victims of Circumstances

Never in my life did I think I would accept that man is a victim of chance - a victim of circumstances.

It's a little degrading. But, as it turns out, our successes really are subject to the era we were born in.

ferris Wheel

Have you ever wondered why GAMES are so popular? Why is pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey still a favorite children's party game? Why is the Jerusalem game still around? Why SuperMario stands as a favorite past time? Have you ever wondered why even the oldest people still continue to play games?

Oh yes, I couldn't agree more. Games are a source of entertainment. They are better than plain watching TV too. Games allow us to be INVOLVED. Games give people a sense of fulfillment.

All games have an end. A happily-ever-after. If they didn't, not many will play them. Perhaps a little suspense at the end. But there's sure to be a sequel to the unfinished horror story.

Have you ever wondered why?

I thought of a simple explanation.

While playing a game, we stop living our real lives and assimilate a fantasy world. We take a break from real life with all its hardships and complications and enter a world where there's one simple end - the finish line - and one simple PATH to that end - destroy all obstacles.

Life offers so many goals. So many ends. And with those, life offers so many choices. There are so many decisions to make but only ONE correct answer. Sometimes we choose the right one. Sometimes we struggle a little because of our choice. But there are those times when we feel like our lives have been "destroyed for good." When you think about it, doesn't it seem like a great load on our shoulders? As puny little humans?

The fantasy world offered to us through games and whatnot provides us with a SIMPLER life. One goal. One end. One choice. The game ends when we reach the finish line. To reach the finish line, all we need to do is beat up the big boss. Oh yes, you can argue that games like the FinalFantasy series offers so many choices - superpowers, skills, alternate endings, and whatnot. But think about it. You still have to finish the game by beating the boss. And when that's done, it's all "Congratulations! You have won!"

In the end, games provide people with satisfaction. The one that's not hard to get. With all the wrong choices one makes in the real world, games let us see that, one way or another, there is a good end to all these things. Games give us hope. Hope that we - insignificant and imperfect humans - can also reach the good end.

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Life is full of ups and downs. Sometimes, problems present themselves one after another. But what all men must remember is that THERE ARE UPS IN OUR LIVES.

Life is full of ups and downs. The quote mentions UPS before downs. Hopefully, we, too, see the ups in our lives before the downs.

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I feel betrayed.
Jesus did too.
This is what He did.

1 Peter 2:23
When they hurled
their insults at him,
he did not retaliate;

when he suffered,
he made no threats.

Instead, he entrusted himself
to him who judges justly.

And that's what
I'll do too.

ThankYou for
Your Example,
Jesus.
=)

someone broke my friendship Bracelet

last day of school.
sadly, it had to be a bad day too.

sayang, sayang talaga.

THE DEED IS DONE.

Finally, second year life is over. Whew. One year of being a sophomore student has really beaten me up! One year of being a class president has really tired me out... Thank You for destining an end to it all, Lord. =)

At first I thought that once today ends, I'd be the happiest person alive. But I guess I thought wrong. It's my fault of course. I let other people affect what I feel. What I think. I let other people affect me. My brother says I'm immature. But I guess that's part of growing up.

Someone broke my friendship bracelet by the way. Someone. It was not one person. They were a lot. I'm not sure if I'll be able to fix up my friendship bracelet. But I hope I was able to collect all the broken parts. It would be a waste if I will not be able to fix my bracelet.

I wonder why they broke my bracelet. I didn't do anything to hurt them anyway.

What a sad day in school.

ThankYou,Jesus,ForHelpingMeInMyExams!

iLoveyou

i just love making people happy... ;D
no matter how small
my act seems to be...
i always thought that
i'd be making a difference
just by doing something small...
people nowadays, you see,
want to do only the BIG things.

but if everyone does the BIG things...
who's going to do the small things?
the small things that
make BIG things BIG?

i will.

the battle of the Century

the battle draws near. who dares carry the polished swords?


rivers of glory - shine forth and call the golden army.

Medicine

What are you talking about?
...
Is there something I should know?
...
What are you not telling me?
...

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That came from a boy.
Who is he?
Don't tell him.
Imagine what would happen to the kid.
Are you going to Med school?
Yes. Don't you want me to?
Are you sure you're still going to Med school?
...
Because if you are, you should know how to answer.

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He is my boardmate.
Oh geez. Don't talk to him.
Please don't. Let her handle it first.
Let me handle it first.
I'll let her handle it first.
But if she can't, I will handle it my way.

Angels east.
Angels west.
Please do your best
to guard and watch her
while she rests.

Lord. :(

having thought of everything that has happened, i see that i love my life as it is. i do not need anyone or anything else besides that which God has given me already. i am wholly content with the things i have and with the things that i do not. i am wholly content in my God.
walking alone through a busy street, i hear only myself speaking with my God. this is the time when i can talk to You and walk with You. i don't want anyone or anything to come between us during our long walks with each other.

i love You.

paper thin.
everything is paper thin.

yes Jesus

Dear Jesus,

Hi! It's me again. Uhm. Lord? Please hear me out here. I'm really going "under."

Dear Lord, I have so many plans for my life - ah, forgive my ambitiousness. I don't know if all of them are in accordance with Your will. But I'm trying. And I say yes to You alone, Lord. Should You say no to any one of my plans, I shall follow. Above all, Lord, I know that in every situation I will encounter as I journey through life, I must consider and protect my family's opinions. I must respect them above all (except You of course :) )

Every day, Lord, You give me an opportunity to shine and be better and show the world that I am Your daughter. And every day, Lord, as it seems, I run to You in prayer - asking for guidance and grace that I so desperately need. Sometimes, I see Your response clearly. Sometimes, vaguely. Sometimes, none at all. But, Lord, I am not dismayed. I believe that that's Your way of showing me that I must face everything not behind You but rather WITH you.

And so, Jesus, I greatly thank You for all You've done and for all You are doing and for all that You will do. Lord, I do not know nor can I imagine my life should You not have been Who You are. Should You not have done what You do. Thank You, Jesus.

Great Almighty Father, I come to You in humble resignation.

Dear Jesus, I tried my best to help out my two friends. But that is all I can do for them. It's their turn to move. Dear God, please bless them in their choices. Please be with them, Lord Jesus. (PS Lord, I thank You for giving me the time, the place, and the words during our conversations. I know You did that for us. Thank You. Thank You for letting me talk to them. Thank You, Lord.)

But now, Lord, it's my turn. I need to help myself. This time, I'm the one going "under."

I have to admit, Lord, I don't know what You want to happen in my life. Who does? All I know is that what I have ahead of me is very vague - but also focused. It's ironic. I know. But, that's how it looks like to me... That's how it seems to me.

God, You give. Then You take. Then You give something better. Then You give again. Oh, Jesus, I thank You for giving me all these things despite my worthlessness. But, God... may I ask? What am I to do with all these things? What should my response be? I am sorely confused.

Dear God, I have only one prayer for tonight. Please show me what to do. Please show me what to say. Please show me what to believe.

Dear Jesus, I thank You for continually being my God. Thank You. Thank You for your graciousness and kindness. Merciful Jesus. Thank You for saving me.

Thank You, God.

Amen :)