Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Keep Walking
Heartache
A Little Music
Optimism
Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything, and make your optimism come true. Think only of the best, and expect only the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Live in the faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you.
Where My Home Is
They say that home is not a place, it’s a person. But what they fail to realize is that home isn’t human, nor is it tangible. Rather, it is a part of us. It is every place and every person and every thing that we’ve touched and that has touched us. Buildings crumble and people leave but we can always return to our memories. Home is my mother’s voice.
The theme song of my favorite childhood TV show. It is the sound my camera makes when I wind the film. The feeling of my guitar strings against my fingertips. The smell of coffee. The first rain of every summer. You know how everyone says that home is where the heart is? Well, they’ve got it backwards. My heart is where my home is.
The theme song of my favorite childhood TV show. It is the sound my camera makes when I wind the film. The feeling of my guitar strings against my fingertips. The smell of coffee. The first rain of every summer. You know how everyone says that home is where the heart is? Well, they’ve got it backwards. My heart is where my home is.
Giving When It Counts
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness.
The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, “Yes I’ll do it if it will save her.”
As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away”.
Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away”.
Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
I Miss That Girl
There was a girl I used to know but I haven’t seen her in awhile. She was beautiful, smart, confident, free spirited. She could turn an uneasy silence into a conversation. She could make you smile just like that, and she could even make you cry just like that. She felt like she could change the world, paint it different colors. She could conquer anything. She believed in fairytales, dreams, and love. Until that day when he took his love away. her smile faded and turned to tears. And now that the tears have run dry she feels empty, lonely, even though she’s not alone.
Her pride has faded. Her hope seems lost. She doubts herself, no longer feels worth or beautiful. Now the silence is her own. Her eyes have dulled. Her laugh is forever changed. The colors she tries to paint are now dried up and grey. Her dreams have disappeared. Her fairytale is just a memory that’s long gone all because he took his love away. I miss that girl. I wonder if she’ll ever be the same.
Her pride has faded. Her hope seems lost. She doubts herself, no longer feels worth or beautiful. Now the silence is her own. Her eyes have dulled. Her laugh is forever changed. The colors she tries to paint are now dried up and grey. Her dreams have disappeared. Her fairytale is just a memory that’s long gone all because he took his love away. I miss that girl. I wonder if she’ll ever be the same.
8 Lies of A Mother
The story began when I was a child; I was a son of a poor family. We did not even have enough food. When ever meal times came, mother would often give me her portion of rice. While she was removing her rice into my bowl, she would say “Eat this rice, son. I’m not hungry.”
That was Mother’s First Lie.
When I was growing up, my persevering mother gave her spare time to go fishing in a river near our house, she hoped that from the fish she caught, she could gave me a little bit of nutritious food for my growth. After fishing, she would cook some fresh fish soup, which raised my appetite. While I was eating the soup, mother would sit beside me and eat the rest of the fish, which was still on the bone of the fish I had eaten. My heart was touched when I saw that. I then used my chopstick and gave the other fish to her. But she immediately refused and said “Eat this fish, son. I don’t really like fish.”
That was Mother’s Second Lie.
Then, when I was in Junior High School…… to fund my studies, mother went to an economic enterprise to bring some used-match boxes that would need to be stuck together. It gave her some money to cover our needs. As the winter came, I woke up from my sleep and looked at my mother who was still awake, supported by a little candlelight and with perseverance she would continue the work of sticking some used-match boxes. I said, “Mother, go to sleep, it’s late, tomorrow morning you still have to go to work.” Mother smiled and said “Go to sleep, dear. I’m not tired.”
That was Mother’s Third Lie.
The final term arrived….. ..Mother asked for leave from work in order to accompany me. While the sun was starting to shine strongly, my persevering mother waited for me under the heat for several hours. As the bell rang, which indicated that the final exam had finished, mother immediately welcomed me and poured me a cup of tea that she had brought in a flask. Seeing my mother covered with perspiration, I at once gave her my cup and asked her to drink too. Mother said “Drink, son. I’m not thirsty! ”
That was Mother’s Fourth Lie.
