Just the other day, I was tinkering with my digital camera and browsing through the pictures I’ve taken in the past months. I was stung with nostalgia as I looked at the pictures and relived every moment. I love taking pictures, especially of moments that are worth remembering. Pictures, for me, are timeless representations of the past that can never be rewound. Anyway, I realized I already have a lot of pictures stored in my digicam. I have got to buy a compact flash that has a bigger capacity coz mine is nearly full!

You deserve to be happy not in the arms of someone who keeps you waiting but in the arms of someone who will take you now and love you forever… Don’t waste time waiting for someone who doesn’t really care about how you feel. Open your heart again and give yourself the chance to find the one who would make loving worth the pain and the sacrifice.

To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: THE BOSS
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE

I am God.Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help.

If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. All situations will be resolved… but in My time, not yours.

Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now

If you find yourself stuck in traffic; Don’t despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been out of work for years.

Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the person who has never known what it’s like to love and be loved in return.

Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children.

Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance; Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.

Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn’t live long enough to get the opportunity.

Should you find yourself the victim of other people’s bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; Remember, things could be worse. You could be one of them!

Author Unknown

Last night, I sat by the piano, which has been left untouched for so long now. As my fingers glided through the keys, I searched my mind to find that perfect song to express how I feel right now. An image of you flashed through my mind, it was as if you were right there in front of me, smiling that wonderful smile of yours. My heart ached once again.

Then my fingers found the perfect song. A beautiful song by Expose says it all. It says perfectly what my heart is trying to say. As I’m playing it on the piano, I just hope that you can hear the music in my heart… maybe someday… but for right now, I’ll Say Goodbye For The Two Of Us…

When you wake up,
And find me gone tomorrow
Don’t think I meant to hurt you
I just did what we knew I had to do.

And all the time we knew
The time was never right for us
Time to leave this love behind
I could never leave you
Baby if I see you cry

I’ll say goodbye for the two of us
Tonight while you sleep
I’ll kiss you softly one last time
And say goodbye, like I know we must
There’s just no other way
And I couldn’t bear to see your heart break
So I´ll wait till your asleep to say goodbye

Please realize
How hard it is to do this
I’m trying to make it through this
Say goodbye just as gently as I can.

Please try and understand
This time just wasn’t the time for us
We knew I couldn’t stay
But that don’t make it easier to leave you
So while I can find the strength…

Before your arms embrace me
Before your kisses take me
Before your eyes can make me stay

I’ll say goodbye for the two of us
Tonight while you sleep
I’ll kiss you softly one last time
And say goodbye

When you wake up,
And find me gone tomorrow
Don’t think I meant to hurt you…

Goodbye…

(Normally, I don’t really do tags, but I can’t resist this one… since I love music so much. So I tried my hand on it. Thanks to maicel for this! Here goes…)

Hi! Everyone of us has a song for every person, for every detail or milestone of our lives. Please write a line or two of a song that will best describes the mentioned items below. Have fun!

1. current state of mind
(Anne Murray - Broken Hearted Me)
All my friends say I’ll survive
It just takes time

2. faith
(Gary Valenciano - Break Me)
Im giving you my life, my mind, my heart, my soul
I’m trusting you enough to break me, then to make me whole

(Lead Me Lord)
Lead me Lord, even though at times I’d rather go alone my way
Help me take the right direction…

3. self
(Christina Aguilera - Reflections)
Must there be a secret me I’m forced to hide?
I won’t pretend that I’m someone else for all time

4. husband/boyfriend
(Eddie Rabbitt - Just You And I)
And now, your love is my reward
And I love you even more than I ever did before

5. children
(Helen Reddy - You And Me Against The World)
When all the others turn their backs and walked away,
You can count on me to stay

6. parents
(Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama)
You taught me everything
And everything you’ve given me, I’ll always keep it inside

7. siblings
(Rascal Flatts - My Wish)
My wish for you, is that life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small

8. friends
(Dionne Warwick - That’s What Friends Are For)
Keep smilin’, keep shinin’
Knowin’ you can always count on me, for sure

(Donny Hathaway - A Song For You)
I love you in a place where there’s no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine

9. life in general
(Neil Diamond - He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother)
The road is long with many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where, who knows when

10. the whole world
(Luis Armstrong - It’s A Wonderful World)
And I think to myself….
What a wonderful world.

