Friday, September 04, 2009

Surviving Globe


I think I can survive without internet.... but not when I have papers to write and parents to call (via skype).

And last a few days without a phoneline... but not when we need to call for the delivery of cooking gas and rice.

Or remain alive without roaming... but not when it's your birthday and people are greeting. How do I thank those who sent messages when their P1 peso but heartfelt greeting just dissolved into thin air?

I was not a very happy customer these past few weeks. I couldn't blog, couldn't post pictures, check emails and do research for my paper. I missed two monday calls to my parents.

But I am glad to have back my dial tone and DSL connection (two hours and counting!).

I hope I won't need to call another customer service person in the next few years!

2 comments:

MelB said...

I was wondering where you were....

Jen said...

i am back! :)

Lion Chaser Manifesto

Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshiping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away.

Chase the lion.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson (www.evotional.com)