya ng goma, text (ngayon electronic na ang text di na karton) at jolens. Pero for formalitylang ang mga rubber bands, play cards, at marbles n'to. Ang totoo, hindi mo na kailangan bumili sa tindahan para maranasan ang thrill ng pustahan. Dahil pwede mong ilaban sa Kalog ang mga bagay na tulad ng balat ng sigarilyo, balat ng candy, at tansan ng mga bote ng beer, softdrinks, toyo, at patis. (Tip: Magandang pamato ang mga tansan ng patis!)
Inabutan ko rin noon yung mga larong sadista tulad ng sumpak at sumpit. Masaya 'to, mga monggo ang bala mo. Magtatago ka, tapos titirahin mo lahat ang kalaro mo nang pa-traydor. Maraming na-barangay sa amin dati dahil dito. Ang saya!!! Hindi pa 'yan kumpleto. Syempre meron din tayong mga medyo weird na laro. Isa na dito ang larong hindi ko alam ang pangalan at hindi ko alam kung paano ko ide-describe. Para 'to sa mga batang lalake. Isang pinitpit at pinatalim na tansan ang ikinakabit sa tali na isinusuot naman sa mga hinlalaki ng magkabilang kamay. Paiikutin mo ang matalim na tansan na parang chain saw, tapos itatapat sa kalaban mong may hawak ding ganito. Panalo ka pag napatid mo yung tali nung kalaban. Talo ka pag tumalsik sa mukha mo yung blade at sumirit ang maraming dugo. Kung mahilig ka sa mga brutal na kasiyahan, pwede mo ring pagtripan ang gagamba. Kailangan mo lang ng walis tingting o stick ng banana-Q at dalawang nagbubugbugang gagamba (disqualified ang gagambang-alikabok, gagambang-bahay at gagambang-talon). Kung gusto mo naman, pwede ring pagpustahan ang dalawang salagubang. Pagdikitin lang ang mga likod nila ng nginuyang bubble gum at ilapag sila sa sahig nang patagilid. Kung sino ang unang makatayo, yun ang panalo. Tiyak mag-e-enjoy angbuong pamilya.
Samantala, kung may ant farm ang mga taga-ibang bansa, meron din tayo, original at mas masaya pa. Madalas ako dating mag-ipon ng ipis sa loob ng boteng softdrinks, o kaya naman, mga millipede o garapata sa loob ng transparent na lalagyan ng filmng camera. Pag sawa na 'ko, binubuhusan ko lang ng alcohol ang mga alaga ko. Minsan iniihian ko para mas cool! Isa pang paborito kong laro e yung bangaw na may sinulid. Humuli ka lang ng malaking bangaw (yung makintab ang pwet) at dahan-dahan na pisain angtiyan nito. May lalabas na kulay puti sa pwetan nito (na hanggang ngayon e hindi ko alam kung ano). Dito mo itatali ang sinulid, at presto, meron ka nang kaibigang bangaw na pwede mong sundan kahit saan! Sa mga kababaihan naman, hindi mawawala yung aral-aralan, bahay-bahayan, luto-lutuan, at yung mga papel na manika. Eto yung mga larong makalat, dahil pagkatapos, asahan mong marami silang iiwanang mga durog na chichiria, mga ginupit na papel, at mga halamang hiniwa, tinadtad, at niluto sa "bahay"nila. At syempre pag may niluluto, may apoy. Madalas nagsasabay yung lutu-lutuan at bahay-bahayan.Naluluto yung bahay. Kaya kaaway ng mga bumbero ang larong 'to.
Marami-rami na 'yan, pero kung wala ka pa ring naaalalang sinalihang laro dati, malamang e ikaw yung loner na tipo ng bata. Kuntento ka na sa pamamakyaw ng mga maaalat na chichiria sa katabi n'yong tindahan, o sa pag-arkila ng mga Funny Komiks. Ayos na rin sa'yo yung pagpapaikot ng gulong sa kalsada, yung bang mga nakikita sa junk shops. O kaya naman e yung magnet, na ididikit mo sa kung saan-saan tapos masaya ka na. O di kaya naman ay kukuha ka ng papel at lagyan mo ng buhangin sa ibabaw saka mo ilagay ang magnet sa ilalim ng papel, pag ginalaw mo ung magnet eh sumusunod and mga buhangin.
Andyan din yung pagpapaputok ng pinalobong plastic bag, yun bang transparent na plastic na pinaglagyan ng mga sibuyas na binili sa palengke. O kaya e yung pagligo sa malakas na ulan, kasama na d'yan yung karerahan ng bangkang papel sa kanal at yung paglulublob sa baha. Yan ang pinagkakaabalahan ng mga bata.
