TULDOK

Andito na naman ako. Sa punto na parang blangko. Parang tuldok. Tinatapos ang sense ng lahat-lahat ng mga salita, pero wala namang pinatutunguhan. Ni hindi ko nga alam kung ano ang sinasabi ko o kung bakit ako nakatayo ngayon sa harapan ninyo. Pero sige, kwento lang ng kwento.

Alas-nuwebe na ng umaga at hanggang ngayon ay nag-iisip pa rin ako ng mga bagay na sasabihin kahit na alam kong  wala namang kabuluhan. Parang life, di ba? Tuluy-tuloy lang. Minsan, may kabuluhan; minsan, wala.

Sa totoo lang meron akong na nais sabihin sa inyo. Ngunit dahil sa kaba nakalimutan ko, pipilitin kong alalahahin at subukang pagandahin kasi gusto kong magpa-impress sa inyo na marami akong alam na ideya at kaya kong iparating iyon sa paraan na maiiintindihan ng lahat. Kapag naalala ko na syemore matutuwa ako, dahil mapapatunayan ko na isa ako sa pinakamahusay at masasabi kong may kuwenta pala ang mga natutunan ko sa Filipino.

‘Tapos, malulungkot ako uli. Kasi, naaalala ko ang nagging buhay ko noong high school. Kasi, bukod sa nag-aaral ako sa kolehiyo nagtatrabaho na ako. First priority ko na ang pera, di katulad noon na first priority ko eh yong lumaya at gumawa ng mga bagay na gusto kong gawin gaya ng paglalakwatsa at pagtambay pero imposible na ngayon. Kailangan ko kasing mag-aral, magtrabaho at mag-ipon ng pera kasi, nakakahiya naman sa nanay ko na nagtrabaho nang ilang taon para mabigyan lang ako ng magandang edukasyon. Ngayon ko lang naintindihan na importante nga talaga ang pera. Sa totoo lang, hindi cliche yong kasabihan na umiikot ang mundo sa pera. Totoo ‘yon. Hindi love ang nagpapaikot ng mundo kundi pera.

Marami ngang tao riyan na halos hindi makakita ng love. Kaya sex na lang sila nang sex. O kaya, nagmumukmok sa isang tabi. Parang ako ngayon nagmumukmok sa harapan nyo, wala na naman akong kakampi malapit na nga rin akong maniwala sa kasabihan na “Love doesn't exist... only the possibilities of love happen.” Oo nga. Lagi ka na lang pinapaasa ng lahat ng tao na meron ngang tao na magmamahal sa 'yo. So maghihintay ka naman nang pagkatagal-tagal. ‘Tapos pag nagsawa ka na, makikita mo na putsa, ang tanda ko na pala, buti pang nagtrabaho na lang ako at nagputa para magkapera at maka-jugjug pa. Kasi, ‘yang love na ‘yan eh icing lang ng cake. Matamis pero nakakasuya at di naman importante. Pampa-decorate lang kung baga. ‘Tapos, lalagyan mo ng kandila sa ibabaw, at ang mga tarantadong mga bisexual friend mo magkakantyawan ng 'Blow! Blow!' ‘tapos, ngingiti ka at matatawa ka kasi napakasaya nila habang ikaw, di mo nga alam kung masaya ka nga talaga. ‘Tapos maaalala mo kung kailan yong huling sandali na masaya ka nga talaga. Hindi mo maalala. Ano’ng ibig sabihin nun? Na hindi ka pa talaga naging masaya sa buhay mo? Imposible naman yata ‘yon. Meron naman siguro, kaso, di mo lang maalala kasi, depressed ka. Bakit kaya mas tumatagal sa isipan ang mga bagay na nagpapasakit ng buhay natin? Bakit kaya mas madaling magalit at ma-depress eh minsan, mind over matter nga lang naman ‘yan. You can be happy if you want. You can be horny if you want. Pero siyempre, easier said than done ‘yon.

