Am I an ADDICT?

The word or adjective ADDICT is being generalized by most people.
I, myself also thought that an addict is solely being addicted to drugs.
I was taught as a child that TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING is DANGEROUS.

We are all ADDICTS. We can only be addicted between two things: Good or Bad.
The choices are
A. Good
and
B. Bad


Some of us might think or ask,
“What if I’m left with only one thing,
does it mean I have no choice but to immediately do or choose it?”
The ANSWER: Whenever we are left with only one choice or task to do, the challenge there is to either JUST DO IT or DO NOTHING.
SIMPLE LOGIC:
Do Good, receive blessings.
Do Bad, suffer punishments.

If you choose A-The Good
- Well Done. Continue. Remain to be a FAITHful and OBEDIENT servant of the LORD.
If you choose B-The Bad
-Better Luck Next Time. Try again or strive not to fail again. Doing a bad thing is a sin of commission.
If you think B is the only thing or option you have
-In Denial. Doing nothing is a sin of omission. Doing bad is just equal to doing nothing. You know what is good, but you did nothing but the bad things.
Stop pretending to be blind and could not see that there is The Good. Open your heart and mind. Seek the Good, The Truth and what is Just. Recognize and Appreciate all things and both sides whatever it may be, negative or positive.

Be an ADDICT of RIGHTEOUSNESS. It is by the ACT of Doing what is RIGHT and pleasing to our loving Heavenly Father.
Stop being an ADDICT of WICKEDNESS. It is like or close to the act of signing an advanced contract, stating that you agree to burn your soul while you and the entire body you have is still in your mortal state.

Is it good to be an ADDICT?
The real question is “What are you addicted to? Does it give a good benefit to everyone? Or in short, Does it benefit everyone?”
If it does not benefit everyone, it is selfishness. Selfishness because you only think of your own benefit and forget the rest of the living creatures here in this world.

Sincerely,
Sister Rocha

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Dear Future Eternal Help Meet

by Astrid P. Rocha
Date: January 1, 2017
Edited and finished: February 1, 2017

Dear Father of My Future Children,

My Eternal Help Meet, Hey!
How are you? What's cooking?
Tell me your favorite foods and dishes. I will be happy if I already know how to prepare or cook them. But if not, I have the idea to learn it from one of the best recipe books in the world or from the best chefs like my mom or your mom if she is still with you, you know, until you ask my hand from my parents. ;)
Well, as of this writing, my father joined the Lord in the year 1999. And that makes my mother a widow for 17 years.
So, my mom is my GUARD. My GUARDian ANGEL.
She wants the BEST for me. So NEVER THINK ABOUT YOURSELF as the LEAST.
Remember what FORD said, "AIM HIGH, and HIT the MARK."

Let me get you straight, I am TALKATIVE. I would like to adapt to my mother's preference when it comes to COMMUNICATION. It has to be CONSISTENT.
I believe that TRUE LOVE is like a PRAYER. TRUE LOVE = COMMUNICATION.
COMMUNICATION, it must be CONSISTENT. NOT Convenient.
My mom's perspective is "Find a man who would not only throw you interesting stories but who will give way for you to SPEAK."
You better LISTEN WHOLEHEARTEDLY. Lend me your ears and look into my BEAUTIFUL EYES. ^_^

I would always love to hear from you. I sought to hear your voice over te phone, but it would make me feel giddy if I can look into your eyes as you say the RIGHT WORDS to me, the WORDS not only would make me HAPPY, hearing it but most especially and above all, I tell you.
Please do not be too trying hard to please me with your FLOWERY WORDS. Yes, I appreciate that you compliment me. But it is my plead unto thee, please, please, our DEAR LOVING HEAVENLY FATHER MORE THAN ME or MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE in this world.

WRITE ME LETTERS. See my journals, my poems, my blogs and videos.
I love reading books, inspiring books, most especially the scriptures. I would expect that you love the things I love and the skills I know and the knowledge that I have. I would be eager to know and love the things you love doing.

IF I WERE A BOY, I WOULD BE A GENTLEMAN.
I am a boyish type of girl as I grew up in a family of four siblings, I am the sole girl, now a woman, with three gentleman brothers. I am a GENTLEWOMAN and I will soon marry you because you are a GENTLEMAN. I do not see myself exchanging vows and spending the rest of my life with someone I am more gentle than him, or should I say, "Forget me, if you can't be as GENTLE as I am to you. Please be gentle as a dove, soft as cotton, light as a feather and loving as JESUS CHRIST."
We are near yet so far. I am already 25 years old, I want a GTKY activity with you. When are you planning to meet me?
I am waiting for you. I am pretty sure that you are waiting for me, too. I hate this WAITING GAME they call.

