withdrawal pangs

faith ???

2012-02-10T04:27:00.000-08:00

countdown to valentines...5

2012-02-09T02:38:00.000-08:00

we all need to go...one day

2012-02-06T04:34:00.000-08:00

when all i see is blue, where are you?

2012-02-04T01:30:00.000-08:00

the best partner is you (in your good sense)

2012-01-29T03:25:00.000-08:00

time for FB

2012-01-15T04:38:00.000-08:00

cheerful giving - endangered...

2012-01-08T04:33:00.000-08:00

a reminder, once more

2012-01-03T04:30:00.000-08:00

HS reunion - do you look forward?

2011-12-29T04:28:00.000-08:00

for the little brown man...

2011-12-15T04:22:00.000-08:00

best twilight [breaking dawn] quotes

2011-11-28T02:49:00.000-08:00

How could you run, how could you fight,
when doing so would hurt that beloved one?
If your life was all you had to give your beloved,
how could you not give it?
If it was someone you truly loved?
---Bella p.1

We’re getting married, Charlie.

I love her more than anything in the world, more than my own life,

and – by some miracle – she loves me that way, too.

Will you give us your blessing?

---Edward p.15

You make your own kinds of mistakes,

and I’m sure you’ll have your share of regrets in life.

But commitment was never your problem, sweetie.

You have a better chance of making this work than

most forty-year-olds I know. My little middle-aged child.

Luckily, you seem to have found another old soul.

---Renée p.18

Go to your happy place, Bella.

It won’t take long.

---Alice p.21

It seemed silly that this fact – the existence of his soul –
had ever been in question, even if he was a vampire.
He had the most beautiful soul, more beautiful than
his brilliant mind or his incomparable face or his glorious body.
---Bella p.24

I’m glad I came. I didn’t think I would be.

But it’s good to see you… one more time.

Not as sad as I’d thought it would be.

---Jacob p.59

Insanity is probably easier than sharing a pack mind.

Crazy people’s voices don’t send babysitters to watch them.

---Jacob p.61

My relationship with Jacob used to be so easy.

Natural as breathing.

But since Edward had come back into my life,

it was a constant strain. Because – in Jacob’s eyes –

by choosing Edward, I was choosing a fate

that was worse than death,

or at least equivalent to it.

---Bella p.64

How did people do this –

swallow all their fears and trust someone else

so implicitly with every imperfection and fear they had –

with less than the absolute commitment that

Edward had given me?

If it weren’t Edward out there,

if I didn’t know in every cell of my body that he loved me

as much as I loved him – unconditionally and irrevocably

and, to be honest, irrationally – I’d never be able to get up off this floor.

---Bella p.83

Now you know.

No one’s ever loved anyone

as much as I love you.

---Bella p.753

a dose of gratitude...

2011-11-26T23:04:00.000-08:00

I will act now.

2011-11-21T07:22:00.000-08:00

“I will act now.

I will act now.
I will act now.

Henceforth, I will repeat these words

each hour, each day, everyday,

until the words become as much a habit as my breathing,

and the action which follows becomes as instinctive

as the blinking of my eyelids.

With these words I can condition my mind

to perform every action necessary for my success.

I will act now.

I will repeat these words again and again and again.

I will walk where failures fear to walk.

I will work when failures seek rest.

I will act now for now is all I have.

Tomorrow is the day reserved for the labor of the lazy.

I am not lazy.

Tomorrow is the day when the failure will succeed.

I am not a failure.

I will act now.

Success will not wait.

If I delay, success will become wed to another

and lost to me forever.

This is the time. This is the place.

I am the person. ”

― Og Mandino

the scrolls...

2011-11-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

Og Mandino composed The Legend Of The Ten Scrolls in his

book The Greatest Salesman in the World....

They are:

Scroll I - The Power of Good Habits
Scroll II - Greet Each Day With Love In Your Heart
Scroll III - Persist Until You Succeed
Scroll IV - You Are Natures Greatest Miracle
Scroll V - Live Each Day as if it Were Your Last
Scroll VI - Master Your Emotions
Scroll VII - The Power of Laughter
Scroll VIII - Multiply Your Value Every Day
Scroll IX - All is Worthless Without Action
Scroll X - Pray to God for Guidance

His primary message was to NOT procrastinate.

In the marking of Scroll IX, "I will act now" is written 18 times.

Even some of the texts did have Christian undertones

(by referring to St.Paul as the greatest salesman in the world),

it was still a message of repetitive actions to build good habits.

The Greatest Salesman in the World was (first) published in 1968

(and re-issued in 1983 by Bantam). The 128-page book has become a guide

to a philosophy of salesmanship, and success, telling the story of Hafid---

a poor camel boy who achieves a life of goodness and abundance.

Then there is this sequel to this bestselling book (The End of Story),

published in 1988 and set back forty years later the first part;

the main character Hafid is in a sad state, mourning the loss of his wife, Lisha.

The story starts years into Hafid’s seclusion, when a dream convinces him

to see a stranger that turns up on his doorstep and pulls Hafid

out of retirement to embarke on a new adventure: (a speaking tour)

to enlighten others about the principles enclosed in The Ten Scrolls.

My dear boyman Wowa loved the books. He dreams of becoming a

great salesman too. Oh well, we can always dream and work for our

dreams right?

i am no macrocosm!

