I distinctly remember the conversation, Romulo. We were having triple-chocolate, brownie fudgesicles, listening to Beethoven's "Fifth" before he even was Beethoven, overlooking the galaxy, when you mentioned how neat you thought it would be to one day have dreams you didn't know you'd inevitably manifest, to have challenges you didn't know you'd inevitably conquer, and to have friends you didn't know you'd inevitably meet.
And as I leaned forward in total awe, all agog, wanting to learn more of your genius and courage, I almost fainted when you added, "And should it ever appear as if I could use your help, before I even begin helping myself, back-off or you'll ruin everything."
You memory-maker you, The Universe
Or, Romulo, were we listening to DJ Khalid's "We Takin' Over," before he even was DJ Khalid?
Buddy, you have good memory. The galaxy looked beautiful that day. I might have told you so. Nevertheless, remember I was with you in a place where all is absolute. Here where time and space are relative, it is not easy to stick to that promise.
No matter what buddy, I thank you for all you help. I remember that morning in Mexico City. I remember that afternoon when I went to lunch and walk through that avenue full of trees. My cell phone was working then when the night before and even that morning, it was death.
I would have asked you to back off then, when together we were looking at the Galaxy; nevertheless, I would have survive that week in Mexico or in any other times with out your help.
Funny how this reminds me of something I heard my father said one day: "not to far that I would not be able to see you, nor to close that I can not stand your present" It was not his exact words, plus I heard the comment from someone else. But I am sure you get my meaning.
I thank you for that delightful time we had listing to wonderful music and looking at the Galaxy. I thank you for being there when I needed you the most. I am grateful for all buddy, the good and not so good times.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Saturday, August 11, 2007
This is why I write to you buddy
Dear Romulo,
Do you keep a journal? I was just wondering, because I've been noticing more and more websites where people are posting their journals or diaries, or use their blogs as a kind of journal. There are a lot of benefits associated with keeping a journal –– mental, emotional, and even physical. Studies have found that, when people write about their deepest thoughts and feelings in a journal, it can result in fewer doctor visits, fewer depressive symptoms, and enhanced immune system functioning. And this is besides the mental and emotional benefits of writing about your feelings and any problems, crises, or the joys that occur in your life.
When you keep a journal, you have the chance to sort out your thoughts and feelings about conditions, issues, and people in your life. Writing helps to clarify your ideas and get your problem-solving juices flowing. And when you look back on your journals, you can more easily see any patterns that you may have fallen into, or keep track of your progress in your goals. And most of all, Romulo, you get to know the "real" you.
A journal is a great tool for self-expression and communication, and you can take it one step further, by sharing a journal with the important people in your life. Relationships of all kinds can be enhanced by a kind of mutual journal that you share with someone else. You could set up a "family journal," where everyone took time to put down their thoughts or feelings, or record memories, and then passed it on to the next person. Or you could have a "relationship journal" with a spouse or significant other, or a "friendship journal," which you share with your circle of friends.
So, Romulo, why not put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard) and get started on a wonderful journey of self-exploration and strengthening your relationships?
Buddy, I can tell you try to communicate with me through every possible mean. Yes I know I have been distance. I have been expending more time writing in my professional blog. It is usually when I am working and away from my beloved SOBE that I write more in this blog.
Traveling and seating on a plane or airport has always encourage me to study human nature as well as my own. I am not going to deny that I need help figuring things out with respect to my own behavior of what is going on with me at this moment. But now come to think of it, if I have not come here is because I know what is going on and think I can figure them out by myself.
Now that I am here, I should take advantage of the situation and ask you why? why I am so hard headed on my ways and to apply my knowledge and expertise when it comes to my career. I can not have a 9 to 5 regular job because I am not challenge enough and bore me to death. I can not take a consulting job because the thought of not bringing value and doing things just to get a pay check does not help me getting up on Monday mornings to take a plane somewhere and do something that I know it does not bring value to my clients not it does provide a reward in terms of a job well done.
Am I here seating and wishing a client or consulting firm that share my vision comes along? I think I do not do that any more. The firm from Boston is lacking something important and I found myself fighting with myself and accept them when the finally make a decision. The other one that just came into the picture this past week feels like the only way I can be part of its culture is by me relocating to a city that has never interested me as a place for me to relocate. Do they think I will be playing golf and socialize with them outside of the office?
I know if the one from Boston makes a final decision I would some how let them know how much I dislike the way its HR department is working. I feel it is with in me to do so. I have to be honest. I can not shut myself up negotiate with them once the offer is made and then go on working when I feel the whole organization might behave the way its HR dept has been behaving for the past month and half.
