Religious Debate: Was Muhammad a Prophet?

I am supposed to be sleeping now, but this debate I stumbled upon on YouTube has kept me up.

The Debate: Was Muhammad a Prophet?

Proposition: Sheik Abualrub

Opposition: David Woods

Don't be surprise if you get lost by the points that the proposition is trying to make.

These are only 2 parts. I can't find part 3 yet, but it looks like part 4 and 5 are continuation nevertheless, perhaps it was wrongly renamed.

Anyway, I was only able to complete these two videos. I will update the rest of the videos in my next post.

Saturday, unquenched thirst

There's a certain thirst I feel. Much as I pray it's spiritual thirst, it's honestly NOT.

It's the ice-cold alcoholic beverage made of wheat - beer.

Ahh.

My day today was rather productive, and it was a pretty early start for me. Sent off my brother to school for his sports heats together with my sister. We gallivanted around central, but we found no place for breakfast!

Rushed back home cos she will be following my parents for dad's soccer tournament. They clinched the Championship again this year! Weee!

When I got the house to myself, I watched as many movies I could while lazing away on the sofa. Then realized the time and had to rush to pay my bills. Great thing to have an AXS Machine very near my estate!

I didn't want my Saturday to be so mundane, so did some chores and then finally received an update from my friend who I was to be meeting in the afternoon.

Fetched Zak back and waited for the rest of the family to come back so that I can meet up my friend to run through the set-up of his blogshop! The name's pretty cute, will share it here when it's fully functional :)

Went home after all's done and when I've taught him the basics of editing and posting up to the site. Needed a nap badly due to a sudden migraine that I've not have for a long time.

Dinner with the family next. Made reservations at Fat Fish. Papa didn't mind the non-halal restaurant but after seeing that most of the ingredients for the steamboat are pork, we changed location and ended up at Magic Wok.

Photo upload follows. But before that, I am truly wondering what's up with today... In the same place at about almost the same time, I saw two guys I dated from years back. Well, I did my best to not be spotted myself, although it completely failed for one of them.

Heh. Anyway, pictures right down... :)

After dinner, headed over to Taroda, a toy car race course for kids and adults alike :) It costs about $12 for half an hour rental of the automated race car.

As I was saying in the beginning of this post, I was deprived of beer, for the very reason that my friends are either 1) Out to watch Iron Man 3 2) Out to watch another movie 3) Too far away from Pasir Ris to go with me to Changi Village for a mug or two 4) Busy studying for exams so couldn't drive down 5) Just don't feel like having beer

So I went home and indulged myself with this sinful delight.

How shameful! Hehe. The new week will enter and I will begin my 31 days of diet in time for my Phuket trip. Cannot cannot cannot wait! Weeee~

Holiday Update 2

Here's another photo update of my Philippines trip :)

 

Went to quite a few resorts around the area, trying to compare the best against the cost as well as my budget. Some expensive resorts couldn't even pull my interest. There was a resort owned by a media reporter, that I find was over-rated! It isn't nice there, the only thing nice about it was the surrounding view, the pool and the cottage was very basic.

I settled for a resort with a name that doesn't do it justice - The Scrapyard Resort. (You get what I mean?)

Anyway, these shots were taken during our Easter tradition of going for swimming. Usually, it's always much better to go to the beach, but since it's too far out, and I have limited funds for this trip, I settled for something affordable. The main idea is to have a swim during Easter, in commemorating our Baptism :)

The entire family went to the Parish of St. Clement for mass, and then we headed down to this resort nearby. 

It was really fun how this day went. So much family bonding and awesome fun!

Discerning My Vocation

Four years ago when I found myself at a crossroad of continuing or ending a relationship with a guy I have always thought I will end up married to, until I woke up and was slammed back to reality. I have always heard the same voice in my head that the relationship is not my destination, and that voice was truth.

About a year later, the relationship plummeted down to nothingness.

I am glad however that I didn't feel the complete need to mourn for break up because I understood that it's meant to be just that - we are just passers-by who made an impact to each others' lives to teach us something about what will our lives be. Of course, no one can really be certain.

While he has found his vocation in marriage, I am still searching for mine.

