Punzi's Corner Blog: Setting Sail

Monday, June 19, 2006
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Setting Sail

I have often wondered, when will my career break come?

When will my ship set sail?

I hope it will be soon because I find myself drowning in mundane work, deep in ordinary cases.

Anyway, Father's Day went well and I actually got to play in our parish church over at Commonwealth Avenue. (Guess? There's only one big church there.)

And I finally managed to finish that darn pleading that I have not done because I lacked the drive to do. Had to wake up at 3:00 a.m. to finish it. Just a few revisions and it will be good for filing.

But since I am a solo practitioner, I do my own filing. And filing that pleading is another adventure all by itself.

Oh, I mentioned sometime before I would do a eulogy for my heart. That day has come but I still don't have heart (pardon the pun) to make it yet. Perhaps, a few stiff drinks ought to do it.

That ship, my friend, has sailed, though I still see it in the horizon.

Anyway, tomorrow is another day. Perhaps my ship would set sail then? Nah, probably not.

I better shut up now because I'm probably not making sense to you... But I think someone will pick this one up...

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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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