BITCHY AUNT = ME BITCHING

Let's see.

It's a good day gone bad, all because my aunt decided she's queen of the world once again. I have no idea how she managed to connect my using the internet to surviving in the work place.
Before I forget the LULZ that my aunt did, I'll vent it out now.

Let me explain further.

I was using the internet like I usually did, when all of a sudden, my aunt texted my sister that she has been calling the PLDT phone but nobody was answering.
Laida (our maid) and I were downstairs where the phone was located, but we didn't hear the usual ringing of the phone. They asked me to log off the internet so they could use the phone, and so I did.

When I talked to my aunt, she began firing off on how I should stop using the internet for over an hour and limit my internet usage to fifteen minutes (talk about conservative, yes people, they're definitely not techies). She proceeded by saying that checking emails do not usually take a long time (considering how slow this PC is, I really don't agree but I decided to just shut up) emphasizing that she also knew how to check her emails (and that's significant because...?). I explained to her my computer's really slow. I further explained that during the time the PLDT phone couldn't ring and I was using the internet, I didn't know that something's wrong with the phone.

What followed made my aunt worthy of being awarded the "most understanding aunt" alive and me worthy of the "most sarcastic bitch" award. My aunt, being the understanding person that she has always been, accused me of being defensive and also blamed me of disrespecting her. (Her self-proclaimed authority, hah.)

I didn't even had the chance to say that I'll follow her orders and just limit my internet usage for now since I understood we only have one phone as of the moment. I was pretty okay with it, until she blabbered on how evil I was for "disrespecting elders". (Who's being defensive again? She refuses to admit her own defensiveness.)

Noooo, she just had to accuse me of being defensive. I had no intention of being defensive that time. I was only trying to explain what I'd been doing during the incident because I felt bad about the situation, that my mom got worried that she couldn't contact any of the phones; that I've been taking my sweet time using the internet while their blood pressures are ready to send their pitiful bodies to hell (if there is one, this world's hell enough if you ask me).

Auntie calls it disrespect? I could always give her my ass. Now that's disrespect. But I didn't. I freakin' remained quiet, rarely given the chance to speak.

I was sooo tempted to order a voodoo doll online with her face on it and curse her. But I remained quiet and attempted to explain but she cut me off all the time like she's the only one worthy to be heard.

She further scolded me for "answering" back (well, what am I supposed to do?) when I never raised my voice even a notch. Lasting bad impressions from my rebellious phase perhaps?

She also continued to berate me that I'll probably have a difficult time on the job dealing with people because if I keep arguing with my mother, I won't do well with work. (Yeah right. Tell that to Donald Trump.) She rambled on and on about how I will have a hard time dealing with other people at work because in the arguments with my mom, she indicated I was the one at fault because I explained myself (they see it as a form of answering back or disrespect). The reason? Because I'm the fucking child. Just because I'm the child gives them the right to be, ugh, right?

Any kind of answering back is a form of disrespect, even if the older person is being irrational?


Spotted any logical fallacy in there? I sure did.

So in the end, I'm still the criminal?

Bullshit.

I ended up feeling worse.

It's a load of crap. With adults like them around, I'm not surprised why so many young ones are either misled or just plain stupid nowadays. They blame the young ones for their own faults. Being an adult who has seen enough of teenage minds to find them more sincere than most adults, I think adults nowadays are no better than who they're blaming.

She forgot one important thing though. Those other people she's referring to aren't my mother, and my family life is quite different from my professional life. I can set these two apart at least. I still have trouble trying to control my sensitivity, but I should start doing therapy on myself by changing my perspective about a situation.

It's good conflict management practice, and it'll be useful once I enter the work world. Turn frustrations into a strength, yeah yeaaah! :D

The conversation ended with me not getting the chance to speak, and her telling me she'd expect I won't use the internet for more than fifteen minutes for the meantime, which was what i was planning to do in the first place. She fucking wasted my time with her useless lecture.

I never acted disrespectfully in any way. I'm tempted to disrespect her after that stunt though, but if I do that, it will only make things worse. Perform a voodoo maybe. Just kidding. I'm just glad there are "blogs" around to write down my frustrations.

