This is probably the most useful Gift you can give to your Daughter on their 18th Birthday. It’s Hip, Cheek and it really carries a PUNCH … Way better than a Pepper Spray!
What do you know! It comes with a very elegant case… How cool is that
I have always been a believer of Peace; but there comes a time that you really need to defend yourself from bad people, hopefully that will not happen to us but if it does at least you came prepared.
Don’t mistake this as my personal vendetta on PRO GUN movement, it is not.
I just think that gun's or any GUN POWDER base weapon should only be used for self defense and nothing else.
There has been a series of feedbacks in the blog world regarding diversity and being race bias. I am still at shock that when we see all white people in a cover it already screams RACIST! I really don’t get! I though we all grew out of that mentality already.
What Vanity Fair was trying to point out is that these actresses (or at least some of them) will be the next big thing in Hollywood.
As I was contemplating on my work station on how many hours I slept and if I logged in at that time what time can I actually logged off from work. I opened my Yahoo Messenger and saw a very interesting status message from an old friend (Louie)
Status Message: Moral lesson: A healthy and lasting relationship consists of two whole individuals.
‘Wow.. That’s quite a mouthful..
“Hey.. Yes it! Do you want me to forward you the email that contains the story?”
“Please do… forward it to my company email add”
“It actually came from James”
Hearing that I actually laughed… Will talk about James some other time!
The story actually reminded of the book “HOPE FOR THE FLOWER”; why? It’s like reading a children’s story book.
I was amazed of the story and how simple the dialogue was yet the lesson was very powerful. That is why I decided to share it to the world…
ENJOY!
MORAL LESSON: A Healthy Relationship consist of two Whole individuals
I know that you have probably read this and this has been posted and present on the Blog world for I don’t know since time in memoriam.. Ok maybe I exaggerated a bit.. This is authored by Rick Warren of the Purpose Driven Life and entitled it “The Greatest Advice”
This compilation, along with Bob Ong’scompilation has been my source of Answer, humor and yes even enlightenment in times when I start to question myself and everything around me..
THE GREATEST ADVICE
Rick Warren, the Purpose Driven Life
Don't date because you are desperate.
Don't marry because you are miserable.
Don't have kids because you think your genes are superior.
Don't philander because you think you are irresistible.
Don't associate with people you can't trust.
Don't cheat. Don't lie. Don't pretend.
Don't dictate because you are smarter.
Don't demand because you are stronger.
Don't sleep around because you think you are old enough & know better.
Don't hurt your kids because loving them is harder.
Don't sell yourself, your family, or your ideals.
Don't stagnate!
Don't regress.
Don't live in the past. Time can't bring anything or anyone back.
Don't put your life on hold for possibly Mr. Right.
Don't throw your life away on absolutely Mr. Wrong because your biological clock is ticking.
Learn a new skill.
Find a new friend.
Start a new career.
Sometimes, there is no race to be won, only a price to be paid for some of life's more hasty decisions.
To terminate your loneliness, reach out to the homeless.
To feed your nurturing instincts, care for the needy.
To fulfill your parenting fantasies, get a puppy.
Don't bring another life into this world for all the wrong reasons.
To make yourself happy, pursue your passions & be the best of what you can be.
Simplify your life. Take away the clutter.
Get rid of destructive elements: abusive friends, nasty habits, and dangerous liaisons.
Don't abandon your responsibilities but don't overdose on duty.
Don't live life recklessly without thought and feeling for your family.
Be true to yourself.
Don't commit when you are not ready.
Don't keep others waiting needlessly.
Go on that trip. Don't postpone it.
Say those words. Don't let the moment pass.
Do what you have to, even at society's scorn.
Write poetry.
Love Deeply.
Walk barefoot.
Dance with wild abandon.
Cry at the movies.
Take care of yourself. Don't wait for someone to take care of you.
You light up your life.
You drive yourself to your destination.
No one completes you - except YOU.
It isn't true that life does not get easier with age.
It only gets more challenging.
Don't be afraid. Don't lose your capacity to love.
Pursue your passions.
Live your dreams.
Don't lose faith in God.
Don't grow old. Just grow YOU!
When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you'll never get back.
Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give to someone is your time.
Relationships take time and effort, and the best way to spell love is T-I-M-E because the essence of love is not what we think or do or provide for others, but how much we give of ourselves.
As I was watching SEX and the City from season 1 to 6 for the nth time, Yes I like to do some re-runs on (That’s my thing let it go!) as i was trying to wait for the next person to sweep me off my feet. I came across a line that really stuck in my head. It’s the last thing Carrie Bradshawsaid at the end of Season 6 their last Season.
“Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous.”
Then it hit me! This is a relationship that i need to focus, "A MUST KIND OF RELATIONSHIP"...
I haven’t had a relationship with myself for quite sometime now, and I admit I miss that.
Going to the movies alone, walking with nothing but the scenery and your IPOD or my music phone.
Drinking Coffee and reading a good book and going back to my passion writing on my little black book.
Walking with friends aimlessly or just have a sit down discussion over a cup of coffee…
After the Pooh Saga that has left me devastated and made me feel as big would say it
“I’m starting to feel like that needy chick again”.
I have made a decision; I will now focus on building a relationship with myself. It does mean that I will close my door to the possibilities, but how can you create a good relationship with someone when you don’t even have one for yourself.
I have a feeling that this new relationship will make me stronger and will make me a better Person, Son, Friend and Yes! Even a partner… Soon!
