Our entire life is made up of choices,
What we decide,
the action we take,
the attitude we display
All represent the steps of life.
Sometimes we take two steps forward
And one-step back.
Some of us take baby steps
Some of us take giant steps
But the secret is not to let that
one step back turn into a failure.
Learn from backward steps
And keep on stepping forward in this dance
Called Life!
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After a while you learned the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't mean security,
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises,
And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open, with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child,
And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans.
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much.
So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure..
That you really are strong,
And you really do have worth.
-Veronica A. Shoffstall-
A man risked his life by swimming through the treacherous riptide to save a youngster being swept out to sea. After the child recovered from the harrowing experience, he said to the man. "Thank you for saving my life."
The man looked into the boy's eyes and said, "That's okay, kid. Just make sure your life is worth saving ."
Unknown Author from More Sower's Seeds, by Brian Cavanaugh
I like this poem, it's very inspiring especially right now I'm carrying my 6 months baby in my belly. As a mother, having a baby is a miracle from God. I can't explain how happy and blest I am. This is a wonderful experience ever.
A journey for us all
The promise of a new life
beams like the sun rising o'er the East--
Bright, vibrant, illuminating, warm.
The light you are destined to bring to this world
has already brightened all our lives--
as it is sure to spread to every corner of this land.
Yet, even as shadow recedes as noon approaches there
is always somewhere not warmed by the light--
how unfortunate these spaces would be if not lighted
by you--the warmest radiance of all.
And, as it is that we cannot but glimpse the brightness
of our solar friend without fear of blindness,
neither can we gaze into your brilliance to see
what so many tomorrows will bring.
But the promise of discovery makes every moment elapsed
an eternity of possibilities.
And though we cannot know what bright future
destiny holds for you,
we can all imagine, dream, ponder.
Yet, in the end you will choose on what celestial path
you wish to wander.
And, such as the stars arise from the collection
of matter to one venue,
So will your life be made from what you gather
from those around you.
Thus, though the path you choose will be your own,
the journey of your life will never be yours alone.
by Chadwick Austin Moeller - Uncle of Meaghan
Apr. 11, 1998 (two days after Meaghan was born)
for
Meaghan Elizabeth Moeller
Do you believe that your dreams and predictions connected in your present or future life? Well, it does to me. When I was in grade school, I've dreamed of a man wearing clothes like a real Royal Prince. He is so handsome with white complexion, absolutely adorable. In my dream, I commute going to school by riding the jeepney. So this Prince walked closer to the window of the jeepney, smiles and stares at me. He takes my hand then we shake hands. I couldn't help myself from giggling, unwittingly I was smiling while sleeping. My sister woke me up, she kept laughing and threw the pillow on my face. Then, during my college days, my mom went to church. After the mass, she was mesmerized by those fortune tellers outside the church who make predictions to their customer's palm. So my mom tried it and sees her luck. The fortune teller says, one of her children, with a crabby attitude, will have a long journey in the future. When she got home, she was excited to tell it to us, hoping the prediction will come true. Obviously, when I'm young I have the attitude. I got irritated easily for some reason. They pointed it out to me and teased me. I just laughed and ignored it, it was nonsense to me. Surprisingly, it all came true. Now, I am married to a Caucasian man and live 8,000 miles away from my homeland. It's like a magic, hard to explain and believe, but things are real. Though, it's not totally the same in my dream, but it was close, and you can see the connection from the past to my present life.
Believe it or not my life before was chaos, I was down and hopeless. I was alone and unhappy about my life. I was a single mom before, luckily I have a wonderful daughter. Her father was like a criminal who had escaped from prison and ran away from his responsibility. I decided to end our relationship, because it was hopeless. Maybe you can criticize me, but I'm telling you I made the right choice. It was a very painful experience and the memories are unforgettable. I was devastated at that time, but I have no regrets. I've learned a lot from the experience. I've learned from all my mistakes. It has made me stronger and feel better about myself. Now, I can stand on my own and I'm ready to face the world. I'm grateful I can see the light shining all over me. I have a savior who heartily took my hand and showed me the right path. He saved and gave me another chance to find the missing pieces of my life. Now, my life is filled with beautiful things and I'm richly blessed. Like what I always say life is like a wheel, It will run up and down, believe me God is good all the time..
Note, i took this photo at Manila Bay, Philippines.
