Thanks Dr. Ruff!

January 25, 2009

Just when I needed to open my inbox for some files that I needed to have for work, I was so elated to receive two emails from my previous advisers in my thesis during my masters. They are both American neuropsychologists and professors in psychiatry. I’m so happy that they consider me as a friend now, been exchanging emails for quite a while. One email came from the Stanford University and the other from Louisiana State University. I’m glad that they have been so positive in the original scale that I made especially for people diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. I was even touched with their messages. In fact,  one of them said

        Congratulations on your academic success, and best wishes for your growing and important service venue. If only the world had more people like you…  May you have health and joy in this New Year.

Heartfelt, indeed!

Yet again, I would like to share the message of one of my friends, Dr. Ronald Ruff since this message is for all the people in the Philippines who are diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome especially the members in my organization. Here it goes:

 

         Dear Members of the Tourette Syndrome Organization,

From San Francisco, I send all of you my very best wishes for the coming year. As Einstein said: “The only life worth living is a life lived in service to others.” Your organization gives you the opportunity to contribute to each other, while also receiving the support from those that have walked in your shoes. Remember the strongest character emerge when an individual diligently copes with hardships.

I am proud of your organization.

Respectfully yours,
Ronald Ruff
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
University of California San Francisco

   You can visit Dr. Ronald Ruff at http://ticawaywithme.blogspot.com/search?q=ronald+ruff or at www.ronruff.com

Thoughts on the Side

January 11, 2009

I’m sorry for not having been able to update SDNL for so many months— I’ve been busy sleeping, watching movies, playing games and chatting. *wink* On a serious note though, of course, work has been the major  activity in my life aside from taking care of the kids and domestic responsibilities.  I’ve planned to update this early last year just to give you updates on certain things except that from the moment I should be updating was the incident I had on the “F” word. I was even told to just focus on more important things and not on blogs and websites. LOL!  Again, I don’t really have to explain anything to people who don’t know how blog works or perhaps who don’t necessarily respect the inviolability of this private domain. That was history! When crabs strike, you can never really do anything except to move on and smile despite your veins dilating in dismay, your body roasting in irritation and your head infuriately heats up.  I am, on the other side, glad to have good friends beside me who somehow empathizes with the kind of antagonisms back then.  I guess you can never question when I say that I earn $ every time I do blogs. I might be oppressed by some people because of their insecurities however when I go home I’m just a plain mom giving life to three kids.  

Nevertheless, entering year 2009 makes me more thankful for all of you who have been keeping an eye on “Strolling Down Nursing Lane”. All of you who have been complimenting me on this site, all people whom I inspire. Thank you! Thank you! You guys also inspire me to always be genuine on my writings. Last year was definitely a tough but sweet one for me. It was a huge learning experience. There were many things that have happened, things that put me on the line of maturity not only on what can be seen by the naked eye but also the most important essence of being alive— my soul! I became stronger because of heartaches, I became stronger because of kind and true people around me, I became stronger because of oppression, I became stronger because of people who believe in me—I generally became stronger because of a collection of both positive and negative things in my life. Everything is truly memorable and important to me.  Until then—I am still dreaming!

The "F" Word

I can’t believe that even in my most private moments in front of the computer, my thoughts and actions would be coerced to put its limits to mentioning anything about the “F” word. That is fairly fine though except that the manner on how it should be isn’t at all. I don’t want to constrain myself to elaborating every aspect of it because that may mean something I’m not totally in favor of. I’m just thankful that I am involved in the “F” word. However, being human puts me to feel that there are really some people out there who will really try to put you down behind your back, people who are like ticks waiting to bite you without you even knowing and cause severe illness. Remember my entry about “hemorrhoids”? Those ‘pain in the ass’ negativities? Well, this is, once again, a perfect quintessence of it. And one more! Remember “crab sucks”? Well another archetype of that kind— I really hate crabies! I know a lot of you have experienced that kind of oppression. Or perhaps you may be the tormenter yourself. Oh please! Don’t ever be like that….not in thoughts, not in words and never in actions. We are registered nurses of the Philippines—one of the very best! These ticks, these hemorrhoids, and these crabies will just ruin the best of our image. If you are like that while still being here in your homeland, what more when you are in a foreign land earning a huge amount of money—- then you can be the worst person you could ever be. Money is not everything. A big house is not everything. A great career is not everything. Your attitude, your character, your very essence are the crux of all that matters here in the world. What you give is what you will receive….that’s what I learned from the law of attraction. If you will always pull other people down then you will be pulled down yourself. That’s how the universe works— it’s the law! But since I also believe in celtic tradition— then this will come back to you three fold! Man! If only people can be so giving then this world will really be a better place. At least I learned— did you?