Would you be a giver or a taker?
There was a man who was given a brand new car by his elder brother.
On his way to test drive the car parked by the curbside of the street he noticed a young boy admiring his car. The boy is one of those kids who live in the slum area near his place.
The boy told the man, “ Is this your car?”
The man replied, “ Yes, it is. This car is given to me by my elder brother.”
The boy said, “ Wow! I wish…. I wish….”
The man thought that the boy would say, “ I wish I have a brother who will also give me a car. “
But instead the boy uttered, “ I wish I can be like your brother so that I can give my younger brother a new car as well. “
The man allowed the boy to see the inside of the car.
The boy requested the man if he can get his younger brother, in order for the younger brother to see the car also. The man gave in to the boy’s plea.
The boy hurriedly runs towards his house to get his brother.
It took a while before the boy returned, that the man thought he would no longer come back.
It turns out that the younger brother is crippled and that the boy needs to carry his brother.
When the boy and the brother arrived to where the car was, he said to his brother, “ This is the car I’m telling you about. One day, I’m going to give you your own car. “
The man got misty-eyed witnessing the scene.
In life, we received a lot of blessings from God, we are then called to share these graces with others and not to hoard them all to ourselves.
Be blessings to others today!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Extreme Makeover ( Part I )
One of my favorite shows on television is Extreme Makeover. Extreme Makeover is a show by ABC and hosted by Ty Pennington. The show would select a deserving family from thousands who auditions, and then make extreme makeover on their house. It is actually no longer a make over because what the show does is to demolish the house to the ground and build a new one, complete with the top of the line furnishings and the latest home equipments in just a week. All the constructions happen while the family is on vacation sponsored by the show as well.
Last Sunday’s episode over at Velvet Channel features a truly deserving family. Jaime, the husband and the father of three young children, recently lost his eyesight due to a shooting incident. A deranged man on a shooting spree targeted Jaime on his way to work. The bullet aimed at him, pierced through his right eye, causing the lost of vision of both his eyes.
It has only been four months since the unfortunate event happened and Jaime finds it difficult to adjust to the changes in his life. Their house is not suited anymore to meet the needs of a visually impaired man.
But despite the nightmare, the family remains to be intact, loving and positive about life. When Jaime was asked if he has forgiven his shooter, he said that he already has, only he feels frustrated sometimes because he lost some sense of independence and has to rely on others even on the simplest task. The wife on the other hand said that she only wants to make things easier and comfortable for her wonderful husband. They don’t see their situation as a tragedy but a miracle because Jaime is still with them. He may have lost his eyesight but he still remains to be the affectionate, happy father and husband that he was before the shooting took place.
I haven’t seen yet the outcome of the makeover because the second part of the show will be aired next Sunday. I am looking forward for the part II of this makeover.
Last Sunday’s episode over at Velvet Channel features a truly deserving family. Jaime, the husband and the father of three young children, recently lost his eyesight due to a shooting incident. A deranged man on a shooting spree targeted Jaime on his way to work. The bullet aimed at him, pierced through his right eye, causing the lost of vision of both his eyes.
It has only been four months since the unfortunate event happened and Jaime finds it difficult to adjust to the changes in his life. Their house is not suited anymore to meet the needs of a visually impaired man.
But despite the nightmare, the family remains to be intact, loving and positive about life. When Jaime was asked if he has forgiven his shooter, he said that he already has, only he feels frustrated sometimes because he lost some sense of independence and has to rely on others even on the simplest task. The wife on the other hand said that she only wants to make things easier and comfortable for her wonderful husband. They don’t see their situation as a tragedy but a miracle because Jaime is still with them. He may have lost his eyesight but he still remains to be the affectionate, happy father and husband that he was before the shooting took place.
I haven’t seen yet the outcome of the makeover because the second part of the show will be aired next Sunday. I am looking forward for the part II of this makeover.
Friday, July 25, 2008
For You
I love this tag from Grace and Kiscy! It’s so sweet to received this from you girls.
4. Get back to Me [Joy] and leave a comment once you’ve passed on the letter. Will then visit your site to make sure your links are complete and proper.
~Start Copy Here~
1. Copy from start to finish2. This letter should be pass on to your closest friends online.3. Add your name and URL blog HERE!! .1. Wheng2. Hazel3. Janeth Vicy's Life Journey 4. Cecile's Life is Good and Beautiful 5. juliet's My Angels World 6. Grace's Learn, Love and Laugh thru BLOOGING! 7. From This Side 8. Your blog here
5. To ensure everyone receives equal link benefit, UPDATE your list regularly!
It's true I have never seen you and we have never met.Never shaken hands or even truly hugged and yetI know for sure you care for me by the kindness that you give.And our keyboards keep us together doesn't matter where we live.So I give you this gift to put a smile on your face .And to let you know in my heart you have a special place.
