What Would you do?It was 4:30 in the morning and I was looking at Facebook posts from my friends. Jade, a good friend of mine posted this on her wall. The description , " the last guy made me cry" caught my attention. So I clicked on it and watched. Did the last guy really made me cry? a little maybe but this video is more than that. It will show you how certain people respond in certain situations and it will surprise you how a certain act might just be a front for others and that their true selves are hidden underneath. It's a remarkable move from this show in ABC and I think it's worth watching. So click on the play button below and see for yourself. It's really amazing how people can surprise you. How they react to unusual situations and it is in these awkward yet precious moments where true beauty can be seen. This definitely taught me the value of paying forward. That sometimes , we as individuals go through some things in life which happens to be a wheel of highs and lows. And who are we to judge one if he is momentarily short of luck? We all go through stages in life, others may have extreme cases or easier challenges than us , but whatever it is, we go through it just like everybody else does.
I admire the bald macho guy , his mockery was a bit annoying at fist but later on his true heart was revealed. I was a bit surprised actually. Good hearts do rest even in the most unlikely ones. The most touching part is from the old man at the last part , he clearly knows what he is doing and for his age, you would know that he feels so much for the homeless man. It was a beautiful scene seeing him give his water to him. This made me realize that there are still good people around us. The key is to be a replica of their good deeds and not the other way around. Overall, I have learned that life's most beautiful moments are not seen in beautiful places but are often felt by a heart the gives and a heart that cares.
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Are you really letting go?I was quietly browsing Facebook earlier this morning when I came across a status of a friend. The status had a link attached and there was a letter of a man narrating about his marriage. I remembered I have read this a few years back but even though the impact it had on me stayed the same. I find it really inspirational. So here it is. Disclaimer: The literary work you are about to read is not mine. I did not write this. I got this over a friends Facebook status, if you are the author of this, please let me know so I can give credit to you. This is a brilliant work! “When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I’ve got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn’t seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why? I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn’t talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Jane. I didn’t love her anymore. I just pitied her! With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Jane so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now. The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn’t have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Jane. When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again. In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn’t want anything from me, but needed a month’s notice before the divorce. She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month’s time and she didn’t want to disrupt him with our broken marriage. This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that every day for the month’s duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request. I told Jane about my wife’s divorce conditions. . She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully. My wife and I hadn’t had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don’t tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office. On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn’t looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her. On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me. On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn’t tell Jane about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger. She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily. Suddenly it hit me… she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head. Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it’s time to carry mom out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day. But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn’t noticed that our life lacked intimacy. I drove to office…. jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind…I walked upstairs. Jane opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Jane, I do not want the divorce anymore. She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Jane, I said, I won’t divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn’t value the details of our lives, not because we didn’t love each other anymore. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart. Jane seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away. At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I’ll carry you out every morning until death do us apart. That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed -dead. My wife had been fighting CANCER for months and I was so busy with Jane to even notice. She knew that she would die soon and she wanted to save me from the whatever negative reaction from our son, in case we push through with the divorce.— At least, in the eyes of our son—- I’m a loving husband…. The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse’s friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage! ARE YOU STILL LETTING GO?
I wish everyone would have the time to re-asses and give their relationship a chance. Sometimes all we need to do is go back to that time when you first had the feeling, when you first fought for it and when you felt it was the best thing in this world. I am no expert in these things and I also have my own share of heartaches. In life there will always be mistakes and it's good because you learn from them . When relationships don't work we tend to blame our partners or focus on our insecurities that often times aggravate the situation. When fighting becomes frequent and when hurting each other becomes unbearable, we let go... but should we? Watch the video below from the movie Fireproof and tell me what you think, then afterwards ask yourself. Am I still letting go? A Nervous RackHow would you react if a 34 year old guy goes up the stage and audition for X Factor with his nerves almost consuming him . Too Obvious that his microphone shakes like a vibrator. Disaster isn't it? The judges awkward feeling that it won't be good and that this would be one of those pitiful moments that no matter how good the person is, he would get a NO and have a regretful day. But as they say, when you have a dream and you wan't to make it happen and for once do away with what others tell you and be just your best, even the mightiest of nerves won't get you. Watch the video below and see what I mean. Truly it is a liberating feeling to win your personal battles. This has got to be one of the most inspiring videos that I have seen so far. Christopher Maloney always rips his application form
