Hope she'll always be fine

Once a person becomes part of my life, it etches into it forever, especially when we had more good times shared rather than bad times. To name one is this lady named Cathlene Mae, or Cath for short. We had no communication for months now but even if things for us became cold and unfavorable because of some instances, she will always be special and a part of my life simply because I could not find bunch of reasons for me to hate and forget someone like her. One of the saddest moments in my life was when I lose her as my girlfriend because we’d been on for more than two years, and I’ve struggled in pain to eventually accept everything about what happened to us. At present, little by little I’m starting to move on without her by my side, of course there are still times when I’m still missing her especially when I see the things and places that reminds me of our happy times, but what I do is just to smile at it and feel thankful for that had happened once in my lifetime. I don’t know what’s happening in her life nowadays, what’s certain is that she’s quite busy on her studies and she’s now heading on her last semester to finally graduate next year. It makes me smile whenever I remember the times I got angry with her because there were times she took her studies for granted and I hate that, so, I’ve always reminded her that if she would continue doing that, then I will always get mad at her. Most of the time, I’ve scolded her because of her not so good attitude—towards her studies, friends and to her parents. I didn’t mind if she’ll hate me for correcting her then, because I want her to be a good person, I want her to learn and I want her to be strong because someday life will surely test her and I want her to be ready on facing any eventuality in the future. What she didn’t know back then is that the most affected for hurting her was no other than myself. I can’t sleep at night knowing that I’d scolded her and hurt her feelings, there were even times I cried because I didn’t want to do that but I had to, for her own good. I am more than happy now because I know she has been proving herself especially towards her studies, and I know she is determined to finish it and make her parents proud to her eventually. I would like to take this opportunity to say I’m sorry for all those times I’ve hurt you. I love you that’s why I did that things to you. I did that because of my clean intentions for you and not because I want to show that I’m dominant than you. And I did that because I want to show your parents that I am not a bad influence to you and that I will always take care of you and not destroy you. All of those things are just our past now and I have to accept the reality. But I thank her for everything, not only did she have learned from me, but I did learned from her too, much more I think. Because of her, I’ve become a better person, I've learned to control my temper and learned to love myself more. I wish her all the best, all the happiness in this world, success in the future and that she, her dad, her mom, Abby and Angie will always be healthy and safe. I just hope and pray that she will still treat me as a friend, and I just want her to know that whatever happens, I will always be here for her...may that be in the good times or in the bad times.

To APOL & STAR: Wish you all the best on your Birthday!

Arlyn Lorenzo & Starly Chery Pastor..both these ladies do not know each other and they are separated by quite a distance. What do they have in common? Well, both of them are close to my heart as a friend, they both possesses an outer and inner beauty..they have resemblances as that of a lady with a strong personality and ofcourse both birth date is today - 18th of October.

