Rain

the rain has fallen

on my mind with pictures of the past

has nourished my spirit

giving me inspiration to write

what i feel and what's in my thoughts

so many memories

of both happy and sad moments

reflections of life itself

springs a new hope

and a new life to look forward to.

What Will Matter

by Michael Josephson

Ready or not, some day it will come to an end

There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days

All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else

Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance

It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed

Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear

So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to to lists will expire

The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away

It won't matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end

It won't matter whethere you were beautiful or brilliant

Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant

So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured

What will matter is not what you bought but what you built

not what you got but what you gave

What will matter is not your success but your significance

what will matter is not what you learned but what you taught

What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example

what will matter is not your competence but your character

What will matter is not how many people you knew

but how many will feel a lasting loss when you are gone

What will matter is not your memories but the memories of those who loved you

What will matter is how long you will be remembered by who and for what

Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident

It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice

Choose to live a life that matters.

HOW DID YOU KNOW

I remember so well

The day that you came into my life

You asked for my name

You had the most beautiful smile

My life started to change

I'd wake each day feeling alright

With you right by my dise

Makes me feel things will work out just fine

How did you know

I needed someone like you in my life

That there's an empty space in my heart

You came at the right time in my life

I'll never forget

How you brought the sun to shine in my life

And took all the worries and fears that I had

I guess what I'm really trying to say

It's not everyday that someone like you comes my way

No words can express how much I LOVE YOU.

Growing Old with Friends

as i grow in age i realize that not all friends stay in your life. you have to let go of them.
although some remains to be there even if you don't often see them. for so many years i haven't seen this friend of mine, he was looking for us since we moved out from our old address. it was by accident that i saw our mutual friend and he was the one who told our friend that we have moved from our old place. it's good that we have given our mobile number, and he was able to contact us last Holy Week. we're glad to see him, a different person from the past who was once a drug user and has no direction in life. now he is earning more than what we are earning and has bought a house and car. he is living in japan with his wife and daughter. he still looks the same. we were recalling the good old days that we had. relationships have also its ups and downs, but what matters most is you learn to forgive and forget. time heals all wounds. real friends are like jewels to be treasured, some come and some go. oftentimes we fail to appreciate friends while they are still there, later on when they are already gone, it is the only time that we realize how important that person is.

DUST IN THE WIND

i close my eyes only for a moment

and the moment's gone

all my dreams past before my eyes a curiosity

dust in the wind

all we are is dust in the wind

same old song

just a drop of water in an endless sea

all we do

crumble to the grounds through we refuse to see

dust in the wind

all we are is dust in the wind

don't hang on

nothing lasts forever

but the earth and sky

it slips away

all your mone won't another minute buy

dust in the wind

all we are is dust in the wind

dust in the wind

everything is dust in the wind.



This is a song by Kansas. i wrote this to remind us all that we are "dust" in this world. Life is temporary, so we have to live life to the fullest. when it's time to go how do we want to be remembered with. We should not wait for death before we change ourselves. Tomorrow maybe too late, we have to do it now. What is that precious legacy that you can give to your loved ones.



Death is life's greatest invention. (Steve Jobs)