live to love. feel loved everyday. give love everyday.

"some say, love, it is a
hunger - an endless 
aching need..
i say, love, it is a flower,
and you,
it's only seed.."

                      ~ the Rose
      sung by Bette Midler

late at night, while i was riding a jeepney, going home, i was seated across two old people, one boy, the other girl. i looked at them and thought what business they could have attended to. they did not look like they went home from work because they weren't wearing working clothes and they were quite old to work. i did not push the analysis further and my mind wandered someplace. minutes passed and they finally reached their destination. the man went out of the jeepney first, very slowly. he was having a really hard time going out. with his frail body, he bent halfway down just to avoid hitting his head on the ceiling while going out. the lady also bent down and slowly went out of the jeepney behind the man. everybody were looking at them, like eying down their every move.. :) the man finally got out. and i got what i hoped for.. ;) i looked at him as he stepped on the road, waiting and watching.. you see, after going out, he did not move to the road side, instead, in spite of his very fragile body, he waited by the back of the jeepney and received the hand of the lady, carefully assisting her as she climbed down the little jeepney stairs. :D

witnessing what i witnessed allowed me to really appreciate the presence of love, whether you are young or old, it exists. and i thank the couple for reminding me that.. :)) 

live to love. feel loved everyday. give love everyday.

Pictures: Trees Cocooned in Webs After Flood

Pictures: Trees Cocooned in Webs After Flood

i hope You understand that there are so many people around me who are very difficult to love. Yet You always remind me that i should love my neighbors as i love myself. That is why i am asking for the strength, the courage, and the desire from You to love them. With Your love, may i be able to walk another mile in service for others.

i am currently doing some research for my chemical process industries report. But as always, something is bothering me. i just need to talk to somebody who can understand me without limits. so i turned to You. Use me, guide me, all for You alone.

i promise to You, this year, i won't be settling for mediocrity in everything that i do. i love You, and that's because You loved me first.

♥

"i will not offer to the Lord, my God, sacrifices that have cost me nothing." ~2 Samuel 24:24 (TEV)

sometimes, i don't understand what the Lord is telling me to do...

Ten Basic Environmental Rules

1. Prioritize environmental preservation

   We shall comply with all laws, regulations, and agreements in all of our business activities. Taking into consideration biodiversity, we shall place the highest priority on environmental preservation in the manufacture, handling, use, sale, transport, and waste disposal of products.

2. Prevent global warming

   We shall promote energy conservation and work to reduce our unit energy consumption and our carbon dioxide emissions.

3. Achieve zero emissions of environmental pollutants

   We shall strive continuously to reduce our emissions with the ultimate goal of achieving zero emissions of hazardous chemical substances and waste materials into the environment.

4. Use safer chemical substances

   We shall collect, maintain, and provide information on the health and environmental effects of the chemical substances we handle while striving to use safer chemical substances.

5. Promoting Recycling

   We shall develop recycling technologies for products, containers, and packaging and cooperate with society in promoting the recovery and reuse of such items.

6. Improve the level of environmental management

   We shall work to maintain and improve the level of our environmental management while working to upgrade our environmental management technology and skills, performing self auditing, and taking other measures.

7. Contribute to society through environmental improvement technologies and products

   We shall meet the challenge of developing new technologies and shall contribute to society through environmental improvement technologies as well as products that place a low burden on the environment.

8. Improve the environmental management of our overseas businesses

   In our overseas business activities, we shall place top priority on complying with local laws and regulations, and further, we shall manage those businesses in accordance with the management standards of Toray Group.

9. Improve employees' environmental awareness

   We shall strive to improve our employees' awareness of environmental issues through environmental education, social activities, internal communications activities, and other means.

10. Share environmental information with society

   We shall deepen mutual understanding of Toray Group environmental policies and practices by widely publicizing our environmental preservation efforts and their results in environmental reports and other publications directed at local communities, investors, and the media.

source: 'Toray' Innovation by Chemistry

credits to my brother, Karlo.. had he not done his assignment, i wouldn't have read this.. ;)

Solving an infinite surd..

If an infinite surd is like (√(6+√(6+√(6+√(6...),to solve it, follow these steps: 

Set x = √(6+√(6+√(6+√(6... 

therefore x2 = 6+√(6+√(6+√(6+√(6... 

therefore x2 = 6+x 

therefore 6+x-x2 = 0.
source: How do you solve an infinite surd?