At ang mga maririnig mo sa kalye, ganito: May dumi sa ulo, Ikakasal sa Linggo, Inalis inalis, Ikakasal sa Lunes. (Hindi ko alam kung ano ang sikreto ng kantang 'to, pero hindi 'to pumalpak kahit kelan. Pag kinantahan mo ng ganito ang bata, automatic na pilit nitong tatanggalin ang dumi sa ulo n'ya, kahit wala.) Wala sa likod, wala sa harap, Pagbilang ko ng tatlo nakatago na kayo, Isa, dalawa…(sisilip ang taya)…Game? Sisigaw naman ang isang tanga: “Game!”Siya ang kadalasang unang nakikita.
Simple lang ang buhay noong araw. Simple lang ang konsepto ng mga bata sa salitang "paglilibang". Solb na sila sa traditional games. Naalala mo pa ba ang tumbang preso? E yung taguang bato, agawang panyo, takip silim, luksong lubid, hilahang lubid, chinese garter, jackstones, trumpo, saranggola, softball, sipa, siyatong, piko, atsungka? Lahat ng mga larong 'to e nangangailangan ng equipments or materials. Pero no problemo, mga mura lang 'to, at karamihan e bagay na pwede mong makita sa basurahan o bodega n'yo. Meron ding mga mas matipid na alternatives, talagang wala nang gastos. Eto yung patintero, taguan pung, habulang daga, doctor kwak-kwak, open the basket, touch the color, luksong baka, luksong tinik, pitik-bulag, jack en poy(na tinawag na ngayong bato-bato-pik), sawsaw-suka, at yung mataya-taya--isang uri ng larong habulan para sa mga batang gustong tumakbo nang tumakbo hanggang hikain sila. Andyan din yung mga larong pwedeng tawaging Sugal For Kids, gaya ng goma, text (ngayon electronic na ang text di na karton) at jolens. Pero for formalitylang ang mga rubber bands, play cards, at marbles n'to. Ang totoo, hindi mo na kailangan bumili sa tindahan para maranasan ang thrill ng pustahan. Dahil pwede mong ilaban sa Kalog ang mga bagay na tulad ng balat ng sigarilyo, balat ng candy, at tansan ng mga bote ng beer, softdrinks, toyo, at patis. (Tip: Magandang pamato ang mga tansan ng patis!)
Inabutan ko rin noon yung mga larong sadista tulad ng sumpak at sumpit. Masaya 'to, mga monggo ang bala mo. Magtatago ka, tapos titirahin mo lahat ang kalaro mo nang pa-traydor. Maraming na-barangay sa amin dati dahil dito. Ang saya!!! Hindi pa 'yan kumpleto. Syempre meron din tayong mga medyo weird na laro. Isa na dito ang larong hindi ko alam ang pangalan at hindi ko alam kung paano ko ide-describe. Para 'to sa mga batang lalake. Isang pinitpit at pinatalim na tansan ang ikinakabit sa tali na isinusuot naman sa mga hinlalaki ng magkabilang kamay. Paiikutin mo ang matalim na tansan na parang chain saw, tapos itatapat sa kalaban mong may hawak ding ganito. Panalo ka pag napatid mo yung tali nung kalaban. Talo ka pag tumalsik sa mukha mo yung blade at sumirit ang maraming dugo. Kung mahilig ka sa mga brutal na kasiyahan, pwede mo ring pagtripan ang gagamba. Kailangan mo lang ng walis tingting o stick ng banana-Q at dalawang nagbubugbugang gagamba (disqualified ang gagambang-alikabok, gagambang-bahay at gagambang-talon). Kung gusto mo naman, pwede ring pagpustahan ang dalawang salagubang. Pagdikitin lang ang mga likod nila ng nginuyang bubble gum at ilapag sila sa sahig nang patagilid. Kung sino ang unang makatayo, yun ang panalo. Tiyak mag-e-enjoy angbuong pamilya.
Samantala, kung may ant farm ang mga taga-ibang bansa, meron din tayo, original at mas masaya pa. Madalas ako dating mag-ipon ng ipis sa loob ng boteng softdrinks, o kaya naman, mga millipede o garapata sa loob ng transparent na lalagyan ng filmng camera. Pag sawa na 'ko, binubuhusan ko lang ng alcohol ang mga alaga ko. Minsan iniihian ko para mas cool! Isa pang paborito kong laro e yung bangaw na may sinulid. Humuli ka lang ng malaking bangaw (yung makintab ang pwet) at dahan-dahan na pisain angtiyan nito. May lalabas na kulay puti sa pwetan nito (na hanggang ngayon e hindi ko alam kung ano). Dito mo itatali ang sinulid, at presto, meron ka nang kaibigang bangaw na pwede mong sundan kahit saan! Sa mga kababaihan naman, hindi mawawala yung aral-aralan, bahay-bahayan, luto-lutuan, at yung mga papel na manika. Eto yung mga larong makalat, dahil pagkatapos, asahan mong marami silang iiwanang mga durog na chichiria, mga ginupit na papel, at mga halamang hiniwa, tinadtad, at niluto sa "bahay"nila. At syempre pag may niluluto, may apoy. Madalas nagsasabay yung lutu-lutuan at bahay-bahayan.Naluluto yung bahay. Kaya kaaway ng mga bumbero ang larong 'to.
