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benevoloçš„ä¸»é¡µ http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:48 EST Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:48 EST Zorpia.com Everything In Life Is Temporary http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/2017174  Everything in life is temporary.... Darkness of the night or brightness of the day Even sunrise is temporary.... and so is sunset If things are going good enjoy it....It won't last forever And if things are going bad Don't worry coz it won't last forever either Everything just passes by.... Including our precious lives....    Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/2017174 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:10 EST Uplifting Quotes For Hard Times http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1989730 As we strive to make it through difficult times, hearing the wisdom of those who have struggled, questioned and dreamed before us can make the journey easier.  When you feel the struggle is wearing you down, explore these quotations for the inspiration and hope you need to continue on. "We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope." Martin Luther King "Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings."Elie Weisel "Fall seven times, stand up eight."Japanese Proverb "Prosperity is not without many fears and disasters: and adversity is not without comforts and hopes."Francis Bacon "Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."Robert Schuller "The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests."Epictitus "The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials."Chines Proverb "The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail."Nelson Mandela "We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey."Kenji Miyazawa "We should always pray for help, but we should always listen for inspiration and impression to proceed in ways different from those we may have thought of."John H. Groberg  Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1989730 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:57 EST SMILE.....SMILE.....and SMILE http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1976882 A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.    A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.  A good neighbor is a person who smile at you at the back fence, but doesn't climb over it.  If you see a friend without a smile, give him one of yours.  A smile starts on the lips, a grin spreads to the eyes, a chuckle comes from the belly, but a good laugh burst from the soul, overflows and bubbles all around.  Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.  Too often we underestimate the power of a smile, which have the potential to turn a life around.  The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.  A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks.   Children smile on the average 400 times a day; Adults 15 times a day. Ever wonder why?  A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.  If I thought that a smile of mine, will linger the whole day through and lighten some heart with a heavier part, I'd not withhold it.  Smile because God gave human this beautiful gift. A SMILE.       Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1976882 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:45 EST LEARN FROM FAILURES http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1967707 I'll tell you.... My life is never boring.Even though I have a "full-on" success mindset.... and live my life through positive thinking, I still get everything "thrown" at me.Every time it seems that I am "stepping up".... something suddenly happens.... or someone suddenly appears to test my resolve. A couple of months ago, I would have just held my hands up and shouted "I gave-up".But not anymore.Now.... I know that, just because I am acting the "right way", it doesn't mean that things aren't going to go wrong. And.... every time that I stretch myself that little bit further....these "tests" get that little bit harder.... or a little more complicated.But I also know that they are exactly that.... "tests".They are not.... "bad luck".They are not...."failure".They are not...."fate".I don't ask myself.... "why me?".I just ask myself two things....1) What is the lesson that I can learn from this?2) How I can ensure that it won't happen again?You should ask yourself these questions whenever the world seems to be going against you.Remember....you are in complete control of your life.... and how you learn from it.So.... learn from your "bad" experiences.... don't suffer them. Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1967707 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:25 EST Paid In Full http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1964552 After living what I felt was a decent life, my time on earth came to an end.                                                The first thing I remember was sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a courthouse.                                                                 The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a sit by the defense table.          As I look around I saw the prosecutor.                    He was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he look at me. He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen.                                          I sat down and look to my left and there sat My Attorney, kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knew Him.                                                                          The corner door flew open and there appeared the Judge in full flowing robe.                                 He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room. I couldn't take my eyes off of Him.                                                                 As He took His seat behind the bench, He said, "Let us begin."                                                         The prosecutor rose and said, "My name is Satan and I am here to show you why this man belongs in hell."                                                                     He proceeded to tell of lies that I told, things that I stole, and in the past when I cheated others. Satan told of other horrible perversions that were once in my life. And the more He spoke, the further down in my seat I sank.                               I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins that even I had completely forgotten about.                                                                       As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was equally upset at my Attorney who sat there silently not offering any form of defense at all.                                              I know I had been guilty of those things, but I had done some good in my life - couldn't that at least equal out part of the harm I'd done?                        Satan finished with a fury and said, "This man belongs in hell, he is guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can prove otherwise."                                                               When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He may approach the bench. The Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward.                              As He got up and started walking, I was able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty. I realized why He seemed so familiar, this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior.    He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, "Hi Dad," and then He turned to address the court.                                                                  "Satan was correct in saying that this man had sinned, I won't deny any of his allegations. And yes, the wages of sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished."                                       Jesus took a deep breath and turned to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed, "However, I died on the cross so that this person might have eternal life. And he has accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine."                                  