On other people's perceived ambition

When you are a Filipino, you have top two career options: lawyer and doctor. Whatever  profession that comes after those two are not as relevant as being a lawyer or doctor. Earning a bachelor degree and being successful in becoming an accountant, engineer, therapist, banker or other professions will never be at par with earning additional titles of "Atty." and "MD". Well, that's for them and I am not one of them. 

Recently, during a small group informal discussion, a person encouraged me, as well as the others, to study law since we are relatively young. I responded that I was not keen on becoming a lawyer. The remark of that person was, "Wala ba kayong pangarap?" I knew that person only meant well. However, I was puzzled by that remark. 

Dapat ba ang pangarap ay maging manggagamot or abogado lamang? Is becoming a lawyer or doctor the ultimate dream? Are these two professions pre-requisite for a person to be considered successful?

We have different definitions of success. As for me, success is not a one-way street and that goes the same with choosing a profession. If becoming a lawyer or doctor is your cup of tea, I am happy to support you. In fact, you have my respect. However, it is time that people respect the career choices of others even if it doesn't include being a lawyer or a doctor. We are all earning money by the sweat of our own brows because nothing is given for free. There is dignity in labor. Therefore, the same respect must be given to accountants, engineers, psychologists, bankers, architects, nurses, chefs, laborers, cooks, housewives, receptionists, farmers, call center agents, and among others. 

On a more personal note, I celebrate the person I am today. I give myself a pat on the back for my accomplishments. I have braved many storms to be where I am today. I am CPA and working as a state auditor. I won't discredit myself for the mere reason that I am neither a lawyer nor a doctor.

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For the past month, I've been troubled with a question I ask myself. Do a huge disparity of age and the distance really matter in relationship? I just recently met someone who is more than 10 years younger than me. Also, there's another someone that I've constantly been in touch with for a long while now and is living in a country that is seven hours late than the Philippines. These two forced me to search for answers.

As of now, I cannot muster enough energy to ponder because I am physically tired. Moreso, I do not want to find out even an answer because it might just leave me wounded. More than anything else, I just need relaxation.

In order to divert my mind from my routinary life, I agreeably went swimming. It is known that the Ancient Greek first discovered the healing power of seawater. It was used then to treat some skin maladies and even back pain. Whenever you see me swimming, please don't disturb me because I am trying to relax. Also, it might be that day when I am possibly nursing and trying to mend a lacerated heart as I swim and soak myself in the sea. #SeawaterHeals #LifeLately

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I have been based in Mati City for more than five years now. It’s approximately a three-hour drive away from home which I consider quite far. Despite the distance and the state of being away from family, I have taken pleasure in my time here. I like that there are only a few people who know me because I choose to keep a small circle of kind, smart, generous, and genuine individuals. Compared back home where everybody knows everybody, I can splurge on doing activities and go places with anonymity in this city. I get to enjoy life without the prying eyes of neighbors and distant relatives. Another reason for my fondness of staying here is that Mati City and the whole province of Davao Oriental have always enticed me to visit one beach at a time within the area. For someone like me who is self-diagnosed with beach addiction, this side of the country is my den.

Staying here hasn’t always been filled with rainbows and butterflies. I have also experienced mishaps and misfortunes. There was a time that I lost a potential love which left me wondering all the what-ifs and what-could-have-beens if only the potential was manifested. However, Saint Cher always reminds me through her song that I am “Strong Enough”. Also, Santa Regine V. would sing, “But time has been such a friend, brought me to my senses again. And I have you to thank for setting me free.” I moved on. Aside from the ordeals of the heart, just recently, I tested positive for COVID-19. It was a tough time. I knew I would recover from this disease but the idea that I became a host and a spreader of the virus was worrisome. I was bothered if any people, particularly my loved ones, contacted the virus through me. These two untoward events in my life occurred while I am here in Mati. I don’t want these experiences to happen again but, made my stay here still memorable.

Some friends have asked me if I do want to live here to which I answer that considering Mati as my domicile is a possibility. Although there are still goals I want to accomplish which may require leaving this location, I will always keep coming back here in Mati, someday, one day.

