tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76688137330744149942024-03-12T22:18:09.540-07:00the way you make me feelBubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-81481302647763883212021-05-07T08:12:00.002-07:002021-05-07T08:12:31.746-07:00The search is over. My transition from an Enterpreneur to Virtual Assistant<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><i style="background-color: #666666;"></i></span></p><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><i style="background-color: #666666;"><br /></i></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><i style="background-color: #666666;"><br />Why am I looking for a Virtual Assistant job if I had a business of my own? During this pandemic, I lost my business, my property, and my cars. I need to dispose of them to defray the cost of my unpaid bills. Time is running too fast and so is my savings. I am running out of resources and I cannot just sit and wait for a pandemic to be over. That would not be the least to happen in 3 months to a year. So I get back on my senses and start planning again how to get back into where I should belong. At first, I was so hesitant to do a VA. I was scared if I can fit into this kind of world. What's in it for me? Or I was just being persuaded because I see a lot of job openings in VA everywhere on social media platforms. I thought, why not give it a try. Then, I started researching about it. I came across a lot of tutorial videos and I watched them. I was inspired by so many success stories of becoming a VA. So, I said to myself, this might be the thing for me. But wait, where shall I begin? Am I equipped? Do I have the skills? Am I prepared to do it? Do I need to do this? The answers came fast to me. While I was researching about VAs, I realized that in my entire life I have been a VA myself not as a VA literally but the skills of being a VA I got them. I may not be as good as someone who is an experienced VA but I have been doing what VAs are doing for their clients. I have been employed in a bank for 26 years and I acquired skills needed to be an excellent VA not to include that I managed my own business for two years. I may not be equally good as other VAs with so many experiences at their backs but I can be as passionate, hardworking, determined, and self-directed. Sometimes, life is tricky. You have been doing so many things to have a better life. Sometimes you become successful where you at but sometimes you failed. Whatever life brings us there is always another chance to stand up when we fall or give back when we had so much. Right now, even though I am starting a new career I know that I am giving it back to myself because our good Lord has been talking to me for the longest time that you got the skills of being a VA, and I think this is it! I hope that my search is over. Keep safe everyone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUoZQ3coTzoamuT96E9pAm291Ldxfb48rd0Tpko7Ei0vtmIC16YTARDklUdphM0ajX1zcXBdypBbhRoUdPxLdAAIAm9eA0GuP8JvZQ6s52gARRoyBLSu2ExZL2HwPGaQocuj4kOTbGbM/s1892/image2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1892" data-original-width="1448" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUoZQ3coTzoamuT96E9pAm291Ldxfb48rd0Tpko7Ei0vtmIC16YTARDklUdphM0ajX1zcXBdypBbhRoUdPxLdAAIAm9eA0GuP8JvZQ6s52gARRoyBLSu2ExZL2HwPGaQocuj4kOTbGbM/w176-h200/image2.jpeg" width="176" /></span></a></div></i></span></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><i style="background-color: #666666;"><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><i style="background-color: #666666;"> <br /></i></span></p><p></p>Bubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-79477272477918192822012-05-13T17:28:00.002-07:002012-05-13T17:28:33.705-07:00Song for Mama<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<em><strong>This is an original composition of my children as a gift on mother's day....</strong></em></div>
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<em><strong><a href="http://soundcloud.com/p0chingching/song-for-mama"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">http://soundcloud.com/p0chingching/song-for-mama</span></a></strong></em></div>
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Song for Mama
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As the color of the sky change
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from bright blue to warm orange
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the wind blows us to home
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to where we start this poem
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As we run to reach this place
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there's always sweet smile on your face
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this is where we belong
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home's where we sing this song
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After a day-long fight
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your embrace sets things right
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Like a tree, you give us life
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you bear everything to provide
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like a star you give us light
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and you guide us through the night
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Mama yeah yeah<br />
mama we love you
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As you make us feel so warm
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and protect us from any harm
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and you go through all the rush
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We know you cry at night
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(don't worry) everything will be all right
