missionary

we are all called to me missionaries.

we can be missionaries in our own ways.

it's a matter of dedication, sincerity, simplicity and sacrifice.

easier said than done right?

specially during this time when almost all people seems so materialistic.

it's not wrong to have things,

we should just be wary that we must not be too attached with them.

this reminds me of snufkin from the moomins.

as much as possible, he has few possessions because he sees them as a burden that ties you down

he prefers keeping the memory of the object rather than the object itself.

i know this is not something new or uncommon to hear.

the questions is, are we doing anything that makes us a missionary in our daily lives?

or do we simply take it for granted because like what i said earlier,

it's nothing new and uncommon.

*thoughts about the homily last sunday

elements

it's been very windy recently and i love it. (^_^)

when it comes to elements i thought i was a water or wind person because i love the feeling of the cool water and breeze.

as the years pass i realized that we have a piece of each of the four elements in each of us.

in my case, my personality is like the earth, stubborn and very physical in terms of relationships.

my emotions and movements in dancing are like water, formless and flowing. they constantly change and are easily influenced by what is forming them. add to that i love swimming. (^_^)

my passion for dancing is like fire. whatever the dance is, i will drive my self to learn it though it may take time, the passion does not easily die out.

and lastly, my compassion, my carefree and open-minded attitude is like the wind. i continue to accept and just go with whatever i feel i might be comfortable with. i expand what i think would make me feel better specially with experiences.

there are times wherein one is more influential than the other but at the end of it all, they have a certain balance within us which makes us more in tune with what is around us.

i hope that makes sense. (^_~)

ja~

we are humans

actors, public leaders and other famous people, they are still humans. despite their status and being always under the public eye, they are still humans. they can get angry, they laugh, they cry, they succeed, they fail, they make mistakes and most of all they have families, like any other human in this world. we can't judge them just because of hearsay news or whatsoever. they too have private lives that they would like to protect from the public eye. we don't know the story or the personality of these people, we merely watch them in our television or read about them in the internet.

to the actors, public leaders and famous personalities, you are humans. you are not different from us who are not under the limelight or who are not in a high and known position. you too have no right to judge others just because you are famous, popular or powerful. you must also learn when to be humble and remember that what you have may not last forever. you know that you are in a greater position than others, then it is also your responsibility to be wary of what you are doing in public. do not exaggerate or seek attention, and be responsible for your own actions. if a problem in public occurs and you know that people would recognize you, as much as possible, deal with it in private and do not involve the media. of course it's different if it was an emergency, as proper attention is needed, but still as much as possible, keep exposure, specially the media, to a minimum or even private.

listen, understand and talk

my father has always said that i am in idealist. he said he was also like that during his younger years. he reminds me that not everything will go my way and that the world has flaws. i know what my father said is true, but this does not stop me to think that maybe, just maybe, if people just took time to listen, understand and talk to each other, there would be less quarrels and misunderstandings.

take note, what i said is listen, not just hearing what the other has to say. do not interrupt and do not talk back when something inside your head snapped because of what others said.

understand, maybe you are thinking of the same thing, you just presented is differently.

talk, be careful what with what you say. do not talk back as though you are forcing the issue. be wary of the words you use and how you say them. take note of your tone and your volume.

some think that if you don't respond, it means you are guilty. while others think that if you respond immediately, you are defensive and guilty. i don't know if there is a "middle" or "right" way to respond, i just think that having patience in listening, understanding and talking would go a long way in lessening arguments and hostility.

cooling off before talking it over would also be good, to give time for people to calm themselves and rethink about what happened - maybe it was just a misunderstanding. though we should be wary that a very long duration of no communication or contact can lead to awkwardness and misunderstanding. it's really better to work things out as soon as possible.

lastly, we should be aware of each other's personality. others might have too much pride that they can't bear the feeling of being wrong, specially in public. some are too submissive, they can't even defend themselves when with people who are just too aggressive. difference in personality should not be a reason to just "bully" others or even be "bullied" by others. you know your personality, this means that you also have the responsibility to know when to be humble and accept your mistakes or when to assert yourself, all in the right time.

i know this is too idealistic, but i hope that's not a reason for people not to try.

i know what i wrote is not even new, maybe it's just me, but i don't think others are making an effort to do it.

all of this is just my opinion, you are very welcome to say/comment anything pro or against what i wrote. maybe i'll also learn from what others have to say. (^_^)

paradichlorobenzene

as you all very well know,

i have this irrational like with the song "paradichlorobenzene"

when i first heard the song,

i already knew what it was.

though it is only now that i actually took a picture of it. (^_^)

full moon

my lady,

poised, with an aura that can move great bodies of water.

you swoon your admirers and they sigh at your presence.

a deception in a mist and air of beauty.

amused by the irrationality of emotions.

you are revered by every soul - alive, dead, enchanting, immortal and the creatures of the night.

and yet...

you rule neither one of them.