To My Loved Ones

When I see you,

I feel blessed.

I feel the love,

The sacrifices,

The effort,

That you give,

To make my life,

A happy and joyful one.

Thank you.

For everything.

Thank you for all the care.

Thank you for all the love,

Which I cannot compare.

Thank you.

Words are not enough.

For all that you have given me.

But I hope and pray,

That you will be more rewarded,

For everything.

Good night.

Be always blessed.

Be always alright.

Be always well.

Good Afternoon

Warm afternoon
Bright skies
Clean air
Good day...:)

Yesterday Morning

White Flowers

Under the Duhat Tree

The Surprises That I will Forever Treasure

by Elline

The Gift of Life

Every day in life we live to see another. We live to see our loved ones alright and well. We live to see the smiles on their faces and the joy in their eyes. We live to see a bright future ahead of us. Every day we hope, we pray, we struggle, and we fight to have a beautiful and good life.

Every day we receive the gift of life for us to live and enjoy. We should live our lives thankful for all the days that we wake up well and alive. Each day is a treasure that others have ceased to enjoy and live. But having good health every morning is a prize from the heavens which we should consider a fortune.

Life is a gift which we should value at the highest cost because without it there will be no us.

The Gift of love

The care of loved ones and the small details of affection coming from them are the gifts of love which we should always cherish. They are the fuel to the fires of our hearts and the pillars to our relationships with the people around us. They carry the soul of our humanity and endow us with the ultimate feeling of love and affection.

Love is a feeling and an emotion which cannot be described in mere words, as its presence cannot be diminished for those who feel it for us nor can it wither in time. Love is love when given and will always be forever. Falling out of love is a saying which may only be translated as falling in love in a different manner for that person or developing a different form of affection for that individual.

Love like you never have and treasure love forever.

The Gift of Freedom

We are born free and are given the liberty to pursue our dreams and make them come true. We are free to live, love and be loved. We are free to appreciate the world around us and the beauty of its wildness. We are free to do what we want in this world but we should always be responsible for the consequences of our actions.

Freedom is a gift that gives us the opportunity to explore our world and our relationships. It is the force that helps us satisfy our curiosity about the world we live in and the universe of which we are apart. It is the lifeblood that gives us the opportunity to love, discover and live a life that we dream of.

Be free to live, love and be loved. Be free to care, and be cared for. Be free to marvel at the beauty of life and be free to enjoy life and all the loveliness that comes along with it.

The Gift of Friendship

Our friends are our allies in life. They are the source of our strength and help in facing the hard truths, facts of life and the world. They are our armour against the adversities which we face every day.

Friendship is an unwritten contract for the people who love us and whom we love back. It is the tie that binds our mind, heart, and spirit to another individual. It is the key that can unlock several possibilities. It is the root from which love grows and bear fruit to rewarding relationships which can make the world even more beautiful than how it is.

Thank you for the friendship we have between us and may it last forever.

The Gift of Hope

Hope is the cane that keeps us on our toes when everything is lost. It is the light that brightens up the darkness in our lives. It is the spark that ignites a fire in the cold and freezing moments of life. It is like a star that constantly shines above the heavens and brightens up the universe.

Hope is the help that we long for in times of turbulence. It is the sunlight and rainbow after a terrible storm. It is the warm breeze that melts frozen water and land. It is the rain that falls on arid and dry land. It is the warmth of love from someone and peace in the midst of war.

Live every day hopefully and be free to hope.  

The Gift of Peace

The gift of peace is a vital element of our earthly lives. It is the serenity that calms our troubled hearts. It is the balance that we strive to accomplish to be happy and experience joy. It is the energy that energizes the calmness and the quietness of a tranquil night.

It is like a blanket that keeps us safe and warm on cold nights. It is like the gentle and dependable care which keeps us secure in the comforts of our homes. It is like a haven that is trustworthy, harmless, and cautiously protected. It is the shield that ends all wars. 

If we have peace within our hearts and minds, the whole world will have peace.

I truly appreciate these surprises which I stumbled upon as I live, and I will treasure them forever.

Love’s Surprises

I was walking alone,

When you caught me by surprise.

You called my attention,

And sat me for a prize.

Held my tired hands,

And gave them a soft touch;

Curing me of the weariness,

That I held somehow.

 I glanced at your face,

And saw smiling eyes;

Looking down at me,

Easing my plight.