</div>Bubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-24467015285599530632012-03-10T00:44:00.002-08:002012-03-10T00:49:29.554-08:00He Loved Me by Tom Fettke<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/8NZvPAIyqjE?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
HE LOVED ME (lyrics)<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">HE CHOSE ME BEFORE THE WORLD WAS KNOWN HE CHOSE ME TO BE HIS VERY OWN</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">HE MADE ME THEN LET ME CHOOSE MY WAY</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I CHOSE TO MOVE AWAY.</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">HE LOVED ME WHEN HOPE HAD TAKEN WING HE LOVED ME WHEN I LOST EVERYTHING</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">HE BOUGHT ME REDEMPTION WORK WAS DONE THRO’ JESUS CHRIST HIS SON</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">WHO SHALL SEPARATE ME FROM THE LOVE OF GOD SHALL DREAMS OF TOMORROW </span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">PAIN OR SORROW CAN THE NEED OF FOOD OR EARTHLY POSSESSIONS THE THREAT OF </span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">WAR OR MANS OPPRESSION IN ALL THESE YEARS VICT’RY IS OUR REWARD VICT’RY IS </span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">OUR REWARD THRO’ JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">OF THIS I AM SURE THAT NEITHER DEATH NOR LIFE NOR ANGELS NOR PRINCIPALITIES </span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NOR POWER NOR THINGS PRESENT NOR THINGS TO COME NOT HEIGHT NOR DEPTH, </span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NOR ANY CREATURE SHALL SEPARATE ME FROM THE LOVE OF GOD</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">OF THIS I AM SURE THAT NEITHER DEATH NOR LIFE NOR ANGELS NOR PRINCIPALITIES </span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NOR POWER NOR THINGS PRESENT NOR THING COME NOT HEIGHT NOR DEPTH, </span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NOR ANY CREATURE SHALL SEPARATE ME FROM THE LOVE OF GOD THRO’ JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.</span></span></em></div>Bubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-2657806783935194132012-02-03T23:01:00.001-08:002012-02-03T23:01:24.299-08:00all about hysterectomy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://www.estronaut.com/a/hysterectomy_info.htm">http://www.estronaut.com/a/hysterectomy_info.htm</a> </div>Bubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-25697342455963655952012-02-03T00:59:00.001-08:002012-02-03T00:59:32.956-08:00Special Leave Benefits R.A. 9710<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://www.laborlaw.usc-law.org/2011/08/19/special-leave-benefits-for-women/">http://www.laborlaw.usc-law.org/2011/08/19/special-leave-benefits-for-women/</a> </div>Bubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-84082185779266974522012-02-03T00:58:00.000-08:002012-02-03T00:58:19.012-08:00Availment of the Special Leave Benefits for Women Under R.A. NO. 9710 (An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of Women) - Philippine Government<a href="http://www.affordablecebu.com/load/philippine_government/availment_of_the_special_leave_benefits_for_women_under_r_a_no_9710_an_act_providing_for_the_magna_carta_of_women/5-1-0-1265#.TyuhicvT2Ik.blogger">Availment of the Special Leave Benefits for Women Under R.A. NO. 9710 (An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of Women) - Philippine Government</a>Bubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-28472820087551842942012-01-18T00:31:00.000-08:002012-01-18T00:46:54.614-08:00K+12 Newest Education Currciulum in the Philippines<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">What is K+12 all about...here's the perfect Link<br />
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<a href="http://www.thepoc.net/thepoc-features/politi-ko/politiko-opinions/10020-k-12-philippine-education-system.html">http://www.thepoc.net/thepoc-features/politi-ko/politiko-opinions/10020-k-12-philippine-education-system.html</a> </div>Bubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-72875728843712868012012-01-17T21:52:00.000-08:002012-01-17T21:54:31.130-08:00chinese zodiac compatibility<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Find out if you & your partner are compatible with each other. Mnie is not. So bad! And I think it's trueeeeee!<br />
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<a href="http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/12-zodiac.shtml">http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/12-zodiac.shtml</a> </div>Bubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-69333541805812094212012-01-16T23:22:00.000-08:002012-01-16T23:38:28.009-08:00Senate Bill 1277"Fair Debt Collection Practices"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I found this very helpful to those who are experiencing harassment from Collections Agencies and the like. Upon searching blogs on how I will deal with my unpaid credit cards, I stumbled upon this blog. I am so grateful to Mr. Fitz who posted this article on his blog.<br />
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<div style="background-color: white; color: #444748; font-family: Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Apparently, on July 4, 2007, during the 14th Philippine Congress, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago introduced Senate Bill Number 1277 entitled “An Act Providing For Fair Debt Collection Practices and Requiring Debt Collectors To Observe Such Practices”.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444748; font-family: Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">In her explanatory note, she says:</div><blockquote style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(157, 183, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(157, 183, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #444748; font-family: Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">There is abundant evidence of the widespread use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by many creditors and debt collectors. Abusive debt collection practices have contributed to a number of unwarranted personal bankcruptcies, to marital instability, to loss of jobs, and to invasions of individual privacy. Existing laws are inadequate to protect borrowers. In fact, the borrowers’ only recourse is Article 287 of the Penal Code.