OK buddy, you made your point. I am here talking to you when I had the solution to my dilemma all the time. It is all about acceptance. I might not share their vision which clearly made them incompatible with me. But them again I found myself thinking how much I would find them compatible with me in other ways. I usually stay way on the things or person I have nothing in common so I do not attract them any more into my life. But the balance that you and other has been talking to me about in the past year is in the fact that I found myself compatible with them on the product strategy and vision. I do not share the idea of forcing someone to relocate for the sake of building a culture. Nor I have the tolerance to working with people who shows signs of being a flake. Only in your world is where things are perfect and absolute. I have to stick with my reality of being in the world where time and space are relative.
Here is too you buddy - You did your magic again - Now I am thanking you in advance for the offer that the firm in Boston is making to me this Monday and the successful negotiations that I would conduct by bringing the other firm in to the picture and having two offers to work with this coming week. I have faith in you and this is what our relationship is all about it.
Do you keep a journal? I was just wondering, because I've been noticing more and more websites where people are posting their journals or diaries, or use their blogs as a kind of journal. There are a lot of benefits associated with keeping a journal –– mental, emotional, and even physical. Studies have found that, when people write about their deepest thoughts and feelings in a journal, it can result in fewer doctor visits, fewer depressive symptoms, and enhanced immune system functioning. And this is besides the mental and emotional benefits of writing about your feelings and any problems, crises, or the joys that occur in your life.
When you keep a journal, you have the chance to sort out your thoughts and feelings about conditions, issues, and people in your life. Writing helps to clarify your ideas and get your problem-solving juices flowing. And when you look back on your journals, you can more easily see any patterns that you may have fallen into, or keep track of your progress in your goals. And most of all, Romulo, you get to know the "real" you.
A journal is a great tool for self-expression and communication, and you can take it one step further, by sharing a journal with the important people in your life. Relationships of all kinds can be enhanced by a kind of mutual journal that you share with someone else. You could set up a "family journal," where everyone took time to put down their thoughts or feelings, or record memories, and then passed it on to the next person. Or you could have a "relationship journal" with a spouse or significant other, or a "friendship journal," which you share with your circle of friends.
So, Romulo, why not put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard) and get started on a wonderful journey of self-exploration and strengthening your relationships?
Buddy, I can tell you try to communicate with me through every possible mean. Yes I know I have been distance. I have been expending more time writing in my professional blog. It is usually when I am working and away from my beloved SOBE that I write more in this blog.
Traveling and seating on a plane or airport has always encourage me to study human nature as well as my own. I am not going to deny that I need help figuring things out with respect to my own behavior of what is going on with me at this moment. But now come to think of it, if I have not come here is because I know what is going on and think I can figure them out by myself.
Now that I am here, I should take advantage of the situation and ask you why? why I am so hard headed on my ways and to apply my knowledge and expertise when it comes to my career. I can not have a 9 to 5 regular job because I am not challenge enough and bore me to death. I can not take a consulting job because the thought of not bringing value and doing things just to get a pay check does not help me getting up on Monday mornings to take a plane somewhere and do something that I know it does not bring value to my clients not it does provide a reward in terms of a job well done.
Am I here seating and wishing a client or consulting firm that share my vision comes along? I think I do not do that any more. The firm from Boston is lacking something important and I found myself fighting with myself and accept them when the finally make a decision. The other one that just came into the picture this past week feels like the only way I can be part of its culture is by me relocating to a city that has never interested me as a place for me to relocate. Do they think I will be playing golf and socialize with them outside of the office?
I know if the one from Boston makes a final decision I would some how let them know how much I dislike the way its HR department is working. I feel it is with in me to do so. I have to be honest. I can not shut myself up negotiate with them once the offer is made and then go on working when I feel the whole organization might behave the way its HR dept has been behaving for the past month and half.
OK buddy, you made your point. I am here talking to you when I had the solution to my dilemma all the time. It is all about acceptance. I might not share their vision which clearly made them incompatible with me. But them again I found myself thinking how much I would find them compatible with me in other ways. I usually stay way on the things or person I have nothing in common so I do not attract them any more into my life. But the balance that you and other has been talking to me about in the past year is in the fact that I found myself compatible with them on the product strategy and vision. I do not share the idea of forcing someone to relocate for the sake of building a culture. Nor I have the tolerance to working with people who shows signs of being a flake. Only in your world is where things are perfect and absolute. I have to stick with my reality of being in the world where time and space are relative.
Here is too you buddy - You did your magic again - Now I am thanking you in advance for the offer that the firm in Boston is making to me this Monday and the successful negotiations that I would conduct by bringing the other firm in to the picture and having two offers to work with this coming week. I have faith in you and this is what our relationship is all about it.
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