Why Do We Love?

Why do we love? It's reassuring yet scary to think that we're ready to do everything and we're willing to give everything for love. I've been into many relationships. I learned a lot of things from each relationship I had. I learned how to value each moment with them.

At one point in my life, I had the chance to have the best relationship when I fall in love with my so-called best friend. I was able to show the real me whenever I'm with my best friend. Damn! I miss those days when we were hanging out. The laughters, the tears and the happiness.Who would have thought that it would just end up to nothing?

Someone told me that sometimes, you have to hold on to pain. So you can let it go. That's why I'm doin' this now. I will put all my sorrows here. I will let them go. I will start again. I'll allow myself to get hurt. I'll allow myself to be the world's punching bag because I can fight back. That's the point, isn't it?

We always have a choice. We can always choose to do what is right. When I chose to love my bestfriend, I know I did the right thing. It doesn't matter how many heartaches I had when we were still on. What matters is the happiness we've shared. It's priceless.

To live and know that you loved. And that you've been loved. So to the one who's reading this, I hope you can find someone who will give you the strength to believe in love. Even if you have no assurance that you're story will end in "I Love You!" and "Happily ever after...". Just continue to love.

Natal Day

I've just celebrated my natal day today. Whoah! I can't believe that I am 19 years old now. I don't really mind celebrating my birthday because it is not really important. What's really important for me is the people around me. It's really nice to know that no matter who am I at what am I, there are still people who stand by me and believes in me.

This day is not that special as compare to my previous natal days. This is my first time to celebrate my birthday without my father, but I know wherever he may be, he's always there with us.

Thank you guys for all the greetings. And thank you for the friendship.

Letting Go

There are people who can walk away from you. And when people walk away from you, let them walk. Our destiny is never tied to anybody that left. Letting go doesn't mean giving up, but rather accepting that there are things that cannot be. Some people think it's holding on that makes someone strong. Well, sometimes it's letting go.

Sometimes, you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to. Let them go, it doesn't mean that they are bad persons. It only means that their part in the story of your life is over. You've got to know when their part is over so that you won't keep trying to raise the dead. You've got to know when it's dead. Then, move on.

If you are holding on to something that is not yours and would never be yours, let it go. Just like in love, let go of someone you love. If they return, they were always yours. If they don't, they never were. When letting go of something, all you need is understanding. Understanding that while good things never last, some don't even start.

Maybe some people are not meant to be in our lives forever. Maybe some are just passing through. It is just like they come through our lives to bring us something. Perhaps a gift, a blessing or a lesson we need to learn. That's why they're here, because you'll have that gift forever.

How lucky I am to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye to. I've learned that goodbyes will always hurt, pictures can never replace being there, memories forget the hard times, words can never replace feelings and heroes often go unsung. There is a time for departure even when there is no certain place to go. Always remember that there are things that we never want to let go of, people we never want to left behind. Keep in mind, that letting go is not the end of the world. It's the beginning of a new life.

It's All About Friendship.

Each friend we have in our life represents a world in us. A world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this arrival that a new world is born. Each friend we have brings out the best in us. Our friends are one of the most important ingredients we have in this recipe of life. As the saying goes, "No Man is a failure who has FRIENDS!"

Friendship is like a building contract you sign with laughter and break with tears. A true friend is the one who knows more about you than yourself and still accepts you. Someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else. One who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself.

No friendship can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. Each friend we have will always leave a great impact in our lives and in our hearts. Be it positive or negative. A memory in which we are going to cherish and treasure forever.

I love my friends for what they are and who they are, not for what they have and who they pretend to be. I respect their freedoms to be themselves and appreciate every differences between their ways and mine.

GOODBYES

Come on, admit it. Some of our friends will just come and quickly go. Some would stay for a while and leave footprints in our hearts. Then, we are never ever the same again. Don't cry. Smile because it happened. We have to accept the fact that not all things are permanent. Move on. Perhaps they aren't worthy enough to be your friends.