Knowing my aunt, she's pobably informing the world that I'll eventually become a bad wife to my husband, a bad mother to my equally bad children with an even worse career all because of my baaaaad personality (all because I simply wanted to explain why I've been using the internet). Well, auntie dear, go ahead and continue your yapping mouth. Tell everybody in your pathetic little circle how bad I am...don't worry, I understand your need to vent out. I'm gonna vent out as well and rant about you on the internet where everybody can read about how bad you are too. (For someone who likes to brag about her knowledge about emails, she's quite foreign to the idea of blogs.)

She compared how similar my "defensive" attitude was to my Dad (my parents are separated you see) and how I am on my way to following his god-forsaken footsteps to failure because my mom and I just happened to disagree on a lot of things (logical fallacy people! ). Ouch, right? Yes, it did hurt. I can't count on my mom to defend us from her, because my mom would rather be quiet and prevent any fighting between the two of them. Anyway, I wasn't hurt because I was compared to my Dad. I actually got my creativity, my love for animals, my interest in writing, my love for gaming, and a whole lot of other things from my Dad. I realized how everybody in my mom's side of the family scorned him and gave us unrealistic impressions of him. They tried to change him in ways he couldn't adapt. When I dug up my Mom and Dad's lovelife, I found out they were actually about to break-up when my Mom learned my Dad (her boyfriend then) was cheating on her. She persuaded my Dad that if he loved her, he would marry her....and so they got married during their early 20s. There's something missing in this story. I just can't put my finger on it. She simply told me she thought my Dad would change if they got married and they can work it out. Whatever. All I knew from the information I've gathered is that the marriage was heading for rocksville in the first place.

Being one of the first (and probably the only one in my mother's side) to understand my dad's position and why he made those mistakes in life, and being the very first one to really forgive him and acknowledge how that experience affected me, I was more hurt that she'd say something as nasty as telling me that I'll fail to achieve my goals! In addition, blaming me for something having an attitude I never displayed. I was angry on how how totally unfair she was to put down my Dad like that.

What is she new? Of course I'd probably acquire some his genes or attitude whatsoever, he's my friggin' biological father. Just because I do have some of these traits doesn't mean other people don't have similar behaviors as well. But not all ended up as her idea of failure. Just because I'm my father's child, it doesn't mean I won't succeed. I'm pretty accomplished where I am. I have my share of negative traits, probably some I've acquired through genetics or some because of my environment, but either way I'm not hiding them. Doesn't she know that negative traits could be turned into strengths?

Ha! I'm doing very well thank you. I will not let a measly comment like that stop me from achieving what I've worked hard for! Once I've succeeded, they'll probably find something to criticize about me, the most probably origin why I tend to criticize myself and my works. This is also why I find the mentality of people accusing me of writing only for fame (particularly those from the FFnet community) to be good examples of mind-blowing humor.

*sigh*

There's got to be a Win/Win situation here somewhere. Oh life.

Well anyway, my emotional stability will be better off if I ignore the nasty things she's planning to say or what she is already saying about me (she's been doing it since I was a kid), because if I can deal with and tolerate a fellow bitch like her then it'll be pretty easy for me to deal with people possessing her kind of orally-inclined, brain-deprived bitchiness, whether from work or school or from another planet. My patience could be stretched and that'll be an advantage for me.

Yes, I'm also a bitch --- just because I speak what's on my mind. I use my brain, not my pride. God wanted me to experience suffering. (Probably to turn me into a diamond? Diamonds are subjected to extreme pressure before they are made. If he/she did, I've got to be a pointy-shaped one. Mwahaha. ) When you look at it, God also wanted my family to suffer too since they were subjected to the pressures of putting up with a child who deviates from their beliefs, bwahaha! So I was born to a conservative, close-minded family who unfortunately descended from a Spanish bloodline (read how Spaniards act throughout Philippine History and you'll get to know how my family functions); it's the root of my profound hatred towards enculturation. But then again, their conservative-style Filipino mentality enabled me to separate my hatred of their attitude that their beliefs are the only right perspectives in the world from who they are as people....who they are as my family.