~End Copy Here~
I am sending this out to my wonderful blogmates who have become my online friends: Rocks, Rhia, Sheryll, Joy, Missy, Bernie, Sharz, Tisha, Jam,Junelle, Mier
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Domino Tag
I’m posting this tag from Sheryll.
{BEGIN COPY}Rule: Copy the entire list and add your name at the bottom. And tag at least 5 friends. (But you can tag as many as you like).Note: Please link the blog where you posted the tag We appreciate you linking all your blogs but make sure you post the tag in the blogs too.
Mommy Talks Aggie Shoots. Aggie Scraps All Kinds of Me Stuff The Salad Caper Winding Creek Circle Anorexic Queen Apple of Yan Ple YanPle Howell and Abie My Planet Purple WomenXplore Princess Bela My Happy Place I am Dzoi Cliktrik 100% Kelly My Colorful World Ramdom Thoughts Scribbles of My Life In This Game of Life The Shopaholic in Me Mommyhood and Me My Charmed Life My Joys Sassy Finds Celebrating Life Life is Peachy Belly, Baby and Beyond {BloggerHappy} Fun.Fierce.Fab Ozzy’s Mom Me,Myself+2 Shopaholic Ties the Knot Our Family Adventure! From This Side
I'm passing this on to: Tisha, Grace, Kiscy, Bink and Erica Mae
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Neurobics: For Your Mental Fitness
I love solving Sudoku puzzles and I enjoy playing memory games.
These mental exercises are important in order to keep my memory sharp and to improve my mental alertness.
But are you aware that aside from doing puzzles, playing complex games and being involve in memory building activities, there is another kind of mental exercise, which we can practice and that is neurobic exercises.
I have read about neurobic exercises in an article written by Ronaldo A. Montilla, PhD in the Philippine Star.
Neurobic exercises according to Dr. Lawrence Katz, a Neurobiology Professor at Duke University Medical Center “ are exercises that chiefly present the brain with non routine or unexpected experiences using various combinations of your physical senses – vision, smell, touch, taste and hearing as well as your emotional senses. The combination or association of the senses including its emotional context is considered the building block of memory and the basis of how we learn. Creating new association pattern using the senses is, therefore the core of neurobics.”
Our brain craves for novel ways of doing things. It thrives on challenges and changes. When our activities become a routine, it presents little opportunity for brain exercise. Through neurobics, our brains are stimulated not only by our vision but also by our other senses such as hearing, smell, taste and touch. The presentation of two or more senses in different ways challenges and engages the brain, thus increasing our mental fitness.
Dr. Lawrence Katz, in his book “Keeping the Brain Alive,” which he co-authored with Manning Rubin, suggested 83 Neurobic Exercise to enhance our cognitive processes.
Here are some of the exercises posted in the article of Mr. Ronaldo A. Montilla.
1.Use your non-dominant hand in daily activities such as brushing your teeth, opening the tube and applying toothpaste, styling your hair, shaving, buttoning clothes, eating.
2.Read aloud with your partner. Alternate the roles of reader and listener.
3.Take a different route to work.
4.Learn Braille and Sign Language
5.Consider swapping cars with a friend who has a very different kind of car.
6.Close your nose as you try different foods.
7.Identify food on your plate only by smell, taste and touch.
8.With your neighbors and friends, get involved in a community projects.
9.Try a new sport.
10.Grow a garden
11.Communicate a thought or idea to someone without using your voice.
12.Travel to new places and meet new faces.
13.Prepare a meal accompanied with ethnic music.
14.Take a creative workshop, e.g. photography, painting, music, acting or whatever you’ve always wanted to do.
I am now learning how to brush my teeth with my left hand and I’m looking forward to the new dish I’m experimenting on this coming Sunday. I am trying out these new things plus a couple of other activities in order to practice neurobics. I want to stay mentally healthy and sharp
These mental exercises are important in order to keep my memory sharp and to improve my mental alertness.
But are you aware that aside from doing puzzles, playing complex games and being involve in memory building activities, there is another kind of mental exercise, which we can practice and that is neurobic exercises.
I have read about neurobic exercises in an article written by Ronaldo A. Montilla, PhD in the Philippine Star.
Neurobic exercises according to Dr. Lawrence Katz, a Neurobiology Professor at Duke University Medical Center “ are exercises that chiefly present the brain with non routine or unexpected experiences using various combinations of your physical senses – vision, smell, touch, taste and hearing as well as your emotional senses. The combination or association of the senses including its emotional context is considered the building block of memory and the basis of how we learn. Creating new association pattern using the senses is, therefore the core of neurobics.”
