‘GIRLIE SUAN’ Archives
The treasure inside of us
BY : GIRLIE SUAN We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. - Buddha I have always been fascinated by the idea that a treasure lies buried deep within us. There is truth to this belief. This truth is proven by nature; a giant tree lies buried in the seed, [...]
Happiness in purpose
BY : GIRLIE SUAN Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. -Aristotle In our generation of materialistic occupation and frivolous distraction, it is not farfetched to say that we are so busy with the business of life that we have forgotten to live. The hours, the days, the [...]
A Corona of thorns
by GIRLIE GUALBERTO-SUAN “Man’s obsession to add to his wealth and honor is the chief source of his misery.” The much-publicized telenovela touted to add a new chapter in the colorful history of Philippine politics, has turned out to be a huge flop. The trial of the century, also called The Impeachment of the Chief Justice, is big on [...]
Laughter is an internal jogging
by GIRLIE GUALBERTO-SUAN “THE most wasted of all days is that in which we have not laughed.” Ever since we have been visited by nature’s sadistic bully Sendong, my topics have rambled along sad, somber and serious avenues. It’s about time we leave the pathway of severity and walk along the lane of gaiety. I’m now going to write [...]
The Storms of Life
“The soul of one who loves God always swims in joy, is always on holiday, and is always in the mood for singing.” - St. John of the Cross There is a story about a learned man who is also a connoisseur of the arts. Among his vast collection of beautiful and expensive paintings was an obscure and low-priced picture, [...]
ATONG KAUGALINGON ANG ANGAY BASULON
Daghan na kaayong balita ug komentaryo ang atong nabasa bahin niining astig nga "aktor" nga mao si Sendong. Sikat na kayo ni siya busa dili na unta ko mudugang pa ug sulat bahin kaniya. Apan init kaayo ni nga issue dinhi sa CDO, busa mosumpay nalang pod ko. Dunay nangutana asa ang Ginoo niadtong madulom ug mapait nga kagabhi-on sa Dec. [...]
TALENT
“Everyone has talent, but not everyone has the courage to follow that talent to the hard place where it leads.” The last time my column appeared in this newspaper was on the fiesta issue where I quoted St. Augustine’s words, “Man wishes to be happy, yet the way he lives make happiness impossible.” I stopped writing [...]
FROM SINNER TO SAINT
By Girlie Gualberto-Suan “Man wishes to be happy, yet the way he lives make happiness impossible.” The wise man who said the above quote is well known to the people of Cagayan de Oro. He is a prolific wordsmith, a man who has plumbed the depths of knowledge and makes his living as a merchant of words. He is a lusty man [...]
