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My Poem: Uniquely Complete 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I do not have eyes to see,
but I have the vision,
to change the world around me.
I do not have ears to hear,
but I have the compassion,
to understand you dear.
I do not have tongue to speak,
but I have the enthusiasm,
to express I'm not weak.
I don't have hands to work perfectly,
but I have the talent,
to do things differently.
I do not have feet to walk,
but I have the will,
to travel life's
Motivational: Don't Quit! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 When life leaves you hanging... DON'T QUITAnything can happen.Bend, don't break.Challenge your potential.Destiny is a choice.Effort creates opportunities.Follow your intuition.Get back up and try again.Hold on to your vision.Impress yourself.Just dig a little deeper.Keep knocking on doors.Learn from mistakes.Motivate with compassion.Nothing worthwhile comes easy.Own a positive attitude.Problems Read more:Motivational
My Random Thoughts: Memorable September 1970-01-01 00:59:59 What is so memorable about September
? Well, for one it is the beginning of the "BER" months and for many Filipinos it is a sign that the Christmas season is fast approaching. I noticed that TV shows here in the Philippines particularly GMA-7's "Unang Hirit" and ABS-CBN's "Magandang Umaga Pilipinas" already have christmas trees and decors on their sets as early as the first of September. Weird? No Read more:Random
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Joke Time: What's Up Doc? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Doctor: Nurse, how is that little girl doing who swallowed ten quarters last night?
Nurse: No change yet.
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Patient: Doctor, what should I do if my temperature goes up five more points?
Doctor: Sell!
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Patient: How much to have this tooth pulled?
Dentist: $100.00.
Patient: $100.00 for just a few minutes work?
Dentist: Well, I can extract
My Poem: The Survivor 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Confined in a prison cell with no walls;
Shackled by fear and prejudice he falls.
Each race is met with envy and despair;
He's yearning for fullness beyond compare.
Amidst a world chaotic and noisy,
Helplessly, a small voice cries in frenzy.
Its gentle graceful mitts, the only link,
To a hostile place that is out of sync.
Plunged into the deep pit of emptiness,
Everywhere there is shivering
Inspiring Stories: Hospital Friends 1970-01-01 00:59:59 from: www.indian.cl/incredible/hospitalfriend.htm
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, Read more:Friends
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Motivational: Overcoming Disability 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Mr. Webster defined disability as 1 a: the condition of being disabled b : inability to pursue an occupation because of a physical or mental impairment; also: a program providing financial support to one affected by disability ex. went on disability after the injury 2: lack of legal qualification to do something 3: a disqualification, restriction, or disadvantage.
But if we look closely Read more:Motivational
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Trivia: Famous People with Disability 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Question: What did Tom Cruise the famous actor, Winston Churchill the Prime Minister of England, Walt Disney the creator of Mickey Mouse, Alexander Graham Bell the telephone inventor and Albert Einstein who formulated the theory of relativity have in common?
Answer: They all overcame their learning disabilities which they had since early childhood and became successful in their own fields. Read more:Disability
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Quotable Quotes: On Blindness 1970-01-01 00:59:59 "Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision" Stevie Wonder Read more:Quotes
Quotable Quotes: On Despair and Hope 1970-01-01 00:59:59 "I have learned two lessons in my life: first, there are no sufficient literary, psychological, or historical answers to human tragedy, only moral ones. Second, just as despair can come to one another only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings." Elie Wiesel Read more:Quotes
My Random Thoughts: Paypal Now In The Philippines 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Yesterday I signed up for my very first Paypal account after I saw an announcement in one of the forum I frequently visit that it was already available here in the Philippines
. I've been wanting to have Paypal ever since I became an eBay member for several years now. In fact I wrote Paypal a couple of times to request that my country be included in their list.
It is difficult to transact at eBay Read more:Random
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Reflections: Come to Me and Rest 1970-01-01 00:59:59 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
Everytime you feel so down and problems seems so endless, whenever you feel that you are carrying so much on your shoulders to the point of Read more:Reflections
My Random Thoughts: A Blind Man Wins Big 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Today a blind man won more than four hundred thousand pesos (P400,000.00) in "Kapamilya Deal or No Deal?" This is the adaptation of the famous NBC game show in the US which is hosted by Ms. Kris Aquino here in the Philippines.
What is so admirable about the guy, Crisanto, is that although he is blind he was able to find a real life partner who was a polio victim. They both met at a reflexology Read more:Random
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My Random Thoughts: 100th Visitor 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Today, this blog was visited by its 100th visitor from Australia, since I started last August. Wow it really feels like its the 1,000,000th!
It is heart warming to know that internet users from around the world showed interest in my work, most especially in my thoughts. To all of you who dropped by, thank you for all the kind words, for the time and effort.
Hope there will be more visitors in Read more:Random
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Reflections: Jesus Heals A Man Born Blind 1970-01-01 00:59:59 And as Jesus
passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. John 9:1-3
This passage from the Bible should remind us that we should not blame ourselves, our Read more:Reflections
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My Life: I Survived Meningo 1970-01-01 00:59:59 LUCKY BIRTHMARK
My name is Emer, I was born on Jan. 5, 1969, in Manila, Philippines. My mother, Clemencia, was an elementary school teacher in our barangay in Nueva Ecija, a rice producing province north of Manila. While my father, Numeriano, was a civil engineer at the Department of Public Works and Highways. I am the youngest of four siblings.
My parents told me that I was just an ordinary,
Quotable Quotes: Making A Difference 1970-01-01 00:59:59 "There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: Those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed." Ray Goforth Read more:Quotes
True Stories: Artists Without Hands At Work 1970-01-01 00:59:59 "God really walked the earth and performed marvelous things like what he did to me, he gave me strength to live inspite of my birth defect. On behalf of my fellow artists, we would like to thank you for your support over the years"
This statement was written by Amado Dulnuan, holding the pen on his foot. Yes! He writes using his foot and not only that he creates beautiful paintings too. He is Read more:Stories
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Quotable Quotes: Trusting God 1970-01-01 00:59:59 "When you can't see the Father's hand, trust His heart." Dr. Harold J. Sala Read more:Quotes
My Random Thoughts: Killer Billboards 1970-01-01 00:59:59 One week after typhoon Milenyo (international name Xangsane) wreaked havoc in the streets of Metro Manila last September 28, 2006, the damages that the strong typhoon brought are still evident. People who have lost their homes are trying to piece together what was left of their belongings. Power supply and telephone lines in different parts of the city have not been fully restored. Huge Read more:Random
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Desiderata 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may
True Stories: The Ray Charles Story 2006-09-02 16:42:00 Ray Charles
Robinson , more popularly known as Ray Charles, was an icon in the American Music Industry. He was a 12 time Grammy Award winner whose musical genius popularized soul music, a fusion of gospel music, and rhythm and blues. He elevated jazz, country music and rhythm and blues to a higher level in his more than four-decade long career. An epitome of success despite his disability, he Read more:Stories
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