I really admire celebrities who dedicate part of their lives to a cause. It shows the world that there are important things out there that need our help and support. In our own little way, we can make a difference. It only takes a minute of your time. I’ve already signed the petition, will you sign too?

The world was shocked with the unexpected passing of Michael Jackson yesterday, June 25, 2009. MJ suffered cardiac arrest around noon and never recovered. He was prounced dead at 2:26 p.m.

Michael Jackson truly was, and always will be, the King Of Pop. I’ve always loved MJ’s songs and his musicality is so great, it’s genius. It’s just a pity that he’s gone way over his head and experienced all these child molestation cases. But personal life aside, Michael Jackson is truly a great loss to the music industry. But although gone from this world, his legacy will forever stay in the hearts of those he touched.

Life is short and precious. Be good and true. Enjoy every moment like it’s your last. You never know when it might be your time to go. Rest in Peace, Michael.

P.S. Reportedly, Michael had a secret library of over 100 unpublished songs that he left for his children. I’m personally looking forward to the release of these songs. 

I tried this online quiz in facebook, and I was amazed at the result. I can actually relate it to my current situation… Anyways, read on…

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Need a good giggle? Then grab hold of one of these lovely people and let them jolly you along through life…but make sure you hold on tight!! Because they need to feel sure of you and your intentions and desire security. You seem to be a person who fears about security, how others perceive you and also the future. You need to find this person in your life in order to feel secure. They complete you and you complete them, it’s as simple as that. When you first meet them, they will seem cold, but it’s only because you don’t know them yet. You instinctively want to know more about them and remove their armor. With some reserve, they allow you to, but they also ask for you to reveal your true self and you have no desire to trick them. Your relationship has every chance of lasting because you complete each other so well. You’re afraid of the time that passes but they improve with age, which you find reassuring! You’ll need time to learn to love these people but be patient: it’s worth the wait! They are like a fine wine and persistence is the key in the chase and the long haul. They will give in if you show that you can stick around and you ain’t going no where.

Want to try this quiz out for yourself? Find out who your lifetime match is.

I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you.
All you can do is be someone who can be loved.
The rest is up to them.
I’ve learned that no matter how much I care,
some people just don’t care back.
And it’s not the end of the world.
I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust,
and only seconds to destroy it.
I’ve learned that it’s not what you have in your life,
but who you have in your life that counts.
I’ve learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes.
After that, you’d better know something.

I’ve learned that you shouldn’t compare yourself
to the best others can do,
but to the best you can do.
I’ve learned that it’s not what happens to people,
It’s what they do about it.
I’ve learned that no matter how thin you slice it,
there are always two sides.
I’ve learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.
I’ve learned that you can keep going
long after you think you can’t.

I’ve learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done
When it needs to be done
regardless of the consequences.
I’ve learned that there are people who love you dearly,
but just don’t know how to show it.
I’ve learned that sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.
I’ve learned that true friendship continues to grow even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.
I’ve learned that just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to
doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have.

I’ve learned that no matter how good a friend is,
they’re going to hurt you every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.
I’ve learned that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I’ve learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken,
the world doesn’t stop for your grief.
I’ve learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who we become.
I’ve learned that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean that they don’t love each other.
And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do.

I’ve learned that sometimes you have to put the individual
ahead of their actions.
I’ve learned that two people can look at the exact same thing
and see something totally different.
I’ve learned that no matter the consequences,
those who are honest with themselves get farther in life.
I’ve learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours
by people who don’t even know you.
I’ve learned that even when you think you have no more to give,
when a friend cries out to you,
you will find the strength to help.

I’ve learned that writing,
as well as talking,
can ease emotional pains.
I’ve learned that the people you care most about in life
are taken from you too soon.
I’ve learned that it’s hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice
and not hurting people’s feelings and standing up for what you believe.
I’ve learned to love
and be loved.
I’ve learned…

Omer B. Washington

• Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived.

• Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding; and that there is always tomorrow.

• If I can stop one heart from breaking, if I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin, Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.

• Love doesn’t make the world go ’round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

• The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt.

• Nothing else matters much — not wealth, nor learning, nor even health — without this gift: the spiritual capacity to keep zest in living. This is the creed of creeds, the final deposit and distillation of all important faiths: that you should be able to believe in life.

• Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love, to work, to play, and to look up at the stars.

• Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

• A garden is always a series of losses set against a few triumphs, like life itself.

• Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass through them they prove to be many colored lenses, which paint the world their own hue, and each shows us only what lies in its own focus.

• The principle of life is that life responds by corresponding; your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be.