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One of the greatest advice I've heard for the ladies...

If a guy is not committed to the Lord, then
what makes you think he would be committed to you?

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Dear You,

    Yes, you! This would probably end up being unsent…. but I’ll write it anyway, I’m going on a journey. This time I’ll gather all the courage I could find to leave my comfort zone and actually go on a trip that I’ve wanted all my life. And that is my journey to you. I’m ready to take on the challenge, to risk the pain, to be unconventional, to find solace in the complicated, to define that which was previously undefined.
   
        I ran away from every opportunity of love, convincing that I have other priorities to take care of, that love is just an illusion commercialized, and that is not really meant for me. Love is just another emotion that leaves you happy at one point, then wasted later. I never gamble unless I am sure to win. I have live with this principle though deep inside I knew love is something else. I never wanted to leave my comfort zone and never said the things I felt inside. I lived a Life where saying “I love you"  was the most difficult, convince myself that it is a known fact that people come and go in our lives, sometimes long before we are ready. So why invest on the emotion that you feel for them? Every time I feel love, I would tell myself that this is just a phase that I am going through, looking for ways to get over the feelings before they started. I worry on the things that have not happened yet. I have stayed so long in this limbo, been feeling undecided for the longest time. Something happened along the way, it was not drastic change. It was gradual, barely noticeable change that took place over the months. I realized YOU could be at the end of this tunnel of misconceptions and disillusions.

    You. Who could possibly be? Could you be the person I have always looked at but never really saw? Could you be a friend or the stranger that sat beside me on the bus today? I don’t have the slightest idea, I just know that you out there, just beyond my reach. The agony of waiting is so strong that sometimes we think that giving up is the best thing to do. But please don’t give up…. Hold on and be patient. I just know we’re both worth the wait. I just know in my heart that love is THE REAL THING. Whoever you would be, you would be all things perfect for me, no matter how imperfect you may seem to the world. You would never be a second choice. You would never be the second best thing. You would never be the alternative. You need not change anything. I’d love you for who you are. Our life together would not be perfect, but I know that we would get along just fine. I know that your presence not feel weariness for you’re my life, as I am yours.

    But until the day we find each other we our bound to hurt, be disillusioned, wasted, broken and feel empty every now and then. Then someday, on a moment so precise, we would actually realize that the love we have so long waited for is here. It is always been here, not lost at all, just set aside… Destiny will prepare us for this moment. For every tear we cried in this journey, we receive small realization that made us stronger as we got older. For every disappointment we felt, we have built our faith on the thought that someday everything will be better. This time around, when love comes, it would never leave, because this one is meant to be.

    When the chance to love you comes my way, I know my heart will be ready to take the risk because I don’t want to spend the rest of my life wondering about the one who got away, because you never did, because you would be there with me, holding my hand and smiling. So until then, take care. Never loose heart. I’m starting my journey. With love as my guide, I know I’ll find you…. And you will find me.


With much love,

I don't know who wrote this.. All I could say is.. well said and how inspiring.. how nice.
A friend shared the link to me a while ago.. and she says.. when you're about to give up..
just think that this one's for you.. the girl of your dreams wrote this for you.
(or the man of your dreams for the ladies out there)

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Haven't been active writing stuffs lately. The last post was a letter quoted from a friend. Guess it's nice to know people have been inspired just by reading that one. To the one who wrote the letter, thank you. It's been a blessing for me and for others like me as well.

I guess I should really catch up on writing again. Been busy for the past days, actively participating in different events. Outreach programs and other community services. Drastically changing myself.. for the better. Thank you for everyone who cared. For my 2 cg's and for the prayers. Just as the lyrics of the song says..

So blessed, I can't contain it..
So much, I've gotta give it away..

It's quite late now.. I should be resting..

But before that.. I'd like to write these words down..

