The Difference Between Rich and Poor People

The Difference Between Rich and Poor People

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.

They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?" "

It was great, Dad."

"Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked.
"Oh yeah," said the son.
"So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.

The son answered:

"I saw that we have one dog and they had four.

We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.
We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.
Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.
We buy our food, but they grow theirs.
We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them."

The boy's father was speechless.

Then his son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are."

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

"Life is too short and friends are too few."

Thank You Jesus

Thank You Jesus

How lucky I am
To have you in my life
You're always there for me
And guide me in my every day life

You are my Savior and my Guide
That's how I describe you
And it's coming from my heart
Your rules I always abide

That shows how much you love me
You're always there to comfort me
When I am down and confused
You guide me through my decisions and never been refused

You made me decide what is best
I prayed and you did the rest
Especially when I'm depress
Goodness is all I can express

I know that I have committed a lot of Sins
But you have forgiven me by all means
Good words are not enough to describe you
My dear Savior how I really love you

I know my time will come
And judgement day will be done
Need to do something to enter your Kingdom
While I still have enough time

To make sure you have my name
And be listed on your book of life, I claim
And not on the book of Dead, no I don't there to remain
To be with you is what I want to maintain

When I meet you face to face
I will tell you how much I love you and that won't be erase
Thank you for you had given me a chance to live, I swear I am amaze
Thank you my Lord for you cannot be replaced

Composed by: A Sinner

Collage

With my buddies in Baguio

With his Ninong Roger and Jowel at Melvin Jones Grandstand. Veniz Hotel in the background.

This picture was taken last August 2003. Josh was 5 months old then. We were on a coffee shop located along Session Road (forgot the name). I am with my buddies Roger and Jowel (taking the picture), they are both the Godfather of my Son. If you have watched the movie about a child that has three father (forgot the title) that's the scene we have on that day.

My wife is doing some ukay-ukay shopping, so we're the one taking care of Josh. We decided to do a Mall Hopping and we saw this Coffee Shop. The coffee is good and I think I ordered Cafe Mocha Latte, it's my first time to taste this kind of blend coffee. A couple of hours my son started to cry and asked for a milk. I checked his baby bag and there was no boiled water, my wife forgot to put it on my son's bag.

So I run down, went to session road to look for a grocery and end up on the upper session and there is a small grocery there. Luckily I was able to get a distilled water. Then run again towards the Coffee Shop. Thinking what was my buddies are doing to comfort my son to stop crying. After a few minutes I arrived at the coffee shop, Josh and Roger are not there. Jowel told me that roger strolled, then a after few minutes they came back.

Beside our table an old lady told us that she has been watching us since we arrived at the coffee shop, in her mind she's confused who might be the father of this Kid. When we heard that we all laughed and we told that Roger is his father. hehehe

My Birthday

Yum Yum! Chocolate Cake, my favorite. Thanks Mama :-)

Look at my Son! He's the one blowing the candle for me LOL. He always assume and thought that it's his Birthday (every time there's a cake)... Hehehe

He's not in the mood, because he wasn't able to have a complete sleep. He usually take a nap around 12:00 and sleep until 2:00 or 3:00 pm. This picture was taken around past 2:00 pm, that's why he doesn't want to be pictured. hehehe

My Lovable Son

My Lovable Son

I have a son named Joru
He is a gift from God
He is so playful and jolly
And he is so full of life

He loves to be pampered
He always wants our attention
Every morning he woke us up
With his soft voice calling our names
Mama, Daddy woke up

Time is so fast
It seems like yesterday when my wife bear this child
Seeing him getting bigger is a quite surprise
I hope this will never last

But in reality that will never happen
People get old and forgotten
Time will pass by and come
A family of his own and a father he will become

I pray to God that he become a good person
He will remain respectful in his every motion
May God control his emotion
And realize life has a lot of lessons

Composed by: Me

Leaving You

Leaving You

I'm happy to woke up every day
Seeing you beside me day by day
I thank the Lord for this wonderful day
Thank God, for He gave me another day

Another day with you
I'm glad I was able to hold and talk to you
Loosing you will make me blue
Believe me, this is all true

I keep on praying unto Him
Seriously, it's really coming from within
It's hard when you see someone leaving
Long life is what we are asking

My body is suffering
From the ill I am carrying
Having another day is amazing
Thank you God for this blessing