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">The purpose of this bill is to eliminate abusive debt collection practices by creditors and debt collectors for the following reasons: First, means, other than misrepresentation or other abusive debt collection practices are available for the effective collection of debts; second, to ensure that those creditors and debt collectors who refrain from using abusive debt collection practices are not competitively disadvantaged; and third, to provide an adequate legal remedy to consumers against abusive debt collection practices.</div></blockquote><div style="background-color: white; color: #444748; font-family: Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">In case you’re wondering what Article 287 of the Philippine Revised Penal Code is, I also researched that and it states:</div><blockquote style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(157, 183, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(157, 183, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #444748; font-family: Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Art. 287. Light coercions. Any person who, by means of violence, shall seize anything belonging to his debtor for the purpose of applying the same to the payment of the debt, shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in its minimum period and a fine equivalent to the value of the thing, but in no case less than 75 pesos. Any other coercions or unjust vexations shall be punished by arresto menor or a fine ranging from 5 pesos to 200 pesos, or both.</div></blockquote><div style="background-color: white; color: #444748; font-family: Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: center;"><img alt="debt collector Philippine Fair Debt Collection Practices Act" class="size-full wp-image-1034 aligncenter" height="200" src="http://fitzvillafuerte.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/debt-collector.gif" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="debt-collector" width="300" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444748; font-family: Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">In any case, if you’re interested in reading this Senate Bill, it is available for download as a PDF file on <a href="http://www.senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=14&q=SBN-1277" rel="nofollow" style="color: #18446d; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">this page</a>. I tried to fully understand what it says and from my point of view, here are some of the important things cited inside the bill:</div><ul style="background-color: white; color: #444748; font-family: Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;">All debt collectors must fully identify himself or herself and state the institution he or she represents.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;">Debt collectors cannot call during times when it is known to be inconvenient, which is initially assumed to be before 8 in the morning and after 9 in the evening,</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;">They cannot contact the consumer at work if the collector knows that the employer doesn’t approve of such calls.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;">Debt collectors may not harass, verbally abuse or use profane language when communicating with the consumer</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;">They are also prohibitted from using false representation or identity, such as that of a lawyer or a police authority, to coerce the consumer into paying his or her debt</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;">Debt collectors may not solicit payment for fees other than which is legally owed by the consumer.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;">They should also honor a written request from the consumer to stop further contact from them.</li>
</ul><div style="background-color: white; color: #444748; font-family: Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">I think this law is a very important one. Unfortunately, this bill is still pending in the Legislative Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies.<br />
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Reference: <a href="http://fitzvillafuerte.com/philippine-fair-debt-collection-practices-act.html" style="background-color: white;">http://fitzvillafuerte.com/philippine-fair-debt-collection-practices-act.html</a><br />
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see other blogs <a href="http://failuretopaycreditcard.blogspot.com/2007/09/utang-what-ill-do.html" style="background-color: white;">http://failuretopaycreditcard.blogspot.com/2007/09/utang-what-ill-do.html</a> <a href="http://gomestic.com/personal-finance/how-to-deal-with-credit-card-debt-collectors-in-the-philippines/" style="background-color: white;">http://gomestic.com/personal-finance/how-to-deal-with-credit-card-debt-collectors-in-the-philippines/</a><br />
<a href="http://failuretopaycreditcard.blogspot.com/2010/10/i-want-to-pay.html">http://failuretopaycreditcard.blogspot.com/2010/10/i-want-to-pay.html</a> <br />
<a href="http://fitzvillafuerte.com/what-happens-if-i-dont-pay-my-credit-card-debts.html">http://fitzvillafuerte.com/what-happens-if-i-dont-pay-my-credit-card-debts.html</a> <br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Thank you for all the people who remembered me today</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">by sending cards, and letters, gifts and good wishes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Thank you for all the experience of this past year;</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">for times of success which will always be happy memories,</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">for times of failure which reminded me of my own weakness </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">and of my need for you,</span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: black; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">for times of joy when the sun was shining,<br />
