Is love really fleeting? Is it an emotion that is there for some time and then just disappears at a certain time? Or maybe it isn’t love at all to begin with? Why are there so many broken hearts and so many love lost… if it’s true love, does it really have to end?

In all honesty, I don’t have the answers to any of these questions. I guess no one can really know the answer for sure. After all, we’re all just human beings in search of true love, in search of that one person who will love us and grow old with us… that one person that God intends to be our perfect match. But most people never find their perfect match in their lifetime. It’s all just a string of painful broken hearts consisting of a bucketful of tears and an endless cycle of loving and getting hurt.

Just like in Natalie Cole’s song “Someone That I Used To Love“, the lyrics goes like this, “Wish it was enough for you, all the love I have to give… I did my best to keep you satisfied. I guess you’ll never know how much I tried, I really tried. Once I had so much to give, but you just refused my love. Though you’re someone in this world that I’ll always choose to love. From now on, you’re only someone that I used to love.”

When we love, it always entails taking some kind of risk. We risk getting hurt, we risk our happiness, our hearts, emotions… and then when it doesn’t work out, we grieve over it and then get up and try again. But do we ever really lose that feeling we once had for someone that we loved so much? Or is it simply a change of heart? Maybe we lose the attraction, that’s why we think that the love is no longer there anymore. But regardless of the reason, there’s always the risk of losing the powerful feelings that we once felt for a person after some time. And when that happens, we deal with it the best way we know how, and then move on. Some people go away, some people stay.

My belief is that, when you really truly loved a person (and I’m not talking about just being attracted to the person), even though your relationship didn’t work out, a part of you will always love that person, no matter what. Maybe the intensity will dissipate overtime, but nevertheless, it’s still there. Maybe buried deep inside, but still there. Maybe it transferred or switched to some other level, but the love is still there. Because true love never really dies.

What is true love for you?

Copyright©2008angel

At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her plane’s departure and standing near the door, he said to his daughter, “I love you, I wish you enough.”She said, “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Daddy.” They kissed good-bye and she left.He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?” “Yes, I have,” I replied.

Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation for all my Dad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were limited, I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man was experiencing.

“Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?” I asked.

“I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is, her next trip back will be for my funeral, ” he said.

“When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough.’ May I ask what that means?”

He began to smile. “That’s a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.” He paused for a moment and looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, he smiled even more.

“When we said ‘I wish you enough,’ we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with enough good things to sustain them,” he continued and then turning toward me he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory.

“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish enough “Hello’s” to get you through the final “Good-bye.”

He then began to sob and walked away.

Author Unknown

Have you ever had a dream that you wish you’d never wake up from?

Okay, let’s admit it, reality sometimes sucks, right? And when that happens, some people go to that other door to escape; they enter the world of dreams. In dreams, you get to do anything you want, you get to do even the impossible things. You know how it is sometimes… there are things in life that you dream of having but you just can’t have. There are instances when you feel so happy about something, you feel in your heart that it’s meant to be, but for some reason it just can’t last. Can you relate?

Some dreams do come true, but some dreams never do… and some dreams remain just that, dreams. And after some time, you have to wake up. You have to return to reality because dreams don’t last. You get to enjoy them for a time, but then you have to come back to the real world. Some people confuse dreams with reality, sometimes they choose to live in dreams instead of in the real world. They follow illusions and never see the reality of life.

How good it would be if reality is wonderful enough already that you wouldn’t have to dream anymore? But what is life without dreams? Which is better anyway, dreams or reality?

Which would you rather be, a realist or a dreamer?

Copyright©2008angel

“I hurt her last night. I didn’t mean to, but I was just so angry, I said some awful things to her. She was crying, but I couldn’t stop. I love her, but I hurt her. And now I feel terrible, I don’t know if she’s ever going to talk to me again after what happened. Argh, I hate myself, why did I have to do that to her? I’m bringing her favorite flowers, I hope she forgives me.”

I’ve learned through experience that relationships are hard work. You guys are probably gonna agree with me, that most of the time, the people that we hurt, are the ones we love. Why do we always hurt the ones we love anyway? It doesn’t make much sense, does it? If we love a person, if we really, truly love a person, do we want them to get hurt? Of course, naturally, the answer would be NO, right? But most of the time, it’s the people we love that we hurt the most, though unintentionally. Sometimes, we’re not even aware of it.

Saying sorry for some is easy, but there are people who really find it hard to admit they’re wrong, and ask forgiveness. Sometimes, you don’t even have to be right to say sorry. No matter whose fault it is, just the fact that your loved one was hurt by something you did or said, even though you didn’t mean it, even though you think they’re being unreasonable, should be enough to get you to say sorry… sorry because they’re hurt, sorry because you care about their feelings. Saying sorry is such a humbling act, but it doesn’t make you less of a person. Pride is one of the most destructive things in a relationship. Wanting to be the one who’s right all the time, not admitting when wrong, refusing to take into consideration the feelings of others, are all symptoms of pride. It can literally destroy relationships if we’re not careful.

