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Dear Javier Bardem, Robert Downey Jr., & Johnny Depp...

Why can't you want me like the other boys do?

They stare at me while I stare at you

Why can't I keep you safe as my own?

One moment I have you the next you are gone

Rehearsed steps on an empty stage

That boy's got my heart in a silver cage

Why can't you want me like the other boys do?

They stare at me while I crave you

I walked into the room dripping in gold

Yeah dripping in gold

I walked into the room dripping in gold

Dripping in gold

A wave of heads did turn, or so I've been told

Or so I've been told

My heart broke when I saw you kept your gaze controlled

Oh I cannot solve

Why can't you want me like the other boys do?

They stare at me while I stare at you

Why can't I keep you safe as my own?

One moment I have you the next you are gone

Rehearsed steps on an empty stage

That boy's got my heart in a silver cage

Why can't you want me like the other boys do?

They stare at me while I crave you

It's true I crave you

Crave You

It's true I crave you

Let's just stop and think, before I lose face

Surely I can't fall, into a game of chase

Around his little finger, that boy has got me curled

I try to reach out, but he's in his own world

This boy's got my head tied in knots with all his games

I simply want him more because he looks the other way

Why can't you want me like the other boys do?

They stare at me while I stare at you

Why can't I keep you safe as my own?

One moment I have you the next you are gone

Rehearsed steps on an empty stage

That boy's got my heart in a silver cage

Why can't you want me like the other boys do?

They stare at me while I crave you

I am craving you

Things we have learned from movies...

1. Large, loft-style apartments in New York City are well within the price range of most people whether they are employed or not.
2. At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil.
3. Should you decide to defuse a bomb, don't worry which wire to cut. You will always choose the right one.
4. Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override communications system of any invading alien society.
5. It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts - your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.
6. When you turn out the light to go to bed, everything in your bedroom will still be clearly visible, just slightly bluish.
7. If you are blonde and pretty, it is possible to become a world expert on nuclear fission at the age of 22.
8. Honest and hard working policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement.
9. Rather than wasting bullets, megalomaniacs prefer to kill their archenemies using complicated machinery involving fuses, pulley systems, deadly gasses, lasers, and man-eating sharks, which will allow their captives at least 20 minutes to escape.
10. During all police investigations, it will be necessary to visit a strip club at least once.
11. All beds have special L-shaped cover sheets that reach up to the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.
12. All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French bread.
13. It's easy for anyone to land a plane providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.
14. Once applied, lipstick will never rub off even while scuba diving.
15. You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.
16. When they are alone, all foreign military officers prefer to speak to each other in English.
17. The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.
18. A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating but will whine when a woman tries to clean his wounds.
19. If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.
20. If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.
21. Word processors never display a cursor on screen, but will always say: "Enter Password Now".
22. Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments. Tires will squeal on any surface, at any speed.
23. All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.
24. A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.
25. If you decide to start dancing in the street, everyone you meet will know all the steps.
26. Police departments give their officers personality tests to make sure they are deliberately assigned a partner who is their total opposite.

ways to love according to the bible

LIFE

a friend of mine has wrote this poem a while ago, and i think the poem is very inspiring.
i was surprised how beautiful it is, it gives you hope for life when you are down..




As thunder crashes from far away,
 the sound reminds me every day,
 ignore the thunder the rain will come yonder.
 Observe the rumbles your troubles forth come you. 
Open your life like a biblical book,
 taking each step with a worldly look. 
On like a river,follow the wind blow,
destiny show me which way to go, 
near or far,east or west. 
My soul will decide where is next. 
Grapes to wine it all takes time, 
Patience, perseverance the mind is not blind.....


by: Chris Bromwich

Appreciation

 

what gets your attention? Think  about it. Do you notice the beat of your heart, the comfort of a hot shower, or the milk in the fridge? My guess is that these things (and a million other things that are commonplace in your life) do NOT get your attention. And if they don't get your attention, then they don't get your appreciation.

Why aren't we appreciative for the things that are so essential in our life? Without them we would be miserable. But as long as we have them, we don't even notice.

Human nature is such that there is an INVERSE relationship between frequency and appreciation.
The more you get it (whatever "it" is), the more you expect it, and the less likely you are to appreciate it. And it makes no difference how crucial "it" is. The beat of your heart is a perfect example. There is nothing more crucial in your life. But there's also nothing more frequent. And probably nothing you take more for granted.  

This explains why it's so common for people to take each other for granted. As the frequency
with which we do things for each other increases (as the years go by), the experience (and the
expression) of gratitude decreases. 
 
It gets to the point where people peripheral to the marriage feel more valued than husbands and
wives feel toward each other.Husbands and wives do more for each other than anyone else in their lives, but THAT'S THE PROBLEM! A man's wife, for example, has rubbed his neck, kept a stock of his favorite cigars & drinks, and planned their anniversary celebration every year for 23 years. But he feels and expresses more gratitude when his new secretary brings him a gift from her trip to Mexico.

