FORGIVENESS – TO OTHERS & TO YOURSELF

Its been a long while since I stopped blogging.. & here I am again..

Sometimes in our life, there are people who hurt are feelings deeply, truly & madly.. (sounds familiar).. & it keeps hurting inside. Sometimes it’s a member of a family, a friends or love one.. (sakit noh).. sometimes a promise of heaven & earth from someone special and dear to us.. then suddenly they will leave you hanging in the middle of nowhere.... & sometimes a betrayal from someone you love.. but even though I keep on saying I already forgive the person who hurt me deeply, often times I remember what the person did to me, its annoying.. grrrrr.

Well, I think if we forgive the person who hurt us, we should also put God in it. That God may help us ease the pain, little by little. Accepting the reality and the truth. That there are things that is really not meant to happen, whether we like it or not. In this so called life, everything has a purpose, who knows the time, who knows what will happen next, except God, He knows everything. In just one click, everything will stop, and for some it’s the end.. but for those who believe in God, the plan or purpose is happening. I believe that we should also learn how to forgive our self, our mistake, and move on. Sometimes the feeling of guiltiness resides in our heart & in our mind that bothers us for quiet a time, for a long time or even in our entire life. Jesus died for us, for our sins, he suffered a lot for us, so, we should also forgive our self & reflect, learn and continue to Love & live, continue to hope. God will help us to get thru. I know & I believe in it. Hope this will make sense..

God bless..

Hope

I was in the middle of nowhere
Thinking of where to go
Standing alone against the driving rain
As I search for the happiness
The dawn was listening to my heart
The light begins fade The stars smiles at me again
As the moon shines on hope

I ask my angel why
As tears began to fly
Angel smile was so uplifting
Until when will you stay

My angel was so good
He let hope shines on me..
My God from above is smiling at me
As he gave his Angel & Hope

To Shines & Guide upon me.
One day I’ll see the light
One day you will know why
That God is always there
Preparing for his plan
Because he knows the best
For each one..

THE PHILOSOPHY OF HAPPINESS

I remember my college day best friend Russell Mark who already passed away way backed April 1993. He was so sweet, very determined, goal oriented, friendly, dedicated, very accommodating, and much more he was like an dictionary when it comes to English lessons. He was good in programming. We always ate together during lunch time. But his life is so short. Of course we missed him. Anyway his father sent me an article about the Philosophy of Happiness.. I just want to share this one article…

THE PHILOSOPHY OF HAPPINESSBY RODOLFO CEMENTINA CELESTIAL
HAPPINESS has been man's infinite goal to attain ever since he came into existence. He was created in the Garden of Eden without anything behind his past that will linger in his mind. He was created as an adult without neither any childhood nor any experience of adolescent. Just a man in the center of everything. And everywhere is a good thing. Yet peace of mind is in him. But then, when loneliness came, he began to feel the need of companionship. He couldn't live alone. A feeling of dependency. Then came his mate and they live happily from day to day. Until one-day doubt developed into their minds as to their existence and what else there is. Although contentment is within their reach, they couldn't just go along without satisfying that crave for more...satisfaction of the doubts. Peace of mind looses its strength when doubt begins. It bothered them until it is no longer gone.

In this great story ever written, we see that man is always in the state of discovery. Although he knows that he has everything possibly in his hands, he will sacrifice what he has as long as his eagerness is satisfied; whether it is bad or good for him. Future will tell. There is no point of argument as to the knowledge of bad or good, because man is created for goodness. However, it is a matter of fulfilling what is inside his state of mind. For it is presumed that man attain his temporary peace of mind if his yearning is done. Which mean whether it will be his downfall or rise it doesn't matter for as long as he gets what he desires` This is also true to world leaders king, dictators and emperors.
Man begins at birth. He always have the childhood experience. But, who can recall what he did when he was two years old? Even your parents cannot relate now what you did after a span of thirty years. Because our faculty of memory is active only for ten years, not unless a particular experience influence our present life. And yet it is not accurate especially if the state of being keeps changing from time to time. You might well say, that you want to remember those happy moments when you were young. But it belongs to the past, it will never come back. You will try to bring it back, it will never materialize, Because the participants during those days are no longer the same. They now play a different role. So are you. Even the tune the you once sing, and now keep humming seems do not belong. Is it because of the time? Of the people? Or you? Or the essence?

