Darling, I Do

Golden leaves looked brown to me
The world had less color without you
Shapes in the sky looked plain to my eyes
The world had less color without you

I know plenty of people with eyes closed
They don't see you like I do
Darling, I do

Notes on the keys meant nothing to me
The world didn't sing without you
Birds in the trees fell silent for me
The world didn't sing without you

I know plenty of people with eyes closed
They don't see you like I do
Darling, I do

Darling, I do see you

**Landon Pigg**

A Prayer Away

I'm tired and shrouded in fear
I sit still and unloose things I cannot bear
I can't see You, but somehow I know You're near
Your soothing voice echoing around in silence is all I hear

I believe...
always believe,

You are just a prayer away.

A Chat with Jesus Christ...

(taken from a friend's post - by: Aries Quismundo)


Jesus: Hello, did you call me?

Man: Called you? No. Who's this?

Jesus: This is Jesus. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.

Man: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I'm in the midst of something.

Jesus: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.

Man: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.

Jesus: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes times. Productivity frees it.

Man: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

Jesus: Well, I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

Man: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?

Jesus: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

Man: Why are we then constantly unhappy?

Jesus: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.

Man: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

Jesus: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

Man: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.

Jesus: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

Man: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

Jesus: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With the experience their life become better, not bitter.

Man: You mean to say such experience is useful?

Jesus: Yes. In every term, experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first, and the lessons afterwards.

Man: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?

Jesus: PROBLEMS are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

Man: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading.

Jesus: If you look outside, you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Man: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?

Jesus: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Man: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

Jesus: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Man: What surprises you about people?

Jesus: When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper they never ask "why me" Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

Man: Sometimes I ask, who I am, why am I here. I can't get the answer.

Jesus: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Man: How can I get the best out of life?

Jesus: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Man: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

Jesus: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

Man: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I am so happy to start the day with a new sense of inspiration.

Jesus: Well, keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

Man: Thank you so much.

Jesus: You are always welcome. Have a good day, my friend.

***

DegDeg-an

Your name popped up on my screen,

and my heart literally skipped a beat.

You make my day even more colorful :)

I'm happy... just happy!

no 'what if' or 'if only'...

I just want to live in this present :)

Period

It's Been Over a Year

It's been more than a year, however, I still can feel you

I dream about you sometimes.. never scary :)

I know you won't do such things to me :)

I think about you often... though I never talk to others about this..

I like to recall you.

I miss our conversations, our little fight, calling you on the weekend..

I really miss those things...

I really really try to remember what was the prayer letter you asked me to read in my dream that day.. but I couldn't..

m kinda sad because of that.. :(

And I don't know why... tonight I miss you so badly, Om :(

It's quite mess down here, you know.... I'm afraid it can't be repaired..

Time is ticking.. somehow I have a feeling, there's not much time left.

There shouldn't be another loss to gain peace and happiness among us, don't you think?

It's been over a year.. and you have appeared couple times.. I did enjoyed all of 'em..

And still I hope to get another vision of you.. again and again.. :)

Well.. that's all for now, I feel much better now...

TTYL, Om.

(Om John Rinaldy, 17 March 2010 - 17 March 2011)