Hey! I took the plunge.. I don't know how I did it but it just happened. I'm just thankful I was able to do that.
I know I'm not the one to call the shots.. but I've just started my journey to the unknown, and took the plunge of uncertainty. So is the water going to be deep? Will I be able to swim through this? Or will I drown again.. I wonder..

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Have you seen this clip? If not then be patient and take time to watch it.. It's about five household objects expressing their feelings. The story may sound abit cliche for some and others can relate to each situation based on their experiences but no matter how you feel about the movie, let me just say thanks and praise to the creator and director for an awesome cinematography. Plus the sounds/music suits the movie as well.

"She tells me she wants to be a a raindrop.. She doesn't mind falling, as long as she's not alone, and raindrops are never alone.."

The objects..

Glasses - The glasses represent sight. In a relationship, there are times when our one desire is to share with the other person. We hope to offer a new perspective. To learn and grow from each other in that way. To show the world. Unfortunately, nothing stays clear forever. Many things can blind us: jealousy, doubt, overthinking, and ironically, comfort.

Telephone – The phone represents hearing. Relationships can’t exist without listening and communication. Sometimes, circumstances prevent people from communicating face to face. That distance greatly effects them. We hear about experiences when what we really want is to live them. Words can only go so far. The phone is interesting because it is constantly eavesdropping on our talks. What would that feel like? To always be talked to but never the subject of conversation. It must hurt to be so unknowingly ignored.

Umbrella  – The umbrella represents touch. The very simple idea of being close enough to touch someone. Physical contact. To be able to hold, cover, protect. These are basic parts of a relationship we hope to fulfill. Essentially an umbrella reflects occasional necessity. But who would want that? To feel needed when it’s only convenient.

Scarf – The scarf represents smell. The intimacy of knowing someones scent is very special. It’s a privelege that isn’t easily shared and is often overlooked. It may sound ridiculous, but who are the people you can identifty with smell? Most likely those that you are very close with. People you have known for more than awhile. Also, scents can fade. Physical contact carries and transfers a scent but when that contact disappears, the scent is no longer.

Cup – The cup represents taste. More specifically, the cup represents a kiss. And a kiss is the most universal symbol of love and affection. The fact that it describes a first kiss is even more significant. A first kiss is innocent and naive. We cherish it as though it will last forever. But when the cup is broken, the kiss is no longer possible– just like a relationship.

Description of the objects were taken from director's notes at their official site.

If you've finished watching the movie, read through all this, and If I made you feel awkward in any way..
Forgive me.. I didn't mean it to be that way.. Just read this again to make you feel better.

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This weekend before christmas I made a set of love letters. Wrote one for mom and another for dad.  I did make another for a good friend, but that wasn't about love. And that's another story. :p

I know most of us has their own wishes and hopes this Christmas. I too have one, as much as I would really like to know if she's the one.. but there are other important matters than my personal needs. It was just then that I realized that I've been asking for too much for myself. So this time, I'm not wishing for myself.

I don't know why it took me so long to act. You see I don't have that "perfect" family. But somehow I'm doing my best to have an ideal one. My parents have not been in good terms for quite a while now. I don't know when it started. I don't know the details. (Probably because I've been gone from home for too long now). I was hoping they could fix it on their own since they're all grown ups already. But that doesn't seem to be the case, I know.. I should have acted sooner. So here I am, with these letters for them. Expressing myself, my thoughts, my wish and my feelings that I've kept about their issues for almost some years now (I really can't remember how many years it has been).

I also gave them a copy of the movie FIREPROOF for them to watch this christmas and just to make them realize what they're missing. I do hope and pray that somehow, they would rekindle the flame of love between them. That they may understand each other and bring back the old times of how they used to be.. and with that celebrating every special occasions together as a family.. with us.. their children.

(I you have no idea about the movie "Fireproof" then I strongly suggest that you grab a copy now. A must see movie. It would definitely change the way of how you see things about Faith, Life, Love and Relationships. Don't forget to grab a hanky while watching the movie )

Isn't it a blast to see people with happy faces around amusement parks? Not to mention those thrilled, afraid, screaming and somehow undistiguishable looks around them when they're having their time of their lives.