I want to take this opportunity
To thank you for the sympathy
Taking care of me is not that easy
Taking those extra task is hard, really

I love you so much my Dear
I know my time will come and yes it's real
Leaving you is hard and you would really feel
You would realize that I have been so sincere

Your Smile that make my day complete
Longing for your tender touch and love, would you mind to repeat?
I want to feel them and want this feelings to release
Just remember that I will always there for you, I promise

I will be guiding you on your everyday life
You can still talk to me even if I'm no longer alive
I will then visit you in your dreams
I will tell you stories that you will surely miss

I might be in heaven while reading this
Don't cry - please?
Just give me some kiss
Cheer up for I am in bliss

I will just wait for you here
I would love to be with you and feel
Someday it would become real
See you in the gate of heaven soon my Dear

Composed by: Me and My Wife

A Day With A Smile

A Day With A Smile

What a great morning to see you smiling
Seeing your smile makes my heart jumping
For this is a good day to start
It's been a while since I see you smile

For I know you're heart is hurting
For our fights and nonstop arguing
Our differences is what I am thinking
I hope it's not yet late, darling

We can still do something
To save our love is the best thing
Seeing us this way is hurting
Parting is a bad thing

They said it's part of a Married life
Adjusting period until when we can survive?
The pain we have inside
I admit, I'm already tired

Our Son is whom who makes us together
Ofcourse, love is still there
He makes us forgive each other
And pride to each other we surrender

I know that God will guide us
To meet half way and to patch things up
Always remember that I love you so much
For having you is a gift from above

Composed by: Me

Buhay May-Asawa

Buhay May-Asawa

Ang aking munting karanasan...

Noong bata pa ako minsan sabi ni Inay, anak "pag ikaw ang nag-kapamilya marara-nasan mo rin ang nararanasan ko ngayon", ito ang tugun ni Inay pag nagkaka-sakit ang aking mga kapatid, sa mura kung kaisipan di ko mawari kung anong ibig sabihin o ipahiwatig ni inay, sabi ko sa aking sarili di ko siguro mararanasan yan, dahil lalake ako.

Minsan kami'y umuwi kina lola at kinagabihan tulog na ang lahat at nagising kami sa lakas ng iyak ng aking bunsong kapatid, biglang nagsalita ang aking Tito. "Patahanin mo nga yan!", pina-tatahan niya kay Inay ang akin kapatid dahil nakaka-bulahaw at naka-kaabala daw sa aming pagtulog na sinang ayunan ko rin naman.

At narinig ko naman kay Inay ang mga katagang "pag ikaw ang nag-kapamilya mararanasan mu rin ang ganito" ito ang sambit niya kay tito at bigla na lang nana-himik ang aking Tito. Naisip ko na naman ang sabi ni Inay noon sa akin, sabi ko sa sarili ko ano kaya ang ibig sabihin ni inay?

Lumipas ang panahon nakapag-asawa at nagkaroon ako ng isang anak, pagbubuntis palang ng aking asawa ay nakaka-kaba na, nandiyan yung sumasakit ang tiyan niya at mayroon din pagkakataon na dinugo sya. Nang araw na ng panganganak niya at nasa delivery room na sya di kami mapakali ng aking Biyenan, naghihintay ng tawag sa mga nurse o sa kanyang doctor.

"Kung nakapanganak na ba siya o ano na ba ang nang-yayari sa kanyan". At lumipas ang ilang oras na paghihintay tinawag kami ng kanyang doctor at sinabing kailangan ma CS (Cesarean Section) ang aking asawa, dahil mahina daw ang pintig ng puso ng aking anak.

Bigla a kung nanghina at nanlamig ang buo kung katawan. Napakahirap pala ng ganitong sitwasyon, "sabi nga nila pag nanganganak ka eh kalahati ng iyong paa eh nasa hukay na". Habang nag-uusap kami ng kanyan doctor naririnig ko rin ang sigaw ng aking asawa na nag-hihirap sa panga-nganak at ito'y nagpa-dagdag pa ng kaba at tensyon sa akin at sa aking biyenan.

