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Category Archives: Life
More Important than Courage: Patience
More than ten years ago, when I was still struggling to lay the foundations for my dream, I wrote a poem about still not being what I want to be. Not yet, I said then. I’m reminded of that poem … Continue reading
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I Asked God
I 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.
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Heinous Crimes in our Midst: Are We still Safe?
I 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.” … Continue reading
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Choosing a Destiny
This 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
I 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 … Continue reading
Driving Therapy: Going Away from the City
Getting 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
At 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
Death 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.
Embarassing Bubbles of Thought
There are times when, all alone and for no apparent reason, you suddenly blush and just feel terribly embarrassed. A stray thought just casually floated into your conscious mind; a thought that you always wanted to erase, only that your … Continue reading
A Life Story: Pain, Love and the Iron Fist
(This letter is written by a law school classmate, a lady lawyer. This is reprinted here, with prior permission, since it contains kernels of thought that made me pause and think about my own life. The first half of the … Continue reading