Someone would leave. Someone always leaves. Then we would have to say goodbye to them. People never know how special someone is until they leave, but maybe sometimes its important to leave, so they are given that chance to see how special that someone really is.

THANK YOU!

To all of my friends, thank you very much for accepting me for who I am and for what I am. Thank you for holding on. Thank you for coming into my life, teaching me some lessons and helping me to figure out who am I. For the happiness, laughters and tears, Thank you very much. Hope you won't leave.

Thank You!

Before anything else, I just want to ask an apology because I wasn't able to update my blog for a week. But now, I am back again and ready to face the world again. Hehe!

It has been 3 months since my father passed away. And yet, I never had the chance to say "Thank You!" to those people who were there for me during those saddest part of my life. I may not have the chance to tell it personally but I know that you guys would know how grateful I am.

Thank you for extending all your condolences to my family. Thank you for all the things you have shared. It means a lot to me.

Thank you for cheering me up. Thank you for all your contributions and flowers. Thank you for having me as one of your friends.

Lastly, Thank you Lord for having them in my life.

A Tribute To My Mother!

It was International Women's Day yesterday. I want to dedicate this entry to my mother. I know how it is difficult to be a mother because I can see how mothers sacrifice their own happiness for their children. They always want to give their children the best. They want to give them a better life. They'll do anything just to make sure that their children would have a better future. Some may be fortunate because they have a mother who is financially stable. How about those who are not? I think it is not right to call them unfortunate just because they lack money. If you were to choose, which will you prefer? A rich mom who has no time for you? Or a not so rich mom but can give her full attention to you? For me, it won't matter on what kind of mother do I have. As long as she's always there beside me and supports me in every decision I make. That's enough.

I must admit that I am not a good son and I hate my mother sometimes, but still I love her more than anything else. I owe my life to her. Without her, I am not existing. We had so many misunderstandings, but at the end of the day my love for my mom dominates. There were times when I asked myself, what if I have different mother? Would it still be the same? I don't know. I am contented on what kind of mother I have, I love her for what she is.

I used to call my mother as a hero. Being a teacher for almost 4 decades is not a joke. I am proud of my mother. Waking up early and sleeping late at night. I know, my mom wants the best for me. She grew up in a poor family. She used to tell me stories about her childhood years. Going to school without slippers and she has to walk 4 kilometers from their home. I may not be a good son but I'll make it sure that I'll do my best and be the best.

I was looking for the letter my mom gave me during our high school retreat. Too bad, I can't find it anymore. Perhaps I misplaced it.

Let me grab this opportunity to thank those women who are part of my life and one of my inspirations in life. Thank you for being there for me and for all those advices. Thank you for believing in me and standing by me.

Chance or Choice?

What is a chance? What is a choice? What are their differences? How can you relate chances to choices and choices to chances? Well, I do not know. That's why I'm asking.

Choices are about decision-making. It involves critical thinking. Every choices you make will have an impact in your life. So before you make any choices, reflect on what will be the effect. Be it good or bad, as long as you can stand and live by it, go ahead. It's your life, it's your decision, it's your choice. You are the one who is responsible in every choices you make. Nobody else but you.

Chances are your fate and destiny. Que Sera Sera. What will be? Will be. Come what may. Always expect the unexpected. But it doesn't mean that you'll just wait what your fate instore for you. Do not let destiny control you instead let yourself control your destiny. Grab every chances, don't let it pass by especially if it would help yourself a lot.

Now, to make it more clear. Let us put chances and choices in a situation. Let us take love as an example. When you meet the right person to love at the right place and at the right time, that's what you call a chance. When you meet someone you're attracted to, that's a chance too.

Being caught that there are many people out there who are more attractive, smarter, richer than your partner and yet you decide to love your partner just the same, as what he/she is and what he/she has, that's definitely a choice. Attraction comes to us by chance but true love is truly a choice.

Think of it, fate brings people together, but its still up to us to make it happen. We may meet someone by chance, but loving and staying with that someone is still our choice.