HAPPINESS IS A STATE OF MIND. It is not even the feeling of the heart although it is the feeling of the soul. It is the spirit within us that controls our moods, our life. It even controls our youth. No one can ever say that he have not experience to be happy. But when was it? Can you still remember the time when you are truly really happy? Is happiness laughter? Is it beautiful things? Or is the fulfillment of goal? Is success happiness? Happiness is not a feeling. It is not even success, for success has no end because it is always the beginning, it is not even the beautiful things around you, for it wears off. And it is not laughter either for it has no sound. It is you as one.

HAPPINESS IS LIKE A CHILD. He lives a life of no pretensions. If he wants to cry because of pain he does. Whatever he wishes to do he does. If he wants to know about something, he discovers and learns from it. He is free. But when he is being bawled or restricted, that is the time he feels that he is no longer free. A morality that is being dictated to him, not his own, but spooned and nailed into his mind. And yet these ethics guide him in his life, moreso, other principles made by him to domesticate his life. Man begins to be lonely when he is being suppressed or ruled against his will. Although it had convinced him, his opinion remains.
Love is happiness. It is also a state of mind and state of the heart. How can it be bliss to be in love? Is it a matter of sexual adventure? Sex is an exhibition of love in its beauty. Sex is not lust. Love is something else. It is a mutual relationship between two parties, irregardless of gender, status, age or whatever physical attributes. Somehow there must be a receiver and a donor. Love cannot be taken if not given. Giving it away can only possess love.

Man’s life is dominated by his faith. For man cannot live without this factor. Faith is not religion but it influences the inner emotion of man. The tenet that he receives from religion, a belief that binds the spiritual nature of man to an omnipotent being, which makes him dependent and responsible, together with certain practices that go with it. Faith is a belief without physical evidence.or sometimes a confidence in one being, statement or anything as trustworthy. And yet if there is no faith, there is no religion. Faith is happiness. Although it makes man dependent and mortal, it merely develops his wisdom toward his fellowmen. It encourages him to discover himself. To look beyond unto him to find out what makes him live and what will make him die. Faith is also tomorrow, thus happiness always remain with us until tomorrow.

Being alive is happiness. Watch a baby as old as 7 months. He doesn’t have any intriguing emotions, nor does he care for anything, nor does he ask. His mere concern is self-survival. Since birth he strives for existence without any knowledge of it, maybe instinct, but he is dependent from his parent or somebody else more able than he is. He is confident that when he cries a supporting loving hands will be extended to care for him. And yet he is happy because he doesn’t have any inhibition or emotional block. He doesn’t entertain anger nor hate as long as attention is given to him, a new life is rejuvenated to a new dimension. Thus, man must know how to live, and how to control and utilize his emotions and his weaknesses. Better to open his character and submit his ego for everybody to know him better. Person who confesses his secrets to his best friend is happy and secure person. Because he unloaded the burden in his chest. No one can dare admit knowing thyself without exposing himself first who he really is. Peace is done when truth is outspoken.

And now there is no real happiness but a temporary feeling of remorse. We have everything under control until the time we found out that time, life, future, even our breath is not self powered but it is only for our management and adjustment. Can you dictate yourself when to breathe and hold it for life? Can you tell the future and foretell when you will die? Can you create the image of your baby inside the womb? These are acceptance of weakness of being human. That there is more to know and to believe to be happy. So in the end it is acceptance of what you are and what you believe in.

Who is that Girl?

What a wonderful day. Someone was seating in the couch and maybe a new employee. Quiet silent,a little skinny and innocent looking young girl. Maybe a new graduate searching and looking for an exciting experience. She seems so strong inside but when she smiles, that was the time she captivated my heart. But I need to be silent about it, since the enemies and the predator that bites the dust were there, I can sense something wrong in them. Captivating though, she seem so aloft. But what really excites me was the way she stares and I can read something in her eyes though I need to figure it out more.

Now, I will wait, while the world is watching,.

7/11 Hotdog for break.. that will break the momentum for a moment.

Resigning from work...

Its really hard if you decide to resign from work..
a lot of reason.. working environment.. personal problems... growth… financial.. a lot of things.

But there’s life after leaving the company.. what the heck.. if your not happy anymore.. anyway there is always a purpose… (ang gulo-gulo ng management..)

Kind of sad.. I’ll miss the friendship.. those who become part of my life in this company.. I’ll surely miss my friends… those who had left already…miss ko na kayo... I miss them all “lalo na ang gimik at sayawan pati ang beer, hehe..(but I don’t like the taste of beer! Hard na lang, imported ha (“,)…. sabagay wala na kayo dito.. hehe..

