adopted renewed vows?

i really didn't think of my husband to be a sweet or sentimental guy. he would even remind me of that when sometimes i remark about not getting flowers and other romantic stuff on special dates (he would gladly prepare my meal and even peel the skin off from fruits for me though).

i looked back and realized how lucky i am to have him in my life. as i wrote before, he isn't perfect but IMHO, he is way better than others in being a husband and father  as well. here's his once in a blue moon semi-sweet attack (dated september 29, 2008) obviously from something he must have seen or read somewhere...i gladly kept this in my inbox 'til now and wonder when will i get another one LOL

i acknowledge my shortcomings and failures. i give up my pretenses and excuses. i renew my marital commitment to love my wife  til the last of my breath- to serve and not to abuse, to cherish and not to forsake, to be faithful and not to betray, to forgive and not to accuse, to protect and not to hurt. 

need i ask for more???

i told you so, the commandments hold

since sis hanie started her course in shariah, she also (has) started asking me questions about the islam faith. i told her it's not really different from catholic or christian faith, it has it's basic wisdom from believing in one God and loving our fellowmen. up to the present, the famous ten commandents (Moses time) is being posted (sometimes unnoticed) in churches, schools and parks - reminding us of our guide in our dealings. i say, it still holds strong as a guide and basically it's also taught (can be found) in the Qur'an (the holy book of Islam).

to support my statement, i consulted ever-dependable friend 'wiki' (you know what i mean) and it has this to say: 'In Islam Moses (Musa) is venerated as one of the greatest prophets of God. However, Islam also teaches that the texts of the Torah and the Gospels have been corrupted from their divine originals over the years, due to carelessness and self-interest. Despite this purported corruption, messages from the Torah and the Gospels still coincide closely with certain verses in the Qur'an. This is by-and-large the case with the Ten Commandments.'

hence, despite the Ten Commandments not being explicitly mentioned in the Qur'an they are somewhat similar in substance to the following verses in the Qur'an (i took the liberty of placing the christian's version- just in case of reader's memory gap) :

"I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me..." "There is no other god beside God." (Qur'an 47:19)

"Do not make an image or any likeness of what is in the heavens above..." "My Lord, make this a peaceful land, and protect me and my children from worshiping idols." (Qur'an 14:35)

"Do not swear falsely by the name of the LORD..." "And make not Allah's (name) an excuse in your oaths against doing good, or acting rightly, or making peace between persons; for Allah is One Who heareth and knoweth all things." (Qur'an 2:224) 

"Remember [zachor] the Sabbath day and keep it holy" (the version in Deuteronomy reads shamor, "observe") "O you who believe, when the Congregational Prayer (Salat Al-Jumu`ah) is announced on Friday, you shall hasten to the commemoration of GOD, and drop all business." (Qur'an 62:9)

"Honor your father and your mother..." "....and your parents shall be honoured. As long as one or both of them live, you shall never (even) say to them, "Uff" (the slightest gesture of annoyance), nor shall you shout at them; you shall treat them amicably." (Qur'an 17:23)

"Do not murder""....anyone who murders any person who had not committed murder or horrendous crimes, it shall be as if he murdered all the people." (Qur'an 5:32)

"Do not commit adultery." "You shall not commit adultery; it is a gross sin, and an evil behaviour." (Qur'an 17:32)

"Do not steal." "They shall not steal." (Al-Mumtahanah 60: 12) and "The thief, male or female, you shall cut off their hands as a punishment for their crime, and to serve as an example from God. God is Almighty, Most Wise." (Qur'an 5:38)

"Do not bear false witness against your neighbor""Do not withhold any testimony by concealing what you had witnessed. Anyone who withholds a testimony is sinful at heart." (Qur'an 2:283)

'Do not covet your neighbor's house; your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.'  "And do not covet what we bestowed upon any other people. Such are temporary ornaments of this life, whereby we put them to the test. What your Lord provides for you is far better, and everlasting." (Qur'an 20:131)

so there it is. i need not say more. not for now, at the least. i may not be able to answer all questions about the islam faith (i'm just an explorer), but at least i know a little and am willing to know more. and yes,  it's not really different from catholic or christian faith, it has it's basic wisdom from believing in one God and loving our fellowmen. for one, i think, that matters a lot. the famous ten commandents posted in churches, schools and parks - is there to remind us of our ways. may heavens give us enough strength...