I had a great time today. Definitely worth it. But I must have left my heart at one of those rides. I dunno what it's called. The one with the boat swinging.. Each swing, I mean fall somehow literally left my heart in the air. haha. So I thought that I would just have to leave it there. Probably get it back next time when everything's falling into the right place.

Have you ever felt that you're needed? No, Not that normal feeling you're needed because you have obligations or you should be here or there at this exact time. I'm talking about that feeling you could give someone that feeling she's safe by your side, or that you'll be there whatever happens, that you'd protect her no matter what. Yeah that feeling.. that feeling that I've never felt for quite a long time since.. well, not recently. It's nice to know that I am still able to give someone that feeling of security. Though it lasted for just a moment. A minute or two perhaps.. Still how I wish I could give that feeling for eternity.. and I'd do anything to experience that feeling again.

Today, I saw a different side of me. How others see my worth. And the value of how it feels to be there for someone. Nice! That's all that I could say.. for now.

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I'm one day late for this post. So what's with Christmas? Well, I just know that it's the most wonderful time of the year. It's a time for loving, sharing, forgiving and did I mention Loving?

Christmas is not about me..
It's not about you either..
It's all about Him and His love..
What He did and the way He lived His Life.

It's just right to give Him thanks and praise. Gratittude is the best attitude I say. I thank God for the things that have happened to me this year. Indeed God is good. All the time.

Cooked my way to christmas last december 24. Finally, had the gusto to cook stuff for family. Unlike last year where I had to drench this chicken in soy sauce and just settle for the turbo broiler. This time, I could feel the energy. Cooked Patatim, Ham, and Chili Cheese sticks for noche buena. Helped my aunt prepare her embutido and cook ube halaya for desert. Great way to celebrate christmas. Must have been greater if I was home with mom, dad, and siblings. Well, so much for that idea.

As for december 25 itself, went out to meet some friends. Had lunch at glorieta, mass at greenbelt and should have watched a movie. But then there were to many people lining up at the cinemas. We even went to rockwell but to our surprise still there were many movie goers. So we ended up window shopping.

Went through most of the open stalls at the mall, passed through some lady specialty shops too. Kamiseta, charles and keith and even went through those bazaars by the sides. Oh I remember those days. Haha. It's been a long time since I've entered lady shops. Brings back memories.

Had dinner at burgoos. We ate as if it was our last dinner. Haha. Guess we underestimated the servings. Plus we had an additional free ribs too. The food was great but not as great as the conversation. We bonded, shared stuffs and made the most out our time that night. We were the last one to leave the restaurant plus the mall's already closing when we got out. Good times indeed. A treasured moment for me. And wonderful moment to be remembered.

Merry Christmas everyone. Be blessed.

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This is from the movie Fireproof. I've manage to get hold of a copy. I do hope the authors won't mind if I repost it here.

Day 1: Love is patient
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. - Ephesians 4:2 NIV

TODAY’S DARE
The first part of this dare is fairly simple. Although love is communicated in a number of ways, our words often reflect the condition of our heart. For the next day, resolve to demonstrate patience and to say nothing negative to your spouse at all. If the temptation arises, choose not to say anything. It’s better to hold your tongue than to say something you’ll regret.

Day 2: Love is kind
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, orgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.   -Ephesians 4:32

TODAY’S DARE
In addition to saying nothing negative to your spouse again today, do at least one unexpected gesture as an act of kindness.

Day 3: Love is not selfish
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor.  - Romans 12:10

TODAY’S DARE
Whatever you put your time, energy, and money into will become more important to you. It’s hard to care for something you are not investing in. Along with restraining from negative comments, buy your spouse something that says, “I was thinking of you today.”

