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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008I asked God to take away my pain.
And God said, “No”.
He said it was not for him to take away, but for you to give it up.
Heinous Crimes in our Midst: Are We still Safe?
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008I heard the news when it broke out, but I wasn’t that bothered — until I saw the photos. 8 people died in a massacre in Calamba, Laguna. according to reports, “the gunman aimlessly rained shots at four separate residences.” In a separate incident, 10 people died in an RCBC bank robbery. “The victims [...]
Choosing a Destiny
Friday, May 2nd, 2008This is an e-mail I sent to Mr. Jaime T. Licauco back in 2003. I am re-posting it here since it’s related to the previous post on Freewill vs. Destiny.
Karma and Justice
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008I momentarily paused while presenting a prosecution witness in a criminal case. What struck me was the witness’ answer when asked why she decided to testify (she first saw the victim when the incident happened; the victim died). She said that if she should be a victim, she would also want others to testify for [...]
Driving Therapy: Going Away from the City
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Getting up early in the morning for an out-of-town hearing is something to look forward to. Well, not particularly the getting-up-real-early part, but the thought the out-of-town trip. It’s always a welcome therapy.
Restraining Order for Pain
Friday, April 25th, 2008At some point in our lives, we may experience unbearable pain, so unbearable that we’d welcome death to end it all. Many had succumbed, and many more will give in, to this temptation.
Death Comes to Us All
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008Death comes like a thief in the night. Man’s (and, yes, woman’s) quest for power - absolute power - is tempered by the fact that death, the greatest equalizer, comes to us all.
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