Kasi, hindi naman madaling magluto ng emotion, eh. ‘Yang galit at tuwa ay di naman minsan napipilit na maramdaman. Kusang dumarating. Parang love. Daw. ‘Tapos, matatawa ka na lang kasi, napakawalang-kuwenta rin n’ong cliche na yun. Naghihintay ka sa wala. Parang itong sinasabi ko. Naghihintay ka nang matagal kung ano ba talaga ang point ko pero alam mo naman mula sa simula na wala talaga. Pero meron, e. So magtitiyaga ka pa ring makini at papakinggan kung saan ba nagkaroon ng point ang mga sinabi ko. Minsan, gan’on ang buhay talaga, e. Tipong wala ka nang ibang magawa kundi bumalik sa nakaraan at tingnan mo kung nasaan ba talaga ang point sa lahat ng kaguluhan na nangyari. Minsan, wala kang makikitang sense. Minsan, naman meron at mabibigla ka kung bakit hindi mo nakita ‘yon dati pa. Kasi masyado kang abala sa paghahanap ng punto. ‘Eto ang punto.

Diba sa umpisa pa lamang ng talumpati ko sinabi ko na ang salitang TULDOK at iyon ang aking punto. 

Sabi nga ng tatay ko, “Kung ahas lang ‘yan kanina ka ps natuklaw.” Pero mali din siya, e. Pa’no kung di naman poisonous yong ahas ‘tsaka bungi rin sya, e di hindi niya ako natuklaw. Di naman lahat ng ahas, nanunuklaw, di ba? Pero di ko rin alam kasi, wala naman akong interes sa ahas. Although marami na rin ang nag-ahas sa akin. Mga tao sila. Minsan nga, parang sampal pa sa mga ahas ‘yon na tinatawag natin ang mga mapaglinlang na tao na mga “ahas”.

Pero siyempre, dahil sabi nga ng mga Katoliko na ang tao ang hari ng buong sanlibutan. Tapos na ang Middle Ages, so babay na, Katolisismo; tapos na rin ang Renaissance, so hindi na hari ang tao ng sanlibutan. At pinatay na rin ng mga existentialist ang Diyos. Kaya ang buhay ng tao ay isang malaking blangko. Isang puwang na wala naman talagang laman kundi isang tuldok. At ang tuldok na yun ay ‘eto -->. (na nagsasabi na everything is a complete sentence because it expresses a thought and has a period). Tama nga. Nasa era o period tayo ng walang hanggan at paulit-ulit na tuldok...

SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION

What is Sociological Imagination?

Acoording to C. Wright Mills an initial stab at defining the sociological imagination by calling it "the first lesson of modern sociology."  To understand our experience, Mills asserts, we must locate that experience within the context of our historical time and within our social strata.  Whether people believe it or not, Mills writes, people are moved by historical and economic forces.  Such forces are the stuff of sociology.  Ordinary men and women often are oblivious to these forces in their lives, or they may be but dimly aware of their impact. 

The sociological imagination is simply a "quality of mind" that allows one to grasp "history and biography and the relations between the two within society.  The sociological imagination enables one to switch from one perspective to another, thereby forming a comprehensive view of the sociocultural system. This quality of mind is characteristic of the best of classical social analysis--it is why we still find much of it so useful in understanding social reality.  This quality of mind is also characteristic of the best in social science today. 

How can this applied to your over degree and circumstances?

"It is best to begin, I think, by reminding you, the beginning student, that the most admirable thinkers within the scholarly community you have chosen to join do not split their work from their lives. They seem to take both too seriously to allow such dissociation, and they want to use each for the enrichment of the other." Mills said.

“MAN MAKES CULTURE; CULTURE MAKES MAN?”

"Humans do not make culture; culture makes humans.” An individual cannot escape the force of destiny imposed by his culture and history. Culture, like race, appears as a transcendent category outside of our immediate consciousness but which is transmitted from generation to generation. Racial science expressed a mechanistic view of humanness, one in which human history flowed inevitably according to the laws of nature. Unesco Man embodied an idealist view, in humans were not rooted in their nature, and in which human history and culture are reified. What united the two was a common view of human beings, not as subjects, but simply as objects, in the one case of nature, in the other of culture.