Day 4: Love is thoughtful
How precious also are Your thoughts to me. . . .How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would
outnumber the sand.  - Psalm 139:17–18

TODAY’S DARE
Contact your spouse sometime during the business of the day. Have no agenda other than asking how he or she is doing and if there is anything you could do for them.

Day 5: Love is not rude
He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him. - Proverbs 27:14

TODAY’S DARE
Ask your spouse to tell you three things that cause him or her to be uncomfortable or irritated with you. You must do so without attacking them or justifying your behavior. This is from their perspective only.

Day 6: Love is not irritable
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. 
- Proverbs 16:32

TODAY’S DARE
Choose today to react to tough circumstances in your marriage in loving ways instead of with irritation. Begin by making a list below of areas where you need to add margin to your schedule. Then list any wrong motivations that you need to release from your life.

Day 7: Love believes the best
[Love] believes all things, hopes all things. - 1 Corinthians 13:7

TODAY’S DARE
For today’s dare, get two sheets of paper. On the first one, spend a few minutes writing out positive things about your spouse. Then do the same with negative things on the second sheet. Place both sheets in a secret place for another day. There is a different purpose and plan for each. At some point during the remainder of the day, pick a positive attribute from the first list and thank your spouse for having this characteristic.

Day 8: Love is not jealous
Love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire. - Song of Solomon 8:6 NIV

TODAY’S DARE
Determine to become your spouse’s biggest fan and to reject any thoughts of jealousy. To help you set your heart on your spouse and focus on their achievements, take yesterday’s list of negative attributes and discreetly burn it. Then share with your spouse how glad you are about a success he or she recently enjoyed.

Day 9: Love makes good impressions
Greet one another with a kiss of love.  - 1 Peter 5:14

TODAY’S DARE
Think of a specific way you’d like to greet your spouse today. Do it with a smile and with enthusiasm. Then determine to change your greeting to reflect your love for them.

Day 10: Love is unconditional
God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8

TODAY’S DARE
Do something out of the ordinary today for your spouse—something that proves (to you and to them) that your love is based on your choice and nothing else. Wash her car. Clean the kitchen. Buy his favorite dessert. Fold the laundry. Demonstrate love to them for the sheer joy of being their partner in marriage.

Day 11: Love cherishes
Husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies.  - Ephesians 5:28

TODAY’S DARE
What need does your spouse have that you could meet today? Can you run an errand? Give a back rub or foot massage? Is there housework you could help with? Choose a gesture that says, “I cherish you” and do it with a smile.

Day 12: Love lets the other win
Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. - Philippians 2:4

TODAY’S DARE
Demonstrate love by willingly choosing to give in to an area of disagreement between you and your spouse. Tell them you are putting their preference first.

Day 13: Love fights fair
If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. - Mark 3:25

TODAY’S DARE
Talk with your spouse about establishing healthy rules of engagement. If your mate is not ready for this, then write out your own personal rules to “fight” by. Resolve to abide by them when the next disagreement occurs. If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

Day 14: Love takes delight
Enjoy life with the wife you love all the days of your fleeting life. - Ecclesiastes 9:9 HCSB

TODAY’S DARE
Purposefully neglect an activity you would normally do so you can spend quality time with your spouse. Do something he or she would love to do or a project they’d really like to work on. Just be together.

Day 15: Love is honorable
Live with your wives in an understanding way.. and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life. -1 Peter 3:7

TODAY’S DARE
Choose a way to show honor and respect to your spouse that is above your normal routine. It may be holding the door for her. It might be putting his clothes away for him. It may be the way you listen and speak in your communication. Show your mate that he or she is highly esteemed in your eyes.

Day 16: Love intercedes
Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. -3 John 2

TODAY’S DARE
Begin praying today for your spouse’s heart. Pray for three specific areas where you desire for God to work in your
spouse’s life and in your marriage.

