Just About Everything

Happy New Year! I would like to start this year by sharing an experience that left me feeling very loved and happy. I wish to dedicate this post to our dog Jojo. We lost Jojo last October. My husband had got him home when he was a few months old. Jojo lived for 11 years, and my husband and he were the best of friends. In fact, I came into my husband’s life much later than Jojo.To Jojo, I was always someone younger and not to be taken as seriously as his master. We did have a tough time adjusting to each other in the beginning. I think it was more difficult for him, not only did Jojo have to get used to having a permanent member in the house, but he also had to get used to getting less time from his master because of me! Jojo Whenever my husband and I sat next to each other, he would immediately make room for himself between us and park himself there. So sweet... I still can’t forget those days. He did manage to start liking me after a few months, Jojo change...

Dearest Daddy, The relationship that we have shared over the years has matured into something that is difficult to define, a relationship that is like no other, nothing, and nobody can quite replace it ever. As far as I can recollect, as a toddler, I was quite scared of you, because you were one disciplined person! The Army perhaps does that you, and it was implemented very well in our house. If you said something that was the ultimate, it had to happen. Running to Ma for help was very comforting, 'cause she is such a soft and loving person that I don't recollect her ever raising her voice. But the truth was if you said something, it had to happen. So if any of us did not have our food or were stubborn about anything, we did not stand a chance with you. Though now I know yours was just a tough exterior, after all bringing up four of us must have been tough for you and Ma. In spite of your tough attitude, you indulged us quite a lot! Going to the market with you was fun....

Negatives attract negatives and positives attract positives. Parents are the only people who love you unconditionally. We all need appreciation to grow.          A beautiful person is beautiful inside. Assertion and not aggression in handling people. The more you run away from fear the more it chases you. Kind gestures can keep a relationship alive. Conscience may stop us from moving forward but wins us good friends for a lifetime! (A good night's sleep above all) A 'thank you' not said timely loses its value. Hope is the connecting word between today and tomorrow. Perfection has different meanings for different people. No matter how much you avoid getting involved in other people's lives they will drag you into their lives anyway. It is a good idea to scream out loud now'n'then. Faith makes all the difference. Life is and so are we.