Punzi's Corner Blog: The Old and the New

Friday, November 04, 2005
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The Old and the New

Went to my consultancy for an appointment that did not show up. Bummer.

Then, all of a sudden, our boss declared a half-day. Apparently with nothing else to do, Tiborce and I watched the new Zorro flick. Ho-humm. Catherine Zeta-Jones does not look the way she used to, and we can blame Michael Douglas for that.

In between the movie, a potential client texted me to meet in a fast-food restaurant at Commonwealth Avenue. So I was uneasy since I really don't want to come in late. That probably contributed to my attitude towards the movie.

Anyway, when I got there, I saw someone from my old choir. We talked briefly about the old times. Then, she asked me when I was coming back (to the choir). I just smiled. Of course, never.

Then I met my potential client... from my current (new) choir. Suffice it to say I closed the deal and got myself a new retainer...

The Lord sure has a very good sense of humor... It was, all in all, a good day.

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Side Prayers

PRAYER FOR GENEROSITY
Lord Jesus,
Teach me to be generous,
Teach me to serve You as You deserve
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labor and not to ask for reward,
except that of knowing
That I do Your Holy Will. Amen

THE LAWYER'S PRAYER
May every word I speak be from Your Truth...
I ask come from Your Wisdom...
May every case I handle receive Your Guidance...
May every heart, every life I touch, feel Your Love.

THE JABEZ PRAYER
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying,
"Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your Hand be with me,
that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain."

So God granted him what he requested.

Side Oath

The Lawyer's Oath
I do solemnly swear that
I will maintain allegiance to
the Republic of the Philippines,
I will support its Constitution
and obey the laws as well as
the legal orders of the
duly constituted authorities therein;
I will do no falsehood,
nor consent to the doing of any in court;
I will not wittingly or willingly
promote or sue any groundless,
false or unlawful suit,
nor give aid nor consent to the same;
I will delay no man for money or malice,
and will conduct myself as a lawyer
according to the best of my knowledge
and discretion with all good fidelity
as well to the courts as to my clients;
and I impose upon myself this voluntary obligation
without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion.
So help me God.

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