[Blog] Which shoes fit?

I was browsing through my inbox and found this email from my former boss. hope you'll like it :)

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1. The overused shoes

When I went to Davao for Christmas vacation in 2001, I found what Ithink was the best shoes I've ever had. It was a blue and white slip-onswith a flower on its strap. Margay ang tatak niya. Ang tagal ko nanaghanap ng blue na kikay slip-ons at doon ko lang sa Gaisano Davaonahanap iyun. And I bought the shoes for 500 lang! Feeling ko pa,suwerte ako dahil last pair na iyun. And it was my size!

Sobrang natuwa ako sa kikay kong sapatos. At napakalambot niya! I worethe shoes everyday because they would match anything... denim, slacks,capri pants, skirt, dress. Gamit ko siya in the office, at the mall, inchurch, even at the beach!

Dahil araw-araw ko siyang nagamit, at nasuot ko na siya sa kung saan, itwas expected na wala pang isang taon ay sira na siya. Sabi ko, okaylang. May Margay naman sa Robinsons saka sa Landmark, siguro naman mayganoong style pa sila. Ngunit napuntahan ko na lahat ng display ngMargay pero wala akong nakitang katulad nang nabili ko sa Davao.Nakadalawang uwi na ako sa Davao at pumupunta ako sa Gaisano, umaasangmay makikita akong ganoon klaseng sapatos. Hindi na nga ako naghahangadng eksaktong ganoon eh. Kahit na kamukha lang o kasing-lambot lang, okayna. Kaso wala.


Iyong kikay blue Margay na slip-ons ko -- na malambot at may naka-angatna bulaklak sa strap, na bagay sa kahit anong damit ko -- ay sira nangayon. Hindi lang siya sira, nangingitim na sa dumi, at hindi na kayangi-glue ang punit na talampakan. Pero hindi ko pa siya maitapon-tapon.Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Alam ko hindi ko na siya maisusuot uli, peromay reminder naman ako na once upon a time, I had a perfect pair ofshoes. Hindi ko nga lang inalagaan.


Lesson learned:


Kapag nahanap mo na ang bagay o tao na sa tingin mo ay perfect na parasa iyo, ingatan at alagaan mo. Huwag mong abusuhin. Kapag nawala sila,baka wala ka nang mahahanap na kapalit. At habambuhay mo na lang iisipinna "sana, inalaagaan ko siya."


2. The "maganda siya pero masakit" shoes


May fini-fit ako noon na sapatos sa Celine. Okay lang ang presyo.Maganda ang material. Kikay ang hitsura. At kapag suot ko, nakaka-sexyng paa. May isang problema nga lang... masakit sa paa.


Pero cutie kasi siya eh. Saka on sale. At sadyang matigas ang ulo ko.Kaya ayun, binili ko.


Sa umpisa, okay lang naman. Keri ko. Saka masakit naman talaga sa paaang bagong sapatos. Pero habang lumilipas ang oras, lalong sumasakit.Hindi siya meant sa pangmatagalang suot. Habang suot ko siya, paranggusto kong umiyak sa tuwing humahakbang ako. Pagdating ko ng bahay, purosugat at galos ang paa ko. At ilang linggo din akong may peklat sa paadahil sa diyaskeng sapatos na iyun.


Kapag sa umpisa pa lang, alam mo na masakit na sa paa at hindi mopuwedeng suotin ng matagalan, huwag mo nang bilhin. Bakit mo pa itutuloykung alam mong masasaktan ka lamang kapag sinuot mo?


Parang pakikipag-relasyon din iyan eh. May mga lalake na good on paper,bagay sa iyo, tipo mo nga eh. Ang kaso, panandalian lang siya. "Boylet"lang kasi unavailable siya. Bakit mo pa itutuloy kong alam mongeventually ay masasaktan ka lang? Sana, habang maaga pa, iwasan mo na.


Lesson learned:


Kung sa umpisa pa lang, alam mo na masasaktan ka lamang sa bandang huli,huwag mo nang ituloy. Baka mag-iwan pa iyan ng scar na hindi mo namaaaalis kailan man.


3. The shoes that got away


May nakita akong magandang sandals sa Landmark. Mura lang, less than 500lang siguro. Kakaiba din siya kasi hindi siya iyong style na makikita mosa babaeng katabi mo sa MRT. Black and white siya. Polka dots ang strapniya pero hindi cheap ang dating. Ang kikay nga eh. tapos, two inchesiyong heels niya. Sinukat ko minsan, ang ganda sa paa!


Kaya lang, hindi ko siya binili. Kasi, kakaiba siya eh. Mahirap hanapanng ka-match na damit at bag. Saka kakabili ko lang kasi ng isang sandalskaya sabi ko, next pay day ko na lang bibilhin ang polka dots na sapatosna yun.


