tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post5511096703439378916..comments2023-11-05T17:30:59.331+08:00Comments on Chronicles from the Middle of Nowhere: Lost? See U-Turn.dr_clairebearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019592712453965433noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-5097714309491454152008-03-25T15:13:00.000+08:002008-03-25T15:13:00.000+08:00@lazarus: thanks for dropping by! i look forward t...@lazarus: thanks for dropping by! i look forward to future discussions! :)<BR/><BR/>@woobie: ruts are very difficult to get out of, specially when you're resistant to change - like me! ;P<BR/><BR/>@panaderos: thank you for that lovely compliment. :)<BR/><BR/>@thess: don't let that adorable face deceive you - he's the same evil dog that ate my iPod!<BR/><BR/>@mari: driving actually fun once you get the hang of it, that is, when it isn't traffic!<BR/><BR/>@talina: i think all of us on the journey called life experience this at one point in our lives, in one way or the other. :) glad i touched a chord in you.<BR/><BR/>@rommel: will do. :) thanks for the comment. you're right, and the sentiment brings to mind the adage - nothing ventured, nothing gained!dr_clairebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019592712453965433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-1207521844230723012008-03-25T15:01:00.000+08:002008-03-25T15:01:00.000+08:00You only get lost because you actually go out and ...You only get lost because you actually go out and venture. You'll never get lost if you stay in the same place. Take your pick which is better? :-)<BR/><BR/>Hey - thanks for dropping by mysite. Leave a trace next time ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-8631936936548827242008-03-25T05:38:00.000+08:002008-03-25T05:38:00.000+08:00Loved the post!!We all need to learn to face life ...Loved the post!!<BR/>We all need to learn to face life with the same equanimity as you face getting lost on the road...<BR/><BR/>Everything happens for a reason, sometimes the route and perhaps the scenery are undesirable but we ultimately end up where we are meant to!Talinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765635868331116860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-46697740504171086872008-03-25T00:13:00.000+08:002008-03-25T00:13:00.000+08:00"we don't cross the same river twice." i'm a scare..."we don't cross the same river twice." <BR/><BR/>i'm a scaredy cat when it comes to driving. the only vehicle i know how to drive is the gokart. not sure you if you could even consider gokart as a vehicle :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-1738410164515042322008-03-24T23:26:00.000+08:002008-03-24T23:26:00.000+08:00hello doc!your reply to Ian caught my attention th...hello doc!<BR/>your reply to Ian caught my attention the most...<I>one verse on my to-live-by-list: "Be still and know that I am God." instructions that are easier heard than followed! spiritually, i'm more lost than ever before... it's one U-turn I'm still having a hard time finding.</I><BR/><BR/>My exact state right now. I pray that we both find the way back, soon!<BR/>AND thanks for showing me SAGE, adorable!! thanks for remembering...a pug's face always brightens up my day =)<BR/><BR/>take care, and enjoy the new week (^0^)Thesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169594712974072309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-12735417054438248162008-03-24T21:17:00.000+08:002008-03-24T21:17:00.000+08:00"But with Life being as complicated as it is, ever..."But with Life being as complicated as it is, every decision has irrevocable consequences. You can never really go back to where you used to be - because everything at your point of origin changes the moment you leave. And your presence in any destination, no matter how transient, changes something there as well."<BR/><BR/>I don't have anything to add to what you wrote above except that I love how you put it for it's so true. Wise words.Panaderoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404619097665070778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-64325557552653630432008-03-24T20:47:00.000+08:002008-03-24T20:47:00.000+08:00When you're in a rut, just remember the goal and y...When you're in a rut, just remember the goal and your self-belief will fly you to it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-9615327347103505132008-03-24T20:05:00.000+08:002008-03-24T20:05:00.000+08:00thanks for the visit and the greetings. i'll be b...thanks for the visit and the greetings. i'll be back here to read more. :) very nice blog you have here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-82067416142673905462008-03-24T03:27:00.000+08:002008-03-24T03:27:00.000+08:00@vanessa: thanks for the visit! :) i am adding you...@vanessa: thanks for the visit! :) i am adding you to my frequent stops list... i always like meeting up with fellow QAs and hearing what they think about the world. it helps me climb out of the bitter barn where one inevitably falls every now and then. :)<BR/><BR/>i have yet to muster the courage to try things with the appropriate Zen, but i hope to grow into it someday. ;Pdr_clairebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019592712453965433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-49157631274257651222008-03-24T03:14:00.000+08:002008-03-24T03:14:00.000+08:00What a wonderful post! You have no idea how timel...What a wonderful post! You have no idea how timely this is in my own life. I always go by the mantra, don't be afraid to choose, if you don't like what you choose, you can choose again. Not quite your U-turn theory, but can be applied the same. <BR/><BR/>Completely unrelated, I see you are a fellow fan of QuirkyAlone! YAY for QA's and our adventurous spirit!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149777435132497067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-64693786910580817452008-03-23T23:58:00.000+08:002008-03-23T23:58:00.000+08:00@ian: one verse on my to-live-by-list: "Be still a...@ian: one verse on my to-live-by-list: "Be still and know that I am God." instructions that are easier heard than followed! spiritually, i'm more lost than ever before... it's one U-turn I'm still having a hard time finding.<BR/><BR/>@manggy: thanks! how was your trip? are you back? :) hope you had a great time. faith/hope = actuality ... but it's the equal sign (in between) that means waiting that's always the hardest to deal with!dr_clairebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019592712453965433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-37492271512457763412008-03-23T20:45:00.000+08:002008-03-23T20:45:00.000+08:00I totally agree, Ma'am-- and, if I may add, as lon...I totally agree, Ma'am-- and, if I may add, as long as (I) have faith, I know that God'll not let me fall into a truly hopeless place (hmm, reading it now it seems kind of circular or self-fulfilling-- faith=>hope).<BR/>Congrats nga pala on your job offer! I'm so happy for you!Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-9135808399701811502008-03-23T20:15:00.000+08:002008-03-23T20:15:00.000+08:00Such an insightful post! =]Driving is such a liber...Such an insightful post! =]<BR/><BR/>Driving is such a liberating experience, bumps and unscheduled meanderings notwithstanding =]<BR/><BR/>and as long as we let Someone More Knowledgeable Than Us take the driver's seat- the ride may not always be smoother but your shock absorbers will make rough roads feel like NLEX nowadays =]<BR/><BR/>bon voyage! =]<BR/><BR/>Happy Easter!ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.com