The porcupines and solidarity

_ found this in Paulo Coelho's blogsite
hope you would learn from this.
The porcupines and solidarity
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Paulo Coelho
on January 23, 2009
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Paulo Coelho

Reader Alvaro Conegundes tells that during the ice age many animals died because of the cold. Seeing this situation, the porcupines decided to group together, so they wrapped up well and protected one another.

But they hurt one another with their thorns, and so then they decided to stay apart from one another.

They started to freeze to death again. So they had to make a choice: either they vanished from the face of the earth or they accepted their neighbor’s thorns.

They wisely decided to stay together again. They learned to live with the small wounds that a very close relationship could cause, because the most important thing was the warmth given by the other.

And in the end they survived.

A-Z

What is the first thing that pops out of your mind?
la lang trip lang...
answer lang...

A- ANNA PATRICE- honestly sya talaga ang first person na nagpop up..heheh...my college friend and classmate...
puede din ANNABELLE..still my good friend.
B- BABOY - mahilig ako sa baboy..hahah and my tatay is raising them...
C- CAT - this reminds me of my little eona...this is one of the few words she utters correctly, as in caaaeeetttt jud... ehhehe...
D- DOGGY - doggybatch...our class in Devcom mostly consist of students who were born in the year of the dog...so we call ourselves doggy
E- EONA- of course my little eona, hehehe
EULA - my ultimate idol, i got eona's name from her.
F- FIFTYBOXES.MULTIPLY.COM - my photographer's website...maybe because i'm so anxious to see my wedding photos... ehhehe adik!
G- GOD - He's on the top of my list when this letter is mentioned
H- HERO - i dunno nganong nag pop sya... siguro tungod sa movie that i saw last night (Charlie and Me)...its about a grandfather and his granddaughter. they treat each other as best friends and the little child's hero is her grandfather... a heartwarming story... i long to have a good bonding with my LOLO jud but i wasn't given a chance...coz my lolo's are already ahead of me somewhere.
I- INKHEART - its a movie na new...i might watch it..murag nindot
J- JOHN - my one and only... :)
K- KAREN - si karensky... :) ala lang nag pop up din sya...maybe because she's my daily chatmate and kachikahan... a day without her is incomplete...trulalu...maski di kami masyadong naguusap basta...prang magtataka ka kong di sya naka online.. un lang... a good friend... :)
L- LOVE - love is essential in our lives... ambot ...m passionate about it...
M- MAM MARGE - my boss... :) she might be imperfect in some ways...but she's the only one and the greatest boss that i got... :)
N- NANAY MARS - my mudrakels... LOL...basta ang aking motherhood... cool daw sya sabi nang aking mga friendship... :)
O- OPRAH - i love her show...magaling kasi syang host...
P- PEACE - peace sad same sa LOVE...they coexist...
Q- QUENNY - love the name...
R- RESERVATION - mao man gud na ako gtrabaho karon...:D reservations for SUMILON BLUEWATER ISLAND RESORT
S- SUMILON - a paradise. situated in the southeastern part of CEBU. a memorable island... where love take shelter...:))
T- TABUDLONG - my last name...:)...
U- UGMA - tomorrow means hope...
V- VIOLET - and the shades of purple... are my fave color
W- WALT DISNEY - ala lang naa man gud sila new movie... for 2009 the Princess and the Frog..heheh m fond of watching walt disney movies...maybe its the child in me... :D
Y- YANNI- a good musician...love his music...nakakatulog
Z- ZSA ZSA ZSATURNNAH - can't wait to watch this... stars my idol EULA...wehehehe....
another event to watch out for... :D

---- oist mao ra na for now... i realize man gud nga wala diay koy blog nga about sa akong self ...so i'm doing it now...

hope u enjoyed it...

Don't break the elastic!

In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older.
And, there on television, she said it was 'exciting.' Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day....like her breasts.. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist, first.



The audience laughed so hard they cried. She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words!

Maya Angelou said this:
'I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.'

'I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.'

'I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.'

'I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making a life.'
'I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.'


'I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back.'

'I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.'

'I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.' (Oh, my!!)

'I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.'

'I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.'
'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.'


Please send this to five phenomenal women today..
If you do, something good will happen: You will boost another woman's self-esteem.



If you don't...the elastic will break and your underpants will fall down around your ankles! Believe me, I didn't take any chances on MY elastic breaking.... I sent it to a lot of special women I care for.

Wedding AVP

I would just like to share this video to all of you.
This was supposed to be the AVP during our wedding reception but due to some time constraints ,this AVP didn't make it.

Thank you to Mr. Ruben Licera Jr. who made this AVP.
Ruben, we are truly grateful for this work of art.

Kudos to 2008!

2008 was a great year!

and there are lot of things to be thankful for.

in no particular order. Basta lang nag pa pop up sya.

1. Eona turned one. Our Baby girl turned one. and we were so happy for she grew up healthy and really beautiful. In fact she's treasure to us...for she's really smart.

2. I got married with the man I love. John and I got married at Baybay, Leyte last August 22, 2008. It was just a simple and solemn wedding. Finally, i became Mrs. John Marollano.

3. I met my ultimate Idol, Ms. Eula Valdes. Wah! it is indeed a dream come true. Plus, I met some friends who shared the same passion and admiration towards this great woman. The EulAddicts, Karen, Shle, Jessa, Princess, Claire, Phey, Majune, Ate Marby, Si Sam at Tita...si Ate Shey pa pala.

4. Did a wonderful trip with my friends, in Tagaytay, Dumaguete and Negros.

5. Won a 3 days and 2 nights stay in El Rio Y Mar in Palawan with roundtrip airport ticket through SeaAir in the Resort4U Christmas Party. Hehhe. Libre na honeymoon namin ni John.

6. Was able to spend Christmas and New Year in Leyte with John and my family. I cant be happier with them around last Holiday.

7. Mizziel got a job in Brunei. Its her first job and I'm so proud of her.

8. My Tatay Meo and Nanay Mars are in good health. That for me is the most important above anything else in this world.

9. Mia had finished her undergraduate requirements and hopefully she will graduate this March.

10. Fun and wonderful moments in the office and in Cebu. La working and playing, parang ganun...

11. John got a job in Maribago as a consultant at the Pastry Department.

12. Great bonding time with Tita, Manang Malou and the rest of my cousins and kins.

13. Wonderful time with my Color Sisters. Pink and Blue.

14. Sunday is doing good in his Job.

I might had forgotten some of the highlights in my life last year. But I am truly grateful to God for giving me a wonderful year. To some it might be boring and imperfect but for me it is more than what i've asked for.

Thanks so much Lord God and I'm praying once again that You will guide and Bless me this 2009...
Thank you!