solo a tu lado quiero vivir

This song brings back so many memories of the time where I loved watching telenovelas. My love for telenovelas were at its peak a couple of years back. I absolutely love spanish tunes; this one is one of my fave. I tried so hard to learn and sing this song. I managed quite well I must proudly add. My fave line: el amor de mi vida eres tu!

My lesson for the day!

It's only Wednesday, but it does feel like it's been a long and tiring week. That explains why the short nap I wanted to take actually lasted for 5 1/2 hours instead. I must be absolutely exhausted yet I push myself further. I have no choice really, the amount of work that needs to be done is not equivalent to the amount of time I have yet. It's already midnight yet I'm still up preparing slides for lectures, not to mention the amount of grading I have to get done which actually scares me.

In midst of working, I came across such beautiful words of comfort:

"God allows us to experience the low points of life in order to teach us lessons that we could learn in no other way".

God reach out to us in mysterious ways, I always believe that and I have always been showed words of encouragement during time of trials in my life. I take comfort in those words.

Self motivation on a monday morning!

Thought of the day:

If you only walk on sunny days, you'll never reach your destination.

The week that is

There are times when you realise there isn't any need for unnecessary interaction. If people around you can't understand what you are going through and call themselves your friends, then you need to evaluate who your friends are.

My time should be spent with only positive people, not people who belittle my problems. I need spiritual presence in my life, to help calm me down. I need to revamp my life and priorities. I need to do this now.

Johann Pachelbel Canon in D

I remember during my travels in Paris some 10years ago, I heard this tune for the first time in my life. A busker near the subway station leading to the Arc de Triomphe played this on this violin. He was so awesome and I fell in love with this tune. He told me what it was called, Pachelbel Canon in D will be the tune I will use to walk down the aisle one fine day.

The spring shall come!

It's not been a good week, workwise I'm so drained out with the grading of assignments non stop and being ill. But I take courage today in the words of Robert Schuller.

Never cut a tree down in winter time,
Never make a negative decision in low time,
Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst mood,
Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.

Important reminder!

I was reminded of a beautiful phrase today:

We always ignore the ones who adore us, and adore the ones who ignore us.
We always love the ones who hurt us, and hurt the ones who love us.

I've been guilty of such conduct on many occasions and have taken the ones who adore & love me unconditionally; especially mom and dad for granted. May I constantly be reminded of 'always loving and cherishing the ones who love and adore me the most'. And may they always know my love and adoration for them.