It may be hard at times to say sorry, but it’s always worth it. It can save our relationships, and it can even strengthen our connections. Saying sorry doesn’t always have to be, “I admit I was wrong.” It can also be, “I don’t care who’s right, I hurt you, and I’m sorry.” A simple sorry can ease someone’s pain, and being able to say you’re sorry, is a true test of strength and love. So don’t be afraid to say sorry to someone you’ve hurt… say it now, before it’s too late.

Is it hard for you to say sorry?

Copyright©2008angel

I came across this post in the Internet and I found it amusing that I thought I’d share it with you guys here. I don’t know who wrote this, but try to read it and see if you find yourself smiling at some point or nodding your head because you agree. Or maybe you’re one of those people who would say “Oh c’mon, it doesn’t even come close!” Anyways, read on.

1. You can GET chocolate.
2. Chocolate satisfies even when it has gone soft.
3. You can safely have chocolate while you are driving.
4. You can make chocolate last as long as you want it to.
5. You can have chocolate even in front of your mother.
6. Two people of the same sex can have chocolate without being called nasty names.
7. The word “commitment” doesn’t scare off chocolate.
8. You can have chocolate on top of your workbench/desk during working hours without upsetting your work mates.
9. You can ask a stranger for chocolate without getting your face slapped.
10. With chocolate there’s no need to fake it.
11. You can have chocolate at any time of the month.
12. You can have as many kinds of chocolate as you can handle.
13. You are never too young or too old for chocolate.
14. When you have chocolate it does not keep your neighbors awake.
15. With chocolate size doesn’t matter; it’s always good.

I’ve always wanted to have a business of my own. I’m thinking it should be along the lines of food, pets, technology, or beauty related. The more I think about it though, the more I’m leaning towards buying a food franchise. Since I’ve never had any experience with running a business, I turned to the Internet for help on how to go about it. I thought if I could find a small business for sale, it would be easier for me. I came across this website which provides small business opportunities to people. It helps entrepreneur wannabes, like me, find and start a business of our choice! They have lots of businesses available in a variety of fields, like food, automotive, health care, pets, mobile, and a lot more. It’s easy, quick and safe. If you want to start a small business of your own, check out their website. As for me, I’m still looking, and eventually, I’m bound to find one that will suit me.

My dad was complaining to me the other day about our sofa at home. According to him, it was getting dirty and boring. He told me that he was watching TV when he just noticed how boring and ordinary our couch has become. He wanted to buy a new one, but I advised him against it. I told him to buy slipcovers instead. It will give our sofa that whole new look at a cheaper cost. He thought about it and I could see he was seriously considering it. Personally, I love lounging on the sofa, and I think it’s great that our sofa at home is getting a nice makeover. It deserves a fresh new look, and I’m definitely looking forward to it.

Being the music lover that I am, I can’t imagine life without music. Can you imagine what it would be like? I mean, no singing, no dancing, no beat? The whole world will be so dull and boring, don’t you think?

Me, I’ve always loved music. And I’m not mildly putting it too. Ok, let me rephrase what I just said. I absolutely adore music! Now that’s more like it. I couldn’t go through a whole day without it. In fact I want to bring music with me so much I had to bring it with me literally. That’s where iPods and mp3 players come in handy. I love my iPod video. It’s my music partner. Currently, I have over 2000+ songs stored in it, and still uploading!

What I have is an iPod Video, 30 Gb. And I just love it! I love the fact that I can tune in whenever and wherever I am. During work, in the gym, in the car. It’s like I could get lost in my own world with just earphones in my ears. It’s amazing. This is definitely one of my most prized possessions. It satisfies my music cravings and is really very handy.

The only things I could complain about are… 1) it needs iTunes to upload music. 2) it’s difficult to transfer files to my PC, and 3) it’s battery life. I’ve read somewhere that iPod batteries don’t last long. I wonder if that’s true? Bummer. I guess not every gadget is perfect. Oh well…

Do you have a favorite music gadget?

Copyright©2008angel

Women today live very stressful lives, and the most popular problems that they’re facing are obesity, wrinkles and acne. Most women just shrug it off and resign to the fact that these things can’t really be avoided. Wrinkles come with aging, acne comes with stress and hormones, and obesity, well… let’s just say fast food and junk food are the most popular choices these days, and without discipline, people are ballooning everywhere. But in reality, these things can be avoided, or minimized at least. I came across this product online, it’s called Orovo. Usually, I don’t waste my time reading about weight loss products, because most of them are not very effective anyway. But reading all about this new product, it’s pretty amazing actually. It doesn’t just tackle the obesity issue, it also addresses the wrinkles and acne problems as well. It contains the “10 Super Foods” that will make you look younger and lose weight easily. It also has antioxidants and green tea, making it such a healthy supplement. To know more about this miracle drug, check out their website, and then see for yourself. It’s time to start living healthy guys!