It is Nice To Know You Have Him!

It's nice to know that you're secured with that someone. That even if the rain is pouring hard and the sky is almost dark, he'll never leave you just so you won't feel alone. Even if his friends had left him (and even if he has to be somewhere else) he'd still stay by your side, just so you won't feel alone.

It's so good to know that you have someone who'll be willing to help you cope up in every frustrations you're having. Every depressing moments, every down moments, every self-worthless-realization moments, he'd be there, not because you want someone to be with you, but because he wants to be with you.

It's great to know when a person appreciates every little thing you do. Even a smile would mean a lot to him, just because you own that smile. And that even if no words are expressed as long as the eyes understand, you'd be able to communicate, just like that.

It's overwhelming when a person tells you that he loves you for who you are. He may not have an answer when you ask him why, but really, he doesn't have to have reasons for loving you.

It's more grateful to know that someone is grateful to have you. We don't choose the people who enter our lives, so it must be luck that you have that person, then you have to be thankful. It may just be coincidence or fate, but whatever the reason is, you have to be thankful in having him the same way he is thankful for having you.

It's a wonderful feeling when you're on the verge of giving up the things you've worked hard for, someone isn't just helping you carry the weight on your shoulders, but he carries it on his own because he'd also be in pain when you are in pain. And then you'll realize, trials would all be worth it as long as you have him, not because he would do things for you, but because you gather all the strength you need, in him and his love.

It's a superb feeling when one is willing to take the risks just so you'll be happy. Unselfishness rule in him just so happiness would take over you.

It's a nice feeling that when you're apart, and days seem to be long, that person misses you. Yes, you might feel bad about not being with each other, but knowing that you feel the same way would drive those blues away, thinking, you'd fight over that feeling because you're looking forward to seeing each other, and that's something to be happy about.

It's a great feeling when he wants to be with you because of the happiness you have when you're together. That even if corny jokes and senseless stories are told, it won't matter as long as you're together.

It's a lovely feeling when someone thinks about your future, with or without him. He cares and he cares enough to think of you and what you'll be someday. But of course, he also wants to be in it someday.

It's a nice feeling when you can be who you really are with that person. No pretentions, no lies, no hypocrisy, because he accepts you for who you are. You can be funny, you can be embarrased, but it won't matter coz it doesn't matter to him. Trust and faith in each other keeps you alive. And it will always do.

It's good to know that you have someone who'll not have the intentions of breaking your heart. Instead, he would be willing to mend it, picking up the broken pieces of your heart that your past love have scattered in the ground. He may not be able to put the pieces back to where they really belong, but you shouldn't mind, because he had repaired that heart of yours, and he fixed it in his own way. He loves you in his own way, not the way your past did. He fixed your heart in a different way, to keep you from feeling the pains of your past heartache and to make you feel, the love, that he's unselfishly giving.

It's a great feeling when that person has every effort to let you feel what he feels for you. Because of the distractions, you may not hear him shout it to the world, but as long as you feel it, his efforts has paid off, big time. And when you feel the same way too... He'd feel as if he's the luckiest person alive.

... when in fact, you're more blessed to have him.

Dance with the Stars

Dancing With My Stars

Everyone loves to dance!

Well, it appears that most people either enjoy dancing or watching dancing. I would imagine that the television network, ABC, gambled on their show Dancing with the Stars.

It was a gamble that hit the jackpot. Don't let ABC know this, but I don't get it. Perhaps it's because I've always had two left feet. Couple that with the fact that I was almost killed in an injury when I was 19 resulting in right side paralysis, and I guess you could say I now have "1-1/2 left feet."

Regardless, I still don't get the phenomenon and I am happy for the show's millions of viewers.

Some time ago, after I was injured, I tried to dance. My father was retiring as Senior Rabbi of his synagogue and the synagogue was having a party for him at a hotel ballroom with a band and, you guessed it, there was dancing.

Everyone was there, everyone was dancing, everyone was having a good time. Though most might have questioned my attempt to dance, I never let that get to me.

So, with the band playing melodiously, I stood up from my seat at the table and calmly asked my 82-year-old grandmother sitting to my left, "Grandma, would you like to dance?

