OnE fLaW iN WoMeN (an e-mail FWD)

By the time the Lord made woman,
He was into his sixth day of working overtime.
An angel appeared and said,
"Why are you spending so much time on this one?"
And the Lord answered,

"Have you seen my spec sheet on her?
She has to be completely washable, but not plastic,
have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable
and able to run on diet coke and leftovers,
have a lap that can hold four children at one time,
have a kiss that can cure anything

from a scraped knee to a broken heart
-and she will do everything with only two hands."
The angel was astounded at the requirements.
"Only two hands!? No way!
And that's just on the standard model?
That's too much work for one day.
Wait until tomorrow to finish."
"But I won't," the Lord protested.
"I am so close to finishing this creation

that is so close to my own heart.
She already heals herself when she is sick
AND can work 18 hours a day."
The angel moved closer and touched the woman.
"But you have made her so soft, Lord."
"She is soft," the Lord agreed,
"but I have also made her tough.
You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish."
"Will she be able to think?", asked the angel.
The Lord replied,
"Not only will she be able to think,
she will be able to reason and negotiate."
The angel then noticed something,
and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek.
"Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model.
I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one."
"That's not a leak," the Lord corrected, "that's a tear!"
"What's the tear for?" the angel asked.
The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy,
her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment,

her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride."
The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord.
You thought of everything!
Woman is truly amazing." And she is!
Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love, and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy

and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about
a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug

and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run, or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideals.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.

However, if there is ONE flaw in women...
it is that, they forget their worth.

ThE VaLuE oF oNe (an e-mail FWD)

To realize the value of a sister:

Ask someone who doesn't have one.

To realize the value of ten years:

Ask a newly divorced couple.

To realize the value of four years:

Ask a graduate.

To realize the value of one year:

Ask a student who has failed a final exam.

To realize the value of nine months:

Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.

To realize the value of one month:

Ask a mother who has given birth

to a premature baby.

To realize the value of one week:

Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of one minute:

Ask a person who has missed

the train, bus or plane.

To realize the value of one-second:

Ask a person who has survived an accident.

Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more

when you can share it with someone special.

To realize the value of a friend or family member:
LOSE ONE.

iT's wHaT mAdE mE sMiLe 2dAy

I received this text from a friend in the Philippines just now and it's all I needed to smile and forget about how stressful my day has been so far. It's amazing how a single text, a simple thoughtful gesture can do to make someone's day a little better.

I've been friends with him since we were very young (probably 3 or four) and it feels good to know that we have maintained this great friendship for many years. "Deydey, salamat king mayap a pamikaluguran. Gumimik tamu pa rin potang makatungkud tana. Alang manlakwan ne? I wish you all the best in life... always. Labyu 'tol. Pakatinu naka... tuknangan mu na ing pamambabae... hahahah!!!"

y do we close our eyes wen we drim? wen we cry? wen we imagine? wen we kiss? dats bcoz d most beautiful things in lyf r unseen... so ask me... y i cant c u ryt now? nytnyt.

PeYuPs qUiZ (from fearless bounce)

