It's All About LOVE

When you think of your past love, you may view it

as a failure. But when you find a new love,

you view the past as a teacher.



In the game of love, it doesn't really matter who

won or who lost. What is important is you know

when to hold on and when to let go!



You know you really love someone when you

want him or her to be happy, even if their

happiness means that you're not part of it.

Everything happens for the best.



If the person you love doesn't love you back,

don't be afraid to love someone else again, for

you'll never know unless you give it a try.

You'll never love a person you love

unless you risk for love.



Love strives in hurting.

If you don't get hurt,

you don't learn how to love.

Love doesn't hurt all the time.

Though the hurting is still there to test you,

to help you grow.



Don't find love, let love find you. That's why it's

called falling in love because you don't force

yourself to fall. You just fall.



You cannot finish a book without closing it's

chapters. If you want to go on, then you have

to leave the past as you turn the pages.



Love is not destroyed by a single failure or

won by a single caress. It is a lifetime venture in

which we are always learning, discovering, and

growing.



The greatest irony of love is letting go when

you need to hold on and holding on when you

need to let go.

We lose someone we love only when we

are destined to find someone else who can

love us even more that we can love ourselves.



On falling out of love, take some time to heal

and then get back on the horse. But don't ever

make the same mistake of riding the same one

that threw you the first time.



To love is to risk rejection, to live is to risk

dying, to hope is to risk failure.

But risk must be taken

because the greatest hazard in life is risk

nothin! To reach for another is to risk

involvement,to expose your feelings is to expose true self,

to love is to risk not to be loved in return.



How to define love:

Fall but do not stumble, be constant but not

too persistent, share and never be unfair,

understand and try not to demand, hurt but never keep

the pain. Love is like a knife. It can stab the heart

or it can carve wonderful images into the soul

that always last for a lifetime. Love is supposed

to be the most wonderful feeling. It should inspire

you and give you joy and strength.



But sometimes the things that give you joy

can also hurt you in the end. Loving people

means giving them the freedom who they choose to

be and where they choose to be. For all the

heartaches and the tears, for gloomy days

and fruitless years, you should give thanks, for

you know, that there were the things that helped

you grow. Loving someone means giving him the

freedom to find his way, whether it leads

towards you or away from you.



Love is a painful risk to take but the risk must

be taken no matter how scary or painful, for only

then you'll experience the fullness of humanity and

that is love. Only love can hurt your heart, fill you

with desire and tear you apart. Only love can

make you cry and only love knows why. If you're not

ready to cry, if you're not ready to take the risk, if you're

not ready to feel the pain, then you're not ready to

fall in love.



There was a time in our lives when we

became afraid to fall in love coz everytime we do, we

get hurt, then I figured that's why it's called falling

in love.



WHEN YOU DECIDE TO LOVE,

ALLOW IT TO GROW...



WHEN YOU PROMISE TO LOVE,

REFUSE TO LET IT DIE!!!

5 Reasons Why God Uses Problems

The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you - depending on how you respond to them. Unfortunately, most people fail to see how God wants to use problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what benefit they might bring. Here are five ways God wants to use the problems in your life:

1. God uses problems to DIRECT you.

Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get
you moving. Problems often point us in a new direction and
motivate us to change. Is God trying to get your attention? "Sometimes it
takes a painful situation to make us change our ways."
Proverbs 20:30

2. God uses problems to INSPECT you.

People are like tea bags...if you want to know what's inside
them, just drop them into hot ever water! Has God tested
your faith with a problem What do problems reveal about
you? "When you have many kinds of troubles, you
should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test
your faith, and this will give you patience."
James 1:2-3

3. God uses problems to CORRECT you.

Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure. It's
likely that as a child your parents told you not to touch a
hot stove. But you probably learned by being burned.
Sometimes we only learn the value of something...health,
money, a relationship... by losing it. "It was the best thing
that could have happened to me, for it taught me to pay attention to your laws."