Our brain craves for novel ways of doing things. It thrives on challenges and changes. When our activities become a routine, it presents little opportunity for brain exercise. Through neurobics, our brains are stimulated not only by our vision but also by our other senses such as hearing, smell, taste and touch. The presentation of two or more senses in different ways challenges and engages the brain, thus increasing our mental fitness.
Dr. Lawrence Katz, in his book “Keeping the Brain Alive,” which he co-authored with Manning Rubin, suggested 83 Neurobic Exercise to enhance our cognitive processes.
Here are some of the exercises posted in the article of Mr. Ronaldo A. Montilla.
1.Use your non-dominant hand in daily activities such as brushing your teeth, opening the tube and applying toothpaste, styling your hair, shaving, buttoning clothes, eating.
2.Read aloud with your partner. Alternate the roles of reader and listener.
3.Take a different route to work.
4.Learn Braille and Sign Language
5.Consider swapping cars with a friend who has a very different kind of car.
6.Close your nose as you try different foods.
7.Identify food on your plate only by smell, taste and touch.
8.With your neighbors and friends, get involved in a community projects.
9.Try a new sport.
10.Grow a garden
11.Communicate a thought or idea to someone without using your voice.
12.Travel to new places and meet new faces.
13.Prepare a meal accompanied with ethnic music.
14.Take a creative workshop, e.g. photography, painting, music, acting or whatever you’ve always wanted to do.
I am now learning how to brush my teeth with my left hand and I’m looking forward to the new dish I’m experimenting on this coming Sunday. I am trying out these new things plus a couple of other activities in order to practice neurobics. I want to stay mentally healthy and sharp
Monday, July 21, 2008
Let's eat
I have a blast answering this tag from Joy Ball, it made me hungry.
-START HERE —Eaters: kathyrazzi kathycot buhaymisis whenmomspeaks kathycotcooks my precious niche just me.. eds edsmommylife Me,Myself+2 Le bric à brac de Cherie Chez Francine La Place de Cherie My Angels World, Life is Good and Beautiful, From This Side. ADD YOUR BLOG HERE!
1. Chicken sa McDo, Jollibee, or KFC?KFC
2. Pepsi, Coke, or rootbeer?Rootbeer with a scoop of ice cream ( sarap nun, makes me crave for it )
3. Greenwich, Pizza Hut, or Yellow Cab?Pizza Hut4. Adobo, sinigang, or nilaga?Nilagang Baka na may mais
5. Beef, pork, or chicken?Beef
6. Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, or Gloria Jean’s?Starbucks
7. Cornflakes, Honey Stars, or Milo cereal?Cornflakes
8. Goldilocks or Red Ribbon?Red Ribbon
9. Tokyo Tokyo, Teriyaki Boy or Rai Rai Ken?-
I’ve only tried eating at Tokyo Tokyo
10. Take Out or Dine In?Dine- In
— END HERE —
I want to know the yummy answers of Tisha, Grace, Sheryll,Jan and Bunnie
-START HERE —Eaters: kathyrazzi kathycot buhaymisis whenmomspeaks kathycotcooks my precious niche just me.. eds edsmommylife Me,Myself+2 Le bric à brac de Cherie Chez Francine La Place de Cherie My Angels World, Life is Good and Beautiful, From This Side. ADD YOUR BLOG HERE!
1. Chicken sa McDo, Jollibee, or KFC?KFC
2. Pepsi, Coke, or rootbeer?Rootbeer with a scoop of ice cream ( sarap nun, makes me crave for it )
3. Greenwich, Pizza Hut, or Yellow Cab?Pizza Hut4. Adobo, sinigang, or nilaga?Nilagang Baka na may mais
5. Beef, pork, or chicken?Beef
6. Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, or Gloria Jean’s?Starbucks
7. Cornflakes, Honey Stars, or Milo cereal?Cornflakes
8. Goldilocks or Red Ribbon?Red Ribbon
9. Tokyo Tokyo, Teriyaki Boy or Rai Rai Ken?-
I’ve only tried eating at Tokyo Tokyo
10. Take Out or Dine In?Dine- In
— END HERE —
I want to know the yummy answers of Tisha, Grace, Sheryll,Jan and Bunnie
Friday, July 11, 2008
Being Positive
Everywhere in the world, everyone can feel that life has been a lot challenging now than before (I refuse to use the words: hard or difficult because I want to stay upbeat, challenging would be more positive.) With fuel prices rising at an alarming rate, the prices of other commodities shoot high as well; budgets must be stretched to accommodate the changes in prices.
I know a lot of people are worried that their take home pay from work wouldn’t be enough to support the needs of their families.
But I would like to see things through a positive perspective. Instead of being anxious about things I cannot control like the state of our economy; I will focus my energy on finding ways on how to:
a. Augment my income
b. Stretch my budget
c. Save
I will post here in my blog things I have learned, applied and have found to be effective in my pursuit to be more financially stable. Watch out for those entries.