for times of sadness which drove me to you.<br />
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Forgive me<br />
for the hours I wasted,<br />
for the chances I failed to take,<br />
for the opportunities I missed this past year.<br />
Help me in the days ahead to make this the best year yet,<br />
and through it to bring good credit to myself,<br />
happiness and pride to my loved ones,<br />
and joy to you. Amen. :)</span> <br />
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">LOOK UP YOUR BIRTHDAY AND SEE WHAT YOU ARE...</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">January 01 - 09 ~ Dog</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">January 10 - 24 ~ Mouse</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">January 25 - 31 ~ Lion</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">February 01 - 05 ~ Cat</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">February 06 - 14 ~ Dove</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">February 15 - 21 ~ Turtle</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">February 22 - 28 ~ Panther</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">March 01 - 12 ~ Monkey</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">March 13 - 15 ~ Lion</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">March 16 - 23 ~ Mouse</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">March 24 - 31 ~ Cat</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">April 01 - 03 ~ Dog</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">April 04 - 14 ~ Panther</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">April 15 - 26 ~ Mouse</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">April 27 - 30 ~ Turtle</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">May 01 - 13 ~ Monkey</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">May 14 - 21 ~ Dove</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">May 22 - 31 ~ Lion</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">June 01 - 03 ~ Mouse</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">June 04 - 14 ~ Turtle</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">June 15 - 20 ~ Dog</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">June 21 - 24 ~ Monkey</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">June 25 - 30 ~ Cat</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">July 01 - 09 ~ Mouse</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">July 10 - 15 ~ Dog</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">July 16 - 26 ~ Dove</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">July 27 - 31 ~ Cat</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">August 01 - 15 ~ Monkey</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">August 16 - 25 ~ Mouse</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">August 26 - 31 ~ Turtle</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">September 01 - 14 ~ Dove</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">September 15 - 27 ~ Cat</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">September 28 - 30 ~ Dog</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">October 01 - 15 ~ Monkey</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">October 16 - 27 ~ Turtle</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">October 28 - 31 ~ Panther</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">November 01 - 16 ~ Lion</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">November 17 - 30 ~ Cat</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">December 01 - 16 ~ Dog</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">December 17 - 25 ~ Monkey</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">December 26 - 31 ~ Dove</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">If you are a</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">Dog : A very loyal and sweet person. Your loyalty can never be doubted. You are quite honest and sincere when it comes to your attitude towards working. You are a very simple person, indeed. Absolutely hassle free, humble and down-to-earth!! That explains the reason why your friends cling on to you! You have a good taste for clothes. If your wardrobe is not updated with what is trendy, you sure are depressed. Popular and easy-going. You have a little group of dignified friends, all of them being quality-personified.</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">Mouse : Always up to some sort of a mischief! The mischievous gleam in your eyes is what makes you so cute and attractive to everyone. You are an extremely fun-to-be-with kind of person. No wonder people seek for your company and look forward to include you for all get-together's. However, you are sensitive which is a drawback. People need to select their words while talking to you. If someone tries to fiddle around and play with words while dealing with you, it is enough to invite your wrath. God bless the person then!</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">Lion : Quite contradictory to your name, you are a peace loving person. You best try to avoid a situation wherein you are required to fight. An outdoor person, you dislike sitting at one place for a long duration. Popular and easy-going. You are a born leader, and have it in you how to tactfully derive work from people. People love the way you always treat them. You love being loved, and when you receive your share of limelight from someone, you are all theirs!!!!