END YEAR

The year is finally coming to an end which has taken most of us by surprise. I can remember January, like it was yesterday, setting up goals, things to achieve, resolutions, people to get rid of, among others. Some I achieved, some I didn’t. But the most important thing of all is the chance to see it end, gift of life. I’ve lost far too many, it wasn’t a smooth ride, all in all, the only way to overcome pain is to embrace it, that way, it has no power over us. Let our courage surpass all our fears, may all the doubts we had be cleared because its far much better what’s ahead of us, than what we’ve left behind us.

I remember the good times and wish I could do it a second time.

When I was lost in time, I made sure it was a good time.

I remember the special times; those were the best times, the happy times.

When it was a sad time, I thought of the good times, those family times.

I remember those romantic times, the lucky times.

I can never trade the memories of those good times because at the end of time, all we can do, is smile about them.

A BRIEF EXPLOSIVE CHEMISTRY (about a last month)

I’ve been thinking of sharing this interesting incident that happened about a month ago, on one rainy evening. I then thought of letting it go, but I can’t seem to let it out of my head. Well, I’ll try my best to summarize it in a paragraph or two, and hope it gets to whoever it concerns.

It was on a Monday evening, when after a long day in the office, I was excited to call it a day and head home. It was a little bit cloudy but unlikely to rain soon. As soon as I got out the work premises, a heavy rained poured, so unexpectedly, but lucky enough I had an umbrella. I walked hurriedly trying to get to a nearby building when I felt a hand grab my elbow. There was a man behind me so I stopped and took a glance only to have my heart skip a beat. His eyes sparkled when he said hi, with the sweetest voice in the whole world. He was tall enough so I let him hold the umbrella and we walked towards the building together to shelter ourselves from the rain. 

When we got there he kindly apologized and asked me to excuse his rudeness and introduced himself, He was quite shy while he revealed a sexy grin. I had nothing to say, or else, I was lost of words, I didn’t know what to tell him so I smiled back reluctantly. After a few minutes of trying to make an innocent conversation, the rain stopped and there was left no reason to stick around. The bitter truth was that we both had to go our separate ways. He begged for a goodbye hug, he begged for my contacts but I disappointed. I meant to chitchat, I meant to hug him closely, I meant to tell him my name or share my contacts, but sadly I couldn’t.  It was cold, I was rained on but I felt warm enough, He was good-looking, rough and sweet at the same time, he was a stranger  but also familiar, seemed like I knew him from somewhere, maybe in my dreams. I was taught not to take sweets from strangers though, but from him I would, gladly. 

No doubt my heart got smitten and my soul sweetly bitten, and if I hugged him my head would feel blissfully dizzy. I’m crushing on him so badly that I keep daydreaming on the day I will bump into him again.

3 NAILS + 1 CROSS = 4GIVEN

There was a Man that lived long ago, who gave so much more than we'll ever know…

He shared with the children, women and men, and taught us all how to love once again…

And faithfully He walked each step all alone; we cannot imagine the pain He endured…

God sent His Son to take the punishment, for all the thoughtless, sinful things we do…

Jesus gave his life because He loves us; His love is boundless, sweet, forever true…   

If we repent, and really believe, our record is polished clean and bright…

Easter stands for a second chance, for us to choose to put things right…

Easter ensures paradise, for all of us, for you and me…

We’re reconciled to our Lord and King, for now and all eternity…

On Easter we celebrate love, love coming down from heaven…

Love blanketing the earth, in a transforming embrace…

Mere words had been spoken and all had seemed lost…

But actions spoke louder than two timbers crossed…

For love did not lose to the cross in that war…

Because Jesus yet lives and that cross is no more…
HAPPY EASTER!!

FRESH DAYBREAK

The central time when dusk meets dawn and sun touches the lawn,

The time is always ripe to forget the mistakes and the pain of yesterday,

My heart still beats, locked in your chest,

Yet, your words begin to mean nothing to me.

I love you too that's why I'm letting you go,

I'm a hell of a good woman it's too bad it took you this long to know.

What we had is in the past, there’s a reason we didn't last,

But whenever you get discouraged about why we're through,

Just look in the mirror because it's all on you.

You're not there anymore my dearest friend,

I hate to say this but this is our end.

So beautiful the daybreak seems even in my hearts legacy,

I know it is sheer ecstasy, the enchanting time when pure dew covers the glen.

The day's blank slate lies before me, ready for my writing.

May it be words of beauty I write,

May it be deeds of grace I do,

May it be thoughts of joy I think.

I finally let go, I finally found my release,

Tears subside, clouds go away and life goes on.

So now it begins, no false pretense,

Another story for the books, let it commence!

THE NEW YEAR

Well, the year is quite young, but aging as time flies. Looking back on the months gone by, as a new year starts and an old one ends. We contemplate what brought us joy, and we think of our loved ones and our friends. Recalling all the happy times, remembering how they enriched our lives. We reflect upon who really counts, as the fresh and bright New Year arrives. Being the first month of the year, everyone has this taboo that everything should go their way, everything should be perfect and everything should be new. Most people expect more money, less problems, total happiness, and a perfect life, but if things don’t go their way, the year is cursed, the year is bad. Let’s be real, if we keep thinking like that, the year clearly becomes an hourglass of pain.

Who said the New Year means everything is perfect? What makes it different from the previous year? There’s nothing really special about the New Year, same old drama is going to follow us, the mistakes of the previous year will catch up with us, and we will face same problems that we faced last year. The only difference is, we have no idea what’s ahead, we don’t know about tomorrow, and we don’t know what will happen in between the months, but, God knows. Perhaps we can have the year of our dreams, by the smart decisions we will make and the positive steps we take in facing our problems. To most of us including me, drama seems to follow us everywhere, well, who cares? It’s how different we handle the drama that’s going to make the year more different and more peaceful. We all know we have to change, we all know exactly what we need to do to have the best year of our life.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!