If you have been a PSP addict since it first came out. Then I am sure that you are familiar of this PRINCE OF PERSIA GAME.
Up to date, the game has revolved into a trilogy namely
• Prince of Persia and the Sands of Time • Prince of Persia and the 2 Thrones • Prince of Persia and the Warrior within
The Sands of Time: Dastan is a 6th century prince of Persia who joins forces with a princess called Tamina. Together they try to prevent the Sands of Time, an ancient force of magic that gives its possessor the ability to reverse time, from falling into the hands of an , Nizam who plans to use its powers to take over the world.
Now what got me excited was the thought that they are making this into a movie. Now I know that this has been announced late March of 2004 when they are planning to a movie. But then again, a lot of things could happen within that span of time. What got me excited was when I watched the early news prior going to work, they announced it that the trailer is already out! NICE!
The best part of the news, is that Jake Gyllenhaal will play as Prince Dastan the lead character (NICE!)
This film is scheduled to be released 3rd quarter of next year! I can’t wait!
Risking failure, disappointments, disillusion, but never ceasing in your search for Love. As long as you keep looking, you will triumph in the end.”
This line caught my attention while I was browsing through an endless and vast selection of books in Power books one hot summer day. The title of the book is BRIDA by Paulo Coelho, Probably because ever since we knew that we are destined to find our other half in life. We try consciously and unconsciously to look for that person who we will spend our life with.
The search is bout fun and scary, it produced both happiness and Sadness.
There were even several circumstances that we though we had found the one, but then realize that they are not the one. I bet there were also other circumstance were we got hurt so much that we swear to ourselves that we will turn our hearts into stones and never fall in love again.
But can we really stop ourselves from falling in love? Can we really move through life ignoring our soul mates? In the book, it said “Yes” you can pass through life not knowing your soul mate.
“We can also allow our soul mate to pass us by, without accepting him or her, or even noticing… and because of our selfishness, we will be condemned to the worst torture humankind ever invented got itself: Loneliness”
One thing I learned in the 23 years of staying here in this earth is that even if you got hurt so bad that you still bear the scars from relationships past. You might want to find time for your heat, soul and body to heal. But it is not a reason to completely shut down your heart. We all experienced pain and I can give you a medal for that. But the true test of mans courage is by standing and trying again…
Those lines say’s it all, how Gabrielle “COCO” Chanel was... a strong, passionate and often times’ misunderstood by people around her.Considering she came from nothing, worked all her way up risked everything even her own happiness in order to prove something not just to the people around her but to herself.
Coming from a poor family, her mother died when she was only a little girl. Her father left them in a convent to be raised by nuns. He promised that when he is already able to find a good work. he would come back for them. When she found out that his dad did not go to the Americas but started a new family. Personally that was a start when she finally decided not to fully trust as much specially men.
“I love you. But I will only marry you if I am no longer dependent on you”. – Coco Chanel
In the movie, Coco lived in an era were stereotyping is as normal was wearing fur coat in winter. She was ridiculed and oftentimes humiliated but the one thing I liked about her is that she did not just sit down and pity herself for being an orphan. She walked with her chin up and prove them wrong. She dedicated her entire life to fighting the unfair norms of the era.
She fought a long, hard battle and at the end……. She won….
And knowing this, she has earned not just my admiration… but my respect
Blogger’s Note:
Although she lived on a very different era, one of the things that I liked about the movie is Passion and following your heart.She waged her own war… war against bigotry in her times. This inspired me as well to wage my own war, and mind you i will not accept defeat.
The road to my weekend getaway went through the same route that we use to take…
Back when we visited your parents…
Your town fiesta
Have a weekend getaway...
Back to those days when we were happy and in love…
It made me think of you…
Of us and it prompted me to ask, what happened between us?
Was it my fault? Was it yours?
I can no longer remember…
There was no use in pointing fingers anymore…
For it is now in the past.. And I know that we have both moved on already..
We already have separate lives…
-Dhon 07/04/2009
Authors Note:
I found this piece of paper as I was cleaning my travel bag; in that paper I scribe away my thoughts and feelings on that very hour. We were heading to samboan on a weekend get away with some colleagues and office friends. The Journey was around 3 hours long but I was all worth it. In those 3 hours I was able to write this short note….
As we were having a conversation with Markee (ibeejing) and Jenny, we came across a topic that I think everybody can relate. Going out of your comfort zone and taking a risk.
I ask them both this question…
“When you know the boat is sinking…would you jump and perhaps die surviving or stay and eventually die? Me, I choose to die trying to live” – Dhon 07.07.2009
"to risk or not to risk?"
There was silence… it was a bitter-sweet realization for us. We are not getting anywhere with our love life and career life, because we were afraid. Afraid of getting hurt, afraid to fail and too stubborn to move up the ladder.
TL Markee, Lead QA Sher, TL Dhon and Senior Trainer Margaux
with TM Debbie and TM Clarence
The "Can Do" - "I Commit team"
TL Jona, Markee, Sher, Dhon, Qa Borj, TL George
These are the people that made my work more fun, colorful and yes a bit bearable. Sure they are time when we tend to become bitchy with each other, argue and give each other the silent treatment but at the end of the day we always end up laughing and forgetting what had happened. We support each other and watch each other backs.
Let me just say that I want to say that I never regretted working for an outsourcing company, why? It’s because of these people. They made me grow not just physically (due to our binges) but emotionally and spiritually as well.
I just don’t consider them my colleagues but my WORK FAMILY.
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