"Jim, will you find the remote control for me?", his mother had called for the seventh  time
He, obviously annoyed, answered back, "of all your 11 children, why is it me you're always calling?"
"That's because I love you, dear."
"Yeah, loving me involves lots of errands, huh?"
"Of course! Of all my children,  it's only your name that I remember."

credits to my father

Throwing our garbage everywhere destroys the essence of the trash can's existence. And you'll ask me, "So what?"...

we'll be making a new definition for a trash can - the Earth.

disneycosplayftw: From the artist’s description...

disneycosplayftw: From the artist’s description...

Finger with nails, Nails with nail polish!

☺

i was planning on showcasing my amazing artwork about my nail polish (joke!)... until the experience of trying to do so taught me something new about fingers, nails and nail polish.. :)

i've learned that like me, when i was still a baby, my fingers also crawled and tried to walk.

...fingersteps...

they're also kind of shy sometimes - tries to see the world outside, though

HIGH FIVES!

Would you like to play a game of Pen Pen de Sarapen?

Pen pen de sarapen de kutsilyo de armasen 

Haw haw de carabao de batuten

Sayang pula tatlong pera

Sayang puti tatlong salapi

Bugbog manggang hinog!

(this was the version of the game i've known since i was a child)

and i don't know what this chant means..

My nails could sometimes be sensitive and tend to bite

RAWR!

ms. prim and proper

a closer look on mah mastahpeice!

are you saying they are seductive(part 1)? :)

ms. seductive II

they're holding on to something and they don't know why.. 

yo! this reminds me of a Filipino TV show - Y Speak.

Wow! they sure do show their activist side!

i'm on the process of totally finding the right angle for a good shot at my project..

looks like i'm not there yet.. lol!

"one man with courage is a majority" ~ Thomas Jefferson
btw, it was Karen, a friend of mine, who shared to me this verse.. and she's living it! :)

they vow to serve their countrymen and to love their country

interested in wires?

perhaps this shows my inclination to engineering.. :)

The greatest lesson this activity unintentionally taught me was that hands reveal to people a part of a person's identity.. they are only one part of the whole human anatomy, but through the years, this hand, these fingers and nails, had been  my companion in learning, studying, committing mistakes and learning life's lessons.. Having a hand is a privilege, so i better use it wisely.

thank God!

By the way if you were Sherlock, what could you deduce on these images? :)

C-Man inspired me

It's funny how one moment could change a lifetime and how a song could fill a person up.

     I've never really been attracted to him - his looks, his way of singing, his hairstyle ... he was, for me, an ordinary rocker-looking guy.. ergo, he's not my type.

     It was Saturday (March 24 in our country) when I saw him perform again on stage... he was the last to perform and the person before him got a standing ovation from the judges for her performance. He, however, sang the song flawlessly (as I observed no flaws while he was singing).. I felt lost in his performance because of the ambiance of the place (as seen on TV) and because of the camera angles, or maybe because of the piano.. I was a bit inspired, but I dismissed the feeling right away.. Finishing the song, the judges gave their positive comments about his performance.. Then the host asked him, "Just before you started to play... what were you thinking about in that moment 'cause you were taking your time?" ... He answered, "I've been praying before this whole thing 'cause tonight was a big moment for me and I was just collecting myself and saying, 'God use me.' I want Him to shine through first and foremost "

     ... After saying that, I was so shocked...awed... silenced... He is a Christian! He has deceived me! 

...

      Rather, i misjudged him.

   A few days after watching him on TV, I researched and watched the video of his performance on the internet and was touched even more by the whole thing! Suddenly, i realized how beautiful his voice is, how beautiful the melody is, how beautiful he is... I continued tracking him.. and finding out that he already has inspired a lot of people, I was so overwhelmed by his continuous and unfailing efforts to share the Lord to people.. as he always says.. love God. love music. love people.. .. The recent song he chose to sing on the show also touched me.. its lyrics says, "how can i stand here with You and not be moved by You?" he said it is his favorite worship song (a song by Lighthouse).. and listening to him singing, i understood it by its lyrics right away - how can i encounter God and not be moved by His awesomeness? :) it's like we're so far (he is in America and i'm in Philippines) yet it sinks deep within me.. it's like God is revealing Himself to me through him!

     Maybe i'll be admiring him for  a long time.. But i'll be getting his message for sure, and i'll be telling it to you.. love God and love His people! Be messengers of His love and his Word!

     He is Colton Dixon, by the way. Remember him; he doesn't want to be forgotten..  And in remembering him, remember the mighty God. :)

P.S. This is the video from American idol Season 11: his version of Piano Man originally sung by Billy Joel

Getting good grades is really something, but it is not everything.

I was a bit sad the day before yesterday because my younger brother and I fought again. But last evening, we learned to forgive each other.

