Punzi's Corner Blog: Christmas Wind-down

Thursday, December 20, 2007
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Christmas Wind-down

Most of the work is over for the year, although there are some more to come next week.

But for all intents and purposes, I'm already on wind-down. Whatever work to be done next week will be for rewards.

I really don't care if the rewards don't make it in time for Christmas. I don't really care that much for timing.

There's a lot to be thankful for already, even before Christmas would come.

I have my family, my work, my career, my friends to be thankful for. I have clothes (although not new) that still shield me from the elements. I think I have more than enough funds to tide me over the holidays. The Christmas Eve Meal (the "Noche Buena") is more or less secure and I don't crave for much at this particular meal.

We have our office Christmas party tomorrow, and some other parties I have to attend to. I can finally assume choir duties starting Saturday.

It was a very good year so far. And it may even get better next week.

I still have enough to be thankful for. And I hope you all have the same or more than things to be grateful for, too.

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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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