listen.

A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well intentioned words.
-Kitchen Wisdom, Stories that Heal (Remen, M.D)

most of the time, we need someone to LISTEN. when things don't seem to go our way, and life seems to hit us hard, all we need is someone to listen. sometimes the most cherished times i spend with the people i love, are those in comfortable silence. knowing that they're there brings comfort beyond measure.

with how fast life has been these days, we often get too caught up in our own little world of survival, that we forget people around us need us too. we become impatient. we forget that people need our company, just because. we forget that we do not exist for ourselves, and we cannot exist alone.

likewise, we forget how it is to share. we fear judgment, shame, and rebuke. we'd rather clam up and not speak about it. we smile for the world, yet beneath, our heart is shattered. we try to tell everyone that we're ok, but we really aren't. we'd rather not cause inconvenience to someone, lest we make the mistake of pushing them away.

and we wonder why psychiatrists and therapists are in demand?

we'd rather tell our stories to strangers.

because oddly enough, sometimes, they'd rather LISTEN and CARE, unlike people who've we've known forever.

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my uncle came from Taiwan yesterday to visit Ama. but he'll be leaving soon for San Jose.

today, after Daniel's check up with the dentist, we went to Robinson's and watched Max Payne. its story is based on the legendary, hard-hitting interactive video game. it tells the story of a cop determined to track down those who are responsible for the murder of his family and partner. hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. as the mystery deepens, max is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal.

i missed the Pink Kitchen at the Rockwell Tent today. sayang.. i really wanna go. but i cant. next time nalang. : ) a lot of malls are having sales this weekend. hmm.. the BER months are upon us and soon, the bazaars will be on full swing.

anyway, im tired and sleepy already. gotta go now.. i still have to wake up early tomorrow. LONG day ahead! and we have our Sunday School Teacher's meeting again. : ( hay. can i skip? i wish.

goodnight! : )