Apart From You

It makes me wonder what should have I done when you were around...
It makes me stare at the bedside where I used to hug you tight...
It makes me ponder how could I seize the day without you...
It makes me realize how important each day with you...
It makes me cry every waking without you beside...
It makes me reminisce the times we were holding hands with people rushing around...
It makes me understand that my life is at its best with you!


(You might be asking why I have been so silent...it seems that I forget you...the truth is I truly, madly and greatly miss having you here with me)

Sweeter Birthday!

5:30 am... I was in a deep sleep then my hubby's phone rung. I patted him to turn off the phone but he was so in a tight sleep. So, I got up and pulled out the phone in one of the pockets of his pants. It was an alarm and I did not bother to turn it off because there was a reminder in it. I woke him up but since he was not willing to wake up, I read the message and was surprised to see the note: "Happy Birthday my Dear"...don't get back to sleep...more rings to come. To my surprise, i hugged him tight. Still, i have to find the other phone to see more surprises. I reached the cabinet and opened it, there laid the phone with a card and chocolates. I was so so surprised again and hurriedly gave him big hugs and kisses. I opened the card and read the message: I am so blessed having you as my bestfriend, lover and wife. I love you so much!mmwaahhh. But what really struck me was when he said, "I give you chocolates because you are sweet but you are sweeter than those chocolates". I never imagined that he would be that thoughtful and sweet. It was a simple and pretend-to-be-sleepy surprise but it really made me cry. The morning was full of Thank you's and I love you's. What a sweeter birthday to be remembered!!!

CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH

(This is a reflection from the speech of Mikaela Fudolig entitled, "Take Not the Road Less Travelled")

In every waking, there is a choice we have to make. Our choices reflect our values in life. If we value family over friends, then we devote so much time with our family than hang out with friends. If we value money over relationship, then we toil hard to earn more to quench our desire than calling a friend and ask if he is fine. If we value work over pleasure, then we extend time to accomplish what is important and urgent than stay out late at night somewhere for personal satisfaction. And if we value the easy way than the hard way to achieve our dreams, then we take shortcuts and u-turns in life than exploring what is beyond the tunnel that gives us light. Sometimes, we let our lives be corrupted with the things in this world that we tend not to listen on the warnings inside. We easily captivated with the offers of this world that we lay away on the direction that we are heading. Often than not, one may say that life is unfair. It is because one thing is true, our choices determine our future. We are responsible of our own choices and thus later on suffer the consequences. Many would want a better life outside of the country for a greener pasture but deprive themselves from the presence of their family and friends here. Others work abroad because they want to have a greater salary that will support their family but feel nostalgic of their own country. Others spend sleepless nights in call centers because of high compensation but later on suffer physical and mental disturbances. Others work for free but others work for salary because everyone has the freedom to choose their own living. But, as Mikaela Fudolig said in her Valedictory Speech take not the easy road which we think chances of success are within reach but trample a new path that leads us to lifetime happiness and fulfillment.