It is true that humans do not make culture because culture makes us the human.  It all because ever since before we are born the culture already exists because of our forefathers.  When culture begins to progress people get confused what culture they are going to follow and when they didn’t follow it doesn’t mean that they makes a culture it means that they only disobey it.  In this problem we are not asking who comes first the chicken or the egg; the man or culture?  We all know that man comes first but the real point is the culture affects the life of human and culture makes a human a better person.  What we are right now is based on the culture that we are accustomed to.

Filipino thinks that a culture is sacred that we can’t ignore or forget.  We still follow it in spite of what we are what we have.  We all know that the Filipinos are conservative and American is very liberated.  When we went in America will there culture by being liberated or culture of America makes us liberated.  Another example is when we celebrate Fiesta, as part of our culture we still celebrated it with food, litchon, fruits, and games etc. We do this not because we like, even if we don’t have money because it is our culture and part of our tradition.  “Culture is already a part of our lives and nothing will change it.” 

ME, MYSELF AND I

I know all of you did not know how cruel life being independent.  It is the hardest thing I have experience in my entire life and I am proud of it because it made me strong.  I will never forget this chapter that pass through in my life not only in my mind but also in my heart.

I am a working student and I’m employed for more than three years in a fast-food chain in Libis, Quezon City.  My life is like an air pot, full of pressures, in our house, in my work, in school and even in my relationship with other people.  I can’t stop thinking of what will happen if one of my responsibilities and obligation has ended or stop here.  Does my future end in what I don’t expect?  Does my conscience find me at the end of the road and tell me that there are so many opportunities have been wasted because of giving up in life and ask me if this will be the end?  And I think it’s not…

My journey started when I realized that education is indeed the best treasure that parents can give to their children, but what if your parents doesn’t know the implication of having a degree. 

When I was in elementary my grandmother visited us in Antipolo and I found out that she is a grade school teacher in Albay, Bicol.  She’s become my inspiration to fight and face all the obstacles and problems that come my way.  That’s why even though I am now three years older to my classmates; I show them how eager I am to finish my studies and have a degree, especially when my grandmother died last year.  When she died, I started thinking again on why this thing happened to me?  That of all the people, why she? I even questioned God’s inequality. 

Then I suddenly realized that I didn’t question God when he gave me a perfect life.  When I still in grade school, I was enrolled in an exclusive school in Antipolo.  My father is working then as a successful manager in one of the biggest and respectable company in town.  We are the perfect picture of a happy family.  We owned our house; we have an expensive car, a good school, lot of toys, nice dress and everything we want.  And yet forgot thanking God for all those blessings.

I was in grade 6 when my father lost his job because of his pride, from a manager he become a tricycle driver.  He started to sell our appliances while my mother still trying to cope up with our everyday needs. Because of the financial problem that our family encountered me and my other siblings forced to live with my grandmother in the province.  We started to lose our trust to my father because of what he did to our family. 

After a year when all the hopes are gone, my father was hired by a business millionaire.  That businessman let my father handle one of his businesses.  My father bring us back to Antipolo to make our family complete once again.  I am very glad to what my father did this time, everything’s went back to normal but there’s one thing did not change… his pride,  the pride that almost destroy our family, the family that he and my mom build. 

I just want to share how hard being a working student.  A student in the morning and an ordinary worker at night.

ESCAPADE

Have you ever dreamt of a place where you can escape from the stressful and cruel world?  Where all the luxury, comfort, entertainment and happiness can be found?  Where all of the mouth-watering cuisine can be tasted, and a place full of breathtaking view?

