A Christmas Message To All

Christmas, they say, is the season for giving and sharing. With the terms giving and sharing, it do not mean that you need to buy the most luxurious gifts for your family or friends. It's about the willingness to give and share a part of your life, a part of your well-being, a part of yourself. The season is a way to remind us about the real meaning of Christmas itself - that sharing is caring.

Back in our childhood days, we would ask for gifts from our Ninongs and Ninangs: toys, coins, foods. All these things made us so happy that we didn't care about anything else. Now that we're grown up, a simple hug and kiss from our parents, close relatives and bestfriends would mean a lot. We always knew that being with them is still the best way to celebrate Christmas. 

Between life and death, there are many obstacles an individual must overcome. At one point, we would just let ourselves drop on our knees because of so much stress, of so much suffering. There are these critical times when we were next to giving up, letting every sliver of hope go. From simple mistakes to our total failure, sometimes, we even wish we could just disappear into dust. 

But amidst all those dark moments when problems seem to suffocate us and natural forces ruin our lives, we still have sweet, happy moments to hang on to - having quality time with love ones, accomplishing a job, attaining an ultimate goal,finding the answer to long-asked question, and achieving victory. And more than that, there's this day wherein we feel like celebrating all our hardships and sacrifices for the whole year and for a while, forget all the worries and troubles that are on our ways. 

There may be those less fortunate people who can't afford to get a new dress or have something to feast on, we may be one of those people. But we are STRONG. We cannot let any obstacle spoil the happiest time ogf the year. Every one of us deserves a 'Merry' Christmas.

Just remember our common goal: "Give love on Christmas day." Say "I love you" to your family, to your friends, to your collegues. For these three powerful words can heal everyon's heart. Don't merely say it; let them feel it. And most of all, express your love and gratitude to the Lord, for He is really the source of pure and divine love - the true essence of Christmas.

Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! :)

Think Before You Act

“Climate change is a long-term shift in weather conditions identified by changes in temperature, precipitation, winds, and other indicators.”

Today’s world is now bombarded with predictions thru climate change. These predictions are utilized in the construction of informations regarding the future. The knowledge it gives us is legit, not like those which are seen on crystal balls, because the informations are based on science. There are suspicions regarding the predictions but the fact that it says that the Earth’s sea water level will rise because of the melting of glaciers and the heating of the atmosphere is of a bit doubtful. Though these were scientifically formulated, we should always put in mind that they are not exempted to change even though they are not speculations nor opinions.

The earthly problems we are encountering now are almost all due to climate change. High temperature, many typhoons, skin diseases due to UV Rays etc.
What are the causes of climate change by the way?
*Natural causes: changes in volcanic activity, solar output, the Earth's orbit around the sun
*Human causes: burning of fossil fuels, conversion of land for forestry and agriculture
*Short-lived and long-lived climate forcers: sulphate aerosols, excessive emissions of harmful gases, carbon dioxide

How about the effects of climate change?
*higher temperature, changing landscapes, wildlife at risk, rising seas, increase risk of drought, fire, and floods, stronger storms and increase storm damage, more heat related illness and diseases, economic loss

See? Its effects outnumbers its causes. With a single mistake, its impact on our environment multiplies.

I know that most of us have the knowledge about the change of climate. Actually, it offers us oppurtunities. And we must evaluate them regarding the risks. We have the responsibility. Yes. Which is to act...

Green your community!
Be energy Efficient!
Trim your waste!
Get informed!
Get involved!
Let polluters pay!



“The science of climate change and the use of science-based predictions has, however, extended far from realm of science. If the predictions of climate change are fundamentally correct, then the change in the climate will impact every continent, every region, every nation, every person on Earth. If the attribution of climate change to the combustion of fossil fuels is correct, our use of energy and our economic success contribute directly to a changing climate. Therefore every component of human endeavor has a vested interest in the climate change problem. Therefore, every component of human endeavor has a vested interest in the predictions of environmental parameters and the uncertainties of those predictions.”


Helpful Reference(s):
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/urgentissues/global-warming-climate-change/threats-impacts/
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=65CD73F4-1

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