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To the Guy I Met Three Years Ago

To the guy I met three years ago, I still write about you. I still go back to my tinder account, check my inbox, and scroll down to our first exchange of messages. Those first words, greetings, and smoothly done flirtings have not lost their charm to send butterflies in my stomach. On the night we met, your smile was the brightest I have ever seen. You have a smile that could brighten up an entire room. It was just a  one-time meetup but it was a defining moment. On the following day, I woke up in another country without you and not knowing when to meet you again. They say that you have found your soulmate when you can already divide your life into two- the life before and life after meeting that person. That person has changed you. It might be over the top to say this but I think that someone is you. 

At present, I still think about you. When I am in the midst of my daily routine, there are times that you still cross in my mind. I can still associate you with a particular thing, occasion, and time. When I do remember you, I message you. When you reply to my messages, I am happy. There are days that you send me random messages through WhatsApp and Instagram which never fail to put me in a better mood. You still have that certain effect on me. 

I hope that you and Iwill have a second meeting. I could be in a relationship with someone and you might be committed to God by then. Nevertheless, I will look forward to the day that we will share  conversation and breakfast together again.

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What's up?

Prior to this post, the most recent blog entry was dated in year 2015. Since then, many changes (good and bad) have occurred. For the past years, I visited five countries and local destinations which opened my mind to the vast beautiful cultures and places of the world. Visiting those countries and places has shed a light on me that there was more to life beyond the confinement of my office desk. In year 2016, I shifted work carrying the hope that this job could have an impact for the greater good; hence, making good use of my profession.  Also, the balance in my savings account has been fluctuating. I still admittedly struggle with being frugal. At present, I am contemplating on something about my career and life per se. Some people would make a comment that I easily get bored. As for me, I try to live my life without apologies and regrets. I take one day at a time because the rest is still unwritten. 

Today's Music: When I See You Smile

Smile is the best accessory one could wear. It has a positive effect on the one giving it and the one who sees it. Research shows that smiling takes fewer muscles than frowning. Thus, one will look younger than the other who frowns. The effect for someone who sees someone smiling is it brightens up one day. Smiles are infectious.

We have seen numerous smiles. We could separate the real from the fake. Personally, there is a certain kind of smile that so powerful, true, and contagious. It could make one believe again in learning, living, and loving life. We will not pass our lifetime without witnessing that kind of smile. I think I have found that smile and the owner of it. I did not see in the most traditional way but I have been moved and inspired the first time I saw it. Surely, I will enjoy seeing that smile as long as I can. I hope the owner of that smile will never run out of reasons to smile even if the reasons do not include me.

Road to 27

I have this odd habit that whenever I am close to celebrate my birthday I get emotional. This attitude could be just hormonal imbalance but nonetheless, I let myself feel all the frustrations, disappointments, and all sentiments my heart is holding on. My close friends know this very much because they have listened and witnessed all predicaments I had during that point in my life. I usually vent those out by sharing a glass or even a bottle of liquor. But this year I am feeling a lot different. I still have those predicaments towards life. For me, they will never go away but thru the years I know how to handle them. I learn to accept that there are endeavors you may lose but there are some you win victoriously. I had failed dreams but failing did not stop to create and chase other dreams. I hate to admit this but this is called maturity. I am able to accept the realities of life.

As I came across this blogpost http://forevertwentysomethings.com/, I immediately agreed after reading this post. As she narrated her life, I can relate to the phases she went through. I also experienced the liberating life after college, the booze stage, and the quarter-life crisis. After I turned 25, I started to really consider my game plan on life. I started to put more importance on savings and investing. I opened separate savings account aside from my payroll, trusted some of my income in a mutual fund, engaged in the stock market applying peso cost averaging, and getting life insurance. Sometimes, I also think of where to settle or live eventually. Buying a house also have crossed my mind but I need to save and very financially disciplined if I will finally decide on this. 

Getting drunk on weekends has not been present on my to-do list. I miss the feeling of being in a crowd and having good fun but I can live doing it once in a very long while. My idea of relaxation would be visiting my parents back home, spending some nice conversations with friends, staying home alone reading,  planning where to travel, or learning new things.  At present, I am learning to speak Spanish. I hope to learn the basics of that language.