• ANO'NG STUDENT NUMBER MO? di ko na matandaan... that was 10 years ago... pero nasa akin pa yung ID ko... mahanap nga!
• NAKAPASA KA BA OR WAITLISTED? pasado
• PAANO MO NALAMAN ANG ENTRANCE EXAM RESULT? nakatanggap ng letter of admission saka yung school namin got a letter showing who got admitted sa UP... dalawa lang kami sa listahan... ako yung pasado... yung isa waitlisted sa UPLB.
• FIRST CHOICE MO BA ANG UP? oo naman... 2nd choice ang UST
• ALAM MO BA ANG UPG SCORE MO? diko na matandaan
• ANO ANG FIRST CHOICE MO NA COURSE? BS Biology
• SECOND CHOICE? Psych yata
• COURSE MO? BS Biology pero naka-one year and a half lang ako kasi nag-migrate kami ng family ko dito sa Cali
• NAGPLANO KA BANG MAG-SHIFT? hindi naman
• NAKAPAG-DORM KA NA BA? Nope. I chose to attend UP Baguio nung una and I rented a room. Pero yung summer and 1st sem ng sophomore year, nag-transfer na ako sa Diliman and I stayed at my Uncle's house in BF Homes, QC.
• NAKA UNO KA NA BA? oo naman.
• NAGKA-3? hindi
• HIGHEST GRADE: 1.0
• LOWEST: 2.75
• WORST EXPERIENCE SA UP: wala akong matandaan. yung pilahan lang siguro sa pag-eenroll, pero ok lang naman yun.
• LAGI KA BANG PUMAPASOK SA KLASE? oo pero madalas akong late sa 8am class ko... ang hirap mag-commute sa umaga noh!
• ANO'NG ORG MO? UP Aguman
• MAY SCHOLARSHIP KA BA? scholar ng magulang
• PINANGARAP MO BANG MAG-CUM LAUDE? oo pero di nga ako nakatapos sa UP... pero kung di ako umalis may possibility dahil College Scholar ako :)
• KELAN KA NAGTAPOS?
• FAVE PROF: I forgot her last name pero we called her Miss Josie... history teacher namin... aktibista... ang dami kong natutunan sa kanya. Saka si Arlan Aquino... Math teacher... super bait and super talino
• WORST TEACHER: nakalimutan ko na ang name nya pero Philo teacher... nambabato ng eraser pag di ka nakikinig... grabe! (disclaimer: di po ako ang nabato nya... yung classmate ko na doctor na ngayon)
• FAVE SUBJECT: lahat ng sa Humanities... ang gagaling at interesting kasi magturo mga teachers namin.
• WORST SUBJECT: Philo
• FAVE LANDMARK: Oblation
• BUILDING: A.S.
• PABORITONG KAINAN: yung kainan sa may bandang harap ng A.S. dahil ang sarap ng bbq nila.
• Noong ESTUDYANTE KA PA MAGKANO BA ANG BINABAYAD MO SA JEEP? ewan ko na.
• LAGI KA BA SA LIB? paminsan-minsan lang... antukin kasi akopag tahimik ang lugar.
• NAGPUNTA KA BA SA CLINIC NUNG MINSANG NAGKASAKIT KA? oo kasi naman uminom ako at may allergy pala ang lola mo... opo, kahit konting alak lang, nagha-hyperventilate po ako at nagkaka-rushes... ang saklap!
• MAY CRUSH KA BA SA CAMPUS? oo si henry jason... doctor na sya ngayon sa St. Lukes... super bait, super gwapo... saka super talino.
• BF: hindi ako nagka-bf sa UP dahil di pa ako naka move-on mula sa bf ko nung high school na nag-aaral sa Mapua at that time... ang first love nga naman... at least ngayon, kami na uli diba.
• MAY BALAK KA BA MAG-MASTERS O MAG-PHD? gusto ko pa ring mag-Med... baka next year na rin.
• ANU-ANO ANG MGA NAGING PE MO? volleyball, bowling, etc.
• KAMUSTA NAMAN ANG BLOCK NYO? walang kasing saya although syempre may drama rin lalo na tungkol sa pag-ibig... ang dami kasing nagkaka-developan, para kaming branch ng Kodak.
• NAKAPANOOD KA NA BA NG GRADUATION SA UP? hindi yata
• MEMORIZE MO BA ANG ALMA MATER SONG? alam ko ang umpisa... UP naming mahal, pamantasang hirang... hmhmhmmhmhmhmhmmh
• MEMBER KA BA NG UP VARSITY TEAM? di ko pinangarap... di ko linya yan mare!
• NAKA-PERFECT KA NA BA NG EXAM? oo naman
• ANO'NG AYAW MO SA FINALS WEEK? yung finals week mismo... sino ba naman ang may gusto ng finals week... ha?
• DITO KA BA NATUTONG UMINOM NG BEER? may allergy nga ang lola mo!!!
• ANO'NG GUSTO MO SA UP? like what judith said "unconventional"... mas malayang makapagsalita... malayang manamit sa kung ano ang gugustuhin mo... kung si Oble nga nakahubad diba? eh bakit nila pakikialaman ang pananamit ko!!!
• ANO'NG AYAW MO? wala akong ayaw.
• MAGANDA BA ID PIC MO? oo, kaya nga hangang ngayon itinatago ko pa... payat kasi akong tingnan dun.... hahahahah!!!
• MAY GINAWA KA NA BANG ILLEGAL SA LOOB NG CAMPUS? wala kasi mabait ako at law-abiding. daw.
  

LoVinG OnE's SeLf FiRsT

"Let us always remember that sometimes we just have to stop pushing ourselves to love or be loved by someone. Sometimes we just have to be alone to be able to think about what we really want in life, to be able to realize what or who will really make us happy. Sometimes it is only when we start loving ourselves that we are able to realize that real and lasting happiness starts from within ourselves, and becomes even more complete when we share it with someone who loves us."

- an excerpt from LoveNotes byJoe D'Mango. www.inq7.net. 9/11/05

BeTcHa By GoLLy, WoW

There's a spark of magic in your eyes

Candyland appears each time you smile

Never thought that fairy tales came true

But they come true when

I'm near you

You're a genie in disguise

Full of wonder and surprise and...

Betcha by golly wow!

You're the one that I've been waiting for 4ever

And ever will my love for you keep growing strong

Keep growing strong

If I could, I'd catch a falling star to shine on you so

I know where you are

Paint a rainbow in your favorite shade

to show I love you,

thinking of you

Write your name across the sky

Anything you ask,

I'll try cuz...

Betcha by golly wow!

