Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Please Remind Me

It’s been two days now that I am experiencing a headache, a painful one. I have to admit that i am paranoid with this whole thing. I am not afraid to die, I am afraid to get sick and worry on how to pay the medical expenses.

I am afraid to lose my memory. What if I will have amnesia, dementia or Alzheimer’s? If any of those will come to me, though I fervently pray I will not be unfortunate to have it, I am already writing this to prepare for it - so please DO REMIND me...

Remind me that I believe in God, that I always have faith in what He can do. In tough times that I may give up, remind me that I have never doubted that my Lord can deliver my prayers into concrete actions. Remind me to avoid hating or bearing grudge towards others for it does not bring glory to the Father. Remind me to always do good and heed what my conscience says.

Remind me that I give premium to my family, I care and love them more than the words i say and the actions I show. Their problems are my own. Remind me that when I make choices, I always think of them. Remind me that I dream of bringing out the whole family for a tour and i am saving for that. Remind me that my nephew, Kram, has brought so much bliss in the family.Remind me that my family is my true treasure, given by God.

Remind me that I know love and believe on the magic it brings. Remind me that I just did not know and believe on love, but I have loveD. Remind me that I am capable of loving and I am able to embrace and appreciate the love being poured to me. Should you see me heartbroken, remind me to continue on loving and never give up on love. Remind me that when I love, I draw the best from that person and also nurture the best in me.

Remind me that I am blessed to have a number of true friends. Remind me that the friendships I have are truly exceptional, truly worth keeping not just in this lifetime, even eternity. Remind me that my friends have been always there with me in my few ups and countless downs. Should you see me alone and lonely, remind me that I have a friend in you that I can undoubtedly count on to anytime.



Remind me that I love to write. In times when I needed to vent out what I feel within, remind me to jot it down rather than to verbalize it for I may hurt some. Remind me that blogging has kept me sane all these years, that it has been an effective way to express what faith, hopes and aspirations, even anger and disappointments. Remind me to write my dreams because I have proven that it is different to have something to look back to when those once written have already been realized.

Remind me that I talk a lot, but please be kind to emphasize that I am different from other blah-blah’s who create noise, because I talk sense. Remind me to tone down a bit for some people get annoyed of me at times. Remind me to prepare myself with other people’s criticisms for oftentimes I am judged on HOW is say things rather than WHAT I say. Remind me that I do not compromise my principles and my values, and that I always find ways to assert not only for myself but for the injustice or power-trip done to others as well.

Remind me that I am no hypocrite, that when I dislike or hate someone, I really do. Remind me that despite that acknowledgment of my emotions, I do not consciously exert effort to do bad things to them rather I consciously keep distance so as to avoid any conflicts with them.

Remind me that I love community work and what it entails of me. Remind me that meeting, working and living with the people in the community have taught me priceless lessons about life. Remind me that I have fallen in love with simple living and grandeur of nature, the greens and the blues, the animals too. And if I am on the verge of giving up on life’s difficulties, you can remind me of how I have witnessed the day to day battles of the people in the grassroots and how they are still able to smile and on how inspiring to note that they have survived triumphantly everyday.

Remind me that favors surround me eversince. Remind me that countless opportunities have crossed my way, like best menus on the platter served for free. Remind me that the opportunities have been a venue to meet families overseas and to build a special lifetime connections with the people and friends I have encountered.

Remind me that I have attempted to write these thoughts to serve as a reminder on how blessed I have been to live the kind of life I have, to remind me of how I see myself, and probably to encourage or inspire you to take initiative in thinking of other reminders as how you have seen me, in case all these fail to bring my memory.

I am tagging you because you have been a great part of me and please do not forget to remind me of that before you relate all these reminders I have written. :)


Tuesday, May 5, 2009

I Have Survived

recently, i have encountered what people regard as life and death situation. it’s traumatic but reviewing the whole event i realize how overwhelming it was!

it’s like that i’m on the verge of dying but no, not yet my time i guess that is why i have survived. now, i am deeply grateful for this second life i have.

i feel so blessed to experience it.

truly, God hears our prayers.