Marami-rami na 'yan, pero kung wala ka pa ring naaalalang sinalihang laro dati, malamang e ikaw yung loner na tipo ng bata. Kuntento ka na sa pamamakyaw ng mga maaalat na chichiria sa katabi n'yong tindahan, o sa pag-arkila ng mga Funny Komiks. Ayos na rin sa'yo yung pagpapaikot ng gulong sa kalsada, yung bang mga nakikita sa junk shops. O kaya naman e yung magnet, na ididikit mo sa kung saan-saan tapos masaya ka na. O di kaya naman ay kukuha ka ng papel at lagyan mo ng buhangin sa ibabaw saka mo ilagay ang magnet sa ilalim ng papel, pag ginalaw mo ung magnet eh sumusunod and mga buhangin.
Andyan din yung pagpapaputok ng pinalobong plastic bag, yun bang transparent na plastic na pinaglagyan ng mga sibuyas na binili sa palengke. O kaya e yung pagligo sa malakas na ulan, kasama na d'yan yung karerahan ng bangkang papel sa kanal at yung paglulublob sa baha. Yan ang pinagkakaabalahan ng mga bata.
At ang mga maririnig mo sa kalye, ganito: May dumi sa ulo, Ikakasal sa Linggo, Inalis inalis, Ikakasal sa Lunes. (Hindi ko alam kung ano ang sikreto ng kantang 'to, pero hindi 'to pumalpak kahit kelan. Pag kinantahan mo ng ganito ang bata, automatic na pilit nitong tatanggalin ang dumi sa ulo n'ya, kahit wala.) Wala sa likod, wala sa harap, Pagbilang ko ng tatlo nakatago na kayo, Isa, dalawa…(sisilip ang taya)…Game? Sisigaw naman ang isang tanga: “Game!”Siya ang kadalasang unang nakikita.
Life Must Go On
One day I decided to quit. I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality. I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" His answer surprised me...."Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?" "Yes", I replied. "When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo." He said."In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit." He said."Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle. "He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots? I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others." He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern, yet, they both make the forest beautiful.""Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high!" "How high should I rise?" I asked. "How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return. "As high as it can?" I questioned. "Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."I left the forest and brought back this story. I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you. Think about that:
He will never give up on you. Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness;
Bad days give you experiences;
Both are essential to life.
So Keep going.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" His answer surprised me...."Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?" "Yes", I replied. "When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo." He said."In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit." He said."Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle. "He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots? I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others." He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern, yet, they both make the forest beautiful.""Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high!" "How high should I rise?" I asked. "How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return. "As high as it can?" I questioned. "Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."I left the forest and brought back this story. I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you. Think about that:
He will never give up on you. Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness;
Bad days give you experiences;
Both are essential to life.
So Keep going.
The mysterious thing called "LOVE"
If you find yourself in love with someone who does not love you, be gentle with yourself. There is nothing wrong with you. Love just didn't choose to rest in the other person's heart. If you find someone else in love with you and you don't love him/her, feel honored that love came and called at your door, but gently refuse the gift you cannot return. Do not take advantage, do not cause pain. How you deal with love is how you deal with you, and all our hearts feel the same pains and joys, even if our lives and ways are different. If you fall in love with another, and he/she falls in love with you, and then love chooses to leave, do not try to reclaim it or to assess blame, let it go. There is a reasonand there is a meaning. You will know in time. Remember that you don't choose love. Love chooses you. All you can really do is accept it for all its mystery when it comes into your life. Feel the way it fills you to overflowing, then reach out and give it away. Give it back to the person who brought it alive in you. Give it to others who deem it poor in spirit. Give it to the world around you in anyway you can. There is where many lovers go wrong. Having been so long without love, they understand love only as a need. They see their hearts as empty places that will be filled by love, and they begin to look at love as something that flows to them rather than from them. The first blush of new love is filled to overflowing, but as their love cools, they revert to seeing their love as need. They cease to be someone who generates love and instead become someone who seeks love. They forget that the secret of love is that it is a gift, and that it can be made to grow only by giving it away. Remember this, and keep it to your heart. Love has its own time, its own seasons, and its own reason for coming and going. You cannot bribe it or coerce it, or reason it into saying. You can only embrace it when it arrives and give it away when it comes to you. But if it chooses to leave from your heart or from the heart of your lover, there is nothing you can do and there is nothing you should do. Love always has been and always will be a mystery. Be glad that it came to live for a moment in your life
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