After the death of my father due to illness, my poor mother had to play her role as a single parent. She had to fund our needs alone. Our family’s life was more complicated. No days without suffering. Our family’s condition was getting worse, a kind uncle who lived near our house assisted now and then. Our neighbors often advised my mother to marry again. But mother was stubborn and didn’t take their advice; she said “I don’t need love.”
That was Mother’s Fifth Lie.
After I had finished my studies and got a job, it was the time for my old mother to retire. But she didn’t want to; she would go to the market place every morning, just to sell some vegetables to fulfill her needs. I, who worked in another city, often sent her some money to help her, in fulfilling her needs, but she would not accept the money. At times, she even sent the money back to me. She said “I have enough money.”
That was Mother’s Sixth Lie.
After graduating with a Bachelors Degree, I then continued to do a Masters Degree. It was funded by a company through a scholarship program. I finally worked in the company. With a good salary, I intended to bring my mother to enjoy her life in Gulf. But my lovely mother didn’t want to bother her son. She said to me, “I’m not use to.”
That was Mother’s Seventh Lie.
In her old age, mother got stomach cancer and had to be hospitalized. I, who lived miles away, across the ocean, went home to visit my dearest mother. She lay in weakness on her bed after having an operation. Mother, who looked so old, was staring at me in deep thought. She tried to spread her smile on her face…but it was a noticeable effort. It was clear that the disease had weakened mother’s body. She looked so frail and weak. I stared at my mother with tears flowing. My heart was hurt,… so hurt, seeing my mother in that condition. But mother with the little strength she had, said “Don’t cry, my dear. I’m not in pain.”
That was Mother’s Eighth and Last Lie. After saying her eighth lie, my Dearest mother closed her eyes forever.
That was Mother’s First Lie.
When I was growing up, my persevering mother gave her spare time to go fishing in a river near our house, she hoped that from the fish she caught, she could gave me a little bit of nutritious food for my growth. After fishing, she would cook some fresh fish soup, which raised my appetite. While I was eating the soup, mother would sit beside me and eat the rest of the fish, which was still on the bone of the fish I had eaten. My heart was touched when I saw that. I then used my chopstick and gave the other fish to her. But she immediately refused and said “Eat this fish, son. I don’t really like fish.”
That was Mother’s Second Lie.
Then, when I was in Junior High School…… to fund my studies, mother went to an economic enterprise to bring some used-match boxes that would need to be stuck together. It gave her some money to cover our needs. As the winter came, I woke up from my sleep and looked at my mother who was still awake, supported by a little candlelight and with perseverance she would continue the work of sticking some used-match boxes. I said, “Mother, go to sleep, it’s late, tomorrow morning you still have to go to work.” Mother smiled and said “Go to sleep, dear. I’m not tired.”
That was Mother’s Third Lie.
The final term arrived….. ..Mother asked for leave from work in order to accompany me. While the sun was starting to shine strongly, my persevering mother waited for me under the heat for several hours. As the bell rang, which indicated that the final exam had finished, mother immediately welcomed me and poured me a cup of tea that she had brought in a flask. Seeing my mother covered with perspiration, I at once gave her my cup and asked her to drink too. Mother said “Drink, son. I’m not thirsty! ”
That was Mother’s Fourth Lie.
After the death of my father due to illness, my poor mother had to play her role as a single parent. She had to fund our needs alone. Our family’s life was more complicated. No days without suffering. Our family’s condition was getting worse, a kind uncle who lived near our house assisted now and then. Our neighbors often advised my mother to marry again. But mother was stubborn and didn’t take their advice; she said “I don’t need love.”
That was Mother’s Fifth Lie.
After I had finished my studies and got a job, it was the time for my old mother to retire. But she didn’t want to; she would go to the market place every morning, just to sell some vegetables to fulfill her needs. I, who worked in another city, often sent her some money to help her, in fulfilling her needs, but she would not accept the money. At times, she even sent the money back to me. She said “I have enough money.”
That was Mother’s Sixth Lie.
After graduating with a Bachelors Degree, I then continued to do a Masters Degree. It was funded by a company through a scholarship program. I finally worked in the company. With a good salary, I intended to bring my mother to enjoy her life in Gulf. But my lovely mother didn’t want to bother her son. She said to me, “I’m not use to.”
