“Promise Yourself

 “Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.” 
― Christian D. Larson, Your Forces and How to Use Them

The Hug

The Hug!
It's wonderous what a hug can do.
A hug can cheer you when you're blue.
A hug can say, "I love you so,"
Or, "Gee, I hate to see you go."
A hug is, "Welcome back again."
And, "Great to see you! Where've you been?"
A hug can soothe a small childs pain,
and bring a rainbow after rain.
The hug! There's just no doubt about it-
we scarcely could survive without it!
A hug delights and warms and charms.
It must be why God gave us arms.
A hug can break the language barrier,
and make your travels so much merrier.
No need to fret about your store of 'em,
the more you give, the more there's more of 'em.
So stretch those arms without delay
and give someone a hug today!
-Author Unknown-

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Rocks and Sand

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in
front of him. When class began, wordlessly he picked up a large
empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, rocks
about 2" in diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them
into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course,
rolled into the open areas between the rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The students laughed. The professor picked up a box of sand and
poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

"Now," said the professor, "I want you to recognize that this is
your life. The rocks are the important things - your family, your
partner, your health, your children - anything that is so important
to you that if it were lost, you would be nearly destroyed.

"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your
house, your car.

"The sand is everything else. The small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the
pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend
all your energy and time on the small stuff, you will never have
room for the things that are important to you.

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your
partner out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean
the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.

"Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter. Set
your priorities. The rest is just sand."

By: Roger Knapp

Let us tell you what the benefits of hugs are:

•  A hug reduces heart disease, so if you give at lease one or two each day, you're certainly giving your heart a favor.
  

•  A hug minimizes stress, so this is best given to your bosses and office mates inside your workplace.
  

•  A hug gives one long life, so if you want longer bonding time with your loved ones, start giving them your warm hug.
  

•  A hug lowers blood pressure simply because hugging is far from making you feel angry or irate, which is, most of the time, the root of high blood pressure.
  

• Lastly, a hug lowers heart rate since it"s  one of the most relaxing gestures we could ever show a person.
  

Because Somebody Pushed You

I remember the time i thought i could not swim but i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Dong Adanza )

I remember the time i thought i could not win a competition  but i did...because somebody pushed me?

( Dong Adanza )

I remember the time i thought i could not hit my quota but i did...because somebody pushed me?

( Sir Hendree Loo and Maam Yeng Neng )

I remember the time i thought  i could not be  an honor student but i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Dong Adanza )

I remember the time i thought  i could  not have my own business  but  i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Rickie Soliman )

I remember the time i thought  i could not discipline my daughter but  i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Rickie Soliman)

I remember the time i told myself i would not drink liquor but i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Eduard Joseph Adanza )

I remember the time i told myself i would not be angry anymore but  i did... because somebody pushed me? 

( Christian Joseph Adanza )

I remember the time i told myself i would not tell a lie but i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Eduard Joseph Adanza )

I remember the time  told myself i would not gamble but i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Eduard Joseph Adanza) 

I remember the time i told myself i would not slander but i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Christian Joseph Adanza)

I remember the time i told myself i would not cheat but i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Eduard Joseph Adanza ) 

I remember the time i told myself i would not be sad but i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Erlinda Adanza )

I remember the time that i thought i could not reach my goal but i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Benjamin Bumatay )

I remember the time that i thought i could not finish reading a book but i did.. because somebody pushed me?

( Benjamin Bumatay )

I remember the time that i thought i could not bless others but i did... because somebody pushed me?

( Dong Adanza )

                                     REMEMBER.....REMEMBER.......REMEMBER

You allowed them to pushed you.

