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dig the hill

(chat with my online friend)

me: what makes you believe you can or you might win
Dr.Toqeer: i am not here to win...
me: you will not get into battle without some hope of winning...right?
Dr.Toqeer: i am fighting for a victory
Dr.Toqeer: and i m hopefull that one day if not me the others will win
me: good
Dr.Toqeer: i tell u a story too
Dr.Toqeer: there was a village
Dr.Toqeer: it was coverd with hills like from all sides
Dr.Toqeer: no sunlight was comming ther
Dr.Toqeer: only for few minutes the whole day
Dr.Toqeer: so life was miserable there
Dr.Toqeer: one day people saw a young man at the top of a hill
Dr.Toqeer: busy in digging the hill
Dr.Toqeer: they went to them
Dr.Toqeer: saw them
Dr.Toqeer: he was a village fellow
Dr.Toqeer: they said what r u doing
Dr.Toqeer: i m digging the hill so that we have sun in our village
Dr.Toqeer: they laughed and said hills are too big
Dr.Toqeer: it needs centuaries for u and digg them over
Dr.Toqeer: he said i know that
Dr.Toqeer: but if my fore fathers had started doing that
Dr.Toqeer: probably ihad a small piece left today for me to dig
Dr.Toqeer: but they didnt
Dr.Toqeer: so i start
Dr.Toqeer: and i hope that one day the sun will shine in our village as bright as it is in other villages
Dr.Toqeer: so struggle is like digging that hill
Dr.Toqeer: and because i think it right i m wid it
Dr.Toqeer: its my conscious decision
Dr.Toqeer: u have to choose this way or that
Dr.Toqeer: there is no middle line
Dr.Toqeer: in a battle of good and bad there is no nuteral point
Dr.Toqeer: those who are neutral are either coward or traitors
me: am not coward or traitors
Dr.Toqeer: hmmm
Dr.Toqeer: nice
me: i just get tired of fighting

 

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purpose of life

(chat with my online friend)

Dr.Toqeer:

but to transfer ones pain in his creation is an art

Dr.Toqeer:

it needs a true artistic mind

Dr.Toqeer:

u cant really put ones brain in a single frame

Dr.Toqeer:

human beings are extaraordinary different

Dr.Toqeer:

and difficult as well

Dr.Toqeer:

just look around and see the world

Dr.Toqeer:

what we have made it now....how it was before few centuries ago

Dr.Toqeer:

creation is to human

me:

yea...i wish i was there many centuries ago...so that i dont have to be here now with people struggling for technology...power...wealth...they are like robotics already...no heart, no wisdom...lesser intelligence

Dr.Toqeer:

hahaha

Dr.Toqeer:

its a way to get rid of life's hardships

Dr.Toqeer:

but u cant get rid of it by hiding urself under any cover

me:

challenges they have in the past has more virtue than today

Dr.Toqeer:

hmmm

me:

yea..that's sad...coz whatever you do...even if you have given all the best for this life...dreamed for all the good things...still you have to wake up and face the reality....the injustice...pain...hypocrisy...all those evil things rules..and go back to the question of "why am i here for"

Dr.Toqeer:

hmmm

Dr.Toqeer:

so......

Dr.Toqeer:

how r u?

me:

am fine

me:

salamat

Dr.Toqeer:

tnx

Dr.Toqeer:

u to salamat...means be safe

me:

ingat=be safe

Dr.Toqeer:

yeah

Dr.Toqeer:

here we use salamat for this

me:

yea

me:

so if you tell me salamat...i will be safe

Dr.Toqeer:

no guarantee

me:

but if i tell you salamat...you say you're welcome

Dr.Toqeer:

no guarantee

me:

okay

Dr.Toqeer:

okay

Dr.Toqeer:

u welcome sweet lady

Dr.Toqeer:

u r up so late

Dr.Toqeer:

MOM

Dr.Toqeer:

thats like a sexy lady

me:

reverse psychology

me:

i tried that once...it didnt make any good to me

Dr.Toqeer:

it might have made

Dr.Toqeer:

but u r not ready to accept it

Dr.Toqeer:

cos u feel pleasure wid ur pain

me:

no...who wants pain anyway

Dr.Toqeer:

and u r not ready to accept the bitter realities of life

Dr.Toqeer:

its ur ego...

me:

baby...no

Dr.Toqeer:

okkkk...if u say so

me:

my experiences have diminished me alot already

me:

i cant even thought of any ego i could have

me:

i dont even know how painful is painful

me:

all i can feel is numbness in all things

me:

just live each day the way i should

Dr.Toqeer:

hmmmm...u right

me:

just maintain whatever integrity that has been there and still there

Dr.Toqeer:

its is like the way it is

Dr.Toqeer:

this is the reality u have to face

Dr.Toqeer:

and tell ur self that life can be some times purposeless

me:

yea...

me:

reason for living is hard to find, it's a mystery that hurts

me:

yet you have to work hard for life, you never asked to have

Dr.Toqeer:

yeah

Dr.Toqeer:

say it out plzzzzz

me:

and fight for the cause which you dont even know when to end

me:

never knew when it actually started though...many are victim of what we call life

me:

out from nowhere...there comes life...to suffer or enjoy, you dont have a choice...just one thing is sure, this life you never choose will soon has to end...back to nowhere