That was Mother’s Seventh Lie.
In her old age, mother got stomach cancer and had to be hospitalized. I, who lived miles away, across the ocean, went home to visit my dearest mother. She lay in weakness on her bed after having an operation. Mother, who looked so old, was staring at me in deep thought. She tried to spread her smile on her face…but it was a noticeable effort. It was clear that the disease had weakened mother’s body. She looked so frail and weak. I stared at my mother with tears flowing. My heart was hurt,… so hurt, seeing my mother in that condition. But mother with the little strength she had, said “Don’t cry, my dear. I’m not in pain.”
That was Mother’s Eighth and Last Lie. After saying her eighth lie, my Dearest mother closed her eyes forever.
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That Is Love
She’s been feeling sick since yesterday, blowing her nose every five minutes while on the phone with him. Regardless of what the time is, he stays on the phone with her. She ends up going to sleep and saying goodnight to him. She wakes up in the middle of the night, yet still goes to school that morning. Near the end of 2nd block, she can’t take it anymore, feeling lousy and broken down, so she chooses to go home. She stops by his class after borrowing his umbrella to tell him that she’s leaving school for the day. He exchanges a couple words of “goodbye” and “Feel better” and gives her a kiss and hug, letting her go. She leaves school and walks to the bus station, waiting for her bus to come. She can’t hear anything but the sound of the rain pouring and her music playing. Minutes go by. The school bell rings, and she turns around to look at the swarm of students walking to opposite buildings, trying to avoid the rain. She waits.
All of a sudden, she hears a big thump. She looks down on the ground and its a binder. A binder that has a familiar look to it. She looks up, and its him, coming under the umbrella with no jacket or anything. A big smile grows on her face. He lifts her chin up and gives her a soft kiss on the lips.
“I didn’t want you to wait for the bus alone”, he says.
… that is love.
All of a sudden, she hears a big thump. She looks down on the ground and its a binder. A binder that has a familiar look to it. She looks up, and its him, coming under the umbrella with no jacket or anything. A big smile grows on her face. He lifts her chin up and gives her a soft kiss on the lips.
“I didn’t want you to wait for the bus alone”, he says.
… that is love.
Don’t Judge
Everyone has a secret they haven’t shared. Everyone has a past no one’s heard about. Everyone has talents that people don’t notice.
Everyone has weaknesses hidden inside. Everyone has a story left untold, so never start judging someone thinking you know them back to front. Because the truth is, you probably don’t.
Goodnight Baby
Goodnight baby. I can’t wait to see you tomorrow. It’s not normal to not have you as a part of my life. Being away from you has made me want to be with you even more. You truly are a remarkable woman. I’ve never met anyone like you. You are so special, and so precious to me. It physically hurts me to think of you with someone else. You’re perfect for me. And I know you’ve said that you think you have to live up to being perfect, because I see you that way.
But you don’t. It’s not any of the big things that make you special, it’s the little ones. A glance, a touch, a sweet kiss, it’s those little things that keep me falling in love with you over and over again. It’s the little things that count. I don’t see how any guy wouldn’t want to be with you. You deserve the best, and I hope I’m good enough even as I type this, I can feel your hands on me, and I love it. I love you. I hope this puts a smile on your face because it makes you so damn beautiful.
Sweet dreams, I miss you, and you know I love you
But you don’t. It’s not any of the big things that make you special, it’s the little ones. A glance, a touch, a sweet kiss, it’s those little things that keep me falling in love with you over and over again. It’s the little things that count. I don’t see how any guy wouldn’t want to be with you. You deserve the best, and I hope I’m good enough even as I type this, I can feel your hands on me, and I love it. I love you. I hope this puts a smile on your face because it makes you so damn beautiful.
Sweet dreams, I miss you, and you know I love youOnly Once In Your Life
“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful.
There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon.
