Thorns or Roses

"Some folks see so many thorns,
They scarce to see one rose,
While others count two blossoms
For every thorn that grows."

-Garrison.

the roses from our garden last summer 2010. can't wait to see them again this coming summer season.

Beautiful Winter

"I also love winter.
Where you see snow around.
Everything is just white and beautiful
That is such a real beauty of nature!"

-Ruby Benz

Our snowy garden. Taken last Dec. 4, 2010.

Quote of the Day

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper.
Half never voted for President.
One hopes it is the same half.

Gore Vidal (1925 - )

Quote for Today

Pieces
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Life is a well structured game;
we're not the players,

we're the pieces.

~A MountainWings Original by C. Etteyo, St. Germain, WI~

A photo I took in our place where we usually go walking. if you really take a good look of this stone structure, it looks like a head of a person...what do you think??

Most Important Law in Germany

I just want to share one of the most important Law in Germany. I believed this is good to share especially to those persons who live in Germany whether you are a German citizen or not. In my own opinion, as long as you live in this country, you must also respect and follow the German Laws especially the basic ones.

As I made my German Oath of Citizenship, I was given a Book entitled "Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland". This means in English "The Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany".
I am specifically sharing below Basic Right which is stated in page 111 of this Book.

The first basic law of Germany is this;

I. DIE GRUNDRECHTE

Artikel 1

(1) Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar. Sie zu achten und zu schützen ist Verpflichtung aller staatlichen Gewalt.

Below is the translation of this right in English;

I. Basic Rights

Article 1 [Human dignity]

(1) Human dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority.

I believed this law is very clear stating that we must respect the honour and dignity of a person. Not doing so will violate the above basic law. I believed, it is not only Germany who have this kind of law but all countries around the world who believed in the rights and protection of its people. Even Philippines have the same basic law.

For those who cannot stop their tongues in telling other people's life and affair especially by not telling the truth and does damages the personality of a certain person, You don't have the right to do that especially if you really don't know that person. "makakarma din kayo or baka dumating na nga ang karma sa inyo". You don't have the right to destroy other people's life.

So please "LEARN TO HOLD YOUR TONGUE ABOUT THE LIFE AND AFFAIR OF OTHERS UNLESS YOUR DUTY OBLIGE YOU TO SPEAK". Pero kung magtsitsismis ka naman , please naman yung totoo at purong katotohanan... Huwag yung kasinungalingan!!!

By legal means, the law will oblige you to speak for the Truth. So just be ready to depend for the Truth and don't tell lies!! Truth hurts but it is the only means to set us free. I am not afraid to tell the Truth and I will defend for it especially if my own honour and reputation is at risk. "Hindi ko talaga yan mapapalampas"

"THE BEST DEFENSE IS SIMPLY TRUTH"....I remember this saying that I copied now from one of my friend's website...sorry friend but I need this saying now..leave a message in your tag board to ask for permission!!! thanks!!

I hope what I share here now will serve as a lesson to all especially to those people who don't can hold their tongues. "Kung wala man kayong masabing maganda, itikom na lang ninyo ang mga bunganga nyo lalo't ang sinasabi nyo ay pawang kasinungalingan lang!!!! Pahabol pa, bago kayo magsalita ng kung ano-ano sa ibang tao, tingnan nyo muna ang sarili nyo!!! Perpekto ba kayo????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

have a nice evening to all!!

cc:
Euroangel Graffiti
Simply The Best

Quote of the Day

"The barriers are not erected
which can say to aspiring talents and industry,
'Thus far and no farther.' "

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer

Quote of the Day

"Order and simplification

are the first steps

toward the mastery of a subject."

Thomas Mann

Smarter?

Everybody keeps saying that women are smarter than men,
but did you ever see a man wearing a shirt that buttons
down the back?"

~Author Unknown but undoubtedly male~

The Thief's Loan

No one can steal.

They only take out a loan against their future
that must be paid back in some form or another
with extremely high interest.

~Nathaniel Bronner Jr.~

My life's Mantra

The Four Agreements in life (a Toltec wisdom)

1. Be impeccable with your words –

That i may avoid using the words to
speak against myself. To use the power
of word in the direction of truth and love.

2. Don’t take anything personally –

Nothing others do to me is because of
me. What others do or say is a
projection of their own reality.

3. Don’t Make assumptions –

That i may find courage to ask question
and express what i really want, what i
really feel.

4. Always do your best –

That my best is going to change from
moment to moment.Under any
circumstances, i will simply do my best
and avoid self judgment, self-abuse, and
regret.

Awareness and forgiveness is the key.
Identify past issues, face it and be
open for forgiveness. Forgive thyself
and let go.

Life is all about being responsible with
our own actions.

5 MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

got this from my mail!!This sounds funny but gives moral lesson!!! have fun reading!!

Lesson 1: A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor.
Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel, "
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?"
"It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies.
"Great," the husband says, "did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?"
Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.
Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?"
The priest apologized "Sorry sister but the flesh is weak."
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129
It said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory."
Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish."
"Me first! Me first!" says the admin clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world."
Puff! She's gone.
"Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life."
Puff! He's gone.
"OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch."
Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?"
The eagle answered: " Sure , why not."
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested.
All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."
"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Moral of the story:
BullShit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the Winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
THIS ENDS THE 5-MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

Words -- or Pictures?

The way people talk is the best indication of how they think, and the most powerful instrument for influencing a person's thought process is the spoken word. This is especially true if the word is delivered with passion and conviction. When your words are delivered one on one, eyeball to eyeball and heart to heart, their impact literally can change or influence a person's life.

