GRATEFUL. THANKFUL. BLESSED.

Life has been good to me for the past 22 years of my life. The combination of happiness and sadness, and success and failure makes every step of this life worthwhile. As Voltaire once said, “God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” To live well is what I am looking forward on this 23rd year of my journey and I know I can live it well with beautiful people surrounding me. 

With this, I thank everyone who gave a minute of their time to greet me and make me feel loved on my special day. All of it are truly appreciated. All of it are reminder that I should continue being a blessing for others and appreciating all the blessing I am receiving. All of it make me want this gift of life to be lived well.

From the bottom of the heart of this girl, THANK YOU! :)

     xoxo

AUGUST: Favorite Month ♥

Favorite of the month is here! Hooray for the 8 months of waiting! :)

As I've mentioned, August is my favorite month. First, because it is my birth month and second is because I don't know if it is just coincidence but good things usually happen during this month of the year. 

There's just one thing I don't want about it — RAIN. Oh well, I know I cannot get rid of it so I've learned to enjoy celebrations with it. 

I don't usually wish for any material thing on my birthday (err, I'm turning 23!). I only wish for my loved ones good health. But let me have this simple wish for myself now: for time to slow down. I always feel so happy during this month that time really flies so fast!

It's the 1st of August today. I have 30 days left to enjoy before Ber months, which are the fastest months of the year, come.

P.S.
I also love December but not as much as August :)

     xoxo

Few Lines

More than writing, which I admit I seldom do nowadays, I also love to watch movies (especially love stories), which I am up to now. Upon watching, I always look forward to those lines that will catch my attention, touch my heart, and will stay in my mind. This is a compilation of few lines from the movies I watched last week:

“I’m not sure anyone’s life turns out exactly the way they imagine. All we can do is to try to make the best of it. Even when it seems impossible.”

—	Safe Haven

“But loving someone, and being loved means so much to me. We always make fun of it and stuff. But isn’t everything we do in life a way to be loved a little more?”

—	Celine, Before Sunrise

"Only if you find peace within yourself will you find true connection with others." 

— Palm Reader, Before Sunrise

“You can never replace anyone because everyone is made up of such beautiful specific details.”

—	Celine, Before Sunset

“Memories are wonderful things, if you don’t have to deal with the past.”

—	Celine, Before Sunset

“Life’s hard. It’s supposed to be. If we didn’t suffer, we wouldn’t learn a thing.”

—	Jesse, Before Sunset

“And one thing was absolutely certain - life had never been sweeter.”

—	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

“There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination.”

—	Willy Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

“I do not need a reason to be angry with God.”

—	Jamie, A Walk to Remember

“But our love is like the wind. I can’t see it but I can feel it.”

—	Landon, A Walk to Remember

“If some lives form a perfect circle, others take shape in ways we cannot predict or always understand. Loss has been a part of my journey. But it has also shown me what is precious. So has a love for which I can only be grateful.”

—	Theresa, Message in a Bottle

"Choose between yesterday and tomorrow. Pick one. And stick with it." 

 — Dodge, Message in a Bottle

There are still lots of good lines from different movies. Some we love because they teach us lessons and some just because we can relate to them. But here's one of my all-time favorites (also used in 'A Walk to Remember'):

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

— 1Corinthians 13:4-7

    xoxo