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| Photo taken at Sabangan, San Narciso town in Zambales, Philippines |
Hope all is well. Today, I would like to talk about the things that you can offer or give freely as a person regardless of your status, whether you are a partner, a parent, a child or a friend.
It must be clear and fair to everyone that you should not expect something that you, yourself cannot offer or willing to give to others. If you are a partner, you don't impose a on your other half that you are not willing to sacrifice. If you are a parent, it would not be good to set a curfew to a child that any parent is not willing to honor even for themselves.
This goes also to friendships. It is easier to claim you are a friend, but can you really reciprocate and give deeper sense to the word?
Like in any relationship, friendship must be looked at with depth, responsibility and risks involved, depending on the level of your so-called "friendship." If what you can commit is only shallow, accept that those around you will also reciprocate the neritic bond that you are willing to extend.
One of the best lessons in life is to allow any seed to grow naturally. Let them go and as they progress just be there, and make sure that the stems you are growing are according to your liking. Also, it is good to accept that there are people better than you. Each person is made distinct from one another based on our individual purpose in life.
Even to the standards of ordinary men, humility is much more appreciated than haughtiness and arrogance. And as we enter the lenten season, it is also good to reflect, to analyze your character, values and priorities because you might already be over stepping? It is better to live in harmony than to be challenged by others, much by yourself. So while you still have the chance, make a moment with God and be the child that you are.