Sure I hate their tendency to power-trip in our family hierarchy, but I love them nevertheless --- hey, they're family. Their behavior may say something about who they are, but it could only tell so little about a them --- it's not their totality.

My sister's pissed off with my aunt's short-circuit logic as well. I don't blame my sis for resenting my aunt deeply, and now that I've been the object of it again, I'm currently sharing this feeling. This will probably go away in a week or so. Hahaha.

Dog Meat Dilemma

What is Philippine House Bill 2991?

STOP DOG MEAT TRADE:


SIGN THE PETITION!

ADOPT A PET

Please support the Philippine Animal Welfare Society in this campaign.

Within the quiet, remote village in Quezon City, many children can be seen playing happily on the streets, calling out "Ate!" (meaning, "Big sister!" ) when I pass by on my way to school, work, or another destination in my everyday agenda. Birds can be seen flying about, perching on branches or pecking on the asphalt roads looking for a live snack, and



I remember when I was a little girl, my father used to have drinking sessions with his friends. Part of my flashbulb memories included that time when I came over to their table, curious about their conversation. I was carrying my puppy and its restless tail would sometimes hit my elbow.



My father told his friends how much I love animals, but then I overheard one of the older guys whisper to another person (thinking I wouldn't understand their "adult" conversation ) that he wondered how my pet would taste like as "pulutan" (dog meat ). I clutched my puppy closer to my chest, glared at the man who grinned at me in return, and ran off angrily. I remember every time my father would talk to one of them, I'd come over to his side (without my pup of course) and spend majority of my time glaring at the "big punks".



I was a kid. I hated those kinds of jokes. The experience affected me in such a way that I'd come up with comebacks every time someone "joked" about dog meat around me. I don't mind serious conversations regarding the matter, as well as comments such as "I really don't care about other dogs but mine" because those are their beliefs, but a personal joke such as "Masarap yang aso mo. Pulutan!" (translated: "Your dog looks delicious!" ) is totally inconsiderate of my own feelings regarding the issue because my animal friends are important to me.



My usual retorts would range from, "Gago ka. Maghanap ka ng ibang biro. (Moron. Find something else to joke about.)" to mean ones depending on the gender, "Sigurado ka ba hindi titi/pekpek mo ang nakikita mo? (Are you sure you're seeing pulutan and not your barking penis/vagina?)" and to downright mean ones such as "How about I'll shove a dog's ass in your mouth so you can get a free taste? I'm sure it'll be different from the human asses you've put in there before. (If the person is a virgin, I'd add "your imagination" after 'put' and remove "there". )" The intensity depends on how much I've been insulted, putting more weight on the intention of the perpetrator.



As you can see, the first one isn't all that bad, the second is merely a criticism of one's inability to grow out of their greedy fixations, and the third one is the actual insult. Fortunately, I haven't delivered the third one to anybody and hopefully never will.



Campaigning against dog meat is foreign to many people in our culture, because here, local dogs are eaten for meat. Dogs are a delicacy, not man's best friend. I've heard people discriminating against impoverished families snatching or stealing an innocent dog (even those who are meant as pets) for pulutan, but economically successful masterminds do it too. I think, culturally, the problem is not the act itself of eating dog meat (because people have been known to eat dogs throughout history...the moral here is whether this dog was previously a pet or was butchered for the wrong reasons), but the following: 1) the fact that it violates the Philippine Animal Welfare Act of 1998 and that what they're doing is against the law; 2) the selfish mindset of "acquiring" or "processing" the dog meat for whatever inhumane purpose.


When it comes to dog meat, I'm statistically a deviant from both the "pro" and the "con" but it's my perspective. I'm trying to consider why people do this for reasonable purposes and how many others abuse it.


Although I agree with some of my "pro" friends that animal rights activists (not animal welfare because they have a different purpose) should respect ethnic practices and that "humans need to fulfill their basic needs too".

As someone who believes in animal welfare, I am opposed to how the traders torture these animals.