Mountain greenery, clear blue sky, refreshing breezes, sparkling blue ocean and fine white crystal beaches - it's more than just a wonderful world. It's a paradise on the beautiful island of “James Manor”, a royal mansion in an island that gives you the clear vision of paradise. That is what I have created in my dream. It is so ideal and perfect, my own world and my escapade.  It is a perfect place far from the reality.  I always think of this place every time I try to escape the reality of life.  When I am in this place, I always think of all the positive and wonderful things that I want to happen in the reality.

I know all of us have our own problems and hesitations in life and dreams are created to give color in to our life. As what the song of the popular band Kamikazee says “libre lang mangarap… walang hanggang  na pag-hiling libre lang mangarap, managinip ka habang gising ”

           

My fantasy world is in an island located at the center of the equator near Hawaii in the U.S.A.  I desire this island to have a tropical climate like in our country. The beach like Boracay with crystal sand and clear water.  It is an island just right to have bonding with my friends and relatives.  At the center of this island I will put my antique mansion.  The mansion is bounded by security to make sure that there are no intruders who will try to trespass with my surrounding area.  It is also surrounded by cameras to be certain in the security.

Passing through the eye popping gate, you will notice the breathtaking sculpture of myself riding a horse.  I am like a captain telling my soldiers that to retreat is to surrender, in the so called statue.  Before entering in the mansion you will be entertained by respective and heartwarming servants who will pamper you and provide you with all you want.

Everybody will be hooked and fascinated with the sophistication and elegance of the things that surrounds the mansion.  Try to take a roam inside and you will also witness how beautiful and relaxing inside. I have 10 deluxe rooms for my guest; each room is about 100 square meters, which includes its own private bathroom and balcony, it has 3 beds each. The deluxe room was designed to accommodate all my visitors, the people who want to run away from the reality. I also have 3 standard rooms; only have 2 beds each for my servants. The restrooms are designed to provide the guest with a comfortable stay with my mansion.  Every restroom has a triple shower head and a huge golden bathtub filled with milk and replaces every hour. In the basement, there is a secret passage, a tunnel that leads you all the way to Paris!

My island provides the guest and visitors the opportunities to play outdoor games: windsurfing, sailing, swimming and snorkeling; I have a gym equipped with modern workout facilities, sauna, massage and other services. The fitness concerned so that they will not miss out on their regular health and fitness enjoyment. The Nature splendor and the availability of modern facilities are complimented by the hospitality of my servants and liveliness of activities arranged for visitors, and nighttime entertainment.

One of the best views in my island is the garden that I created; it is a serene beautiful oasis with the combination of fascination like Eden’s Garden.   In the garden, there is a zoo safari where wild animals like tiger, lion, rhinos, giraffes, ostriches and dragon roam freely without people fearing them. There is also a small oasis in the center of the garden where pink flamingoes are swimming together with the swans. 

My island also have a carnival for the kids with full of eye popping and breathtaking rides to choose from.  A grand carousel with colorful features 60 ride animals to choose from, many of which replicate rare and endangered animals. You can ride giraffes, rhinos, zebras, cheetahs and many more. Get a bird's-eye view of my entire island on this unique flying ride, modeled after the hot air balloon. The helium-filled balloon can carry up to 30 people and rises up to 400 feet, giving riders a panoramic view of the crystal sea and as well as the beautiful ‘James Manor’.

I know that it is all a dream, very far from reality, but I am still hoping that one day, when the right time comes I will build my own house, a simple house that I can call my home.

