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“The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be”
“Welcome every morning with a smile. Look on the new day as another special gift from your Creator, another golden opportunity to complete what you were unable to finish yesterday. Be a self-starter. Let your first hour set the theme of success and positive action that is certain to echo through your entire day. Today will never happen again. Don't waste it with a false start or no start at all. You were not born to fail.”
“Whenever you make a mistake or get knocked down by life, don't look back at it too long. Mistakes are life's way of teaching you. Your capacity for occasional blunders is inseparable from your capacity to reach your goals. No one wins them all, and your failures, when they happen, are just part of your growth. Shake off your blunders. How will you know your limits without an occasional failure? Never quit. Your turn will come.”
“Well, it seems to me that the best relationships - the ones that last - are frequently the ones that are rooted in friendship. You know, one day you look at the person and you see something more than you did the night before. Like a switch has been flicked somewhere. And the person who was just a friend is... suddenly the only person you can ever imagine yourself with”
quotes by: O.Mandino,M.Pagna,& G.Anderson
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My Elusive Valentine
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Feb 7, 2012 3:14 am
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It's almost Valentine's Day again...Ohhh! that most awaited day in February...Let LOVE flourish in abundance, be it in Friendship or in Romance..It's time we show and express our love for a friend, a lover, or even a stranger..We can tease one another, we can declare our love for REEL or REAL...However we express it, by poems, by quotes or by letters...It really MATTERS! It's time to be cheerful, it's time to be happy...Let's hope something comes up after things are hyped up...Let The Love Begin...Hmmm? I am a member of the "Firing Squad" again for the 13th time! (since 1999), but since it's a LEAP YEAR, I may have to wear a RED petty coat under my skirt this time around..Who Knows?  
"A relationship is like a rose,
How long it lasts, no one knows;
Love can erase an awful past,
Love can be yours, you'll see at last;
To feel that love, it makes you sigh;
To have it leave, you'd rather die;
You hope you've found that special rose,
Cause you love and care for the one you chose."
‒ Rob Cella
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Las Vegas Eye Ball Coming Soon!
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Feb 4, 2012 4:57 am
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Yeah, the last time was almost 4 years ago, in 2008, in what we called "the FEELERS Eye Ball". We met for the first time as a group, although some of us were already established FFF friends. We partied, we roamed the Sin City, and stayed in one roof for more than 3 days, and we instantly became family. The Group Friends Et AL, was founded and babied by Jane (fantasiamore), and is now inactive. However, a few members are still in constant touch and one of them (Bhabes, a.k.a bday1021) had become my travel buddy.
We are going to duplicate that event, but unfortunately, maybe not with the same people. We are already booked on February 16th-19th and we will be housed at RIO HOTEL SUITES AND CASINO. We would like to meet those who are willing to join us. Please write to me and I will arrange for our Eye Ball.
Remember, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"  SEE YOU THERE! 
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Platonic Relationship...What is it?
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Feb 1, 2012 4:40 am
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" Although many persons might raise eyebrows at your friendships with the opposite sex, it is possible for things to be strictly platonic. Sometimes, friendships develop into more, and the chances of that happening may exist for some time. You may even hear of friends who were married to other persons getting together after they divorced their spouses.
It is in our nature to wonder what it would be like with a friend of the opposite sex. Some psychologists argue that it is merely a process called “love mapping.” Just because this occurs at some point does not mean that it is not platonic; your mind merely toyed with the possibility. "-- SpiffyD
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I'm a Woman, You're a Man...
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Jan 27, 2012 7:59 pm
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"I think you're a flirt, you think I'm playing hard to get. I am dead serious, and you are happy- go-lucky. I belong to the old school, and you think you are cool.
I like things in order, while you keep things in disarray. I worry about tomorrow, you can't even handle today, coz according to you, there's just so much fun coming your way. We have many things "uncommon", and yet, I have this to say: "Despite all these differences, we still believe that compatibility is not a given, but for us to work on, so that YOU and I will stay."
BUT, I'M A WOMAN, and YOU'RE A MAN...How can that be? 
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Let GOD Work.....
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Jan 25, 2012 6:25 am
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" HE is before all things, and in HIM all things hold together. "--Colossians 1:17
Just when we think that WE CAN change and do things, ourselves, I think it's about time we Let GOD Work...We waste so much energy, we exhaust all our means ( emotional, financial, etc. ) and we get physically drained, thinking " What did I do wrong?...Why is it that I'm still not getting what I want, despite and inspite of? " It's not all about tough luck, and it's not all about what we have and have not done. Sometimes, after all the searching, the attempts, the efforts, we forget that there is SOMEONE who oversees things, who knows exactly what's good for us, who decides when to stop the bleeding...Someone who is always with us, but we constantly IGNORE. When we are tired of all these self-righteousness and arrogance, LET GOD WORK...He Never Fails...
