"LOVE"

"Love." Such a wonderful word, isn't it? Makes us feel good. Makes us feel great. Makes us feel like we're on 'cloud nine.' "Love" shouldn't just be applied in the relationship we have with our partner for life - but to those around us as well: families and friends. And it all comes down to this. If none of these people (including your significant other) show you the "love," then it's well said like an exclamation point that they've never loved you to begin with or not loved you at all. Best thing to do really in that scenario is just to rid them out of your life and start anew. There are always people somewhere around us who are yearning for that same genuine "love" we seek to find. When it comes to loving a person, one must love and accept you for who you are as this person that stands before them. "Love" will undoubtedly reveal the real people around us to truly call friends, family, and even that one amazing person you intend to share your life with. Then, you will easily distinguish the fake ones from the real individuals that really love and trust you. "Love"... is everywhere!

To my friend :)

This weekend marks yet another milestone in your life, my friend.
You are getting married.
I am very happy for you and to the one you love most deeply.
For two hearts will be intertwined as one;
And hand-in-hand you two will be
Spending years and years creating great moments and memories together.
The love shared between the both of you will truly last forever even with age.
For your future children will be blessed always,
to have faithful, loving parents by their side.
Thanks for sharing the good news with me,
for I wish you all the very best.
I am very proud to be one of your longtime friends;
For that I am eternally grateful.
May God always shine upon you, your life partner, and your growing family line-up in the times to come.

God reveals a great supportive cast of people through time ...

It's happening right now as we speak. God's working 24/7 on everyone living today. And part of His amazing plan is bringing forth a great supportive cast of wonderful people in our lives whether they would be family members, long lost friends, school buddies, or even a significant other from the past. Throughout the test of time, each one will be revealed to us one-by-one sometimes slowly but surely. He knows who'll stick around for the long run. Most people we've gotten to know in our lifetime may come and go eventually as the continuity of time remains, but He knows which ones will stay around and have that profound effect in us for the duration of our lives. That also includes right to the very end because things can go on a different page in God's plan, too for all of us. Whether there should be a time where we all would meet our end so suddenly or if that same situation may also apply to someone that we held so dear for all time, the magic will live on - in body and in spirit. A supportive cast keeps us motivated and confident, makes us feel alive and strong from whatever challenges may come, and giving us the unconditional love and care that is needed to keep our day going. Having a supportive cast is one of the many blessings that He has given us. And I feel so eternally grateful to have my own set of good people in my corner :-)

Even though there are praises or compliments ...

Even though there are people that certainly praise and compliment us for the great things we have done, others will do the opposite at that same moment in time. They will taint and mar our reputation/image in the worst way possible (especially with helacious gossips and spreading rumors-of-any-kind). It's like they are painting that 'really bad' picture of us. And some of these people who put forth the negativity might not even know us that well like the loved ones around us do. In the world we live in, it is a grim reality and can affect entirely almost any one of any color, of any gender, of any background, etc. ... I suggest everyone to take the compliments, praises, and accolades as they come but I stress caution as all of these happen. Someone can just mess it all up in an instant. Through it all, we must stand strong on our pedestal and keep moving forward the best way possible. The most effective technique to utilize is to keep believing in yourself always because it's only you alone that knows who you really are - and no one else including those naysayers out there!