You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.” -Bob Marley
You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.” -Bob Marley
We All Want To Fall In Love
We all want to fall in love. Why? Because that experience makes us feel completely alive. Where every sense is heightened, every emotion is magnified, our everyday reality is shattered and we are flying into the heavens. It may only last a moment, and hour, an afternoon. But that doesn’t diminish its value. Because we are left with memories that we treasure for the rest of our lives
Treat Your Girl Right
Treat your girl right, bro. Plain and simple. I know it can be hard to please her sometimes, but it’s worth it in the end. Remember that she’s your happiness, your world. She should be the first person you talk to in the morning, and the last person you whisper “Good night” to. Unlike some of your bros, she’s going to be there for you when you’re the happiest, but more importantly, when you’re at your lowest. She’ll cook for you and care for you, so treat her like a queen. Girls are delicate creatures. Think before you say. Think before you act.
They take every little mistake you make and multiply it by a thousand. So try not to mess up, alright?
When you’re fighting, sometimes it’s better to put your relationship before your own pride. You’re not helping yourself by making her upset, bro. And never, ever, under any condition, let her go to sleep crying. She’ll resent you for it for the rest of your days. Don’t forget to make her feel special everyday. Open doors, go shopping with her. Hell, make dinner for her! The more you show her you love her, the more she’ll give you in return. Remember that an “I love you” via text is never as special as one in person. And show her off to your bros, don’t be ashamed of her. She’s never been ashamed of your dorky ass. Look, she doesn’t really need much in a relationship; she just wants to feel like she matters to you. That’s not asking for much, bro.
But if you haven’t learned a thing from reading this, remember this. Love her unconditionally, loyally, and keep her close. Love her with everything you’ve got: emotionally, mentally, and physically. Because I swear, if you won’t treat your girl right, someone else definitely will.
They take every little mistake you make and multiply it by a thousand. So try not to mess up, alright?
When you’re fighting, sometimes it’s better to put your relationship before your own pride. You’re not helping yourself by making her upset, bro. And never, ever, under any condition, let her go to sleep crying. She’ll resent you for it for the rest of your days. Don’t forget to make her feel special everyday. Open doors, go shopping with her. Hell, make dinner for her! The more you show her you love her, the more she’ll give you in return. Remember that an “I love you” via text is never as special as one in person. And show her off to your bros, don’t be ashamed of her. She’s never been ashamed of your dorky ass. Look, she doesn’t really need much in a relationship; she just wants to feel like she matters to you. That’s not asking for much, bro.
But if you haven’t learned a thing from reading this, remember this. Love her unconditionally, loyally, and keep her close. Love her with everything you’ve got: emotionally, mentally, and physically. Because I swear, if you won’t treat your girl right, someone else definitely will.
A Doctor
A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call ASAP, changed his clothes & went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy’s father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor. On seeing him, the dad yelled, “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is in danger? Don’t you have any sense of responsibility?”
The doctor smiled & said, “I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital & I came as fast as I could after receiving the call…… And now, I wish you’d calm down so that I can do my work”
“Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would U calm down? If your own son dies now what will U do??” said the father angrily.
The doctor smiled again & replied: “I will say what Job said in the Holy Book “From dust we came & to dust we return, blessed be the name of God”. Doctors cannot prolong lives. Go & intercede for your son, we will do our best by God’s grace”
“Giving advises when we’re not concerned is so easy” Murmured the father.
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy, “Thank goodness, your son is saved!” And without waiting for the father’s reply he carried on his way running. “If U have any question, ask the nurse!!”
“Why is he so arrogant? He couldn’t wait some minutes so that I ask about my son’s state” Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.
The nurse answered, tears coming down her face: “His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was in the burial when we called him for your son’s surgery. And now that he saved your son’s life, he left running to finish his son’s burial.”
Moral: Never judge anyone because you never know how their life is & what they’re going through”.
The doctor smiled & said, “I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital & I came as fast as I could after receiving the call…… And now, I wish you’d calm down so that I can do my work”
“Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would U calm down? If your own son dies now what will U do??” said the father angrily.
The doctor smiled again & replied: “I will say what Job said in the Holy Book “From dust we came & to dust we return, blessed be the name of God”. Doctors cannot prolong lives. Go & intercede for your son, we will do our best by God’s grace”
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy, “Thank goodness, your son is saved!” And without waiting for the father’s reply he carried on his way running. “If U have any question, ask the nurse!!”
