What Makes You Cry?

We have talked a lot about tears - but what makes you cry? Is it physical things? Humiliating things? Hurtful things? Criticism? Lack of power and influence? Failure? Relationship problems? A friend once said she could not cry for herself. She would cry for others. She would shed tears at the thought of the suffering of those she would never meet. But she could not cry for herself and her own suffering, past and present. She wanted to cry because there was such intense hurt deep inside her. She asked me to beat her to tears. I knew though that I was not strong enough and did not attempt it. In the end though I saw her shed a tear through my kindness. Kindness can be very powerful. It is something that often can bring me to tears - the kindness of strangers. So what brings tears to your eyes?

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The sea and the shore have never held each other in bondage. But no matter how far the waves have travelled, they always come back to lap and kiss the shore without fail. And it is at the seashore where we see no separation between the land and the sea.

“Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls”

Learning To Dance In The Rain

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.

Say Yay To Happiness

Once upon a time in a land far far away, there was a situation:

S: "Like people always say, money can't buy us happiness".

I agree with them, but only to a certain extent. Everything is equal to money these days, but it is not always about the money to everybody.

My opinions:

#1: If you have money, you can buy happiness. All the things that would make you happy, go buy 'em!! You'll definitely be happy though it might not lasts. (Normal people)

#2: If you don't have money, doesn't mean you can't be happy. It depends on your own perspective of happiness. There are people without money who are happy.

#3: I believe if we love and appreciate, and be thankful for what we have, even for the littlest things in the world, we could somehow be happy.

#4: However, there are people who disregard what they have to find so-called eternal and internal happiness. (Selfish)

My point is: WHO CARES!!? Whether it's 'true' or 'genuine' happiness that comes from within yourself; OR it's 'temporary' happiness that comes from the external forces, what matters is:


YOU ARE INDEED HAPPY!


Appreciate what you have now, as the future is uncertain.

Melody ( 兩小無猜 ) - Bee Gees - First Of May

Fifty years' happiness...

How long's fifty years?

It"s not only love,It"s part of memory,

兩小無猜 Melody Fair 1971 film

Melody (1971 film)

Melody & Daniel - Two youngsters declare to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future but as soon as possible...

Who is that girl with the crying face,
Looking at millions of signs?
She knows that life is a running race.
Her face shouldn't show any sign.

Melody Fair won't you comb your hair?
You can be beautiful too.
Melody Fair, remember you're only a woman.
Melody Fair, remember you're only a girl.

Who is that girl at the window pane,
Watching the rain falling down?
Melody, life isn't like the rain.
It's just like a merry-go-round.

Melody Fair won't you comb your hair?
You can be beautiful too.
Melody Fair, remember you're only a woman.
Melody Fair, remember you're only a girl.

Who is that girl with the crying face,
Looking at millions of signs?
She knows that life is a running race.
Her face shouldn't show any sign.

Melody Fair won't you comb your hair?
You can be beautiful too.
Melody Fair, remember you're only a woman.
Melody Fair, remember you're only a girl.

Lesson In Life

Lesson in Life

Two of my friends shared this to me both today and so I got the time to read it twice. They rarely pass on messages to me unless they feel I need it. So I just wanna share it to you too. Well whoever happens to have the time to read it anyway as it is a good lesson in life we should not ignore.

We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds.
Life is not measured by the breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath.
Today I wish you a day of ordinary miracles...
A fresh pot of coffee you didn't make yourself....
An unexpected phone call from an old friend ...
The fastest line at the grocery store..
A good sing-along song on the radio...
Your keys found right where you left them.

Share this to the people you'll never forget. If you don't share it to anyone, it means you are in way too much of a hurry to even notice the ordinary miracles when they occur.

Have a great life!

Love Yourself

Something we as mother tend to forget when we are too busy every single day loving our kids and hubby. I often wonder how many mothers feel this way, even those who are not mothers. I remember someone telling me long before that we should not forget to love our own self. I could start by giving myself "ME" time even if she won't, right? LOL!

heaven is crying

Heaven is crying right now! I remember one of my nephews said that before whenever he sees it is raining and it is raining right now. it has been gloomy almost whole day and when I saw the updates of friends in FB that it is raining and when I checked outside indeed it is already raining. I just hope it wont rain so much or else it might flood again.

Something Good

Despite the recent calamity brought by Ondoy (Ketsana) and the threat that super typhoon Pepeng (Parma) might even worsen the present situation and worse even another typhoon might be coming this one, we could only continue to pray something good is going to happen. Indeed, something good is already happening as we see our fellow Filipinos helping each other, praying for each other. People come out stronger, with more value on life rather than properties lost. I heard one victim said that this tragedy has taught her family that they will have to live simple lives from now on. I truly hope that at least there is something good that is going to happen and has happened in our lives.

