Funny but True Accidents at the Office

Paper Cut

Bad Pen

Rubberband

This is office life!

The Storm

I finally had so much time to think, and think, and think about what needs to be done after the storm. Clearing up the roadway took much of my precious time but it was a good way to meditate. As I was picking up every branch that fell from each wind blown tree, the process had brought me to realization that I should have prevented the storm had I only made preparations and left earlier.

The circumstances that would happen in the storm were evident but I closed my eyes enough not to see them. Now, all things manifested much the worse scenario I never imagined nor expected.

Tears just fell from my eyes until I got drenched. And, each teardrop meant heartaches. Each heartache meant learning. It may be so difficult for me to grasp each meaning of each circumstance and I’ve made myself blinded of the facts, but, I was able to open my eyes and visibly see things even the details of the past.

Despite of the sore experience brought by the withering storm, I was able to prove how strong my heart is. I was able to stand up, and now, slowly moving on.

There is Light...

The time we heeded the call of our Father in Heaven, our stay on earth is coupled with storms in life.

Our life's journey encompasses spiritual and temporal calamities. Spiritual calamities, with regards on how well we are doing in our commitment to God and temporal calamities, as to how well we cope with the tests...

Yet no matter how cloudy our life may seem, the Lord has always promised us a light. Behind the clouds, there is light.

In our life's course, there's always a tinge of light that will lead us back to His presence only if we submit ourselves and our will to Him.

Macau Trip

I loved Macau! It's a country where East meets West. It's very clean and very organized.

The very first thing that I love Macau is the airport. Macau International Airport is situated right at the coastal side stretched to the center of the sea. I really thought we were flying above the pier but suddenly the plane touched down. Then I saw and was amazed about the beauty of the genius engineering masterpiece in Macau - their airport. It's a blend of nature and man's artistry.

From A Pardoned Prisoner

After 10 months, finally, I'm freed from prison.

I'm seeing lots of wonderful things surrounding me. It's really nice to be out here than being bound in chains. The butterflies and flowers I've seen from a distance, now can be touched and felt and can be seen even closer. There are so many things I've missed while I was tortured behind bars. I'm just grateful that I was given pardon and now, finally enjoying the beauty of God's creations.

Well, you just can't imagine how grateful I am to the Lord and Heavenly Father for leading me to the right path. I admit I was very careless then and never thought of the future. I only considered things at the moment and refused to see the future ahead.

Eternity is a long way. I should have been cautious then in making sure that my choices were right. I now am bouncing back and have realized my mistakes. I could really feel the love of a Father to His dearest daughter. I may have strayed for a countless times yet His love never faded and He let me learn my lessons so well. The consequences of my choices and the lessons I've learned are now being embedded in my heart and mind. I have to be more careful in every choice I'll make and have to consult my Father in Heaven, the Father of us all.

The only good thing is I've proven that I'm indeed strong despite of how awful the past journey had been. Oops! Let me correct my word, it was not totally awful. There were also marvelous things I've seen which kept me wonder even until now. I'm asking myself, "Why on earth did it happen and how come he has to be this way?" Questions that only a genius can answer. My comprehension is not as wide-ranged as a genius. I could not fathom every detail of that journey I had.

One thing that I have and the only consolation is I have untiring friends who are always there. Friends who are just right there even in the nick of time - friends who are that willing to listen and answer my calls and messages during wee hours. I'm thankful that the people I'm associated with are strong in their dispositions and have right perspective in life.

The gospel is a great source of strength. The gospel encompasses everything. If we all want to be good, the gospel teaches us how. Having the fullness of the gospel, helps how to respond properly when life's challenges quenched us the hardest way. The storm that came my way was, I think, the strongest. But I'm still here, standing stronger than I was before the storm.

My family also played a crucial role in this ordeal. Their counsels and words of comfort helped me stand for what I know is right and best for me. I just could not imagine my reaction to this trial without them.

I'm so thankful too for our Bishop who is indeed a man called of God. He truly can discern perfectly what's right and what's not. My Relief Society President's presence and strength gave me courage enough to get out totally from the prison-like life.

Right now, I can sleep well. I can smile with no worries and anxiety. I feel better. I was able to renew my strength and revived my confidence, self-respect, and love of self.

Thanks! I have learned that eternity is not just a destination that we can easily book tickets and wait for the scheduled departure. It's a prize that two people must earn. It's a prize that only those who deserve gets. It’s a prize that should and must be worked out for.

I know that eternity is something I must work for. But I think my next assignment is to give myself time to discover new horizons.

Hongkong Temple

One highlight of our trip was visiting the Hongkong Temple. The temple is situated at 2 Cornwall Street, Kowloon Tong, Hongkong. With this address and a tourist booklet guide, we were to reach Kowloon Tong taking MTR.

When we got there, we started asking about Cornwall and the LDS Temple. It took us thirty minutes to ask and walk, walk and ask but all the people we asked could not understand English except the last one. A friendly Chinese woman, however, she’s not familiar with the places because she’s only exposed to home, school, and church destinations.

We opted to… taking a cab. We showed the address to the driver and it took us five minutes to the temple. We thanked the cab driver and we rushed to the temple. We were in a hurry to catch the nine o’clock session.

The workers in the temple were so friendly to us. They assisted us until the time we finished the session and were about the go home.

I could surely attest the truthfulness of Apostle Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians in Eph. 2:19, “Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God.” Even if we were experiencing a language barrier, still, everybody inside the temple was warm and nice to us.

Another thing is that the Lord never leaves us especially when we are in His errand. Just when we thought we couldn’t make it to the nine o’clock session, He sent us the cab that led us the temple. It’s so hard to imagine how difficult it would be without His divine intervention. And even if we stray, He would always find ways to redirect us to where we should be.

At times, I would feel I am His favorite. ;)