Mga Imbak na Marka: Clarin

The animals within us…

A grandfather told his grandson:
“Two animals reside in our hearts: the eagle and the snake.
The eagle represents our dreams, hopes and all the good things while the snake represents all the negative things, even death.”

The grandson asked, “Who will win between the two animals?”

He answered, “It depends which one will you feed everyday.”

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I have to say thanks to Clarin, my former student for sending me (as sms) this brief story. Simple yet meaningful…

Happy Friday the 13th everyone!

Lovelots,

Alphredite

NEW YEAR’S WISHES & GREETINGS (Inbox 1.1.11)

Feeling wistful of the passing year and the memories it will be bringing, I contented myself slumping on my bed on the remaining hours of 2010 hoping to find a comforting rest and eventually find a sound sleep (again) before the New Year’s Eve mass. Unfortunately I woke up a couple of minutes after 12 midnight and had missed all the merriments the New Year brings…

The colorful firecrackers display was almost gone. The smoky air was all that was left plus a bunch of smiling passerby and the sound of firecrackers blasting every minute. The street was a bit noisy unlike those of the previous years.

The recurrent rain showers have undeniably hampered the ways by which people celebrate the occasion outside their homes. I just hoped it did not affect at all the parishioners who will be celebrating the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God.

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To begin my first blog entries for this year [the other entry should have been posted yesterday (the last day of December 2010), I intentionally reserved this slot for the treasures I found in my inbox beginning December 31, 2010; 3:22pm up to January 1, 2011; 5:02pm. Thanks to these wonderful people who never failed to inspire and cheer me up…

PERSONAL GREETINGS

+639128105***  [December 31, 2010; 3:22pm]

Mam Annie [December 31, 2010; 5:01pm]

Tope [December 31, 2010; 5:10pm & January 1, 2011;  2:42am]

Angie [December 31, 2010; 5:54pm]

Richelda [December 31, 2010; 6:33pm& 11:52pm]

Mam Abing [December 31, 2010; 6:49pm]

Mam Nancy [December 31, 2010; 7:11pm]

Mam Janelle [December 31, 2010; 8:49pm]

Clarin [December 31, 2010; 9:56pm]

Mam Aleah [December 31, 2010; 10:03pm]

Lourdes [December 31, 2010; 8:47pm]

Baby Jo [December 31, 2010; 9:05pm & January 1, 2011; 12:22am]

Peter [December 31, 2010; 11;35pm]

Dexter [December 31, 2010; 11:37pm]

+639285317*** [December 31, 2010; 11:46pm]

Julie [December 31, 2010; 11:51pm]

Bito [December 31, 2010; 11:57pm]

Lilanie [January 1, 2011; 12:04am] – the first person who greeted me in 2011 with a ‘happy new year’”

Erwin [January 1, 2011; 12:10am]

Mama [January 1, 2011; 12:10am]

Mama Leny [January 1, 2011; 12:12am]

+639092374*** [January 1, 2011; 12:39am]

Edison [January 1, 2011; 12:39am]

Mam Ruby T. [January 1, 2011; 12:49am]

Sky [January1, 2011; 1:12am]

Lawrence H. [January 1, 2011; 1:14am]

John Paul [January 1, 2011; 8:04am]

Mam Julie [January 1, 2011; 9;18am]

Ireed [January 1, 2011; 10:34am]

+639296154*** [January 1, 2011; 11:32am]

Migs [January 1, 2011; 2:35pm]

Amy [January 1, 2011; 5:02pm]

FORWARDED THOUGHTS & WISHES

“Before the 2010 ends

I would like

To thank

All of the

People who

Shared

Their lives

With me…

Its been a

Wonderful year

Having you guys

Around

Thanks for adding

All the

Flavors in my

Journey

For this year…

Hope to see

You being with me this

Coming 2011…

tnx

Nemia [December 31, 2010; 9:51pm]

Cheann [December 31, 2010; 9:19pm]

Sir Anthony [December 31, 2010; 9:02pm]

Suzette [December 31, 2010; 8:02pm]

Mam Jasmin [December 31, 2010; 7:12 pm]

Dahlia [December 31, 2010; 11:03am]

Tita Jonalyn [December 30, 2010; 12:01pm]

“An mga taon siring sa manga dahon, sa panahon ka taglagas, minaagi, minaabot, daradara an pung-aw, ugma, asin kulog.

