"kapag maiksi ang kumot,
sa baby ipagamit"
"papunta ka palang,
sige ingat!"
"ang naglalakad ng matuling..
tumatakas."
"laging nasa huli ang..
matatangkad"
"Kapag may usok..
kawawa ang may hika"
"when the cat is away..
sabihin mo lang 'wiss' 'wiss' para lumapit"
"pag may tyaga..
gudluck!"
"aanhin mo ang damo
kung garden mo naman ay sementado."
"Birds of the same feather..
are the same bird"
"tell me who your friends are
and i'll tell you mine."
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before you
criticize someone,
put yourself in his shoes
& walk a mile.
So that
if he gets mad.....
your a mile away na
you have his shoes pa.
ayos dba?:)
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Gloria at Erap nagkasalubong,
matagal nagkatitigan..
Erap:Bakit mo ako tinititigan, ano iniisip mo sakin?
Gloria: katulad din ng iniisip mo sakin.
Erap: Bastos!
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Ama(naghihingalo)Anak, kapag namatay ako..
wag mong ibebenta ang 12 hektaryang lupa sa likod natin.
Anak:Tay di satin yon.
Ama: Kaya nga wag mong ibenta Tanga!
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"No matter how strong we hold on, still there comes a time that suddenly we fall.."
-butiki
"You will never know what you have till it's gone and once you lose it, you can never get it back.."
-snatcher sa Quiapo.
bwahahahha =) ang matawa corny =)
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Fault Lines
I try not to spend much time around critical people. They wear me down. I can do a hundred things right and they wont say a word. But if i mess up one time, they'll be on my doorstep faster than firemen en route to my kitchen.
Some people try to disguise their negative comments by calling them "constructive criticism."
"Your oral report was great. It helped me catch up on all the sleep I've been missing."
"Your solo was wonderful. You hit all the right notes. Next time try to hit them in order."
Maybe there is such thing as constructive criticism, but too often "constructive" criticism is destructive. It's not tempered with sensitivity and it comes from a less-than-helpful heart.
I've worked with many teenagers and i know they can hear compliments all day long, but the one critical comment is what will stick with them. Adults aren't much different.
Sure, we all need to know when we're making mistake, not putting forth our best effort, or completely lousing up. But wouldn't it be better if we spent our time offering constructive encouragement instead? Just asking.
Some people try to disguise their negative comments by calling them "constructive criticism."
"Your oral report was great. It helped me catch up on all the sleep I've been missing."
"Your solo was wonderful. You hit all the right notes. Next time try to hit them in order."
Maybe there is such thing as constructive criticism, but too often "constructive" criticism is destructive. It's not tempered with sensitivity and it comes from a less-than-helpful heart.
I've worked with many teenagers and i know they can hear compliments all day long, but the one critical comment is what will stick with them. Adults aren't much different.
Sure, we all need to know when we're making mistake, not putting forth our best effort, or completely lousing up. But wouldn't it be better if we spent our time offering constructive encouragement instead? Just asking.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
What's Trust Got to do with It
I searched my purse again. The money wasnt in my wallet, it wasnt in the zipped compartment, it wasnt tucked away in my makeup pouch. The evidence was clear. This morning I put a 500 peso bill in my wallet and now it was gone. The only person who had been near my purse was my friend. But why would she take my money? It didnt make any sense. I had no choice but to get out of the cafeteria line and go on a mandatory fast.
"Here, let me buy today," my friend said, as i started to walk away.
"Thanks," I forced to smile. "I really appreciate it." What i really wanted to say was, "I'd appreciate it if you'd give me my 500 bucks!"
She bought me a cheeseburger, fries and a coke. Pretty generous, but again, it was my money. All through lunch I listened as she told me how much our friendship had helped her. (of course it helped her, I thought to myself. It made her 500 bucks richer!) She went on and on about the merits of a true friend and how important it is not to do anything to jeopardize that friendship. Finally, i couldn't stand it any longer.
"Well," I began, my neck muscles tensing. "Since you brought it up, I'd like to add that a true friend is someone who would never...." Taking a dramatic pause, I slid my right hand into my pants pocket and leaned back on one foot for even further effect. She knew where I was going with this. She knew I was going to say that a true friend is someone who would never take money from you, someone you can trust. Just as I was about to utter those words, I felt something in my pocket. As i pulled it out, I could see it was yellow, it was paper, it was my 500 pesos. I could feel my cheeks flushing as i swallowed hard and thanked God I hadn't finished.
