Serve the ham
Light the firecrackers
and
Enjoy the final days...
Please forgive the poor review:
the five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom is the latest book I have read. It was about a life of a man who just died and is looking back on his life guided by five people who have, at one point, been an influence to his life. The book gives a new point of view of what heaven looks like. It speaks of every life connected to one another, sacrifice, forgiveness, love and meaning of life without being preachy or too goody goody. It is simply written and touches the depths of your mind and soul in a sense that it makes you think about the ideas and feel the story.
What personally hit me was the idea of that kind of heaven. Heaven is understanding why you were born, why you existed, your purpose, your mission. We have gotten used to the idea of a land of peace and harmony where beautiful flowers grow and the animals are kind and the landscape is much like a Greek painting with the Greek halls and structures. But here we find an individual's perspective owning that peace and harmony. Come to think of it, if we were to know why we lived, wouldn't that be the peace we want. I mean, that's what I would want 'cause knowing my purpose would give me that sense of accomplishment and fulfillment I have been searching.
Here we are in this world creating our own mission and vision statements. Everyday we plan our doings for the day, we keep a schedule of events for the coming month, join organizations that we feel share the same goals as ours. All of these in an attempt to discover where we can make a difference in our lives. I mean, haven't you had one of those moments when the thought of not being able accomplishing one's mission on earth? It sometimes a scary thought, a life of worthless living. But in the end of it all, there are plans sometimes entirely different from our own and to just realize that this was what you were meant to do; I just can't fully describe that warm feeling.
But what really intrigued me the most is the thought on who my five people will be when I die and more importantly who will the people I who I would wait as one of their five people. I can't seem to get over the feeling of wanting to know who they would be. Could you be one of them? I guess we'll have to find out when the time comes. :)
I got this from a post in one of my groups...
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I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where, I love you simply, without problems or pride;
I love you in this way because I don't know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep it is your eyes that close.
- Pablo Neruda
Sa mga taga-UP:
Man is the highest form of animal. He is made to be above all except God. So no matter how high EAGLES soar, no matter how far FALCONS fly, no matter how BULLDOGS bark, no matter how aggressive TIGERS are, they will always succumb to that one NAKED MAN... standing with his ARMS OPEN WIDE. _UP.FiGHT!
UP: Serve the People!I got this one of a kind quote from a Engr. James's friendster. I liked it very much! This is so true.
"..Nalaman kong hindi pala exam na may passing rate ang buhay. Hindi ito multiple choice, identification, true or false, enumeration, o fill in the blanks na sinasagutan, kundi essay na isinusulat araw araw. Huhusgahan ito hindi base sa kung tama o mali ang sagot, kundi base sa kung may kabuluhan ang mga naisulat o wala. Allowed ang erasures.
Nalaman kong marami palang libreng lecture sa mundo, ikaw ang gagawa ng syllabus. Maraming teacher sa labas ng eskuwelahan, desisyon mo kung kanino ka magpapaturo. Lahat tayo enrolled ngayon sa isang university, maraming subject na mahirap, pero dahil libre, ikaw ang talo kung nag-drop ka. Isa-isa tayong ga-graduate, iba't-ibang paraan. tanging diploma ay ang mga alaala ng kung ano mang tulong o pagmamahal ang iniwan natin sa mundong pinangarap nating baguhin minsan..."
Bob Ong
A B N K K B S N P L A Ko?!
mga kuwntong chalk ni bob ong
![]() ![]() | At 8pm, with the cigarettes lit, bottles of beer ready and pulutan being cooked, the story telling, life updating sessions began, by 9 Coykee left and the bottles of beer had ran out. |
This success has been brought about by sheer style and the distinct contribution of each team member making their own niche in their respective expertise. |
Truly good things do happen to those who know to work together, achieve great things, yet still be humble and meek to acknowledge that there is still more to be learned and so much more to experience.
To Torya, we wish you the best of luck and all are prayers are with you when you leave. God speed.
For lack of better things to do, here are some pictures. I was thinking of uploading them all into a difference blog but got tired after the first 5. Anyway, when I get to have time and feeling like fixing up my blog, I'll probably do just that. You can view the other pix in this blog.
See my "Highway" entry too. :)