paradox of our lives

"The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.


We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.


We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space.


We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.


We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.


These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.


A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete (ignore)..


Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.Remember, to say, ' I love you ' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

--- GEORGE CARLIN

i'm going home

I’m going home ---- in a soon!!

Mayaman na ako and I need not to worry about my financial stability anymore. Pwede na akong magrelak-relak ng konti at magliwaliw san ko man gustong pumunta.

By the way, i-share ko lang ang very good fortune that I received this morning from someone na hindi ko naman talaga kilala. Here goes..



THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE (NPF)
Plot 16 Alausa, Ikeja-Lagos.PMB 072 Lagos.
THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE (NPF)
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA .

From The Nigeria Police Force (N.P.F)
Federal Republic Of Nigeria.
Dr.Ogbonna. O. Onovo CFR, NPM, mnik
Attention: ATM Card Beneficiary,

I wish to use this medium to inform you that your full Payment of USD$5.8 (Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) from CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward transfer to you via an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw all the USD$5.8Million USD in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD$9,500 Only.

We have mandated BANK PHB, to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you will use to withdraw all your USD$5.8 Million Dollars in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but as i have mentioned earlier, the maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD$9,500 Only.

You are therefore advice to contact the Head of ATM CARD Department of BANK PHB Nigeria Plc Contact Person: E-mail address:(vincentholbar3@hotmail.com) Mr.Vincent Holbar and inform him that you received a message from the Nigeria Police Force instructing him to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you will use to withdraw your USD$5.8 Million Dollars in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, also send him your direct phone number and contact address where you want him to send the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you.

Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once again accept our congratulations.

Your's In Service


Dr.Ogbonna. O. Onovo CFR, NPM, mni
Inspector-General of Police
Federal Republic of Nigeria



Great!! What a sum!

With this much money, I can put up some small investments, save more than enough for my family's future and enjoy the rest of my life.

So pano? I should go and collect my money now, start packing my things and head back to Philippines. See yah!

Nyetang email yan! WISH KO LANG! hahaha!

konting tapik naman dyan ser...

Received an email from my boss.

He applauded my negotiating skills to close a deal with one of our suppliers and our company saved a relative huge amount from it. Anyway, my current position requires continuous practice of my bargaining skills and it is an essential part of my work.

Di na naman bago sa akin ang ganitong mga emails, regarding cost reductions and controls, pero syempre laging sya ang bida dun. Ako, accessory of the crime lang ako madalas.

Ang medyo naiiba lang kasi ngayon, at nakakagulat, yung manager ko e he personally sent one email to me to recognize yung move that I initiated, and take note naka-Cc pa sa two top managers ng project namin. Medyo nagulat lang ako dahil di ko alam ang true motives nya e samantalang dati rati e sya lagi ang nakafront sa lahat ng achievements at kami ang sangkalan, with matching name-mentioned-in-red-colors pa, pag may kapalpakan.

Nagtapos ako sa kursong pangunguryente, nasubukang magpractice ng propesyon ko ng ilang taon. Napaiba ng linya, tumalon ng tumalon sa mga kompanya at naghanap ng tinatawag na career and personal satisfaction. In between, natutunan ko na madalas kelangan mamili between career fulfillment and salary gratification.

Yung bargaining skill ko e hindi ko naman natutunan sa work na to. Napulot ko sya basically sa una kong work na minimum lang ang sahod tas provincial rate pa. But that work became very beneficial to my career development. Very timid kasi ako before and hindi outspoken na tao.

Sa work, nakakasawa din minsan na yung kung sino ang pursigido at may alam ng pasikot sikot ng ginagawang trabaho at tinatawag na key players sa grupo e di nabibigyan ng proper recognition, kasi most of the time e sa boss napupunta lahat ng praises at syempre pogi points. At yung key player e syempre may pampalubag loob naman mula sa kanyang boss para sa isandaang porsyento ng lakas na inubos, sasabihan naman sya ng boss nya na:

“isa kang tunay na team player, great work! Talentado ka talaga!”

Anyway, yung email na ipinadala ng boss ko , medyo di ko pa alam kung ano ang motibo nya na sa halip na akuin ang good work e ako ang ininguso nya. Or this is his way para i-justify dun sa mga nasa taas kung bakit sa halip na silipin nya ang mga petix mode ko sa office e hindi nya inimplement sa kin yung no-increase policy ng company this year due to crisis ek-ek nila na ikinasama ng loob ng marami kasi may bias nga daw. Totoo naman kasi. Ako, nadaan ko lang siguro sa makabagbag damdamin kong letter of appraisal kung pano ko medyo naungusan yung mga kasamahan ko. Para lang ba akong nagsulat ng essay on “why should I increase your salary?” but syempre sinamahan ko naman ng konting research at technical figures from pareng gogol para medyo kapani-paniwala o kabola bola ang essay ko. Yun, tipong ganun.

in my part, yung mga recognition na ganito na singdalas ng pag-ulan dito sa lupain ng buhangin e nakakaboost ng ego at morale but nakakatakot din at the same time.

Or paranoid lang ako? Hehe!

do not copy if you cannot paste!

A repost..

A popular motivational speaker was entertaining his audience. He said, "The best years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman who wasn't my wife!"
The audience was in silence and shock.

The speaker added, "And that woman was my mother!"

Laughter and applause.

A week later, a top manager trained by the motivational speaker tried to crack this very effective joke at home. He was a bit foggy after a drink. He said loudly to his wife who was preparing dinner, "The greatest years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman who was not my wife!"

The wife went; "ah!" with shock and rage. Standing there for 20 seconds trying to recall the second half of the joke, the manager finally blurted out "....and I can't remember who she was!"

By the time the manager regained his consciousness, he was on a hospital bed nursing burns from boiling water

Moral of the story: Don't copy if you can't paste! LOL