My mother's mother then replied, "MichaelŠ oh noŠ my back is killing me and my feet are aching as well. But thank you for the offer."

I then quickly went to my grandmother's left where my other grandmother, my 90 year old father's mother, was sitting and asked her the same question.

"Honey, my knees are killing me and my neck is so sore, but if you can go out to the dance floor, I can go as well."

That was my "bubbie" (Yiddish for grandmother) -- a spit fighter full of spirit, always willing to try anything.

My bubbie and I went to the dance floor and began "dancing." All of a sudden, I felt a tap on my left shoulder.

"Michael, may I cut in on bubbie?" It was my mother's mother! I smiled and said, "Of course."

Both my grandmothers were in pain -- however, both grandmothers were willing to try.

Both grandmothers have since passed away, but I will always remember that evening when I was honored to "Dance With My Stars." I believe it was their last dance.

As I looked to the heavens, I smiled and lovingly said, "Thank you. First, for the dance, but more importantly, for teaching me so much about life."

23-ft. crocodile kills 10-year-old in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - A 10-year-old girl was decapitated by a crocodile in a Philippine lake after the creature knocked over her canoe, police said Wednesday.

The girl and a classmate were on their way Saturday to their floating school on Agusan del Sur province's Mihaba Lake when the 23-foot- (7-meter-) long crocodile bumped the boat, causing it to capsize, said Bunawan town police officer Melchor Danuco.

Rescuers found the girl's headless body floating on the lake on Tuesday, he said.

The classmate was rescued by a man escorting the pair in another boat, said Roel Hipulan, head of the private group that runs the school in remote Bunawan town.

"It's a monster crocodile," Hipulan said, adding that he had seen the creature. He said salt water crocodiles, some bigger than a bus, are known to inhabit the lake, though attacks are rare.

But the lake's waters have been swollen for the past several months, causing fish to scatter to others parts. With little to feed on, the crocodiles have become aggressive, he said.

The crocodile attack has prompted the temporary closure of the school and the evacuation of about 100 residents of houses on stilts on the lake, Hipulan added.

Today is Christmas Day!

Christmas day is the most wonderful time of the year. You can really see the smile on each other's faces and the happiness brought by the spirit of the yuletide season. It's such a great feeling when you are with your loved ones-family, friends, and relatives-to celebrate the joy Christmas brought to us.

During December, people rushed to the stores to bought foods for the noche buena and gifts to gave to the people they know and even they go to the stores an hour before Christmas and bought pullover. They also bought decorations and the famous Christmas Trees and lanterns. People from different walks of life decorated their houses with such glamour and beautify their surroundings with different colors.

People are very busy shopping and preparing what-so-called "Noche Buena" in Filipinos as they celebrate Christmas Eve or the yuletide season. People are also busy exchanging their gifts to their manito's and manita's.

And how would you describe these people?

They are excited and they feel the wonderful momentous event,the Christmas Day.

But I have something in mind. Something that really touches my heart.

How about those people who don't have enough money to buy foods and gifts? How would they celebrate Christmas?

You can see people and families on the streets with nothing to eat and no shelter to stayed on.

Are these people had enough during yuletide season?

Are they enjoying Christmas?

I've seen this certain documentary news by one of the prominent newscaster and it tells about people and families who are less fortunate with nothing to have in hand this season. They just celebrate Christmas without any food or noche buena on the table. They don't even have new clothes to wear on.

But are these people-or even children-happy?

I guess they are.

Well, if your going to ask me and if I'm going to be in their shoes, I'm sure I am happy.

Why?

Because Christmas is not just about how many delicious and mouth-watering foods are served in your table, or how extravagant and expensive the gifts you receive or even bought to gave to your loved ones, or how you dress-to-impress during Christmas. But it's about sharing and giving unconditional love to the people who really matters to you the most. It's celebrating this season with your family and friends and most especially, celebrating this day to our Lord Almighty. And I'm thankful because I'm blessed and fortunate than they are.

We don't need to be rich or bought so many things that would cost so much in our pockets.We only need ourselves to be as simple as ever and always have faith to God that whether you have beautiful things and delicious foods or nothing in your hands, we should always be thankful because we are still alive and thanking Him for the wonderful and good blessings we receive from Him.