My Lord continued with, "His name is written in the Book pf Life, and no one can snatch him from Me."                                                                          Satan still does not understand yet. This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy.                As Jesus sat down, He quietly  paused, looked at His Father ans said, "There is nothing else that needs to be done." "I've done it all."                       The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The following words bellowed from His lips.                                                            "This man is free. The penalty for him has already been paid in full. Case dismissed."            As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving, "I won't give up, I will win the next one."                                                                 I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where to go next, "Have you ever lost a case?"      Christ lovingly smiled and said, "Everyone that has come to Me and asked Me to represent them has received the same verdict as you,~Paid in Full~"  Thanks a lot Sandy for sharing this.                       Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1964552 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:03 EST My Special Friend http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1962992 <hr size="2" width="100%" />Even though we have never met, I feel a bond between us.A bond that should have taken years to build,Yet was built in a month or two.A bond that lifelong friends should have,Although most never do,A bond that I am glad to share with you,My friend and confidant. You are not here in body and soul.But at a lighted rectangle,You came to me everyday,As a message on my screen.A message that I can rely on,To cheer me up and make my day,Through a keyboard we share,All our life's ups and downs. I have opened my inner self to you,And you have to me as well.We have traded secrets and laughs,As well as sorrows and pain.I have never met you, but feel as ifI have known you most of my life.To most this might sound silly,But I assure them, it is not. Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1962992 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:26 EST Great Quotes http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1962267 What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined...to strengthen each other...to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.         George Elliot  In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.                         Mignon McLaughlin  There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.                                    Mother Theresa  You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived,  are the moments when you have done things in a spirit of love.           Henry Drummond  Treasure the love you receive above all.It will survive long after your good health has vanished.                                       Og Mandino  The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echos of his own thoughts and finds no other inspiration.                                            Pearl S. Buck  Love works in miracles everyday; such as weakening the strong, and stretching the weak; making fools of the wise, and wise men fools; favoring the passions, destroying reason, and in a word, turning everything tupsy-turvy.                                           Marguerite De Valois  All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon the sand.                                             Ella Wheeler Wilcox  Love is the history of a woman's life, it is an episode in man's.                                                 Germaine De Stael  The best portion of a good man's life,His little, nameless, unremembered acts,Of kindness and love.                                                 William Wordsworth  Love is the expansion of two natures in such fashion that each include the other, each is enriched by the other.                                                 Felix Adler    Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.                                           Lao Tzu  Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away.        Elbert Hubbard                     Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1962267 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:40 EST Three Things In Life http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1956334 Three things in life that once gone, never come backTimeWordsOpportunity Three things in life that may never be lostPeaceHopeHonesty Three things in life that are most valuableLoveSelf-confidenceFriends Three things in life that are never certainDreamsSuccessFortune Three things that makes a man/womanHardworkSincerityCommitment Three things in life that can destroy a man/womanAlcoholPrideAnger Three things in life that once lost, hard to build-upRespectTrustFriends Three things in life that never failTrue loveDeterminationBelief Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1956334 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:48 EST Greatest Power In The Universe http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1928745 The flow of power between the Creator and man is the world's greatest power. It lies at the heart of human beings. And it is released and transmitted by means of a mechanism known as PRAYER.  The reason I believe in the power of prayer is that over and over again I have seen what it can do for people. I know what it has done for me. To change a human being is the greatest feat imaginable, because the most complicated entity in the world is man himself. Man is riddled with contradictions, he is shackled with habit patterns, he has prejudices,he has resistance, he has complexities. He is the sum total of countless influences playing upon him since infancy. So when we talk about changing him, we know it will require some force of enormous power to do so. And only prayer has this power. The key to successful living, to happiness, to everything is to saturate our minds, plans, hopes and dreams with prayers. One best way of praying is to take all our problems and to put them in the powerful hands of God and ask Him for guidance. He will clear our thinking and give us creative ideas and restore hope and energy and confidence in us. We must pray in depth, with all the power of belief. And then prepare ourselves for great things. Because miracles can happen. Religion & Ethics http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1928745 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:06 EST MY LIFE http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1927245 M -     many memories, now, keep coming back,           sweet ones, happy ones, sad ones and ones with                luck.                 my thoughts, my mind can't help but wonder,                why all these past, needs to be remembered?  A -      are these signs that we will meet now, my Lord?                am I going to say goodbye now, to the world?                am I ready now to meet you?                or do I have to beg for life's extensions, too?  R -      right now, I know, life's been good to me,                all came into place, the way I wanted it to be.                I can't ask for more, no need to worry,                all I need to do, is to thank God everyday.  G -      grandchildren I can say, were the profits I gain,                 for all the hardships, and sacrifices I've been.                 the happiness and joys that I got from them.                 can't be compared to any wealth, or even costly                 gems.  A -      as always, in my room, in my solitude,                got nothing to do, but gave God my gratitude.                He blessed my family, guided and protected                and gave me a husband, so loving and protective.  R -      remembering those times, I now can't believe,                as a young wife, and a young mom, can't trace                 how I did it.                