As I am nearing to celebrate my birthday next month, I consider myself to be an adult now. I am open to pop culture. I can still sing Dessert by Dawin which is my LSS as of the moment. Being kilig with love-teams still tickles me. I still know how to have fun because I have always been a fun person. I accept change because I am changing, evolving and maturing. Maybe I could say I have left the youth behind me. Life really comes in stages. Everything has its own time. Time has been my friend. Truly, I am over the quarter life crisis. #RoadTo27

Today's Music: Dare You to Move by Switchfoot

I crave for Sinigang whenever I feel down, stressed or not in best disposition in my life. I consider it as my comfort food. Whenever I ate this my mood shifts. If I have a comfort food, I have also a song that soothes and calms. I put on my earphones, hit the play button and enjoy the Dare You to Move by Switchfoot.

Welcome to the planet

Welcome to existence

Everyone's here

Everyone's here

Everybody's watching you now

Everybody waits for you now

What happens next?

What happens next?

dare you to move

dare you to move

dare you to lift yourself off up the floor

dare you to move

dare you to move

Like today never happened

Today never happened before

Welcome to the fallout

Welcome to resistance

The tension is here

The tension is here

Between who you are and who you could be

Between how it is and how it should be

dare you to move

dare you to move

dare you to lift yourself up off the floor

dare you to move

dare you to move

Like today never happened

Today never happened

Maybe redemption has stories to tell

Maybe forgiveness is right where where you fell

Where can you run to escape from yourself?

Where you gonna go?

Where you gonna go?

Salvation is here

dare you to move

dare you to move

dare you to lift yourself up off the floor

dare you to move

dare you to move

Like today never happened

Today never happened

Today never happened before

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Seriously? Grammarly?

Aside from writer's block, one of the ordeals of a writer is the conscious effort to be zero error in grammar or to be 100 % Grammarly. Writing using the language, not my mother tongue, makes my role as a blogger challenging. Also in my full-time work, my job requires me to compose many written reports, emails and other written correspondences in English. I have to be extra-cautious of my written outputs because my credibility and competency is at stake. This simply means that I have to perform at my best always. I need to be 100% Grammarly. 

When I discovered this Best Spelling and Grammar Checker which is Grammarly, I got thrilled because it works many wonders. As a blogger, I prefer to write while I am online because creative juices must flow and never be held. It makes my blogging easy that I don't need to stop and check my grammar. I continue and let my idea uninterrupted. After I put the last punctuation mark on my entry, I can go back and consider the suggestion of Grammarly. Also, When I am doing written reports, presentation and the like for wok, it can be installed on Microsoft.  It does not only check but also explain what error is committed. It is like I am having a teacher. The most exciting of them all is that Grammarly is for FREE. Yes, it is for free. Don't you love that?

I am enjoying the perks of using it. I suggest you also use it. You can worry less of the grammar nazis because you are 100% Grammarly. Click the links found on this blog post or the one posted on the right side of this site. Try it now!

Why Do I Love Weddings?

I had a work related training at Eden Nature Park and Resort last November 17-21, 2014. The activity was necessary and relevant to me because it was related to my new undertaking at work. However, I cannot deny that it was tiring because we are the host region. Nevertheless, I was satisfied by the whole duration.

Last night of the five-day training, there was a set-up at the function area of the resort's restaurant. Tomorrow would be a wedding. My eyes were having visions of hearts when I saw the decorations. I could not resist myself to take a photo of it. Yes, I admitted to myself I like to witness weddings and I enumerated below WHY DO I LOVE WEDDINGS.

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Ready to Become a Silver-Plus-One Adult

When I was about to celebrate my birthday last year, I wrote Looking Back Before I Turn Silver. Reading that post brought me back to that very time I was writing it. Along with the memories, emotions were rekindled as I recited each word. I was having so many hesitations, doubts and uncertainties as I was nearing silver because I took a leap of faith in terms of career and life. Maybe, I was experiencing "quarter life" crisis then ( self diagnosis just to justify what I was experiencing ☺). 