</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">Cat : An extremely lovable, adorable person, sometimes shy, with a passion for quick wit. At times, you prefer quietness. You love exploring various things and going into depth of each thing. Under normal circumstances you're cool but when given a reason to, you are like a volcano waiting to erupt. You're a fashion bird. People look forward to you as an icon associated with fashion. Basically, you mingle along freely but don't like talking much to strangers. People feel very easy in your company. You observe care in choosing your friends.</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">Turtle : You are near to perfect and nice at heart. The examples of your kindness are always circulated in groups of people. You, too, love peace. You wouldn't like to retaliate even to a person who is in the wrong. You are loved due to this. You do not wish to talk behind one's back. People love the way you always treat them. You can give, give and give love, and the best part is that you do not expect it back in return. You are generous enough. Seeing things in a practical light is what remains the best trait of you guys.</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">Dove : You symbolize a very happy-go-lucky approach in life. Whatever the surroundings may be, grim or cheerful, you remain unaffected. In fact, you spread cheer wherever you go. You are the leader of your group of friends and good at consoling people in their times of need. You dislike hypocrisy and tend to shirk away from hypocrites. They can never be in your good books, no matter what. You are very methodical and organized in your work. No amount of mess, hence, can ever encompass you. Beware, it is easy for you to fall in love....</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">Panther : You are mysterious. You are someone who can handle pressure with ease, and can handle any atmosphere without going berserk. You can be mean at times, and love to gossip with your selected group. Very prim and proper. You like all situations and things to be in the way you desire, which, sometimes is not possible. As a result, you may lose out in some relationships. But otherwise, you love to help people out from difficult and tight spots when they really need you.</span><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">Monkey : Very impatient and hyper!!! You want things to be done as quick as possible. At heart, you are quite simple and love if you are the center of attraction. That way, you people are unique. You would like to keep yourself safe from all the angles. Shall your name be dragged or featured in any sort of a controversy, you then go all panicky. Therefore, you take your precautions from the very beginning. When you foresee anything wrong, your sixth sense is what saves you from falling in traps. Quite<span style="font-size: x-small;"> a money minded bunch you people are.</span></span></span> </div>Bubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-57485791841347860522012-01-01T01:52:00.000-08:002012-01-01T01:52:02.928-08:00Praying for you<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="background-color: rgba(179, 129, 132, 0.0976563); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><i><b>Dear TS,</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="background-color: rgba(179, 129, 132, 0.0976563); line-height: 19px;">We may never be friends but I pray that you'll be forgiving and learn to ask forgiveness to those you hurt. In this season of gift-giving I asked God to forgive you. In the same manner that I will forgive you. I h</span><span style="background-color: rgba(179, 129, 132, 0.0976563); line-height: 19px;">ope you can move on and don't ever make the mistakes in the past. I believe that what man sow he shall reap, it's very true. Be a better person now, especially you'll be away.</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="background-color: rgba(179, 129, 132, 0.0976563); line-height: 19px;">I know you never liked me, you have your reasons and I respect that, what I've learned from all our adversities was the character of a person is measured on how she treats the people f</span><span style="background-color: rgba(179, 129, 132, 0.0976563); line-height: 19px;">airly which she gains no favor and yet she can still show kindness. You choose people you want to be good, but in fairness, I know how much you love and value your friends. In all honesty, I am not trying to be "</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">holier</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">-</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">than</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">-</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">thou attitude".</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(179, 129, 132, 0.0976563); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><i><b>Sadly, I know how badly you treat others and I'm one of them. Be true and be a little kinder to those who do not belong to your circle. I want to pray for you. I want to ask God to soften your heart and have a good attitude now that you'll be working in a foreign land.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="background-color: rgba(179, 129, 132, 0.0976563); line-height: 19px;">Try to be humble, ask God for it. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(179, 129, 132, 0.0976563); line-height: 19px;">Lastly, I wanna thank you because you decided to leave and for that you made some of us happy about it. I realized that your decision to work abroad would mean less pressure on us and can help both of us to move on.</span></b></i></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1651/1651041wyiyv6inha.