Maw-ot ko na sa paglagas kan taon 2010, saro ako sa mga matatadang dahon sa saimong sanga, tanganing sa sunod na burongahan, sabay tang himateon guiraray an tunay na hamis kan buhay…

Biyaya nin Dios mapasaimo lugod, asin sa saimong pamilya…

Maogma asin maswerteng maabot na Bagong Taon!!!”

Mam Donna [January 1. 2011; 10:27am]

Kuya Boboy [December 31, 2010; 11:27pm]

Mam Cho [December 31, 2010; 10:09pm]

Mam Wilma [December 31, 2010; 9:42pm]

Tita Auring [December 31, 2010; 8:59pm]

Mam Rosita [December 31, 2010; 8:36pm]

+639103839*** [December 31, 2010; 8:01pm]

+639297681*** [December 31, 2010; 12:03pm]

Sir Nestor [December 31, 2010; 6:08pm]

[ahd: I love this one sent in by Ate Mitch”

“Para di malasin ang NEW YEAR huwag mo isasali sa handa ang bilog na prutas na may itim na buto tulad ng pakwan, chico, atbp.

Wag ka rin maghanda ng ice cream para di matunaw ang swerte at higit sa lahat wag maghanda ng apat ang paa, baboy, baka, at kambing, at baka tumakbo ang swerte. Wag din ang isda at baka malunod ang swerte. Wag ka maghanda ng may pakpak tulad ng manok o pabo at baka lumipad and swerte.

Upang matiyak ang swerte sa 2011 wag ka na lang maghanda!

Tipid pa! Happy New Year Po!

Ate Mitch [December 31, 2010; 5:08pm]

“It’s only few hours countdown before new year!

I know it’s a bit early but I thought I’d start to greet with the great and good looking one first who are closest  to my heart!

Happy New Year!

Rhan-rhan [December 31, 2010; 6;46pm]

“2010 has been a fruitful year to me, thank you for being a part of it. May God abundantly bless You and your family! Happy New Year!”

Edz [December 31, 2010; 8;32pm]

“A strong faith;

A peaceful soul;

A joyful spirit;

A healthy body;

And a loving family…

All these I wish for you and your family.

Happy New Year!

God bless!

Mam Tintin [December 31, 2010; 9:36pm]

“Before we end 2010, let me say this:

4 d frndshp

4 d care

4  d laugh

4 d jokes

4 d text

4 d smiles

4 everything u have shared…

Thank you… Happy 2011 to you!

Mam Liezl [December 31, 2010; 8:48pm]

“Before 2010 nds, I thank all the good people like you who made this year beautiful for me… I hope and pray that you and your family be blessed with a fruitful 2011. A graced and joy filled New Year!

Mam Chanda [December 31, 2010; 9:37pm]

“A new book is about to be opened with blank pages. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day. Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right!!!.”

+639393574*** [December 31, 201o; 10:02pm]

“Before the sun sets in this year…

Before the memories fade…

Before the network jammed…

Wish you and your family a happy sparkling new year 2011.”

Nini [December 31, 2010; 10:39pm]

“May the Good Lord continue to bless you with things that matter most in life – a “Gift” of good health, happy home and peace of mind.

Happy New Year!”

Mam Gina [January1, 2011; 12:47am]

Mam Dianne [December 31, 2010; 11:04pm]

“2011 is coming before 2010 ends, let me thank all the good people like you, who made 2010 beautiful for me. I pray you be blessed with faithful year ahead… I wish you a:

Fantastic January

Loveable February

Marvelous March

Foolish April

Enjoyable May

Successful June

Wonderful July

Independent August

Tastiest October

Beautiful November

Happiest December.

Have a victorious year!”