Then  I turned 25 years old. Being at mid-twenties was trying to become adult and young at the same time. I am an adult in terms of making decisions and handling finances I have been always rational and logical in making decisions but this time I am more cautious. When I decide now, I consider the implications in the future. Yes! I am visualizing my future. Everything must be in alignment with what I want to become in the future. In handling finances, I am paying my obligations to be debt free. I am not splurging and the good news is I am starting to invest. It may sound pretentious but I am doing it. As of now, it is not that much but I am starting and taking it seriously. However, I do not pressure myself to be stingy old man. I still know how to have and that keeps me young. 

This month is my birthday month again. I am going to be a year older. I won't be stagnant in the past and enough of looking back.  I just want to be more optimistic than I ever was. I like that my birthday is the penultimate day of the year because my wishes are also like my new year's resolution. What I want to condition my mind are the following listed below (well just a few of them worth sharing in public)

1. To be deft free
2. To start investing in stocks wherein I will be managing my own portfolio.
3. To be in a romantic relationship (HOPEFULLY)
4. To read daily the bible (enriching spiritual aspect)
5. To start earning my MBA (God permits)

I guess I can look forward for another year with so much positivity. I just have to surrender to Him for I know God will grant the dreams, ambitions and desires that I really need in this lifetime. So bring it on. I am ready to be a 26-year-old adult.

Today's Music: Our God by Chris Tomlin

I heard this song first time when I attended Kerygma Conference 2012. It has been awhile but this song still never fails to inspire and uplift me everytime. So, I am sharing this here. Enjoy!

Water you turned into wine

Opened the eyes of the blind

There's no one like you, none like you

Into the darkness you shine

Out of the ashes we rise

There's no one like you, none like you

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

Into the darkness you shine

Out of the ashes we rise

There's no one like you, none like you

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

And if our god is for us

Then who could ever stop us?

And if our god is with us

Then what could stand against?

And if our god is for us

Then who could ever stop us?

And if our god is with us

Then what could stand against?

What could stand against?

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

And if our god is for us

Then who could ever stop us?

And if our god is with us

Then what could stand against?

And if our god is for us

Then who could ever stop us?

And if our god is with us

Then what could stand against?

Then what could stand against?

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

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Miss Universe Question and Answer Portion

I admit that beauty pageants interest me especially Miss Universe. I like the parade of national costumes, flaunting of their gorgeous curves of the candidates in their swimwear and elegantly sashaying of the evening gowns. However, I always look forward to my favorite part which is the question and answer portion. I commend candidates how they are able to quickly generate answers to life's boggling questions and making an impact as they convey what they believe in.

I commented on some answers by beauty aspirants. I say she could have answered this way, stressed that point, and concluded more her message. Candidates may hate me if they're going to hear me. So to make this even, I take this self-imposed challenge. I will answer some memorable Miss Universe questions.

Miss Universe 1997: Brook Lee of USA
Question: If there would be no rules on your life in one day, and you could do something outrageous what would it be and why?
Her answer: I would eat everything. You don't understand. I will eat everything twice.
My answer: I would go the nearest pub and have a drink or two so that I could gain confidence to literally follow Dr. Seuss’ advice to dance like nobody’s watching.

Miss Universe 2002: Oxana Fedorova of Russia
Question: What makes you blush?
Her answer: When I say the wrong things.
My answer: When I sometimes fart in public places and someone actually heard it??????? Hahahaha ☺

Miss Universe 2012: Janine Tugonon of Philippines 
Question: Do you think speaking English should be pre-requisite? Why or why not?
Her answer: For me, being Miss Universe is not just about knowing how to speak a specific language, its being able to influence and inspire other people. So whatever language you have as long as your heart is deserve and you have a strong mind to show to.. To show to people, then you can be Miss Universe. Thank you.
My answer: I have always believed that the universal language is not the language spoken by lips but it is the language conveyed and understood by the heart. And that is the language of love. If you have a heart who knows how to love, then it is the best asset to become a Miss Universe. 