Dog meat trading for commercial purposes is illegal in the first place (a violation of Republic Act No. 8485, Section 6). Some animal welfare critics, in a pathetic attempt to boggle minds would say, "So why do you eat chicken/pig/cattle?" Such idiots don't realize that the problem isn't my choice to be an omivore, but how many people in general are ignoring the fact that both morally and declared by the law, any person torturing an animal is considered to be an act of malice, and can be considered to be a criminal activity (assuming that they are educated enough to know the difference between "torture" and "kill" ).



SECTION 6: It shall be unlawful for any person to torture any animal, to neglect to provide adequate care, sustenance or shelter, or maltreat any animal or to subject any dog or horse to dogfights or horsefights, kill or cause or procure to be tortured or deprived of adequate care, sustenance or shelter, or maltreat or use the same in research or experiments not expressly authorized by the Committee on Animal Welfare.



The killing of any animal rather than cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, carabaos, horses, deer and crocodiles is likewise hereby declared unlawful except in the following instances:



(1) When it is done as part of the religious rituals of an established religion or sect or a ritual required by tribal or ethnic custom of indigenous cultural communities; however, leaders shall keep records in cooperation with the Committee on Animal Welfare;



(2) When the pet animal is afflicted with an incurable communicable disease as determined and certified by a duly licensed veterinarian;



(3) When the killing is deemed necessary to put an end to the misery suffered by the animal as determined and certified by a duly veterinarian;



(4) When it is done to prevent an imminent danger to the life or limb of a human being; and



(5) When done for the purpose of animal population control;



(6) When the animal is killed after it has been used in authorized research or experiments; and



(7) Any other ground analogous to the foregoing as determined and certified by a licensed veterinarian.



In all the above mentioned cases, including those of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, carabaos, horses, deer and crocodiles the killing of the animals shall be done through humane procedures at all times.



For this purpose, humane procedures shall mean the use of the most scientific methods available as may be determined and approved by the Committee.



Only those procedures approved by the Committee shall be used in the killing of animals.



As someone with a background in cognitive psychology, there are other humane ways to prepare animals for the inevitable and torture is definitely an unnecessary method. There is also a difference between fulfilling our basic needs and killing for unnecessary purposes.



Honestly, I have a big problem with the deers and crocodiles being included in the "okay to kill but not torture list", because for one thing, few people (if any at all) breed these animals to prevent them from extinction. I don't get why killing crocodiles and deers are okay. (Ex. Calamian Deer)



Personally, I admire that most organizations here in the Philippines focus on wildlife conservation or for urban animals cats, birds and dogs. But I could find no organization for small animals such as hamsters and rabbits. They're animals too. They deserve to be saved from neglect and abuse. I know some people tend to neglect their small animal pets, and seeing as their life spans are short, I don't want these creatures spending their short lives suffering.



That's why someday, I'm planning to build a shelter for pocket pets. It doesn't matter if I'm the only member. I'll do it nevertheless I've been running my jewelry part-time business for more than 2 years on my own, creating orders alone with no assistants and only armed with the support of my Louie/family/friends --- but so far everything's doing good.



When I tell other people about this dream, I get laughed at --- but as long as they don't bully or offend me, I ignore their insensitivity. I would rather focus on starting this cause than focus on their problems with it. They don't know how serious I am.

I'm also more than happy to assist animal welfare groups.

There is an anti-dog meat petition being disseminated by both local & international animal welfare organizations here in my country. The link is provided above. Please support it. You guys know where I stand. I signed this petition despite the fact I am not totally against dog-eating because part of my beliefs include cultural integrity. However, there is a fine line between torturing an animal and taking away its life to fulfill our basic needs; there is a fine line between hunting and abusing.

As long as African tribes kill elephants as part of their culture, dog meat will most likely continue for the same reasons, but at least the tribes don't abuse this practice (and are even starting to limit themselves) unlike us "more educated" folks.

I signed this petition because I disapprove of the torture these dogs go through and the fact that what they go through is unlawful.



To understand Animal Welfare, click here.

Sharks Teach Survival Too

"The ocean is their home. We only swim in it," ended the narrator of the National Geographic documentary.
Deprived of technology, pampered mammals like us are left unarmed and vulnerable to the harsh realities of nature. Living in the wild provides no luxury, and our lives hang by a thread as survival weighs down on us.

