A touching story by a girl !!!

“When I was a little girl, my mom liked to make breakfast food. And I remember one day, she had made breakfast after hard work.
 
On that day, my mom placed a plate of eggs and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom. I don’t remember what I told him, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite!
 
When I got up from the table, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. And I’ll never forget what he said: ‘Baby, I love burned toast.’
 
Later, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if He really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, your Momma put in a hard work today and she’s real tired. And besides-a little burnt toast never hurt anyone!’ You know, life is full of imperfect things…..and imperfect people. I’m not the best housekeeper or cook myself.

He continued “What I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s faults – and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences – is the one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting marriage relationship.”
 
And that’s my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of GOD. Because in the end, He’s the only one who will be able to give you a marriage where burnt toast isn’t a deal-breaker!”

We could extend this to any relationship in fact – as understanding is the base of any  relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship –‘Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket.’

Ah yes! Tis the season to be jolly and gay!

2009 has arrived and we are saying goodbye to 2008. The year has passed and we are moving on to a fresh new start. Get rid of the drama, get rid of the ex’s who never really cared (bitter mode), and get rid of the colored jeans and in with what’s hot!

This year I have a lot of things in mind and I am surely gonna make use of my talents a bit more. For starters, after signing up to a great forum opening my doors as a Interior designer, Photographer, I plan to revise my portfolio and add in more serious stuffs . Clients out there are on the hunt for a great , and I can be exactly what they’re looking for.

But reacently 2009 has come and lot of  criticism regarding todays predicament, the massive laying-off from different companys around the world. Here in Dubai many of the Biggest property and construction company has leesen thier employess and thighten thier expenditures.

Now tell me Do I Need to be Happy? from this situation its hard to spent to much money. we cannot say if the 2009 is lucky years for everyone. but better for us is to manage wisely our financial expenses and debts.

Different roumours and news has come, people around has started to cut down. everytime you go out is a big delimma. Traffic, Plenty of poeple on the mall and the street. But of this situations open  you to realized that things is not for permanent situatuion. you should keep your self always ready for any storm to come.

 

I hope we could  survive this year..

The journey from the Earth to the Moon is one of the pivotal events in the history of the human race. The words, “A small step for man, a giant leap for mankind”, uttered by Astronaut Neil Armstrong on taking his first step on the Moon are instantly recognized around the world.

In our relationships, when faced with making a commitment and showing our true feelings it’s very much like making a journey to the Moon. The debate rages around fear of commitment and who says what first. Tremendous energy, time and space is being dedicated to analyzing when to say “I love you” and what to do depending on the other persons response. There are even strategies for trying to say “I love you”, without actually saying it! These three little words are so loaded with meaning, that after saying “I love you”, we might as well add, “three small words for mankind, a giant leap for me…” Once you say these three magic words the world does indeed change for the two people involved.

If it’s such a difficult thing to say and has such consequences, then why do people continue to say it? The answer is that the basis for a true romantic relationship is sincere and mutual commitment. We all have a fundamental need to be loved, a love that is beyond the love of parents, siblings and friends. Everybody needs to be loved and to love somebody. The sum of the creative works of humanity is a testament to mankind’s need for love.

The problem arises when one or both of the people in a relationship are not in love with each other. If they can be honest with themselves and each other, then they can establish that the basis of the relationship is something other than love and avoid making a commitment. If people could do this and easily have relationships without love, then most of the relationship advice industry would very quickly run out of work. The reality is that at least one person in every relationship thinks that the relationship is based on love or at some point has the chance of being so.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on your point of view, there is no easy way to get around saying “I love you”, unless one is great liar or an Oscar winning actor. If in doubt, you can try saying the following lines while looking in the mirror and feel the truth for yourself:

“I like you”
“You mean so much to me”
“I really like you”
“You make feel special”

“I love you”

Feel the difference? The truth has a resonance that is very difficult to fake and, when it comes to love, you can bet everybody’s senses are tuned in at maximum sensitivity. When you are ready and truly say “I love you” to somebody this entails many things. To mention a few implications, it’s expected that you’re sincere, that you’ll be faithful and that you’ve given this matter some thought. Your statement is said with conviction about your feelings and in the hope that the other person can reciprocate your love, but it is by no means an expectation or obligation on the other person. This is the scary part about love, the fear of saying “I love you” and then hearing a very long and painful silence afterwards. The fear of this results in many people never being able to say what they feel.

For those people who are truly in love, not saying “I love you” to their loved one leaves them feeling empty and unfulfilled. Sometimes it’s not the response that’s important but the conviction which enables one to say “I love you”. The belief that you have found the right person and to have the emotion of love flowing in your heart is a feeling that’s central to the meaning of life and for many worth the risk of unrequited love. As St. Augustine said, “Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all”.

Who loves you? The answer is simple; it’s the person who has the conviction to say “I love you” and then lives up to all that these three words entail.

Copyright © – Pj mc

March 06-07, 2009

The first glimpse of the sea as I arrived at my destination used to be my trigger for getting into holiday mode.

