Oct.31/09 - Saturday
"Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young." - Paul McCartney.
The person is right. At this point in my life, I could detect the truth to this statement. It seems that daily visits to the computer add feathers to the wings of imagination and like an eagle soars to unforeseen heights.
Back in my bachelor days in my birthland, I used to be with friends and we let our thoughts scamper and flurry in the fields of dreams. And as we stare at the starry sky, we feel that we are in distant land.
It is free to dream. It is a good to dream.
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Today, after the ICC ( Inheritance Communications Corporation) meeting I attended I went to a Filipino store with a restaurant and a bakery. The cold autumn weather led me to the restroom to pee. When I came out I saw a couple on a table. They were done eating. The friendly wife stood up and was palm reading on a man in a 3-piece attire. I thought he was a manager, sales rep but later when we were engaged in a conversation, the truth surfaced that he is a minister of one of the Christian denominations. As our conversations went on , we touched on the delicate topic of religion.the range of topic was seemingly Bible quotations. Obviously, he was a Bible-believing Christian. He was not minding the 10 commandments but was focusing on only the Two - love God above all things and your neighbor as yourself.
As he was dishing out more on religion, I left the restaurant as I have an errand to do. I bought a coconut milk in a can to be mixed with sweet rice for the All Soul's Day celebration.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Oct. 30/09 - Friday
Nothing is new.
What's new today is no longer new tomorrow. And as the sea is never full so is a person's thirst for knowledge is never satiated.
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God.
" All rivers go to the sea,
yet never does the sea become full.
To the place where they go,
the rivers keep on going.
All speech is labored;
there is nothing man can say.
The eye is not satisfied with seeing
nor is the ear filled with hearing.
What has been, that will be; what has been done, that will be done. Nothing is new under the sun. Even the thing of which we say, "See, this is new!" has already existed in the ages that preceded us. There is no remembrance of the men of old; nor of those to come will there be any remembrance among those who come after them. (Ecclesiastes:1 7-11 )
Nothing is new.
What's new today is no longer new tomorrow. And as the sea is never full so is a person's thirst for knowledge is never satiated.
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God.
" All rivers go to the sea,
yet never does the sea become full.
To the place where they go,
the rivers keep on going.
All speech is labored;
there is nothing man can say.
The eye is not satisfied with seeing
nor is the ear filled with hearing.
What has been, that will be; what has been done, that will be done. Nothing is new under the sun. Even the thing of which we say, "See, this is new!" has already existed in the ages that preceded us. There is no remembrance of the men of old; nor of those to come will there be any remembrance among those who come after them. (Ecclesiastes:1 7-11 )
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Oct. 29/09 Thursday
The Fall. Autumn. Change.
I was out in the backyard raking the autumn leaves of Cherry Blossoms, Maple tree, and Ash tree... In our backyard garden, we have a flower terrace-like garden in four layers of irregularly shaped rocks landscaped by a handyman may be, as the garden terrace was already there when we bought this bi-level house 5 years ago. What was amazing was the different flowers dotting it. Now the leaves have fallen. The ground is filled with colors of gold, brown, yellow, and red.
The landscape changed. And I have changed from an obscure town boy to a man, a jack of no trade, journeying into the impossibilities.
Yes, Change! The wheel revolutionizes the world. The computer changed me. From now on this blog site will undergo a change. It is going to emboss memory-prints on the wall of time. Daily on this blog, you'll see quotes that will change our life for the better. As " day by day in every way through the grace of God, we are getting better and better."
The advent of the computer changed my lifestyle. It is what I am at this point in time. Amazing! You bet. And once again I am nimble with my fingers; no longer with the pen.
So dear friends and lovers of life. Stay with me as we journey together in the land, sea, and air of life. Travel is fun. And quotes from great minds will map guide us.
And so we begin...
The Fall. Autumn. Change.
I was out in the backyard raking the autumn leaves of Cherry Blossoms, Maple tree, and Ash tree... In our backyard garden, we have a flower terrace-like garden in four layers of irregularly shaped rocks landscaped by a handyman may be, as the garden terrace was already there when we bought this bi-level house 5 years ago. What was amazing was the different flowers dotting it. Now the leaves have fallen. The ground is filled with colors of gold, brown, yellow, and red.
The landscape changed. And I have changed from an obscure town boy to a man, a jack of no trade, journeying into the impossibilities.
Yes, Change! The wheel revolutionizes the world. The computer changed me. From now on this blog site will undergo a change. It is going to emboss memory-prints on the wall of time. Daily on this blog, you'll see quotes that will change our life for the better. As " day by day in every way through the grace of God, we are getting better and better."