Madalas akong dumaan sa Landmark at nakikita ko ang sapatos na gusto kobilhin pero hindi ko mabili-bili. Ilang pay day na ang dumaan pero hindiko pa rin siya kinukuha para iuwi. Hanggang sa dumating ang oras nakailangan ko ng isang kikay na sandals na may print. Naisip ko agad angpolka-dots na matagal ko na gusto bilihin. Pero pag-punta ko saLandmark, wala na siya doon. Naubos na. Ang ending, napabili ako ngibang printed na sapatos na hindi ko naman talaga gusto pero wala akongchoice kasi kailangan ko na nga.


Lesson learned:


Kung magpapaligaya sa atin ang isang bagay, seize the day! Sakaka-delay, baka mawala lang sa atin ito at mauuwi tayong nagse-settlesa hindi naman talaga natin gusto. Mas mahirap pagsisihan ang mga bagayna hindi mo ginawa. Wala na yatang mas masakit pa sa thought naabot-kamay mo na lang, pero pinalampas mo pa.


Sino ba naman mag-aakalang may mapupulot pala akong leksyon sa mgasapatos? Kaya nga panay bili ko eh, para mas marami pa akong matutunan.Sa susunod, I will find lessons from bags naman para ma-justify din kungbakit sandamakmak ang bags ko.


- anonymous -

[Blog] Christ's Resurrection promises FOREVER

"Our bodies now disappoint us but when they are raised, they will be full of glory. They are weak now, but when they are raised, they will be full of power. They are natural human bodies now, but when they are raised, they will be spiritual bodies. For just as there are natural bodies, so also there are spiritual bodies. We will not die, but we will all be transformed! Our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies."
(1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 51, 53)

In this world, where we are tired of just about everything, we most of the time think if there's ever gonna be an end to the pain, suffering, stress, hurt and heart breaks. We are too caught up with what's going on today and sometimes wallow on what pains us right now but through Jesus, we are transformed from mortal to immortal bodies. In heaven, there shall be no pain, no shame, no suffering, no disappointments only joy, love, peace, harmony and a life forever with The One Almighty. With the new life He has given us, neither death nor sin has a sting on us nor its effects can decay our new found self in Christ. Remember, we all are just passers by in this world and we all are bound to live a life everlasting but where?

God has already prepared a room for us in heaven. All we have to do is accept Him as our Lord and Savior and surely, our rooms up there will be better than what you see in MTV Cribs. :)

Note to self -- live right and upright; love more and hate no more; forgive more and grudge no more; read His word and live a life of victory and righteousness while we are here on earth. This world may end but a life in Christ Jesus ends with forever with Him in heaven -- that's the promise of His resurrection. :)

Your Love is Everything

Perhaps, one of the BEST songs I have ever heard so far. Enjoy!

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Your Love is Everything by Jesus Culture

When I am dry and thirsty Lord,


And I'm crying out for more,

I know I can trust in your love.

In the darkness in the night

When I'm starving for the light

I know I can trust in Your love



You keep no records of my sin,

and you don't remember all my shame.



Your love heals every disease

Your love fulfills my every need

Your love is everything to me

Your love is everything



I will not forget

I wont forget your promises

I will not forget

I wont forget your love.



I will not forget

I wont forget nothing is impossible

I will not forget

I wont forget your love.

[Song] Forever Lord

Verse 1:

When at times I'm weak
I pray
When there's fear i fell
No hope on the way
When I feel defeat
You show face

Verse 2:

When at times I seek
You meet
When there's few in me
Neither love in the day
When I'm crushed and burned
You restore me Lord


Chorus:

You are the God
Forever and ever
You are the God
Ever our helper
You are the God
Mighty and power Lord
You are

[Song] You're my Almighty

Verse 1:

You are righteous
You are gracious
You are lovely
You're my Almighty

You are stronger
You are higher
You are worthy
You're my Almighty

Pre-chorus:

My rock, my shield
Fortress and peace
The God, my Lord
The one that I adore

Chorus:

You are the God
You are the One
The One who was and is and will be


Verse 2:

You are faithful
I am grateful
Ever loving
You're my Almighty

You are able
I am thankful
Everlasting
You're my Almighty

[Song] My Ever King

Verse:

I stand before the lord
Standing tall against the world
I conquer every land
As He lifts and stretch His hands

Pre-chorus:

In Him I won victoriously
And in Him I gain a life forever be

Chorus:

He gives the strength I need to defeat
He gives the grace to defend the highest seat
He is the source of my everything
The Lord
The God
My ever King

Bridge:

He is the Lord forever
He is the Lord of every wonder
He is the Lord forever
He is the Lord my deliverer

[Song] I Worship You God

Verse 1:

I worship You God the Father
For putting all things together
No one can do
The wonders you did for me

Pre-chorus:

I lift my hands
I lift my heart to You
My voice, my life
I give to You

Chorus:

You are the source of all there is
You are the One who gave us this
You are the One O God
Above all that exists

Verse 2:

I worship You God the Father
For giving Your Son, our Saviour
None in this world
Compares to the love You gave

Pre-chorus:

I lift my hands
I lift my heart to You
My voice, my life
I give to You

Chorus:

You are the source of all there is
You are the One who gave us this
You are the One O God
Above all that exists
I worship, I worship You God.