Mam Federis [December 31, 2010; 11:18pm]

“Wishing you a Happy New Year 2011!

12 Months of Happiness

52 weeks of Fun

8760 hours of  good health

525600 minutes of Love

31536000 seconds of joy

Happy New Year to all! God bless us always!

Mam Marie [January 1, 2011; 9:06am]

“Be grateful for what has been 2010

Be hopeful for 2011…

Be loving with everyone for life is beautiful!

Happy New Year!

Mama Badang [January 1, 2011; 9:48 am]

May your blessings come a thousand fold;

May the love in your heart never get old;

And may you find treasures worthier than gold!

God be with you and your family always.

A blissful and prosperous New Year!”

Mam Emma G. [January 1, 2011; 9:58am]

“An tunay na kaogmahan sa pagsabat nin bagong taon dae namamatean huli sa dakul na pagkakan, gayon nin gubing, kusog nin paputok, tatak nin alak, bilang nin birilog na prutas… o maski pa sa bilang nin ngbati nin ‘happy new year!”… kundi  namamatean huli sa pagmangno niato sa dapat na tunay na espiritu nin bagong taon… huli sa paglaom niato na liwat magiging masagana, matuninong, nagkakasararo an satong familia…”

Sir Ed [January 1, 2011; 10:20am]

“I’ll never stop wishing that your journey through this world will be touched by kindness, inspired by wisdom, graced with understanding and kept safe from all harm… Wishing you not just happiness but pure joy not just wealth but heaven’s treasures, not just silence but God’s peace… A prosperous new year to you and your family!

Maricel [January 1, 2011; 1:57pm]

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New post for INBOX [July]

I am always grateful whenever my inbox becomes full. More than the feeling of being remembered, I find it personally inspiring to come up with a virtual hoard of these sms/mms.

Below are the original inscriptions as sent into my inbox by these wonderful people.


Nini (Rachele), Julie O., Mam Gina, Michael, Marvin, Mam Aleah, Tita Jonalyn, Sheena, Mercie Joy,  Edz, Luel, Charmie, Mam Hilda, Glen, Romnick, Dahlia, Elizabeth, Zea Mae, Melanie, Mam Fe, Caren, Kirov, Mam Melissa, Boboy (Ereneo), Mam Joan, Clarin, Mam Liezl, Omar, Jeza, Mea, Mam Maricel, Melanie, Ireed,


APPRECIATION

“i will never be good enough for everybody.

..but this is for sure,.

..i am the best for someone who really appreciates me..”

Zea Mae [May 5, 2010; 08:12]

ATTITUDE

1 rainy day,a mother went 2 pick up her boy from school..

Thinking that the boy will fear the Lightning..

On the way,she found her child smiling at the sky 4 every Lightning..

She asked him why he smiled..

The LittLe boy said, “GOD is taking my photo.. so i have to Look good..That’s why i smiLed..

So smile when problems threaten you and don’t fear anything..GOD is always with you;-)”

Clarin July 20, 2010; 06:24

“TheRe wiLL aLwAys bE soMeoNe beTter tHan yOurSeLf.

AnD yOu wilL aLwAys be beTter thAn soMeoNe eLse.

TheRe iS no sEnse to cOmpAre yoUrseLf to otHers in tHis sHort liFe.

Be yoUrseLf. Be prOud of whO yoU aRe. AnD neVer leT anYone eLse mAke yoU thiNk diFferEnTLy”

y0u”

Nini [May 26, 2010; 21:43]

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“Our attitude is lyk posing 4 a picture,

we pose d way we want 2 b seen by others..

But stolen shots are better.

c0z

it capture who we really are. :))”

Mam Julie [May 23, 2010; 21:14]

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CHARACTER

“U realy

dnt hve

2 be

super nice

always

sumtyms

u have 2

sh0w ur

bad side

..So dat

u can s0rt

out hu can

accept u

at ur w0rst

mood…

Mam Gina [July 11, 2010; 22:14]

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“never dEsign your

charaCter like a

gardEn where

anyoNe can waLk..

dEsign your

charaCter like the

sky where

everyoNe dEsires

2 reaCh.”

