Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down....
Oprah Winfrey
Friday, June 27, 2008
Today's Quote....
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Friday, June 20, 2008
My Little Ryan.. 5months Vaccination
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Baby is praying....Please Do Not Disturb!
Holy Family of Nazareth, make our family and home more and more like yours, until we are all one family, happy and at peace in our true home with you.
—National Catholic Rural Life Conference
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Your Smile Is A Gift....
Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.
Mother Teresa
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Labels: Happiness
Sunday, June 15, 2008
A Special Man...
There's a special man
in the world
whose heart is full of love;
whose soul is overflowing with
courage and strength;
whose hands are gentle;
whose arms are warm;
whose eyes bespeak
caring and understanding;
whose words lend
courage and inspiration;
and whose every action
says, "I love you."
I call him "Husband,"
and I'm grateful for him.
Happy Father's Day!
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Always Thankful...
God couldn't be everywhere
so he created fathers
to protect souls down here.
Fathers lend strength;
they give love;
and they show the way
to the happiness
that we've dreamed of.
With hands of steal
and hearts of gold,
they're like guardian angels,
noble and bold.
And I'll always be thankful
that God sent me,
a father that encouraged me
to believe in me.
Happy Father's Day!
I appreciate everything
you've done!
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Friday, June 13, 2008
Lots Of Love....
about whether they're
raising their children right.
They search for answers each day
and lie awake at night.
There are so many theories
about how to bring up
children best,
but somehow those theories
always fail the test.
But if parents want to
raise children right and true,
there's only one thing
they must do--
follow in the footsteps
of Him above,
and give their children
lots of love!
"Lots of Love," written and designed by Bobette Bryan, 2002
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..something to share....
pheww!! at last..Ryan is sleeping. Me & hubby had nice dinner together..i made beef in the oven and eat with rice and sauté mushroom. Ok jua la..buli la kampung2. Anyway, lepas tu macam besa la..me duduk depan komputer and bloggy. Surf punya surf..sa ternampak ni satu blog and this guy telling some lessons what he have learned in his six years of marriage. it is very interesting and i also wanna share with you all....
- 1. If I am wrong, say sorry.
- 2. Not a good idea to talk too much when either of us are angry.
- 3. Never forget our anniversary & my wife’s birthday.
- 4. Begin and end a day with hugs & “I love you”. They are never old fashion.
- 5. Listen & learn not to give solutions all the time.
- 6. Laugh at each other’s mistakes. We shouldn’t be too serious.
Itu la serba sedikit pasal perkahwinannnn.....siokkan......
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It's Unfair....
and so you think life is never fair...but if life is not fair then why can't i be on the better side of this unfairness???
simple....that is because life is never fair!
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''Did i Marry The Right Person?''
I've been thinking all these while...''Did I Marry The Right Person??'' Now I found the answer. An article i saw from friend's blog.
During one of our seminars, a woman asked a common question. She said, "How do I know if I married the right person?"
I noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so I said, "It depends. Is that your husband?"
In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?"
Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it's weighing on your mind.
Here's the answer.
EVERY relationship has a cycle. In the beginning, you fell in love with your spouse/partner. You anticipated their call, wanted their touch, and liked their idiosyncrasies (unconventional behavior/habit).
Falling in love with your spouse wasn't hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience.
You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" in love... Because it's happening TO YOU.
People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet." Think about the imagery of that expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something came along and happens TO YOU.
Falling in love is easy. It's a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few years of marriage, the euphoria (excitement) of love fades. It's the natural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts.
The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship, but if you think about your marriage, you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage.
At this point, you and/or your spouse might start asking, "Did I marry the right person?"
And as you and your spouse reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with someone else.
This is when marriages breakdown. People blame their spouse for their unhappiness and look outside their marriage for fulfillment.
Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity is the most obvious.
But sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, a friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances.
But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your marriage. It lies within it.
I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else.
You could.
And TEMPORARILY you’d feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this):
THE KEY TO SUCCEEDING IN MARRIAGE IS NOT FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON; IT'S LEARNING TO LOVE THE PERSON YOU FOUND.
SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. It'll NEVER just happen to you. You can't "find" LASTING love. You have to "make" it day in and day out. That's why we have the expression "the labor of love." Because it takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it takes WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make your marriage work.
Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your spouse) to succeed with your marriage.
Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships.
Just as the right diet and exercise program makes you physically stronger, certain habits in your relationship WILL make your marriage stronger.
It's a direct cause and effect. If you know and apply the laws, the results are predictable... you can "make"love .
Love in marriage is indeed a "decision"... Not just a feeling.
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