bits and pieces

• It felt so surreal as I tore the November page of my calendar and in comes December...  it's really amazing how fast time flies, cliche as it may sound...it really is...

• As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” – Romans 10:15.  I was reminded of the pain my gout is making me experience...I will take care of my health na.

• 
  Was talking to Mama E...  --  Sometimes it takes a long time to find the joy in your suffering.  --  Sometimes your sufferings were given not just for you to learn but to teach the people closest to you very valuable lessons that they can learn from seeing you suffering.  --  When you've done your part, it's time to simply pray and believe in them.  --  It's their turn;  it's their journey, it'll be their experiences and lessons.  -- You might not have prepared them for everythign but at least they have something to start off with. --

abilities - choices

We were doing a marathon of HP Movies.  Last night we're on HP 2.
Was struck by the last few scenes with Harry and Dumbledore talking.
Dumbledore said something similar to it's not about the abilities that you have but the choices that you make...
Hmmm...nice line, I thought.

Then this morning, I was reading a Yahoo News Article about Leslie Nielsen who passed away last Sunday (may he rest in peace).

And I quote:

"...As soon as he graduated from high school at 17, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, even though he was legally deaf (he wore hearing aids most of his life.)

After the war, Nielsen worked as a disc jockey at a Calgary radio station, then studied at a Toronto radio school operated by Lorne Greene, who would go on to star on the hit TV series "Bonanza." A scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse brought him to New York, where he immersed himself in live television."

A legally deaf guy (whatever that means, he's still 'deaf) who went on to work as a disc jockey.  Cool.  He was not hindered by his in-ability...he definitely made the right choice/s.

May I have the same discernment to make the right choices and not be consumed by my abilities...

-bhey-

thank you for converting her...
for making her realize...
and she's now an advocate...
actively advicing against it...

months ago, I thought I couldn't change her mind
now...I couldn't...
BUT I know, God allowed her to experience it
so she herself would know it first-hand
not by teachings
not by hearsays
not by peer pressure

she's now a very convincing advocate

thank You, Lord.
truly, in Your perfect time
You make all things beautiful, perfect, and fall into its proper place
may she continue to be an advocate
may she always find the real reason behind it all
may she never fail to remind other sisters
thank you.
I feel so overwhelmed, I want to say
I am proud of her
and I am proud of my God

this is not a book review

just finished reading a book, a pocketbook actually.
ahhhmmm...

just finished ranting as to how it has left me...dot, dot, dot.
(lost for words!) don't know how to describe my emotions

but probing deeper...
I realized, I rode on the lead character's emotions
I agreed with her, supported her
her decisions, her crazy ideas
I silently voted for her out-of-the-blue-gestures
and silently chided her friends for not agreeing with her
and what 'we' (the lead character and me) thought was the 'right' way to take
backfired at us
lalo na sa akin...

did I relate to her character so much that when she 'failed' with her expectations
I felt her devastation was also mine

and now I am really thinking that this book is no coincidence
and is a wakeup call for me...
So, shall I wake up, now na?
:)

All I know is that I don't want to end up like her
I've decided, I believe, weeks ago (even before I read this book)
that I'll steer clear of occasions, events, situations, or any insinuations
that would lead me to assume that there is something, whatever that 'something' is.
argh!
And I need to be realistic...
So that I'll have tangible results
Correct.

If it's doodling when you're drawing
And it's babling when you're talking
It's called blogging when you're writing
argh!

Thanks to Abi...and Juno.
Especially to Juno.

La lang...

For now, I simply want to bask in the good feeling that I was able to finish reading a book
Thank you, Lord for the opportunity to finish one.
even a short one at that.

As for the book...
am not sure if the writer is so good that she was able to make me take on Abi's choices
or I'm just somehow going through something similar to what Abi went through

sabi nga ni Claire, between dinner and the morning star...star tlaga!
:)

and yes, I'll wake up na po...
Am wide awake na...

weird

went to BH yesterday for a check-up.
met with the orthopaedic surgeon
was asked to go for an x-ray
that's when a weird thing happened...

while waiting for my turn in the x-ray dept. lobby
the receptionist was talking loudly on the phone.

R: Yes, Leila... Leila, okay...and you want to speak to...

(i'm used to hearing her name...arabic name din kasi for girls)
but...

R: Okay. one moment

mejo mdami pa sinabi si receptionist but what I heard loud and clear

R: yes, Leila wants to speak to Doctor Espinosa. 

now, she got my attention big time.

R: Okay, Leila for Doctor Melanie Espinosa.

weird!

HP 7.1

20112010. Dubai Mall

with Chinkee.Jeanette.Gina*

Looking forward to HP7.2

*tenks for the treat!

The Day Originality, Creativity, and the Desire To Excel DIED

THE DAY ORIGINALITY, CREATIVITY, and the DESIRE TO EXCEL DIED!

credits

I am one who would usually (often, actually) GET inspiration from various media whenever I am preparing advertisements, teasers, event concepts.

But this... coming from a Department who wants to send its message to the WORLD...

no more...no words in the dictionary fit for ...argh!

Inquirer Article 1

an attempt to deny the wrongful act only made it worse.

The Philippine tourism department swiftly denied it imitated the Polska official travel website badge, only to admit Friday it actually did, and countered: “First of all, Poland doesn’t have a copyright on the font.”

And the ART OF BLAMING OTHERS is utilized...

“We shall take this experience as a cautionary tale against giving in to the client and allowing their over-enthusiasm to override our better judgment. It was a reminder that the road to perdition is paved with good intentions,” Consunji said.

Inquirer Article 2

Now, feel the wrath of the people...

Anonymous was more harsh in his comment: “Disgrace. Total disgrace. If there is little self-respect to the designer who made this, the only option is to resign and pursue another profession.

“Design is not about good layout, cool colors and fantastic use of fonts. It is an expression of excellence and a rendition of dignity. I see none of these from this shameless work.”

Blogger Richie was, well, comical. "Maybe it’s just a coincidence... a coincidence that the fonts are the same, same waves, same started with P, both have tree. Do you think there are just too many coincidences? I think so, too.”