Archive for July 1, 2007

A Woman’s Question

{ 1 July, 2007 @ 3:02 pm } · { Inspirational }
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This is a poem entitled A Woman’s Question by Lena Lathrop, which I got from the book I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris. Single women should have this kind of standard when choosing the man they want to spend the rest of their life with.

Do you know you have asked for the costliest thing
Ever made by the Hand above?
A woman’s heart, & a woman’s life–
And a woman’s wonderful love.

Do you know you have asked for this priceless thing
As a child might ask for a toy?
Demanding what others have died to win,
With reckless dash of a boy.

You have written my lesson of duty out,
Manlike, you have questioned me.
Now stand at the bars of my woman’s soul
Until I shall question thee.

You require your mutton shall always be hot,
Your socks & your shirt be whole;
I require your heart be true as God’s stars
And as pure as His heaven your soul.

You require a cook for your mutton & beef,
I require a far greater thing;
A seamstress you’re wanting for socks & shirts–
I look for a man & a king.

A king for the beautiful realm called Home,
And a man that his Maker, God,
Shall look upon as He did on the first
And say: “It is very good.”

I am fair & young, but the rose may fade
From this soft young cheek one day;
Will you love me then ‘mid the falling leaves,
As you did ‘mong the blossoms of May?

Is your heart an ocean so strong & true,
I may launch my all on its side?
A loving woman finds heaven or hell
On the day she is made a bride.

I require all things that are grand & true,
All things that a man should be;
If you give this all, I would stake my life
To be all you demand of me.

If you cannot be this, a laundress & cook
You can hire & little to pay;
But a woman’s heart & a woman’s life
Are not to be won that way.

Wuhoo!

{ 1 July, 2007 @ 2:30 am } · { Fragments, Inspirational, Journal, Personal, Thoughts }
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Elation best describes what occurred today.

I have overcame two such tough obstacles today. Every student who has had Tatay as their professor could understand the bliss I am feeling up until now.

Tatay gave us a pop graded recitation. He called us in alphabetical order & asked to answer an integration problem on the board. When I was called, I stood up at once & solved the problem in front. I was able to give the correct solution & was given a grade of 100.

We were only like less than 20 students & most of my classmates were not able to come up in front & answer, so it was not long after it was my turn again to solve another problem. Luckily, I just would have to continue solving where my classmate stopped because he could not figure out what should be done next. I got it correctly so I earned another 100.

There will be a continuation on Tuesday & there should be no room for too much assurance. I still have to study. You do not know when bad luck is out on the prowl, so I need to be ready.

I went out tonight with my two high school friends. Our first hangout was at Starbucks. After finishing our drinks, we went to Gerry’s Grill & continued doing our catching up. Sorry but I could not blurt it out because most of what we have discussed were sensitive issues.

Lessons parted & learned:

Only a Divine Intervention can bring a drastic change to someone who is hopeless.

Fear will never get you to accomplish something.

Take risks. Take chances.

Be contented but do not cease to aim high.

Love your self. Love your life. But not to the extent that you already exudes selfishness.

Acknowledge & appreciate even the littlest things, because small things count.

Respect is one of the keys toward a harmonious relationship.