He asked both I and my younger sister to answer a riddle. The three of us started discussing about riddles.. Then my mother and father joined us. My father also grabbed his turn in asking all of us.. His riddles though were rather silly and really needs you to ask him for some clues.. When he tells you the answer and we'd tell him.. "Why didn't you give that as a clue?" He always answered, "You didn't ask me." So the game continued and all of us went laughing for silly answers to questions.. Until sometime, one of our visitors, my aunt, hearing the commotion, suddenly joined us.. The moment she started delivering her riddle story, we laughed, because that was really unexpected of her.. my brother, immediately solved her riddle which made all of us laugh even more.. we were telling her how old her riddle was.. Hahahahha! lol..

So there the night went.. I continued what I was doing at our computer.. Just thinking to myself that our family was blessed last night to have been given the opportunity to bond.. :)

The Gift of a Mommy from Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul

I'd like to share you this story, one of the many here in this book that has touched my heart a lot.. This story was submitted by Nan Pinkston. 

I'm sorry i did not type the whole thing again first, because it is time consuming; second; i want to avoid plagiarism.. :) BE BLESSED IN READING THIS!.. :)

 

 

http://www.amorfrancis.com/inspirational-a-chat-with-jesus.php

A CHAT WITH JESUS CHRIST...

Jesus: Hello. Did you call me?

Man: Called you? No. Who is this?

Jesus: This is Jesus. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.

Man: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.

Jesus: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.

Man: Don’t know. But I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic. It’s rush hour all the time.

Jesus: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.

Man: I understand. But I still can’t figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

Jesus: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

Man: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?

Jesus: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

Man: why are we then constantly unhappy?

Jesus: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That’s why you are not happy.

Man: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

Jesus: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

Man: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.

Jesus: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

Man: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

Jesus: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.

Man: You mean to say such experience is useful?

Jesus: Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Man: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can’t we be free from problems?

Jesus: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

Man: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don’t know where we are heading.

Jesus: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Man: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?

Jesus: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Man: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

Jesus: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Man: What surprises you about people?

Jesus: When they suffer they ask, “why me? When they prosper, they never ask “Why me” Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

Man: Sometimes I ask, who I am, why am I here. I can’t get the answer.

Jesus: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Man: How can I get the best out of life?

Jesus: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Man: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

Jesus: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

Man: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I am so happy to start the day with a new sense of inspiration.

Jesus: Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don’t believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

Man: Thank you so much.

Jesus: You are always welcome. Have a good day my friend.

‎" Always remember, God's Word is the Word for YOU ".

from ate Mylyn Mye. I'm so thankful! :)

I'm sorry for ate Mai.. She just lost her loved mother on a new year. May God bless her mother's soul and guide her on her journey to paradise. Let's say a little prayer for her mother and her mother's loved ones who are left behind..

"Where are the youth who will consecrate their golden hours their illusions, and their enthusiasm to the welfare of their native land? Where are the youth who will generously pour out their blood to wash away so much shame, so much crime, so much abomination? Pure and spotless must the victim be that the sacrifice may be acceptable! Where are you, youth, who will embody in yourselves the vigor of life that has let our veins, the purity of ideas that has been contaminated in our brains, the fire of enthusiasm that has been quenched in our hearts! we await you, O youth! Come, for we await you!"

~ Father Florentino as he watches Simoun die in El Filibusterismo

source: Life, Works, and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist, and National Hero by Gregorio F. Zaide and Sonia M. Zaide, 2ed

I am 19 years old and I have been awakened by Dr. Rizal's call to assist the rising country. Many say the youth are the hope of the nation. But with so many desires the youth has today, when will we ever realize the nation's need of us? When will we ever wake up desiring to sacrifice for our country's future? I don't know exactly what to do, but with the little opportunity I have, I will do my best to use it all up for the benefit of our nation.. All for the glory of God and for the redemption of the Filipino people.

So, please help me God.

Good morning!

19 days to go before Christmas! :)

Hello po! Lord, I am so sad. Bakit kailangan pong may mag suicide? I can't seem to do anything for them.. I hope and pray to You na sana each person would treasure his/her life. Teach us never to surrender. I love You.

P.S. Lord, I hope I could isolate myself from things that belong to the Earth and focus more on deeds that will give glory and honor to Your mighty name.

When there’s intense pain in your life, you can respond in two ways.
You can have a breakdown.
Or you can have a breakthrough.
The choice is yours.
What will it be for you?

~ Bo Sanchez (from Soulfood)

http://52healinghabits.com/HealingHabits.pdf

http://www.homepagesforhomerooms.com/

From Kerygma Family, Philippines

Philippians 2:6-11 6 Brothers and sisters: Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. 7 Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, 8 he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. 9 Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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