But since living in Dubai, that had to change or every day would be an endless round of food from different fast-food, mall hopping and lazing by my bed and I would never get any work done.

Arriving at the hotel in Ras Al Khaima, I found my new trigger.

The song of the cicadas in the trees overhead as we reached the car park was overwhelming and brought me back to holidays spent sunning myself in Philippines.

The fun begins

Ras Al Khaima (RAK) is about a 80-minute drive from Dubai (unless you take a wrong turning trying to get on to Emirates Road and drive around many round about and flyovers for 40 minutes) but it feels as if you have crossed a border into somewhere more peaceful, traditional and full of nature.

With its long stretches of coastline, sandy white beaches and nearby desert along the way, it makes a great adventure weekend.

When my friend and I checked in, our thoughts were far from an action-packed break.

Instead, we headed straight for the huge pool for some tasty cocktails (including My Temple’s, which a confident Italian boy of about twelve years came to order two of from the counter, making me giggle).

The resort is fairly family-orientated but kids tend to stay in the shallow pools while adults head for the deeper areas or to the quiet beach section.

So it’s easy to avoid the crowds.

Early evening I headed for an Ayurvedic massage (A traditional medicine native from India – A herbs can cure various ailments and diseases) so that I would be relaxed and ready for a blissful sunset-watching dinner.

The treatment was so incredible that I actually missed the second half after drifting into a deep snooze that lasted until I was nudged awake by the amused therapist at the end of my session.

I woozily thanked her, washed off the excess oil and headed up the lift in my robe and slippers.

Stunning views

I missed the sunset too — still a bit too relaxed from the spa treatment — but I’m told by my friend that it looked wonderful from one of the balconies overlooking the Ocean.

Every room in the hotel has a vistas are stunning view from a green and bluest ambiance.

I felt conscious enough for dinner at 7.30pm, so we opted for a friendly beachfront restaurant located adjacent to the swimming pool terrace, offering garden fresh salads and light meals seasonal a la carte specialties and candlelight’s dinners  in Le Chalet’, with a very spectacular taste or western food.

I chose vegetable spring rolls and Big tasty stake with a cocktail drinks on it wasn’t on the menu but that wasn’t a problem for the helpful staff. We notice as well that most of the staff are Filipinos, we glad!

The lighting was low and the atmosphere relaxing — there was no sign of the kids from the pool here.

We lingered over our meals until we were roused out of our reverie by the arrival of a lively band.

The atmosphere took an instant upward turn as diners handed in requests to the musicians and tapped their feet.

A lovely rendition of Way Back into Love from a Movie of Music and Lyrics my favourite.

The efforts of a long day in the sun meant we were ready to head for an early night, followed by an early morning, so we could make the most of the buffet breakfast and another long day by the pool.

After dreaming for hours about the prospect of a hotel breakfast (who wouldn’t be excited about the prospect of rounds of pain au chocolat, Belgian waffles with hot chocolate sauce and an English breakfast with extra hash browns and baked beans?), we rose at 8am for a slightly more restrained breakfast in Views restaurant, overlooking the hotel’s colourful gardens and the sea beyond.

After a few more hours in the pool, playing a spot of water volleyball, adventure water sport like kayaking, wind surfing, and Jetski was enjoying most and a poolside game of table tennis and even contemplating a game of chess on the hotel’s oversized board, we also tried to play with kids the famous of them all the Football, we headed to Village Resto, the resort’s open-air beach-hut restaurant.

Despite the greed of breakfast, I guzzled down a sizeable veggie sandwich and chips while my pal opted for an enormous hunk of steak.

The menu is typical beach fodder — ideal for the relaxed location and informal setting next to the on-site Al Boom Diving Centre, where wet-suited divers trudge back and forth to the beach every few minutes.

We were told they were part of the regular sea clean-ups that take place.

Boat to Thrillville

Feeling ready for a bit of sea action ourselves, we headed to sea side after lunch for what we imagined would be a relaxing afternoon of snorkelling. Not so.

As we hopped aboard our boat, I was a little anxious to be handed a life jacket.

Our guides soon revealed themselves to be speed demons, whisking us off to RAK Oceans in mere minutes in what was a thrilling, if a little bumpy and wet, journey.

One of the guides even lost his cap in the process.

Feeling exhilarated, we hopped off the boat in our snorkels and flippers for an hour of exploring the coral reefs.

Unfortunately, the recent red tide has taken its toll on the marine life in the area but we still saw several schools of colourful fish (I’m afraid my marine-life knowledge isn’t sufficient to elaborate), a few baby reef sharks and the first turtle I’ve ever seen in the wild.

After an equally adrenalin-fuelled trip back to dry land, we decided we still weren’t quite ready to bid farewell to the resort.

It had been a good few hours since our last meal, so we ordered a pizza by the pool, which we munched on as we watched the Sun set behind the glazing green landscape around us. It doesn’t get better than that.