Dr.Toqeer:

hmmm

Dr.Toqeer:

actually u r right

Dr.Toqeer:

life has no purpose

Dr.Toqeer:

in reality its there without any reason to justify itself

Dr.Toqeer:

look back at our own history

Dr.Toqeer:

its human who is busy in giving it some reason

Dr.Toqeer:

every one is trying to find its own reason to be happy and cope with life easily

Dr.Toqeer:

but our collective wisdom and collective experience tells us something

Dr.Toqeer:

and that is... u can justify ur life, ur being here, if u do some thing for all

Dr.Toqeer:

like collective struggle

Dr.Toqeer:

collective efforts to bring joys

Dr.Toqeer:

peace and happiness

Dr.Toqeer:

if we get every thing but others dont....we cant be happy

Dr.Toqeer:

we can never be

Dr.Toqeer:

this is like giving life a big purpose

Dr.Toqeer:

now come to small joys

Dr.Toqeer:

and happinesses

Dr.Toqeer:

which can make life good

Dr.Toqeer:

in this catagory....freedom of thought and speach is necessary

Dr.Toqeer:

if ur thoughts are governed by myths and guilts

Dr.Toqeer:

u cant think freely

Dr.Toqeer:

u cant enjoy like a liberated soul

Dr.Toqeer:

apparently u may look happy

Dr.Toqeer:

but ur soul cant

Dr.Toqeer:

similarly if u can express ur feeling

Dr.Toqeer:

this hearts ur inner a lot

Dr.Toqeer:

some times one cant feel it

Dr.Toqeer:

but internally a disintegration is in process

Dr.Toqeer:

think free and express free is for humans

Dr.Toqeer:

and we have another problem

Dr.Toqeer:

we have psychology

Dr.Toqeer:

animals and plants dont have

Dr.Toqeer:

so brain and psychology has complex things in it

Dr.Toqeer:

some thins related to past

Dr.Toqeer:

some to present

Dr.Toqeer:

some to future

Dr.Toqeer:

some to our forefathers times

Dr.Toqeer:

some very strong instincts

Dr.Toqeer:

which rule our all activities

Dr.Toqeer:

so if u snub or press those instincts ...it can harm u so badly

Dr.Toqeer:

that u wont really able to express or to understand whats happening with u

Dr.Toqeer:

so my dear MOM

Dr.Toqeer:

it will be u who decide

Dr.Toqeer:

what purpose u want to give ur life

Dr.Toqeer:

what are those things u supress inside u

Dr.Toqeer:

what u feel but cant say

Dr.Toqeer:

what u want to think but u do not

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enemy in my house

(chat with my online friend)

dr.toqeer:

we oppose such terrorism

me:

better be safe

dr.toqeer:

its not guaranteed

dr.toqeer:

cos where there is disturbance and political crisis

dr.toqeer:

no one have the guarantee

dr.toqeer:

of his life or safety

dr.toqeer:

how ever, i take care of my self and friends

dr.toqeer:

we are here to change things

dr.toqeer:

we cant afford to be fools

dr.toqeer:

and killed by state like flies are killed with fly kill spray

dr.toqeer:

u cant get ur goals through individual terrorism

dr.toqeer:

and these type of thing bring hell for common masses

dr.toqeer:

more oppression, state's brutality and everything

dr.toqeer:

and most of all 99% of these acts harm and kill common people

me:

is it that bad?

me:

how could you think of such possiblities

dr.toqeer:

yeah....we see around

dr.toqeer:

every where from iraq to afghanistan, from palistime to africa

dr.toqeer:

who are those being killed and disturbed in these type of acts

dr.toqeer:

common people

dr.toqeer:

women

dr.toqeer:

children

dr.toqeer:

whos suffers the most?

dr.toqeer:

women and children

dr.toqeer:

who is forced to migrate...poor people

dr.toqeer:

common masses

dr.toqeer:

so acts of terrorism cant bring positive effects

dr.toqeer:

u need a political struggle to defeat ur enimies

dr.toqeer:

hit them where the get it worst

me:

is terrorism the main problem why people migrate?

dr.toqeer:

some times in some places ...yes

dr.toqeer:

but there are other factors too u cant neglect

dr.toqeer:

some times govts are involved in terrorism themselves

me:

and you are also anti govt...but does condone terrorism?

dr.toqeer:

some times govts are involved in terrorism themselves

me:

really? and its an open knowledge?

dr.toqeer:

wait...

dr.toqeer:

hmmm..yes we are not anti govt only

dr.toqeer:

we are anti system as well

dr.toqeer:

but we say

dr.toqeer:

the system we are opposing...

dr.toqeer:

is an organized system

dr.toqeer:

it rules politically,

dr.toqeer:

legally or illegally

dr.toqeer:

but organized with lot of military machine

dr.toqeer:

big armies

dr.toqeer:

state run police and militia

dr.toqeer:

so u cant defeat them with unorganized violence

dr.toqeer:

u need organisation

dr.toqeer:

u need people behind u

dr.toqeer:

u need workers behind u

dr.toqeer:

u need youth wid u

me:

who support the cause...does united nations a help or the asean or other worldwide org?