My discernment of vocation isn't just a one-way towards marriage. I felt I was called to be and do something more, and that calling still resounds in my heart. Yet, I may misinterpret the meanings with thoughts of grandeur. I am afraid that I am too unworthy to be called to lead a life that is pure...again.

Of course, my past deeds are not something God will put against me, because I knew not what I do and I was immature. The euphoria of love got to me and not exactly that I was in love with the person, but I was in love with the feeling of love.

Then it came to me that perhaps, I need to let someone in, and that I shouldn't see vocation just as living to be a religious. Is it easier to live in the comforts of the monastery? Or do I let go of fear and just let someone love me.

I've encountered a handful of guys who didn't cut it, perhaps because they reminded me too much of the recklessness that was in my previous relationship. I even call off my friendship with a guy because he wanted to enter the next step while I'm not yet ready. There are a lot of things that I felt uncomfortable with despite the boundaries I've already stepped over years before, and it's funny how a person who lived a wild child becomes such a person like I am now.

I am not saying that I dislike myself now just because I am reserving myself for someone worthy of me, but I am actually afraid that I'm looking at all the wrong doors that's being opened.

Not many months ago, I found myself hopelessly infatuated with a certain person whom I've always thought my feelings for were under control. It exploded and yet, thank God, there were no casualties. I shut all others from my life due to my rose-coloured glass view of the entire situation and how I felt. One minute I'm in denial, and the next I am convinced that I will come to terms with how I felt and be honest about it... Well, nothing happened. I never got to say how I felt. But it seems to be God's will that nothing occurred.

Throughout the past year, though I have failed to see anyone else who gave me more attention, more support and time, someone made a cut. The only thing I did was fail to see that there was something there for me. However, as of late, I am hoping that our consistency will produce fruits.

Last Sunday was Vocation Sunday or in liturgical term - Shepherd's Sunday.

I was reminded once again of the calling I felt last 3 years, but I also remembered that the following year, I discerned that marriage was the path for me to take. This year however, I am left uncertain.

I think my feelings have developed over time, and it's blossoming to something that I never really experienced before. It's not the euphoria I felt before. There's the sudden smile, the rush of heat on my face, the heart beatings and the change in temperature when I am around him. I am willing to admit how I am feeling now, but I am thinking that doing so may open a floodgate and I may not be able to close them on my own.

So Lord, help me in my discernment. Show me the path that leads to where you have made for me. In order so that I may glorify you. Always and forever, despite my unworthiness. Amen.

Zak's Trip to Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom

Inevitable as it is obvious because I have a 6 year old brother, there are some times where I have to be a mother to my 6-year-old brother.

And that day came today, when I had to be a volunteer for my brother's class' field trip to Sentosa to see butterflies and insects.

I'm very happy that my bosses are so supportive, and as long as I've got my projects taken care of, they don't question my leave. This is a great thing about being in my current company - NO MICRO MANAGEMENT, unlike my previous employers.

Anyway, here's a photo update of the trip :)

Holiday Update 1

A month after my last post, I went to my country home to work for a week to make it in time for Lolo's birthday! And then to observe the Holy Week as well as to catch up with my family. It was a good long holiday for me.

Goldilocks Choco for Lolo!

He didn't know that I was going to come back to Phil for his birthday. All he knows was that I was going to get someone to deliver a cake and that he will have a small birthday celebration. I hid a day at my uncle's apartment before going to Villa Gloria. I was wearing a hat, and I entered thru the gate into the patio, then went to him with the cake extended towards him. He was not sure how to react at first, and then when he finally came to, he rose up from his chair and was so happy to see me. His reaction was priceless!

Nothing was planned, so later on he went to VG's senior citizen's corner to invite his fellow seniors. The party went through somehow despite the short notice. The plan of surprise was great, even though mum almost had a slip of a tongue when she gave them the 1st surprise of her presence the day before while I hide at my uncle's home.

Even seniors (not all of them are) know have to have fun

The day before, only the aunts and uncle know that I'm in Philippines. We planned for what to cook, and what drinks to buy as we went to SM Taytay for dinner at Inasal.

Sorry for the image quality, the staff seemed to have shaky hands

Dinner was good, the aunts and mum went to buy the necessities, I went with uncle to get what's necessary!

