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MEMORIAL DAY 6/6/2005
Memorial Day for me is a day of remembering. It's funny
how you forget so many things that you want to remember and
remember so many things that you want to forget.
I spent 11 months and 28 days in Southeast Asia, mostly in
the central highlands of Vietnam. By the grace of God, I
came back whole except for concussion, slight hearing
loss and some minor scaring. Thanks to good training, ...
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PLEASE BEAR IN MIND 5/2/2005
I don't have to tell you time and again how I miss you
so much, Vivian, but I can't see you right now. My Pakistani
ex-husband doesn't want our to fly with me back
home. As much as I long to see you as of this juncture yet I
can't take risk of leaving my boy here in Toronto. I
don't trust the father of my and I can't imagine
myself living without my boy.
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There was a ...
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friends 4/22/2005
I need to know if you’re my true friend,
will you be by my side until the end?
Can I tell you my secrets deep,
and trust them in your heart you’ll keep?
We are neither of us without our flaws,
can you accept mine as I will yours?
I’ll be a shoulder to cry on when you’re blue,
will you be there for me when I need you?
No matter how busy I will make time ...
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Jealous Feelings vs. Jealous Actions 4/20/2005
It is all too common that jealous feelings get translated
into actions. While I have the greatest sympathy for people
who feel jealous in different situations, and while I understand
that those feelings can be painful, I have little patience
with people who use those feelings as an excuse for inappropriate,
overly dramatic, or violent behavior. Such behavior is
at best unacceptable, often ...
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TOO ELUSIVE AFFECTION 4/17/2005
Sometimes, love is too elusive and when it did come, you
are mystified by its power, charm and mystery. Your conviction
and point of views become crooked, you don't listen
to friends or family anymore and when you follow your heart,
multitude will either make fun of you or will treat you as
nonsense or worthless creature. I still love her and this
is what my heart is beating for because it ...
15 Comments, 468 Views,
26 Votes
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ADAPTED: Love Through the Eyes Of A 4/16/2005
Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth it.
Touching words
from the mouth of babes.What does Love mean?A group of professional
people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds,
"What does love mean?"
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The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone
could have imagined.
See what you think:
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"When my grandmother got arthritis, ...
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IT'S THE PRECIOUS PRESENT 4/10/2005
(Adapted)
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This is the precious present, regardless of whatyesterday
was like, regardless of what tomorrow maybring. When your
inner eyes open, you can find immensebeauty hidden within
the inconsequential details ofdaily life. When your inner
ears open, you can hearthe subtle, lovely music of the universe
everywhere
you go. When the heart of your heart opens, you cantake deep ...
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LOVE ME STILL...PLEASE 4/10/2005
I wanted to call you…I wished to hear your sweet voice again
and the way you laughed out loud. I liked to tell you everything
that had happened since the last day we talked on the phone,
about a week ago. It’s my desire to let you know how I miss
you, how I long to keep in touch with you in all mode of communication
possible and how I still love you so much. But I can’t. ...
7 Comments, 289 Views,
22 Votes
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Why Do We Always Hurt The Ones We Love? 4/7/2005
I thought this song by luminary artist, Dan Hill, will always
remain just a tune for me. I never have any intention of doing
it to someone special who serves as my joy and my inspiration,
who made a difference in my world, whose charm, perception
and intellect amazed me. Sadly, I hurt her real bad and both
of us are feeling the pain in tranquility right now, far
from the knowledge of our ...
1 Comments, 183 Views,
21 Votes
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Eyes On Me 3/19/2005
I often think when I find her, I'll be content, but love
like love has their own setbacks. She's the only one
I want and more, but there are realities I have to face. For
one, she's married, I am, too, in a way, married to my
career. But I sacrificed that for her, for the love of her.
There was a time in my life I needed her, and I couldn't
message her or call her coz her husband is ...
1 Comments, 67 Views,
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Since I Fell For You 3/19/2005
I always thought I'm righter than rain, that no one
can hurt me anymore coz there's not much left of my heart
to break. Since I fell for you, everything's changed.I
got no more barriers for my defense, no more masks to wear
to hide my soul. You took everything you can take and carelessly
flaunt it all around, coz you're cold, you feel nothing
for me. To you, I'm just a conquest, the ever ...
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REACTION TO BAYNE30'S ADVICE QUERY 3/5/2005
What Separates a Lover and a Friend?
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This has been a constant interrogation since the earth
was born but seemed whoever started the question wasn’t
satisfied with the painstaking scrutiny and the response
he gathered way back.
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We know that a lover is one’s admirer or sexual partner,
a significant other, latest flame, ...
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Workaholic’s focus 3/4/2005
God never intended work to become the sole focus of our lives.
When it does-
when it captures all our emotional energy-then work becomes
an idol, a god that rules us.
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Measurement of Success 3/3/2005
Success is to be measured not so much by the position that
one has reached in his life as by the obstacles which he has
overcome while trying to succeed.
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To Love Or Not To Love 2/25/2005
I want you, it's as simple as that.I want you forever.Can
I keep you?I'm scared sometimes that you'll be
gone one day & I don't know what will happen to me
when that happens.I don't know if I can go on without
you.I'm beyond reasons now;it doesn't matter
to me if I'm violating the laws of man and God for loving
you.They are not me, they won't understand.They
don't wake up each morning with ...