What ever happened to man being the highest form of life, like our theology teachers taught us? Surely, intellectual creatures like us will find a way to compensate for our inability to breathe underwater and lack of talent to build our fortresses in the deep blue sea.

After seeing two Great Whites (Carcharodon carcharias) attack a surfer (Homo sapiens), my itching fingers couldn't help but blog about how this man accumulated the guts to trifle with danger and fortunately for him, lived to brag about it. This particular surfer tested his luck the second time, and that's right, was attacked by a shark yet again. The shark failed to gobble him up (again) and merely ended up snacking on his surfboard.

Either this surfer dude possessed incredibly good luck or God is simply watching up there shaking his head in dismay. No matter how powerful God is, he couldn't stop us from committing mistakes. This is where freedom of choice comes in, and when people choose to become potential preys, God really can't do anything about it except let nature take its course and we are reminded that our bodies are also edible, tasty bleeding objects. Splashing happily in a shark's territory makes us fair game in the beautiful cycle of life.

Probably some Christian fundamentalist readers are gritting their teeth by now,
bible in hand, ready to attack me with the closest verses in the Old or New
Testament.

("God will protect us! He loves us!")

God also didn't make a whale swallow a man alive. But he did, didn't he? At least, that's what the
Bible narrated. No matter how great an effort we invest into deceiving ourselves
that we are safe from danger, we aren't, and these things do happen.

I believe God is an artist at heart. Destroying our environment is like putting a
mustache on the Mona Lisa Smile painting. How would an artist feel to see a
masterpiece sabotaged?

Thinking along this line would give God human-like characteristics. If God knew how to be angry and forgive, then he (or she, for feminists out there) must also be undergoing the same emotions we do. This is my personal view of God.

Of course, not everybody can accept that; to some, God is the supreme being totally devoid of any emotion.

Some believers imagine God as a gigantic bearded white male wearing an ivory-colored robe living in a far off heaven somewhere beyond the universe and spends his time on earth
sitting on a cloud while watching us midgets obey or defy his teachings; some
prefer imagining him as a pair of glowing, sacred hands resembling "Thing" from the
Adams Family cartoon series. It makes me wonder why artists won't portray him
as a pair of feet instead, or even a gigantic, glowing brain. Oh well.

For me, God is an intangible, invisible, and reachable divinity; both a father
figure and unpredictable bodyguard, whose home is found within anyone who
considers, believes, ignores, or abhors his existence.

Anyway, this surfer's story was understandable because the sport itself means putting one's life on the line --- meaning anybody involved in it has automatically signed a contract with Death. No issue there.

What truly appalled me was the bubbly group of people who treated the ocean like their own private swimming pool. They thought it amusing to take a dip in the waters 300 miles from shore, hours away from rescue without wearing any protective gear to boot, and found themselves shocked to witness one of their female companions attacked by a shark.

They never stopped to think that predators were under them probably thinking, "Ooooh, yay me. Lunch."

To the shark, the victim was served on a silver platter.

Take note this attack was unprovoked, but it was definitely careless of these people to jump in a situation that endangered their lives because it looked "fun".

Despite the fact that we are more likely to get killed by a donkey than a shark, this only goes to show how little we know and how uneducated we are when it comes to understanding nature.

Yet even as I ramble on how dumb their behavior was, it's in the past. All people do dumb things ---- the better ones being more honest about it, such as admitting their sins to make amends, than others.

It must be traumatic for the shark victims to see their lives flash before their eyes as the predator slowly decapitates them with its powerful biting power. These people may not have known the precautions, or were blind from the dangers of the wild.

Summer is widespread. People around the globe flock to beaches to enjoy a well-deserved vacation. Where there are beaches, there is marine life; and where there is marine life, there are predators looking for food; and where there are predators, there is danger; and where there is danger, there are humans jumping right in.

Sharks demand respect, and this includes respecting their territory. They are both fascinating yet misunderstood creatures and a potential threat to anything made up of flesh & meat. Any human is an exotic part of their menu.

Here are some useful information about shark attacks and what to do to avoid being wedged in between their massive rows of pointy teeth.