The advent of the computer changed my lifestyle. It is what I am at this point in time. Amazing! You bet. And once again I am nimble with my fingers; no longer with the pen.
So dear friends and lovers of life. Stay with me as we journey together in the land, sea, and air of life. Travel is fun. And quotes from great minds will map guide us.
And so we begin...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
10/17/09, Saturday
Beautiful, meaningful words are vitamins that enhance your will to live. Always seek for things beautiful. Anything that exudes good smell, pleasing to the eyes, or just simple plain positiveness.
These are beautiful words:
" There is goodness as well as greatness in simplicity not in wealth."
"The greatness of a person lies in his heart, not in his head, that is intellect."
And this:
Learn from the mistakes of others... You can't live long enough to make them all yourselves!.
" A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first." - Chanakya
" The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you."- Chanakya
What I am sharing are not secrets as they are printed in books and the internet. The secret is- putting these WORDS into action making them a part of your life, taking risks, embracing change, and instilling discipline into the sanctum of your being.
Before I forget to keep your life simple and seek peace and don't lose sight of just being simply YOU!
Beautiful, meaningful words are vitamins that enhance your will to live. Always seek for things beautiful. Anything that exudes good smell, pleasing to the eyes, or just simple plain positiveness.
These are beautiful words:
" There is goodness as well as greatness in simplicity not in wealth."
"The greatness of a person lies in his heart, not in his head, that is intellect."
And this:
Learn from the mistakes of others... You can't live long enough to make them all yourselves!.
" A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first." - Chanakya
" The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you."- Chanakya
What I am sharing are not secrets as they are printed in books and the internet. The secret is- putting these WORDS into action making them a part of your life, taking risks, embracing change, and instilling discipline into the sanctum of your being.
Before I forget to keep your life simple and seek peace and don't lose sight of just being simply YOU!
Friday, October 09, 2009
10/09/09, Friday
(J4F CLUB) 1000+ cards Reached
What a relief! At long 7 years past, a dream comes to reality. "Yes, dear, we are there. I want to finish up recording everything that has come in today and we will get the order in."
Thank God. Never be without greeting God, thanking Him for His Love, His Goodness. And for Life, Health, Work/Job, Success, and Failures.
Came across The Art of Forgiving thus:
* The most creative power given to human spirit is the power to heal the wounds of a past it cannot change.
* We do our forgiving alone inside our hearts and minds; what happens to the people we forgive depends on them.
*The first person to benefit from forgiving is the one who forgives.
* Forgiving happens in the three stages: we discover the humanity of the person who wronged us; we surrender our right to get even, and we wish that person well.
*Forgiving is a journey; the deeper the wound, the longer the journey.
* Forgiving does not require us to reunite with the person who broke our trust.
* We do not forgive because we are supposed to; we forgive when we are ready to be healed.
* Waiting for someone to repent before we forgive is to surrender our future to the person who wrongs us.
* Forgiving is not a way to avoid pain but to heal the pain.
* Forgiving someone who breaks trust does not mean that we give him his job back.
* Forgiving is the only way to be fair to ourselves.
* Forgivers are not doormats; to forgive a person is not a signal that we are willing to put up with what he or she does.
* Forgiving is essential; talking about it is optional. When we forgive, we set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner we set free is ourselves.
*When we forgive we walk in stride with our forgiving God.
(J4F CLUB) 1000+ cards Reached
What a relief! At long 7 years past, a dream comes to reality. "Yes, dear, we are there. I want to finish up recording everything that has come in today and we will get the order in."
Thank God. Never be without greeting God, thanking Him for His Love, His Goodness. And for Life, Health, Work/Job, Success, and Failures.
Came across The Art of Forgiving thus:
* The most creative power given to human spirit is the power to heal the wounds of a past it cannot change.
* We do our forgiving alone inside our hearts and minds; what happens to the people we forgive depends on them.
*The first person to benefit from forgiving is the one who forgives.
* Forgiving happens in the three stages: we discover the humanity of the person who wronged us; we surrender our right to get even, and we wish that person well.
*Forgiving is a journey; the deeper the wound, the longer the journey.
* Forgiving does not require us to reunite with the person who broke our trust.
* We do not forgive because we are supposed to; we forgive when we are ready to be healed.
* Waiting for someone to repent before we forgive is to surrender our future to the person who wrongs us.
* Forgiving is not a way to avoid pain but to heal the pain.
* Forgiving someone who breaks trust does not mean that we give him his job back.
* Forgiving is the only way to be fair to ourselves.
* Forgivers are not doormats; to forgive a person is not a signal that we are willing to put up with what he or she does.
* Forgiving is essential; talking about it is optional. When we forgive, we set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner we set free is ourselves.
*When we forgive we walk in stride with our forgiving God.
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