Lent: Cross, an accepted suffering

Another year had passed since the last time I've shared my own personal "Lenten" reflection on this site. Too many events had happened in between --- death of my father-in-law, cancellation of wedding reservations, re-assessing and re-booking, job transfer of my husband, government issues, calamities and there also, our wedding but that was just the outer part of it,  mainly the preface if we are to compare it with a book.  In fact, 'tis just a tiny dot, visible only thru what scientist calls a microscope.What covers a vast or large area in one's life is the experience, how this certain event has molded us, has re-formed us. Did we ever stop and for a moment reflected upon these events? Or even ask ourselves as to why and what's the purpose of it?

Immortal Specie

Turritopsis nutricula jellyfish,

 a certain specie of Jellyfish belonging to the phylum Cnidaria and the class Hydrozoa, believed to be the only animal that has fully discovered the fountain of youth - reverting back to its polyp stage after becoming mature.

Photo Credit: Peter Schuchert

I checked and found it SUSPENDED!

After a long years of staying out of the site, left alone this 19th of February, I thought of visiting the Sfogs.com.....again. To my surprise, 'twas far long suspended! Ask me why? Totally, NO IDEA. Whenever I typed its url, it redirects me to its sponsored listings. Hmmm, I am a person who

Never trust a SECOND hand information,

and always seek the TRUTH myself, so........

A Perfect Valentine

 

St. Valentine:

   What is a perfect Valentine to you, m'lady?

Girl:

   (drew a long breath and replied)

   Hmmm, it is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers and choc'lates, sending greeting cards with heart-shaped outline and figure of Cupid.

Following the tradition, that...that would be perfect for me.

St. Valentine:

 (in a soft voice)

I see...a delicately wrought ebony screen.

Girl:

   (puzzled, she questioned)

   I'm sorry, Sire? Forgive me but

what do you mean?

St. Valentine:

 (smiling, gently he touched her eyes)

See with your heart.

Tell me, m'lady...tell me what's missing?

Girl:

   Quietly, she drew herself in deep thoughts,

seeing everything in her surroundings;

the expression on each of the faces of the people,

the establishments,

the difference in the status of living,

the culture,

the traditions,

the religions,

the characters....

in silence she whispered

with tears falling down her cheeks,

"L.O.V.E"

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to all!!!