There is more to LIFE!

 "Life is a beautiful struggle".
One cold morning, as I have my coffee in our garden, it suddenly flash on my mind, my life 10 years ago. I was suffering from severe pain, by which I cannot tolerate , from my lower back radiating down to my legs. It leads to weakness of my whole body. Oh, my God? What is this? My wedding day is set already, yet, I don't feel good?

It's a blessing I had a husband like him With all his support, with all his care, we fight against this struggle. I underwent several tests, and the last, we consulted orthopedic specialist, to find out, I have herniated disc. So much do's and dont's! From there, it all started. My disappointments, my depressions, my fear, and perhaps all negative thoughts in the world sink in tomy mind.
When I gave birth to my daughter  2 years after, it became worst. I had to undergo therapy, need to brace my body.! I feel bad terribly. I cannot take care of my baby, can't even have her in my arms, I just look at her, watch her,,,, I can do nothing for her, for my family. I felt lost by that time... I thought, what is more to life, if I am in this condition?

With the moral support of my whole family, as well as my daughter being my inspiration, little by little, I tried to accept my condition. According to Jk Bowling " understanding is the first step in acceptance and only with acceptance can there be recovery". That's what I did. I tried to understand whats going on with my system? Why and how it occurs, I studied my condition personally through research, I accept the truth that my activities are limited  only, but then I tried to do other things, by which I could be of great help to others despite of my conditon...

     Now, while taking my coffee, watching over my garden, I couldnt imagine, how I was able to come up with this beautiful garden, flashing back my condition, several years ago. And I could say, there is more to life. No matter how worst is our condition, do not just lay down, and think of yours, because outside, there are people, who suffers worst, yet, THEY MAKE LIFE BEAUTIFUL!

Mission in Life

I would like to thanks God for the 33 years of my  existence in this world full of struggle, full of challenges, and full of surprises. We do exist for a mission! It is only in the accomplishment  of our mission that we achieve  self-fulfillment. In every second that has passed by, let us always take a look and reflect on to what we've done.
In my 33 years of existence, I did my best, but I guess my best wasn't good to enough to accomplish my mission. My question is "How far have I gone?" Did I play my part?"
On this day, I may ask to the Lord to give me another year of life that is  really fulfilling. Help me Lord to inspire others and to lead other people to become your good followers.
I think the greatest mission is to serve others...

My hubby's virtue

It was one friday morning, when I woke up, my husband is already in the kitchen, preparing for our breakfast. I sat on the table beside him complaining,,,,

"Daddy, "

"?"

"It's friday".

"And so."

" I feel bad"

"Why?"

"Friday is my STRESSFUL DAY, because my class schedule is full. I  can't take this anymore managing, 7 classes in the whole day, with unpredictable behavior of different personality of  students, thats why I hate Friday."

He puts his arm on my shoulder and said " I love EVERYDAY".

 Because everyday is a new day... Everyday, I have you with the kids! Everyday is a new opportunity for us to touch the lives of our students!

All of a sudden, I feel better...

He is truly my partner, my lover, my best friend, my courage, my inspiration...

"To teach is to touch lives forever".

Optimism

Prayer is powerful! To become positive thinker, one must have gain TRUST unto the Lord. For in Him, there is no DOUBT, no FEAR, no WORRIES.

 Being optimistic is a good virtue. It makes oneself stress-free.
Personally, I am that kind of a person who is always considering the positive and negative consequences of any decision I make. There is always, WHAT IF?

When I become a member of CFC, and received the HOLY SPIRIT from God, little by little, I learn to TRUST, and throw away my FEARS.

Courage

It was my first time...it feels like, I'm vanished . Mixed emotions perhaps.
Oh, it's really unforgettable. Don't know if you had the same feelings...

Temperance

How do you rate your temperance management? Are you asuch good manager of emotions? Or are you that impulsive one?
       
              As an ideal  individual, temperance is one of the virtues we must possess. For it is in possessing temperance, that  we will be free  from violence.

              But how can we manage temperance?
It is said that "Temperance is the foundation of love". Let us nurture the seed  of love in our heart so that it grows into a plant of goodness, that is our entire personality, by which we can adapt ourselves into different situations, no matter, how worst it is, but still, there is TEMPERANCE.

              Well I could say that possessing this virtue is really a GIFT.

LOVE

"The measure of our love, is to love without measure".
     
           Are you in love?
          How do you show your love?
          How much is your love?
          How deep is your love?

Humility

Hydie, a friend of mine, once disclosed to me

Upon hearing her story, it gives inspiration really

Maybe because she is really humble

In her own little ways, she is truly my idol

Living  her life giving  SELFLESS  love

In everything she does, she always consider

Thing that is right, not WHO is right

You better try become humble than thinking of your PRIDE.

HUMILITY is being SELFLESS... it is really hard to live life selflessly, but it brings peace from oneself to the entire world!
Emotional management is necessary, as well as EMPATHY.

Generosity

            Sharing is an absolute obligation, there is no boundaries- It all started with the CFC... It changes me a lot....  I could say that I am not this kind of individual before ... I always reserved for myself, for my families. It was really hard for me to give others, for I myself has nothing. I was then a slave of my sentiments, my failures, my disappointments, my depressions....
           But then, little by  little, I come to realize how blessed I am despite of what I am going through. I come to appreciate all the blessings I have. Come to think of it, I started liking to help, to share, to do something for others. I would like to give them presents this Christmas but how? I am nothing but my willingness and desire to give and share. "As the famous line goes, "The greatest gift is offered when you gave  a portion of yourself to others". As values coordinator, our group solicit from friends and relatives who are fortunate and blessed with good job and are financially stable.
            And it really works... I'm thankful to God that through this I can reach out those people who are less privileged.  It really gives me a sense of fulfillment.
            It is a challenge for everyone of us to spread the true spirit of Christmas this season. It's not how much we give, but the love we have in giving. It's not the present but the time and effort that we spend for them.
            I learned to give not because I have much but beacause I know how it feels to have NOTHING...

Gratitude

Have you said thanks today? Be remided of saying Thank you the moment we open our eyes, for the new life we have... No matter how heavy is our burden, even in the worst condition of our lives, still, let us give thanks to Him... Let us always look at  and appreciate even the most little things that we have.

Contentment

             How long have you waited for something? For someone? Oftentimes, we wait for friday to set us free from work by weekends... oftentimes, we wait for summer to spend our vacation with our loved ones.... We always wait for external factors that will complete us, suffice us, inspire us, etc... We always wait, wait, and wait.... Why not looking at what we have now? WHY DONT WE MAKE THE MOST OF IT? Isnt it wasting of time waiting for something to happen? Let us stop waiting for friday, for someone, for everything!
           
          Let us be contented of what we have. If we have small pot, why looking for a big fish? Try to look for a small fish to make use of the small pot. Do not look  for the big pot for the big fish.

 "HAPPINESS IS ACHIEVED WHEN YOU STOP WAITING FOR IT AND MAKE THE MOST OF THE MOMENT YOU ARE IN NOW".