"You cannot push anyone up to the ladder unless he's willing to climb." Andrew Carnegie

Pangamuyo ko sa Bag-ong tuig

As the year of 2013 comes to a close, there are so many things over which we can reflect. As I look to thenext year, I turn my eyes skyward and beseech the Lord our God for many things, some which I will share here:

As You continue Your life-giving love and life sa tuig 2014, I pray nga You continue to bless us with health, sustenance, ease, and happiness. As the next year begins, I pray nga You send Your comfort to all those who have lost loved ones. I ask that You bring jobs to the jobless. I ask that You bring shelter to the homeless. I ask that You bring hope to the hopeless.I pray that Your protection be extended to everyone on the earth. Ilabi na guid, I ask that You frustrate all plans to divide on the basis of religion. The agenda of all people of faith – whatever faith they may be – is to do Your work on this earth; to spread peace and mutual respect; to work together to make this world better for all. Lord please stop the forces of division and hatred in our world. You are the only One to do it the best. 

For my Personal prayer naman Lord, I pray for totally healing sa Leukemia ko. As in wala na

 medication. Maging 100% cure na ang blood culture result ko sa bone marrow. 

I Pray man nga maging sucessful kami ni Toto Rik sa career and sa Atomy Business namon. 

And mapadako namon si Luxe sang may kahadlok sa imo kag mapinalangaon nga bata, 

Malipayon nga bata kag this year maga serve sya sa imo Lord. Napangamuyo ko man nga 

mas maging strong pa ang relationship namon ni Toto Rik sa imo. Na ikaw kag ikaw lang gid

ang unahon namon labi sa tanan. This year matapos na Ni Toto ang 1 2 1 and preparing for 

Victory and ma water Bap na sya. Ang Love, respect and ang every week date namon 

 namon sa isa kag isa di mag bag-o.Kag ang excitement namon ni Luxe everytime nga mag 

abot sa balay si Toto Rik from work. Ang long very tight hug namon tatlo to feel us safe and

 comfort.Pag continue practice namon kay Luxe sa prayer and reading bible stories. Lord 

updi kami every day sa daily activities namon nga tatlo kag give us wisdom and ability to 

work together every big decision namon para sa family. 

And we commit nga maging channel of blessing pa rin kami next year. Ma support kami sa 

mission and maging faithful sa tithe. 

More time sa family time and we never get tired Lord mag share sang word of God sa love 

ones namon. And Malagaw namon si Tatay Tony he..he..he...

Most of all, Precious Beloved Lord, I ask for Your unending blessings and grace. Extend Your

 blessings over me, and my family, and my practice of Hangul Language, and my writing, and

 everything else that I do. I ask that You pour Your blessings over me as a wife, a mother, a 

sister, a daughter-in law, a cousin, a friend and a human citizen.

 I cannot truly believe until I wish for others what I wish for myself. Therefore, please 

extend Your blessings upon everyone else in the exact same manner above. Your blessings, 

and mercy, and grace, and love, and beauty are infinite and endless, and so shine their light 

upon us all.

All of this do I ask in Your Most Holy Name, Lord, and thus – Lord our God – hear my prayer. And may the New Year of every parent  on earth be blessed, healthy, happy, and prosperous.

Lord our God, hear my prayer. 

Love and Hugs,
Joy Soliman

Happy 3rd year Anniversary!

To say that I love you doesn't really begin to explain my feelings for you. Our love grown deeper with each passing year. When we got married three years ago. We didn't know what the future would hold, but were excited and confident that whatever it was we would do it together. And we have but it hasn't always been easy. When i think back  to our wedding day i think about how full of hope and love and excitement we were. I think of how we envisioned our lives and there was nothing hard about it! We had no idea.

As i look back over the past three years. I smile over the joys we've experienced and tears well up as i think of the hard times. But its been beautiful life. I like to think that joys we experience are made that much sweeter by the difficulties we've faced. We've been through so much together. I gone through radio therapy treatment endured countless other, hospitalizations procedure and appointments.

We've grown in our faith individually as a couple and as a family. We have always approached each situation together as a team and when feelings have been hurt we have apologized and made things right in our relationship.

Today in our third year anniversary, I realize that we are once again completely unaware of what the next twenty years may hold. But as we continue to walk down that road  i know  that we will be together and you will be right there holding my hand as we walk through the valleys and reach the beautiful mountaintops. And i couldn't imagine  my life any other way.

Palangga-on ta guid ka, madamo salamat sa Banana nga ako ang kamukha he...he...he... and i respect you now and  forever.

All my love,

Nene Joy