LOVE AND MARRIAGE

THE BASIS OF HAPPINESS

What does the word LOVE mean to you?

How do you know if you love someone or if someone loves you?

To better understand what love is, we must seperate the real roots of love from the notion of romance. Real love is a deep concern for another person's welfare. When you love someone, you communicate this love not just in words but in your actions. This kind of love is not something you "fall into". It is something you work on that grows each day.

These feelings can be strong that they can temporarily blind a person to the faults and shortcomings of another.

The decision to marry is one of the most important decisions anyone can makes. Yet, surprisingly, this decision often occurs without careful thought. People may become swept up in romance being "in love" and not think beyond the wedding ceremony. They just assume that they will live " happily ever after".

A good marriage depends on who you marry and when you marry.

When people decide to marry, an engagement or waiting period often takes place first. It gives couples a last chance to decide whether or not they really suited to each other. Engagement also provides time to discuss husband and wife roles and to work out concrete plans for married life.

When two people exchange wedding vows, their dating relationship ends. A new relationship begins. Marriage brings special joys as well as responsibilities. It is a legal contract between two people that has certain obligations. It is also a couple's public statement of mutual commitment.

Often, when people marry, they think they have reached their goal. But............ the challenge has just begun. A happy marriage requires constant work and attention if it is to grow and last.

At first, marriage can be as hard as it is satisfying. It may not be easy to adjust to each other's personal habits. Living up a new roles is tougher than just talking about them.

Every marriage has its ups and downs. Conflicts over money, husband and wife roles and children are the most common reasons for broken marriages but it is the way that problems and daily conflicts are handled that is important. Regular communication is the key to a sound marriage. Through sharing, we are able to find satisfaction and happiness. Problems, pains and worries become less difficult when shared.

AN OPEN LETTER FOR OUR LITTLE ANGEL

A child is a blessing from God

A child needs a father and a mother

Does the mistakes of their parents is their fault too?

Is it yes or no

Certainly no!

But why are they the one who suffers?

Poor little children............

Dear Wendy,

I saw your picture in the webpage of your Ate Michelle, your cousin. She probably missing you so I decided to write an open letter. I know your too young to understand it but still I made it for you so when you grow up, you'll know the truth about the break-up of your mom and dad.

Your parents met through Internet. They fell in love to each other and both plan to arrange their marriage. Your mom, having dual citizenship, Chinese-Filipino, went here in the Philippines to marry your dad. After the marriage, both went to Hong Kong for good.

How happy your dad when your mom get pregnant.Why? This is because of all of his 3 child, it was you who will see him. You're actually the third child of your dad. All was first born. You have two half-brother. We don't see them.

Because of excitement, he invited us to see your mom giving birth to you. Me, my daughter Michelle and your grandmom stay there in Hong Kong for 14 days but sad to say, you didn't came out on time expected. We went back to the Philippines without seeing you. You were born the same evening we left

Your dad take good care of you when your mom is in the office. How worried he is if you got ill. He'll gonna make overseas call to us to ask what are good medication he should give you. Your dad loves you very much. He became your dad and mom at the same time. It was your dad who saw the first thing you've done from babyhood.

We still remember your first birthday celebration here in the Philippines. We're so happy seeing you for the first time. Maybe, the last time we will see you because your parents are separated now.

I made this letter to protect the personality of your dad to any misconception you will heard someday.

Your dad did not forsaken his family. He's very diligent. The only thing worst to his personality is being a niggard. I'm not telling you this because he is my brother, the youngest, but because he is truly a good man .

We don't want to meddle in their relationship. We really don't know what happen. One thing for sure, your dad tried to save their relationship because of you. He doesn't want a broken family. He told us that he won't leave your home so when you grow-up, you won't ask him why he left you and your mom. It was your mom who left your dad.

We will be missing you so much, our dear little angel who laughs and cries if his dad don't allow you to speak with us. We will be missing your little voice. Your daddy daddy talk to tatay ( your grandfather) and your tita tita though we don't understand what you are talking. Our little tyrant. You made us happy even for a short time. We're just hoping someday, you will be with us to share laughters. We do hope that your mom would teach and up-bring you as a good Christian, a Filipina at heart who value family relations.

We love you so much and will be missing you little one.

VALUE YOUR TIME

TAKE TIME

Take time to live

It is one secret of success

Take time to think

It is the source of power

Take time to play

It is the secret of youth

Take time to read

It is the foundation of knowledge

Take time for friendship

It is the source of happiness

Take time to laugh

It helps lift life's load

Take time to dream

It hitches the soul to the stars

Take time to worship

It is the highway to reverence

Take time to pray

It helps bring God near and washes the dust of earth from your eyes

BATTLE OF THE BRAIN

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QUOTES AND LINES

When some sorrow like a mighty river flows through your life with peace destroying power and dearest things are swept from sight forever, say to your heart each trying hour " This too, shall pass away".

The diamond cannot be polished without friction nor man cannot be perfected without trials.

When you have lost every vestige of hope and you think you are beaten and done, when you have come to an end of your ROPE, tie a KNOT in the end and HANG ON.

All of us are born for reason but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplished for yourself. It's what you do for others.

Don't ever stop dreaming your dreams. They are essential part of you.

Do whatever you can to make them a reality

By the course you take

The plans you make

Don't dwell on the past mistakes

Leave yesterday behind you along with any of its problems, worries and doubt

Don't be afraid to do the impossible

Even if others don't think you'll succeed

And do remember that..............

If you search within and find a smile

That smile will always be a reflection of the way people feel about you

Stressful situation and trying times are some of the realities of life

When you experience them one by one

You may think they are there forever

But even the most difficult times come and go

The strength you need and the wisdom to know will be there

In the heart and hand of a friend

In the compassion of a loved one who is there

In the listening ear of someone who feels and try to pray and reach out

For someone is SENT by the LORD to CARE

I gave you the power to think, to love, to will, to laugh, to imagine, to create, to plan, to speak

I gave you the power to work and to pray

Therefore:

Choose to love rather than hate

Choose to laugh rather than cry

Choose to create rather than destroy

Choose to persevere rather than quit

Choose to praise rather than gossip

Choose to act rather than procractinate

The best friendship doesn't come when you're together

It comes when you're busy and realize that despite busy times

Friends never stop remembering

God never gives a burden heavier when we carry

No matter what the situation maybe

He wants us to be more happy than sad

If birds can sing after a storm.................

Why can we???????

I'm sitting down smiling as I remember

I have a friend. YOU!

And I hope many years from now

I would still sit down and smile for the same reason.

When God wants to do something beautiful

He starts with something difficult

If He wants to do something great

He starts with what seems impossible

Don't take chances even if it might get you hurt

Just be strong and take it

Coz' you might missed that single chance

That would change your life and make you really happy

Sometimes love is unfair

Sometimes you win

Sometimes you don't

But even you don't win

Just keep on loving again

Coz' love is not a mistake

It's a lesson for us to learn

Friendship is unwritten promise

It is not given by any pledge nor written on any paper

Instead,

It is a promise based on value and trust written in the heart

Love is not how much you can get

But how much you can give

It's not about giving up

But holding on

Not about how you say ILOVEYOU

But how you prove its meaning