My Recipe For Life...

Never Regret,


Smile always..

Love All.. Serve All..
 
Spend some time with your family ..

And a cup of coffee is great

Life is not the same without coffee. GBU....

My Inspiration

Writing is passion. It's art. It's being able to capture the essence of your thoughts and your emotions and to translate them to a piece of paper... Being able to look back on old fiction; and diaries presents opportunities to see how I've changed, and this is what inspires me to keep changing and to keep moving on.

Love is what gives me hope that yes, there is more to life than this. Having been in love once before, having loved so deeply that it's impossible to describe, loving my family in the way that I do, I can certainly say that love is an inspiration. Time is the healer of all wounds, but love is comfort. It's what brings restoration and peace.

Hope. There is always hope in life. Hope is what makes me go on. Tomorrow will be another day, and it might be better.

A smile always brightens up my day.
The simple things. The smallest of things makes me happy,
..there is always something to look forward to each day. Life is too short to waste it.

Selle, my beloved daughter, the greatest blessings that I've received in life, She gives me purpose, something to love and to care for,.

My Companion,"Bro" He's stood by me through thick and thin, helped me through situations where I've felt at a complete loss for what to do. He opened the door to a strength I never knew I had, and he's saved my life in more ways than one. I am forever grateful and forever in his debt."I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil. 4:13

My Trials, which encourage me to be stronger. The lessons I learn from every challenge I face are irreplaceable.Happy weekend....

In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes, I see a quiet strength that can only come from the Lord. A desire to please God and to do her best. A longing to reach out to others and build them up. The ability to form a deep bond and love deeply.
being a mother myself,there is nothing like the love between mother and daughter.i was fortunate to have a daughter whom are so precious.
she is my everything.
 I hope someday when you are old enugh to be a MOM, you play this song and watch these tears drops like a waterfall. It's a GOD given gift to be a mother, much as be blessed to have a daughter..it is a special feeling, Whatever future awaits for you, I know I have something to do with it..I raise you my daughter to be a good person..so watever you are now and then is my reflection, you are my BEST FRIEND

...And I'm so blessed to have you in my life........

Expectations and Consequences for Our Teen

Friend of mine sent this email to me;
Setting Rules /
Adolescents are very much into the "fairness" concept; that is, they respect and respond to parents, teachers, and other authority figures whom they perceive as being fair. Teenagers are less responsive to parents who they feel do not understand them and treat them in an unfair or unjust way. One of the ways to avoid being perceived as unfair and instead to present yourself to the adolescent as a fair and just person is to establish the rules and the consequences for behavior at the same time.
Most parents have a hundred rules and regulations around the house. "Come home at 7:00 P.M."  "After you use the bathroom, be sure you leave it the way you found it." "All of your homework must be done before you talk on the phone." Parents are usually good at specifying what they want or at setting rules. They state the expectation beautifully, but, unfortunately, many wait until the rule is broken before deciding what the consequence will be.One example, if a child is told to be home by 7:00 and shows up at 7:30, the parent then decides what is going to happen - whether he will be grounded for a week, or is not allowed out the next night, or is restricted from using the phone. This method of announcing the consequence after the rule is broken is viewed as unfair by youngsters and should be avoided.
When we discipline or try to enforce rules and expectations in this fashion, several things happen.
First of all, in this situation, the child does not feel responsible for what has happened to him nor does he feel in control of the consequences of his behavior. As a result, he does not develop responsibility nor does he feel that he can influence what happens to him.
Also, if we wait until the adolescent breaks the rule to decide the punishment or consequence, the teen is likely to develop anger toward the parent because he feels that the parent is responsible for the bad thing (the consequence) that has happened to him. Since many adolescents already have some underlying anger, it is not helpful to do anything that will produce more resentment.
Rules and Consequences Should Be Stated at the Same Time
In setting rules, parents should avoid stating only the expectation. It is important to spell out both the rule and the consequence at the same time and before the rule is broken.
How does one become a butterfly? ~when u want to fly So much that u r willing to give up being a caterpillar . . .
Spiritually it would be the rebirth into a better more beautiful life. The Butterfly before the transformation is usually a Caterpillar without the beauty and grace of a butterfly but is deemed if anything ugly and not appealing. It is also slow and moves in anything but a graceful manner compared to the fluttering of the butterfly...Be Guided By the Lord...

It's Raining men

Today!
It's been a week of continuous rain . When will I see the sun again?
. . Sigh.
Is the 14th day of the month,christmas is coming.. :(
Internet is super slow. Not sure if publishing of this short post will be succesful too.
Though was pretty disappointed, I'm wishing you all a happy weekdays...

Lilly Of The Valley?

What does your birth flower say about you?

