All In A Week's Time

In every personal things that I bought, I made sure it will be worthwhile, good quality and long lasting item for my own use.  I had realized that I need to treat myself in return for being a hardworking guy for the past months.  Working 6 days from 7AM to 7PM (12 hours) in the office and at maintenance department office, giving myself a gift is the best thing I can make myself happy.  All in a week’s time, I bought two pair of shoes, one fresh cologne for men and a surprise “pasalubong” from my boss who just came from Germany for a business trip.

A pair of Sperry-Topsider ASV (Anti Shock and Vibration) rubber shoes worth 340 Saudi Riyals to be used for my morning exercise and walk at Al-Khobar corniche every Thursday.

A pair of Red Wings casual shoes (brown color) worth 380 Saudi Riyals for my everyday use in the office in addition from my two Dexter casual shoes I’m using right now.

Since I’m a perfume lover, it will always be on my list to buy and try a different scent available in the market.  I had bought  S.T. Dupont Cologne for Men.  This woody, aromatic scent for men is fresh and bracing. Love to wear it as an alternate for my numerous perfume and cologne on my collections.

Finally, my boss had given me one big TOBLERONE Swiss Dark Chocolate with Honey and Almond Nougat, one box of Belgian Milk Truffles, one box of MasMoudi Patisserie, and one bottle of Wild-heidelbeere Konfiture ,, EXTRA" jam. 

Wow, thank God for these blessings.  It happened all in a week's time.

Shades of Inspiration - Happiness

Four most important women in my life, my Mother & my Three Sisters (Happy Together)

Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. 

A good laugh makes better friends with ourselves and everybody around.

Eid Mubarak To All Our Muslim Brothers

Today is the last day of the Holy Month of Ramadan, a time of worship and contemplation, which Muslims fast.  I wish Eid Mubarak to our all Muslim brothers and have a blessed eid with their families.

Shades of Inspiration - Success

Feelings may change, commitments do not. "Success is getting up one more time than you fall." I have often wanted to give up, and then I must think of myself about what consequences of giving up will be.  Generally, this is more than enough of a motivation to make us stick to the task at hand even if we don't feel like it.  When the task is achieved, WOW - IT FEELS GREAT! - Anonymous -

Ma. Venus Raj - You Made Us Proud as a Filipino

Although the Manila hostage drama that happened on August 23, 2010 was a black-eye to our country, on the positive side of the news was the 4th Runner-Up win of Ma. Venus Raj of the Philippines in the 59th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant held at Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, USA (August 23, USA time).  It took eleven years before a Filipina beauty won a top five place in the prestigious beauty pageant watched by millions of people all over the world. The last time the Philippines won a placed on the Miss Universe pageant was Mirriam Quiambao who won 1st Runner-Up in 1999 held at Trinidad & Tobago.  As for my personal opinion, Ma. Venus Raj should have won the Miss Universe title hands down if she did not made a blunder to that controversial "major, major problem" answer. But for me, she is a goddess of beauty.  A beauty with enormous class, intelligence, and glamour which represents a typical Filipina girl. At least at the day and moment of that shameful hostage drama that took place in Manila, a Filipina beauty somehow restored the respect we needed so badly as a Filipino people.  My heartfelt congratulations to Miss Ma. Venus Raj.  You made us proud as a Filipino.

A Smile

A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they do not like you.

At This Moment - 9:40PM

I feel so bored
Maybe it's because of the climate
So hot and humid outside
It affects my mood
It affects my thinking
And my reasoning.
I feel so tired
I want to rest for a while
After a day's hard work
Before I go to bed
I need to take a shower
To ease this boredom
Tonight, I need to dream
To fly and reach the stars.

The Great Priceless Gift

I've just talked to my father and mother yesteday.  It was an emotional conversation indeed.  I know well what's going on.  It's very hard to explain but this is a moment that my father and mother are experiencing the most difficult times of their lives.  I considered this day a depressing moment in my life.  The sadness in me was very painful, I cannot explain it.  I pray to God that he takes care of my father and mother as I am miles away from them.  My mother told me as she hold back her tears that we can overcome these trials as God will provide us the strength to accept the reality of life no matter how painful it is.

Our parents are the great priceless gift given by God to everyone of us.  In this world there is someone who always think of us, who never tries to hurt us, who tries to sacrifice all their happiness, who tries to complete all our wishes.  Mom and Dad, I love you very much. For all these years I am humbled by your kindness and greatness as parents to us.  I know wherever you are, God will take care for both of you.