dr.toqeer:

no

me:

okay...go on

dr.toqeer:

thse orgs support regimes

dr.toqeer:

govts

dr.toqeer:

to make their grip tight

dr.toqeer:

united nation is not for people

dr.toqeer:

its rulers club

dr.toqeer:

U.S. is the boss now

dr.toqeer:

she dictates how to run world

dr.toqeer:

who has to be safe and who has to suffer....

dr.toqeer:

who will rule and who will be ruled

dr.toqeer:

all the human steps taken by UN or its subsidiaries are to

dr.toqeer:

make the face of exploitation and rule a bit human

dr.toqeer:

so that it can justify its existance

dr.toqeer:

and it is not that i am saying it...

dr.toqeer:

its an open secret now

dr.toqeer:

every wise man or women beleives like that

me:

yes

dr.toqeer:

and knows about the character of UN and other clubs

dr.toqeer:

so we need a world wide struggle against the enemies of humanity

dr.toqeer:

when u get fed up with ur srtruggle...

dr.toqeer:

and start beleiving that we cant win...

dr.toqeer:

and let us kill all those who r ruling us...here u make a mistake

dr.toqeer:

and start individual terrorism

dr.toqeer:

u can kill even 100 soldiers in one attack

dr.toqeer:

but it makes almost no difference for states

dr.toqeer:

but if they start operation against u after that

dr.toqeer:

ur whole organization has to run away

dr.toqeer:

underground

dr.toqeer:

being caught and executed

dr.toqeer:

so ur cause.......just stopped

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my mail friend

From: George

The story i am writing is called Animal Utopia. The animals ,birds and insects inherit the earth after the earth is destroyed with global warming, wars, terrorism, plague. Similar to the Sunami, the animals using their sixth sense find shelter but in the underground catacombs, caves. In the beauty of the lagoons,galciers, a miracle happens. The animals become peaceful,loving, humourous, harmonious. They begin to build a blue print for a Utopian World without money, wars, crime, violence, hatred,racism, greed, heiracy,class. All the animals are vegetarian, with no alcohol, drugs,tobacco. They use their own compost mixed with plant oil for fuel and energy with no pollution. Their vehicle's speed is 30 mph and have a destination disc that takes the passengers to where they want to go. The animals are inventive and innovative. In the city of life there is moving pathements, that anoyone can hire for free.Everything is free from food to clothes and is shared out equally. An ant can marry an elephant. (Although the ant is 6 foot high).
One of the many characters is Kit E Kat she is a manicurist and has her own beautician business. No one has to work in the Utopia and you can exchange jobs.
This is a bit of my story Mariel. The Liverpool Community Art College are interested in making a performance play from it. There willl be dance,music and some dialogue. My Funkadelic Chicken character comes from my story. It is a dancer entertainer inthe story. Hope you have a lovely week. Take care regards George

From: mariel
Utopia here is an internet cafe, so maybe i could also write something like, robotics inherit the earth but having a lesser I.Q. than animals and insects, animal rules, hehehe
that's a nice story you have...its like alice in wonderland, but an ant to marry an elephant...they might get divorced so soon, hahaha...that's really cute.
i enjoy reading your letter...its very entertaining.
you are very talented and seems like enjoying life so much.

From: George
have been a bit busy with my painting for the Summer of Love exhibition at the South Bohemian Gallery near to me. I am fortunate that I live by two beautiful parks with plenty of green fields, trees and lakes. With a range of wild life swans, fox,badger,rabbit and all kinds of bird life.The Phillippines sounds a lovely place, a paradise compared to here, with exotic flowers, plants and different animals. But there is a lot of people in the small place. Manila is teaming with traffic, people and pollution. I have seen it on the Micheal Palin Around the World TV Programme.
I would say you're intelligent and interesting.Without being too philisophical i agree to enjoy everything about life, we have a short existence. My paintings reflect a positve message about life for the coming generations.
I like the idea of a Time Machine but maybe not go back to the Stone age incase i bump into a dinasaur....I would like a taste of the medieval time or a bit of the Elizabethan time with all the fashionable eccentric clothes.
It has been raining elephants and rhinos (cats and dogs)This means it has been heavy rain for 3 months off and on. The middle of the UK is under water with floods. With global warming the world is upside, the rain should go to places like Africa where there is no rain. If this country could import all of the water it would solve a lot of the world problems. Must end now. look forward to your words. Take care,regards George

From: mariel
yes, for me philippines is paradise,its the only country i have and its the place where God chose me to be...but of course,God made all things perfectly even those things people considered imperfect.
The medieval fashion is so classy,looks so expensive because of too much details,unlike nowadays where they promote the "less is more" fashion,
you are right,i dont like also to get bumped with a disosaur in case i go back to the stoneage,maybe i am just a fan of flintstones that's why it came to my head.
Send my regards to diane....God bless you

From: George
God is needed even more today with the Tsunami's,catastrophes,conflicts, violence, crime,desease.If only the human race would become more peaceful,caring,loving less greedy. like in my Animal Utopia Story.
In my story i will name yourself Mariel the Bird of Paradise looking after your beautiful gardens.Visiting me, the Funky Chicken for dinner of; pecan with soya beans,rice and spinach. Also i would teach the Chicken Salsa dance to you. Play Latin and classical music eating Chocolate Walnut Gatuax. (cake)

