May 2008

“If it’s important to you…”

05.31.2008
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I was supposed to type a blog entry last night when Kernan nudged me from the other side of the bed,

“Can you check this proposal for me?”

I had just put Jamaine to sleep and I was aching for some “me time” which meant either blogging, journaling or reading. I’ve been at work the whole day and I consider my “me time” my chance to unwind.

Checking Kernie’s proposal would take me a whole two hours, after which I know I’ll feel tired and just go to sleep. This means “me time” will just become sleep time.

Do I have to do this now? I thought to myself. The selfish brat was sticking out its head.

Then as if on cue, a friend’s words rung in my head,

If there’s one piece of marriage advice I could give you, it’s to remember this: ‘Honey, if it’s important to you, it’s important to me.’

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Sing like no one’s listening… dance like nobody’s watching…

05.28.2008
Jayme and Kuya

That’s me and my older brother during a party at my grandmother’s house some ____ years ago. Remember how parents and relatives would mount impromptu talent shows during family gatherings? The kids would be asked to sing, dance, declaim and show whatever talent we had for the whole clan to see. I never really knew [...]

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Inspiration Monday

05.26.2008
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This is my desktop inspiration. I found Christian Larson’s Optimist Creed in the Secret website and I have been reading it everyday before I get down to work. It’s like a mission statement that guides me through the day. According to this site, Christian Larson was a New Thought leader and he penned the Optimist’s [...]

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