Miss Universe 2008: Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela
Question: Which have it easier in life: men or women?
Her answer: God made us to share and have differences, but big differences?  I don't think so. The difference is that men think, they think that the faster way to go to a point is to go straight, and women know that the faster way to go to a point is go the curves and fix every curls.
My answer: Life is made easier or harder not because of being a male or female but it is because of the person’s choice. The quality of life depends on the quality of our decisions. Don’t blame gender because in the beginning, we are created equal. What’s for Adam is for Eve and what’s for Eve is for Adam. 

Those are my answers without facing a big audience, wearing high heels and the pressure of representing my country. If all those and more are present, I might puke. Thank heavens I chose not to be a beauty queen. ☺

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Nothing But A Big Sigh

Just hold it right there because before I will formally start writing this post I am going to let out an unimaginable more you can picture big sigh.

Ok. It made me a bit better.

I am optimistic person. I prefer to look at the brighter side of life. When a friend, workmate, or anyone who is at one of those lowest moments of his/her life, most of the time, I let him/her realize that better days are coming. There are moments in our lives that happen for a reason. We may not understand why these are all happening but in time it will all make sense. To inject uplifting words may sound cliché but I prefer to utter and listen because it gives hope to hold on.

However, this positive vibe that I have is tested these days. And I have been letting out deep and big sighs just what I did earlier ago. Those sighs indicate that I have so many things bothering me and as of the moment I can’t resolve them. Not able to find resolution immediately adds uneasiness to my current state of mind. Also, I am running out of patience because I am racing with time. Unfortunately, I feel that I can’t keep up with time. The world turns on a steady speed. It is not affected if my own world seems to slow down. It would go on turning and it wouldn’t wait for me.

There are many suspended plans, unfulfilled goals and unattained targets. I cannot go on the next chapter of my life if I leave all these hanging. Time is one of major factors I have to consider in achieving them. It may not be the right time now for them to unravel but I am just going to sigh (again) and hold to a hope that it can’t rain forever. 

The Normal Heart: Movie About The Universal Language

The Normal Heart is a HBO movie. The trailer can particularly capture the attention of the LGBT community because it is about the struggle of gay men led by Ned Weeks played by Mark Ruffalo in the 1980s at the city of New York as they fight for awareness of a nameless disease which is known now as AIDS caused by HIV. The movie is directed by Ryan Murphy and based on the play written by Larry Kramer which is the right combination to keep a person in anticipation.

In the movie, Dr. Emma Brookner played by Julia Roberts called gay activist Ned Weeks to inform the gay community and eventually the government that there was a type of cancer that only infected gays and it was easily labelled as gay cancer. So Weeks started it in the best way he could do. He started with his friends. It was not an easy task because telling them this type of cancer, aside from it was still unconfirmed and without official research, this would entail prevention of the spreading of the disease by having to stop sex. The thought of abstinence among the gay men could not be embraced by them because they felt taking away from them to express their love was like snatching from them the only right they only held.

One of the steps taken by Weeks to inform the public about gay cancer was meeting Felix Turner immortalized by Matt Bomer who was a closeted gay and New York Times writer/ reporter. This wasn’t the first time they met each other but Weeks couldn’t remember their first rendezvous. It was only Turner who could remember it. The two were obviously attracted to each other. They fell in love, made plans together and eventually lived together. Unfortunately, throughout the movie Turner got infected by the disease but they stayed together. Turner’s body was getting worst but he was able to heal relationship of his partner’s relationship with his brother which was tainted at that time.

As one by one of their colleagues died including Turner, the New York gay community acknowledged and accepted that there must have been done about the illness. After having to fight tooth and nail, Weeks and the rest of the advocates were successful to catch the attention of the government to allot budget for the study and research on this gay cancer.

This masterpiece should not be only watched by every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender but all of us, regardless of gender orientation/ preference, must enjoy this flick because it talked about the universal language that every human has spoken and understood. And that language is love.

It conveyed brotherly kind of love which considers the welfare of others. Thru the initiative of Dr. Brookner and fast acceptance of Weeks to awaken the consciousness of others about the life threatening disease, they took the first steps to stop infecting others and spreading it.

The movie also shows the truth about how romantic love must be. Weeks and Turner stayed true to their promises of love which unconditional. They love each without inhibitions and qualms. They remained on each other arms up to last breath.

