Never Say Never

Either tears might be falling down your cheeks, or you are staring at thin air with your mouth agape. However, whatever feelings, you’re feeling now, don’t you agree that this video is totally inspiring?

At times, I would say, “Gosh, this is hard. I can’t do this!” Then, I would just do the things that I could do. The easy things.

In addition, when it comes to solving number problems, it’s as if I want to cut my head off. No offense but Math’s torturing me! Who discovered it, anyway? Hard things like this, makes me think to give up. To quit. To do something else that’s easy. Sometimes, I would ask myself, is there something wrong with me? But I have no answer. Oh, I don’t know why. Seriously. But whatever.

Anyhow, watching the video of Derek Redmond, persevering to finish the race, (though his hamstring tore) made me change. Not completely changed. But just changed.

It’s as if a knife stabbed me, right at my heart. It woke me up from a dream that I thought would never last. Then, I remembered a girl, who looked exactly like me, who said, “I’m glad you’re awake. You never thought how lucky you are. If you’re saying, you’re tired of everything then, you’re giving up. Look around you. The world’s beautiful, you just don’t want to see it, but you can.”

Then it occurs to me. Just like what my teacher said, that Math is just another language (a hard language). I can beat it! Not only Math, but also other things that makes my life a living hell. Giving up is not the way but beating it, is the way!

This video really made me see, that when I am determined to do this or that, I can achieve it! But, I must always remember that without the people who supports me every second of my life and without God, who is my everything, I would never, ever, ever succeed.

I know now that there’s nothing wrong with me. I am just not open. I resist doing it, but I really can do it. Giving up can be good, but at times saying those two words, makes you feel weak. Life is a struggle, so fight it!

To inspire, inspire, inspire...

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”
-Anonymous

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
-Gandhi

“We become what we dream...
We achieve in reality, in substance,
Only the pictures of the imaginations.”
-Lawrence Durrell


“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity;
An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
-Sir Winston Churchill

“If I am not for myself, then who will be for me?”
-Hillel

“A journey to a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
-Lao Tzu

“Even if the stream is shallow, wade it as if it were deep.”
-Korean Proverb

“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen
Or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.”
-Helen Keller

“To the world, you may be one person, but to one person,
You may be the world.”
-Anonymous

“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are,
Far more than our abilities.”
-Professor Dumbledore

Words to be Happy... :))

Happiness Is A Journey...


Happines is a journey, not a destination.

Dance as though no one is watching you.

Love as though you have never been hurt before.

Sing as though no one can hear you.

Live as though heaven is on earth.

-- Father Alfred D'Souza

The Hymn of Life

Life is an opportunity, seize it,
Life is beauty, admire it,
Life is a dream, realize it,
Life is a duty, fulfill it,
Life is a game, play it,
Life is a mystery: know it.
Life is a promise, keep it.
Life is sorrow, surmount it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, fight it.
Life is an adventure, challenge it.
Mother Teresa, has added to the list in her own hand:
Life is life, save it.


Source: The Wisdom of a Saint
Compiled by Fr. Adolf Faroni, sdb

A heavy dose of atmosphere

Powerful. Exhilarating. Riveting. Attractive. Hot. Sexy. The world just stopped with a hush. Just a day after I finished this book, I just can’t get it out of my head. Stuck is the word.

My classmate lent me this book, a week ago, and I just want to read it over and over again. At first thought, I told myself that I could not read it because of too many assignments and projects. But on second thought, I told myself that I am really good at procrastinating and I would not really do my assignments immediately. Plus, the synopsis was interesting.

The story’s heroine, Nora Grey, is very intelligent and attractive. Unfortunately, romance was never part of her plan. However, when Patch got in the picture, her mind might change. Nora is drawn to him with his handsome, easy smile and those black eyes that seem to see inside her.

But when she experienced a lot of horrifying incidents, Nora’s not sure if she can trust him. Patch seemed to be everywhere she is and know everything about her. And when she tried to seek answers, she discovered herself right in between the immortal and the fallen. Which side will she choose?

Becca Fitzpatrick made a delicious book of a fallen angel and don’t forget a forbidden love. The first time I saw this book, it made my heart do a nervous flip. I don’t know why, but, I, myself was drawn to it. Once you have read the synopsis, I am sure you will be head over heels with it.

This time, it’s neither vampires that would make your world go crazy nor faeries for that matter. It’s not even any mythical creature. Whether you consider them a mythical creature or not, I believe, they exist. They might be standing right behind you now. Protecting you.

Angels.

Delicious, scrumptous, tasty, yummy...What else?

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients:
6 skinless, boneless, chicken breast halves
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 slices ham
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
6 tablespoons butter
120 ml dry white wine
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:
1. Pound chicken breasts if they are too thick. Place a cheese and a ham slice on each breast within 1 cm of the edges. Fold the edges of the chicken over the filling, and secure with toothpicks. Mix the flour and the paprika in a small bowl, and coat the chicken pieces.

2. heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken, until browned on all sides. Add the wine and the bouillon. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

3. Remove the toothpicks, and transfer the breasts to warm platter. Blend the cornstarch with the cream in a small bowl, and whisk slowly into the skillet. Cook, stirring until thickened, and pour over the chicken. Serve warm.

Paprika -bell pepper

Source: Reader's Digest, July 2010 issue p.89