TRIVIA

• NEPHOMETER ang tawag sa instrumentong sumusukat kung gaano kaulap ang kalangitan
• PTOCHOCRACY ang tawag sa gobyernong pinamumunuan ng mga mahihirap
• XENOPHOBIA ang tawag sa taong takot sa mga foreigners
• OSTRICH ang pinakamabigat na ibon sa buong mundo. Umaabot sa 150 kilo ang timbang
• EUCALYPTUS ang punong pinakamabilis tumubo na maaaring lumaki ng sampung metro sa loob lamang ng 15 na buwan
• ANTHROPOPHAGY ang isa pang tawag sa cannibalism
• Si JAMES RENO ang nakaimbento ng escalator noong 1896 na tinawag nyang “inclined elevator”
• AMAXOPHOBIA ang tawag sa takot sa pagsakay ng kotse
• GYNOPHOBIA ang tawag sa mga lalaking takot sa babae
• Si EDWIN ARMSTRONG ang nakaimbento ng FM radio noong 1925
• KAZAKHSTAN ang pinakamalaking bansa na walang dagat
• Si LOUIS XIV ang haring may pinakamahabang reign; naghari siya ng 72 taon sa France
• Si ELMAN MEYES ng USA ang kauna-unahang disc jockey (DJ) na nagsimula noong 1911
• PONG ang pinakaunang commercial video game na galing sa Atari noong 1972
• Si VALENTINA TERESHKOVA ang kauna-unahang babae na nakapunta sa space at umikot sa mundo ng 48 beses noong 1963
• FIREBALL ang pangalan ng walis ni Harry Potter na ginagamit nya sa paglalaro ng Quidditch

CAPRINE ang adjective na tumutukoy sa mga kambing
• AILUROPHOBIA ang tawag sa taong takot sa pusa
• PUMICE ang bagay na lumulutang sa tubig
• Si MEHMET ALI AGCA ng Turkey ang bumaril kay Pope John Paul 11 noong 1981
• ONYCHOPHAGY ang scientific term sa pagngatngat ng mga kuko or nail biting
• CLINOPHOBIA ang tawag sa taong takot mahiga sa kama
• SIBUYAS ang pinakasikat na gulay sa buong mundo
• NEMATODE SEA WORM ang pinakaordinaryong hayop sa buong mundo at umaabot sila sa bilang na 40,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
• HURDY-GURDY ang instrumento sa musika na kumbinasyon ng violin, piano, at barrel organ
• ZEDONK ang tawag sa donkey na may pang may guhit- kalahating donkey at kalahating zebra
• Si LAIKA, isang aso, ang kauna-unahang hayop sa kalawakan sakay ng Sputnik 2 na gawa ng mga Russian at pinalipad noong November 3, 1957
• TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA ang tawag sa pagkatakot sa numero trese; maraming hotel sa America na walang room 13 o floor 13, at sa halip ay ginagamit ang numerong 12b
• Si MARIE ANTOINETTE ay tubig lamang ang iniinom
• SUGAR HILL GANG ang kauna-unahang rap groups. Sumikat ang kanta nilang Rapper’s Delight noong 1979
• Si GALILEO ang kauna-unahang gumamit ng thermometer noong 1600
• Si JAMES NAISMITH ang nakaimbento ng basketball noong 1891
• Si KAREEM ABDUL-JABAR ang kauna-unahyang NBA player na nakascore ng 38,000 points noong 1989
• Si WILLIAM G. MORGAN ang nakaimbento ng larong volleyball noong 1895

