A Lesson from Econ

As I was doing Econ homework last night, a quote grabbed me: “Decisions have opportunity costs because choosing one thing in a world of scarcity means giving up something else.”

Okay. So, uhm, I bumped or maybe, crashed into somebody a few months ago. Let me just shorten it to "Nagkabastusan." And there, a fire was ignited.

Days and days passed and I forgot about it and let it go. I didn’t even care anymore. I just shrugged it off.

BUT HE DIDN’T.

Until now, he drops these little hints that he hates me or doesn’t want me around and how I am disrespectful and so on… I thought he was noble and RELIGIOUS enough to let it pass. But, I guess he isn’t.

I hate this. I hate it when people have so much pride in them that they won’t forgive others. Akala mo naman kung sino silang magaling, ah?

Okay, so the connection with the quote is that I will not bother settling the problem now. Not yet. I’m too busy. I already have enough schoolwork to be stressful about and I don’t need an arrogant person like him getting in the way. I will give up fixing things with him so that I can be prepared and ready for other school problems that will be coming. God will give me the strength to approach him when He will. But, right now I have my studies to focus on.

There will be a time that I will realize I have to fix it already. But, that isn’t now. I don’t care and I don’t want to care if he hates me. I’m already trying to be better; I just hope he realizes that and not be blinded by his first impression, his pride, and the rumors he knows about me.

Besides, he might change his mind sooner or later so I'm saving myself the trouble and wait for God to do his magic tricks. :)

HUH. WHY IS IT THAT AFTER I JUMP OVER AN OBSTACLE, ANOTHER ONE POPS UP. >:(

Ang buhay ay parang SWIMMING :)

Ang buhay ay parang SWIMMING :)

Two nights in a row kami nagswimming ng aking mga pinsan at pamangkin. Atleast, before the end of summer, na-experience ko ang lumangoy-langoy at mag-enjoy sa ilalim ng tubig. :)

Ang buhay ay parang SWIMMING. Why? Well, marami akong reasons for that.

#1 Remember the quote “Flow with the current, but go against the bad tide?” Hindi naman kailangan maging professional swimmer eh, pero kung alam mo kung kelan ka dapat huminto at bumalik na sa dalampasigan, mabubuhay ka sa tubig.

#2 May mga limitations pa rin. There will always be that line that will say “you have gone too far, go back.” Huwag kasi tayong masyadong pasaway. Do not be blinded by the challenge of going further. You have to think of your safety, too.

#3 In connection with number two, huwag nating pilitin ang ating mga sarili. Kung alam mong wala ka pang 5 feet, huwag ka nang umasang kaya mo pa sa 6 or 7 feet. Unless magaling ka nga talagang lumangoy, huwag subukang ipahamak ang sarili.

#4 SA MALAYO AY MAY PATING. Meron talagang mga pating at iba pang mga mababangis na hayop, kaya kung hindi ka mag-iingat, baka mawalan ka ng paa or braso, o kaya nama’y malamon nang buo.

#5 Para maenjoy ang buhay, minsan kailangan mo talagang maka-inom ng chlorinated water ng pool o kaya naman ng contaminated water ng dagat. Parte yun ng buhay, kung hindi mo iyon mapagdadaanan, hindi ka magiging masaya. Wala nang thrill. These kinds of pain are part of swimming. There is no happiness in swimming without them. :)

#6 May mga oras na sasakit talaga ang mga mata mo sa pagmulat ng mga ito sa ilalim ng tubig. Huwag mabahala. Mabuti nang sumakit ang mga mata, kesa mapariwara o mawala sa landas. Mahirap nang mapalayo kapag asa ilalim ka ng tubig. Marami ngang pating, diba? :)

#7 Always swim with friends or family. Ano ang silbe ng paglalangoy ng mag-isa? Kanino ka magpapakitang-gilas? Sino kasama mong lumangoy? Kanino mo masasabing “Masaya pala” kung wala ka namang kasama? GRABEEEH. BAWAL ANG EMO SA LIFE.