The Philippines seems a tranquill place for you. One day when the Chicken Artist becomes famous i would love to visit your homeland. To feel paradise for my story?
Which of the Flintstones would you be.. Wilma? I would be the Stoneage Artist George Van Goth, carving paintings from stone on the walls. Having my paintings in the Louve Cave.
Diane says thank for your kind words and thinks you're a lovely lady with interesting things to say.
May god look after your self and family. Take care, happiness,peace,good health to everyone. regards George

From: mariel
I like the idea of "Mariel the Bird of Paradise looking after her beautiful gardens"....but what kind of bird? eagle or parrot? i am very quiet type..so maybe not parrot.
I like the character of wilma in flintstones but i am more of Pebbles Flintstones-hahaha.
The chicken artist is welcome to visit the philippines even if he is not famous yet.
Yes Philippines is a tranquil place for me,there's no other place like home,i am a person of no ambition,all i wanted is to live each day with peace.
you are a blessing to people you are helping and to those who smile because of you.
regards to your family friends and to diane

From: George
I had a good time tonight at South Bohemian Gallery exhibition opening. The theme was based on the Summer of Love, the Hippie era that started in 1967.My painting was very colourful relating to peace, love and understanding. Many friends came including Diane. I did a Funkadelic Chicken performance wearing the chicken collage suit and a curly yellow wig and Elton John Glasses. I was a very good night. I will be celebrating my birthday 14 September at the Gallery/bar. I don't drink a lot chickens only drink water (joke) Best of everything from George
PS Diane sends her regards

From: George
When go to the Gothic Liverpool Cathedral I lite candles every Sunday for my family. I always say i love you and miss you to them. This sunday I will lite one for your self and family.
I would love to hear your music one day. I like gospel music and my fav is "Happy days"
I did have feelings for someone years ago. When we were in a pub she wanted to marry me rightaway. But informed her i wasn't ready. I bought her large bar of her favourite chocolate she hit on my head and stormed (ran) out of the pub. I never saw her again. But heard she marred soon after and has 6 children.
My Funkadelic Chicken comes from the time after when funk music began, with James Brown, George Clinton with his Funkadelic and Parliment bands. Funk is an up beat of soul music.
The message of the Chicken Crossing the Road comes from the popular jokes. "Why did the chicken cross the road"
"To cross to the other side is one" "Or To going shopping at Tescos for fresh eggs" "Or becuase he was'nt feeling chicken ( chicken is slang for afraid) was felling brave crossing the road"
I 'm happy you like my my paintings. I feel there is a need for bright colour it touches the soul. I do like to make people laugh it is the clown in me. My dancing is a comination of James Brown, Charlie Chaplain and Max Wall . Max Wall was a UK famous comedian dancer. he is on the youtube with his famous dance. The South Bohemian Gallery will be having party for me on my birthday. I will perform and have lots of dancing.It will be a great time thank you. I drink very little alcohol it spoils my dancing. Diane has been a bit ill she has heart problems, rhumatics,epiletsy. I will be shopping for her tomorrow and do the hoovering. she comes with me to watch my performances that cheer her up. She has two cats. Diane sends her best wishes. Have a lovely time. Best wishes

From: mariel
thanks for the prayer for me and my family...i'll do the same with you and your love ones.
there's a lot of christian songs nowadays and i dont have any particular favorite...although i like the group named mercyme and hillsongs for now,but there are lot more.
I have a boyfriend for about a year last year....i thought we are both ready to settle down...he is 10 years older than me...so i have no doubt we are ready...so we scheduled a wedding...then he realized he is not ready yet...he is afraid of commitment, so i let him go, for me its better to be honest than be sorry for the rest of your life...its the most painful feeling, that's why i understand your ex girlfriend...but for me, its fair enough to tell the truth.
anyway...bye for now...God bless

From: George
The Liverpool Anglican (Christian Cathedral) is the third largest in Europe. ( have a look on the internet). I wish you could the amazing Gothic style building. I lit some candles by the main chapel one for yourself and family. I hope you don't mind i said love, peace and good health to yourself & family.
Your written English is very good. Also your description of life was so graphic that i thought you resided in the UK.
Will be going this weekend with friends to see the rest of the festivile in the city. Going with Diane to a friend Jo's for dinner tomorrow. It is a famous house was filmed in a comedy called Bread. About a funny Liverpool family. She has a small gallery called the Loft Space in the house. Diane gives her love and best wishes. I really feel you're a very interesting and kind person. I'm glad i have met you on line. I wish you the best. May i send you some of my post cards of Liverpool? I would like you to have a bit of my Livepool. It will make bring my colours and a bit of my spirit. Have a lovely weekend, take care and God bless all dear to you. Regards George

From: mariel
thanks for pronouncing love, peace and good health for me and my family in that very historical cathedral. One of the oldest catholic church here was located in our province in tarlac but it got burned down already 5years ago, i love that church so much, even i am not religious, i visit that church always, it reminds me of how my forefathers suffered in the hands of the religious spaniards to built that huge cathedral, and during the time of japanese invasion here, thousands of dead filipinos were locked there without food and water, women raped, children and old men and women slaughtered like pigs because they have no use to them...its really a very sad history and its not yet so long ago to forget, because there are still a lot of marks in us, there are still lot of those who have "virus" from the past, its still long way to go, thanks to the new technologies, peoples mind now are diverted to these, for me it has a good effect here because most people dont have a good memories of the past to cherish, so its good that there is this new technology to make their mind busy and dont scrutinize the past in their mind.
bye for now...its breakfast time.