URANUS ang kauna-unahang planeta na nadiskubre
• TENREC ang hayop ng pinakamahirap hanapin, isa itong insect-eating mammal na matatagpuan sa Madagascar at iba pang isla sa Indian Ocean. Isang specimen lang ng tenrec ang nakarecord na natagpuan
• WHALE SHARK ang pinakamalaking isad sa buong mundo na kalimitang lumalaki ng hanggang 45 to 50 feet at tumitimbang ng mahigot 30,000 lbs. ang pinakamalking whale shark na nahuli ay may habang 59 feet at timbang na 90,000 lbs
• MOUSE DEER ay uri ng usa na kasinglaki lang ng isang daga at hindi lumalaki ng higit sa isang piye. Kaya kapag nakauli kayo ng mouse deer, para kayong nagpatuntong ng usa sa inyong mga palad
• YORKSHIRE TERRIER ang pinakamaliit na aso on record na tumimbang lang ng 10 ounces
• HELENA’S HUMMING BIRD ang pinakamaliit na ibon sa buong mundo at mapagkamalang isang insekto sa sukat nito ng 21/4 inches kasama ang tuka at buntot; ang katawan nito ay may habang kalahating pulgada lang
• AUSTRALIAN TIGER SNAKE ang ahas na may pinakamabagsik na kamadag. May habang limang talmpakan, ang kamandag na taglay nito ay kayang pumatay ng 300 tupa
• Ang sea horse ang tanging isa na lumalangoy ng patayo
• Bagaman at karamihan sa mga starfish ay may limang kamay, ang ibang uri ng starfish ay may mahigit na 50 kamay
• Ang isang babaeng daga ay kayang magnak ng 50 bubuwit sa loob ng isang taon
• Ang ipis na mahigit 300 milyong taon nang nabubuhay sa mundo at itinuturing na pinakamatandang land creature ay ni hindi nabago ang anyo
• Kahit hindi nakakalipad, ang OSTRICH ang fastest-running bird on earth at kayang tumakbo sa bilis na 50 miles per hour
• Hindi nakakapikit ang ahas dahil walang talukap ang mga amata nito
• Naghari ang mga dinosaur sa mundo sa loob ng 145,000 taon
• Hindi galit ang toro sa kulay pula dahil color blind ito at tingin sa lahat ng bagay ay

black, gray and white lang. nagagalit ang toro sa kulay pulang tela dahil sa movement nito na akala ay hinahamon siya
• Ang pinakamahabang naitalang talon o lukso ng isang kangaroo ay mahigit 40 feet
• Nakatayong matulog ang kabayo at elepante sapagkat nahihirapan silang huminga kapag natulog ng nakahiga
• Ang Acupuncture ay unang ginamit bilang medical treatment noong 2700 BC ni Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung
• Ang unagng coin na inilabas sa US ay gawa sa silver. Ito ay na-issued noong October 15, 1794
• Noong Pebrero 6, 1971 ay natamaan ni Alan Sheperd ng golfball ang buwan
• Ang center ng Taj Mahal ay mahigit sa 240 feet ang taas
• Noong 1892, isinabatas sa bansang Italy na 12 anyos ang minimum age ng mga babaeng maaring magpakasal
• Ang dollar ay na-rstablished bilang official currency ng US noong 1785
• Ang kauna-unahang Soccer World Cup ay ginanao sa Uruguay noong 1930 na sinalihan ng 13 bansa
• Hindi umiinom ng tubig ang koala dahil ang kinakain niyang dahon ng eucalyptus ay hindi lang pagkain niya, ito na rin ang kanyang tubig
• Ang Christmas ay nagging national holiday sa US noong 1890
• Alam nyo ba na ang isang pagong ay mangangailan ng apat na oras para makapaglakbay ng 1.6 kilometro
• Ang dromedary (kamelyong iisa ang humps) ay unang dinala sa Austrilia noong 1866 ni Robert O’hara Burke. Ngayon ay napakaraming dromedary sa central Australia pero tinatawag silang vermin
• Ang kita ng Emir of Kuwait sa loob ng isang araw ay umaabot sa one million pounds
• Noong 1975 ay nakilala si Rev Geoffrey Howard ng Salford dahil nsagtulak siya ng wheelbarrow sa Sahara dessert