#8 At syempre, the most beautiful analogy I can think of between life and swimming is laging mayroong Lifeguard. Hindi ka Niya pababayaan. Kung nagkamali ka man, andiyan Siya. Kung nalulunod ka man, itry mo lang sumigaw o magtaas ng kamay, darating Siya. No doubt.

Hindi ko na ie-expound. Pag-isipan na lang.~

So, Goodbye

Admit it how you’re confused as well

Because nothing will change why I fell

You may see me differently now

But I hope you understand me somehow

May I mend your broken heart

That it won’t break when we part

So that all you would feel is longing

That I will always share the feeling

Don’t think that I left you behind

You will always be one of a kind

I’ll always have you with me

I’ll never forget what we used to be

But I can’t continue fooling reality

We can’t keep hiding things for eternity

I have to find my personal pair

One I can be with and would not compare

You know for a fact that we’re not meant to be

Please let’s make each other free

Letting go will be a harsh difficulty

But it’s the best for us, really

Love wasn’t the relationship for us

We were such in a hurry and rush

I still feel we’re connected in a way

But only as a friend I can stay

So I have to say goodbye to you

Because life says we have to be true

I can’t keep deceiving my unconsciousness

Because then, I’ll never achieve true happiness

*Trust me, reader. Freedom is beautiful. <3

Phireworks~

**Haha. La lang. Things that I do when I'm bored. <3

Day 19

Written May 24, 2011**

I suddenly had a burst of thoughts to write about. :)

Today, I bought a book called “Strength for Today” by John MacArthur and I’m recommending it to anyone who wants more depth in their faith and more understanding of what the Scripture says.

Anyway, it’s a daily devotional book and I’m already 143 days late. So, I decided that I would read 7-10 days a day. Soon, I will be able to catch up, unlike other books I’ve bought and tried to finish, but weren’t as interesting as this. Okay, so I’m going to make this post short since it’s already late. :) [Time check 9:54 PM] :D

Day 19 or January 19 speaks about Christ’s Gentle example. Many people think that when Jesus was around, he was a gentle heart. He was; but, not the way most people think, I guess. He was gentle even when He was hurt or disrespected. He did not care about himself. He was neither selfish nor self-centered. But, when it was the Father who was dishonoured, he was furious. He was angered. {Read the Matthew 26-27 in the Bible to understand the story of Jesus at the Temple}

This is where my thoughts came in. I think we should be more sensitive on how and when we get mad. We must control ourselves and keep calm. We are imperfect. We may not appreciate criticisms, but we don’t really see ourselves from the outside, so it’s not proper for us to get mad if people say bad things about us.

It is only when our Father is violated that we must talk back and fight back. When we hear people claim the wrong things about our Creator, that’s when we really have to stand up and do something to make the True Words of our Father known. When people say that the bad is good, we should strongly oppose and state otherwise.

Another line that struck me in the passage was “Jesus forgave those who crucified Him. How can we do any less to those who hurt us?” WOW. I can super relate to this. I have so many pain and grudges against people. With all the pain they have caused me and all the changes they made in my life, I couldn’t help but think they are unforgiveable. But, if the Son is able to resist anger and forgive those who have caused him excruciating pain, shouldn’t I? Shouldn’t we?

I’m ending this with another question: If you have experienced the difficulty of asking for forgiveness from a dear friend, aren’t you supposed to understand those people who are asking forgiveness from you?

Ps. I know. I’m a very dynamic person. One day, I can be mad and cussing and furious and then the next day I’m talking about religious matters. :D Bipolar, remember? xD {Time check: 10:07 PM}

Queen Bee Is Busy~

Hmm. Too many things to do. Research. Review Center Classes. Reading load. And so much more..
It's so sad that I can't update this thing all of the time.
Anyway, whoever reads this or passes by, hope you find something uplifting or good.
K, bye. God bless. :)