From: George
Oh, how sad about that great cathedral.Is another being built inplace? The Philippines had suffered too much at the hands of the invaders & Imperialists through it's history. Often wonder why so much has happened to a great gentle people. In one way It is all to do with the powers controlling and taking the wealth away from the people. I pray for the souls of those who suffered so terribly under the Japanese. They will be in heaven.The Americans were a bit to blame they caused the Japanese to invade the countries with shortage of food, oil, minerals.rubber, iron. Also the American's were not prepared properly until later to stop the invaders.They under estimated the invaders and were racist then.. Your family/friends are not to blame for what really happened to them in being harsh/abuisive/bitter it is a tradegy of history and location. Maybe they should have treated family with more love, understanding but as you stated they never had much themselves to pass on. It is ok i enjoy you're knowledge about your country it is passionate.One must get on with life and the future and hope history doesn't repeat itself. You are right technology diverts away from the memory of what was before.
Working on a painting for the next exhibition called When the City Speaks. It is about the history & culture of a city (London is the theme) AWAYS.. look forward to your great words of wisdom. Hope everyone is well & happy. Please don't work too hard. Have a nice relaxing Sunday

From: George
Sounds like there is not a lot of choice in either American junk or Chinese food. I prefer Chinese Sweet & Sour. I too don't eat alot of meat more veg and fish with Omega 3 fish oil. You are so right about Americans they think wealth is their be all and end all. of course they can't take it with them. The food wasted inthe Western world would feed the starving and less well off. Also they spend billions on defence weopons and space exploration. If they did colonise another planet it would all start again. (pollution, self endulgence and capitalism) It's ashame about your relatives but living in US means you have to live with all the advertising materialism and become a slave to capitalism. Thank you i do try to think of others less well off. I have donated my artwork for auctions for hospitals and to help students in University and charites. I would like to say that you're a unique & wonderful person and have lots of talent with words and feelings. I would always find the time to write to your self, there is a spiritual felling between us. i'm happy we met online.We are decent and sincere people. Diane says thank you for your kind words and sends her best wishes. I send peace,happiness and good health. God bless everyone from George

From: George Date: Sep 11, 2007 6:05 AM
so grateful for your very kindness.Through out my life i haven't found anyone like yourself (if it is ok to say) i'm always light up when i have your email and even Diane says have you heard from Mariel?
My art was suppressed by my dad when i was young and it was 25 years later that i began to create again. then went to college and gained a Degree with hons in Art & Design. Also have a Certificate of Education to teach. As a volunteer I have worked in community/resource centres as a creative tutor with adults with learning difficulties. Art is a therapy and helps the disabled from stress.
Please i will always be here for your as a friend.I enjoy your great words and the appreciation of me. I feel we are getting stronger spiritually and share the same goodness and need to help others.May god look after yourself and those you love & care for.

From: mariel Date: 12 Sep 2007, 12:44i am too not rich, i am poor...but money is not the only way to help..."Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking".
through helping others to meet their needs, my own need was also met- a need to be of value, to feel important and wanted and be loved.
Living here is a challenge, poverty and corruption all over...but all things here are created by God and He owns everything we can see and feel, so there is always hope, there are reasons why i am here, they are there and you were there, only God knows why, and i trust that His reasons and purpose are perfect.
thanks for your friendship and diane....we havent met yet and may not meet personally but it feels like no distance is between us...i can feel your words as spirit and it's deep, honest and caring....HAPPY BIRTHDAY, i wish you more joy and love and friends because you are an inspiration

From: George Sep 14, 2007 3:51 AM
Thank you for your such lovely and meaningful words. I feel better than money, material things ,we have at last met each other. When i go to the Cathedrals to pray and draw I have always asked God if i could meet someone special, to share my same thoughts i couldn't have asked for more. It is fate that we have met and at last my prayers have been answered.I have tried to meet someone here not tainted by capitalism but share the same gentelness and good intentions. It is a great birthday present to know there is a lovely person like yourself to confide with and to know. I do feel we will meet someday anything is possible. I pray for this day even for a day.
A little poem for you my dear;
"From thousands on the net we met.
This i will never forget.
Long live our great friendship.
Thank you GOD for the blessed person Mariel i met,
this i will never regret.
May we meet one day
our hearts will be a flutter and maybe melt like butter in each others arms.
With our great spirit and goodness like honey to a bee you and me"
Diane gave me some words to put in the poetry.
I also have experienced the same from my family. They have asked why i volunteer my life for nothing. I as yourself want to give back support /help to others who a haven't a creative gift like myself. But also i want to impart goodness and love to others less fortunate. I respect and admire your such unselfish giving to others. Your a blessing and a wonderful person to me always.
It is so sad that there is so much corruption,greed that puts people in poverty. Not like my Animal Utopia story were everyone is equal and gets the same regardless. If only the world started all over and more kind and good intentioned people like us inherited the earth. It would be a better place.
Then you maybe catching up with your sleep in heaven then i will have to wake youself from slumber on a cloud. With my harp sing soft kind words, float to paradise to see vivid colours wonderous sights and magical happenings.Smell the sweetness fragrence feel joyus happiness. I feel more closer to yourself each time i read your special words and feel your spirit. Diane gives her love and best wishes hopes to meet you one day.