Tinanong ko ang doctor kung di naba pweding manganak ng normal delivery ang aking asawa? di na raw pwedi, dahil sa mahina ang pintig ng puso nang aking anak. Ayaw din daw bumaba ang tiyan ng aking Misis. Yan ang sambit niya, at may pina-pipirmahan pa siya sa akin na waiver. Dagli-daglihan kung pinirmahan ang waiver na alam kong magliligtas sa aking mag inay. Pero sa isang banda ay may dulut din na kapahamakan sa aking asawa.

Sa mga nakita at nabalitaan kung ikinalanta o ikinamatay nila dahil sa maling Inection, kumplikasyon or maling salin ng dugo. Di mu rin maaalis sa aking ang kabahan at mag-alinlangan dahil kung ano man ang mangyari sa kanya o sa aking anak ay walang panana-gutan ang Doctor at ang hospital.

Wala a kung magawa kung di sumang-ayon sa doctor, pagka-pirma ko ay dagli-dagling pumasok ang Doctor at narinig ko na naman ang boses ng aking asawa sa huling pag-kakataon at alam ko na hirap na hirap na sya sa panganganak.

Ginawa namin dagli-dagli rin kaming pumasok ng aking Biyenan sa kuwarto at nana-langin, at habang nana-nalangin kami biglang tumunog ang aking cell phone at di ko alintana kung sino man ang tuma-tawag sa mga oras na iyon, dahil mas binigyan ko ng pansin ang pagdarasal para maisalba ang aking mag-ina sa ano man kapa-hamakan.

Pagkatapos kung nag-dasal tumunog na naman ang aking cell phone, nalaman ko na lang na Biyenan kung lalake pala ang nasa kabilang linya at kinukumusta ang aking mag-Ina. Sa mga oras na yun ay wala pa kaming balita kung ano na ang kalagayan nila, sabi nga nila sa oras ng kagipitan una mong lalapitan ay ang AMANG DIYOS na makapanyarihan at tama nga sila.

Siya ang una kung tinawagan at nagdasal na sana malampasan ng aking asawa ang panganganak at sana maging ligtas silang dalawa. Sa awa ng DIYOS naka pag-luwal ng normal ang aking asawa at ito'y isang malusog na sangol na lalake, pinangalanan kung Joshua Reuben. Napa-kasarap pala ng paki-ramdam na maging isang tatay, walang katumbas ang saya na naramdaman ko ng mga sandaling iyon.

Tignan mo nga naman ang himala ng DIYOS, sa isang kumpas lang ng kanyang kamay ay naging normal ang panga-nganak ng aking asawa. Napaka-bait talaga ng DIYOS at ganyan niya tayo kamahal, di nya tayo pababa-yaan sa oras ng ating pangangay-langan.

Dalawang taon ang nakalipas biglang dinapuan nang karamdaman ang aking anak at di ko mawari kung saan nag-mula o saan niya na kuha ang sakit niyang yun, dahil wala naman kaming sakit na ganito. Dito ko naalala ang sinabi ni Inay sa akin noon na "darating din ang araw anak na mararanasan murin ang naranasan ko ngayon".

Heto pala ang sinasabi sa akin ni Inay, napakahirap pala ang sitwasyon na ganito. Na sa murang edad ng aking anak madapuan sya ng ganitong karamdaman na di ko maisip na mangyayari sa kanyan, dahil lahat nang makakabuti sa kanyan ay binibigay at ginagawa namin, kumpleto na man sya sa bitamina at bakuna.

Sa una di kami maka-paniwala at ayaw namin tanggapin mag-asawa ang sinapit ng aming pinakamamahal na anak, di talaga namin mawari saan nya nakuha ang sakit nya at bakit sya pa nag-kasakit nang ganito. Bilang isang magulang nakaka-antig at nakakadurog ng puso na makita mo ang anak mo na naghihirap sa ganitong klasing karamdaman, na wala ka man magawa para akuhin ang sakit na nararamdaman niya.

Kung pwedi lang na isalin ang sakit niya sa amin, ako na lang ang papasan ng pag-hihirap at iinum lahat ng mga gamot niya. Sino bang magulang na gustong makitang nag-hihirap ang kanilang mga anak? Wala!

Sabi nga ng matatanda, "makakabayad ka lang ng utang mo sa mga magulang mo pag nasa sitwasyon ka na nila, at yun ang pagkakaroon ng sariling pamilya". Tama nga sila. At sabi pa nila ibat ibang problema din ang mararanasan mo at parte ito ng buhay may asawa, kung di ka matatag sa ganitong mga pagsubok, baka bubuwal ka na lang bigla.