Have I met you? Do you have QUESTIONS for me? I have so many QUESTIONS for you, but as of now, I am keeping them and keep asking GOD FIRST.
Do you want me to ask the questions in my mind right now?
Let me begin with these:

Are you PRAYING for me?
How are your THOUGHTS about me? Are they PURE?
This is NOT a SECRET, but this is a HIDDEN TREASURE I want to REVEAL:
You know how I want you to REMEMBER ME:
"Remember me with SMILES and LAUGHTER, for that is how I will remember you all.
If you can only remember me with tears, then don't remember me at all."
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
Also, please, remember me in your PRAYERS. You are remembered in my PRAYERS, too.

How often do I come into your THOUGHTS? Pardon me for tiring your BRAIN. But since I'm RUNNING in your MIND, I got exhausted, too. Probably we are sharing the same thoughts or that you are in my DREAMS and that we EXCITEDly run to meet each other when we met in DREAMLAND. Maybe I need to get some MORE SLEEP. But I decided and really want to WAKE UP and be in the REAL WORLD to see the REAL YOU.

Do you know my LIKES and DISLIKES? Are you interested in the THINGS I ENJOY? Are you willing to LEARN the GAMES I PLAY? Focus on my SPIRIT, not just my eyes or my face or my voice or whatever is visible to thine eyes or transparent to thine senses.

Cut me some slack, do not be shy. Please have the COURAGE to GET to know me especially my HEART and MIND. Do not focus on my FACE or my OUTWARD APPEARANCE. I will also grow old, have GREY HAIRS and WRINKLES on my NOSE and EYES, my skin will get saggy in time, I might gain or lose weight, too. I hope you already know how to adjust to the HORMONAL IMBALANCES of the women. I bet you have biological sisters or foster sisters around you. I am hoping and praying that you are really well-taught by those sisters of yours and that includes your mom.
DOMINO EFFECT.
How do you treat your mother and your sister? Are you good for them? Please love them as much as they love you. They get moody sometimes, but they are just concerned about you and your own welfare. I believe in the saying that,
"A man will treat his woman or his wife the way he treats his mother and sister." I have high hopes that you have GREAT RESPECT for the women, girls and children.

Love,
Princess Astrid, your soon-to-be Queen Astrid
(insert your FAMILY NAME here)

*Hey, I'm not done yet.
YES, I DO, I Do love, Y, Yeah, I do LOVE STORIES. I LOVE STORIES.
My Father when he was still alive, he would tell bedtime stories to us kids.
Let us read and share bedtime stories to our FUTURE CHILDREN, ALRIGHT? Prepare them now.

So, when will our LOVE STORY begin?

LUMINGON KA SA IYONG PINANGGALINGAN

ni Astrid P. Rocha
Petsa: Enero 1, 2017

Kapag tumingin ka sa napagdaanan ng ibang tao
Malalaman mo kung ano yung mga posibleng mangyari sa'yo
Kapag tama, gawin mo, isabuhay mo.
Kung mali ang nakita mo, huwag mong gayahin o tularan ito.

TBC

Hinugot sa tadyang ng lalaki

Ang Babae:
Minamahal, hindi binabalewala.
Nirerespeto, hindi winawalanghiya.
Pinoprotektahan, hindi sinasaktan
Inaalagaan, hindi pinapabayaan.

Kung hindi mo siya kayang mahalin,
wag mo man lang sasaktan ang kanyang damdamin.
Binibilang ng Diyos ang luha niya,
Baka anong karma ang makuha mo pag pinaiyak mo siya.

Ang Babae:
Kapag nagtatampo, dapat sinusuyo.
Kapag may lakad, dapat hinahatid-sundo.
Kapag umiiyak, dapat damayan.
Kapag galit, dapat lambingin yan.

Kung ano pa man ang kanyang ayos,
Wag mong gawin at hayaang siya ay binabastos.
Prinsesa siya ng Pinakabanal at Makapangyarihang Hari,
Wag kang umastang siya ay iyong pag-aari.

Ang Babae:
Kapag nagseselos, mahal ka talaga niya.
Kapag mahal ka niya, ayaw ka niyang mawala sa buhay niya.
Kapag ayaw ka niyang mawala sa buhay niya,
mahalaga ka sa kanya.
Kapag mahalaga ka sa kanya, nais niyang mabuhay ng kasama ka.
Kapag nais niyang mabuhay ng kasama ka,
malamang pag inalok mo siyang magpakasal eh isang matamis na “Oo” ang isagot niya.

Kung wala ka namang balak pakasalan siya,
Wag mo na siyang gawing girlfriend o ligawan pa.
Ang pagkakaibigan, pag-ibig, pagpapakasal ay hindi laro,
Na kapag nagsawa ka na, basta mo na lang ititigil o bibitawan ito.

Ayaw na Lang... Labi na Kung...