My Quiz Result: Lily of the Valley is the birth flower for people who are born in May. The Lily of the Valley symbolizes sweetness, humility, purity and hope. If your birth flower is Lily of the Valley: You are a beautiful person. You are known for your practical attitude towards life. You handle difficult situations very well. Your friends consider you as a sweet person.

Take this quiz: What does your birth flower say about you?

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Remote Control Of Our life

Some says that "cellphone" is the remote control for life,feel like a part of your body?Well maybe it's true,most people can't leave without their mobiles,never live home without them and,if given a choice,would rather lose their wallet.One thing more is the Internet a virtual abyss of information - some that can help our kids with their homework, reconnect them to new and old school friends, and stay current on world events, but also some that can be emotionally damaging, developmentally inappropriate, and just plain unsafe.


Facts;

According to a Pew Internet report, nearly two-thirds (63%) of teens have a cell phone - and without limits put in place, most of these teens will spend hours on their phones every day. As a result, a number of cell phone providers have catered to parents' demands for family cell phone plans that limit the number of talk-time minutes and texts. There are also a number of prepaid phone plans that will automatically limit the amount of time your child can spend on the phone.

Technology as a Supplement to Effective Parenting, Not a Replacement

The consistency, safety, structure, and accountability offered by some of these emerging technologies can be helpful to many of families, particularly those with children with ADD/ADHD, Asperger's syndrome, learning differences, or related conditions. But beware: Technological advancements give many parents a false sense of security...well said...

One Of My Sellie's Favorite

not the best one, but i like the lyrics...

Gossip Phone?

What kind of cell phone does Blair have:P The red one?? What kind is it :P !!! ??? i have no idea actually..haha

 I have one,but not the phone does Blair have....it's my nokia phone maybe it's not good as Blair's gossip phone,,,I love my phone it brings  a lot of gossip in me,hehehe,see i had picture in it''''''
 GoodNight.........God Bless Us.

So Yummy

As with all things in life, Strawberry Sandwich came to the rescue,hmmmm...,.so good...
Once you've had it, you'll know why I call it "so yummy,,.it's the only cracker we have for now... hehehe.It's raining,,,,yay.....

Things I Treasured a Lot

It’s often the small things that we treasure most, isn’t it? the heart shapes with pink and red colors,earings,a shirt, bag  that my daughter given to me,Things with a story,a history or an imperfection.Something that makes me smile whenever I see it.
What do you treasure?


-My daughter-I treasured the most
 Family- is always there to help love and support us no matter how bad things get. The love of a family is the only thing that truly matters in this world...Happy weekend....

We do not remember days;we remember moments

This is so true .. that we remember moments. Moments that stay in our hearts always ..
moments that we look back at and feel our hearts fill with emotions -- it was one such evening today.

Tatang We Love You...

"Dear tatang, with what we give,


We humbly pray that you may live

For many, many happy years:

You're in my thoughts everyday

because you are such an important part of our life.

The good times we've had

and the happy days we have shared

are sweet memories that I will always treasure.



        

Photo hunt..,

This is me having fun with my mobile phone by myself in the bathroom lol.When I get bored, sometimes I do silly stuff like this hehehe. This was taken last few weeks ago by the way. I hope everyone have a wonderful weekend!..;)

She's young,She's beautiful and I LOVE Her....

I was visiting a bookstore (it was mommy time) , I saw a woman fondling her 4 month old baby.
Oh, I must say my heart was filled with love and memories of my daughther that tiny, clinging on to my shoulder. What a feeling. Everytime I see a mom with an infant girl , it makes me want to hold my Selle and give her a snuggly kiss and say my Big Baby girl I love you.

Best Friends Forever

SellE's Graduation 09 Escapade

In My Life I LOVE YOU MORE

There are places i'll rememberAll my life though some have changedSome forever not for betterSome have gone and some remainAll these places have their momentsWith lovers and friends i still can recallSome are dead and some are livingIn my life i've loved them allBut of all these friends and loversThere is no one compares with youAnd these memories lose their meaningWhen i think of love as something newThough i know i'll never lose affectionFor people and things that went beforeI know i'll often stop and think about themIn my life i love you moreThough i know i'll never lose affectionFor people and things that went beforeI know i'll often stop and think about themIn my life i love you moreIn my life i love you more

TO MY TEENAGER

It’s hard sometimes, when people are changing their lives To understand each other or even talk You are struggling right now for independence and to live your own way... And sometimes we struggle for the strength to let you do it I wish now and then for the days when a kiss and hug could make your worlds bright, but your world is more difficult now and you want to make your own way in it which is as it should be I want you to know that when you get hurt I will hurt with you and that deep down, I will always have cofidence in your ability to find your place in your world When you need a caring heart or someone to listen to your deepest dreams or concerns I will be there for you because I love and care for you Above all else, know that I love and care for you