Slowly calming me,

Helping me see,

The beauty around me;

And the fragrance that hides.

As you looked into my eyes,

On that lovely day,

You helped me smell the scents,

Of your warm heart.

Showing me a world,

Filled with charm;

And love’s surprises,

Of magical wonders.

The Beauty in You

I remember the morning

When you held my hands,

And asked me the odd question,

If I had washed them.

I remember the gentle scent

Of the ocean breeze;

As you held my hands in yours,

Gently, and slowly with ease.

I was simply stunned

By the look in your eyes,

So filled with the optimism of life.

I remember the feeling,

And the mystery in you;

That cannot be put together,

By mere a word or two.

I remember your loveliness,

The beauty in you;

That I'd wish to see again,

Like every day, too.

1/13/2014

The day has turned into night,
As a warm breeze enters.
The spark of the stars' light,
Dimmed by the darkness of the skies,
Hides the twinkling of the heavens.
The constellations are hard to see,
While the warm air present,
Passes and touches the skin;
Tingling the senses,
And makes itself apparent.

Something To Think About

by Elline
There are so many moments in our lives which we take for granted. Often times we do not pay enough attention to the very beautiful details which come along with it. So many times have we failed to appreciate the gentle touch of our loved ones and the sweet smiles from their faces, as we often forget to say thank you for the many things that we enjoy.  Our eyes blink so much that we fail to see the beauty of life and the treasures that we are endowed with. 

When was the last time, have you said thank you to your partner, parent, brother, sister, spouse, lover or friend? When was the last time, have you smiled back to the person who just greeted you good morning, good afternoon or good night? When was the last time have you appreciated the sweet kiss of your daughter or son after they said ‘I love you’? Perhaps you do not remember, perhaps you have forgotten.

Appreciating life at all times could be a job that needs work but it is the only thing you have got when you have lost so many things. There are so many sad stories, sad movies, tragic endings and downfalls told everyday on the television and yours could just be one of them. Getting up after falling down is difficult but it is all worth it, for all those people you love and love you unconditionally. They deserve all that love back for so much they have given.

            Our Quest for Survival and Realizing Reality

Surviving this world needs skill and endurance. We survive because we were trained to do so. Our parents are our first teachers; and of course our school teachers come next. Whatever we have learned from them, about life and our life experiences, has a great effect and impact on the way we will live our lives and how we survive the struggles we face in this wild world.

As soon as we were conceived by our parents, we struggle to live in our mom’s womb and later have our bodies fight against illness and the harsh realities of life. As children we struggle to graduate from pre-school, grade school, high school and as young adults, college. We make the effort to pass each school subject and be amicable with our friends, parents, brothers and sisters. We work at keeping the home peaceful and try to make every memory happy if we could. However, this is not how reality is. 

Reality is not always peaceful. It is not always happy and full of joy. Reality is a combination of what is peaceful and happy, garnished with turbulence, loneliness, sadness, anger and disruption. It is not constant and it is what we struggle with everyday. Reality is light and dark, night and day, love and hate. It is a package of what is positive and negative. It is what makes life a struggle because these opposites always come together. This is what we are faced with everyday; and we have to understand that this is fact.

We struggle to have peace in every battle and war. We fight to find love in hate and we hope everyday to see the bright light after darkness. We make great efforts to have happiness and joy to break away from sadness and loneliness. This is what we do to live and survive reality every day. But looking at it differently, these struggles just mean that darkness, war, hate or anger, sadness, loneliness are all just temporary because reality also comes with light, peace, love, happiness, and joy. Whatever negativity that comes our way, it is definitely coupled with something positive. There is always a beautiful and bright rainbow after a terrible storm or rainfall.

Standing up After Several Falls: Trials and Test

We break and fall apart. We are mere humans and we experience a downfall once or more in our lifetime. However, this should not make us give up and forget everything because there are people who need us and long for our love. With life, is a responsibility which we have for those who love us, depend on us, need us and want us. This is an unwritten contract we have with these people and they have on us.

People around us make us belong to a family and a community. And every day we, our family and our community, are faced with trials and tests. When every individual in the family is put to tests and struggles with the realities we are faced, every day we find solutions for these problems. Every day we exert effort to solve tribulations. Our ability to come up with the best solutions helps us move forward in the game of life and survive another day.   