Day 17: Love promotes intimacy
He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
- Proverbs 17:9 NIV

TODAY’S DARE
Determine to guard your mate’s secrets (unless they are dangerous to them or to you) and to pray for them. Talk with your spouse, and resolve to demonstrate love in spite of these issues. Really listen to them when they share personal thoughts and struggles with you. Make them feel safe.

Day 18: Love seeks to understand
How blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding. - Proverbs 3:13

TODAY’S DARE
Prepare a special dinner at home, just for the two of you. The dinner can be as nice as you prefer. Focus this time on getting to know your spouse better, perhaps in areas you’ve rarely talked about. Determine to make it an enjoyable evening for you and your mate.

Day 19: Love is impossible
Let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.  - 1 John 4:7

TODAY’S DARE
Look back over the dares from previous days. Were there some that seemed impossible to you? Have you realized
your need for God to change your heart and to give you the ability to love? Ask Him to show you where you stand with Him, and ask for the strength and grace to settle your eternal destination.

Day 20: Love is Jesus Christ
While we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. -Romans 5:6

TODAY’S DARE
Dare to take God at His Word. Dare to trust Jesus Christ for salvation. Dare to pray, “Lord Jesus, I’m a sinner. But You have shown Your love for me by dying to forgive my sins, and You have proven Your power to save me from death by Your resurrection. Lord, change my heart, and save me by Your grace.”

Day 21: Love is satisfied in God
The Lord will continually guide you, and satisfy your desire. - Isaiah 58:11

TODAY’S DARE
Be intentional today about making a time to pray and read your Bible. Try reading a chapter out of Proverbs each day (there are thirty-one—a full month’s supply), or reading a chapter in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). As you do, immerse yourself in the love and promises God has for you. This will add to your growth as you walk with Him.

Day 22: Love is faithful
I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the Lord.  - Hosea 2:20

TODAY’S DARE
Love is a choice, not a feeling. It is an initiated action, not a knee-jerk reaction. Choose today to be committed to love even if your spouse has lost most of their interest in receiving it. Say to them today in words similar to these, “I love you. Period. I choose to love you even if you don’t love me in return.”

Day 23: Love always protects
[Love] always protects. - 1 Corinthians 13:7 NIV

TODAY’S DARE
Remove anything that is hindering your relationship, any addiction or influence that’s stealing your affections and
turning your heart away from your spouse.

Day 24: Love vs. Lust
The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.  - 1 John 2:17

TODAY’S DARE
End it now. Identify every object of lust in your life and remove it. Single out every lie you’ve swallowed in pursuing
forbidden pleasure and reject it. Lust cannot be allowed to live in a back bedroom. It must be killed and destroyed—today—and replaced with the sure promises of God and a heart filled with His perfect love.

Day 25: Love forgives
What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ. 
- 2 Corinthians 2:10

TODAY’S DARE
Whatever you haven’t forgiven in your mate, forgive it today. Let it go. Just as we ask Jesus to “forgive us our debts” each day, we must ask Him to help us “forgive our debtors” each day as well. Unforgiveness has been keeping you and your spouse in prison too long. Say from your heart, “I choose to forgive.”

Day 26: Love is responsible
When you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things.  - Romans 2:1 HCSB

TODAY’S DARE
Take time to pray through your areas of wrongdoing. Ask for God’s forgiveness, then humble yourself enough to admit them to your spouse. Do it sincerely and truthfully. Ask your spouse for forgiveness as well. No matter how they respond, make sure you cover your responsibility in love. Even if they respond with criticism, accept it by receiving it as counsel.

Day 27: Love encourages
Guard my soul and deliver me; do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You. - Psalm 25:20

TODAY’S DARE
Eliminate the poison of unrealistic expectations in your home. Think of one area where your spouse has told you
you’re expecting too much, and tell them you’re sorry for being so hard on them about it. Promise them you’ll seek to understand, and assure them of your unconditional love.

Day 28: Love makes sacrifices
He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers. - 1 John 3:16 HCSB

TODAY’S DARE
What is one of the greatest needs in your spouse’s life right now? Is there a need you could lift from their shoulders today by a daring act of sacrifice on your part? Whether the need is big or small, purpose to do what you can to meet the need.