Generoso Brandy, Mardi Gras Tanduay Vodka, Novellinos Red Wine

The party ended later than expected, and we continue the Karaoke till the next morning! No one minded, since we only visit once awhile, and all the noise only happens during occasions. Besides, Lolo is the Public Relations Officer for home owners of Villa Gloria, so he's great with the neighbors.

The whole of the following week was mostly spent in Makati, at our branch office where I worked for a week supporting my Sales team via the internet, Facebook and IP phone. It went fine!

After which we started the Holy Week, where I witnessed a lot of processions and re-enactment of the Passion of Christ. In the provincial states, the real crucifixion doesn't happen.

My area doesn't have these re-enactment, what we do have is the procession of Saints involved in the Passion of Christ during the evening of Good Friday. It was a new experience for us all as one family.

Anyway, there are many other things I did during my trip which I will update in the next posts!

Toodles for now!

Holy Father Resigns Due to Declining Health

The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has resigned with effect 28 Feb 2013.
He has resigned due to declining health. The quote of his exact words are below.

It made me think how important it is to know that doing God's will doesn't mean holding on to things all the time, stubborn to prove that one can still serve under any circumstances saying "God is with me", even quoting from the Bible "Even as I walk through the valley of the dead, I shall not fear for the Lord God is with me (Ps. 23)", which I sometimes do, shamefully. I realized that God's will maybe to let go, to relinquish our hold onto that one thing we are thinking that God wants us to keep struggling to maintain, when in reality, He's already been telling us to let go, just trust in Him. We should be at rest when we know we have done our best, and we have given all we have, and now it's time... it's time to let God be God and let Him lead.

This was the revelation I had when I found out the other day that the Holy Father Benedict, the Herald of Faith, has resigned.

Then the very next thing in mind was the same concern that echoed through the walls and pages of the digital world - "We are without a leader, a Pope, a Shepherd, through the important season of Lent". It hit me next as I come to terms of the fact that God has long appointed the Shepherd, Jesus. And Jesus has already asked His Father for a counselor to be with us and guide us (John 14:16). We should have no fear despite a month without a human leader. For now, I realize how important it is to pray with the rest of the world for when the conclave happens.

I never really felt how such news would impact my life, but this time it did. And I'm thankful. Let's participate in the prayer of the world for the selection of the new Pope, and let us welcome Easter with happiness due to this. Amen.

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Pope Benedict XVI Resigns as of February 28th – A Time for Prayer Like No Other

Dear Brothers,

I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonisations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering. However, in today’s world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the bark of Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognise my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, entrusted to me by the Cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked by those whose competence it is.

Dear Brothers, I thank you most sincerely for all the love and work with which you have supported me in my ministry and I ask pardon for all my defects. And now, let us entrust the Holy Church to the care of Our Supreme Pastor, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and implore his holy Mother Mary, so that she may assist the Cardinal Fathers with her maternal solicitude, in electing a new Supreme Pontiff. With regard to myself, I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer.

From the Vatican, 10 February 2013

BENEDICTUS PP XVI

Catholicism From Protestant View

I'm blown away by this video.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Michael Cumbie, former pentecostal clergyman and convert to the Catholic faith, is now offering his renowned teaching, "The Mass Explained - From a Convert's Point of View" (from the "How Then Shall We Worship" CD and DVD set) in its entirety at CatholicMass.co.

Extra Beautiful Weekend

Since last week, I got to playing around in the kitchen again. It's been awhile since I actually explored that part of the house given to the excuses of work and too much play.

So anyhow, I must give credit to both Jess and Junko, my colleagues, who have caused this stir in me, and have gotten my love for cooking ignited.

I started with Edward Scissorhands last Wednesday,

The reason why I called this ES is because all the ingredients were cut up using only scissors. Yes, even the onion!

And then on Saturday, I did some baking with my siblings :)

Yummy? It was really sinful. Mum said that it's good cos it isn't too sweet but more chocolatey. I'm glad!

Earlier in the afternoon today, I was hungry but kinda lazy to cook up something too big, so I played around with noodles. I did Maggie Goreng! :)

I'm still trying to perfect this. Wana follow how the hawker centres do their Maggie Goreng. I refuse to want to eat Maggie outside of my house, but the Indians cooked it so nicely that sometimes I just have to have it. But after I perfect the Maggie Goreng dish, no more hawker junk foods yaw! :)

Having agreed with my colleagues to cook something for tomorrow's lunch, I made some pasta.

