A Cross with Rose

I have been blogging for sometime now and have never rewarded myself with something special. I saw this website that offers beautiful pieces of cross pendants which I find very interesting.

I have already mentioned before how I normally don't buy myself jewelry because I am not fond of wearing one. However, this cross pendant I found in www.applesofgold.com is truly remarkable. One look and I knew, it was the one I wanted.

The cross pendants in the site's collection are really beautiful. I had to browse through 12 pages of cross pendants for women. The gold cross with rose which I have posted above is the one that truly captivated me. The intricate flower and leaves design is unique. I have not seen a cross pendant like that before.

There are other sites offering similar products which I have visited but nothing compares to this particular site. Their presentation is very straight-forward and clean. The return policy and shipping charges are clearly mentioned by clicking on their respective links. You can also track the status of your order and enjoy the flexibility they offer in terms of payment. The only thing I will suggest to further improve this site is a disclosure of their company's address apart from the toll free numbers mentioned there.

Maybe rewarding myself with a cross pendant is worth all the time and effort I spent blogging. I know it is something that will be very close to my heart at all times.

Just say No

I don't understand why it's so easy to say "yes" in all occasion for any favor asked but too difficult to refuse one. This is one perplexing phenomenon of human nature - saying no.

Family and friends often tell me I just can't say no to anything and I always get in trouble for that. I thought I'd never learn until this one instance in the office that really pulled my last nerve. I will not go into detail and it was nothing really serious that would result to a "pink-slip-on-your-table-the-next-day (wink!). I was just being a good Samaritan to someone who needed help and ended up being blamed for the mistake and the boss would not hear any from me. The term you call for that is scapegoat (yes! Poor, nice me...) Talk about tough luck. After that incident, I taught myself to evaluate things first and then say no if I would get in trouble. I felt a little awkward at first because deep inside I knew I wanted to "genuinely" (I stress that) offer my aid but I would often pause and think million times whether I should open my mouth and utter "yes." I think swiftly before the adrenalin rush get the better of me and right there and then, the word comes out - no. I did it! I finally said it! Wow! It felt great and somehow a thorn is taken away from me. The first few seconds after saying that is the weird part because you see the reaction of the other person. I need not explain why I had to say no because it's my prerogative.

I am still the ever helpful and dependable person that I am but more wise. I still go out of my way to offer my assistance to people who "genuinely" need it. In the office, I am more guarded because predators are out there to get you. They ask for your help and when you do engage yourself to lend a helping hand, they bite you. They make you clean up their mess like how Pontius Pilate washed his hands after sending Jesus to the cross. It's so unfair to people like me who loves to help others. I get duped in the process.

So, I don't regret learning how to say no. Actually, it's one of the best things I have learned in life so far. I have to say no sometimes for "self-preservation" lest I become a prey. I still believe in the cosmic power of karma. I know that He knows my sincerity when I help people and I'll stick to that. However, while some people (with ulterior motives!) are still plotting to enlist my assistance, here's what I have to say: No, Laa, Nein, Non, Nao, Geen, Het, Ingen, Nahi, Hindi. Comprendo?