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LIST OF SHARKS AND THEIR ATTACKS
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Bump and bite and sneak attacks:
Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)
Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrhynchus)
Oceanic whitetip (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Galapagos shark(Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
Hit and run attacks:
Blacktip (Carcharhinus limbatus)
Spinner (Carcharhinus brevipinna)
Blacknose (Carcharhinus acronotus)
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AVOIDING SHARK ATTACKS
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/08/0804_040804_shark_attack.html
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WHAT TO DO WHEN A SHARK ATTACKS YOU
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If you and your friends are stranded in the middle of an ocean, say your boat has sunken to the bottom of the sea and help is nowhere in sight, and sharks begin feasting on the other passengers, slowly closing in on you --- worry not --- there is still hope!

Here are some useful tips what I learned from the Shark Documentary Marathon:

1) Avoid splashing & screaming like a drowning fish, because chances are, the shark will think you're a potential meal. Splashing noises are like dinner bells for them. It is crucial that you control your limbic system and use your temporal lobe instead. Just float or move very, very slowly.

2) Move close to each other and give each other a group hug! Make it appear like you're something bigger than the sharks. They are more likely to prey on individuals than a group of people huddled together.

3) If all else fails, and the shark still wants to munch on you, then be as aggressive as possible. Literally fight for your life until you can get out of the water. Punch, kick, bite (okay, so maybe not bite), swing your arms and pray you hit something. If your eyes are still intact, and you're not yet blind from excessive bleeding, then target the eyes and the gills --- the two most sensitive body parts of a shark.
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Finally, always take precaution not just around sharks; there are smaller dangerous sea creatures living near the coast. Who would have guessed the dedicated animal conservationist Steve Irwin, who would wrestle alligators twice is height, would perish from the attack of a sting ray? His life, until death, was a melodramatic soap opera of Mother Nature and of survival.

You don't have to be an environmentalist or a nature-lover to be part of the environment, because you already are. This means all laws of nature apply to you --- with every breath, with every thought, with every calorie you gain sitting in front of the computer --- nature is working fastidiously and no time is wasted.

With this said, enjoy the beach everyone! :D

My Past Life (According to the Internet)

I thought tuning in to these kinds of tests would be interesting!
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Your past life diagnosis:
I don't know how you feel about it, but you were female in your last earthly incarnation.You were born somewhere in the territory of modern Sumatra around the year 1675. Your profession was that of a seaman, cook or carpenter.
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Your brief psychological profile in your past life:
As a natural talent in psychology, you knew how to use your opportunities. Cold-blooded and calm in any situation.
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The lesson that your last past life brought to your present incarnation:
The timid, lonely and self-confident people are everywhere, and your task is to overcome these tendencies in yourself and then to help other people.
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Your Inner or Soul's Urge: This is spiritual and emotional expression more than physical. It is your heart-felt desires, your incentive, how you look at life. Here are your areas of personal satisfaction.
Number: 9

You yearn to serve the world; to "broadcast" your self, your talents, and your emotions; and to give the benefits of your knowledge and experience to all. You dream of a world with understanding, harmony, and trust as the norm.

Many find you attractive. Although you can have an impersonal attitude, many people dearly Love you. You are compassionate and impressionable. Because you have boundless faith in your own source of supply, you tend to give of yourself without thought about your own impoverishment.

You have the innate wherewithal to be an inspired artist, poet, inventor, or psychic; you have accurate and intuitive prophetic abilities, and desire to use your talents for universal benefit.

To be a more effective humanitarian, be more definite in your thoughts and actions and acquire more control over your emotions.

Your Personality: This is physical expression more than spiritual or emotional; your outer self, the way you express when meeting others. It may or may not be the real you.

Number: 4

Others tend to see you as loyal, dedicated, dignified, and honest with a desire to perform the work at hand instead of taking a lot of time for fun and pleasure. You seem to be thrifty, prudent, and orderly.
If you focus overly much on work, others tend to see you as someone in a rut and unable to change habits.
Your self-image can suffer if you do not receive compensation or praise, at least recognition, for your labors.
The practical aspects of your personality can be enhanced by wearing tailor-made clothing of straight lines and good material, neat rather than showy.