Buti na lang may nakakapitan at nalalapitan ako sa oras ng kagipitan at ito'y ang ating Panginoon DIYOS, aking mga magulang, kapatid, mga kaibigan at lalunglalu na ang aking mag Ina. Sa kanila lang ako humuhugot ng lakas nang loob para harapin at malampasan lahat ng pagsubok na ito at alam ko wala pa sa kalingkingan ang nararanasan ko ngayon sa mga naranasan o pinagdanan ng aking mga magulang.

Ang dalangin ko lang sa Maykapal na sana maging matatag kami at malampasan namin ang mga unus na darating pa sa aming buhay mag-asawa. Alam ko kaya namin mag-asawa ito sa tulong at sa gabay ng DIYOS na maykapal at nang aming mga magulang. Sabi nga nila habang may buhay me pag-asa at dapat wag makalimut sa maylalang sa atin, laging magmahalan at maging-matatag sa ano mang pagsubok na darating sa buhay may-asawa.

Team Building

This was taken during our team building. Every month we celebrate it to relax and to bond with our co-workers. It is up to us how we celebrate it. Sometimes we play games, we share ideas and information on how to handle or fix the issues that we are encountering in our everyday work and the most important is the Food. hehehe

Anyway, that's my hands. Alam na alam mo na ang gutom, na kikipag unahan sa pagkain. Gutom na nga ako dyan.hehe ;)

See me! yan busog na Busog ako dyan, kaya di masyadong
makatawa at maka-galaw. Dami ko din nakain. LOL

This is my wife. See her smiling, because she ate a lot. hehehehe

Yan na katawa na ko, kasi nawala na yung busog ko eh. Parang pinag-biyak na bunga no! sya ang bungang hinog ako na man ang bungang hinog sa pilit, gulo no? hehehe

This is my loving wife, I met her at work. Nakatawa parin no kasi busog na busog pa rin sya. :-)

Glass of Milk

This is a touching story and it is worth reading.

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay for his hungry stomach, decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. On the way through school, he found he had only one thin dime left and he was very hungry. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. The woman thought he looked hungry, so brought him a large glass of milk.

He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"

"You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us, never toaccept pay for a kindness."

He said....."Then I thank you from my heart."

Year's later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life.

From that day he gave special attention to the case. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote some- thing on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.

The woman feared opening it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill.

She read these words....."Paid in full with one glass of milk."

Signed, Dr. Howard Kelly. Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You,God, that Your love has spread abroad through human hearts and hands."


A SIMPLE INSPIRATION "To fix a broken life, use the tools of the heart."

Banana

This email was forwarded to me and so I decided to publish it here. It's about banana.

This will be helpful to those people who are body concious.

After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again!

Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system. Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

Boracay Adventure

Pareng Ronald is giving instructions to the painter. :-)

Boracay Aerial Shots

Boracay Aerial Shots

Josh at Chowking Baclaran

Arguing with me on how to tie his shoe. hehehe

Arguing with me again. LOL

Talking to his Mom.

Playing his hand while talking. hehehe

Checking his shoes on how I tied them.

Arayat Adventure

Mount Arayat - is an extinct volcano on Luzon Island, Philippines, rising to a height of 1026 m (3366 ft) AGL. The volcano is located in a flat agricultural region. Ten miles to the west of Mount Arayat is Angeles City and the former Clark Air Base. Mount Pinatubo is located a further ten miles west.

It is considered a mystical mountain, the legendary home of the fairy godmother Mariang Sinukuan, and was once believed to contain a wealth of fruit.

From L-R: Topey, Norinee, Lakay Ed, Me, my Wife, Ariel, Tey Tey, Theng, Allan. The two guys below are Van Van and James. Ajay and Robert were not able to join us in the picture.

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"Arayat Adventure"

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After a week of preparation we were able to finalize the climb and we have decided to climb Mt. Arayat. This mountain is one of the highest mountain in Central Luzon. Everyone is so excited because this will be their first climb . Everyone is mentally and Physically prepared. The next day we met at Nepo Mart around 4:30, because our departure time is 5:00 am. We pass thru Mc-Arthur Hiway, Sindalan, Dolores San Fernando, then we turned left and bound to Mexico Pampanga. We arrived at Banio Mexico around 6:00 am and that is where our starting point. We met our Guide there.