I feel irritated because my camera decided to malfunction and refuse to give me a clear shot of the result of what' I've made.

It's a simple pasta made with these raw materials :)

 

Now do you understand why I'm not so happy with the result. My pasta is so monotone, if you looked at the ingredients above, you'd see I was aiming for something more colorful. Boohoo.

Anyway, more to come from my messing around in the kitchen :)

Cheers!

Resolutions

"What's your resolution for the year?", they've asked. I said "None". 

I haven't listed it down in writing, and I have not truly believed I fulfilled last year's. However, as I took stock of my 2012. I realized that I couldn't be more happier for whatever that has happened in 2012.

Everything is beautiful. In His time, at least.

No longer do I fret deep inside because I know, my King bids me well.

Slowly and ever readily, I hold steadfast to my faith in ways I can never imagine I could. I feel that even though a sinner, His love ever prevails and I am led in a sense of belonging, that anytime I falter or fall away from His grace, my conscience screams and it tells me that I cannot continue living in denial that I am unaffected when I commit a sin. This then guides me back to where He is.

It's very easy to fall away, and very difficult to maintain that spiritual advancement when all the time, I am tempted. It's frustrating and I am truly irritated at myself. Then today, as I went to church for a Holy Hour devotion, the words of Fr. Albert penetrated me. 

He was saying that sinners as we are, we cannot avoid falling down due to this. But despite our fallen nature, what's important is how quickly we seek to renew ourselves in the eyes of God, and how much we try not to fall again.

He then said that we need not worry about all things because we are God's children. And so now, I feel that it's a message for me. I appreciate such spiritual intervention in my life, before I end up condemning myself. 

This year 2013, a new year and a new hope. What are yours goals? If you haven't thought about it, think about it now and write it down. To share with you part of the message sent by the Charismatic community Chairman, Jeremy, through our Yahoo Group, I want to feature it here as a reminder that I felt moved by this, and hope to apply this for the rest of the year, too. 

Somehow, these words written is exactly what I have been feeling that I ought to be doing, he nipped it by the bud when he wrote this:

And I pray that all of you can join me in 2013 journey to

1. Go where you've never been.
2. Do what you've never done.
3. Love more than you've ever loved.
4. Be liberated from the things you hold too tightly.
5. Trust the Lord in ways you never have before.
6. And become more than you ever thought possible

Personally, I have goals that since at this post I'm laying down goals I'm adopting, I want to add whatever goals are in the back of my mind. 

I have said to myself to be of a humble heart and fighting spirit to do His will. To be frugal and to live at peace with myself.

Happy 2013 again! Lots of love! ~

Today, After Work...

I decided to go on a date with myself.

I was so dressed up for work, and with that gotten some lovely compliments from my colleagues. I wore a dress I got for Christmas. It's a velvety dress in emerald (the supposed colour of the year) that's slightly above the knees. I paired it up with neon yellow-green pumps.

What I love about this dress is the sheer nylon that completes the top part of the dress. The cutting of it on the chest area is also very flattering and I won't have to worry what I'm showing because the opacity of the sheer nylon is just perfect for my skin. Because of the sheer nylon material, I decided to not have anything too heavy for the neck. So I went with my everyday St. Benedict medal necklace.

Having worn something a little too much for work, I just took it upon myself to take advantage of the getup. So I headed over to town, with one fixed agenda and the rest is to walk down the streets of town from Orchard to Somerset, passing the various shopping malls, and feasting upon fashion and accessories goodies. I made mental notes of the good places to return to.

It's been awhile...

• since I went out on a date with myself to wander aimlessly
• since I went to town to see what's the next exciting thing happening there

I must say...

• I had to watch carefully where I exit when I alighted the Orchard MRT
• there have been major changes since my last proper walk there
• the shopping malls have all grown and have turned out looking futuristic
• I was surprised that finally after the past decades, I saw renovations at Lucky Plaza

I made a stop-over at Lucky Plaza and visited the famous Ayam Penyet Restaurant for dinner. I went there with a girlfriend, Naq, three or four years ago. Tonight when I went to try it, I was firstly put off by the start of the service. There was not so much as a mention that I'm suppose to pay first, and only then the food will be sent to me. So I sat there waiting for the food that never came for over 10 minutes. You see I fished out the current book I'm reading by the author Edward Rutherford, so waiting was no issue. But it seems weird that for a fast paced restaurant, the food will take that long.