Nini [May 14, 2010; 08:31]

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COMPLICATED

“-a phil0s0phy pr0f asked his studnts just 1 questi0n 4 dEr final exam, da questi0n was,

“h0w r u g0ing 2 make me believe dat dis chair infr0nt 0f u is invisiBle?”

it t00k all 0f da studnts 1 h0ur 2 finish writing d answer except 4 1 lazy studnt hu 0nly t00k 5 sec0nds. Aftr dat day da results r alreDy p0steD. Da lazy studnt g0t da hiGhest sc0re, & his answer was:

“what chair?”

Less0n:

-D0n’t make simple things in life c0mplicAteD..ryt?”

Sir Ariel [April 27, 2010; 12:00]

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CONFIDENCE

“nvr d0ubt urself

jst bc0z 0ders d0nt hav a gud 0piñ0n 0f u..

n0b0dy’s prfect.

& 0nly d0s hu r

insecure wid

demselvs wil try 2 put 0ders d0wn 2 fil beter.”

Michael [June 20, 2010; 13:28]

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DEFEAT

“Faced DEFEAT l8ly?

dnt b dscurgd, rmembr..

evry DEFEAT s a CATALYST dt wl HELP PUSH U HARDER, HIGHER!”

MAYSIE July 21, 2010; 22:50

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DOING GOOD

“I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in d0ing g0od to an0ther–Th0mas Jeffers0n”

Marvin [May 6, 2010; 19:54]

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EMOTIONS

”how hard is it to stop the heart from liking someone?

its like stopping your eye from blinking. The more you control it, the more it hurts..”

Wenchie [April 22,2010: 23:18]

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FAILURE

“For every failure, there’s success… just don’t give up.”

Mam Aleah [February 26, 2010; 07:05]

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FAITH

“When you’re down to nothing, God is up to something. Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and receives the impossible. Keep up the faith.”

Tita Jonalyn [February 26, 2010; 23:56]

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FORGIVENESS

“Forgiveness is absolutely the most powerful way to get rid of anger.

Forgetting is the most effective way to heal & move forward.

Both are difficult, yet necessary.”

Noime [April 6, 2010; 20:13]

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FRIENDS

“a true friend is like blood.

It sustains life yet it is not always visible.

but it comes out everytime you are wounded.”

Kuya Boboy July 20, 2010 05:59

“d0nt ever 4get ur old friends

wen new one gets added..

because..

“A new broom may sweep clean,

but

the old brush knows all the corners”

Sheena [July 17, 2010; 07:38]

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FRIENDSHIP

“Let’s fLip a coin..

f it’s a HEAD..

we’L b friends

FOREVER..

f it’s a TAIL..

we’L fLip d coin again!

Mercie Joy [July 9, 2010; 21:25]

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“Great friendship is about two main things:

1st, is to find

out the

similarities..

and

2nd,

is to

respect the

differences..”

Edz [June 4, 2010; 18:55]

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“we do not arrive at friendship from necessity.

we aren’t friends because i have a need for you or you for me.

but it’s a great pleasure that you’ve shared your

character,

company,

ideas,

& life with me.

..& we’re not done with each other yet…

more good things will happen right?”

Luel [May 1, 2010; 21:05]

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GOOD NIGHT’S WISHES

“Beautiful thoughts

in beautiful mind,

Give beautiful dreams

in beautiful eyes,

So enjoy these beautiful night

in beautiful dreams,

In beautiful night

in beautiful manners,

So heartily GOOD NIGHT!

Tita Jonalyn [June 13, 2010; 23:09]

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HAPPINESS

“One of the simplest ways to stay happy… Just let go of the things that makes you sad.”

Mam Charm [January 21, 2010; 20:50]

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HUMILITY

“A child asked

his father:

“Y do I nid 2 b

humble?”

His

father said:

“Wen u

choose d lowest

path, ders no

place 2 fall &

d only way is

up..”

