Thank you, Canada, for hosting this year's Winter Olympics. Some of the athletes that stood out were Apollo Ohno, Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, Kim Yu-Na, but the one who stole our hearts was JOANNIE ROCHETTE!! God bless her and her family. God bless Canada.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
The 2010 Winter Olympics
I'm watching the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics and I'm enjoying the show, every bit of it! Canada, Northern America, one of the coldest places in the world, yet the warmest people!! They're beautiful!!
Wealth and Abundance
One of Deepak Chopra's favorite stories about Maharishi was when they were talking about a world peace project Maharishi had in mind. Somebody in the group asked Maharishi where the money was going to come from. And without hesitation, Maharishi answered, "From wherever it is at the moment."
Unbounded, at the Source, he knew.
Recently, or shall I say, finally, I had this experience of unboundedness, of abundance, now I'm full... FULL & FULFILLED.
Jai Guru Dev.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Inspiring... and Inspired!
I called up work yesterday and Na, our lab assistant, who answered, says, "Hey, when are you coming back? It's not the same without you here, you know." - Sweet, isn't that!
I tell you, how much do CLS earn - $40s, 50s, 60s more or less/hour DOE.
And how much do words of encouragement like that cost - priceless!
New Template
In the beginning of my blog last year, I started off with a black template, because, being new, I said on my post, Prelude Reviewed (August 2009), I felt like I was in the dark, thus black. But I love the color black too.
Anyway, I've decided to change the color. I thought it was time. It just feels "freer" for me.
Actually, I first had this strong inclination when something woke me up at 3 in the morning last December and told me to write about how I was feeling that moment. That's when I came out with my post, Free. That's what I felt! And I knew then it was time to change the template but I didn't know how. I wasn't sure if I should create a new blog to keep the old template the way it was.
Finally, it is time. Believe me, I would rather keep the black for last year's and have a new template starting with "Free", cause it just feels appropriate. Until I learn how to do that, (can anybody here help me with that?), this is my new template. I'm ready to be "in the light" now.
So, welcome and welcome back...
Confessions of a Cathoholic
Got this on email and it's so funny you'll enjoy it - Re: Catholic Info (DO NOT DIVULGE TO HEATHENS)
It must not be divulged to non-Catholics.
The less they know about our rituals and top secret code words, the better off they are.
AMEN: The only part of a prayer that everyone knows.
BULLETIN: Your receipt for attending Mass.
CHOIR: A group of people whose singing allows the rest of the Parish to lip-sync.
HOLY WATER: A liquid whose chemical formula is H2OLY.
HYMN: A song of praise usually sung in a key three octaves higher than that of the congregation's range.
RECESSIONAL HYMN: The last song at Mass often sung a little more quietly, since most of the people have already left.
INCENSE: Holy Smoke!
JESUITS: An order of priests known for their ability to find colleges with good basketball teams.
JONAH: The original 'Jaws' story.
JUSTICE: When kids have kids of their own.
KYRIE ELEISON: The only Greek words that most Catholics can recognize besides gyros and baklava. (for you non-Catholics it means Lord have mercy)
MAGI: The most famous trio to attend a baby shower.
MANGER: Where Mary gave birth to Jesus because Joseph wasn't covered by an HMO. (The Bible's way of showing us that holiday travel has always been rough.)
PEW: A medieval torture device still found in Catholic churches.
PROCESSION: The ceremonial formation at the beginning of Mass consisting of altar servers, the celebrant, and late parishioners looking for seats.
RECESSIONAL: The ceremonial procession at the conclusion of Mass led by parishioners trying to beat the crowd to the parking lot.
RELICS: People who have been going to Mass for so long, they actually know when to sit, kneel, and stand.
TEN COMMANDMENTS: The most important Top Ten list not given by David Letterman.
USHERS: The only people in the parish who don't know the seating capacity of a pew.
Little known facts about the Catholic Church in Las Vegas :
There are more churches in LasVegas than casinos. During Sunday services at the offertory, some worshippers contribute casino chips as opposed to cash. Some are sharing their winnings - some are hoping to win. Since they get chips from so many different casinos, and they are worth money, the Catholic churches are required to send all the chips into the diocese for sorting. Once sorted into the respective casino chips, one junior priest takes the chips and makes the rounds to the casinos turning chips into cash. And he, of course, is known as The Chip Monk.
A Personal Letter to Joannie Rochette
Dear Joannie,
You have captured the world with your exquisite performance last night at the finals of the Winter Olympics following your mother's death only 4 days ago! I didn't want to watch you for fear that if you fell, etc., it would be another heartbreak for you and I didn't want to see that. I just prayed very hard that your performance would be perfect, that in the end, you would just be happy and proud, knowing you gave it all you've got, and especially doing it for your beloved mother. I purposedly didn't watch your short program after reading the news about your mom's. I just couldn't take it. I only watched it after I heard on TV that you were on third place so far, so I knew you did well and what an heroic performance! Last night, up to the last minute, I wasn't sure if I could watch you or not, but when I saw your face, I thought, "I can't miss this."
You got the whole audience on their feet, including me in my living room, for your performance of your lifetime and your receiving the bronze for yourself, your country and for your mother.
You stole our hearts! You're an inspiration to the world.
And such poise! I saw how you held back your tears while the National Anthem of South Korea for Kim Yu-Na was being played, not wanting to attract attention, but rather, giving the space and moment to Kim. Your mom is so proud of you. Let's not forget your dad who was proudly standing in the audience cheering for you.
Your performance was superb! Your winning the medal is great, I bet, most fulfilling for you, your family and your country! But your courage and determination amidst your family tragedy is priceless! It is your greatest accomplishment in life, your legacy to the whole world!!
Thank you.
With great love and admiration and respect,
Socorro
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