We should also be thankful that in every circumstances that comes in our way, He is still in our side, ready to help and ready to listen to our prayers. We are still standing with our feet on the ground and growing stronger as the days pass us by.

Who says Christmas is for rich only?

Nyah..........

I don't believe in that.

So whatever this year brought to us, always remember that happiness comes from the good and simple things our hearts desires and always bear in mind that nothing and no one is not important and not lucky because we don't have this and that. We should be thankful in every little thing that God gave to us that makes us happy and stay positive always and don't forget to pray. It's the best thing you should do as a Christians celebrating Christmas season.

Merry Christmas to all and may this day brings you happiness and joy as we move forward with our journey to LIFE.

Ho..ho..ho..

Today Is Christmas Day!

We Need Each Other

Do you believe that each one of us needs one another?

I do..

Many living things need each other to survive. I have lived for most of my life near trees known as Colorado aspens. If you are familiar with this tree, you may have noticed that it does not grow alone. Aspens are found in clusters, or groves. We're told that the reason for this is because aspens can multiply from the roots. They send up lots of new shoots every year. These become saplings that grow quickly and make new baby aspens of their own. In some groves, all of the trees may actually be connected by their roots. It is as if they are one tree.

Another tree, the giant California redwood, may tower 300 feet into the sky. We've seen pictures of tunnels carved into massive trunks wide enough to drive an automobile through. It seems they would require the deepest of roots to anchor them against strong winds. But instead their roots are actually shallow -- they spread out wide in search of surface water. And they reach in all directions, intertwining with roots of other redwoods. Locked together in this way, all the trees support each other in wind and storms.

Aspens and redwoods never stand alone. They need one another to survive.

People, too, are connected by a system of roots. We grow up in families that nurture and guide us. We learn early to make friends who support us in different ways. We are not meant to survive long without others. And like the giant redwoods, we do best when we hold onto one another and help each other to keep standing through life's storms. We need others to hold us up, encourage us and to stand with us.

When I'm not doing well, it is often because I am going it alone. I don't always let others in. I forget to ask for help; I keep my problems to myself. And though I may not see it, others around me might be doing the same thing.

It helps to remember how much like those trees we really are. It might be time to let someone else help hold you up for awhile. Or perhaps someone needs to hang on to you.

Yuletide season

Do you hear what I hear?

Do you see what I see?

It's Christmas Time in the city..

Ring-a-ling..

Hear them ring..

Soon it will be Christmas Day..

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks

Dressed in holiday style

In the air, there's a feeling of

Christmas..


Hmmm..I can smell it..I can feel it..I can dream of it..So soon, so exciting, full of joy..Christmas time..

These days is what we call "BER" months..September, October, November and the most special month..December. The month wherein we celebrated Christmas Day and in between of December and January, we came to celebrate..NEW YEAR..

Along with these months, rainy seasons slowly have their own spotlight..That's why we feel the coldness and excitement. Most of the people are already preparing for their presents or gifts to their loved ones..especially..ninong and ninang prepared gifts to their inaanak..hehe..also the old ones like our beloved lolo and lola who hand gifts to their apo..They give gifts to their families and loved ones and budget their expenses for..of course..hindi mawawala ang handaan.

People nowadays are busy buying ahead of time for Christmas preparations and they are rushing to the stores so that they would not panic when they bought goods because stores got so crowded when people rush there a minute before, a week or a day before Christmas.

In every houses, you can see different styles and kind of house decors in every corners and of course..our very own..Christmas Tree with lots of stuffs and decorations which enhanced its beauty and creativeness. Some people put socks near the window or in the sala or door so that Santa Clause can easily put his gifts for those children or even young at heart who came out to be good this year.

Different style with different creativity with different preparations but it only stands for one goal.

To love one another this yuletide season.

Whatever the "handaan" or how many gifts you have in hand, always remember that it can't convert it to a happiness we feel whenever we are at home..with our families and friends..and of course, when God is in our hearts.

So this day forward, share the goodness you have in your heart and share whatever you grasp in your hand. Material thing will be on the last thing on your list because what's more important is the way you touch every one's heart and express your gratitude for having them.

Be cool, be hip, be good, be happy. Share what you have and experience the yuletide season with love and joy!