mom's day!

Saturday, May 09, 2009

I grew up in a home where both of my parents are working. Breakfast is uncommon because mom leaves for work at 4 in the morning. We would just often see each other after school. But then, she would be so busy in doing household chores and preparing for dinner that she wouldn’t be able to help us in our homework. We didn’t have much time to talk about our day because she needs to sleep early to be able to rest and prepare for the next day’s work again. During programs and meetings at school, my dad or my aunt were the ones present since mom cannot leave her business. This went on for years as a family routine. However, things changed when my parents separated. You think she had more time for us? Of course not, she needed to work harder, leaving us with none of her time at all. All along, I thought she could handle the situation well. I have always seen my mom as a strong woman but at that instance, she was broken… She was hurting so bad that I would often see her crying in one corner of our room and it really breaks my heart as well.

It was only when she met the Lord that she found the courage to face this trial in our family life. Despite of what happened between her and my dad, she would always remind us to continue to love daddy and pray to God to bring him home again. She never lost faith. She continued to seek the Lord through bible reading, prayer and bible studies. She strive to change inside and out. This time, we would eat together, laugh together, and most importantly, pray together. When God finally brought my dad back in our family, forgiveness and love are all we’ve got for him. Her role as a loving wife and mother, continued to transcend. It’s amazing how God transformed her heart to forgive the one who caused her heart so much pain. And because of what the Lord has done in her life, she passionately shares Jesus to others. Whenever people seek her advice regarding their problems, she just points them to Jesus. My mom is an epitome of faith, love, passion, hope, and forgiveness.

She wasn’t able to teach me how to solve my math problems but she taught me how to lift up my problems to God. She wasn’t able to teach me how to converse well in English but she taught me how to communicate with God through prayer. She wasn’t able to teach me how to relate with guys but she taught me that the most important relationship is my relationship with God. She wasn’t able to teach me the essential steps to get rich but she taught me that the most essential treasure in life is to receive Jesus as my Lord and Savior. My mom is not perfect but she loved me perfectly. She is God’s love in action. She is part of who I am now and who I will become tomorrow.

Happy mother's day mom! Love you so much!

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Is Time Real?

Sunday, May 03, 2009

Is time real? Will I still be living my life even without the concept of time? How come I sometimes say, “I have no time.”? Do we really run out of time? Have I spent my time here on earth wisely?

When we speak of time, the immediate concept that comes to our mind is a clock, watch or a calendar. One of the definitions of Time states that it is duration, considered independently of any system of measurement or any employment of terms which designate limited portions thereof. It is also defined as a particular period or part of duration, whether past, present, or future; a point or portion of duration; as, the time was, or has been; the time is, or will be. Aristotle claimed that "time is the measure of change" but he emphasized "that time is not change [itself]" because a change "may be faster or slower, but not time..."

I personally think that time is not real. Time is just perceived and it is all relative to the individual. Time varies from place to place and from person to person. I, myself, experience these variations in the concept of time. There are instances when I feel time is running fast. These are the times when I needed to beat a deadline. On the other hand, whenever I am waiting for someone to come, I feel like it is the longest hour of my life. But in reality, nothing changed, it was just my perception of time that changed. We sometimes say we have no time. But don’t we really have time? Of course not, we say it because we would rather spend that moment in doing other things or being with someone else, thus, we really have no time.

Time is made by man for his convenience and since it is man-made, anyone can create and destroy Time at will. If all the devices that were made to keep track of time were destroyed, I believe we would still be living our lives the way it should be. For a moment, we may go through confusion and chaos but after that, we would eventually find ourselves doing what we ought to do for that particular moment.

The concept of time is a useful one because it offers consistency, predictability, and measurability to these changes. But whether it's a real thing or just a useful definition can never really be known. I think, what is important is to make the most out of our existence. Let us make our lives as meaningful as possible in each passing moment that we exist.

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