Participants:
Simple Delights / Motherhood in a Nutshell / Pounding Heartbeat

Now it’s your time to sing,
crissy, neiyomee, sheng, edele, emmyrose

It’s hard when you HAVE TO say goodbye to someone you love. Not because you want to, but because you HAVE TO. You have so many reasons to stay, and so many reasons to go. And yet, it doesn’t balance out anymore. In fact, you seem to have more reasons to go… and even though you still love the person, you have no choice but to say goodbye. But how do you say goodbye to the person you love? It’s never easy… and it’s heartbreaking. And even though the mind says it’s the right thing to do, your heart will always miss that person.

I just heard the song I Love You, Goodbye in the radio this morning. And I thought of all the people in the world who are saying goodbye to the people they love right now. It’s a depressing thought! And that’s probably why I wrote this post. Goodbye seems inevitable, and just like what they say, every beginning has an end. But hey, life goes on… and with every GOODBYE, comes another HELLO…

Copyright©2008angel

Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her. Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.”

When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing.

Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In horror, the mother saw her little boy was sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”

Then, leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obligato. Together, the old master and the young novice transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was so mesmerized they couldn’t recall what else the great master played. Only the classic “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.”

That’s the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But with the hand of the Master, our life’s work truly can be beautiful. Next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”

Author Unknown

Have you ever wanted something in your life that you were never meant to have? Have you longed for something that you think you can’t live without, and yet you have a feeling deep in your heart that it’s not meant for you? Let’s face it, life really can be unfair, not to mention ironic. We can never tell which hand of cards will be dealt to us. There are people who are blessed with certain things, while others don’t have that luxury. But have you experienced that feeling of desire for something that you know will make you very very happy, and yet life just won’t allow you to have it? If you’ve experienced that feeling, then you’ll probably agree with me that it sucks.

But then, that’s life, right? In whatever decision we make, it can’t always be foolproof. And not everything we want is good for us, or is meant for us, for that matter. Just because we feel a strong desire for something, doesn’t mean we have to get it no matter what. Oftentimes, we even desire for something that’s totally wrong for us, but because it makes us happy, we tend to be selfish. We want it for ourselves, even though we know in our hearts that we’ll be better off without it. But what of it makes us hold on? Are we just being stubborn, or obsessed? Do we go against all odds just to satisfy our inner cravings? Or do we give in to what feels right instead?

Life is complicated, but that’s the way it is, because this is not our real home. When we die, we will go to our real home, which is with God. That’s why we are never contented on Earth. But what do we do when we want something that’s not meant for us? What if we want it so bad, we’re consumed by it and we spend our whole lives chasing it.

What we have to remember is that there are things in life that will always remain a dream. And you can’t chase dreams forever. Maybe you get to enjoy it for a while, maybe you experience it for a period of time, but it will never be yours forever. When this happens, the only choice is to let go. Cherish it, then let it go. Focus on the things that ARE meant for you. You’ll know it’s not meant for you when after years of struggling and sacrificing, you still remain at square one. Wouldn’t it be better to just learn to accept the fact that you did your best, but it’s just not meant for you? Let go and find the thing that’s meant for you. Letting go will hurt in the beginning, but you’ll be happier in the long run.

Copyright©2008angel

Back when I was a kid, I was overweight. All those baby fats weren’t so nice to look at. One day, I decided to take the worst route: crash diet. I didn’t realize then that it was a complete no-no. Crash dieting is not a healthy way of losing weight, thus, I was having ulcers and hyper acidity, not to mention large dark bags under the eyes. I was so stupid. But thankfully, I took control of myself before it got any worse. I decided to workout in the gym and eat a healthy, balanced diet. After some time, I was able to lose weight normally. I lost my excess weight and I went down to my ideal weight. And most important of all, I actually felt good! Take this advice: Lose weight, slowly but surely.

Insurance these days is a must. You never know when your life’s going to end. Not to sound morbid or anything, but practical times call for practical measures. That’s why a lot of people are now applying for term life insurance because this is a smart way to prepare themselves for what’s to come. So when that final day comes, you are prepared and your family is secure. We can never tell what’s going to happen. So it’s best to be prepared at all times. Applying for insurance is now so easy, you won’t have to exert much effort. With the Internet, you can even apply and search for the best insurance quotes online. So what are you waiting for?