Comments on: My Cup Runneth Over http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/ From the house that love built. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:21:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: AMoores » A Little Reminder Never Hurts http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2395 AMoores » A Little Reminder Never Hurts Wed, 20 May 2009 14:18:51 +0000 http://amoores.com/?p=259#comment-2395 [...] Reminder Never Hurts Posted by: JMom in everyday, family, living life, musings // I posted this poem here before, I have it written in my journal/notebook that I carry with me all the time. Sometimes when [...] [...] Reminder Never Hurts Posted by: JMom in everyday, family, living life, musings // I posted this poem here before, I have it written in my journal/notebook that I carry with me all the time. Sometimes when [...]

]]> By: JMom http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 JMom Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:59:00 +0000 http://amoores.com/?p=259#comment-1110 hi vina! lol! then I shall wish you luck that your bf will propose soon :D hi vina! lol! then I shall wish you luck that your bf will propose soon :D

]]> By: JMom http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 JMom Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:47:00 +0000 http://amoores.com/?p=259#comment-1109 Hi toe, i wonder if that is only a Filipino trait, but we we sure do it a lot. Basing one's success in life on how much material wealth they have. Hi toe, i wonder if that is only a Filipino trait, but we we sure do it a lot. Basing one’s success in life on how much material wealth they have.

]]> By: vina http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 vina Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:10:00 +0000 http://amoores.com/?p=259#comment-1107 it's sad, but some (or most?) people do think that everything's about the money, and that a person getting married is considered lucky if he/she snagged a wealthy partner.<br/><br/>if and when i do get married, i would just want to be able to live comfortably, but overflowing with fun, love and respect.<br/><br/>now, if only my boyfriend would propose, haha!<br/><br/>*hugs* it’s sad, but some (or most?) people do think that everything’s about the money, and that a person getting married is considered lucky if he/she snagged a wealthy partner.

if and when i do get married, i would just want to be able to live comfortably, but overflowing with fun, love and respect.

now, if only my boyfriend would propose, haha!

*hugs*

]]> By: Toe http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 Toe Sat, 24 Feb 2007 01:56:00 +0000 http://amoores.com/?p=259#comment-1097 Great post JMom! I, too, have lost some friends because they disapproved the person I married. But I think your experience was so much worse because it reeks of bigotry. A terrible thing.<br/><br/>And you are right... money cannot buy happiness. Still a Filipino trait I guess... comparing the size of the house, the number of cars, etc. Great post JMom! I, too, have lost some friends because they disapproved the person I married. But I think your experience was so much worse because it reeks of bigotry. A terrible thing.

And you are right… money cannot buy happiness. Still a Filipino trait I guess… comparing the size of the house, the number of cars, etc.

]]> By: JMom http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 JMom Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:18:00 +0000 http://amoores.com/?p=259#comment-1095 chateau, you're right, kawawa naman sila. They hadn't progressed from their base needs as a means to measure their life's worth.<br/><br/>hi joan, you're right. I am not a big fan of 'luck' either. It means that your fate is somehow out of your hands that you have nothing to do with altering it no matter what you do. <br/><br/>hi jay, yeah, with family I guess we are more comfortable to be rude :( when it should be the opposite because these are the people we say we identify with and love. oh well.... I wish I have one of your snappy comebacks :D chateau, you’re right, kawawa naman sila. They hadn’t progressed from their base needs as a means to measure their life’s worth.

hi joan, you’re right. I am not a big fan of ‘luck’ either. It means that your fate is somehow out of your hands that you have nothing to do with altering it no matter what you do.

hi jay, yeah, with family I guess we are more comfortable to be rude :( when it should be the opposite because these are the people we say we identify with and love. oh well…. I wish I have one of your snappy comebacks :D

]]> By: BatJay http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 BatJay Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:02:00 +0000 http://amoores.com/?p=259#comment-1094 the cliche is true... you can pick your friends but you can't choose your relatives.<br/><br/>you hear from them all the time - why don't you have any children, why are you so fat, etc. etc.<br/><br/>from the mundane to the ridiculous to right out stupid questions. the cliche is true… you can pick your friends but you can’t choose your relatives.

you hear from them all the time – why don’t you have any children, why are you so fat, etc. etc.

from the mundane to the ridiculous to right out stupid questions.