Nanirahan si ST. SIMEON STYLITES sa mga itinataqyong pundasyon ng mga gusali sa loob ng 37 taon
• Kakatawa pero totoo! Si Richard the Lion Heart ay nagging hari ng England sa loob ng 10 taon, pero nanirahan lang siya sa bansa sa loob ng 6 months
• Araw ng Biyernes ang pinakasikat na araw sa England para kumain ng isda
• Kung nakikitira ka sa mga taga-Denmark at binigyan ka nila ng carrot para kainin sa iyong huling araw sa kanilang tirahan, ibig sabihin niyon ay huwag ka nang babalik
• May sapat na mantika ang katawan ng isang tao para makagawa ng 75 na kandila
• Ang kauna-unahang sasakyang pangkalawakan na walang sakay ng tao at nakarating sa Mars ay lumapag na naturang planet noong July 20, 1976
• Ang balat ng tao ang tinuturing na “largest single organ” sa ating katawan
• May mga bulate sa Western Autralia nahumahaba ng 2.1 metro
• Kung matulog ang mga dolphin ay nakabukas ang isang mata
• Mahigit sa 75 milyong meteor o bulalakaw ang pumapasok sa atmosphera ng daigdig araw-araw, ngunit karamihan sa mga ito ay kasinlaki lang ng ulo ng pako.
• 70% ng langis na ibinibenta sa buong mundo ay mula sa Middle East
• Ang ulo nig George Washington sa Mount Rushmore ay kasing taas ng isang five-story building o halos 60 feet
• Ang punong oak ay isa sa pinakamagndang puno. Mabagl itong lumaki ngunit umaabot ito sa 150 feet ang taas nito at nabubuhay ng 1,000 taon
• Alam nyo ban a mabilis magpalit ng kulay ang balat ng octopus
• 1,000 giant panda na lamang ang natititra sa buong mundo
• Ang mani ay nagmula sa South America
• Ang mag-asawang scientist na sina Pierre at Marie Curie ang nakadiskubre ng radioactive element radium noong 1898. ang radium ay ginagamit sa mga maysakit ns cancer

Ang unang White House ay naitayo noong 1790s. ditto nakatira at natatrabaho ang presidente at mayroon itong 132 silid
• Ang pinakamabilis na suso or snail ay may speed na 40 feet per hour! Para makagapang ng isang milya or 1 mile aabutin ang suso ng lima at kalahating araw
• Ang tututbi ay lumilupad ng magkadikit ang mga legs na nagkokorteng basket at ito ang ginagamit niya na panghuli ng insekto na kanya ring kinakain habang lumilipad
• Ang average age ng isang aso ay 15 taon. Ang pinakamatandang aso na nabuhay sa mundo ay isang Labrador na tumagal ng 27 taon at talong buwan, namatay ito noong 1963
• Ang mga amphibians gaya ng palaka ang pinakamatandang living things na humihinga sa pamamagitan ng kanilang lungs. Nagsimula silang mabuhay sa mundo mahigit 400 taon n gang nakalipas

1 CORINTHIANS 13

1 Corinthians 13 shows us love by God’s standards. It tells us that expressing agape or God’s love is a greater virtue than syrupy speech, indicating that verbalizing love is never as effective as “doing” love. It gives examples of how much greater love is than having exuberant spiritual gifts or giving of your life and possessions in selfless sacrifices.

Love is patient--even when you feel like forcefully expressing yourself.

Love is kind--even when others are not nice to you and you really want to retaliate.

Love is not jealous--especially when hubby comes home too tired to listen after giving all of his energy and time to work and you feel you are going unnoticed.

Love does not brag--even when you want to tell the world about your accomplishments.

Love is not arrogant--but is instead humble, assuming others to be right when they correct us.

Love does not act unbecoming--even when being rude and overbearing would allow you to get your way.

Love does not seek her own--even when it is profitable for you to do so.

Love is not easily provoked--even when you’ve been changing dirty diapers all day and your husband comes home irritated from a long day at work.

Love does not take into account wrong suffered--even when it seems every one is against you or you are openly attacked.

Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness--even when it seems that the other person deserved the ill treatment.

Love rejoices in the truth--even when it seems easier and more beneficial to lie or mislead.

Love bears all things--even when disappointments seem overwhelming.

Love believes all things--even when you’ve been hurt and don’t feel like trusting anyone.

Love hopes all things--even though your visions have been dimmed by years of disappointments.

Love endures all things--especially when you think you can’t endure the people or the circumstances in your life anymore.

Love never fails--even when you feel overwhelmed and your situation seems hopeless.

Love will not crumble when placed in stressful or difficult situations, but instead, remains selflessly faithful, even to the point of death.