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1651/1651041wyiyv6inha.gif" width="309" /></a><span style="background-color: rgba(179, 129, 132, 0.0976563); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><i><b>Thanks for making me smile every time I think that we won't see each other anymore. I feel so excited now because for the longest time I had hard time dealing with you. God knows how much I struggled to be at peace with you but it didn't work out. It is really an answered prayer and I am also grateful that I was spared to hurt you, for I knew being together a little longer in one section would create trouble between us.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(179, 129, 132, 0.0976563); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><i><b>Ironically, I am being grateful to the person who hated me so much. I'm not being hypocrite, I'm just tryng to be Godly and it's the only right thing to do. God said love your enemies and do good to those who hate you (Luke 6:27).</b></i></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><i><b>We both knew things would never be quite good between us. We have so many differences but I never wish that something awful would happen to you. Truth be told, I never liked you even before. But I never showed it, in fact I tried to be nice to you even if you have been so mean to me. </b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><i><b>I was expecting somehow,that before you leave you would talk to me and admit that you hurt me. Unfortunately, it did not happen, but it's alright, after all we're running in circles. Someday our path may cross again. And if the day comes, I pray that we have forgiven each other. </b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><i><b>Be careful with your attitude so that it won't give you trouble. Perhaps, someday you would also be able to read my letter. I pray that everything will fall into right places. May you find happiness in your new job. Take care and be good.</b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><i><b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sxXwr32xjZw/TwAYitNP5GI/AAAAAAAAAFY/gwhF4NY62m8/s1600/frametoy_20111227185354ZVDI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="136" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sxXwr32xjZw/TwAYitNP5GI/AAAAAAAAAFY/gwhF4NY62m8/s200/frametoy_20111227185354ZVDI.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">May each day in the week be a good day</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">May the Lord always watch over you</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">And may all of your hopes turn to wishes</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">And may all of your wishes come true</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">May each day in the month be a good day</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">May you make friends with each one you meet</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">And may all of your daydreams be mem'ries</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">And may all of your mem'ries be sweet</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">The weeks turn to months and the months into years</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">There'll be sadness and joy, there'll be laughter and tears</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">But one thing I pray to heaven above</span></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">May each of your days be a day full of love</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">May each day in the year be a good day</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I'll tell you simply I'm fallin' for you;</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I've never felt this way before.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I don't need flowers and I don't mind tears;</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I just need you through the years.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">And I am your lover and you are my friend;</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">We've got laughter to share.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I'll always want you to want me;</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I'll always want you to care.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">We can't be one, but two is fine with me;</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">You've got your time and I've got mine.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I don't want you under my hand;</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I just need you to understand.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I'll tell you simply I'm fallin' for you;</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I've never felt this way before.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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Read more: <a href="http://forums.mukamo.com/country-western/8763-simply-sara-hickman.html#ixzz1hTjdnzPo" style="color: #003399;">http://forums.mukamo.com/country-western/8763-simply-sara-hickman.html#ixzz1hTjdnzPo</a></span> </div>Bubblemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224749969444764787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668813733074414994.post-65687908959889349952011-12-18T01:51:00.000-08:002011-12-18T03:36:00.236-08:00The Final Decision...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This was written on the the day of my operation, December 15, 2011 a month before my 44th birthday...<br />
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In a few minutes, I will face a new chapter in my life. I'm here in my solitary confinement. As if I am waiting for my verdict to come. Just a while ago, I recalled some of the things I went through in the past. I thought about how I had been to the people I loved?. Did I treat them well? Had I been unkind to them. Did I inspire or hurt them. When someone is facing a danger in his life, he recalls things, good and bad. Truly, someone like me who will go into the depths of life, would be thinking of so many things. So much worries, wanderings, uneasiness and etc. will naturally pass one's mind.<br />