Let us all stay positive and happy!
I know a lot of people are worried that their take home pay from work wouldn’t be enough to support the needs of their families.
But I would like to see things through a positive perspective. Instead of being anxious about things I cannot control like the state of our economy; I will focus my energy on finding ways on how to:
a. Augment my income
b. Stretch my budget
c. Save
I will post here in my blog things I have learned, applied and have found to be effective in my pursuit to be more financially stable. Watch out for those entries.
Let us all stay positive and happy!
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
My Purpose In Life
Sometimes I feel this sense of emptiness inside. I feel I just exist day after day after day. There is that persistent question in my mind and the question is: Why am I here?
When I was still young I was so idealistic – I dreamed of being a doctor and serving the sick at far-flung places all over the Philippines. I will be living in poor villages, treating the sick without expecting to be paid; this was the mission I thought I was called to do.
Fast track to the present time; I was not able to fulfill my childhood dream; I am not even a doctor right now. And I ‘m still wondering how can I be of service to others?
What then is my purpose in life?
And then it hit me…while listening to the preaching of Bo Sanchez; he said our primary purpose in life is to love.
Often time, I think that our purpose in life have to be in a grand scale. It involves tremendous hardships and sacrifices, magnificent dreams and extraordinary visions. But in reality my purpose in life can be simply stated as to love.
My purpose is to love: to love God, to love others, to love myself and to love life.
Love confirms my existence. God created us to love us. And since we received overflowing blessings because of His love we are called to love Him through others.
This is my purpose in life.
When I was still young I was so idealistic – I dreamed of being a doctor and serving the sick at far-flung places all over the Philippines. I will be living in poor villages, treating the sick without expecting to be paid; this was the mission I thought I was called to do.
Fast track to the present time; I was not able to fulfill my childhood dream; I am not even a doctor right now. And I ‘m still wondering how can I be of service to others?
What then is my purpose in life?
And then it hit me…while listening to the preaching of Bo Sanchez; he said our primary purpose in life is to love.
Often time, I think that our purpose in life have to be in a grand scale. It involves tremendous hardships and sacrifices, magnificent dreams and extraordinary visions. But in reality my purpose in life can be simply stated as to love.
My purpose is to love: to love God, to love others, to love myself and to love life.
Love confirms my existence. God created us to love us. And since we received overflowing blessings because of His love we are called to love Him through others.
This is my purpose in life.
Friday, July 04, 2008
Tagged again
Thank you for this tag Sheryll! Just like She, it took me a while before I post this
because I’ve been doing a lot of work. Hay! I’m looking forward to weekends.
because I’ve been doing a lot of work. Hay! I’m looking forward to weekends.
Have you ever gone on a blind date? Nope.
Skipped school? Yes, in college; but very seldom.
Been on a plane? Sadly, never been on one.
Been lost? Yes, it was somewhere in Pasig
Swam in the ocean? Never
Cried yourself to sleep? Yes, crying soothes the pain I feel.
Played cops and robbers? Yes
Played dolls? Yes
Recently colored with crayons? Nope
Sang Karaoke? Yes, I love to sing kasi.
Paid for a meal with coins only? Nope
Done something you said you wouldn't? Yes
Cheated on a test? Twice in grade school, but never did it ever since. I would rather get zero than to cheat. My reasoning before was: Hindi naman ako nag-aral eh bakit mag-eexpect na makakuha ng mataas na score.
Made prank phone calls? Nope.
Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose? Yes.
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Nope. I haven’t even seen a snow .
Danced in the rain? Yes.
Written a letter to Santa Claus? I believe in Santa Claus when I was young but I’ve never wrote him a letter.
Watched the sunrise with someone you care about? Nope. Sunset , Yes.
Been kissed under the mistletoe? Nope
Gone ice skating? Nope
Been skinny dipping outdoors? Nope
Favorite drink : iced tea.
Tattoos? None.
Body piercings? ears.
Vacation spot? Boracay
Eaten cookies for dinner? Nope
Ever been on TV? Nope
Ever been in a car accident? Yes, once with my Dad and two brothers
Favorite number and why? 7, because I was born on the 7th of February
Favorite movie? A Walk To Remember
Favorite holiday? Christmas
Favorite smells? Home-cooked meals, freshly washed linens and the smell of any cologne on Boyet.
What do you do to relax? Read, Watch T.V..
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I want to have my own business, to be married and have kids of my own, have my own house and successful teaching career.
Since this was a very delayed post, I will not pass this to any of my blogmates because most of them is already done with this tag.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
My Mantra
My mantra:
"WHAT I NEED COMES TO ME"
I believe that we live in an abundant world and God is a gracious God. I will never live in lack nor in want because the good Lord provides.
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