A woman's husband has cut the lawn, paid the bills, and taken her away on her birthday every year for 23 years. But she felt and expressed more gratitude when Uncle Billy fixed the kitchen sink.

There's an irony to this dynamic. We're so appreciative when someone does something for us ONCE, right? So whatever it was that warranted our gratitude once, shouldn't it warrant more gratitude the SECOND time? I mean if it was so wonderful early in your relationship when your spouse made a home-cooked meal, then wouldn't it be MORE wonderful the second time, and the third,
and the fourth? But it doesn't work that way, does it? It's logical; but it's not psychological. 
The psychology of it is that it becomes LESS wonderful in your eyes.
Isn't it amazing that the blessings right in front of our eyes EVERY DAY are the ones we're least likely to see. And the ones that surprise us every now and then monopolize our gratitude.

 

Drool Like a Fool

I Love this home!!!! was looking at this blog about decor, and it feature this home of a cute couple who live in Hamburg. these pictures makes me drool like a fool...

I fell in Love with the table..!! and the candle holder... and the old lamp... ahhh

All those hearts hanging from the chandelier, and the floral carpet.. i want!

 

 

The bean bag is too cute. the oceanic blue lamp is such a great idea to bring light into the plain white room.

 

As you may have noticed, the whole industrial ethnic chic vibe is huge over in my part of the world.

I personally LOVE all of the natural materials combined with gray and black with shots of bright color, ethnic touches, and the overall relaxed vibe. It’s so inspiring, global and attainable.

source: http://decor8blog.com/

9 Best Sunsets in the World

If you accidentally catch one, you suddenly become incredibly calm, contemplative and feel like you’ve snuck in on a romantic moment—I’m talking about sunsets. And snuggled up couples have been watching them since long before Glee and American Idol took up our evening free time. Some of us still skip out on modern entertainment just to go watch the sunset. Some people are sunset connoisseurs, constantly seeking out the highest rooftop, quietest beach, or most off-limits location to sneak into and watch it. For those of you out there, here are spots to watch the sunset that have probably appeared on a postcard.

 Ayers Rock in Northern Territory, Australia 

The sky is streaked in red here when the sun goes down. That is because Ayers Rock is the seat of Uluru, a 348-meter high, 500 million year old red rock and the world’s largest monolith. When the clouds move across the sky at sunset, they reflect the rock’s blood-orange hues into the sky.

  Academia Bridge in Venice, Italy
Of course one of the most romantic cities on earth offers one of the best spots to catch the sunset. Academia Bridge stretches over the Grand Canal, and from here you can watch the dying rays of light flutter across the 15th century architecture. For a more ethereal feel, go in the fall when fog makes the whole place feel like an old mystery movie.

 

The Matterhorn in Zermalt, Switzerland
No, it’s not just a ride at Disneyland. The Matterhorn is a great Alpine peak. Visitors can hike across Gornier Glacier to Monte Rosa Hut for the best view. It’s best caught at sunrise, when the sunbeams climbing up the peak light up the tip to make it look like a candle.

Mallory Square in Key West, Florida
Also a favorite spot for locals, Mallory Square pairs the view of the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico with street performers, amazing food vendors, and the freedom to enjoy them all with a mojito in hand.

Masai Mara in Kenya
Catching the sun set here might bring back memories of a beloved childhood film, The Lion King. This is a great destination for wildlife lovers as a large wildlife migration passes through. Elephants, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, leopards and lions get particularly active and night time and visitors can watch their silhouettes move across the sun setting over this vast desert.

 

 

Gay Head in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
The sun can play with a variety of shapes and colors here. Clay cliffs peek out of the Atlantic Ocean and North America’s last glacier disintegrated here 10,000 years ago, leaving behind boulders and clay deposits. From the lighthouse, you can watch the sun move across this entire scene with water on three sides of you.

 

Pre Rup Temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Already a popular destination for visitors because of its majestic temples, Pre Rup has reflective pools that face west. When the sun sets, the pools catch the reflection of these enchanting structures and light up with the rusty red from the brick and laterite.

 

Mount Haleakala in Maui, Hawaii
Mount Halealaka is a dormant volcano that rises over 10,000 feet. The volcano serves as the only display of colors on the baron landscape when the sun rushes over it’s blackened sides, lighting it up like water on hot asphalt.

 

Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles
If you sit on the beach just far enough from the pier, you can watch the silhouettes of people playing miniature golf, the waves crashing, and the lights from the Ferris wheel reflecting on the Pacific Ocean.

They’re free. They’re accessible to everyone. And somehow, they always enchant us. Hopefully this gives you a good date idea for the next time you’re running low on money or you’ve just seen every movie on TiVo.

(ref: www.care2.com)