Psalm 119:71-72

4. God uses problems to PROTECT you.

A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it prevents you from
being harmed by something more serious. Last year a friend
was fired for refusing to do something unethical that his boss
had asked him to do. His unemployment was a problem - but
it saved him from being convicted and sent to prison a year
later when management's actions were eventually discovered.
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good...
Genesis 50:20

5. God uses problems to PERFECT you.

Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders.
God is far more interested in your character than your comfort.
Your relationship to God and your character are the only two
things you're going to take with you into eternity. "We can rejoice when we run into problems... they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of
character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our
hope and faith are strong and steady."

Romans 5:3-4

Here's the point:
God is at work in your life - even when you do not recognize it or understand it.
But it's much easier and profitable when you cooperate with Him.

"Success can be measured not only in achievements, but in lessons learned, lives touched and moments shared along the way"

LIFE IS AN ECHO. What you send out, you get back.
What you give, you receive.
WHEN YOU BRING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS, YOU BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOURSELF.

JUST A LITTLE MAIL FROM GOD

As you got up this morning

I watched you and hope you would talk to me

Even if it was just a few words

Asking my opinion or thanking me for something good that happened in your life yesterday

But I noticed you were too busy

Trying to find the right outfit to put on and wear to work

I waited.

When you ran around the house getting ready

I knew there would be a few minutes to stop and say hello

But you were too busy

At one point you had to wait fifteen minutes with nothing to do except sit in a chair

Then I saw you sprang to your feet

I thought you wanted to talk to me but you ran to the phone

And called a friend to get the latest gossip

I watched as you went to work and I waited patiently all day long

With all your activities I guess you were too busy to say anything to me

I noticed that before lunch you looked around

Maybe you felt embarrassed to talk to me

That is why you didn’t bow your head

You glanced three for four tables over

And you noticed some of your friends talking to me briefly before they ate

But you didn’t, That’s Okay.

There is still more time left, and I hope that you talk to me yet

You went home and it seems as if you had lots of things to do

After a few of them were done you turned on the TV

I didn’t know if you like TV or not

Just about anything goes there and spend a lot of time each day in front of it

Not thinking about anything – just enjoying the show

I waited patiently again as you watched the TV

And ate your meal but again you didn’t talk to me

Bedtime I guess you felt too tired.

After you said goodnight to your family, you plopped on to bed and feel asleep in no time

That’s okay because you may not realize that I am always there for you

I’ve got patience more than you will ever know

I even want to teach you how to be patient with others as well

I love you so much that I wait everyday for a nod,

Prayer, or thought, or thankful part of your heart

It is hard to have one-sided conversation

Well, you are getting up again and once again I will wait with nothing but love

For you hoping that today you will give me sometime.

Have a nice day!

Your friend,

JESUS

EATING FRUITS

EATING FRUITS .......

It's long but very informative

We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.



What is the correct way of eating fruits?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.



If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.



FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.



In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.



So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc - actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!



Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will not happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.



There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.



When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.



But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!



KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.



APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.



STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.



ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.



WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.



GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.



Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can you believe this? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup,warm water or warm beer after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack . Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive...

A Poem

Why do we close our eyes when we sleep?
When we cry? When we imagine?
When we kiss? and When we pray?
This is because the most beautiful thing in the
world is unseen.

We are all a little weird and life's a little weird
and when we find someone whose weirdness is
compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall
in
mutual weirdness and call it love.

Happiness lies for those who cry, those who are
hurt,
those who have searched and those who have tried.
For only they can appreciate the importance of the
people who have touched their lives.

A great love? It's when you shed tears and still
you care for him, it's when
he ignores you and still you long for him.
It's when he begins to love another and
yet you still smile and say I'm happy for you.

If love fails, set yourself free, let your heart
spread its wings and fly again.
Remember you may find love and lose it,
but when love dies, you never have to die with
it.

The strongest people are not those who always win
but those who stand up back when they fall.
Somehow along the course of life, you learn about
yourself and realize there should never be
regrets,
only a lifelong appreciation of the choices you've
made.

A true friend understands when you say, I forgot,
waits forever when you say,
just a minute, stays when you say leave me alone,
opens the door even before you knock and says can I
come in?