Ayaw na lang paduol sakoa kung mupalayo ra japon ka
Ayaw na lang kapta akong kasingkasing kung buy-an ra japon nimo na
Ayaw na lang tunla ang gugma kung imo ra japon iluwa
Ayaw na lang pagtan-aw'g drama kung magsige ra man ka'g hilaka


Ayaw na lang pagsulti'g "I love you" kung musulti ra japon ka'g "good bye"
Ayaw na lang ko pakataw-a kung ikaw ra'y nalipay
Ayaw na lang palayo kung gusto diay ka sa akoa mu-agbay
Ayaw na lang dawata ang panalangin kung imo ra diay ning ilabay


Ayaw na lang isulti kung dili ra japon nimo buhaton
Ayaw na lang ingo'g "secret" kung imo ra japon ignon
Ayaw na lang pa "as if honest" kung imo ra man diay ilaron
Ayaw na lang pa-buot-buotan kung imo ra mang awayon

Ayaw na lang pagpalit og sanina kung di japon ka manglaba
Ayaw na lang panghatag kung bawion ra nimo ang gidawat na
Ayaw na lang paghigugma kung ikaw muundang na, mangilad pa
Ayaw na lang igna nga magpabilin ka kung mamiya ra japon ka

Ayaw na lang pag-"sorry" kung ang ubang sayop nimo imo pang balikan
Ayaw na lang pagpa-"sweet char" kung himuon ko nimong ampalaya "bitter ba" og daotan
Ayaw na lang pagpakita'g maayo ra kung di ka kabalo mutug-an, mudawat og angkon sa imong tinood na batasan
Ayaw na lang ko igna'g "pakaslan tika" labi na kung wala ko nimo gihaguan og gipadayon og pag-ampo sa atong Langitnong Amahan

OBSERVING and SILENT NOTES TAKING

There may be people who are very quiet and always keeping their mouth shut but it doesn’t mean that they don’t have anything to say or they don’t know anything. You’ll never know how good they are at OBSERVING and SILENT NOTES TAKING. Silent water runs deep. If there’s SMALL but TERRIBLE, there’s SILENT but TURBULENT. Less talk. Less mistake. Wait until their voices get heard.

The Stray Dog in XU

It was Tuesday May 13, 2014 when I saw a handsome stray dog in school.

After waiting at the clinic to have my Medical Cetificate signed, I passed by the CSG office in Xavier Uiversity - Ateneo de Cagayan.

Mario Neri was there busy encoding something in his laptop. He let me sat there for awhile and to my surprise, I saw this Furry Angel.

Thea Alolor saw him first. We all would like to give him food. We were also talking to him as if he is a human. I'm so glad to see Thea breaking the biscuits into little bits for the dog to easily munch them. She also looked for a container where we could put water so the dog could also drink.

Instead of rushing my way upstairs to catch my 10:40am class, I managed to stay with the dog and keep on asking him, "Hey, how were you able to come inside the school. Are you lost? Are you hungry?" The dog was harmless, I whistled and keep on saying, "Hello doggy". I tell you, if only this dog was well taken cared of, he will look beautiful as the black labradors/K9 dogs we see at Cetrio Ayala.

He would come near you if you call him. I intended to name him Theo because Thea was the one who offered him the biscuits.

I am also concerned about the response of people who might see him. Because he also have this smell that not everybody will like. I'm sure dog owners will know that smell if their dogs do not want to be bathed and he has scabies. Please look at the photo wherein I placed a sticker heart inside a balloon. You can see in his eyes that he needs love, a place called home and people he may call his FAMILY.

Dr. Dulce Dawang is so kind. She was on her way upstairs when she saw the dog, I didn't see a facial expression that was grossed out. She even smiled and said, "Nagpahangin sya oh". I am referring to the picture wherein I placed a halo on top of the dog's head - I consider dogs as furry angels. She is so humble and I admire her.

I wasn't wrong with my perception. The security guard in school held an arm rest, I don't know where he got it. I really saw everything he did. He stroked it and hit the dog very hard. The dog ran away as fast as he could down stairs. I told the security guard not to hit the dog and that he could shoo him away without hurting him. The exact words I said was, "Manong Guard! Kuya, ayaw bunali ang iro. Pwede man na nimo abugon nga dili nimo sya gabunalan! Ako na lang ang mag-abog kuya pagawas sa eskwelahan." But he didn't listen to me. He did not even managed to drop the arm rest he was holding. The act was very inhumane.

I really cried out loud and couldn't take what he did.

He called another guard to watch at the other end of the pavilion because it was where the dog hid. But to their surprise, the dog was nowhere to find.

I hope and pray that LAW makers will include ANIMAL RIGHTS and WELFARE in their list. It is my advocacy to protect not only humans but also the other creations of GOD. I wanna be a lawyer someday and I will never forget these learning experiences in my life. I pray that the security guard will realize what he did. I know he is on his duty to ensure the safety and security of the students, teachers, staff and other people in school. But it is not right to harm dogs. I hope he will reflect on these questions and all of us reading this:

What if you were in the dog's shoes? How would you feel?

Honestly, I'm not mad at him. I am mad at what he did. But I forgive you. Ask forgiveness from the LORD and He will forgive you.

REMEMBER THIS:

"Reverse the word DOG, you will get GOD"

I just pray that the dog wasn't badly hurt and I hope a loving home awaits him.

Please pray for all of the animals in the world. They don't deserve to be treated this way. STOP ANIMAL ABUSE!