"I was saying a true friend is someone who would never believe anything but the best about you....ok let me buy a dessert."
That day I learned something about jumping to conclusions. There's always a risk of landing on the wrong side of the truth and sometimes the best gift you can give to a friend is the benefit of the doubt =)
"Here, let me buy today," my friend said, as i started to walk away.
"Thanks," I forced to smile. "I really appreciate it." What i really wanted to say was, "I'd appreciate it if you'd give me my 500 bucks!"
She bought me a cheeseburger, fries and a coke. Pretty generous, but again, it was my money. All through lunch I listened as she told me how much our friendship had helped her. (of course it helped her, I thought to myself. It made her 500 bucks richer!) She went on and on about the merits of a true friend and how important it is not to do anything to jeopardize that friendship. Finally, i couldn't stand it any longer.
"Well," I began, my neck muscles tensing. "Since you brought it up, I'd like to add that a true friend is someone who would never...." Taking a dramatic pause, I slid my right hand into my pants pocket and leaned back on one foot for even further effect. She knew where I was going with this. She knew I was going to say that a true friend is someone who would never take money from you, someone you can trust. Just as I was about to utter those words, I felt something in my pocket. As i pulled it out, I could see it was yellow, it was paper, it was my 500 pesos. I could feel my cheeks flushing as i swallowed hard and thanked God I hadn't finished.
"I was saying a true friend is someone who would never believe anything but the best about you....ok let me buy a dessert."
That day I learned something about jumping to conclusions. There's always a risk of landing on the wrong side of the truth and sometimes the best gift you can give to a friend is the benefit of the doubt =)
God is So Good All the Time
Last Oct.25, my sis-in law gave birth to a cutie baby boy. Sobrang excited kami kase lahat kami sa bahay ay puro first-timers =) First time mommy and daddy, first time lola, and first time titas. Grabe naaalala ko pa yung mga pinagdaanan naming hirap emotionally lalo na ng hipag ko. Sa part namin hindi lang kami simpleng nag-antay lang na makapanganak sya kase masasabing naging critical yung condition nilang mag-ina na kelangan pang ilipat sila sa ibang hospital. Nakakatakot. Hindi pa yata ako natakot ng ganon sa buong buhay ko. Pero God is so good talaga dahil iniligtas Nya ang mag-ina. Ang galing =) Prayer really works. Sa mga ganong pagkakataon pala, sa oras ng takot, at sa oras na wala ka ng makapitan kundi ang faith kay God, mas mangingibabaw pala ang pagmamahal. Ang mga taong may alitan ay nagkakabati at nakakalimutan ang naging samaan ng loob. Tulad ng nangyari sa'men ng kuya ko. Almost 4months na yata kami hindi nag-uusap non pero sa isang iglap nakalimutan namin ang lahat ng dahil sa pagsubok na dumaan sa'men nung manganak ang hipag ko...at nung dumating ang isang magandang regalo sa aming pamilya ng Diyos...ang aking pamangkin...si ACE. Gusto ko din pasalamatan ang mga sumusunod na dumamay at nagdasal para sa safety ng aking hipag at ng aking pamangkin:
Ante Arsing and Angkel Juanito
Ate Sylvia
Ms. Myla Serquina
Mrs. Aleli Nilos
Lingad Family
Gemmabelle and Family
...relatives...friends......thank you so much. We really appreciate your kindness. May God bless you all.
ACE L. LIMSIPSON
PICTURES TO FOLLOW!!! I'm a tita now, I'm a tita now! Awww, I'm crying! Hahaha!
Life is truly a miracle!
Ate Sylvia
Ms. Myla Serquina
Mrs. Aleli Nilos
Lingad Family
Gemmabelle and Family
...relatives...friends......thank you so much. We really appreciate your kindness. May God bless you all.
ACE L. LIMSIPSON
Born October 25, 2007 11:00 AM, 8.9 lbs, to Mommy Maryanne and Daddy Ivan! Mom and baby were both fine and healthy after C-section!
PICTURES TO FOLLOW!!! I'm a tita now, I'm a tita now! Awww, I'm crying! Hahaha!
Life is truly a miracle!
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