Life > Death

Earlier this evening, as we were doing our usual family dinner, we suddenly heard a fuss outside. Apparently, a teenage kid knocked over a trash bin that was supposed to be taken away by the garbage collector. The kid was a nephew of the guy living across from ours. The guy got so pissed he admonished the kid so the kid went to his mother---who's a sister of the guy---to tell the story. And that was when the screaming fest began. Long story short, the guy---who actually had hypertension complication---had a heart attack minutes after his confrontation with his sister and was declared dead-on-arrival when his family were finally able to get him to the hospital.

It was that fast. Bam. In just a matter of a few minutes, he lost his life over what? A silly as a thing a trash. What a waste. I know I'm no perfect to say that I don't get mad over a petty thing, in fact, I do. Last time I check, I am still human. But in those fateful minutes when I learned that that guy was losing the battle for his life, I realized that life is too short to be anything but happy. As what The Beatles said in their song, "We Can Work It Out," "Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend." Let not our hearts be angered by things that are not worthy of such strong emotion. Like, when you're watching a film inside a movie house but you cannot focus on the movie because some kid is crying if not banging your seat with his feet. Or when your brother is being his obnoxious self leaving dirty clothes everywhere the house even if you have reminded him time and time again not to. Or how some neighbor love to play really loud music early in the morning that wakes you up every single time.

Annoying, right? But what can we possibly do about it? Yeah, we can rant and rave and huff all we want but what change will it going to make? Will it do us any good? No, because anger is a double-edged sword that when we use it against someone, little did we know that we are hurting ourselves in the process just as how we are hurting others with it.

Life is short. Be happy. Be grateful and if possible, always have a heart that is ready to forgive ourselves and other people's shortcomings. I know it is not an easy feat, though we can always try, yes? Oh, yeah! :)

Catching Up

Finally updated my blog and I just wanna reiterate how much I love my not-so-new theme because it is sooooo me! Hahaha. From the colors (you must have noticed by now that I am crazy over the color, purple combined with pink! Ughhhh! Sucker.) to the little banner up there (a girl reading a book! That is me). Sobrang cute, 'di ba? <3 p="">


But what really sold me out was the kitten. Yun talaga eh. Lol. Cripes, I missed these kinda days when I stay up super late at night (kahit morning na?) and not because I am studying or reviewing or something whatever that has to do with me clutching a pen in one hand and a scientific calculator in the other! Yayyyyy! Sarap! :D


And since I am over and done with the board exams already, I can now focus on more pressing things in life; like catching up with my favorite tv series and animes! And doing some movie marathon! And reading lotsa, lotsa, lotsa books!! Hahahaha.


Oh, the joys of being a temporary bum!

God Is Working... Even Now!

Have you ever had that feeling you are so so happy you cried? Well, I just had a moment with my mom---yes, we were both crying while hugging and laughing for a good few minutes---when I received the news that I passed the November 2013 Board Exam for Civil Engineers. It just felt surreal. In fact, until now it hasn't sunk in to me yet that I am now a licensed Civil Engineer. Really? Imagine that.

Maybe because even now that the exam was over, if it had not been to Him who stood beside me and is backing me up until this very day, I don't know where will I be today. This achievement is all His doing. Not mine. I am just a vessel so He can demonstrate His goodness, His mercy, His grace and faithfulness to everyone.

Maybe you are new to this blog, and you don't know me at all. I have always been an average girl. I am not the super-brainy type who ace all her exams from the day she was born; nor am I the genius-type who ace all her exams from the day she was born even without having to study at all! No, I am not those things. In fact, I failed two of my subjects during my latter year in college. So you can just imagine my insecurities prior to taking the board exams. I know that I couldn't do it on my own.

But what did God say? He said in 2nd Chronicles 20, verses 15-17; "Do not be afraid or discouraged... For the battle is not yours, but God's. You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm... and the Lord will be with you." And He kept His promise. He went with me those two days last weekend that I took the board exams.

So, how do I know that He was there with me? That week before the exam dates, I was so tensed and I felt like I haven't reviewed quite enough. I felt like I still have a lot to study for, that there were topics I haven't been able to read and that there were still so many formulas yet to memorized. I was getting all panicky and anxious. And there came the spiritual upliftment activity that Dr. Marquez and other staff of Megareview and Tutorial Center (where I did my review, btw) and one verse in the Bible that the speaker shared struck me. It was in Philippians 4:6-7, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." I did just that. I lifted all my worries to God and He gave rest to my soul and peace for my mind. I dunno if you have experienced that kind of tranquil moment yet but it was a weird feeling. I kinda worry pa nga that I wouldn't be able to answer anything kasi I didn't feel nervous at all and my head felt so light. Yun na pala yun. The moment I received the questionnaires, that's when all the things I have studied for all came out of me. He made me remember formulas, principles and techniques. And surely, I know for a fact that it was Him who was doing all those things for me. He was working and is still working in my life.

Right now, I just want to thank You, Father God for helping me in my time of need, for the wisdom, the skills, the abilities and most especially the strength, the will and the determination to finish what I have started. Thank You for not giving up on me most especially on those times when I was so difficult. Thank You for Your grace, mercy and Your unfailing love that made me strive to be worthy of those things. Lastly, thank You for answering my prayers and letting me experience Your reality so I can also be a testimony of Your goodness to everyone. Thank You so much, Father God. Thank You, Jesus. This is all You. Let all the praises, glory and honor be unto You. :)

"No one whose hope is in you, will ever be put to shame." - Psalms 25:3

Blessed beyond belief,