It's more dangerous to weep inwardly rather than
outwardly. Outward tears can be wiped away while
secret tears scar forever.

There comes a time when we have to stop
Loving someone not because that person
has stopped loving us but because we have found
out that they'd be happier if we let go.

It's best to wait for the one you want than settle
for one that's available.
Best to wait for the one you love than one who is
around. Best to wait for the right one because
life is too short to waste on just someone.

Sometimes the one you love turns out to be the one
who hurts you the most, and sometimes the FRIEND ,
who takes you into his arms and cries when you cry
turns out to be the love you never knew you
wanted.

just want to brighten up your day.

Is He Really The One?

Whether or not your partner is right for you is one of the most
important decisions of your life. Your entire future depends on these
choices so how can you be sure you have the picked the right one?

Well, the first thing you need to do is honestly ask yourself why you
love or are in love with your partner? You would be surprised at the
answers you hear when you ask that same question to your friends.

The wrong answers to that question include the following:

Because they love me.
It's better than being alone.
I don't want to hurt them.
Because I am not ! sure I would find someone better.

These answers indicate a relationship built upon fear, insecurity and
pity.

There are good matches out there, but if there are too many ifs, ands
or buts, then sooner or later the relationship will fail. Now that
doesn't mean you will break up, you could stay together for the rest
of your lives and s! till fail as a couple.

So the question still remains, how do you choose the right partner?
Obviously you are going to choose a partner that you are physically
attracted to. Apart from that aspect, there are a few important areas
you should look at:

Communication Level-When you talk to them, are they on the same level
as you? How long does it take them to answer your question? Do you get
bored because they answer everything else under the sun rather than
the question you asked or do you enjoy the tangents they ta! ke you
on?
Do they speak very slowly compared to you? Do they understand you
when you speak? Can you really talk to them about absolutely anything?
This may not seem important now but could you imagine living with
someone for the next 50 - 70 years that can never answer a direct
question, frustrates you to no end by their speed of communication and
just doesn't get it when you are trying to explain something to them?

Common Interests-This is really a given. You have to have something in
common with them to be able to be with them. Otherwise you will have ;)
nothing to talk about and nothing to do together. Yes, physically you may
have great sex,but how far can that really take you? When two people have
different interests, one person usually ends up
sacrificing their desires for the other person... or you end up living
completely separate lives.

Ambitions-Do you both want the same things in life or are they going
to hold you back? Are they willing to let you have that career you
have always wanted. Even if it means working long hours plus going to
school at night?

Ethics Level-Do they have the same values as you? Would they feel
totally OK doing something that you would have strong objections to
or vice versa? Do you have the same beliefs on major issues such as
religion, prejudice, raising children etc? If not, is this something
that will become a problem in the future?

Grooming and Cleanliness-Are they a slob and are you the type of person
that likes to keep the house immaculate? Do you take the same level of
care of your appearance? There is a lot of false information about
relationships out there. One of the biggest lies is that opposites
attract. That is really just a myth. Now a lot of the things listed above
do come down to personal choice. It comes down to what you are and
are not willing to accept. Just because you have fallen in love with
someone does not mean that they are the righT one for you. The number of
people in physically or emotionally abusive relationships should be
testament enough to that.

One t h ing is for sure. Do not settle for something less than you want
because you are scared of hurting them, being alone or you feel this
might be the best you can get.

You never know what you might have missed that was right around the
corner.

Settling is always settling, no matter what way you look at it
By doing so, you will be left with a lifetime of what ifs.

love doesn't ask "why?" for it is a reason itself... love doesn't ask
"what if?" for it is willing to risk all...love doesn't ask "until
when?" for it knows only forever...

