How Deep Is Your Love

Love is a funny feeling that gets inside our heart. It remains with us for a long long while. Sometimes it haunts and daunts us all our days. Sometimes it is so sweet and touching that we want it to go on and on.

Love is the answer to our many problems in the world. But love is the emotion that is hard to embrace and comprehend.

Some of us fall in love because it is a natural human emotion. Almost everyone has a sense of wanting to love and be loved by someone. We want to share what we have. We open up our heart slowly and reveal our little secrets to those we love. We expect the same from our loved ones. Together we create and build our love story. It maybe a quiet affair or it can be very spectacular with many chapters of frustration and emotional highs and lows. But love is always exciting and eventful. It is always passionate and emotional. But, surprising for some, love does not always last forever.

Some of us fall in love because we want to offer someone something good that we have. We want to share what we have with those in needs. Some of us may come with ulterior motives. Others love with a sincere heart. We sacrifice our money and time for charity works. Sometimes we risk contacting contagious diseases or being physically harmed. The efforts of some of us maybe well respected and well received by the communities at large. Nonetheless, there are many of us who carry on our tasks quietly and remain unnoticed and unrecognized all our lives.

Some of us believe there is a season for love. When love is in the air, everyone must celebrate it. And so we celebrate the Valentine Day, Mother Day, Father Day, birthday, etc. Some of us believe love is a quiet affair to be cherished, nurtured and treasured. We quietly taking care of one another's needs, wants, and feelings. Our deep sense of understanding and respect for one another make us realized that there is such a thing as the high standard of love.

And so as we grow in love, we learn to love our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love our neighbors as ourselves, just as it was commanded in the Bible.

The funny thing is we never really understood how deep is our love...

A Meal To Remember

I can't really remember when is the last time I bring my family out for a meal.

To be able to bring the whole family out, eating something delicious and tasty, talking, smiling, and laughing amiably can be and have been a truly amazing experience.

And I have it today after a long long while.

It is so nice and I really miss it...

We spend a good time together, sharing so much affection and love, and opening up our hearts and minds. I never think we can share so much in such a short time. We are just like long lost friends.

For many months we have been busy with our own activities.

The children are busy with their studies and hobbies and virtually have no time for the old men.

And my wife has been busy with the chores at home one after one that she refuses to eat out most of the time.

And I am also busy with my workload.

Everyone has their own plans and keeps themselves occupied in their own room.

I wonder why we seldom acknowledge each other's present except during meal times.

Oh, it has been quite a while ago since we enjoy each other's company. The last time we are happily together was during the Chinese New Year in January 2009.

We realize that we miss each other and we really treasure the sweet moment we have this morning.

Come another month, the two elder children will be flying again to higher institution. The youngest daughter will be lonesome again.

The double-story terrace house will once again be quiet and cold. The three of us will once again be hiding in our secret place doing our work alone again.

Yeah, we have a nice and big house, but we miss our sweet sweet home... and our happy meal.

But that's life. And life must go on.

But at least we have a meal to remember...

Blogging Is Fun

I love blogging. It's fun.

Blogging is sharing with others. Through blogging, I learn to know that I do have a lot to contribute and help others. I may not be an expert, but past knowledge and experience have helped me dealt with problems and difficulties in life. And I think I do have some good tips and advices to share with fellow bloggers and readers. Blogging makes me ready to serve and help others.

Blogging is learning from others. Through blogging, I learn to know that I do have a lot to learn. There are many bloggers out there who can give me good tips and advices on fostering family ties and friendships, on enjoying the working life, on admiring nature and the great outdoors, on cultivating good habits and hobbies, on good recipes and cooking, etc. Blogging makes me humble and show me that I am not always right.

Blogging is discovering. Through blogging, I learn to know and realize my strengths and weaknesses. Blogging helps me to improve and enhance my strengths, and helps me to correct and minimize my weaknesses. Through blogging, I learn to groom and make myself better, and enjoy a healthier and happier lifestyle. Blogging also opens up my narrow and prejudiced mind, widens my selfish and jealous heart, and makes me ever willing and eager to give and to receive. Blogging makes me rediscover my true self.

Blogging is knowing people. We may not see things eye to eye, but we respect and appreciate each other's stance. We treasure each other's present and contributions as we delve deeper and wider into our understanding of the issues at hand. I respect and honor all bloggers and I always look forward to learn and to share with them.

Bloggers need not be shy. In fact, bloggers assist and encourage each other to grow and progress to the road of success and victory.

Bloggers help me to make money too. LOL

Blogging makes me realize that God has given each one of us many talents and skills, and together we change and improve our world for the better.

I love blogging. It's fun.

Will You Move?

It is a promotional post, but requires us to state whether we are willing to move to a new location if the need arises. Will you apply for the post?

It is always difficult to decide when it involves separation from a comfortable home and adaptation to a new environment.

Some have difficulties parting with their loved ones. Bringing family alone involves too much hassles and expenses, and it is just not feasible.

Others just go ahead, alone or with the family. It just has to be done if we are to succeed in our chosen career path.

Some say, "It is okay to go ahead and apply if you are still young or your service is still long. " Others say, "What is the point of having a higher salary and promotions if it involves parting with your loved ones and go on to live in a place without the basic services and facilities?"

After much contemplation and comparison, some just go on to apply for the post. Some quietly pray that they will stay put while others just smile away, taking things easy.

But some remain indecisive as to what to do. They complain and grumble and murmur, blaming the promotion post as not sincere and fair to all. But it is stated clearly that if we are to apply, we must be willing to move should the need arises.

What would you do?

Will you move?

Lonely People Need Not Always be Lonely

Sometimes I feel lonely in the midst of some meetings.

I try to pay attention and listen carefully to the voices of those who speak but they seem so foreign and don't seem to interest me. Instead they provoke me to anger and bring me to shame, and I just have to shut off my ears, close my eyes, or turn my attention away to something interesting.

I don't see the point of listening to negative commentary about somebody. Who are we to judge others privately, thinking and feeling we are a class above all others? Who are we to criticize others, when we ourselves are doing the same disgusting things? Who are we to cause shame and embarrassment to one who is so innocent and kind to us all this while? But somehow this group of people are ready with their justifications and excuses if any query arises.

I also don't enjoy listening to someone who mumbles and rambles and talks aimlessly. I believe in thinking through what we have to share and then talk clearly and precisely. Don't speak when our thoughts and speech are not ready. Indecisive and hesitations have always cost us many hours of wasted valuable time. And I am sick of wasting time.

Sometimes I manage to find someones who are as lonely, and we smile helplessly and shrug our shoulder. Sometimes we sit together and share our thoughts. In due time, lonely people stick close together in the midst of a meeting and talk happily.

Lonely People Need Not Always be Lonely.