February 14

FEBRUARY 14... It was quiet afternoon after a hard day work.. seems so gloomy and the melancholy sound of the wind while it is started to get dark is so blue while striking in my eyes.. As I pass by at the Greenbelt Church, some couples sweetheart are so happy, so sweet, it is because Valentines Day once again.. and I knelt down and pray again that Monday Afternoon.. I usually go to mass every Wednesday 7pm, but since I was there, i went inside and pray... Afterwards, i walk again seeing a lot of people rushing, happy, texting, calling, how sweet.. well, what can I do.. I'll just look around and observe.. after that, i bought a new pair of shoes and luckily it was a sale one at Landmark Dept. Store that time.. Again.. i have to walk and go home after buying.. while walking, thinking of what i'll do next, i was thinking of going home, walking at the connecting path to SM Station that night.. When i was in SM ground floor, well again everyone is busy buying something, texting, waiting.. I got amazed with the opening of new fastfood outlets with balloons & some decorations, but I have to go home, anyway you can find them anywhere, Chowking, Jollibee and Mcdo. But some force are pushing me up to go upstair and checked it out, which I really don’t know.. so I went up, check the outlet at Mcdo, one crew is singing, oooohhh, sounds i don't know,heheh.. and then I went to third floor.. I went straight to Chowking and bought Congee which is 15.00 pesos only plus 1 ice tea that cost 10 pesos & then the cashier charged me for 26.00 pesos, "e wala pa ngang sweldo e!!"so I sit down.. the pathway is direct to entrance of MRT Station.. after 15 seconds of sitting I think.. May SUMABOG!!@!#!!! It was like an earthquake, shaking the third floor.. my heart beats fast, don’t panic ..calm down!!! grabe eh ni hindi ko natikman yung lugaw e pati ung ice tea!!! people panic.. only one way out, to the scalator.. & take note!! no fire exit!!

Imagine if I go straight to the station? exact time of going up to the third floor & or going to ride a bus to Alabang.. I'm a dead meat.. or SUGATAN! I’ll be standing there or riding in that bus.. (FYI.. the bus exploded is going to Alabang RRCG & Roval – Epass yan.. lagi ko sinasakyan kasi mabilis walang tigil-tigil kahit hindi aircon!!!)

God is so Good to Me.. for unknown reason, not my usual routine, I went up to third floor & eat for no reason.. I don't how you call it? Luck, faith.. I don't know.. what I only believe is that God is with me all the time.. Thank You God for protecting me.. To you is the Praise & Glory.. Now and Forever AMEN..

Please also pray to for all the Victims to get Justice..

Thank you for the prayers whatever it is..

Power of Prayer

When things go wrong and the road gets rough, When you feel like
quitting `cause you've had enough,
When problems seem endless and no hope is in sight,
When all that you do turn out wrong and not right.
When you think no one else is worse off than you are,
When you feel no one's as pitiful as you by far;
Take a moment and pray, ask for your Father's advice,
You'll soon understand better as you realize,
It could be so much worse and then you start to see,
Things aren't as bad as they appear to be.
You've got a roof over your head and shoes on your feet,
While others are homeless, they live on the streets.
You've got food you can eat and clothes you can wear,
While others are starving, their bodies are bare.
You've got friends and a family with much love to give,
While many alone wonder why they will have to live.
You can see, you can hear, you can shout, you can talk,
While others are blind, they are mute, they can't walk.
Just remember those things you've forgotten about,
Remember the people you can't live without,
You may suddenly realize as these thoughts enter your mind,
It gets easier to leave all your troubles behind.
So next time something goes wrong and you find you get upset,
There's something that you should never ever forget.
Your Father has blessed you in generous ways,
He's always beside you; you need simply to pray.
He'll show you the way: He'll make you aware.
Just ask for His guidance, don't worry He'll hear,
Your problems will soon start to disappear.
Just don't lose faith, don't give up,
Know that He's always there,
And don't ever underestimate...

The power of prayer.

I Know..

I know He is the beginning, so why do I worry about the end.
I know He is the creator, so why do I wonder who will destroy.
I know He has forgiven me, so why can't I forgive myself.
I know He is a healer, so why do I speak of sickness.
I know He can do all things, so why do I say I can't.
I know He will protect me, so why do I fear.
I know He will supply all my needs, so why can't I wait.
I know He is my strength and my salvation, so why do I feel weak.
I know that everything and everyone has a season, so why when someone's season
is over do I weep instead of rejoice.
I know He is the right way, so why do I go the wrong way.
I know He is the light, so why do I choose to walk in darkness.
I know that whatever I ask of GOD, GOD will give me, so why am I scared to ask.
I know tomorrow is not promised, so why do I put off for tomorrow what I can do today.
I know that the truth shall make me free, so why do I continue to lie.
I know He gives us revelation knowledge and understanding, so why do I lean on my own
understanding.
I know I should live in the spirit as well as walk in the spirit, so why do I choose to live
in the spirit but walk in the flesh.
I know that when praises go up blessings come down, so why do I refuse to praise Him.
I know I am saved, so why do I refuse the word He has given me.
I know He has a plan for me, so why am I rushing it because I am eager to do His will,
when it is His time not my time.