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ang cubao

(interesting blog i got from somewhere)

Kaninang hapon, dahil wala na naman akong magawa ay nagpasyal ako sa Cubao upang mag-usyoso ng kaunti. Ewan ko ba simula ng mawalan ako ng trabaho e saka naman ako sinipag maglalakad. Di naman kalayuan ang Cubao sa bahay namin. Kinse minutos lang ang biyahe kung FX, pero kung Bus treinta minutos, syempre kasi ang mga drayber ng bus ay karaniwan ng naghihintay ng pasahero sa bawat stop light. Dahil nga nagtitipid ako, sumakay na lang ako sa bus yung ordinary lang..Dahil punuan, nakatayo ako. Ganyan ang pagsakay sa bus kung punuan, nagsisisi ako sa pag-alis ko ng bahay, disin sana'y napakihimbing ng tulog ko sa aking malambot na kama habang payapang nakikinig sa saliw ng musika ni Mozart..Kaya heto at nakikipaggitgitan ako sa mga tao sa loob ng isang punong-punong bus. Oo nga pala, mag-didisyembre na nga pala kaya sobrang dami ng taong papunta sa Cubao. Ano kaya ang gagawin nila? mag-sa-syaping, manonood ng sine kaya, o tulad ko ring mamamasyal lang? Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, lubos ang pag-iingat ko. Ilang beses na kasi akong nadukutan o pinagtangkaang dukutan habang nakatayo sa bus, kaya ayan nilagay ko ang pitaka ko sa harap na bulsa ng pantalon ko sa halip na sa likod. Palagay ko naman ay wala ng magtatangka pang dumukot diyan at baka kung ano pa ang mahipo niya.
Bago dumating sa Aurora sumigaw ang kunduktor..."O yung mga Cubao diyan, dito na lang kami magbababa, iilalim na kami.Ang sussunod na stop dun na sa santolan". Ayun, ang dami naming bumaba at naglakad ng ilang metro para marating ang Aurora Boulevard. Umakyat ako sa "footbridge" na pinagawa ng MMDA. Ang footbridge na ito ay nagdudugtong sa apat na kanto ng EDSA at Aurora Boulevard. Sa ilalim nito'y hinarangan ang mga pwedeng daanan o tawiran ng tao kaya obligadong umakyat kahit medyo may kataasan. Kung sabagay, mas okey na ito dahil nasolusyunan ang suliranin ng trapiko sa EDSA-Aurora, bukod pa sa maiiwasan ang disgrasya sa pagtawid.
Sa ibabaw ng tulay ay naglipana ang lahat ng nagtitinda..mga sumbrero, mga laruan..mga layter...mga puto...mga bitso...at kung ikaw ay may matalas na mata..makikita mo na may nagbebenta din ng...laman...simple lang siya..nakamek-up na pula..naka-mini-skirt at titingin-tingin...nakikipag-usap sa mata, titingin ng malagkit sayo at pag napalapit ka ay bubulong ...gimik ka? Kung hindi ka buy-sexual (di ka bumibili ng sex), ay lalampasan mo na lang siya syempre..pero may mga pumapatol din....yun nga yung mga buy-sexual e hehe. Tapos meron ding bulag na kumakanta..aba sosyal ang bulag na ito at may electric guitar at maliit na amplifier pa! Maganda naman ang pagkanta niya ng "Memories of Our Dreams" ni Eddie Peregrina kaya naglaglag ako ng dalawampisong barya sa kanyang lata ng Bonna na nakatanghod sa harapan ng mga nagdaraang tao..Kumalabog ang barya, narinig ng bulag, kaya sa pagitan ng pagkanta ay nag "tenk yu po". Ang mga tao naman, hugos dito hugos doon, may bata may matanda, parot parito....ang dami talagang tao sa Cubao.
Pagkababa ko ng tulay rumampa na ko at pinasyalan ang bagong-bagong bukas naGateway Mall. Ang kinatitirikan ngayon ng Gateway Mall ay yung dating Quezon Arcade at Aurora Arcade, kung saan mayroon akong munting tindahan ng mga segunda manong mga gamit noong mga limang taon ang nakakalipas. Maganda ang mall na ito, tapos naramdamang nadyi-dyingel ako, kaya hinanap ko ang C.R. Ayun! Sinalubong ako ng receptionist (o kitam..saang C.R. ka makakakita na may receptionist pang sasalubong sayo?) Ang sabi..Gud evening sir..may bayad po ang C.R., 10 pesos ...Ayun! kaya naman pala. Binayaran ko ang entrance at pagpasok ko sa C.R. naisip kong may katwiran! Malinis na malinis ito, pwede kang magsalamin sa sahig (yun nga lang pati yung nasa loob ng kubeta masasalamin mo..) Sa lababo ay may liquid soap, pulbos, may losyon, may listerine, at may cotton buds! Sulit talaga baka nga lugi pa ang Gateway.
