I guess the proper thing to say is that I do not seek for signs. I think that is more appropriate.
What I mean is that I do not pray for signs in order for me to make a decision. I pray, not for signs, but for enlightenment so that I would be able to properly weigh the pros and cons of my decision.
It's not that I had a bad experience as to seeking signs. I can't remember any for now. But I do remember some persons who sought for signs so as to make a decision. And they did. Now, that I am thinking about it, I was wondering if they had regret asking for such sign in order to make a decision, which one could say was not really that much good of a choice. Charge to experience perhaps?
One thing that stops me from seeking signs is because I believe that signs are already everywhere. It is only when we "choose" to see and "seek" it would it show upon our face. But who can tell that such sign was never there before we sought for it?
On the other hand, I believe in signs when they are there to back-up the decisions we have made - an "after the fact" so to speak. You know that feeling that you made the right decision because all the signs are showing?
Anyway, this thought came to my mind when I watched this short film "Sign Seeker" from Nestle Philippines Kasambuhay Habambuhay Series starring John Lloyd Cruz and Solenn Heussaff. Watch out for the funny punchlines! A joy to watch! ;)
It's not that I had a bad experience as to seeking signs. I can't remember any for now. But I do remember some persons who sought for signs so as to make a decision. And they did. Now, that I am thinking about it, I was wondering if they had regret asking for such sign in order to make a decision, which one could say was not really that much good of a choice. Charge to experience perhaps?
One thing that stops me from seeking signs is because I believe that signs are already everywhere. It is only when we "choose" to see and "seek" it would it show upon our face. But who can tell that such sign was never there before we sought for it?
On the other hand, I believe in signs when they are there to back-up the decisions we have made - an "after the fact" so to speak. You know that feeling that you made the right decision because all the signs are showing?
Anyway, this thought came to my mind when I watched this short film "Sign Seeker" from Nestle Philippines Kasambuhay Habambuhay Series starring John Lloyd Cruz and Solenn Heussaff. Watch out for the funny punchlines! A joy to watch! ;)
4 comments:
Hi maam jazzie. I've been an avid fan of your blog ever since you were my teacher, and i enjoy your posts.
last night i was feeling very down because i received the results of our second exam and looks like i need a miracle to pass tax law. i slept off my frustration and asked God for a sign if i will make it. im not a firm believer of signs myself. after all, life is what we make it. i had a few signs, too, like waking up before my alarm and a rather weird dream.
then i realize, the real sign was me waking up with a brand new energy and conviction to pass this subject. even with signs sprawled all across our path, at the end of the day it's our choice that matters most. :)
thank you for reading my blog and i am happy that you enjoy my blogs despite the simplicity of it (hehe .. simple lang intawon akong entries, kahit ang english simple lang .. hehe)
we do have our down moments every now and then especially with law school. i do believe in miracles, with hard work and faith of course! believe that you can do it and do it! jaz do it .. no kidding! i have been there, done that .. I think I shared in class about how I experienced na kaya jud makabawi ;)
thank you and all the best in your studies!
yes, it is our choice that matters the most!
hi maam jazzie. i just learned thru a phone call today from a classmate today who was kind enough to claim my notebook at the office, that i didn't make it. for the first time, i flunked a subject. i thought algebra or trigonometry would be the first, but no, it was tax. i didn't know how to react. i read a book, watched a movie and ate a lot of food. siguro i'm still at the stage of denial, yung first stage of coping with a loss. frankly i don't know what i'm doing right now. btw, im a regular student, but now hindi na. :(
things are going to change, siguro. pero i better get on my knees because the next semester begins next week.
re: signs, before the semester eneded, i placed this coupon bond sized reminder in my wall, "you will pass tax :)". tas whenever i get home i always find it on the floor. siguro hindi masyadong adhesive yung masking tape ko. weird. :)
i was deeply saddened when i read your comment :( i was actually "speechless" kaya ngayon lang ako nakacomment even though i read it nung sunday pa ata. maka-sad jud yun but it already happened.
i know moving on will not be that easy. but i know someone who moved on after failing tax after being a regular student for the first two years (but he is now a lawyer :). i guess it's a fact na marami weakness ang tax (hanggang sa bar).
after getting through those emotions,don't lose your focus and don't lose your sight of the goal. get on your knees to pray - to be thankful for this challenge and to ask for strength to carry on. and get up on your feet as you continue the path towards your goal. let this incident motivate you more, rather than discourage you further.
i believe that was a sign - a sign that you did not seek but just a sign telling you that you did all you could ;) see you around school!
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