Mam Hilda [May 04, 2010; 19:20]

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INSPIRATION

“We won’t always know WHO we inspire with our WORDS…

or WHO get encouraged when we SMILE…

or WHO are strengthened by our PRESENCE…

but let us keep doing them anyway.

We won’t always know it

but sometimes we deliver a SLICE of HEAVEN to SOMEONE else’s LIFE…”

Sheena [June 13, 2010; 10:10]

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INTELLIGENCE

“ InteLLigence

can

bring u

to success..

but

it’s your

attitude

that keeps

u there

Remember:

“Grades don’t define a person.

ATTITUDE does.”

Glen [July 18, 2010; 07:14]

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LIFE

“tired of

coping w/

parents?

imagine

an orphan

longing

4 luv.

tired of

going 2

skul?

imagine

d chldren

working at

d landfill.

tired of

living life?

Romnick [June 16, 2010; 06:11]

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“F u

run out

of reasons

2live

rmmbr

dt

sm1 else’s

lyf

may nvr

b complete

w/o u

in it.

Stay happy..

U’r being luvd mor

dan ul evr knw..Ü”

Dahlia [June 10, 2010; 18:46]

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“n0 oNe eVEr w0n a chEsS match by mAking 0nLy 4ward m0ves.

Just Like in Life.

S0metimes u havE 2 m0ve bAckward t0 take a beTter step 4wrd…:-)

Elizabeth [May 17, 2010; 14:25]

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liFe aLwayS

giVes u bak

wat u

giv ouT..

iTs a

miRror oF

ur oWn

aCti0ns..

Ur life

iS n0t

a c0incidEnce,

but an echo

of ur

own doings..

Zea May [May 5, 2010; 19:01]

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“when you think you’re not happy with your life, always think that

you make someone happy because…

you exist…”

Melanie [May 2, 2010; 14:44]

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“life insight:

everyday is a gift..

a new beginning..

whatever hurt or pain we have in the past,

remember that

“yesterday ended last night.”

Mam Fe [April 30, 2010; 11:26}

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“Fall in love

or live w/ hate.

Get inspired

or be depressed.

Ace a test

or flunk a class.

Make babies

or make art.

Speak the truth

or lie and cheat.

Dance on tables

or sit in the corner.

Life is divine chaos.

Embrace it.

Forgive yourself.

Breathe.

And enjoy the ride.’

Mam Liza [April 17, 2010; 15:38]

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“Life

is

to0

g0od,

that

even if

we

d0n’t

exactly

get

what

we

want

in

life,

we

will

realize

that

what

we

already

have,

is

always

GOD’S

BEST

f0r

us.”

Mam Gina [April 15, 2010; 20:17]

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“Often we stand at life’s crossroads and view what we think is the end. But God has much bigger vision and He tells us, “relax, it’s just the bend, not the end.”

Caren

____

“Life begins as a guest of the child for the man, and ends as a journey by the man to rediscover the child.”

Kirov

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LOVE

“You should love d person whose been with u thru the most trying times. Who lied just to make you feel better. Who never stop believing in your weird, complicated excuses. Who face the consequences of your doings. Who encourage u to stand after every downfall. Who manage to be d strongest even in ur weakest moment.

Love dis person for dis person is all u got in ur darkest hours.

Want to know who?

Face d mirror.. dat person deserves ur love too.=)”

Berkmacel July 19, 2010; 16:18

“Love is not a noun that names what you have..

never a pronoun to be able to replace something.

must not be an adjective to describe a feeling.

nor a preposition to place where you want it to be.

It’s more than a conjuction to show a connection or an interjection to exaggerate what you feel…”

Clarin July 20, 2010; 05:28

“luV 0NE, nt tw0

bt luV d 0ne hu luvs u t0o..

luv nt three, nt f0ur

bt luv d 0ne hu luvs u m0r..

luv nt five,nt six

bt luv d 0ne hu rili sticks..

luv nt seven, nt eight

bt luv d 0ne hu’s wiling 2 w8..

luv nt nine,n0t ten

bt luv d One hu wil luv U until d end..”