in X Factor year after year because he was afraid and discouraged by a lot of people, telling him he would only make a fool of himself. Thankfully, he didn't listened to them this time and went for it anyway. When he started to sing, I knew it was his shining moment. Getting a standing ovation from the crowd and from the four judges was indeed the best thing that have happened in his life. Sometimes we all feel discouraged and unloved , sometimes we get demotivated and ashamed for what we have, we listen too much on what other people tells us without us realizing the beauty of living and the gifts we have form above. This video clip is an inspiring one and thus made me realize that you can get what you want in life , you just have to conquer that fear and believe the you can pull it through even if you are a nervous rack. For when you win, you don't only win by yourself but you also help others win their battles, you make a difference in other peoples lives and become an inspiration, so thank you Christopher for inspiring another nervous rack like me. Who would not fall in love with the geeky heartrob who sang his own song during the audition week of Britain's got talent. Ryan O'Shaugnessy is a 19 year old Irish lad who had big dreams of becoming a recording artist/songwriter. Former "The Rise" actor and evicted "The Voice" contestant captivated millions and millions of hearts with his very own composition " No Name" for an unrequited love for a old friend. Below is his audition piece, that left the viewers hanging on who the mystery lady is and whether or not he will go out with him. Sadly, not every story ends in a happy ending as he admitted that it didn't turned out to be a Fairy tale ending just as everyone was hoping it would be. The girl he fancied was in love with another man which led him to writing the song First Kiss during the semi finals of BGT. Despite the conflict with his current contract with Universal Records where he auditioned for The Voice, Ireland, Ryan was able to settle everything and had given that wonderful performance that wowed the judges and eventually gave him a spot to the finals. Singing his first love song, Ryan poured his heart out at his original composition No Name leaving the panel and the crown in an astounding standing ovation. An though he didn't land the top spot in the competition, Ryan got the 5th spot from the viewing public and his songs are forever remembered in BGT history. Final Rankings ( from unrealitytv.co.uk ) 1.Ashleigh & Pudsey – 39.0% 2. Jonathan & Charlotte – 25.8% 3.Only Boys Aloud – 15.8% 4.Loveable Rogues – 5.7% 5. Ryan O’Shaughnessy – 4.8% 6. Molly Rainford – 2.8% 7. The Mend – 2.6% 8. Nu Sxool – 1.2% 9. Sam Kelly – 1.0% 10.Aquabatique – 0.9% 11.Kai & Natalia – 0.4% And though it hasn't been confirmed yet, Ryan will soon release an album and hopes that Simon Cowell or any Recording label will offer him one. Though rumors has it that Syco Entertainment will be the one to make it all happen. Let's cross our fingers and hope that this lad makes it in the industry, after all he has been praised by popular band One Direction and Kylie Minoque for his amazing talent. One of the most famous Icons of all time is Charlie Chaplin. I have never really known him until I came across this video in youtube. The Video has a lot of good content and very inspirational that's why I decided to make a blog about it. Kudos to whoever edited this video really nice and very touching. If you wanna understand what I am trying to say. Click on the play button to see the actual youtube video. If it doesn't wok, click on the alternate video at the bottom of the page. The video centers on Greed as the basic reason of man's missery which I totally agree. I have had an encounter with one person whom I care the most but it seemed like money is all that matters to him. Somehow, this video helps me remember what my Grandparents taught me when they we're still alive. When life was simple and free on the countryside. I hope one day, we can just all love one another. People become different because of selfish desires, that which makes them crave for more and more than they don't realize the things they want are taking control of their lives. I myself is guilty of it, sometimes I could see myslelf buying things I don't need or investing on things I am not ready. The true value of living is not to make yourself happy, but being happy by making others happy. While Greed is Love's greatest enemy,generosity is it's greatest ally, If you learn the value if Caring, it wouldn't be hard for you to give and share what you have. and by caring means you are opening your heart to the roads of love. Love that takes in all forms... camaraderie, friendships, partnerships and alliances.. All these things are far more important that our material wants. I'm glad I chose love over money for I know at the end of the day what matters is not what's inside your pocket but what's inside your heart. Alternate VideoI've seen a lot of amazing story lines at Youtube but this one is Top. Though not a happy ending... It's heartwarming context and well played characters make the situation seemingly real and emotional. This clip is from the hit TV series Grey's Anatomy. I'm not quite sure what episode this is but it sure is a brilliant one. It tackles about a military guy hit by a deadly tumor and in order to cure him, the Doctors decided to inject a virus into the tumor to shrink it. Was it successful? Well , click on the play button and find it out. My favorite line would be " Don't ask, don't tell , I know the deal that I signed on, You keep your personal life separate from your work life, just never thought I'd meet my personal life at work." Somehow this would tell us that the best things in life often comes unexpected.