Tapos pumasyal-pasyal ako ng konti..window shopping...Sa Abenson's tiningnan ko yung digital camera na matagal ko ng pangarap bilhin, yung 7 megapixels at 6x zoom. Kaso bawal ko pang bilhin..laban pa sa budget ko ang 29,000 pesos na camera..
Kaya bumaba na lang ako para mapigilan ang aking pagiging obsessive-compulsive na ugali sa pagbili, at nagpasyal na lang sa mga dati kong tambayan..Yung Booksale, ayan meron sa Farmers sa Rustans, sa Ali Mall at meron din sa gilid ng Shopwise. Kaso pinigil ko ang sarili ko sa pagpasok sa Booksale. Alam ko kasing di ako makakalabas dito ng di man lang bumibili ng....fhm :P
Hmmm. Malaki na din ang pinagbago ng Cubao...nakakatuwang isipin ang Cubao noong mga nakaraang panahon.
Yung Shopwise ngayon ay dating Fiesta Carnival, kung saan kaming magbabarkada ay nagkakarera ng bump car sa sekan plor. Tapos sinara ang Carnival ng mahigit isang taon at inilipat doon sa tabi ng bagong Value Station, na dati namang Automatic Center.
Yung dating Uniwide Sales (na nasunog) ay Eurotel Hotel na ngayon. Tapos yung C.O.D. ay Puregold Department Store na ngayon. Ang C.O.D. ay espesyal sa aking ala-ala. Tuwing magpapasko kasi-tulad ngayon-ay nagpapalabas sila ng makukulay na "Christmas Puppet Show" sa harap mismo ng gusali. Ito ay napapalamutian ng mga sari-saring dekorasyong pamasko at mga iba't-ibang kulay na mga brilyanteng ilaw.
Yung Nena's restaurant na katabi ng C.O.D. ay nandun pa rin kaso ni-renovate na at makabago na ang hitsura di tulad dati na may motif na probinsyal. Gayunpa man di naman nagbago ang napakasarap nilang bibingka at puto bumbong lalo na habang humihigop ka ng mainit na tsaa.
Yung dating Frontier Theater, na paboritong puntahan ng magkaka-sintahan(dahil bukod sa ubod ng dilim sa loob ng sinehang ito ay marami pang mga sulok-sulok), ay kasalukuyang ni-rerenovate. Mayroon namang mga establisyemento na tuluyan ng naglaho sa Cubao... ang Ma Mon Luk na nasa Aurora, yung Syvel's na karaniwan kong binibilhan ng pantalon, yung Goodwill, Yung Aguinaldo's, Yung Super K Drugstore, yung Cedo's Antiques na una kong nabilhan ng mga lumang komiks...Ang mga establisyemento ay para din palang mga tao..minsan lumilipat ng tirahan tapos pag nagkahirapan ay nagkakasakit o kaya'y namamatay...
Pagkatapos ng lahat ng pagbabago, ang Cubao ay Cubao pa rin, nagpadagdag lang ng mek-up, wika nga: yung Ali Mall, yung Farmer's, yung lumang terminal ng mga bus na hanggang ngayon ay mga atip na yero pa rin ang bubong, yung Shoemart, yung bagsakan ng isda sa Farmer's Market, yung lumang National Bookstore, yung Isetann, at syempre yung Araneta Coliseum...Tambayan at pasyalan pa rin ng kung sinu-sino at kung anu-anong uri ng tao.
Ang mga estudyanteng bulakbol karaniwa'y nagpapasyal sa Carnival, o kaya sa itaas ng Ali mall dun sa maraming video games at videoke. Yung mga bagong salta naman e panay ang tambay sa Gateway Mall, dahilang ito ang pinakabago, at pinakamalamig.
Yung mga bading nandun naman sa Farmer's nanghahanting. And daming bading sa Farmer's, nakikihalo yun sa mga tao, kung wari namasmasyal, titigil sa pasimano, dadaanan mo, lilingon, bubuntutan ka ng mabagal, susunod sa eskaleytor, tapos pag nahalata mo e kunwaring mahihiya at ngingiti...May mga makapal din at naghitsura ng babae, kulay ginto ang buhok at nilapis ang kilay...Kung sabagay nakakatuwa naman sila dahil napapasaya nila ang ating mundong ginagalawan.
E yung mga magso-syota? nasaan na sila? Kahit saan saan makikita mo sila sa Cubao..Merong naglalakad papunta sa motel na kala mo di magsyota dahil medyo magkalayo, tapos pag papasok na, biglang maghoholding hands....Naroon din sa lumang Nation Theater..kasi maganda manood doon, sobrang dilim... meron din namang mga walang pera ayun nakatambay sa food court ng Farmer's nakikinig ng libre sa tumutugtog na banda...minsan sisitahin ng gwardya..tatayo..lilipat lang pala sa kabilang dulo...
Nandito na yata sa Cubao lahat...Para kang nasa biyahe...kung ayaw mong sumakay bumaba ka at walang pipigil sayo...
Cubao...wari ko'y isang malaking bapor....may sumasakay....may umiibis...may mga nananatili na wariy mga crew ng bapor...Ganito ang Cubao..Bow