I gave them all the love and care that they needed,                support and help them on every problem that they                met.  E -     even in my sleep, the past still haunts me,               don't understand why, and can't seem to be free.               God, I know, has a message for all of these,               please God, let me know, what really is it?  T -      today I can feel that my life is full of contentment,               no more sadness, no more heartaches and no more                tears.               if only I can interpret the meaning of my dreams,               life would be too fulfilling, and at peace.  T -      the friends I gained through internet,               brings so much joy, in my life, to the fullest.               because in my life's puzzle, they are the missing               piece,               I never have them before, in my younger years.  E -      every time I feel, this stabbing pain in my heart,                I just looked up to the sky, and would ask God, is                it now?                everything has an end, nothing would ever last,                even our treasured lives, . . . . . . . including                MY LIFE.   Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1927245 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:02 EST On Goodbyes and Beginnings http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1921114 <hr width="100%" size="2" /> If there is one thing I hateand I try to avoid as much as possibleit is goodbyes. Goodbyes for  are sad occasions,of parting of ways,whether temporarily or permanently.What devastates me more are goodbyesthat happen due to unfavorable circumstances:break-ups,falling outs,of friendships and relationships gone bad.Of irreconcillable differences.Of friends lost.Of course it will hurt for a while,but then life does not stop there,life goes on and we have to move on,we move on to new friendships,and to new relationships.Meet new friends.And new lovers.It is a cycle that when one ends,another one begins.Just as some goodbyes can be forever,some happen to make wayfor making up at a later time. One thought that consoles meduring goodbyesis the thought that,oftentimeswe have to say goodbyeto be able to say our hello's once again. . .   Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1921114 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:20 EST LIFE'S LESSONS http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1911878 1.   Life isn't fair, but its still good. 2.   When i doubt, just take the next small step.3.   Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.4.   Your job won't take care of you when you are sick.      Your friends and family will. Stay in touch.5.   Pay off your credit cards every month.6.   You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7.   Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.8.   Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.9.   When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.10.  Make peace with your past, so it won't screw up the present.11.  It's okay to let your children see you cry.12.  Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all        about.13.  If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.14.  Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never        blinks.15.  Take a deep breath, it calms the mind.16.  Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.17.  It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and        no one else.18.  When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.19.  Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a        special occasion. Today is special.20.  Over prepare. Then go with the flow.21.  Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.22.  No one is incharge of your happiness but you.23.  Frame every so-called disasters with these words, "In five years will this matter?"24.  Always choose life.25.  Forgive everyone everything.26.  What other people think of you is none of your business.27.  Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.28.  However good or bad a situation is, it will change.29.  Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.30.  Believe in miracles.31.  God loves you because of who God is, not because of  anything you do or        didn't do.32.  Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.33.  Growing old beats the alternative, --- dying young.34.  All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.35.  Get outside everyday. Miracles are waiting everywhere.36.  If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours       back.37.  Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.38.  The best is yet to come.39. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.40.  Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.   Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1911878 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:05 EST Freedom http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1907540 A state whereby one is free from the control of fate or of necessity. It might be conceived as an exemption or release from slavery or imprisonment. But for me. . . .freedom is more than that. . . it is personal. . . . it is an exemption or release from autocratic control. It is the power of self-determination. . . . it is independence. . . . it is the state of being able to act without hindrance. . . . it is liberty of action.It is one of the most precious privileges. Though it is not a measurable physical thing. . but it does exist for all humans up to the very point of his death. Limitation of freedom will effect our well-being. . . and if taken away, the person effected will die. For this reason, freedom can be likened to the air we breath, . . . its absence will bring about misery and eventual death.Freedom did not come free. . It is earned at the greatest costs. . . It is ours only as long as we are willing to guard it, . . defend it,. . and to fight for it. We must pay the price for freedom, or else, it will be taken from us.I was so strenghtless, and was not strong to stand forcefully to guard my freedom. I was not cautious and vigilant to defend and fight for it. I lost my freedom. . . and now I'm. . . . dead.                           Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1907540 Fri, 29 May 2009 02:07 EST Courage And Fear http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1901522 Courage doesn't always mean doing something dramatic or heroic, many people show enormous amounts of courage and bravery in their daily lives. They may have many fears, but they still go on doing their duties, fighting courageously against many obstacles, struggling to make their lives better. In other words, ordinary people often show unbelievable courage when they fight against hard circumstances, physical challenges and handicaps, sometimes even being victims of mental or physical violence but still coming through it all. Many people need more courage and bravery in their daily lives than famous heroes in their special feats. Heroes have many supporters, they get great rewards that spun them on, thus they often need less determination and courage than ordinary people fighting alone, doing their work silently and without support. "Courage doesn't always roar", writes Mary Ann Radmacher, "sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow". Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1901522 Sat, 02 May 2009 04:41 EST Life Is What We Make It http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1883320 To live life fully. . .we must learn to take responsibility for it. . . for our own selves. No one can change us unless we want to. No one can teach us anything unless we desire to learn.Others may encourage, persuade or manipulate us to change, but, we ourselves, must have the final decision to grow and change. Because change in us can only happen from within, from our own life.If we want to be successful in life. . . we must be responsible for it. . . and not depend on others to do it for us. Personal http://www.zorpia.cn/benevolo/journal/1883320 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:14 EST