Day 29: Love’s motivation
Render service with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men.  - Ephesians 6:7 HCSB

TODAY’S DARE
Before you see your spouse again today, pray for them by name and for their needs. Whether it comes easy for you or not, say “I love you,” then express love to them in some tangible way. Go to God in prayer again, thanking Him for giving you the privilege of loving this one special person—unconditionally, the way He loves both of you.

Day 30: Love brings unity
Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We are.
- John 17:11

TODAY’S DARE
Isolate one area of division in your marriage, and look on today as a fresh opportunity to pray about it. Ask the
Lord to reveal anything in your own heart that is threatening oneness with your spouse. Pray that He would do the
same for them. And if appropriate, discuss this matter openly, seeking God for unity.

Day 31: Love and marriage
A man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
- Genesis 2:24

TODAY’S DARE
Is there a “leaving” issue you haven’t been brave enough to conquer yet? Confess it to your spouse today, and
resolve to make it right. The oneness of your marriage is dependent upon it. Follow this with a commitment to your
spouse and to God to make your marriage the top priority over every other human relationship.

Day 32: Love meets sexual needs
The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. - 1 Corinthians 7:3

TODAY’S DARE
If at all possible, try to initiate sex with your husband or wife today. Do this in a way that honors what your spouse has told you (or implied to you) about what they need from you sexually. Ask God to make this enjoyable for both of you as well as a path to greater intimacy.

Day 33: Love completes each other
If two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? - Ecclesiastes 4:11

TODAY’S DARE
Recognize that your spouse is integral to your future success. Let them know today that you desire to include them in your upcoming decisions, and that you need their perspective and counsel. If you have ignored their input in the past, admit your oversight and ask them to forgive you.

Day 34: Love celebrates godliness
[Love] does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth. - 1 Corinthians 13:6

TODAY’S DARE
Find a specific, recent example when your spouse demonstrated Christian character in a noticeable way. Verbally
commend them for this at some point today.

Day 35: Love is accountable
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. - Proverbs 15:22 NIV

TODAY’S DARE
Find a marriage mentor—someone who is a strong Christian and who will be honest and loving with you. If you feel
that counseling is needed, then take the first step to set up an appointment. During this process, ask God to direct
your decisions and discernment.

Day 36: Love is God’s Word
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. - Psalm 119:105

TODAY’S DARE
Commit to reading the Bible every day. Find a devotional book or other resource that will give you some guidance. If your spouse is open to it, see if they will commit to daily Bible reading with you. Begin submitting each area of your life to its guidance and start building on the rock.

Day 37: Love agrees in prayer
If two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father. 
- Matthew 18:19

TODAY’S DARE
Ask your spouse if you can begin praying together. Talk about the best time to do this, whether it’s in the morning, your lunch hour, or before bedtime. Use this time to commit your concerns, disagreements, and needs before the Lord. Don’t forget to thank Him for His provision and blessing. Even if your spouse refuses to do this, resolve to spend this daily time in prayer yourself.

Day 38: Love fulfills dreams
Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. - Psalm 37:4

TODAY’S DARE
Ask yourself what your mate would want if it was obtainable. Commit this to prayer, and start mapping out a plan for meeting some (if not all) of their desires, to whatever level you possibly can.

Day 39: Love endures
Love never fails.  - 1 Corinthians 13:8

TODAY’S DARE
Spend time in personal prayer, then write a letter of commitment and resolve to your spouse. Include why you are
committing to this marriage until death, and that you have purposed to love them no matter what. Leave it in a place that your mate will find it.

Day 40: Love is a covenant
Where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. 
- Ruth 1:16

TODAY’S DARE
Write out a renewal of your vows and place them in your home. Perhaps, if appropriate, you could make
arrangements to formally renew your wedding vows before a minister and with family present. Make it a living
testament to the value of marriage in God’s eyes and the high honor of being one with your mate.