Mam Melissa [July 13, 2010; 15;21]

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“If all

the sciences

in the w0rld

can explain

everythng…

Can PHYSICS

explain why

we fall inl0ve

with s0meone

w/o being

affected

by gravity?

Why can’t LOGIC

help us make

thngs right

wen

we are inl0ve?

W0uld CHEMISTRY

give us the

chemical elements

of l0ve and

itz f0rmula?

Can ANATOMY

l0cate the

scars

in our hearts?

Or can

PHYSI0L0GY

explain why the

heart still

beats even its

br0ken?

Sheena [July 11, 2010; 21:23]

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“in love, u cant see the bad side of someone.

that’s the pathetic

part of being in love,

that sometimes even the

“worst person”

in this world can be the best person for

your own belief.

as Mcpaul said.

“love is not blind.

It sees, but it doesnt mind.”

Sheena [June 13, 2010; 19:08]

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MATHEMATICS

“y math has bEen

h8d by many?

bc0z it requirs

dem 2 tink &

f0rces dem 2

give d c0rrect

& exact value..

bc0z it has a

clear dstncti0n

0f ryt  & wr0ng,m0st pip0l luv 2 speak ab0ut any issue but h8 2 accept dat dey’r r0ng.

dats d beauty 0f math..

ryt is ryt

wr0ng is wr0ng.”

ye Mildred July 20, 2010; 06:24

MISTAKES

“Mistakes make us identify what we lost and what we took for granted… It makes us realize that sometimes, there’s no such things as later, next time, and second chance.”

Mam Joan [February 26, 2010; 07:55]

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MORNING

Start a       ,:*”*;,

,:*”*;,       *; %,*;

*; %,*;       __)(__

__)(__ New day..

With

A

Clean

HEART.

No tears..

No fear..

No worry..

Be happy..

Good morning!

Clarin [July 18, 2010; 07:45]

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PERSONS

“ThOse persons who appear in your lifE.. wHether to help or harm..are all g!ven by God..

mEet all of them with a peaceful heart..

But with a warriors spirit..

You will fail many times..

But in failing..you will learn and in learning you will find your way..

Remember,there are no mistakes in life–only lessons..

And lessons will repeating themselves until learned..”

Mam Oh [July 18, 2010; 05:52]

“i studied

evrything but never topped.

but

2day, topnotchers

of d best universities

Are my

employees.”

-Bill Gates

Mam Hilda [July 5, 2010; 20:56]

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“d0n’t wait

for d right

pers0n

To c0me

into ur life..

instead,

be d right

pers0n

to go

into

s0meone’s life…”

Terry [April 13, 2010; 19:47]

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REGRET

“Forget WHAT IF’S..

..Because the more you ask yourseLf with these,

the more you’re making yourseLf feeL that you made the wrong choice..”

Omar [May 1, 2010; 21:48]

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REST

“Allow yourself to have time to be lazy and unproductive..

rest isn’t a luxury,

but a necessity..

-juan tamad- ekonomistang inspired..”

Mace [May 25, 2010; 07:21]

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SMILE

“iF u see people without a smile today,

Give them one

of yours.

it might be

the only

sunshine they’ll g0nna see all day.”

Mam Melissa [April 23, 2010; 05:37]

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TEACHER

“It is the supreme art

Of the teacher t0 awaken joy in creative expressi0n and kn0wledge.”

Albert Einstein

Jeza [July 5, 2010; 13:27]

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TRIALS

“Heated g0ld

bc0mEs

ornamEnt.

beated c0ppEr

bc0mEs wires.

dEpletEd st0nE

bc0mEs stAtuE.

s0,d m0re pAin u

gEt in LifE,

d m0re u bec0me “valuable.”

Mea [April 15, 2010; 11:52]

TROUBLES
“don’t tell everyone about your troubles. because half of them don’t care, and the other half are glad it happened to you.” -Reader’s Digest
Melanie [July 24, 2010; 22:30]

A complete list of sent SMS is found in this link.