Lastly, the normal heart touched the subject about love for oneself. Loving oneself first is essential to be able to love others. One must be healed and got over of his/her personal scars, accepted all his/her imperfection and maximized his/her strengths and potentials.

If the world would only speak the universal language, there would be no misunderstanding that leads to doubt and confusion. If each person comprehends one language, no discrimination and prejudice would happen. And if love could just rule the world, then this world is a better place to live in because each possesses normal heart.

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Today's Music: Strangers by Seven Lions

I have featured non-EDM songs in my "Today's Music" posts because I have so many favorites and I don't want to flood my blogsite with mostly EDM. However, this track deserves to be featured. I like the lyrics and the beat. The song makes me want to sing, dance and indulge with my favorite drink. Enjoy!

Nothing more than strangers passing by on the street 

Memories are fading though it's only been a week 

All the little things are gone 

All the things we use to be 

Nobody can take us down cause 

There was only you and me 

And without you I can't be 

You're the universe to me 

You're the air in my lungs 

You're the fields where I run 

You're the sky where I'm floating 

It's you 

It's you 

Without you I can't be 

You're the universe to me 

You're the air in my lungs 

You're the fields where I run 

You're the sky where I'm floating 

It's you 

It's you 

Don't wanna be a stranger 

Wanna be the one you need 

I can be your world, 

Your life 

Your lover 

All for free 

All the little things come back 

The things we used to be 

Nobody can take us down 

There was only you and me 

And without you I can't be 

You're the universe to me 

You're the air in my lungs 

You're the fields where I run 

You're the sky where I'm floating
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The Day My World Stood Still

Yes! You read it right. The title of this post is taken from a movie. It was not because the world has gone thru a disastrous time that made me to borrow the title. It was just a personal experience. That personal experience happened to be mine. My experience. My world.

Beginning of this year, almost all of us listed what we wanted to change, achieve and other matters we have called since time immemorial as New Year’s Resolution. Personally, I only kept a few important goals and resolutions. One of those resolutions I listed was TO BE IN A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP. For me to be always reminded and put me on “attack” mode, I set a deadline to make it happen. Without any consideration, March 31, 2014 was the deadline or 1st quarter of 2014.

If you feel the urgency, impossibility or simply find my resolution funny, please don’t judge me. Don’t laugh at me because I have had enough. Most of my friends, if not all, were bewildered with this and find it funny. They couldn’t help themselves to laugh.  My relationship status as single has never changed since birth. My heart has been a virgin for 25 years. I am just a poor boy waiting for someone to love me. 

In each day of the first quarter, I felt jittery as I faced it daily. Like most of us say that every day is another day, I held on to that promise but I couldn’t help myself to feel anxious about my goal. Time went by so fast that I couldn’t even cope up. I have this one particular person who I thought was the realization of my resolution but as of writing of this post, nothing is happening. I guess we are better off as friends. Nevertheless, first three months of this year went by so fast. It was so fast that it left me so way behind. 

March 31, 2014 passed and today is April 2, 2014. I am still single. I fail to realize my resolution.  I feel a little sad but I am laughing as I write this post. I am laughing because I have been crazy for three months.  What was I thinking for setting a deadline for my love life to prosper? LOL!

There are really some aspects that cannot be planned. One of those is the love aspect. Out of this crazy three-month experience, I have learned one lesson. True love transcends time. If I want to experience a love that lasts beyond lifetime, a love that’s forever, I should be patient. True love waits. It is more than enough to make my world stands still.

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Today's Music: Bless The Broken Road by Rascal Flatts

I set out on a narrow way many years ago

Hoping I would find true love along the broken road

But I got lost a time or two

Wiped my brow and kept pushing through

I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

Chorus:

Every long lost dream led me to where you are

Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars

Pointing me on my way into your loving arms

This much I know is true

That God blessed the broken road

That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through

I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you

But you just smile and take my hand

You've been there you understand

It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Chorus:

Every long lost dream led me to where you are

Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars

Pointing me on my way into your loving arms

This much I know is true

That God blessed the broken road

That led me straight to you

Now I'm just rollin' home into my lover's arms

This much I know is true

That God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you

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