Honesty: What a Lovely Word

To be consistently honest is a virtue. It does not only mean being genuine to others, it is being truthful to ourselves. God is all knowing and searches the heart, we cannot lie to Him. People around us are not dumb, they will find out the truth.
-Darnel Forro, 2011

Random Thoughts (Part 2)

In life we make decisions. Some of them are bold and radical, some are safe and cowardly. Neither is right or wrong for whatever choice it is, there is a corresponding consequence. Sometimes the consequences are more frightening than the choices and they hurt more. On the other hand, other people choose not to make a choice for themselves and they still suffer an outcome.

If this is the case, then where do we go? Should I make bold choices and expect a negative result at the end? Should I make safe ones and stay "unhappy"? Or perhaps, shall I let others decide for me and blame them when I realize it's too late and wish that I decided for myself? I made my choices and so others did. 

I guess at the end, we own our choices. Whether we made bold decisions or cowardly ones, or choosing not to make a choice and allowed others to do it for us, it doesn't matter. A choice was made. The only thing that we can do is to take responsibility and live with them. There are losses in those choices and there are gains as well. There were burnt bridges and new ones that were made. However, I'm more at peace and happy. 

The sun shines everyday and with the smiles on our faces, hope is always within reach. When I think about my own spiritual journey and reflect on my relationship with my Creator, I can still say that after all, I am still my Father's child and He sees my heart more than anyone does. And this relationship is something that I will always dearly treasure. 

For me, Christianity means that my heartbeat is visible from my Creator's eyes for He sees everything. And that special connection that I have with the One who gave me life is something that is eternal, unbreakable, and will remain to give me breath and inspiration every single day :)    

-Darnel Forro, 2011

Random Thoughts (Part 1)

At this point of my life, I guess I've done enough suppression, denial, and resistance against a part of myself that I knew to be existing since the birth of my consciousness. I have come to fully accept who I really am, realizing that there's nothing wrong to be me. I am still myself, a person who tries to be a better human being each day. And I'm not stepping on or disrespecting anyone just because I choose to be more truthful to myself and others. I know I have disappointed a number of people who sincerely care for me. As much as I want to please them, I would like them to know that I wish it was a choice. I tried to make myself believe that for a million times but it did not work. At this time, I just want to be at peace knowing that I remained genuine. It's good to be true at 23 and I won't wait until I turn 40 before I wake up to the fact that I, too deserve to smile and be happy :) 
-Darnel Forro, 2011