[Song] Hiding Place

Verse 1:


As the sun shines bright
And warms the earth
You are my hiding place


As the snow falls down
And chills the eartth
You are my hiding place



Pre-chorus:
I'm safe in You
My One refuge
I'm safe in You
I'm safe in You


Chorus:
God up above our shade and shelter
God up above He reigns forever
God up above who brings the life for us
We yield, we kneel
To God who keeps us safe


Verse 2:


As wars rise up and peace left the earth
You are my hiding place
As You are get scorned
In contempt by all the earth
You are my hiding place


Pre-chorus:
I'm safe in You
My One refuge
I'm safe in You
I'm safe in You


Chorus:
God up above our shade and shelter
God up above He reigns forever
God up above who brings the life for us
We yield, we kneel
To God who keeps us safe

[Song] Runaway

Verse 1:

Tired and lost of running
Miles away of hiding
From someone who
Exposed me under light from You

Far from Home I'm living
A life I didn't imagine
I just wanna run and
Keep me off the sight from You

Pre-chorus 1:

But You waited and said
I'm coming home with You to stay

Chorus:

I run away
Away from You
The only guide
My only way to You

I run away
Away from whom
The one that who
Completes the missing piece of me

Verse 2:

Climbing up the mountain
Searching for a fountain
Quenching thirst that only
Living water can relieve

Lone and lost in my mind
Left my shelter behind
Coming home is just
The only thing that I desire

Pre-chorus 2:

Wait is over and said
You're home my child fear not I'm here

Bridge:

You're the way, the truth and the life
A fact none can deny
Love and hope You gave to me
After all of the hurt and what I've done.

Pre-chorus 3:

But You waited and said
I'm coming home with You to stay
Wait is over and said
You're home my child fear not I'm here

[Song] Home

Verse 1:

Gust of wind blows
There's a change of season
Abundant rain is coming
But I keep warm in You
My only home

Verse 2:

Uproar of thunder
Lightning strikes the night sky
Fear and tremble in me
But I find refuge in You
My only home

Chorus:

I am safe in You
Peace You rest in my heart
Beyond the comfort
This building is for

No one else can do
Calm the storm thereupon
At the voice of Your command
I am home with You

Bridge:

We may be of little faith
That there is deliverance in You
You came near and gave Your hand
And save me from the depths of the sea

I am home with You.
I am home with You.

[Song] I Surrender

Verse 1:

This life that I live
In the world that I live in
Is like a battlefield
I push and pull
I stand and fall
I can't take another day.

Pre-chorus:

But You spoke of love
And hope for a brand new day.

Chorus:

I surrender my fears
I surrender my dreams
I surrender my hopes to You
I surrender my plans
I surrender this heart
I surrender and take Your lead

Verse 2:

All the troubles this world
Bring to me and my belief
Shook the ground beneath my feet
On a cliff I stand
I don't understand
I can't take another day


Pre-chorus:

But You spoke of love
And hope for a brand new day.

Bridge:
You're the light to the darkness
You're the peace to the restless
You're the life that breathes my soul
You're the hope to the hopeless
You're the air to the breathless
You're the life that breathes my soul


Pre-chorus:

But You spoke of love
And hope for a brand new day.
You're the rock I stand
And never can be shaken


-mmp 22may2012 11:20am

[Poem] At the bus stop

Sitting at the bus stop
I put my weight down as my strength slump
Thinking of what could have been
The future for me waiting.

The traffic moves so slow
Feeling, sailing through the flow
People passing by my eyesight
As the darkness covers daylight.

Waiting for that moment
 To hear from You and take Your leading
Taking You as my guide light
My beacon through the dark night.

You're the one that I depend on
Like a rock that I could stand on
No one else can seal those promises
But You O God who never misses.

Glaring light from fast cars
Couldn't outshine
Your countless stars
The vast heavens up above
Is the measure of Your love.

Like a child I will be waiting
Unwrap the gift that
You have given
With all my heart of thanksgiving
To the only One worth giving.

[Poem] Holy Commander

In the stillness of the night
Where strength is worn out from fight
I sat down and thought
How tiring and big have I fought.

I can feel my heart pounding
And how hard it was pumping
My whole being just shut down
And cried to You God face down.

O Lord my strength is empty
Not a bit is left in my body
Can't sit, can't stand anymore
I think there's left in me no more.

Open-handed, You came
Held my chin up and speak no lame
You are here with me no matter what
Even if they gather all strength they got.

Promises You gave in the past
Stands strong, true, so vast
Unshakeable is the ground I stand
Even strong wind or storm I can withstand.

You're my sword and my shield
As I go and fight out in the field
I lost nothing in the battle
For Your lamp shines on us from the castle.

O Lord in awe of You
I stand, thank and exalt You
Another day had been conquered
Glory is Yours and all honor.


-mmp 09may2012 4:46am