Beautiful Quotes

These words of wisdom is compiled by a teacher of mine, Romo Lukas Rustam Alamsyah SJ. I thank you for showing me the purpose.

Your presence is a present to the world.

You're unique and one of a kind.

Your life can be what you want it to be.

Take the days just one at a time.

Count your blessings, not your troubles.

You'll make it through whatever comes along.

Within you are so many answers.

Understand, have courage, be strong.

Don't put limits on yourself. Your limit is your heart. Your heart is as vast and deep as your God.

So many dreams are waiting to be realized.

Decisions are too important to leave to chance.

Reach for your peak, your goal and your prize.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.

The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.

Don't take things too seriously.

Live a life of serenity, of beauty, not a life of regrets.

Remember that a little love goes a long way.

Remember that a lot of love goes forever.

Remember that friendship is a wise investment.

Life's treasures are people -- together.

Realize that nothing is ever too late.

Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.

Have health, and hope, and happiness.

Take the time to wish upon a star... and don't ever forget -for even a day- You are not primarily a human being having a spiritual experience, You are primarily a spiritual being having a human experience.

How Full Is My Life?

 In the movie "Forrest Gump", Forrest said: My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.".

Although that's is true, it does not tell us HOW we are going to get it.  There is a well-known story that illustrates a way to keep order in the way we can live our life.

A college professor put a large empty jar on the table and proceeded to fill it with large rocks.

He then asked his students, "Is the jar full?" There were nods and responses of "yes."

Then, the professor poured a box of small pebbles into the jar, shook the jar so the pebbles fell down between the large rocks, and again asked, "Now is the jar full?" There were smiles and more nods and affirmative answers.

The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar, and the sand sifted down between the rocks and pebbles and once again he asked, "Is the jar full now, finally?" Amid giggles, the students again agreed that it was full.

Finally, to the surprise of the students, the professor filled the jar with water.




The wise professor went on to explain what each component had to do with life.

The rocks represent the most important things in your life; your spouse, your children, your health - things that make your life full even if everything else was lost. These things should be considered first - take care of the most important things in life before considering anything else.

The pebbles are things like your job, your house, and your car. These things are important, but could be replaced or changed without too much disruption of your life. These things are important and must be taken care of, but they are not your number one priority.

The sand is everything else; the little things. You must wash the dishes, take out the garbage, and mow the lawn, but it's not the most important part of your life. Those things can always wait until tomorrow. Don't get caught up in the small stuffs. If you fill your jar with sand first, there will be no room for rocks and pebbles - the really important things.

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the rocks first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand

And the water? The water represents God. No matter how busy or full you think your life is, there is always a plenty of space for God, if we let Him in.

Set priorities. Spend quality time on the most important things in our life.

Remember: Life is like a jar of rocks.

Now, how about if I say: Life is like a cup of coffee?

Beijing Olympics 2008

I, and my whole family, just finished watching the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics. Spectacular!
This sporting event makes me happy. It gives hope for a better world. A world where we are all one family.



Welcome To Beijing


One World One Dream


You And Me


You and me
From one world
We are family

Travel dream
A thousand miles
Meeting In Beijing
Come together
Put your hand in mine

You and me
From one world
Forever we are one family

Footprints in the Sand

My son told me this story, which he read on the wall of our local church.

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied, "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand, is when I carried you."

It was a powerful poem especially for someone carrying a heavy burden. As he finished the story, I was speechless. Through a ten year-old boy, He talked to me.