Lesson learned from Three Events

A dropped opportunity, a 6.9 earthquake (with tsunami hoax) and now, the death of another music icon Whitney Houston. So, what does these three events have in common? Uhmm, let me tell you the story:

Just one of the 3-house beach property for sale 

DROPPED OPPORTUNITY- The other week, I got a missed call from my lead real estate broker (I am a part-time real estate sales executive by the way). I, who then just woke up from sleep just did not mind about it thinking he was only reminding me of our monthly meeting in the office. The next day, I got a text message from him and he asked why I did not return his call that day and also inquired about one of my property listings. Still half-awake, I gave him the details but I guess it was not really that enough. Fast forward, haven't heard from him for like two days. After our Sunday mass where we are both part of the music group, I asked what would he do about the details he was asking from me and he just nonchalantly said that a client was looking for a beach property asap that time but he was not satisfied with the details that he dropped it off. The client already purchased another property. My jaw dropped upon hearing it and counting the numbers I could've earned, it was really annoying to think that there's this opportunity that I have passed just because I haven't prepared.

EARTHQUAKE - It was almost 12noon last Monday when my cousin called from her room while I was getting something in my room before going out, "Che, naglinog?" (Che, earthquake?). Before I could even answer, everything around me was shaking and I panicked but only managed to call out my cousin, "'te, te.." (short for Ate which means big sister in the Filipino language). That night, it hit me when one brother in the prayer meeting talked about the earthquake and the after shocks that followed and he shared if he was really prepared for anything especially for calamities like these which made me ask too, "Am I also prepared?"

DEATH OF WHITNEY HOUSTON - This morning was a real shocker for me upon hearing my mom talk about Whitney Houston's death. Despite speculations of a struggling recovery from drug abuse and news of failed concerts due to voice problems, I still can't believe that she passed away. Her songs were the songs I grew up and sang. I believe that those songs contributed to develop my singing prowess. May she rest in peace and will always be remembered through her songs. With this buzz, I asked myself again, would I be prepared if it was me?

Yes, the common thing these events have is on preparedness! On the first event, I was not prepared of the details that lead to a dropped opportunity for me to become a millionaire! The second and third, talks about tragedy which lead to asking if we would be prepared if death happens to us. 

Well, preparation is just one of the lessons learned. I could also say that it should also be coupled with planning. As Bo Sanchez said, Winners are Planners. I want to win in this life and if ever my time will come, I want to be remembered as a winner! Another thing, though my heart still aches a little bit of the happenings, I have to move on and learn from them. Live life still until it is time for me to be given again the opportunity to earn that big in real estate and never let go until I get it. As for the earthquake and death of Houston, let us not think about it in a negative way but pray more and still live to the fullest! Oh, let me not forget that it's almost Valentine's day, let me quote Whitney Houston's song in The Greatest Love of All, "and if by chance that special place lead you to a lonely place, find your strength in love."

Love more and Advanced Happy Valentine's Day!

Cheers! :-)

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