Would I Have It Any Other Way?

There are times when discouragement sets in. Frustrated because of the limited space one operates in, he gets choked by what he perceives as a continuing want. He begins to notice that everyone had ran past him, leaving him to ask if it was complacency or the absence of freedom, like those enjoyed by others, caused his timid pace. All the unanswered questions breaks him.

But in the middle of his distress, he turns to see his sleeping daughter and begins to ask.

Would he really choose personal freedom over her? Would all the synonyms of success come close to the 7-letter name of his child?

Would he rather be that father busy building his empire or would he, instead, choose to be present and available for every little victory she achieves, be awed by another original and built-up-from-scratch art project, listen to each story she wants to share?

Would he rather spend the day in the company of people he views as artists, endlessly indulging with them in hope that what he learns will give him the empowerment he seeks? Or would he prefer hearing his daughter read him a story?

Would he chase every opportunity that will bring him esteemed stature among his peers or would instead choose immersing on the experience of living and laughing with his child?

Would he aim at working to have all that his heart desires or would he settle for what is basic because the endless pursuit of want may take him and his time away from her?

Would he rather have the personal space to pursue his passions in exchange for the chance to witness his child's journey from leukemia to recovery?

Would he have it any other way?

Nothing can be as eternally precious as this child, he remembers.

Joy flows and he begins to smile.

When You Say Yes

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You commit.

Otherwise you would have said “No”, “I have to get back to you on that.”, “I am super busy!” or my personal favorite: “Let me check Cecille.”

When you say “Yes”, you are essentially saying “I Can.”

When you say “Yes”, it will often be understood as “I deliver.”

When you say “Yes”, you are soliciting an “I Trust” from your audience.

When you say “Yes”, all who gave their “I Trust” will start holding on to your every word. Nothing less for one who has freely given his “I Trust.” Everyone awaits the fulfillment of your “Yes.”

The only choice is to deliver, to keep your promise, to live up to your “Yes.”

When you say “Yes” you have to commit for whether you like it or not, your “Yes” talks loudly about the brand named “ME”.

Now, if I only knew they will suddenly take that object of my “Yes,” that led to my “I Can,” that was understood as “I deliver,” that elicited an “I Trust,” off the shelf.....

One Is Fun

This afternoon, our Sky Cable Digibox was delivered and installed. Though our TV is from the prehistoric era, our viewing has now become digital and with a few more channels added as bonus. Yes, finally it is Asian Food Channel festival for yours truly.

The technician may not be impressed with my TV but he was blown away by the good cable signal we are getting. He said that compared to the many other installations he did before this, ours was way above average.

He further explained that signal strength is inversely proportional to the number of television sets connected. Ours was strong simply because this is a one television household. Others are weak because they decided to have as many viewing sets as there are people in their homes.

Listening to him talk, I can't help reflect on the possible reasons why folks would want to have so many television sets. Is it because the best viewing position, when most information is assimilated, is while the head is propped against a pillow and our back rested on our beds? I need to Google this.

Or is it because the more TV you have, the more you will be perceived as a success? Hmmm....

But as parents do we complain that our children are more interested on things other than us? Could it be because we have allowed more television set than necessary?

I have long decided that we will only have one. More TV equals more distraction and the more distracted we are, the lesser we tend to communicate with each other. It separates us, it leads to even less caring.

Indeed, one is enough. It allows the three of us to communicate, to enjoy as a family, to laugh as one, to care. Not distracted is who we are. Yes, we are having fun with one.