“Why is he so arrogant? He couldn’t wait some minutes so that I ask about my son’s state” Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.
The nurse answered, tears coming down her face: “His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was in the burial when we called him for your son’s surgery. And now that he saved your son’s life, he left running to finish his son’s burial.”
Moral: Never judge anyone because you never know how their life is & what they’re going through”.
Release And Let Go
We all go through disappointments, setbacks and things we don’t understand. Maybe you prayed for a loved one, but they didn’t get well. Or maybe you worked hard for a promotion, but you didn’t get it. You stood in faith for a relationship, but it didn’t work out. One of the best things you can do is release it and let it go. If you go around dwelling on it, wondering why this didn’t work out, why my loved one didn’t get healed, why I didn’t get that promotion, all that’s going to do is lead to bitterness, resentment and self-pity. Before long you’ll be blaming others, yourself, and maybe even God. You may not have understood it. It may not have been fair. But when you release it, it’s an act of your faith. You’re saying, “God, I trust You; I know You’re in control. And even though it didn’t work out my way, You said that all things are going to work together for my good. So I believe You still have something good in my future.”
Proverbs 20:24 says, “Since the Lord is directing our steps, why do we try to figure out everything that happens along the way?” God has you in the palm of His hand. He is directing you every step of the way. That disappointment may not have been fair, but it’s all a part of your divine destiny. If you will let it go and move forward, then you’re going to come into something awesome that God is about to do; not ordinary like you had planned, but extraordinary like God has planned.
Death Is Inevitable
Life is short. But there are people out there blessed with a long and fruitful life, some even way past the normal life span of a human being. They die of old age, and these people have lived a full life. Don’t you wish you could also die of old age? Imagine dying, where you just lie peacefully on your deathbed, surrounded by the people you love, and just ready to embrace death with open arms. Death is inevitable.
We all die. But the manner of our death is a big deal to most people. Learning how to plan a funeral for your loved one is never an easy thing. It is such a painful and sad event, but we can make the process easier by opening our hearts and accepting this fact of life, and knowing that these people who we loved on Earth will be with God our Father in Heaven.
That’s Life
You mourn, you grieve for a while, but then after, you move on. That’s life. Sometimes, someone comes into your life who makes you happy, brings so much color and meaning to an otherwise bland existence, but there’s no guarantee that you will be able to keep that person forever. Sometimes, things happen which are beyond our control, and no matter how we try to control the outcome, we find ourselves pulled against our will. We try so hard to save the one thing that’s giving us happiness, but we have to realize that sometimes, people fall out of love.
It hurts, but if they do, and they’ve made it clear they don’t want to stay, then we have to let them go. This is when we realize, it just wasn’t meant to be. So accept that fact, and move on. It’s not easy, but it’s the only way. Sometimes, the people we love leave us to make room for someone much better, someone who will love us unconditionally for who we are and not for who they want us to be. We mourn, we move on, then we continue our search for happiness. That’s life.
Heartbreak Quotes Of Life
* I know you’ll think this is crazy, but all I want to do is hold you, and I think that if you’ll let me do that just for a few seconds, I can walk away, and never speak to you again.
* You know he loves you when someone else makes you laugh, and he smiles just for the fact that you’re laughing.
* Sometimes we love people so much that we have to be numb to it. Because if we actually felt how much we loved them, it would kill us.
* Someday, someone is going to thank you for letting me go.
* There comes a point in every relationship where you’ll realize love really isn’t enough.
*The Human Philosophy: Why do we always reject those who love us, and love someone who doesn’t love us in the first place? Answer: Unconsciously, we enjoy being hurt.
* You know he loves you when someone else makes you laugh, and he smiles just for the fact that you’re laughing.
* Sometimes we love people so much that we have to be numb to it. Because if we actually felt how much we loved them, it would kill us.
* There comes a point in every relationship where you’ll realize love really isn’t enough.
*The Human Philosophy: Why do we always reject those who love us, and love someone who doesn’t love us in the first place? Answer: Unconsciously, we enjoy being hurt.
Feel Your Pain
People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel?
Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain.
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