I went over the the cashier and enquired. Rightly, I waited for nothing. Less than 2 minutes after placing my order, hardly sat back down again, a plate of Ayam Penyet arrived. I guess maybe they prepare a lot of Ayam Penyet dishes at one go.

The $8 Ayam Penyet was not worth it though, I must say.

Anyway, I carried on wandering around. As I was leaving Lucky Plaza, I realized that there were a lot of working girls littering the compounds. I never knew they are that bold now. Is that even allowed in the town premises? I am not judging the women due to their profession, but I'm just disturbed that it seems they are no longer closeted in the red-light district area. After recalling the numerous of pubs I see popped up at Lucky Plaza, I realized what gave rise to the group finding themselves outside Lucky Plaza.

I'm beginning to dread the fact that Lucky Plaza might be the one to inherit the notorious reputation of Orchard Towers. But it has to be stopped! It's in the prime area of town. It's saddening and a slap to the face too because these women are my countrywomen.

To add on, at the other end of the shopping mall there were barbaric transvestites making noise and fools of themselves near the compound. And yes, they're also my countryshemales. I've got nothing against transvestites yeah, but these shemales just ruined the poise demeanour of the transvestites I have seen from the Thai community.

Well, as I moved forward and pushed aside all the mental complaints, I just said to myself to ignore everything and focus inwardly. And I did. I found the stillness I was looking for. I was able to think about the things of the past year, the recent things that occurred, and some things I have just realized yesterday how I suddenly felt that someone's sweet gestures might have grown on me.

But now... that's for another day's post. Continuing...

I decided to head home after a trip in the 1st storey of H&M. I hardly made a full trip but I gave up because I was already tired from the earlier wanderings.

During my wanderings, I chanced upon this old woman who was selling some things, no doubt just to keep herself feed for the coming days, and collect enough to buy more things to sell at a higher cost in town. I have a soft spot for old people, and I was called to do something for this old lady. And I listened, and I found myself a 'Love Wand'! It's really nice :)

I love RED, HEART and LIGHTS.

So this is what I did today after work. Hope you all had an enjoyable time after work today too.
Take the dare too! Go date yourself.

A FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY

In Florida, an atheist created a case against Easter and Passover Holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians and Jews and observances of their holy days. The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized days.

The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring, "Case dismissed!".

The lawyer immediately stood and objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor, How can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays..."

The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do. Your client, counselor, is woefully ignorant." 

The lawyer said," Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists."

The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fool’s Day. Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that, if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned..."

You gotta love a Judge that knows his scripture!

Advices for Keeps

Life
Stay away from Anger.
It hurts only You and nobody else.
If you are right, then there is no need to get angry,
and if you are wrong then you don't have any right to get angry.

Patience with family is love,
Patience with others is respect,
Patience with self is confidence and
Patience with GOD is faith.

Never think hard about the past, it brings tears.
Don't think more about the future, it brings fear.
Live this moment with a Smile, it brings cheer.

Every test in our life makes us bitter or better,
every problem comes to make us or break us,
The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious.

Search for a beautiful heart not a beautiful face.
Beautiful things are not always good, but good things are always beautiful.

Do you know why God created gaps between fingers?
So that someone who is special to you comes
and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever.
Never forget this advice!

Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Success keeps You Glowing,
and But Only God keeps You Going!

When you don't give up, you cannot fail.

A Recent Challenge

I have been trying to live with limitations of being constantly connected to people. There are definitely benefits in not having a hand-held communication device to rely on to be connected with others. I realize it's a form of addiction that goes by unnoticed and unrealized.

 At its best having a mobile phone give me the ability to stay connected with people readily and constantly. I am also connected via social networks and email on-the-go. But then there is a definite and drastic deformity it can do to my growth, in my opinion. It's no longer something anyone can do moderately, at least how I saw it. Day in day out as I head to work or to play, I see so many people glued onto their mobile.

