Life is a Gift

Today before you think of saying an unkind word -Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food -Think of someone who has nothing to eat.



Before you complain about your husband or wife -Think of someone who's crying out to Godfor a companion.



Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house, someonedidn't clean or sweep -Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive - Thinkof someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job -Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.



But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another -Remember that not one of us are without sin and weall answer to one maker.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -Put a smile on your face and thank God you're aliveand still around.

Life is a gift, Live it, Enjoy it, Celebrate it and fulfill it.

Love is Blind by unknown

There was a blind girl who hated herself justbecause she's blind.She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend.He's always there for her.She said that if she could only see the world, shewould marry her boyfriend.One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her andthen she can see everything, including her boyfriend.Her boyfriend asked her, "now that you can see theworld, will you marry me?"The girl was shocked when she saw that herboyfriend is blind too, and refused to marry him.Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrotea letter to her saying."Just take care of my eyes dear."This is how human brain changes when the statuschanged.

Only few remember what life was before, and who'salways been there even in the most painful situations.

through it all

I've had many tears and sorrows

I've had questions for tomorrow

There've been times I didn't know right from wrong

But in every situation

God gave blessed consolation

That my trials only come to make me strong

I've been a lot of places

And I've seen so many faces

But there've been times I've felt so all alone

But in that lonely hour

In that precious, lonely hour

Jesus let me know I was His own

Through it all

Through it all

I've learned to trust in Jesus

I've learned to trust in God

Through it all

Through it all

I've learned to depend upon His Word

So I thank God for the mountains

And I thank Him for the valleys

I thank Him for the storms He's brought me through

Cause if I never had a problem

I wouldn't know that He could solve themI

wouldn't know what faith in His Word could do

Through it all

Through it allI've learned to trust in Jesus

I've learned to trust in God

Through it allThrough it all

I've learned to depend upon His Word

Yes, I've learned to depend upon His Word

I've learned to depend upon His Word

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d unexpected

Last night, I was thinking of what had happened in central China. Thousands of people were buried due to earthquake. Then, a flashback of things happened in the past that made me bowed my head and said "thank you Lord, I did not understand your plan but you saved my life."

October of 2007, I was about to attend an ESL class in Manila for me to go find an ESL job in China. I'm positive though that I can be accepted after I will finish my training. But, mom insisted not to enrol. I was so discouraged that I was unable to have that training. Instead, I called my friend in Thailand for the posibility of teaching English. It was very timely that it's another semester, and so my fund was sufficient enough to look for a job. I was so blessed to find work but it was very challenging. The school where I am teaching is very neophyte to english. I'm the first foreign teacher and so it's really really hard to immerse them in English language. Not one of the students can converse with me, but I have done so much to help them. It's very satisfying and fulfilling seeing them eager to talk to me so that we can understand each other.

Now I realized, could I be one of the many people buried in China if I had the chance of being there? So many questions raised in my mind.... I've been asking God about my struggles in faith. Still thinking if I could stand the tests of my life..... I've been asking God's promises to fulfill in my life. So many times I wandered far away from Him.... then a glimpse of His love shone on me. I'm just so thankful for His wondrous plan. I was discouraged for all the tests and struggles but deep within, I know He has a wonderful mission for me. I praise God for intervening in my life. Amidst depression and discouragements, I know He's still holding on me. I need that faith of a little child. Love and peace to everyone.

Happiness

There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all of the things you have that money can't buy. "Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present."

(gigi)
Albert Schweitzer:
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.

If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

(ash & jee-an)
I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.

(nico & my monkey bayoy)
"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway."

(lolith)
"To laugh often and love much, to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics; to appreciate beauty; to give of one's self; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived that is to have succeeded."-- Harry Emerson Fosdick

(me_langlang_te helen)
"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."
- Anais Nin

(alec's dedication)
"Friends are the most important ingredient in this recipe of life."

(ona marie medieros)
"A child's smile is one of life's greatest blessings."

(juno)
"A smile from a child
is packaged sunshine and rainbows"

(gwen, james, cris)
Fun is about as good as a habit as there is.

(batchmates 'till oldmates)
"True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice."- Samuel Johnston

(my colleague, sir stewart)
"Fate chooses your relations, you choose your friends."

(bangkok friends)
"One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives."

(the gift & my bestfriends)
*True happiness and love comes from the heart, and not the eyes.*

brother & sister happy together

my greatest gift and joy

Despite the challenges in my life, being happy is what I always hoped for. Though trials may hover me, I now know that He will not leave me and bring me peace, joy, love and happiness within, IN HIS TIME. Just be happy! The world is full of beauty!! love, JOY

A Cry for Help

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, and all of the others, including Love.

One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left.

Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment.

When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help.

Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No I can't..There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place for you here."

Love decided to ask Vanity, who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel, "Vanity, please help me!" "I can't help you Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked for help, "Sadness let me go with you." "Oh...Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"

Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her!

Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come Love, I will take you." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that he even forgot to ask the elder her name.

When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Love, realizing how much he owed the elder, asked Knowledge, another elder, "Who helped me?"

"It was Time", Knowledge answered.

"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is.

Author: Unknown