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It was early this year, in the month of February when I found out that I have to undergo hysterectomy. The doctor told me to have my uterus removed because of my myoma. She said it as if it's a normal thing. I had no any idea about hysterectomy. All I knew then,was my uterus should be removed. Okay, if that's so then I should undergo the procedure. Later, I found in my senses what are those things. What are the medical professionals telling me?Then I went on searching & searching. My friends in the office had been asking me why am I delaying it?<br />
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The truth of the matter, I was not ready. I did not want my loved ones know anything about it. I just don't want to explain. Maybe, I was just worried. It annoyed me everytime somebody would ask about it. I just don't want to talk about it. All I wanted was to forget everything as if I never heard of it.<br />
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The time has come, only thirty minutes left. I took my shower as if it was my last bath. I put a lot of shampoo & conditioner for I knew I wouldn't be washing my hair for days after the operation. Last night I went through a lot of medical test, blood test, X-ray, ECG etc. The resident doctors gave me information as to how the operation would go blah blah blah....But before I went to sleep, a young man (tall & handsome) who works at the operating room came up to my room and gave me instructions. It was a beautiful short lived talk, full of insights, the young man was so candid and kind to tell stories not only about the procedure but his life as well. I admired that young man. I pray that God will bless him because he has a good heart. I could tell it the way he talked to me.<br />
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When I was about to be delivered to the operating room. I prayed to God that before everything happens, I had one wish, to see my 3 lovely children for I wouldn't know if we will see each other again. I was lying down on the stretcher leaving my room when I heard two soft voices calling mama, I cried hard when I saw them and I thanked God he granted my wish. God is really amazing.<br />
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Now, I am about to face the final decision as if I must answer the final question in a quiz show. I must do it right. I must be really prepared. Then I prayed. Lord, It's all up to you. You will not fail me again and will never fail me. Whatever happens you allowed it. Then tears rolled down on my cheeks. And there was an intense silence. I closed my eyes and I saw my mother. She was saying something but I can't hardly hear it. I know she was just comforting me because there was a sweet smile on her face. And it was my final decision.<br />
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I never felt scared or frightened, yes, truly...not once that I felt fear of being operated. I don't know why?Perhaps, the moment I learned that I have to undergo hysterectomy, I knew God was with me. I felt his presence and He whispered to me that "don't be afraid, my child....I ll be with you always....then I was assured that everything will be fine. I prayed for the right person, the place and hospital, the procedure and everything that comes with it. I asked God that He takes care of me as I undergo this battle of mine. I thank the Lord because in these times of uncertainties, I know He increases my faith. I do submit everything to God, whatever happens it's all with my Lord.<br />
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I read so much about hysterectomy <a href="http://insidesurgery.com/2007/01/total-abdominal-hysterectomy-uterus-removal/">http://insidesurgery.com/2007/01/total-abdominal-hysterectomy-uterus-removal/ </a>and I had mixed emotions, sometimes I feel good about it and other times I feel disappointed. So much things I have studied about hysterectomy. But none of them had given me enough, I trust my doctor and all her companions. That way I would feel assured.<br />
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I am blessed to work in a company that gives a complete package of medical benefits <a href="http://www.rcbc.com/rcbc_visionmission.php">http://www.rcbc.com/rcbc_visionmission.php</a>. I am so grateful that I would not be spending for my hospital bills, if there's any it would only be minimal.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The German comedy drama film</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">“Goethe!</span></b></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(Young Goethe in Love)" formally opens Cine Europa 14 with an invitational screening on Sept. 8 at the Shang Cineplex</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a class="kLink" href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/231735/lifestyle/cine-europa-14-to-showcase-uncensored-films#" id="KonaLink1" style="background-attachment: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; background-origin: initial !important; border-bottom-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-style: none !important; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-color: transparent !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-color: transparent !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-color: transparent !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; bottom: 0px; color: #237cb2; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-variant: normal; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important; position: static; right: 0px; text-decoration: underline !important; text-transform: none !important; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #003300; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-color: initial !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-color: initial !