That's that.

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.
— Elisabeth Kubler-Ross


The wisest mind has something yet to learn.
— George Santayana


Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.
— Bill Cosby


Whatever life takes away from you, let it go. When you surrender and let go of the past, you allow yourself to be fully alive in the moment. Letting go of the past means you can enjoy the dream that is happening right now.
— don Miguel Ruiz




I finished High school. The previous quotes and pictures are a part of my thoughts today. Graduation took place at a church, the morning of yesterday. It was a simple ceremony in which i was gifted a group picture and my diploma. I have to say I've never been happier and sad at the same time with the same intensity. My classmates are all very close and we enjoyed being friends since elementary until yesterday, where we parted with our different journeys. I, along with 2 more, are the only ones going "out of state". I shall be moving in 2 months with my uncle and aunt to United States. One of my best friends will be going to F.I.T. in New York to follow her dreams of becoming a fashion designer and the other friend will be going to Iowa (i think)just cause he randomly picked a state and college to go.

It's a bittersweet feeling when i think about leaving the only life i have known. Im excited and enthusiastic about a new start, new adventures, new people, a different culture, new inspirations and new goals; Im sad my parents stay here (and my pet dog), my other good friends & even my room filled with: magazine cuts in a bulletin board, hanged canvases that try to portray art, pillows that carry tears from broken hearts, walls that silence the laughs i've had, a bed with many sleepover adventures, a closet full of clothes worn since the beginning of me, Quiet Times with God, attempted songs written a the edge of my bed & mirrors that taught me what i looked like.
Im going to start college. I'm going to be closer to my really really good friend (she'll be a good hour a way). I'm going to grow, everyday a little more. And when i come back, I'll be someone changed for the better.

Yesterday was the end of a chapter in my book of life. In a few more weeks, A new chapter will develop. Im off to better things.


[Pictures from: iLove, nirrimi, Stella. Marien & My photostream in flickr]

Not beautiful

I think we Should all remind ourselves the prayer below when we feel that we are not enough, or just not beautiful. We all Have those days in which we regret how we look and wish that certain parts of us could be different (often leading in comparing ourselves with others) in hopes of being uniquely beautiful. I admit i have mornings and nights in which i can't stand the reflection on the mirror, but i also know that i shouldn't feel this way because we are beautiful. I believe that beauty from the inside out is much more precious than skin deep beauty (prov 31:30). I've even met people along the way that are pretty on the outside but their insides could be hideous.
Each part of you is a blessing. And you look exactly how God wanted you to look.



"Dear Lord, thank you for making each and every part of my being. For eyes that see, ears that hear, legs that move, fingers that feel, arms that hug, feet that run, a heart that beats, a brain that thinks, a tongue that tastes. Oh Lord, forgive me when I complain about Your workmanship and wish for something different. Help me to always remember that I am Your workmanship...and You make no mistakes.

In Jesus' Name,
Amen"

[Prayer from here]

Time to Cheer UP!

“ You’re never fully dressed without a smile. ”
— Martin Charnin


“ If it seems like you are playing around and not practicing, that’s when you know you really love it. ”
— Jack Johnson


“ There are always flowers for those who want to see them. ”
— Henri Matisse


“Don’t be so damn hard on yourself. Yeah, you screwed up. You’re not perfect, fine. Learn from it. But don’t punish yourself. Be kind to you, even when you screw up. You’ll bounce back eventually. You’ll make up for it.”
— Stephanie Klein


“ I fear becoming an adult without dreams. ”
— Unknown


“Anything less than mad, passionate, extraordinary love is a waste of time. There are too many mediocre things in life to deal with and love shouldn’t be one of them.”
— Tiffanie DeBartolo


“No one can go back and make a brand new start, my friend, but anyone can start from here and make a brand new end.”
— Dan Zadra

[Picture from here, here, here, here, here, here, here]

Im so very sorry for disappearing. So many changes are happening and i feel like a failure to myself, too vulnerable to continue, and a disgrace left in solitude. Of course, your mind tricks you always when you are close to victory...it utters you to give up; stops fighting back. But here I am now.
I have new courage and it's so unlikely for me to feel how i did. Im going to face my monsters, accept my wrongness and forgive. Because to Love is to forgive. And to Forgive is to be forgiven. Isn't that what Jesus came to the world in the first place?

Quotes

Happy mother's day

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness. ”
— Honore de Balzac


There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.
— Chinese Proverb


Today @ church I saw a Child wipe tears away from his mother's cheek. That moment was magical for me.......I want my kid to do that for me someday.

p.s. i spent it with my dad's instead of my mom. We Made mother's day yesterday =]

My Own Verse

I think there's more to me than just pictures, so i should start posting my poems and such. I guess I've been afraid someone else would steal them, but right now all that matters is that i release them in order to be at peace with myself. Spoken words are brushed by the winds, but written ones prevail.


Sometimes being natural and simple, is beauty that unfolds.
And these red lips have a story to be told.

Words.

Ask yourself these questions before speaking.

T is it true?

H Is it helpful?

I is it inspiring?

N is it necessary?

K is it kind?

Psalm 141:3 "Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD: keep watch over the door of my lips."

Inspiring Five Monday: Recipe for a bad day

“Dreams are today’s answers to tomorrow’s questions.”
— Edgar Cayce


“Prepare your mind to receive the best that life has to offer.”
— Ernest Holmes


“I think we are always moving onwards & upwards to something better. Even if it doesn’t look like that at the time, & we feel confused & conflicted & unsure of ourselves. Know this much: life is always unfolding perfectly & exactly as it should.”
— Gala Darling


“Understand that failure is not the opposite of success. Failure is an essential part of success.”
— Steve Pavlina


“Remember that life develops what it demands - the toughest path creates the strongest warrior. Pray not for a lighter load, but for stronger shoulders.”
— Dan Millman

[pictures from here, here, here & here