Blog Posts on stories with value

BFF = Best Friends Forever: What would you do for your BFF? by Ordinary People, Ordinary Day on Jan 28, 2012I do not know if the term BFF was only used here in the Philippines or is it a worldwide known term. BFF means "Best Friends Forever."  This term seems to be used for friends whom you think you would never leave regardless of what happens...

Always follow the "Law of the Garbage Truck" by Ordinary People, Ordinary Day on Jun 10, 2011This morning I received an e-mail from my co-worker and our mom in the office, Tita Dolly Domingo. I was so moved and realized a lot of things with what she sent. Here is "Law of the Garbage Truck," a story which for sure can change your...

The Stealing of Christmas: A Reflection by Fr. Shay Cullen by Ordinary People, Ordinary Day on Dec 9, 2010"The real story of Christmas is all too often lost in the blaze and dazzle of twinkling lights, Christmas trees and the image of a very obese man in a red suit with a white beard saying 'ho ho ho'." - Fr. Shay Cullen Christmas are general...

Garage Sale! All Must Go! (And How I Healed my VVB* Heart) by Ordinary People, Ordinary Day on Aug 19, 2010by: Mei Velas-Suarin Pioneer DVD Player, barely a year old, P2,800. Blue sofa (recliner), good for studio units, P1,000. Honda City Lxi, 1999 Model, Automatic Transmission, P220,000. And so goes the list of all things I was selling when I left Manil...

Are you happy with your life? I Dare You to Move! by Ordinary People, Ordinary Day on Jun 25, 2010"This is your life, are you who you want to be? I dare you to move!" This is perhaps the touching message and part of this animation based on the song by Switchfoot, "I Dare You To Move". The animation is created by Patrick Maj...

Remembering the nation's most neglected Opthalmologist by Ordinary People, Ordinary Day on Dec 29, 2009I would like to share to my blog readers this Facebook Note made by a friend of mine, Cornel Bongco regarding one of the greatest Filipino that ever lived, Dr. Jose P. Rizal... If I ask you who is the most famous Filipino doctor of all time, who wou...

The Blessing of Thorns by Ordinary People, Ordinary Day on Aug 24, 2009"Praise Him for your roses; thank him for your thorns!"Sandra felt as low as the heels of her shoes as she pushed against a November gust and the florist shop door.Her life had been easy, like a spring breeze. Then in the fourth month of he...

The Jewish Samurai by Ordinary People, Ordinary Day on Aug 23, 2009There once was a powerful Japanese emperor who needed a new chief samurai. So he sent out a declaration throughout the entire known world that he was searching for a chief.A year passed, and only three people applied for the very demanding position...

The Hero Saga: If You Want to Do Good and Make A Difference You Must Be Ready to Stand Alone by Ordinary People, Ordinary Day on Aug 12, 2009This is my take and view about life based on my own personal experiences. I am not forcing you to agree with me but you can disagree all you like but I do not care.I had been living to serve and to make a difference since I first dedicated myself to...

All American Slurp by Lensey Namioka by Ordinary People, Ordinary Day on Aug 6, 2009It was just a research in which Mei asked me to do. It was kinda difficult to find the reason why the author, Lensey Namioka did write the short story "All American Rejects." I had to read the story in order to know the reason why.The sho...