Tag Archives: life

Choosing a Destiny

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Fred

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.

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Karma and Justice

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Fred

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 →

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Driving Therapy: Going Away from the City

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Fred

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.

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Restraining Order for Pain

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Fred

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.

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Death Comes to Us All

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Fred

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.

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Embarassing Bubbles of Thought

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Fred

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 →

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A Life Story: Pain, Love and the Iron Fist

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Fred

(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 →

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The Rat Race and Downshifting

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Fred

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 … Continue reading →

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The Explanation of Life

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Fred

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 … Continue reading →

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Guilt Trip: spend time with loved ones

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Fred

How often has it been said that you should spend time with, and treasure, the ones you love while you still have the chance. Still, while we nod our heads in agreement, we simply disregard it. It’s the same thing … Continue reading →

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