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How Could You? How Dare You! (Real Life Drama)
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Jan 22, 2012 4:03 pm
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She's lovely, she's lonely, her heart had been broken, and she's vulnerable. You said, you wanted to give her company, help her mend herself until she's whole again. She appreciates you, she needed you, until she loved you. And you made her believe that you felt the same way? She gave herself fully to you and that's because you led her on. Yes! YOU LED HER ON!..But deep inside you, you are not really into her. She's just someone you've learned to USE, whenever you feel like, when you suddenly have the urge, when the nights are cold, and you needed that human blanket. And then what? You continue to play around with others. What the heck!...the more, the merrier!
DISGUSTING! How could you? How dare you!...You have not even thought that it can happen to your loved ones (sisters, daughters, and relatives). What do you care? According to you, "she asked for it, and I just gave it to her. NASARAPAN DIN NAMAN SIYA ah!" What the F*  What an A-hole!...Please get out of my face. I don't wanna see your ugly face again. I cannot respect you anymore. Why should I? You don't even know the word.
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The above scenario can happen to anyone. Which is why I guard my heart this much. You don't know who to trust anymore other than yourself. I know, most of you will say, "It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all."..Yeah, right! I can love someone without having to be loved back. I'd rather be a lonely loser than a miserable lover. If only there's more honest and faithful men out there, If only there's someone who is willing to be a partner for life, in the true sense of the word. Then, maybe.....Maybe....
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The Great Performers!
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Jan 20, 2012 5:59 am
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In this life, there are those who are "gifted" to be naturally good performers, be it in school, work, or at home. Everything that they do seems effortless, and for that, they gain everything in their favor. Speaking of which, in adult life, where relationships are founded and stabilized by " great performance ", those who excel keep their partners/relationships not only longer, but stronger. Why do couples split? Why do men and women find themselves on the laps of others? (Oh well, that's the closest point to heaven, I must say) And why do parents leave their children in exchange of a new partner? It must be "love" in the form of "lust". One didn't constantly receive from the partner the performance with satisfaction guaranteed. Imagine a stingy man who is willing to give all his fortune in exchange of good swex, the type of which where his eyes will roll and cross (just like having a seizure) in heightened "Os"....And so, his animal instinct will even surpass the Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs...And the women? Some say, not too many maintain their great performance after multiple childbirths, unless they are nymphomaniacs of a sort or if they "do it" for a living. Then, those exemplary acts can be "learned"...So, there you go, great performances do have some rewards, but as always, not guaranteed for a lifetime..The question is: " IS IT TOO LATE TO LEARN? "
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Why Is That?
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Jan 10, 2012 6:11 am
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Have you noticed? ...That when couples break up (divorce, separation, annullment), most of the time, if one has moved on and has found his or her new love, more than likely, the other is left alone, unattached, whether by choice or by a series of failed attempts to build a new relationship with others? Could it be that the person left behind hasn't really found the right replacement, or subconsciously, s/he doesn't really want to replace the lost love? Could it be an overwhelming fear of going through another pain and sufferings?...You see, it happens in Hollywood, to ordinary people here, there, and everywhere. It seems though that everyone is trying to move on, but not everyone is fortunate to find the right person...until such time, that one becomes so comfortable just that, being alone, and free.
I know of several people whose ex-hubbies and wives re-married and are happy with their new loves, while they remain getting involved from one relationship to another, not even lasting for months, and some of them, I'm sorry to say, are "wasted". Could it be because they are merely looking to "replace" the former partners that they fail? or they are just too stubborn to change their ways? I mean, it's hard to accept that they probably contributed to the break-up of their families, and they just continue to deny the fact that they could have done much better to keep their marriage and former spouses..What do you think? |
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A Sentimental Excerpt: "dramatization"
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Jan 5, 2012 5:07 am
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There it is, the unexpected happened. Life in this high tech world is such that you just have to dish out a one time $20 online fee, and you'll be able to track down anyone you've been looking for, complete with home address, telephone number and what have you. Needless to say, he found me! This is a sequel to my recent blog. I was at home, sick and resting, when the phone rang:
ME: Hello!
HIM: Elsa?