You're the one that I've been waiting for 4ever

And ever will my love for you

keep growing strong

Keep growing strong

Betcha by golly wow!

You're the one, yes you are!

(Don't you let 'em tell you otherwise)

And ever will my love for you keep growing strong!

Baby, sometime

A man can't find words to express

all the things he feels inside

But every just so often

The words of another who's truly in love

seem to work out fineto say

I love you

(I love you) to say I'm thinking of you!

Betcha by golly wow!

You're the one that I've been waiting for 4ever

And ever will my love for you keep growing strong

Keep growing strong

You're the one I'm thinking of, thinkin' of

Ever will my...

And ever will my love for you keep growing strong

Keep growing strong

I love you, baby

According to a Philippine tabloid, this is Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago's engagement song . I remembered the song and I just had to search for the lyrics to see why they chose it. It's a great song. For some reason, I never paid particular attention to its words before although, it's always been one of those oldies that I remember.

TxT MeSSaGeS i ReCeiVeD 2DaY

• Love is not d only reason y a relationship stands 4 yrs or till 4ever... we might think that luv holds d relationship... but what f u luv too much n 4get that luv can also weaken or worst, destroy a strong relationship. I jst realized that luv s not enough. D secret of having a strong relationship is 2 trust d 1 u luv & 2 accept his/her weaknesses & mistakes. It's not how many times u have 4given but how u have shown understanding.
• Ang pagkakaibigan di pinaplano at lalong di inaasahan. Darating ito ng basta kahit d mo pag-icipan dahil kapag pinaplano, kadalasan lalong pumapalpak. Tingnan mo tayo di planado pero pulido diba?
• Don't grow old filled with regrets for things not done, for words not said & for luv not shown. Life is too short. So, do what makes u happy.
• Life's rules: Assume nothing. Expect little. Do more. Need less. Smile often. Dream big. Laugh a lot. Pray always. Cry once in a while. Live life.
• Sabi nila kapag natuto kang ma-inlove, matututo ka ding ngumiti... parang walang problema. Pero alam mo, nung matuto akong ma-inlove, natuto akong masaktan at umiyak.
• Some people never grow old. They just move their beauty from their faces into their hearts. May we remain beautiful in our hearts forever.
• Love gave me a lot of things to learn, things i should keep and i should let go, things to forget & sometimes regret. We get hurt & cry but y should i cry? when u'r still there 2 remind me 2 smile.
• The happiest people don't have everything in life. They just make the best of everything God provides.
• "for we are fearfully and wonderfully made..." Psalms 139:14. In short, "kilabot tayo sa ganda"... walang pwedeng kumontra. Biblical yan!
• Trials don't come 2 make us fall, but 4 us 2 look 4 God & call. Trials don't serve as key 2 hate, but rather doors 2 open 2 greater faith.
• I've been waiting all my life 2 find some1 like u, not that u'r here i realized na mali pala... dapat di kita hinintay, sana hinanap kita... noon pa sana ganito na ako kasaya.
• I pray 4 a life that u deserve, a life as good as ur heart, as bright as ur smile, & as wonderful as u are.
• Love is not about getting what u want or what u deserve. It is getting nothing yet somehow getting everything.
• Sa pagkakaibigan natin lahat gagawin ko! Kahit ikamatay ko! Dagat man ito lalanguyin ko! Bundok man ito aakyatin ko! Bagyo man ito susugurin ko! Basta mauna ka... susunod ako!
• Never fear d risk of getting hurt when u r inluv... 4 it's only through pain that u can live a complete life. Love & get hurt, get hurt & learn, learn & love again.
• Kapag mahal mo ang isang tao, wag mong iicipin kung anong gagawin mo pag nawala sya. Ang dapat mong pag-icpan, kung anong gagawin mo para di sya mawala.
• A heart doesn't need 2 have company 2 b happy. It can smile in its own solitude & b thankful 4 d peace inside. It's not so bad being SINGLE, kaasar lang minsan.
• No matter how softly we pray, God listens & understands. He knows d hopes & fears we keep in our hearts. For when we trust His love... miracles happen.
• Madalas kita hanapin, pero pag nakita na kita at kaharap na bigla na lang ako di makapagsalita. Y? Pano pa ako magsasalita? kung buong kahulugan ng buhay ko kaharap ko na.
• Always remember life is never without problem, never without difficulty, never without hurtful moments, but never without God 2 lean on.
• Sa buhay di lahat binibigay... may gusto tayo na di nakukuha, may pangarap na di naabot, may hiling na di natutupad. Pero kuntento nako... bakit kamo? Kasi friend kita.
• Kung sad ka, sabihin mo sa'kin. Kung badtrip ka, tawagan mo'ko. Kung wala kang kasama, andyan lang ako sa tabi mo. Pero kung wala na lahat sa'yo... yayakapin kita at sasabihin ko "Ssh, andito lang ako."

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