Diffrent ways to say I LOVE YOU

English - I love you
Afrikaans - Ek het jou lief
Albanian - Te dua
Arabic - Ana behibak (to male)
Arabic - Ana behibek (to female)
Armenian - Yes kez sirumen
Bambara - M'bi fe
Bangla - Aamee tuma ke bhalo aashi
Belarusian - Ya tabe kahayu
Bisaya - Nahigugma ako kanimo
Bulgarian - Obicham te
Cambodian - Soro lahn nhee ah
Cantonese Chinese - Ngo oiy ney a
Catalan - T'estimo
Cheyenne - Ne mohotatse
Chichewa - Ndimakukonda
Corsican - Ti tengu caru (to male)
Creol - Mi aime jou
Croatian - Volim te
Czech - Miluji te
Danish - Jeg Elsker Dig
Dutch - Ik hou van jou
Elf (from The Lord of The Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien)- "le melin" (thanks Markus)
Esperanto - Mi amas vin
Estonian - Ma armastan sind
Ethiopian - Afgreki'
Faroese - Eg elski teg
Farsi - Doset daram
Filipino - Mahal kita
Finnish - Mina rakastan sinua
French - Je t'aime, Je t'adore
Frisian - Ik hâld fan dy
Gaelic - Ta gra agam ort
Georgian - Mikvarhar
German - Ich liebe dich
Greek - S'agapo
Gujarati - Hoo thunay prem karoo choo
Hiligaynon - Palangga ko ikaw
Hawaiian - Aloha Au Ia `oe (Thanks Craig)
Hebrew - Ani ohev otah (to female)
Hebrew - Ani ohev et otha (to male)
Hiligaynon - Guina higugma ko ikaw
Hindi - Hum Tumhe Pyar Karte hae
Hmong - Kuv hlub koj
Hopi - Nu' umi unangwa'ta
Hungarian - Szeretlek
Icelandic - Eg elska tig
Ilonggo - Palangga ko ikaw
Indonesian - Saya cinta padamu
Inuit - Negligevapse
Irish - Taim i' ngra leat
Italian - Ti amo
Japanese - Aishiteru
Kannada - Naanu ninna preetisuttene
Kapampangan - Kaluguran daka
Kiswahili - Nakupenda
Konkani - Tu magel moga cho
Korean - Sarang Heyo
Latin - Te amo
Latvian - Es tevi miilu
Lebanese - Bahibak
Lithuanian - Tave myliu
Malay - Saya cintakan mu / Aku cinta padamu
Malayalam - Njan Ninne Premikunnu
Mandarin Chinese - Wo ai ni
Marathi - Me tula prem karto
Mohawk - Kanbhik
Moroccan - Ana moajaba bik
Nahuatl - Ni mits neki
Navaho - Ayor anosh'ni
Norwegian - Jeg Elsker Deg
Pandacan - Syota na kita!!
Pangasinan - Inaru Taka
Papiamento - Mi ta stimabo
Persian - Doo-set daaram
Pig Latin - Iay ovlay ouyay
Polish - Kocham Ciebie
Portuguese - Eu te amo
Romanian - Te iubesc
Russian - Ya tebya liubliu
Scot Gaelic - Tha gra\dh agam ort
Serbian - Volim te
Setswana - Ke a go rata
Sign Language - ,\,,/ (represents position of fingers when signing'I Love You')
Sindhi - Maa tokhe pyar kendo ahyan
Sioux - Techihhila
Slovak - Lu`bim ta
Slovenian - Ljubim te
Spanish - Te quiero / Te amo
Swahili - Ninapenda wewe
Swedish - Jag alskar dig
Swiss-German - Ich lieb Di
Surinam - Mi lobi joe
Tagalog - Mahal kita
Taiwanese - Wa ga ei li
Tahitian - Ua Here Vau Ia Oe
Tamil - Nan unnai kathalikaraen
Telugu - Nenu ninnu premistunnanu
Thai - Chan rak khun (to male)
Thai - Phom rak khun (to female)
Turkish - Seni Seviyorum
Ukrainian - Ya tebe kahayu
Urdu - mai aap say pyaar karta hoo
Vietnamese - Anh ye^u em (to female)
Vietnamese - Em ye^u anh (to male)
Welsh - 'Rwy'n dy garu di
Yiddish - Ikh hob dikh
Yoruba - Mo ni fe