After B - Tristan Suarez

Theres this girl thats been running through my mind and she’s tired. Not tired from running through my mind but tired from running through these guys only to find that they were never right for her. She never met the nice guys because the nice guys ain’t the right guys. Right eyes believed white lies. So the best girls end up with the wrong type guys. So i’m taking this time to speak out my mind because along the lines this could be my last chance. Is it wrong that i long for the songs that she sings. She needs to know, so i show her that she can move on to better things. She gives me that rush the moment that i see her and i get that sense of satisfaction when she’s happy to see me. To see her face, i have faith to wait but no time to waste. Although, i’d hate for her to find someone new because she’s hard to replace. I hope its not cliche to hear me to say that i replay this girl everyday. Her sense of humor, looks, personality, Yes, it’s reality there are girls out there like her. She walks and talk with grace and style. I do stupid things just to see her smile, but then again… Who wouldn’t? She’s not what i asked for. She’s more than i expected. I’m not telling you to jump into anything, i’m just telling you what you need to know. Given the chance, i’m not trying to make it permanent nor temporary. I’m just trying to make it. Because of all the missed opportunities, this time.. i’m confident enough to take it. All i ask is that you listen, and you are. I hope that this doesn’t change us. — I’m not telling you to jump into anything, i’m just telling you what you need to know. I hope this doesn’t change us because i’m afraid to let it go. So with that, i’m doing this for me so that everybody sees, there’s only one girl i’m feeling and she starts with a C.

Power of a Prayer
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The last time i attempted to pray with a pen and a paper, a few weeks later, my parents found it laying around my room. Partly blaming myself for not putting it in a sacred place. Hopefully, My parents won't find this prayer. I'd just like to state that I am catholic and i do understand that some of you don't have the same beliefs in me, but it never hurts to pray for someone you care for. Call me crazy or whatever, but i have my own beliefs just as you have yours.

Dear God, Hello pops. its been a while since i've written.. or in this case, type out a prayer. I just wanted to ask you if you can help out Siopao. Can you guide him and help him through whatever right now. He's diagnosed with Bone cancer, it's really breaking my heart that someone so great was given this. But i know that you don't let people go through things you know they can't handle, but i just want you to help him right now and give him the strength to keep holding on and stay strong. Bless him with all the prayers we're giving him, bless him with strength, love, power, and just let him get through this. I know everything happens for a reason and in this case, i believe it's his chance to inspire others and to show others that no matter what, you have to be strong and go up up and away. God, i usually.. don't ask for much i just want you to look over him, his family, friends, and everyone who supports him. Please, give him all thats needed for him to make it through. I'm not asking for you to make it go all away (though, that'd be amazing) because i know that'd be too much and i know that Siopao is capable of pulling though. So all i ask for is just for you to help and guide him. Don't let him lose faith in you, or himself. Keep his head high for us. Will you? And if you're reading this, show your love and drop a line for him. shopow.tumblr.com/ask. I also would like you to help out another friend, a leader, a good person out as well. He's currently smoking cigarettes, he's trying really hard to quit but i've heard the temptation to smoke those burning sticks is just irresistible.. So if you may, just help him and guide him to stop and throw the pack out. This goes along with anyone else trying to quite. Let his lungs breathe properly without the struggle of the suffocating smoke inside himself. Please, just help him quit. He really needs you right now. Oh.. and i don't know if this is too much to ask for.. but i'd like to be less selfish. I hate feeling so much anger inside of me because i don't get things one way. Help me and make me free from all these sins i've committed. Let me and everyone else alongside with me break free. Let my brother and sister's prayers be heard. Light up our hearts with your blessing, god. Please bless us and look over us tonight. That'd be really helpful. Thank you for everything you've done for me. For us. Thank you for all the blessings, the teachings and the love you give us. Please, help everyone in need tonight. Keep all warm and safe. Amen.

OBV. One Body Village.

please pass this on, tell everyone you possibly can. now that you know, you cannot say that you dont know about child sex-slavery, you can only say that you dont care. — NBC’s Chris Hansen interviewed Mu Soc Hua, Cambodia’s minister of women’s affairs:

Hansen: ”Cambodia has a lot of problems. Where do you rank the child sex trade?” Mu Soc Hua: “I rank sexual trade, sexual exploitation of our children as top - on the top of my list.” Hansen: “Is there any way to even attach a number to this to say how many children?” Mu Soc Hua: “Around 30,000.” Hansen: “That’s a staggering number.” Mu Soc Hua: “Yes. Yes.”

