FLASHBACK

Gustong gusto ko alalahanin ang kabataan ko. 'Yong panahon ba na parang wala akong kapaguran sa kapaparoo't parito dahil lamang sa kung anu-ano mga bagay. Ang makipag-tagayan sa mga kabarkada sa ilalim ng punong mangga, ang makipag-excursion, ang pumunta sa sayawan tuwing piyesta, ang magdrive ng motorsiklo, ang magpuyat sa kapapanood ng mga docus sa tv at kumain ng ilang kilong indian mango. Sadyang ang bilis lumipas ng panahon pero ako hindi, dahil bata pa rin ako hanggang ngayon. Kung babalikan ko, talagang nakakapagod pero kailanman, talagang dabest 'yon para sa akin.

Those were my restless days. (sabay iling..) Hindi ko nasisigurado nang mga panahong iyon ang magiging bukas ko. Ayoko ko din kasi isipin. Mahirap ang pinaghahandaan kasi hindi mo rin sigurado ang magiging kalagayan mo sa mga darating na araw although, syempre naroon pa rin ang pag-asa na sana merong mabago. Hindi kasi ang tipo ng tao na mapaghanda. Laging last minute ako, doon sa pinaka-deadline ng deadline. Feeling ko doon ako mas nakakapag-isip ng mabilis.

Hindi ko makakalimutan sa buhay ko ang minsang umattend ako ng isang Youth Encounter. Oo, holy-holyhan din ako noong araw. And this particular article, actually, it's a parable, is one of the topics na tinackle namin doon with matching reflection and group sharing. Haynaku, pinupurga kaya kami ng school namin sa mga ganyan noong college. Ikaw ba ang mag-aral sa isang catholic school at sa probinsya pa. Hindi lang legal holidays ang saulado ko kundi pati birthday ng kung sinong mga santo kasi malamang sa malamang holiday din 'yon.

Anyways, I'd been trying to remember for about a week now what exactly the story is kasi ang maalala ko lang nito is, it's about purpose. I googled it today and thought of sharing it. Wala lang. Pampaalis lang ng malas sa katawan at baka na rin tablan kayo.

Parable of the Pencil

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil, before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.

One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil.

Three: You will be able to correct mistakes you will make.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.

And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you; always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.

One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.

Three: You will be able to correct mistakes you might make or grow through them.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside.

And Five: On every surface you walk, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to serve God in everything.

By understanding and remembering, let us proceed with our life on this earth having a meaningful purpose in our heart and a relationship with God daily.

-- Author Unknown

On the lighter SIDE..

Muli akong nagpunta sa kermesse noong nakaraang Sabado and I have these books added to my shelves:

The Man's Book by Thomas Finks

Tired All The Time by Ronald L. Hoffman M.D.

How To Rule The World by André de Guillaume

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Politically Incorrect Jokes from the Internet by Phillip Adams & Patrice Newell

Kunyari lang ako maraming libro pero 'di naman binabasa. Gusto ko lang tignan. Naman!

At ngayon din katatapos lang namin panoorin ang AWAKENINGS nina Robert de Niro at Robin Williams. Based on a true story, this is one thing na nakakainspire at magpasalamat ka for being normal. Bilib ako dito sa acting ni de Niro. Sa kanya talaga ang mahirap na role. Pinaghalong epilleptic at na-stroke ang acting nya dito.

After a long week of being retarded, eto lang ang naisp ko isulat.