Your Quiescent Self: Stripping away all outside influences, aspirations, ambitions, "shoulds", and "shouldn'ts" -- this is you when you are alone; just you and your dreams..

Number: 4

Family, society, country, and civilization are better off because of your tireless efforts and meticulous attention to detail. You are the pillar of society. A staunch patriot. Your rewards are accomplishment, duty, Love, and appreciation.

Your thoughts and pleasure are the creation of firm foundations upon which family and society as a whole can prosper.

Your Destiny or Ultimate Goal: This is your desired lifetime accomplishment. It is a key to a useful and happy life, and to feeling fulfillment during your latter days.

Number: 4

You are a builder, a manager and organizer to build solid foundations and structures that last for your and others' security. This applies to all work you undertake.

Rather than just dreaming, you strive for tangible results. Your success depends much upon your personal determination, sincerity, perseverance, patience, and honesty.

You are systematic, methodical, trustworthy, dependable, and effective; a craftsman, a builder, and an organizer slowly and surely building for the future. You are solid yet durable, precise, and dignified. When you have a definite goal, you are persistent until it is reached.

You know the value of a job well done.

Your Life's Path: Here are clues to what fate has in store for you. It indicates the type of encounters, events, and opportunities you are likely to experience along your physical life path. Number: 3
You are following a path of creativity and self-expression through art, beauty, friendliness, happiness, and harmony. Your creative force helps you through the obstacles life sometimes presents for your experience.
You are a welcome addition to most any social gathering. You are a natural host and benefit from socializing. Give of yourself, freely and joyously. You are inclined to be imaginative, inspired, and able to tap deep emotions.
You can express yourself well in artistic endeavors of your choice using colors (such as painting and interior decorating), words (such as public speaking, writing, singing, and acting), and form (such as sculpting).

This Year's Path: Here is what you are likely to encounter this year -- your feelings, your predominant perspective, and the type of situations, circumstances, and opportunities you tend to attract during the calendar year.

Number: 9

This year you realize completion and/or fulfillment of some of your dreams. During the year you can let go of the old and undesirable to make way for the new and worthwhile.

Things that have been lagging behind want to be finished up this year. Some things seem to finish themselves. In general, this is not a good year to begin new projects.

Be tolerant, compassionate, and forgiving, and this can be one of the most wonderful years of your life. Keeping your mind open for broader interests and larger activities seem more natural to you this year. Make your interests more of a universal, rather than personal, nature.

Love affairs get your attention, maybe even your own.

You find yourself cultivating music, writing, and other arts, and expressing love to the many and toleration of all. The "brotherhood of man" is your keynote. Respond to the urge to do good works.

Next Year's Path.
Number: 1
More so than usual, you feel desire to move forward, to improve situations, to assert your individuality, and to get on with life. Reach for opportunities and they will come to you.

Life is beginning anew! Now is the time to put your best foot forward; to take up a hobby or other activity that will freshen your thinking and broaden your general activities; to look ahead.

This is an active year with many decisions to make. Your affairs are making a new start. The next nine years' experience will depend a great deal on what you do and don't do this year. It calls for strength of purpose, clear thinking, and listening to your inner voice.

Last Year's Path.
Number: 8
This is your year of achievement, your year to make great strides in business, employment, promotions, monetary compensation, and/or the accumulation of possessions. It is your harvest time.

You feel ambition stirring, a desire to better your financial condition. To accomplish this, it is necessary to be businesslike, efficient, and practical all year.

Many opportunities present themselves. To gain your rewards, move forward in a businesslike manner and with sustained effort. Your state of mind, mental capacity, education, experience, and self-confidence are all part of your success and financial advancement.

You feel desire to make a special effort to improve or bring to a successful conclusion some of the ideas and dreams of the past years.

This is a year of action. Place your abilities on the market with a sense of self-confidence and authority.
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Boost that confidence. Yay.

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You are about to enter the depths of my mind, heart, and spirit. You can make this more than just a blog by making it your home. You can either read through the contents then leave or you can live it and open yourself to changes in your personal life.

This website is generally about living and dying, about love and hatred, about growing up, about growing old, sorrow and joy...and all other aspects included in our life cycles.

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