]]> By: Joan http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Joan Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:27:00 +0000 http://amoores.com/?p=259#comment-1093 Sorry you had to go through that. Situations with family are the worst. Do you think the "lucky" comment had any thing to do with that person being from another country and having a different idea what "lucky" is? I dislike the concept of "luck" more and more. I still wish someone "good luck" but I almost feel it's sacrilegious. Sorry you had to go through that. Situations with family are the worst. Do you think the “lucky” comment had any thing to do with that person being from another country and having a different idea what “lucky” is? I dislike the concept of “luck” more and more. I still wish someone “good luck” but I almost feel it’s sacrilegious.

]]> By: Chateau http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Chateau Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:13:00 +0000 http://amoores.com/?p=259#comment-1092 That 3rd stanza could have been written for me too :D<br/>Coming from a huge family of 6 siblings, I am often compared to my other sisters. Of course I'm never the richest or the most successful or the luckiest. But I agree with Sexy Mom. People measure success with material wealth. And it's just so wrong!<br/>But oh well, if they think that way, they're missing the whole point of life. Wawa naman sila. What a shallow way to live and measure life. tsk tsk<br/>Have a great day. I hope you don't run into any crass people haha :D That 3rd stanza could have been written for me too :D
Coming from a huge family of 6 siblings, I am often compared to my other sisters. Of course I’m never the richest or the most successful or the luckiest. But I agree with Sexy Mom. People measure success with material wealth. And it’s just so wrong!
But oh well, if they think that way, they’re missing the whole point of life. Wawa naman sila. What a shallow way to live and measure life. tsk tsk
Have a great day. I hope you don’t run into any crass people haha :D

]]> By: JMom http://amoores.com/2007/02/21/my-cup-runneth-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 JMom Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:39:00 +0000 http://amoores.com/?p=259#comment-1091 LOL! dexie you are like my sisterO. She would have had a quick come back for that person. I try to teach my girls that mantra "if you can't' say anything nice, don't say anything". I try to live by it too.<br/><br/>hi sexyMom, that is so true. I like the poem because it alludes to perceptions. Just because you see someone drinking from their saucer doesn't mean they couldn't afford a cup.<br/><br/>hi Sis! that's what I thought of when I heard that.....now why can't sisterO or sisterJ be here at times like this so they can put this woman in her place? lol!<br/><br/>hi vernaloo, I think you are right, that comment probably came from envy. She and her sisters can't get along because they are always trying to outdo each other. I guess it's hard for her to imagine that my sisters and I get along even though we have different life styles.<br/><br/>hi MrsPartyGirl, yeah, the more I think about it, it really is really was just a small mind thinking aloud. :) I shouldn't let things like that bother me. It's just harder to take when it's from someone who says they care about you.<br/><br/>LOL! SisO, I can just imagine the confused looks after you got done with them. They probably don't even realize what hit them until you are long gone. haha! I just wish I could think fast on my feet like you do :)<br/><br/>Hi rhodora, thanks. I hate people who make comparisons too. I try really hard not to do that with my girls. They are all individuals and what works for one person will not work for the other.<br/><br/>haha! girlie, mas masarap batukan. lol! Kung mas mataray nga lang sana ako, sarap patulan :)<br/><br/>Hi Tin, yeah I guess people like that will always be around. Just have to learn to tune them out. Just wish there wasn't so many of them! lol! LOL! dexie you are like my sisterO. She would have had a quick come back for that person. I try to teach my girls that mantra “if you can’t’ say anything nice, don’t say anything”. I try to live by it too.

hi sexyMom, that is so true. I like the poem because it alludes to perceptions. Just because you see someone drinking from their saucer doesn’t mean they couldn’t afford a cup.

hi Sis! that’s what I thought of when I heard that…..now why can’t sisterO or sisterJ be here at times like this so they can put this woman in her place? lol!

hi vernaloo, I think you are right, that comment probably came from envy. She and her sisters can’t get along because they are always trying to outdo each other. I guess it’s hard for her to imagine that my sisters and I get along even though we have different life styles.

hi MrsPartyGirl, yeah, the more I think about it, it really is really was just a small mind thinking aloud. :) I shouldn’t let things like that bother me. It’s just harder to take when it’s from someone who says they care about you.

LOL! SisO, I can just imagine the confused looks after you got done with them. They probably don’t even realize what hit them until you are long gone. haha! I just wish I could think fast on my feet like you do :)

Hi rhodora, thanks. I hate people who make comparisons too. I try really hard not to do that with my girls. They are all individuals and what works for one person will not work for the other.

haha! girlie, mas masarap batukan. lol! Kung mas mataray nga lang sana ako, sarap patulan :)

Hi Tin, yeah I guess people like that will always be around. Just have to learn to tune them out. Just wish there wasn’t so many of them! lol!

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