 I saw myself in them and I dislike it. Many days since I saw that, since I awaken, my attachment to my phone got loose, and I no longer saw the constant need to rely on it. And at the recent events, I am able to live out that desire to be detached to that mobility that is both blessing and cursed at the same time.

 I am however still contactable through emails and Facebook. But since i'm not on it constantly and on-the-go, I feel that digital communication in that manner is much more contained. I feel that this is enough for me, for now. When I need to contact someone, I will definitely find a way. So for now, I am good to go without being constantly attached to something on-the-go.

 It's such a shame how much I paid for the price of mobility. and only now at this recent days did I wake up. Yet, with the opportunity of shame comes the ability to learn, to grow, and to live.

 I'm not the only one who feels the same way. There are hundreds of sites that debates about the impact of mobile phones on the youths today. As it is, a lot of us who are realizing this completely feel that for the benefit of being constantly connected to the rest of world while on-the-go, there will be definite price to pay. We have replaced a lot of beautiful culture of doing things, in ways of communication. Inevittably, effects on language is emminent, as well as negative impacts on health and mentality.

I am not saying that I will go altogether without a mobile phone. But there will be a completely different approach to how I am to use it, and how much I will be using it.

Awakening

Lead me, guide me.

Let me throw fear away;

Touch me, hold me.

Lead me home I pray.

Love me, keep me.

At your feet I'm kneeling;

Take me, shake me.

Grant me my awakening.

Lights... Love.

Earlier today was the Festival of Lights, Dewali as they call it.

Singapore goes for a public holiday today and I'm not fully thrilled because today I spent my day working, and doing lazy stuff, like watching movies on the television.

It has been my habit lately to catch up on TV. I don't usually have the liberty of watching TV and I am not really keen in having a habitual dependence on it, or anything at all for that matter.

Today I got to watch Moulin Rouge again.

I can't imagine how many years and how many replays on TV it had, and yet only now did I really sit down and watch it again.

The love story is so strong that once it captivated me, and  given me more things to think about love. This is one of the reason why I try not to be so plugged into the TV, or whatever series that is very disruptive of my current thought processes. I'm a very mutable type of person and I absorb perceptions so quick that it takes really getting to know myself to be able to analyse if whatever I have absorbed screwed up my thought processes at that moment.

It's both a good and bad thing.

The night before, I was intrigued by what one of my church friend said to me as he drove us back home. It was about how love is through the Spirit, and not physical nor emotional etc.

I was rather drunk, surprisingly due to mixture of Tiger beer with Baron's Strong Brew. I underestimated that combination, and I'm left having to make sure I don't say anything stupid. For some reason, they say when I get drunk I speak English with such a strong accent that it's crazy.

Ok anyway, if you must know, my drinking capacity is great. I mean hard liquor and all are fine for me even as I drink the whole night, but damn that underdog really caught me off-guard.

Right, so back to my friend. I couldn't really maintain a proper conversation about what he thought about Love because it's just not the time and place. I was so frustrated that I couldn't explore that subject!

I'd love to have heard what this friend of mine thought about Love. It may not be really that big of a deal, but I like to understand why people think this way or that. It's important for me to really know that perhaps I'm not the only one who truly believes in the very nature of Love.

I'm not talking about shallow love, or love that is finite. Or a love that is shared between two humans who are sparked off by attraction with each other.

The type of love that I see present is what I see piece the energy of the world together. That big bang of a love that transcends the human acceptance of what love is between two people. A love that awakens the soul and makes you want to go on living. The type of love that allows one to accept the other completely. The love that strips you down to the point of nakedness, and then dresses you up completely in gold.

Oh, I can go on. But not in this post.

I wanted to just type all this and send it out now. I'm off to bed.
It's late and I have work in the morning.

Till the next post.

Cheers.

The Comfort Zone by Author Unknown

The Comfort Zone
 
I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I wouldn't fail.
The same four walls and busywork were really more like jail.
I longed so much to do the things I'd never done before,
But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor.

I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much.
I said I didn't care for things like commission cheques and such.
I claimed to be so busy with things inside my zone,
But deep inside I longed for something special of my own.

I couldn't let my life go by just watching others win.
I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt before,
I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door.

If you're in a comfort zone, afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true.
Reach for your future with a smile; Success is there for you!
 
Author Unknown