2nd 10/366

11/366. the new year calls for new beginnings. some people have made resolutions and will try to better themselves. if we cant support them nor believe they will succeed, we can at the least not mock them. the littlest effort to change is achievement enough to some. may we all have the courage to do so.

12/366. if each one of us gets to do one random act of kindness each day, what a wonderful world this will be.

13/366. each new day is a chance to overwrite a disgusting past. when it is overwritten, we must stop talking about it. we must start anew. do better. be better. we must waste not the chance this new day has in store.

14/366. when you're feeling down and it's taking you so long to get up and move, just think about (among others) the tasks left undone, the praises for teammates left unsaid, the people still unhelped, the items in your bucket list that needs to be accomplished.

Donald Shimoda: 

Here's a test to find out if your mission on Earth is finished: 

If you're still alive, it isn't.

[as for me, i tried counting the reasons... 

i am on 1, 475...and i'm still counting :)]

15/366. whenever i feel like am short-changed, i always take time to look back at when i had nothing. the heavens has given me more than what i deserved already. it pays to be reminded of these gifts. [whenever we have enough, we are grateful. more so whenever we have more... we share.]

16/366. when i started working at jollibee, i receive 14.75 per hour. even before that, i always knew that time is valuable. it was just better to have numbers to back that up... think: how much (time/money) will we earn/waste today?

17/366. each time i see how the sun rises or how the waves move or think about how the trees grow in the sand, i cant help but praise our creator. tapos, i see myself pa in the mirror... wow! hahaha. (walangbasaganngtrip)

18/366. first of all, most of all, be kind to yourself.

19/366. another sunrise. another day. it always pays to be aware that we have the power to make someone's day better and the power to ruin someone's day too. choose wisely. act kindly. happy chooseday!

20/366. never underestimate the power of a prayer.

1st 10/366

1/366. ang mabuhay nang dahil sayo.

2/366. until the twelfth of never 

i'd still be loving you.

3/366. death is as natural as life. 

thankful for both. in~between must have "meaning".

4/366. silence.

5/366. store opening of 424 classes. 

with the able guidance of their advisers 

and the rest of the BCTeam, 

i am confident that everything will be fine. 

they will have a smooth and successful opening event.

6/366. get up and move it. 

there's so much to see, 

there's so much to do. 

life is a gift. love it, live it, share it.

7/366. work is love made visible. [kg]

8/366. be kind to others, be kind to yourself. 

forgive others, forgive yourself.

9/366. nature gives us what we need. 

stop demanding so much.

10/366. do know that however you see yourself, 

you have the ability to change your world 

and those around you, even if you don't intend to. 

be careful but try to be truly happy.

happy new year!

good morning ...
 too much to do yet too little time?
whats new? check it. sort it. tag it.
move and work on it
but not at the expense of your health okay?
heavens wouldn't like it if you take your body for granted,
it's the temple of your soul. 

everything in moderation please. 

a friendly reminder 

from one who most need to learn that 

haha :D
god bless this day. god bless us.
lets be kind... to others
and to ourselves.

aja!

anticipating a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

from our home to yours...

It is difficult not to believe 

that the next year will be better...

And this illusion is not wrong. 

Future is always good, 

no matter what happens. 

It will always give us what we need 

and what we want in secret. 

It will always bless us with right gifts...

[Kersti Bergroth]

in memory of freddie mercury

...who left us with music and some thought-provoking words

some 19 years ago...i share my favorite lines (all from him)...

"I'm very emotional; 

I think I may go mad in several years' time."

"I am a romantic, but I do put up a barrier around myself, 

                                         so it is hard for people to get in and to know the real me "

 

"Modern paintings are like women: 

You'll never enjoy them, if you try to understand them."

"I always knew I was a star, 

and now the rest of the world seems to agree with me."

"I dress to kill, but tastefully."

"The bigger the better; in everything."

"I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend."

"What will I be doing in twenty years' time? 

I'll be dead, darling! Are you crazy?"

"When I'm dead, I want to be remembered as 

a musician of some worth and substance."

"Oh, I was not made for heaven. No, I don't want to go to heaven.

Hell is much better. Think of all the interesting people 

you're going to meet down there!"