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I'm planning on donating. Not to anyone in particular, a group or community but to someone who badly needs what I'm about to give. I don't have much so I thought the best way I could give or help others is to give away part of me. A bit of my life.. a little of my blood. I don't know why I suddenly felt the urge to do blood donation. Probably because of a friend who badly needed blood transfusion this one time. Or I just felt that caring is sharing. I made up my mind, I've decided to give.. and by that I need to prepare.

So, I've been reading stuffs about blood donation. It's benefits, do's and don'ts before and after the actual process. I need to gear up. Just reading the first line already hits me hard. hehe. So I need to prep myself up.

Preparation before donating blood
1. Have enough rest and sleep. (oops. bawal magpuyat. )
2. No alcohol intake 24 hours prior to blood donation. (Bawal din uminom, hehe, love your liver boi!)
3. No medications for at least 24 hours prior to blood donation. (Bawal magkasakit!)
4. Have something to eat prior to blood donation, avoid fatty food. (Eat fruits and veggies. Start living healthy)
5. Drink plenty of fluid, like water or juice. (Replenish, Rejuvinate, Recharge)

What to do after blood donation?
1. Drink plenty of fluid, like water or juice.
2. Refrain from stooping down after blood donation.
3. Refrain from strenuous activities like:
     a. Lifting heavy objects;
     b. Driving big vehicles such as bus, trucks, etc.; or
     c. Operating big machines.
4. Avoid using the punctured arm in lifting heavy objects.
5. Apply pressure on the punctured site and lift the arm in case the site is still bleeding.
6. If there is discoloration and swelling on the punctured site, you may apply cold compress for 24 hours.
7. If there is dizziness, just lie down with your feet elevated. Drink plenty of juice; and in just a few minutes or so, it will pass.

They say there are plenty of benefits when you donate your blood. Like free health screening, reduced risk of heart disease, renewal of red blood cells in your body and other more but I'd like to think that there are no better benefit than having that feeling you have saved someone's life. What a sweet fulfillment.

I got a week to prepare myself. Hehe. I'm excited. A great way to start the year eh. I'll probably ask others to join me on this one. :p So, who's with me?

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Oh It's going to be a new year soon, everyone's excited. I for one is with those who's bidding 2010 and embracing 2011 whole heartedly. Twenty-ten has been a great year for me. A year of realizations, healings, blessings and miracles. I'm thankful for the year that has been.

The year where I found a new community. Started new friendships. Met new people. Help others as well and Healed myself of the wounds twenty-O-nine dealt me. I may have lost everything that I believed in that year but 2010 made me realize that I didn't lost it all. It's been quite a tough year but hey I managed to walk through it with the help of family, friends and God. I'm thankful for all the things that happened to me this year. The good and The bad. Even the littlest of things did matter. And I would have never wished for it to happen any other way.

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Do I look that much that I need someone to be happy? I wonder. I admit I did try to find love this year. But I failed miserably in trying to date someone around 6 months ago. Though I've thought of it as just a way of getting to know her and haven't even went on courting her, the fact was never hidden to people. In short, people knew it as you know what. hehe.

I don't know what's going on with the people around me. Is it just me or there are so many of them playing as matchmakers. I know they're just concerned individuals but It's kinda creepy in a way.  Even the slightest of  friendly get togethers is entitled with a tease or two. Not to mention just sitting beside a lady is also included  in these kinds of agendas. It's not that I'm against such things, match making, blind dates or whatever you call it. In fact I am open to such possibilities, getting to know another person and having an additional friend wouldn't hurt, and you'll never know what it might entail. But what about my own preferences, as much as I'd like to entertain such ideas, I see to it that I just don't follow my heart but instead lead it.

Now, I'm wondering if that cycle happens every 6 months until I find her.. or is it just a mere coincidence.. Hmm..

Happy new year everyone!