My dear friends, only 37 children were rescued from that place of darkness, that prison they were kept in, the place that was like hell. The thought of 37 freed children, in comparison to the staggering 30,000 who are still imprisoned in the brothels, pierce through my heart. How can I, a Vietnamese, not take it personally, when the majority of those young girls are my very own people—Vietnamese? I know that when this news first came out in 2004, it made many viewers furious. Many also shed tears for these children and became the voices for them. Some even stepped in and helped. Children sex slavery was able to come to a halt, or at least slowed down a bit for a short time. But my friends, these brothel owners are very good at putting pieces together. The progression of buying and selling children as sex slaves has become more refined. They are able to hide it better. There are now more children than ever serving the sickest of men. Today I will once more let my cries for them be heard through you, and let their screams be heard through me. My dear friends, do not let the children cry by themselves. Listen to them as they are calling out to you, as they are suffering in the four walls of their cold-hearted owners. Please be their voices, for if you do not hear them and speak up for them, then how will others be able to hear them? Do not let their cries vanish into the desert. Please help them carry their crosses as Simeon had helped Jesus carry His Cross 2000 years ago. May the God of Love and Truth take away our fears and uncertainties so that we may become the voices of the truth. And through truth, the children will be set free! [source]

Be there voice. Make a difference. As you know, this is not just in Cambodia but in many other places. This specifically mentions Cambodia because thats the mission spot that father thong is going to, to save these kids. So please, pass on the message. Don’t just leave this here.

"I need advice"

I know for a fact that i’m not the only person who feels this way. In all honesty, i’m getting a little fed up about it. Do you know when people only go to your when they need something? I know, i say to people many times that “i’ll try to always be here for you” but that doesn’t mean you can take advantage of me and just have me there for advice. I’m not Dr. Phil. Don’t be so dependent on me. I know that you are capable of handling your own problems. You got yourself in it? You get yourself out of it. It’s not a hard thing unless you make it hard. Whatever you do, just be patient with yourself and others. Patience is a virtue, my friend. So, next time you have a boyfriend/girlfriend , ‘i have a crush on him/her”, what do i do, what happens next? type of situation, Ask yourself for advice before you ask anyone else. I can bet that what i’ll say is the same thing your gut has been trying to tell you. I understand, you need help, you want advice, you need some reassurance or closure but you can do that yourself. Confrontation with your inner self or the person themselves isn’t the easiest thing (i would know) but it’s sometimes the only choice you have. I’m a little fed up with all the advice wishes, i don’t run the Maury show. “I need advice.” Well, guess what? I do to, but i’m capable of handling it on my own. Dude, Hop off, i got my own problems and i really just don’t want to deal with yours.

You make my days a lot better than it already is. Thank You.

Burning Stick

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Do you see this? A cigarette, do you know how many people if can affect?I've said this many times.. that if you smoke i don't care, just don't do it around me. If you dare to smoke a cigarette near me i will take the pack out of your hands, the cigarette out of your mouth and stomp on it then throw it in the garbage. Do you not understand what it can do to you? I don't care where we are and who you are. I refuse to die because of second hand smoke. Excuse me, but im young, i plan on living a long & healthy life. Don't kill me. i understand your stress level is at its highest or you just need to do it to get your mind off of things. have you ever thought that there are plenty of other ways to deal with it? You're not cool if you smoke, But i'm not cool either for telling you that you're not cool for smoking . Its call helping, i'm helping you live a longer life.. if you dont want to listen to me.. than fine. dig your own grave. I'm just doing my job in protecting a friend, i don't want to see someone so young and someone that has such a bright future throw that all away for a pack of cigarette. Think twice before your actions, Please. - Michelle Dinh

Tired & Uninspired

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So what does it take for my to be motivated or inpired to write? i need more than just a bunch of words that state opinions. I find my mind nearly blank at the moment. Words can't completely explain this feeling. Maybe its because i'm feeling sick. I just want something to write about, nothing about love or relationships. i'm sick of that stuff. I just want to write about something. I just need something to cover these blank pages. Maybe my entry will say "lost at words" because i am. I don't know what to say because nothing seems to catch my eye or keep me interested. Maybe its just me. i just can't find that motivation. Sorry, for the lack of entries these last couple of days. i feel too tired to even write or be inspired, i just need some rest, but i can never really do that when you're dealing with a case of insomnia. -Michelle Dinh