Tell me who your best friends are, and I will tell you who you are

Author: Anonymous
It Is Better To Be Alone, Than In The Wrong Company

Tell me who your best friends are, and I will tell you who you are. If you run with wolves, you will learn how to howl. But, if you associate with eagles, you will learn how to soar to great heights. "A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses." The simple but true fact of life is that you become like those with whom you closely associate - for the good and the bad. The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity. An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with negative thinking and negative acting people. As you grow, your associates will change. Some of your friends will not want you to go on. They will want you to stay where they are. Friends that don't help you climb will want you to crawl. Your friends will stretch your vision or choke your dream. Those that don't increase you will eventually decrease you. Consider this: Never receive counsel from unproductive people. Never discuss your problems with someone incapable of contributing to the solution, because those who never succeed themselves are always first to tell you how. Not everyone has a right to speak into your life. You are certain to get the worst of the bargain when you exchange ideas with the wrong person. Don't follow anyone who's not going anywhere. With some people you spend an evening: with others you invest it. Be careful where you stop to inquire for directions along the road of life. Wise is the person who fortifies his life with the right friendships.

Happy moments? Praise God
Difficult moments? Seek God
Quiet moments? Worship God
Painful moments? Trust God
Every moment? Thank God

If you see people without a smile today ... Give them one of yours.

"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is afriend
that sticketh closer than a brother." - Proverbs 18:24

The Four Candles

The Four Candles burned slowly.
Their Ambiance was so soft you could hear them speak...

The first candle said, "I Am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to
keep me lit."

Then Peace's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.

The second candle says, "I Am Faith, but these days, I am no longer
indispensable."

Then Faith's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.

Sadly the third candle spoke, "I Am Love and I haven't the strength
to stay lit any longer."

"People put me aside and don't understand my importance. They even
forget to love those who are nearest to them."

And waiting no longer, Love goes out completely.

Suddenly...

A child enters the room and sees the three candles no longer
burning.

The child begins to cry, "Why are you not burning? You are supposed
to stay lit until the end."

Then the Fourth Candle spoke gently to the little boy, "Don't be
afraid, for I Am Hope, and while I still burn, we can re-light the
other candles."

With Shining eyes the child took the Candle of Hope and lit the
other three candles.



Never let the Flame of Hope go out of your life.


With Hope, no matter how bad things look and are...Peace, Faith and
Love can Shine Brightly in our lives.
-- Author Unknown

YOU ARE SAFE IN MY HEART

Since I met you
I really can’t understand why
In my dreams I can see you
Far across the night
I can hear you.

Near or far, wherever you are
Forevermore, I’ll keep this safe in my heart
Every breath in the night
Every Smile in the light
Since this feeling touches the heart
I really can’t believe you’re always in my mind

And when the shades turns vague
I’ll wait for the sun to shine through
‘Til dawn I’ll be holding, it’s true
Finding some reason enough to go through

Looking back in time, I’m hurt & can’t believe
‘Til I forgive, will I receive?
How I survive, I can’t believe
The pain, the challenge, the hope still live

Then the gift of heart touches my heart
Once more I felt, though it break my heart
I promise to keep, to cherish this part
Forevermore, ---- you’re in my heart

Where Hope Still Burns Eternal

Rai Hu Chen

COMPLICATED

I Was Inspired by a girl who always post a blog and shared her thoughts and feelings..
So I Created One ...

Start your day with a great Smile.. Let us make life not more complicated
Let us make it as simple as it can be..

Some things can get complicated because of our way of living,
Our lifestyle…
Some times because we never learned our lessons,
We keep on doing things which we know in the end it will only frustrate us
Let’s all have focus and determination
Let’s us be contented on what we have as of the moment.. but we don’t have to stop there.. Keep on going.. continue our life..

Life is not that easy.. full of struggles and challenges..
Sometimes life is sad and full of questions….downfalls
There are fears and sorrows..

But there is always hope.. and light will shine through
Don’t make life complicated..
Learn how to trust God.. have faith.. and go on.. work on..
Smile.. deep down we are great..
Look inside.. the answered prayers..
Look at the great gift whatever it is… See the bright side of our life..
And thank the one who all give that… Our God


If you are beautiful and gifted.. use it.. you deserve great things…