there are many simple things in life that gives me joy. today it is the slow, hot shower i had after a long day. relaxing and extremely calming. sometimes it is the little things that warms our heart, little gestures that others may miss, but are important to us.

do we really forgive the person who had betrayed us? is it really possible to do so? all my life i have been taught to love my enemies and pray for those who have done me wrong. and to forgive as we have been forgiven. yet being human and having gone through the pain of being betrayed, i know it is not an easy task to practice what u believe in. yes, i believe that one should forgive those who have hurt him/her, and pray for thy enemies, yet though the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak. we often find it easier to hate than to forgive. when in fact, hating a person drains up so much of our energy and strength and makes us sad, angry and tired. some ppl never forgive because they are afraid to hurt their pride and ego. when in fact, holding back forgiveness and continuing to hate someone takes away the joy we deserve to have. it is a tiring task to hate a person. but it takes guts to forgive our betrayers.

no matter what, being hurt is part and parcel of life. it is undeniably unavoidable. but life is not a bed of roses. perhaps it may be hard to let go of the past and all the bad memories that come along with it, but if we don't let go, are we gonna let it drag along and ruin our present and future? would u let bad memories hinder u from trusting another person? would u let it render u insecure and afraid of letting ur heart free to love again? are u willing to let the past stop u from cherishing the friendship u have now?

i may not always be a very good friend, but i do know that good friends are hard to find. and sometimes in life, we just gotta risk our heart for something that's important to us. if we do not risk, we never lived. life is short, there is not much time in the world to cherish the ones we love and seek the ones who will care for us. don't wait till the day we run out of time and then look back with regret.

good friends are hard to find. hold on to them and cherish your times with them, for they will be your shoulder to cry on and your backbone of support in times of trouble.