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; color: #003300; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cinema</span></span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Directed by Philipp Stolz and starring Alexander Fehling, Miriam Stein, and Moritz Bleibtreu,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Goethe!</span></b></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">focuses on the German poet's youthful love affair with the fiercely independent Lotte Buff. The relationship deeply affected young Johann’s life and greatly influenced his masterpiece, “The Sorrows of Young Werther."</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">All other films will be screened for free on a first-come, first served basis at 12 noon, 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. during the ten-day festival.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">The ever deepening global economic woes are tackled in two of the films. Austria’s “Little Robbers" shows attempts by two very young children to rob a bank which threw their family out of their brand new flat after their father was laid off from work.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Belgium’s “Long Weekend" is a story of how two former workers plot to kidnap their manager to exact damages for all the company employees who lost their jobs when he closed shop, but the manager’s mistress complicates the transaction.<br />
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Bulgaria’s “Letter to America" takes viewers to busy Manhattan and the isolated Bulgarian mountains as the main protagonist Ivan, denied a US visa, searches for the mythical cure to save the life of his best friend who is lying in coma in a New York hospital.<br />
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Czech Republic’s “Grapes" flaunts the fabled Moravian vineyard as the background for the story of friendship between two men. One of them inherited his grandfather’s vineyard but knows very little about wine-making, while the other is a small-time crook with strong womanizing tendencies.<br />
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Denmark’s “The Escape" tells the story of Danish journalist Rikke Lyngvig, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan by a terrorist group but was freed after one of her captors, Nazir, took pity on her. Her escape propelled the journalist to stardom.<br />
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In Finland’s “Princess," a cabaret dancer was diagnosed as manic depressive with symptoms of schizophrenia. She was placed in a facility where she started her reign as a “princess". The dancer, while holding court in the hospital, inadvertently helps other patients and brings joy and healing.<br />
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France’s “An Ordinary Execution" portrays the relationship between the urologist who treats the dictator Stalin, his devious patient, and his wife.<br />
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“Little Greek Godfather" from Greece depicts the angst of an 11-year-old Greek who was raised in California but must return to Crete to act as a godfather to the child of a local politician and to prove to his father that he is a worthy heir.<br />
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Italy’s “The Lark Farm" describes the bloody political realities in Armenia as brothers Aram, who lives in Turkey, and Assadour, based in Venice, agree to hold a reunion in their hometown. Political violence and massacres hamper frantic preparations for the brother, who have not seen each other for a long time.<br />
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Based on true stories, The Netherlands’ “The Silent Army" recounts the plight of child soldiers. The story revolves around the fictional 11-year-old Abu who was kidnapped by rebels and forced to fight in gun battles, but is eventually rescued by the friend of his dead father.<br />
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Romania’s “Exchange" relates a factory worker’s bid to migrate to Australia after he lost his job. After selling all his properties, Emil converts his local money to dollars with the assistance of a dealer who cons him.<br />
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Slovakia’s “Mosquito Tango" looks at human emotions that are often taken for granted. The psychological film, told through the eyes of two immigrants who wish to return to their country, embodies the passion and tension in everyday life.<br />
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Spain has two films this year. “Intacto" is a mystery narrative of four lives interlocked by fate and how they outdo each other in a game where only one survives. Meanwhile, “Mataharis" is a comedy tackling the professional lives of private detectives as they uncover the secrets of their clients, even as they themselves are clueless in confronting their own secrets.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In Sweden’s “Mammoth," the quiet lives of a New York couple are shaken after the husband goes on a business trip to Thailand.<br />
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Switzerland’s “How About Love" tells the dilemma of a Swiss surgeon who visits a colleague working as an administrator of a refugee camp near the Burmese border. Doctor Fritz is totally taken by his new experience, as his life and family in Switzerland become secondary.<br />
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In the United Kingdom’s “Never Let Me Go," three childhood friends who grew up in a boarding school grapple with their affection for one another as they prepare to move on to the next stage of their lives.<br />
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From Metro Manila, Cine Europa 14 moves to Cagayan de Oro’s Liceo de Cagayan University from Sept. 23 to Sept. 25 and then to Cebu’s Ayala Center Onstage from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. - </span></span><br />
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