It's sad to know that it didn't give us the happy ending the we thought would happen but at least it gave us a wonderful story to hold on to. That love is indeed the most powerful object of affection, that words becomes meaningless when it speaks. Today, tell someone how much you love them... It may be the best thing to do. How many times are we confronted with situations where we have no choice but to give in. When passion is strong and when love wins it all. The Clip you are about to see is from the Movie Latter Days. In this Airport Scene Christian tries to confront Aaron with his feelings? Will Aaron give in or let him slip away? Click on the play button to find out. If you have enjoyed the clip , I'm pretty sure you'll fall in love with the movie. Here's the plot summary that i got from IMDB. Aaron Davis (Steve Sandvoss) and Christian Markelli (Wes Ramsey) are the two most opposite people in the world. Aaron is a young Elder (or a Mormon missionary) who wants to do his family proud and is quite passionate about his religion and film. Christian is a shallow WeHo waiter/party boy who only looks forward to bedding a new guy every night. After Aaron and three other missionaries move into the apartment across from Christian, his friends bet him $50 that he can't get one of them to jump into the sack, so he instantly latches onto Aaron. There are two problems, though - Christian is falling in love with Aaron and the Mormons are not the biggest fans of the homosexual community. Once Aaron is discovered, the two have to go through trials of regret, loss, perseverance, and forgiveness if they both want to get to the thing that matters to them most: each other. Written by Will This clip tells us the true meaning of sacrifice. Watch the video below and tell me , how would you react if you we're in it? would you make the same decision? Get yourself ready and check, what is most important to you? I had Goosebumps after watching this. I couldn't help myself but cry and feel sorry for the Dad. It takes so much courage to make a decision like that. And when I thought this was just a Christian propaganda and nothing more, I was shocked to learn that this is a true story. The event happened in Pamban Bridge situated in Tamil Nadu, India when a middle aged man was appointed to roll the wheels up and down when ships arrive. To him it was a normal job until one day when he decided to bring his 9 year old son with him, he never thought it would change his life forever. The clip you saw was less brutal that what actually happened. When this little boy saw his father struggling with the wheels, he decided to help him roll them down to put the bridge back. Suddenly his finger got caught inside the wheel and started crying out. At this time, the father is up to some serious situation, if the father tries to save his son, the bridge won't come down on time. He had no choice but to ignore his son's cry. With a heavy heart he kept on rolling the wheels to let down the bridge and as the wheels rolled on, his son slowly started slipping away into the huge machine. Slowly the boy's whole body fell into it and his father could hear his bones breaking one by one, until with a loud sound, his head cracked. On the other hand, the train, where thousands of passengers are aboard, slowly rolled on the rails without a clue. And though they we're saved. one life was sacrificed . The British Government heard about this news and honored the father. In memory of this incident they placed his picture at the entrance of the bridge but that doesn't brink back anything nor does it change a thing. He may have been an honorary citizen but was he a good father? Tell me what you think... let's learn from this together. CRUSH (2000) SHORT FILM Giggles , Giggles and more Giggles! That's how I reacted after watching this film. With a very simple plot and a funny cast. This light hearted movie can truly lift you up in a good way. The movie stars Brett Chukermann, Ema Tuennerman and Weston Mueller. It's tenderhearted-teen-girl-gets-crush-on-closeted-gay-cutie theme is so wonderfully nuanced and manages to nail the closeted life right on the head that you don't care that it's got to end with some broken hearts. But don't worry,the main casts love and friendship wins out in the end. NOTE: if accessing the video above is restricted on your country or it won't simply play. Scroll below and play the alernate video. NOTE: if accessing the video above is restricted on your country or it won't simply play. Scroll below and play the alernate video. ALTERNATE VIDEOSTHE ACTORSBRETT CHUKERMAN also starred in: Evil Bong II: King Bong 2009 Allistair Fall of Hyperion 2008 Ben Freeman Greek (TV series) 2008 Announcer Brothers & Sisters (2008) Announcer See More of him at IMDb Click here WESTON MUELLER also starred in: Glee (TV series) Deaf Choir #5:– Hairography (2009) … Deaf Choir #5 Hollywood, je t'aime 2009 Commercial Camera Op Galahad (TV movie) 2009 Galahad Dietrick See More of him at IMDb Click here EMA TUENNERMAN also starred in: 77 (2007) Dawn ER (TV series) Screaming Child – The Storm: Part 2 (1999) … Screaming Child One Small Step (short) 1999 See More of her at IMDb Click here ORANGES(2004) A SHORT FILM The short film stars Martin Sharpe and Thomas Blackburne. A story about two adolescents exploring the possibilities of their youth. The film talks about how affection is translated in all forms. Sometimes words are meaningless when it's the heart that speaks. NOTE: if accessing the video above is restricted on your country or it won't simply play. Scroll below and play the alernate video. 5 STARS FOR THIS ONE! Personally, I really really like this short film. Not only does it give me that awe and sigh reactions , it does remind me of how it was when I was growing up. When you meet that certain somebody and that somebody happens to share the same affection that you have. How that first kiss seemed unexpected yet beautiful. It does show us beauty in simple and ordinary things. ALTERNATE VIDEOTHE ACTORSTHOMAS BLACKBURNE also starred in Killing Time (TV series) Constable Taylor– Episode #1.4 (2011) … Constable Taylor City Homicide (TV series) Ian Mellor– Mission Statement (2009) … Ian Mellor Rush (TV series) Constable Peterson– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Constable Peterson MORE about him at IMDb, click here MARTIN SHARPE also starred in Killing Time (TV series) Trevor Pettingill Episode #1.6 (2011) …Trevor Pettingill Episode #1.5 (2011) …Trevor Pettingill Episode #1.4 (2011) … Trevor Pettingill See all 6 episodes » Rush (TV series) Danny / Dylan / PeteEpisode #3.17 (2010) … Dylan Episode #2.20 (2009) … Pete Episode #1.7 (2008) … Danny MORE about him at IMDb, click here |
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