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The Greatest Love Of All

February 24, 2009

I admit I didn’t know what that line from that famous song meant. Experience became my teacher. I didn’t know I already had it within me.

I was a fool who rushed where angels feared to tread, giving everything I could, sparing none for myself. Faith, principles, family, friendship, independence, financial well-being, health – name it, I sacrificed it on the altar of foolishness that was love. This sounds incredibly cheesy, but that’s the cheesy reality. Moral lesson: listen to the advice – leave something for yourself.

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Cherish The Little Ones

I’m trying my darnedest to move on… You know that saying that when a tree is fruitful, that is when it is stoned? Or something to that effect… My resolve is being tested by events. I can’t help but feel pain. If it’s only just about me, I can handle it. But being a mom complicates things.

I know mothers out there can relate. When you see your child being held at disadvantage, a mother can’t help but be the one to react strongly. Actually, I am continually being enraged by the disregard. When would I stop feeling this way? I wonder. Hopefully, I’ll get used to it and be desensitized. After all, I can give all the love and care Amara deserves to receive. It’s just that I cannot be a father to her.

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Why Do These, Gals?

February 23, 2009

Check this out http://awefullworld.com/?p=1525

Quoting…

Why do women tend to be more impatient over men when it comes to getting into a relationship? (or are we just too emotional and transparent that we can’t get over the fact that we are singles?)
Why do women tend to count the days since their last break up and since the last day they had someone by their side? (like what GB used to tell me: Gaano na kayo katagal break ng ex mo? – tsaka magbibilang si babae sa daliri)
Why are women more articulate in expressing their thoughts particularly when it comes to the matters of the heart? (o alam ko madami mag-oobject jan )
Why do most women believe in fairy tale like love stories? (pati ako oo aminado ako jan)
Why is it difficult to make men cheesy (when I say cheesy, it’s like acting and expressing feelings like a woman)

She raised valid points. I’m tempted to reply when I find the time…

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The Ribbon Cutting

February 17, 2009

Letting go is tough, even if the circumstances are so obviously appalling. I could see the position I put my friends in. They were watching me face the choices available to me – one that is hopeless, useless and would bring no good and the other which will set me free to start a life that will bring me more blessings and joy. Although the choice was so obvious, it was difficult to choose the right option in spite of the fact that the ties that bound us were those of antipathy, ill will and the desire for settling of scores.

I am tired – of being the recipient of lies, of putting up a front, of always being angry. I can rail against the deception, the betrayal, the injustice. I can be deeply affected by the abandonment, the neglect, the utter disregard and the uncaring. But enough is enough.

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Something Wonderful

February 16, 2009

A colleague sent this first thing early Monday morning. It’s wonderful to start the week with this…

Something wonderful will come from this. Something of great value is already taking shape.

In every disappointment, there are fertile seeds of accomplishment. In times of pain, there are opportunities arising for magnificent joy.

When you are making your way through the dark and lonely valley, keep going. Keep going and you’ll soon reach the place where you begin to climb out and up toward the mountaintop.

Allow your difficulties the opportunity to give you strength. Let the tough times make the good times much more rewarding than they otherwise would have been.

Be truly thankful for each opportunity to more fully appreciate life’s goodness. And be confident that the goodness is always there.

Know that something wonderful will come from this. And it will.

~ Ralph Marston

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