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The Rat Race and Downshifting
I wrote something about the fast lane, which is basically about slaving at work and the rat race. I never heard of the concept known as downshifting, until I read Lalaine‘s article on the subject matter. I agree with her that downshifting primarily requires emotional and financial readiness. Nevertheless, the ultimate consideration is one’s contentment. …
The Explanation of Life
On the first day, God created the dog and said: “Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.” The dog said: “That’s a long time to be barking. How about only ten …
An Atheist in the Woods
An atheist was walking through the woods. What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals! He said to himself.
A new day. A new beginning.
This is a picture of a beautiful sunrise from our law firm’s balcony, taken almost two years ago. This became a familiar sight for a couple of months. It was already dawn at that time and I was all set – all set to go home. As far as I can recall, at least once …
New Rules For 2008
New Rule: When I ask how old your toddler is, I don’t need to know in months. “27 Months.” “He’s two,” will do just fine. He’s not a piece of cheese. And I didn’t really care in the first place. New Rule: No more gift registries. You know, it used to be just for weddings. …
Do not delay
If there’s anything desirable about delay, it would relate to age and death. Women, and an increasing number of men, spend a fortune on products designed to delay the inevitable ravages of time. On the other hand, the intensity of one’s desire to delay death is directly and exponentially proportional to the time left in …
Waiting for the Bar Exam Results, Waiting for a Baby
Patience is a virtue; no one can seriously doubt that. It holds true to a sniper in war or a suitor in love. Waiting is never easy. Ask a first-time father or the relative of an operating room (OR) patient, who impatiently paces the hospital lounge waiting for the doctor to come out. You lose …
This, too, will pass
Hopefully, the crisis that’s gripping our country will end for the better – whichever way is better – in our lifetime… ——————————————- For everything there is a season, And a time for every matter under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck …
Freewill vs. Destiny
You may have heard others say: “God has a plan for each of us”; “You must fulfill your destiny”; “He is destined to be great”; “I am willing to go through this, if this is God’s plan for me”; or “I need a sign that this is God’s plan for me”. In short, there seems …
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