Dont sweat the small stuff

I hope I can be as brave as he is... The best goodbye email I have ever received...

My friends (except Jim and maybe you too Clarissa – Don’t laugh, I’m serious (haha)),

Initially, I intended to just slip away quietly but I realized that to do so without acknowledging my friends would be disrespectful and downright rude. As such, this letter is therefore being sent out. We would want to encourage proper behaviour, wouldn’t we?

Someone once said “Kindness is the passport and the proven way for two to journey through a lifetime, each other, or a single summer’s day.” Don’t ask me who, because I don’t know. Google it or something. Haha. I thought it was a good line. (Maybe something you can mention in a first date to impress. Sorry, I digress.) Words of wisdom there. Something I believe should be incorporated in the PVP. Heck, maybe it should replace the PVP. You never go wrong with kindness. I have yet to see it fail.

I have a long memory. I remember acts of kindness much longer than I hold grudges. I want to thank all those who have lent a helping hand, made me laugh, bent backwards, took a blow for me, spoke up for me and watched my back. You know who you are and believe me, all those are stored in my memory bank. I shall return the favour someday. If I myself can’t, the universe in all its mysteries, will proxy for me to maintain the cosmic balance.

I’m not big on promises so you won’t hear any of those “let’s keep in touch” pledges. If you and I want to stay in touch, we will do so given the technology and services at our disposal. If we drift away, then such is the nature of fleeting relationships. I thank you still for the good memories and this farewell was then well made. At least we had our single summer’s day. And if we continue to keep in touch, hell yeah, we just need to put up with each other’s irritating traits much longer. Haha. Of course, I jest.

I have an empty bank account, nothing of importance attached to my name. My earthly possessions are limited to a snorkel, a dive mask, trekking boots, a couple of cameras, an ipod filled with my life’s soundtrack, a braun 790 shaver and more Oral B toothbrushes than I have teeth (of course, I need to endorse my brands. You haven’t heard of loyalty?) Everything I own, I can fit in a bag or two. I have no definite plans yet. I have a few things I intend to work on, things I hope will enable me to feed myself without going back to the corporate world. In all probability, I will most likely starve.

But I choose life. And as hobbits meandering in Middle earth are, life is also short.

A black hole by its very nature will never be filled up. I prefer to build my life on strong foundations where reciprocity is paramount. I choose to live not merely to exist. I want to die falling off a cliff, or drown in deadly rapids, or even with a bullet in the head defending democracy. There are other more noble aspirations in life.

So my friends, I salute you and pay tribute to you. I have wonderful memories with you. May you eventually get what you deeply aspire for. Tonight, when I get home, I will open a bottle of wine and will recall you, all the people who have made my life in this company wonderful. I will drink to each and very one of you. Te Salud!! I mean it.

You know where to find me. I’ll be around.

With my deepest affection,
Gabby

P.S. I leave you with an article I’ve written and was published. Some of you have already seen it. I intend to write more of these. Shoot me an email if you want to be in the distribution list.

My Lifesaver for Kids Everyday Pambaon (Packed Lunch)

A working mom like me does not have the luxury of time planning and doing regular grocery visits for my kids everyday baon. One day, I started checking my kids packed lunch whether they have finished their baon or not. After 3-4 times of checking, I realized that I am wasting a lot of money on food because my kids won’t finish their packed lunch and merienda. My kids then use their cash baon to buy canteen food (there goes their savings). And so did Yaya waste her precious time preparing for food at 4:30am every single day. What a shame!
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I am a working Mom. I have aspirations of being successful to any field that I am into and I must say, it is really difficult coping up especially playing a role as a wife, a mom, daughter, sister and a friend altogether. Though I was taught that our 5 key roles are drivers of becoming successful to our aspirations (be it career, business or just a plain homemaker), I never learned until I see the connections between God’s will and our personal aspirations.

Today, I learned that things will not go your way if it is not for you. I learned that if we push too hard on what we want and not through God’s will, you will definitely feel and see the ‘ouch’ factors. But God is so good. Though you are still feeling those big ‘ouuuches’, He is there to give comfort and say ‘It’s over’. Isn’t that wonderful? He said that a blessing is coming your way (and now, he is testing my patience).

From now on, I am living by God’s will so that I will not feel the ‘ouuuches’ anymore. I know that there will be bumps and bruises coming my way but God is giving me the courage and strength to face those. How to live by God’s will:
· Before taking any decision, consult God. How? Read the bible, believe and obey.
· Seek God for guidance. Pray.
· Hang-out and have fun. Join peer groups that further strengthens my spiritual life.
· Share. Blog/document how God is touching my life.

How did God touch your life? Share your stories.