Arlyn, whom many call her as Apol, is a nice, smart and adorable person. I can say that a guy who could win her heart will be a very very lucky human being as if he wins double the grand prize of a lottery. I have known her for quite sometime now since her family moved in to our locale here at Carig ( her father is our resident minister at present ) about mid of April of this year if im not mistaken. I didn't had a hard time dealing with her at first and even as time went by because she was very nice and approachable, a single sweet smile from her makes you feel as if you've known her for a decade already. Even if we are not really that close as friends, i could still feel her presence and her friendship especially in times of difficulties and trials in life. Admittedly, we also had our petty misunderstandings, but those were all my fault because my being a paranoid sometimes tends me to over react negatively on some matters, and i sincerely apologize for all that mess. Don't get me wrong, this is just my one little way of saying my many thanks to Apol on her birthday. I thank her for being a nice friend and I thank her family for being nice to me as well. On her birthday, I wish her all the best, first in line is good health for her and to her family, for them to be safe always, succes in her career and true hapiness always..wait, and the right guy soon? ( just kidding! ). But above all else, may our Lord GOD guides and blesses her always in everything she does..will continue to strenghten her in difficult times so that she could always fulfill her duties in the church for the glory of our Almighty GOD and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Starly Cherry or Che/Star for short is an epitome of a petite woman yet has a big heart and a strong personality. Several times she has been haunted by intrigues and negative stories created about by her detractors due to this mistake she had once done in her life for some personal reasons. This thing made the minds of her detractors to become judgemental on her personality in a negative impression, as if these people had not sinned all their lifetime and have no imperfections. She did not sticked on to her pride and admits of her mistake because she knew it was the right thing to do, and slowly wants to pick up the pieces again and move on. In the dark times of her life, there we were able to become friends. For me, to comfort and to help people on their difficult times and become friends with them is far better than be friends with people who are wealthy, famous and has great influence but only because of their possessions. In other words, it is better to have imperfect and unboastful friends that are sincere in your friendship rather than making friends with well people but coupled with personal motives. On her birthday, i wish her peace of mind, good health, succes in career and a true happiness in life. Nobody is perfect on this planet, our Lord Jesus Christ were the only human being that ever lived on earth that had not sinned, and I hope all of Star's detractors will realize that they are not perfect and clean as our Lord Jesus, and will just have to mind their own lives instead. I do hope she has learned on to all the experiences that she had gone through, because if not, the biggest enemy that she would have to face will not be her enemies, nor her detractors, nor her critics, nor her friends...but herself.

To the both of you...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I searched among the card displays,
To see if I could find,
A little something that would say
Just what was on my mind.


However there was not a one,
That captured it just right,
For no one else can understand
Just what I'd like to write.


I even find it difficult
To try to write it down,
For how do I portray to you,
The love that I have known?


I close my eyes and what I see,
Is someone I adore;
A person who is beautiful,
Right down into their soul.


Mere words cannot describe
The many qualities you show,
The love and caring nature that
You share with those who know.


Your kind and gentle temperament,
Your sweet angelic smile,
Your softly spoken sentiments,
That reach across the miles.


Your smile and laugh that sparkle with
The softness of your sighs,
The way your face lights up a room ...
That twinkle in your eye.


The loving gestures through the years,
That quickly come to mind,
For always you've a gentle word
To calm and soothe I find.


I struggle and I search to try
To find some words anew ...
And yet I cannot capture
All the things that make you you.


I shall therefore, be satisfied
That you must simply know,
Just how I feel about you,
For with words I cannot show

LOVE SHOULD REIGN AMONG THE BRETHREN

"Love each other like brothers and sisters. Give each other more honor than you want for yourselves." (Romans 12:10, New Century Version)

Our worship service last Thursday ( Sept. 17 ) focuses on the vital role of love among members in the Church (Iglesia ni Cristo). Our resident minister Bro. Teddy Lorenzo underscores the importance of loving one another to achieve a harmonious relationship with one another. Sometimes, the occurrence of hate with someone due to some instances becomes inevitable because we are only humans that are subject to make mistakes, as many would say "sa bawat pagkakataon, laging may maghuhudas" referring to those who are seemingly nice but stabs you at the back, which is commonly known as a backbiter, maybe due to jealousy or for their own self interest. But the Bible explicitly teaches that it will never benefit us if we hold grudges in our hearts, especially to our fellow brothers and sisters inside the church. In fact, someone who is keeping up hatred inside his heart is considered a murderer by GOD himself as what is recorded in I John 3:15. I am not perfect in many ways, despite my efforts to be friendly to everyone, I do still fall into some mistakes and carelessness, that even causes animosity so to speak. In my heart, I do have good intentions but  sometimes I resort to a wrong moves. I love all my brothers and sisters at the locale of Carig, and to those whom I have wronged with and unintentionally hurt their feelings, I'm really Sorry for causing such things. I don't really mind if I will have to swallow every bit of my pride, what is most important to me is that I put love here in my heart and don't want to hate my brothers and sisters in faith because if this Hatred continues to dominate us, we will be in danger:

"If you go on hurting each other and tearing each other apart, be careful, or you will completely destroy each other." ( Galatians 5:15, New Century Version )