Do, Or Do Not, There Is No Try!

by Jan Geronimo on July 29, 2009

Friends

Image by Rishi S via Flickr

Here I am counting the hours.  Will you come at the appointed hour?  Maybe.  Maybe not.

What’s the last time I asked you a favor?  Yeah, you can’t recall now, can you.  Because I don’t.  I’m afraid to ask favors from friends. Don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I’d rather ask strangers for help.

If strangers thumb down their noses at my request for help that wouldn’t hurt so bad.  Now, do you get me?

Friend, I’m not in trouble for now. But people close to me are in a bit of rough spot.  They need help – your kind of help.  If you deny them your time, I’d feel you deny me as well.

Will you stand by me and my friends?

Will I have to embarrass you by making a roll call here?

I’d rather not.  It’s not the day for Jedi Anakin to lose his cool.

Come out of the woodwork and help your friends.  Don’t let it be said that only the Ewoks have the gallantry to support your friends.  Don’t let it be said that you take your own sweet time sipping  tea while the horrific laser from the Death Star pound your friends into a messy pulp.

The light force needs you.

Your friends need you.

Cover our backs, young Jedi.  Here – take your light saber.  We got work to do.

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  • zorlone
    I am late once again. You know, a medic has to work overtime to patch up some wounds that our jedibloggers had. Today is another deadline. Well, I do hope there are still some warriors out there willing to make the final sacrifice and share their time with the force.

    Z
  • I'm not keeping count, Doc Z. :)
  • This is so exciting! :D
    From the list of confirmed attendees, I'm glad to say I won't be shy to go around and greet people. hehe, yay!

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  • Rey, as early as now I dare say I feel - the gang don't feel like
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  • Roy
    did I hear "pasalubong?"

  • Yeah, crystal. And to Rey - all to clear. Maybe that's why he's crying out
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  • Hello Rey Jr, may I take the liberty Jan?

    Young Jedi Knight. You'll have all the Master Jedis with you. May the force be with you all!
  • jayson
    good day po.. Thanks for dropping by into my blog, I hope you continually support us as neophyte in this kind of things, Through your comment, it motivates me more to do my best and share my thoughts with you.. Thanks again sir... im open for all suggestions and comments coming from the expert bloggers like you,,Hehehe
  • Wow, Jayson. What a pleasant surprise. Thanks for visiting here. Don't
    worry, I'd be here to help you the best way I know how. We look out for
    each others interests and welfare, Jayson. And we don't discriminate
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    It's okay, my friend. You still have several days pa naman. August 3 ang
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    It's okay, my friend. You still have several days pa naman. August 3 ang
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    30 so it's not as if you've disappointed your friends. You did not. We are
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  • inulit kong basahin...yun pala yun.
    sa wakas nakcomment rin ako..wiiipiiii!
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    Thanks for your patience. Oo nga, Ever, that's what I was talking about.
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  • Di ka maka-comment previously, Ever? Baka may problema sa Disqus. Ngek.
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  • Mars, thank you. Of course, I consider you a friend. :)
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  • Did it come out raw, Jen? Did it sound too anxious? There's a beautiful saying for moments like this. Something like: you've done all you could. Stand back. And pray.

    Guess I can't stand still huh? See what just happened? I did all that needed doing. Did I stand back? No - I wrote a post about it. Ahahahaha.
  • Oh well, I did try my best, and I think you know what I am talking about. Unfortunately, time was against me. Maybe next time:)
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    I saw DiTesco's entry in the master list. It means he was able to meet the deadline. Anyway, the gesture is appreciated DiTesco. Thanks.
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    oh! that's too bad!

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    talaga?! that's good! wooot!... I mean... yehaaa!

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    Yeah very cryptic. But hey, whatever it is just always remember that God will help you along the way. :)
  • Snow: Yeah, Snow that helps a lot, too. Thanks for dropping by. :)
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  • Thank you, Clarissa. If you mean power as in more stamina for blogging, I'd take that anytime. Ahehehe.
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  • The waiting stood still,
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    The test of a true warrior is that he comes out from a battle - victorious in lessons learned - and not on whether he wins or loses.

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    Signing off now.
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    hehe... I've never drunk so much coffee in my life Jan... I bet, the same is true on your side...

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    Looking forward to a coffee session with you... and the rest of the Jedi Bloggers

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  • Yes! Ahehehe. Thanks, Badongskie. :)
  • Yes! Ahehehe. Thanks, Badongskie. :)
  • zorlone
    Pareng Badong maraming salamat sa paginclude sa akin. Di pa rin tapos ang ginagawa ko.

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  • Tama ba si ceblogger? yun ba talaga ang issue? jejejejejeje... nakikisawsaw noh... jejejjejeje... pero malapit na nga ang awarding! for sure magkikitakita talaga kayo... have fun and send my congratulations to others...
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    Hi Novs,

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    some people don't think that you 'actually' believe them when they said 'yes'

  • L
    curious. just curious...
  • Yeah, I sounded cryptic, didn't I? :)
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