C.J. Ducasse put it well: "To speak of 'mere words' is much like speaking of 'mere dynamite.'"

Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, said, "The right word, spoken at the right time, is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl."

When you think of the power of some words, Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" inspired a nation to win its independence. Churchill's "There will always be an England" lifted a nation by its bootstraps, and they held firm against the Nazi onslaught. John Paul Jones' "We have just begun to fight" was a rallying cry that helped us win our independence. Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" put a million feet to marching and moved his people forward in a meaningful way.

Yes, it's true; words can lift us up or put us down. They can make us laugh or make us cry, and they can give us hope and encouragement or fill us with despair. They can inform, inspire, intimidate, degrade -- in short, they can change lives by inspiring or do just the opposite. With that in mind, I encourage you to be careful with the words you speak and the words you listen to. Think about it. Use the right words and hear the right words...

by: Zig Ziglar

Politics

Politics is harder then physics.

~Albert Einstein~

hello dear friends, how are you doing?? hope everything is okey..
i'm doing fine and better..it's always cold here in Germany..
but i'm just thankful that sometimes the Sun is still shining..
I won't stay too long will try to update some more blogs..
just take care everyone!! and wish you a nice day!!!
just look at some funny photos below!!!
thank you so much for visiting me here!!!

The difference between a GOOD day and a BAD day is your ATTITUDE.

Success Ingredient

One very important ingredient of success
is a good,
wide-awake,
persistent,
tireless enemy.

~Author Unknown~

MY ATTORNEY

Got this very touching story from my email in 2005. Before I delete it, I just wanted to share it with you...hope that this will be a lesson in each and everyone of us...Thank you very much for reading it!!!hope your Sunday ends with a good one!!!

After living what I felt was a "decent" life, my time on earth came
to the end. The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting
room of what I thought to be a court house. The doors opened and I was
instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table.

As I looked around I saw the "prosecutor." He was a villainous
looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was the most evil
person I have ever seen.

I sat down and looked to my left and there sat My Attorney, a kind
and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed so familiar to me, I felt
I knew Him.

The corner door flew open and there appeared the Judge in full
flowing robes. He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room.
I couldn't take my eyes off of Him. As He took His seat behind the
bench, He said, "Let us begin."

The prosecutor rose and said, "My name is Satan and I am here to show
you why this sinner belongs in hell." He proceeded to tell of lies that I
told, things that I stole, and in the past when I cheated others.
Satan told of other horrible perversions that were once in my life and the
more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank.

I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone, even my own
Attorney, as the Devil told of sins that even I had completely forgotten about.
As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was
equally upset at My Attorney who sat there silently not offering any
form of defense at all. I know I had been guilty of those things, but I
had done some good in my life -- couldn't that at least equal out part of
the harm I'd done?

Satan finished with a fury and said, "This sinner belongs in hell,
and is guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can prove otherwise."

When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He might approach
the bench. The Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and
beckoned Him to come forward. As He got up and started walking, I was
able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty. I realized why He seemed
so familiar; this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior.

He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, "Hi, Dad," and
then He turned to address the court. "Satan was correct in saying that
this man had sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And, yes, the wage
of sin is death, and this sinner deserves to be punished." Jesus took a
deep breath and turned to His Father with outstretched arms and
proclaimed, "However, I died on the cross so that this person might have eternal
life and he has accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine."

My Lord continued with, "His name is written in the book of life and
no one can snatch him from Me. Satan still does
not understand yet. This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy."

As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused, looked at His Father and said,
"There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it all."

The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The
following words resounded from His lips... "This man is free. The penalty for
him has already been paid in full. Case dismissed."

As my Lord embraced me and led me away, I could hear Satan ranting
and raving, "I won't give up, I will win the next one."

I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where to go next, "Have
you ever lost a case?" Christ lovingly smiled and said, "Everyone that
has come to Me and asked Me to represent them has received the same
verdict as you, "PAID IN FULL."

"Stop telling God how big your storm is. Instead, tell the storm how
big your God is!"

..still , with HIM as your Attorney, don't do bad....coz you will hurt
Him...

Love Quote!!

Young love is a flame; very pretty,

often very hot and fierce,

but still only light and flickering.

The love of the older and disciplined heart is as coals,

deep-burning, unquenchable.

-Henry Ward Beecher

The Ultimate Love

"The ultimate love has nothing to do with
the quality of the person.

It has to do with the quality of the love."

~Nathaniel Bronner Jr.~

TANTRA TOTEM

THE FOLLOWING IS A CHINESE GOOD LUCK TANTRA TOTEM.

You may not believe in this but the advice is great! Read all the way down, you might learn something!!!

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, "I love you", mean it.

FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry", look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. Please No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

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NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY ONE. Spend some time alone.

Now, here's the FUN part! This tantra totem has been sent to you for good luck. It has been sent around the world ten times so far. You will receive good luck within four days of relaying this tantra totem. Send copies to people you think need good don't send money as fate has no price.

Do not keep this message. The tantra totem must leave your hands in 96 hours. You will get a very pleasant surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious. Send this to at least 5 people and your life will improve. 0-4 people: Your life will improve slightly. 5-9 people: Your life will improve to your liking. 9-14 people: You will have at least 5 surprises in the next 3 weeks. 15 and above: Your life will improve drastically!!

"FORCED KINDNESS DESERVE NO THANKS

WILLINGNESS TO SERVE DOES NOT WAIT

UNTIL IT IS ASK FOR"