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This is Beautiful 2/25/2005
In September 1960, I woke up one morning with six hungry
babies and just 75 cents in my pocket.
> Their father was gone. The boys ranged from three months
to seven years; their sister was two.
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> Their Dad had never been much more than a presence they
feared.
> Whenever they heard his tires crunch on the gravel
driveway they would scramble to hide ...
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HELP!!!! 2/23/2005
Does ice break? How?
I am a secret admirer of a very nice woman. I dont think she
knows it. Seems like I have answers to everyones problems
but my own. I'm sure she doesn't take me serious
when I , in my subtle way, toss some flowers in her direction
(Spanish tradition). Is there an easy way to go out on a limb?
Walk on thin ice? How do I break it? HELP!!
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who is perfect for me 2/22/2005
I am very picky about women, therefore I am having a very
hard time finding one, I'm tired of clubs, but I don't
know where else to go to meet anyone. I am a very honest person
with a huge heart, just trying to find someone who is perfect
FOR ME
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always be honest in love 2/21/2005
Because our relationship is based on honesty
and fairness, there's no need to test each other it
is so wonderful to find someone whom i dont need to play games
with and who lives up
to everything that i consider important, right and beautiful..
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SHE SIMPLY WALKED OUT OF THIS WORLD 1/23/2005
(Published in the summer 1983 issue of "The Academe"
- Shortened and edited for space)
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Fifty-five golden hits of Karen Carpenter were spinned
during the April 24, 1983 national tribute for this 32-year-old
woman who suffered from a dreaded disease called "anorexia
nervosa, " a compulsive dieting disorder that drives
its victims to starve themselves.
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...
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THE PHILIPPINES: IS THERE ANY HOPE? 1/20/2005
If only the government officials will emulate what the
Canadian leaders are performing (honest, hardworking,
patient, compassionate who work for the people not for
themselves) then we can still see light at the end of the
tunnel. I was a campus journalist and a student activist
in my time even before Ninoy Aquino was assassinated but
I guess, our efforts were being taken for granted. Those ...
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FOR THE TEACHERS OUT THERE 1/18/2005
NOTE: This was taken from the November 1983 issue of WE SPEAK
Magazine but no particular authors were written down in
each quotation.
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Teaching is a job with a thousand thrills. Everyday, the
classroom is fresh with romance and adventure, drama and
heartbreak. To feel that one has a part in molding the future
inhabitants of heaven...this makes a ...
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PARANOID PERSONALITY DISORDER 1/16/2005
Delusion of grandeur is an exaggerated belief about one's
own importance, wealth, power or talent while delusion
of persecution is a false belief that he or she is being mistreated,
abused or harassed.
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Paranoid personality disorder is a psychiatric ailment
characterized by extreme suspiciousness and distrust
of others to the degree that one blames them for ...
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Ministry or Job 1/15/2005
Some people have a job in the church
Others invite themselves in a ministry
What's the difference?
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If you are doing it just because no one else will,
It’s a job
If you are doing it to serve the Lord,
It’s a ministry
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If you quit because somebody criticized you,
It’s a job
If you keep on serving,
It’s a ...
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NOW IT CAN BE TOLD... 1/10/2005
For the past weeks, we saw a lot of bickering from the same
people who accuse, who protect, who backfire. And now,
we can read another headline pertaining to one FFF member
whose only fault were to disclose her previous affairs
and defend herself from name calling. This revelation
through prose and poetry is now being used against her by
those envious and insecure men and women of this ...
2 Comments, 102 Views,
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The Distance 1/10/2005
There are times in our life that we will never forget. Specially
when it is about family. In the Philippines, many of our
relatives are boarding abroad, they can only come visit
us after many years. Such visit of relatives for that span
of years is very memorable because of their distance to
us. In the span of 12 years a relative of mine, my auntie had
2 daugthers. And in their vacation ...
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4 Votes
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PETS IMPROVE OUR WAY OF LIVING 1/9/2005
When I came to Toronto on the first week of December 1996,
I was amazed at how the animal lovers spoiled their pets
and how they look after their canine or feline companion.
I was really impressed at the way they take care of their
pets.
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What is it about the animals that somehow inspire and uplift
our spirit? What is it about them that help us move on or get
on with our ...
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TYING THE KNOT AND BEING SINGLE 1/9/2005
I am 44 now but I only had the chance to live-in with someone
for five years including my ex-husband. I was engrossed
with my journalistic career that I never thought of marrying.
I was single all my life and I liked it that way. Free to do
anything, independent, financially capable, no one to
invade my privacy, I'm my own boss, no in-laws to bug
me, no hassles, to name a few. I never asked ...
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Thought for the Day!!! 1/6/2005
In a recent survey 1 out of 3 people had mental disease or
disorder. If you want to know..look at your two friends
, if they are okay..then it must be YOU!!! LOL..Have a nice
day everyone!!
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a real sad but touching short story 1/6/2005
would u do the same?
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A girl and guy were speeding over 100
mph on the road...
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Girl: Slow down. Im scared.
Guy: No this is fun.
Girl: No its not. Please, its too scary!
Guy: Then tell me you love me.
Girl: Fine, I love you. Slow down!
Guy: Now give me a BIG hug.
*Girl hugs him*
Guy: Can you take my helmet off & put ...
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