2011-11-10T03:57:00.000-08:00

a reminder

2011-11-08T22:56:00.000-08:00

scrambled egg without a pan

2011-11-07T01:53:00.000-08:00

teach what you need to learn

2011-11-04T04:45:00.000-07:00

wow! the week is almost over!

long weekend ahead!

time to checkout-

what have i accomplished this week?

what have i learned?

what am i thankful for?...

ooops! time to get ready

for a learning session

on knowledge management.

yes, i teach best what i most need to learn.

i thank you lord for this new day.

all souls day...that includes ours

2011-11-01T22:39:00.000-07:00

last night, hub, wowa and i went to the memorial park.

we lighted candles, paid respects and

prayed for the souls of our dear departed...

far or near.

we went home thankful too,

for those who are still alive and sharing their lives

and love to us.

may the memories of the dead not make us forget the living...

coz we are next in line...

of course, that last line is from a song. lol.

If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again

2011-10-29T07:36:00.000-07:00

If I had my child to raise all over again,

I'd build self-esteem first,
and the house later.

I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.

I would do less correcting
and more connecting.

I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.

I'd take more hikes
and fly more kites.

I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.

I would run through more fields
and gaze at more stars.

I'd do more hugging and less tugging.

~Diane Loomans, from "If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again"

dear husband - a reply to the divorce letter

2011-10-12T23:17:00.000-07:00

Dear Ex-Husband,

Nothing has made my day more than receiving your letter.
It’s true you & I have been married for 7 years, although a good man
is a far cry from what you’ve been. I watch my soaps so much because
they drown out your constant whining & griping. Too bad that doesn’t work.

I DID notice when you got a hair cut last week,
but the 1st thing that came to mind was
‘You look just like a girl!’ Since my mother raised me not to say
anything if you can’t say something nice, I didn’t comment.
And when you cooked my favorite meal,
you must have gotten me confused with MY SISTER, because
I stopped eating pork 7 years ago. About those new silk boxers:
I turned away from you because the $49.99 price tag was still on them,
& I prayed it was a coincidence that my sister had just borrowed $50
from me that morning.

After all of this, I still loved you & felt we could work it out.
So when I hit the lotto for 10 million dollars, I quit my job & bought us 2 tickets to Jamaica, but when I got home you were gone.. Everything happens for a reason, I guess.
I hope you have the fulfilling life you always wanted. My lawyer said that the letter you wrote ensures you won’t get a dime from me. So take care.

Signed, Your Ex-Wife, Rich As Hell & Free!

P.S. I don’t know if I ever told you this, but my sister Carla was born Carl.
I hope that’s not a problem...

*again, this went viral on FB and again, as to the original source-
I have no idea :)

dear wife - a divorce letter

2011-10-11T23:07:00.000-07:00

Dear Wife,

I’m writing you this letter to tell you that I’m leaving you forever.
I’ve been a good man to you for 7 years & I have nothing to show for it.
These last 2 weeks have been hell. ... Your boss called to tell me that you
quit your job today & that was the last straw.

Last week, you came home & didn’t even notice I had a new haircut,
had cooked your favorite meal & even wore a brand new pair of silk boxers.
You ate in 2 minutes, &
went straight to sleep after watching all of your soaps.

You don’t tell me you love me anymore; you don’t want sex
or anything that connects us as husband & wife. Either you’re cheating on me
or you don’t love me anymore; whatever the case, I’m gone.

Your EX-Husband

P.S. Don’t try to find me. Your SISTER & I are moving away to West Virginia together!
Have a great life!

*This went viral on FB. As to the original source, I have no idea :)

ninoy fell in love with her 3x

2011-10-09T02:52:00.000-07:00

i am tired! give me rest!

2011-10-07T02:39:00.000-07:00

as it was, this heart should be broken

as it goes, it has played all the mendin'

as it is, broken pieces no offendin'

as the heart, all its pride a-stolen

"should" shall i use, of no use

"should" shall i say, i to choose

the heart he had chose have been cruel

the heart she had chose is no-duel

the hearts they had hurt is a fuel

to the fire in both hearts...

whose heart was it again?

whose heart is the villain?

this heart should have had its rest

this heart have had all hell's best

whatabout, i say, the unfinished test?

i am tired, i am tired, give me rest!

my daily dose - enough for two weeks eh? --- [thanks Richard Bach]...

2011-10-06T01:23:00.000-07:00

Bad things are not the worst things
that can happen to us.
Nothing is the worst thing that can happen to us!

Can miles truly separate you from friends...

If you want to be with someone you love,

aren't you already there?

Don't believe what your eyes are telling you.

All they show is limitation.

Look with your understanding,

find out what you already know,

and you'll see the way to fly.

Every person, all the events of your life
are there because you have drawn them there.
What you choose to do with them is up to you.

Here is a test to find

whether your mission on Earth is finished:

If you're alive, it isn't.

I gave my life

to become the person I am right now.

Was it worth it?

If your happiness depends
on what somebody else does,
I guess you do have a problem.

Rarely do members of the same family

grow up under the same roof.

The best way to pay for a lovely moment

is to enjoy it.

The mark of your ignorance is
the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy.
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world,
the Master calls the butterfly.

The simplest questions are the most profound.

Where were you born?

Where is your home?

Where are you going?

What are you doing?

Think about these once in a while and

watch your answers change.

There are no mistakes.

The events we bring upon ourselves,

no matter how unpleasant,

are necessary in order to learn what we need to learn; whatever steps we take, they're necessary

to reach the places we've chosen to go.

You are always free to change your mind
and choose a different future, or a different past.

You don't want a million answers

as much as you want a few forever questions.

The questions are diamonds you hold in the light.

Study a lifetime and you see different colors

from the same jewel.

You teach best

what you most need to learn.