ME: Yes? Who is this, please?
HIM: Oh my God! This is Luis, (not his real name) I finally found you, I've been looking for you for more than 33 years!
ME: (shocked, but I tried to keep my composure)...Oh, hi!...sorry about the FB thing. I checked your profile and found out that you and your "family" are in CA. I hope you don't mind, but, I am playing safe..
HIM: I understand, but just to let you know, I've been searching for you even when I was in KSA for 22 years. I even sent you birthday and Christmas cards at your latest Manila address, but unfortunately, you relocated already, and there was no way to contact you. You know, all these years, I've been thinking about you. That's why, I was so glad when I saw you in one of our common friend's network at FB.
ME: Look, Luis, I do not want to be mean, but, things are different now, even though we're both in the USA, you have your family, and I don't want to cause any concerns on your end. I want to stay out of trouble, even if this is just going to be for friendship sake.
HIM: Please, you know how I feel for you, I have loved you and will always love you, even though I already have a family, and I will fly anytime just to see you one more time...Please.
ME: How dare you say that? You see, this is what I am trying to avoid, and I don't even want to go there...I do not want to hear it, and please don't make this conversation unpleasant as you are making me uncomfortable already.
HIM: I am really sorry, I am just so overwhelmed, and I can't believe that I am talking to you after a very long time. This is the best New Year's gift I've ever had. I apologize if I make you feel uncomfortable. I will not say those words again, even though you know how I feel. But please, allow me to view your pictures. I just want to see how you look like after all this time..Please? that's all I want to ask from you.
ME: (thinking very hard)...Ok, I'll accept your invite, and you can view my pictures, but PLEASE, do not do nor post anything that will stir any concerns from anybody. I truly abhor the idea of you pursuing what you felt for me from before. LET's be clear on that. I can always block you from my list and from my phone. If I deem it is getting inappropriate already, I won't hesitate to detach myself from any sort of communications with you. Once again, I do not want to be mean, but, like I said, things are different now. You need to keep your status as it is, and take care of your family.
HIM: I promise, I will...Thank you, you made me so happy. You take care, and God bless you.
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FB: Make or Break?
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Jan 2, 2012 9:00 am
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FB had tremendously made possible connecting people (family, long lost friends,relatives, classmates, etc.) who have lost touch for so many years, and so many are grateful, because it serves as the venue to interact and stay in touch again, and also to make new friends. However, FB had also made possible for old flames of former lovers to rekindle again, and actually had broken many homes..
During my recent trip to Houston, TX, I counseled a former co-worker who confided to me that she plans to divorce her husband of 14 years because she couldn't stand his "verbal abuse" and controlling behavior anymore. She also confessed to me that she met her former BF/fiance` at FB just this past November. He is stationed in California and is divorced. He is willing to take her back, and now, she is "seeing" all her husband's flaws all the more, and realized she couldn't take it anymore! It's this series of rebound relationships..First of all, when she and this Californian Ex of hers broke up their engagement (apparently, he got a young girl pregnant at that time), she met this hubby of hers now in Guam (who had also just gone through divorce at that time), and since both of them, were "lonely", they decided to hit it off, and boom! she got pregnant and they had to get married. And now what?...in just a matter of month of re-connection, she decides to divorce her present hubby now for the sake of someone who gave her up in the first place?..I will not get into the details of what I had advised her..but I told her firmly: "How many series of mistakes do you have to go through, in order for you to learn your lessons?...Taking a plunge each time you are not happy, will not solve your problem. It may even complicate things more, specially that you have two kids to consider. It's not as easy as you think.."
Guess what? a few days later, when I reached back home, I opened my FB and there was this guy who invited me to be his friend. Lo, and behold!...He was the first guy my Mom allowed to court me when I was 17 going 18..No, he wasn't my BF, but he really was head over heels on me. Hardcore courtship as in the olden days. He would visit me at home each day, and gifted me and my mom with so many things, including canisters of mangoes and bagoong from Pangasinan. He was very sweet, but I was very young then, and wasn't ready for any relationship. He was 8 years my senior. And out of curiosity, I checked his FB profile first even before accepting his request. His was public, so I was able to view the photos. He is married with 3 children. There you go! I clicked the "iggy" button...No way I'll reconnect with someone who may rekindle his interest in me...No way I'll be an instrument to break a family...I'd rather stay single, but not complicated..This was his picture when he was very young. He's cute, wasn't he?
Be careful who you are interacting with at FB...And please, do not covet someone who belongs to somebody else. Get your own!
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