When we break, a part of the world we live falls apart. Ties and bonds may break and trust may be lost. But we should not lose hope despite the losses we had when we fell apart. Hope is the one thing which will get us out of the deep and dark murky pit of despair and hopelessness. Get up after a fall. Stand up again and be ready to face every blow that reality will send your way.

Remember that these are just trials and tests. Get used to them because they come day in and day out. They are part of life and be always ready to face them. No matter where you go or where you hide, they will always find you but they should not surprise you and stun you in anyway.  Learn to anticipate them and always have a solution and answer for them. Being excellent with this craft will let you pass each day easily, smoothly without inhibition and happily with hope.

Dealing with Irrationality

There are times when the joke is on us. We are faced with unexpected tragedies which we have to live with. Losing homes due to calamities, losing love ones due to illnesses without cure; realities which make our world irrational and seemingly like with little hope. Our ability to withstand these calamities, as rational individuals, is a survival instinct which helps us on our way to standing up to rebuild our homes and find ways and means to feed ourselves and make efforts to recover from our losses.

Irrational thoughts may plague us at times and may sometimes break the best friendships apart and destroy beautiful relationships. Our mind and body may not always be at its best and we can only control so much of what we do when we are physically and mentally all right. But when our health is affected, then our control over the things around us is lessened and our ability to withstand troubles and ordeals is diminished. We may make unforeseen mistakes and make poor decisions at these times. Giving us more reasons to think and re-think our decisions before making them. If there is doubt in your mind, then it is worth thinking over.

Reasoning with an irrational person is something difficult. How can you deal with someone who is irrational with rationality? Would they accept your rational ideas in the face of their irrational ones? Making them realize that their idea is irrational in the first place is a challenge. If you are able to do so, then you should congratulate yourself. Even excellent psychiatrists are not able to reason with their patients in one session or more. If you could twist an irrational persons arm to becoming rational, you will be making a big difference if not a miracle.

          Life is a Mix of What is Positive and Negative 

Facing reality and making the future look bright is a challenge indeed. It would take tons of effort, sweat, blood and tears to make each day a happy or a good one. Every day is a struggle to make each day peaceful, filled with joy, hope and love.

Keeping the fire of life alive in your heart is a challenge that we are given and a treasure to cherish. Life is a gift and a commitment to a world we live in as we are alive. It is a treasure which has so much potential if we take care of it well. It is a beautiful endowment which the natural world has provided us with to play along with the rest of the creatures of the earth and the universe. It is like a star in the universe which sparks with its light in the living world.

No matter how dark the night in our lives is, there will always be brightness when the morning and daytime comes. Despite the troubles and the tribulations we are faced with, there are always solutions and answers to resolve them.

Reality is a mix of the positive and negative, and life is. Enjoy life by having these opposites mix and you will cherish the beauty of it all as they fuse. Have a dose of each every day, and you will realize how to appreciate each day with a smile. As a saying says, 'live life everyday like it was your last' and love each moment like you never have.

Sunday

It's the start of a new week.
Let's all hope it will be lovely.
That negative energies be weak,
And all will end beautifully.

Swift Saturday

This Saturday is swift,
If you catch my drift.
It was early morning earlier,
And it's passing faster.
It is now afternoon,
The sun about to set.
Making way for the moon,
To come up, I bet.
Good afternoon,
Good evening,
Bye bye sun,
I'll be waiting.

Windy Mid day

The mid day is windy,

And the skies dark.

The air is hasty,

Leaving a gentle mark.

The blow of the wind,

Strong and sharp;

Like a magical wand,

Playing a harp.

I hope the tranquility

Of the afternoon breeze,

Will keep mobility

Simple with ease.

Today 1/9/2014

The morning breeze, a bit cool.
It made me sleep, like a fool.
The mid day air, quite warm.
The afternoon, sweet with charm.

The afternoon lights of the skies,
Lit the heavens and all heights.
So bright to the eyes,
I could hardly look at the sights.

The day is approaching to its end,
As the sun sets to its bend.
I look forward to the night,
And its heavenly light.

New Year with Zest

View the new year with zest
Wish for the best.
'Hoping all will be well
No matter what the spell.
May bright skies remain bright
Despite the storms in the night.
Dark clouds dispersed,
As the light of the moon and stars spread.

Flowers and Cake at a cousin's wedding

Welcome New Year

A new year has come
Another year gone.
Smiling with the sun
Having tons of fun.
Wishing for the best
No matter what the test.
Each lingering moment
Would be wonderful as meant.