All in all we are 13. After we rested for a couple of minutes I have informed my co-mountaineers to check again their Back packs before we climb and see to it that we will not miss something. We also checked our list of items to make sure that we have all the essentials we need. All shouted clear, after a roll call of the listed items we prayed to ask for guidance and to have a safe trip.

Along the way we pass thru a big Tamarind tree, earlier our guide told us that we will be passing that tree and he mentioned that a Kapre lives there, he also told as that before we pass the tree we must say "makikiraan po" to show our respect and so that the entity that lives there will know that someone is passing by.

So we did. Wala na man mawawala, then as we go along we pass on a pile of big rocks, they said that these rocks was put there by a Giant and this Giant is the admirer of Maria Sinukuan. I don't know the exact story why the Giant put those rocks there. Maria Sinukan is the Goddess(Enkantada) that lives in Mt. Arayat.

The surrounding is so calm and you can feel the cold air on the place. What I have noticed is I didn't see any bird or hear them humming. They said that the place is mysterious and I agree with that. We reach the camp site past 12:00 pm. Would you imagine we took 6 hours to reach the camp site. We all look tired but it's worth it once you reach the camp site for you will see the great views that awaits you on top and you will also see the entire Province of Pampaga, Bulacan and Cabanatuan. It's like a canvas panting up there.

You will also see the pampanga river that shape like a snake that passes through mountains. The camp site is small compared to other mountain's camp site. I think you can only put around 7 to 8 tents there and no water source. After a couple of minutes we begun building our tents, each tent can contain 3 to 4 person and we brought 4 tents. While we are building our tents others are preparing food, we ate past 2:00 pm because we waited for the rice to be cooked.

Then after we ate, we took some rest while others are asleep and playing cards. Then after that we went to the side of the mountain to see the view, the view is so amazing that even a money cannot buy. It's a fulfillment on my part that I was able to climb and conquer that mountain and stayed there overnight. This is a rare experience isn't?

The next day we all woke up around 4:30 am, we prepared our food and we ate our breakfast around 5:30 am and pack our things. We done some cleaning on the site and picked up some garbage. We even took some pictures then pray again for a guidance and a safety journey. Along the way we picked some garbage that were left by other mountaineers. This is for us to properly disposed them.

This is quite an experience in my part and you know what? This is one of my dreams when I was a kid. I am so happy that I was able to fulfill my dream. I hope that I can climb other mountains in the future. As the mountaineers saying goes, "Take Nothing But Picture, Leave Nothing But Footprints and Kill Nothing But Time."

Questions

Questions

I have a questions to asked
My dear why do we always fight?
What are the reasons, may I ask?
What is this happening to us?

These are the questions I need to know
For I need to relieve this pain and sorrow
Our relationship seems to have no tomorrow
Parting ways for me is a big, No No.

Why do we need to hurt each other?
It's like we are not living together
We are no longer acting as a lover
I hope this will not happen forever

I still remember when we took our vows
We promised each other till death do us part
It seems that this fight is tearing us apart
And it's ruining our married life

I hope and pray that this fight end
Before something might happened
I don't want to lose you neither my son
Having you both made me as a man

Gods knows how much I love you
knowing your flaws is not an issue
Loving you is my pleasure
Having you is a treasure

Composed by: Me and my Wife

The Wooden Bowl

THE WOODEN BOWL

I was checking the pile of email that I have saved and while browsing, I got curious on the email I received from my co-worker about The Wooden Bowl. So I open it and i found out that it's a touching story. It also has a moral lesson that's why I decided to share it with you. I hope you will also love it.

Here's how the story begins.

"A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon and onto the floor. When he grasped the glass milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess.

"We must do something about Grandfather", said the son. "I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor." So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner.

Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone.

Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he had dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in silence.One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child curiously, "What are you making?"

Sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up." The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.

The words so struck the parents that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.

That evening, the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, when milk was spilled, or when the tablecloth was soiled."

On a positive note.

I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.

I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch - holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.I've learned that no matter what happens or how bad it seems today, life goes on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents, you will miss them when they are gone from your life.

I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and a late friend. I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.

I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But, if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.