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All Paths Lead To You

Life is a challenge – meet it.
Life is a gift – accept it.
Life is an adventure – dare it.
Life is a sorrow – overcome it.
Life is a tragedy – face it.
Life is a duty – perform it.
Life is a game – play it.
Life is a mystery – unfold it.
Life is a song – sing it.
Life is an opportunity – take it.
Life is a journey – complete it.
Life is a promise – fulfill it.
Life is a love – embrace it.
Life is a beauty – praise it.
Life is a spirit – release it.
Life is a struggle – fight it.
Life is a puzzle – solve it.
Life is a goal – achieve it.

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Be Someone

  • who listens, and you will be heard.
  • who cares, and you will be loved.
  • who gives, and you will be blessed.
  • who comforts, and you will know peace.
  • who genuinely seeks to understand, and you will be wise.
  • kind, someone considerate, and you will be admired.
  • who values truth, and you will be respected.
  • who takes action, and you will move life forward.
  • who lifts others higher, and your life will be rich.
  • filled with gratitude, and there will be no end to the things for which you’ll be thankful.
  • who lives with joy, with purpose, as your own light brightly shines.
    Be, in every moment, the special someone you are truly
    meant to be.

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financial freedom

  • is realizing that true prosperity comes only from God,
  • is committing ourselves to God purposes for money.
  • isrecognizing and rejecting false financial concepts.
  • is responding to God's reproofs for wrong financial decisions.
  • is choosing to serve God rather than money.
  • is keeping out of debt.
  • is learning how to abound and how to suffer need.
  • is having sales resistance.
  • is recognizing and rejecting swindlers.
  • is getting the best buy.
  • is keeping accurate and useful records.
  • is refusing to lend or co-sign.
  • is developing the full potential of the home.
  • is choosing a good name rather than great riches.
  • is having the courage to avoid partnership.
  • is detecting and conquering slothfulness.
  • is listening to the cautions of your wife/husband
  • is knowing how to pass on an inheritance which insures Godly and responsible heritage.

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Asked God

I asked God to take away my pain.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away,
but for you to give it up.

I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a by-product of tribulations;
it isn't granted, it is learned.

I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings.
Happiness is up to you.

I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings
you closer to me.

I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own,
but I will prune you to make you fruitful.

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life,
so that you may enjoy all things.

I ask God to help me love others, as much as He loves me.
God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.

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It's Up to You

One song can spark a moment,
One flower can wake the dream.
One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald spring.

One smile begins a friendship,
One handclasp lifts a soul.
One star can guide a ship at sea,
One word can frame the goal.

One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room,
One candle wipes out darkness
One laugh will conquer gloom.

One step must start each journey,
One word must start each prayer.
One hope will raise our spirits,
One touch can show you care.

One voice can speak with wisdom,
One heart can know what's true,
One life can make the difference,
You see, IT'S UP TO YOU!

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Life Is a Gift

  • Today before you say 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
    Remember why you fell in love with them and all of the good things they have done for you.
  • 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 someone didn't clean or sweep Think of the people who are living in the streets.
  • Before whining about the distance you drive
    Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
  • And when you are tired and complain about your job
    Think of how blessed you are to have the ability to work and bring home money
  • But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another. Remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one MAKER.
  • And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down
    Put a smile on your face and thank GOD you're alive and still around!

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One Day

If God gave us only one...

day of life....
springtime or fall, one summer or winter....
of laughter, it would have been generous....
beautiful meal, beautifully served in a secure home....
friend to share the journey of time....
child, sound in mind and body....
storm that left us unharmed....
day for a good time with friends....
talent for creating beauty....
one moment's pride in the success of those we love....

If God let us laugh only once in the face of calamity....
....it would be generous

But God has given us life and time, joy and sorrow,
sunshine and storms, laughter and tears,
gifts to share and days to remember.
God has given us friends and lovers, children and parents,
you and me, and Himself as well.

It is God who gives us life,
who tells us ever after to choose life,
God who is our resurrection and our hope,
who dwells within our hearts as the spirit of life,
the vanquisher of death,
and the comforter of the afflicted

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Portrait of a Friend

I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts,
or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will
search for answers.

I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain,
nor the future with its untold stories.
But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling.
I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine;
Yet I can share in your laughter.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;
I can only support you, encourage you,
and help you when you ask.

I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship,
from your values, from me.
I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you.

I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,
But I can give you the room to change, room to grow,
room to be yourself.

I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting,
But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces
and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are.
I can only love you and be your friend.

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Psalm 23

The Lord is my Shepherd= That's Relationship!
I shall not want = That's Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures = That's Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters = That's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul = That's Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness = That's Guidance!
For His name sake = That's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of t he shadow of death = That's Tribulations!
I will fear no evil = That's Protection!
For Thou art with me = That's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me = That's Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies = That's Hope!
Thou annointest my head with oil = That's Consecration!
My cup runneth over = That's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life =
That's Blessing !
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord = That's Security!
Forever = That's Eternity!
Face it, the Lord is crazy about you.

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Where is God when it Hurts

After being fed horrifying statistics about hunger,
AIDs, divorce, child slavery, contaminated water and more
it was always asked, where is God after all?

When God rescued the Jews out of slavery,
how many confessed and believed HE is there to save.
In Exodus He asked us to be HIS message
not to take HIS message, or HIS messenger
but to BE His message.
So when we ask where is God,
does HE turn to us and ask where are you?

If children die of starvation and disease,
if youths commit suicide,
if adults are divorcing,
wouldn't it be fair to ask, where is God? or
Where are we?
Or even, where am I?

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