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Archive for June, 2008

Somewhere in Milaor, Camarines Sur, there lived a fourth grader boy who
would follow this route to school everyday: He has to cross the rugged
plains and cross the dangerous highway where vehicles are recklessly
driving to and from.

Once past this highway, the boy would take a short cut, passing by the
Church every morning just to say Hi to God, and faithfully say his,
“Magandang umaga po” in Bicol dialect. He was faithfully being watched by
a Priest who was happy to find innocence so uplifting in the morning,

“Kamusta, Andoy? Papasok ka na?”

“Opo padre … “

he would flash his innocent grin, the priest would be touched. He was so
concerned that one day he talked to Andoy.

“From school…”, he advised “Do not cross the highway, you can pass
through the Church and I can accompany you to the other side of the road
…that way I can see that you are home safe….”

“Thank you father …”
“Why don’t you go home … do you stay in this church right after school?”

“I just want to say “Hi” to my friend, God,”

and the priest would leave the boy to spend time beside the altar, talking
to himself, but the priest was hiding behind the altar to listen to what
this boy has to say to his heavenly FATHER.

“You know my math exam was pretty bad today, but I did not cheat although
my seatmate is bullying me for notes… I ate one cracker and drank my
water, Itay had a bad season and all I can eat is this cracker. Thank you
for this! I saw a poor kitten who was hungry and I know how he feels so I
gave my last cracker to him … funny but I am not that hungry. Look, this
is my last pair of slippers …I may have to walk barefoot next week, you
see this is about to be broken… but it is okay ….at least I am still
going to school…. Some say we will have a hard season this month, some
of my classmates have already stopped going to school .. please help them
get to school again, please God? …Oh, you know, Inay hit me again, it is
painful, but I know this pain will pass away, at least I still have a
mother…. God, you want to see my bruises? I know you can heal them….
Here… here and …. oh …blood . I guess you knew about this one huh?
Please don’t be mad at Inay, she is just tired and she worries for the
food in our table and my schooling that is why she hits us ….Oh, I think
I am in love … there’s this pretty girl in my class, her name is Anita
… do you think she will like me? Anyway, at least I know you will always
like me, I don’t have to be anybody just to please you, you are my very
best friend! Hey your birthday is two days from now!!! Aren’t you excited?
I am! Wait till you see, I have a gift for you … but it is a surprise!
I hope you will like it! Oooops, I have to go …” then he stood up and
calls out, “Padre, padre, I am finished talking to my friend … you can
accompany me to the other side of the road now”

This routine happens everyday. Andoy never fails. Father Agaton shares
this every Sunday to the people in his church because he has not seen a
very pure faith and trust in God, a very positive look at negative
situations.

One Christmas day, Father Agaton was sick so he could not make it in the
Church, he was sent to the hospital. The Church was left to 4 manangs who
would chant the rosary in 1000 miles per hour, would not smile and would
always find fault in what you do, they were also very well versed in
cursing if you irritate them! They were kneeling, saying their kilometric
rosary when Andoy, coming from his Christmas party, playfully dashed in.

“Hello God! I …”

“P—-!! (a curse) bata ka!! Alam mo nang may nagdadasal!! Alis!!”

Poor Andoy was so terrified, “Where’s Father Agaton? He is supposed to
help me cross the street . and to be able to cross the street I will have
to pass by the back door of this church …not only that, I have to greet
Jesus. It is His birthday, I have a gift right here….”

Just as he was about to get the gift out of his shirt, the manang pulled
his shirt and threw him out of the church. “Susmaryosep!!! (does the sign
of the cross fervently) Alis kang bata ka, kung hindi matatamaan ka!!!

So the boy had no choice but to cross the dangerous side of the road in
front of the church. He crossed. A fast moving bus came in. There was a
blind curve. The boy was protecting his gift inside his shirt, so he was
not looking. There was so little time. Andoy died on the spot. A lot of
people crowded the poor boy, the body of a lifeless young boy .

Suddenly, out of nowhere a tall man in a pure white shirt and pants, a
face so mild and gentle, but with eyes full of tears… He came and
carried the boy in His arms. He was crying. Curious bystanders nudged the
man in white, and asked,

“Excuse me sir, are you related to this child?
Do you know this child?”

The man in white, His face mourning and in agony, looked up and answered,

“He was my best friend … ” was all he said. He took the badly wrapped
gift in the bloody chest of the lifeless boy, and placed it near His
heart.

He stood up and carried the boy away and they both disappeared in sight.
The crowd was curious .

On Christmas Eve, Father Agaton learned of the shocking news. He visited
the house, and wanted to verify about the man in white. He consulted the
parents of Andoy.
“How did you know that your son died?”
“A man in white brought him here.” sobbed the mother.
“What did he say?”
The father answered, “He did not say anything. He was mourning. We do not
know him and yet he was very lonely about our son’s death, as if he knew
our son very well. But there was something peaceful and unexplainable
about him. He gave me my son, and then he smiled peacefully. He brushed my
son’s hair away from his face and kissed him on his forehead, then he
whispered something …”

“What did he say?”
“He said to my boy…” the father began, “Thank you for the gift .. I
will see you soon … you will be with me…” and the father of the boy
continued, “and you know for a while, it felt so wonderful … I cried,
but I do not know why….all I know is I cried tears of joy … I could
not explain it, Father, but when that man left, something peaceful came
over me, I felt a deep sense of love inside … I could not explain the
joy in my heart, I knew my boy is in heaven now but…tell me, Father, who
is this man that my son talks to everyday in your church, you should know
because you are always there . except at the time of his death ..”

Father Agaton suddenly felt the tears welling in his eyes, with trembling
knees, he murmurred, ” … He was talking to no one …. but ..
GOD….”

I got these pictures of kc concepcion while she’s with her friends. As what I know, she loves to take photo. She even knows how to develop pictures by herself. She said in her Kc In Paris show that she loves to stay in the dark room, where the pictures are made, since its very quiet and she can be with herself. Kc is a very simple yet very impressive woman. I can say she’s simple because thinking about her status and all the things that she has: her beauty, her fame, good family and good breeding she remains to be very humble. She is a very positive and jolly companion. Right now, I really don’t see her much on tv, hopefully more projects will come her way. I know she don’t need money but we people are so much hungry to see her on tv.

Every since I have never been interested in cooking. I don’t know why. They say, its a girl thing, but I don’t know why I don’t have any passion for it. So, as expected I don’t know how to cook, since I’m really not into it. But, as a mother and a wife, I thought perhaps it would be great if I would learn how to cook different meals so that my family will be happy and of course proud of me. I wonder if they would eat it. I really don’t know how to cook. I can only cook simple foods, pancit canton, hot dog, fish, eggs but not a real meal or dish. Some day if I would be able to get to my dream of being a stay at home mom, I would try my best to learn how to cook, Of course, I would consult my mom and probably I would rely to a recipe too. For sure, my husband will be so happy. But that’s not for now, I am so busy with work.

I would like to learn how to be grateful for each day I live. I don’t want to see all beautiful things on this earth, and just neglect it because to me its just NORMAL. From now on, I commit that I will be thankful for all the wonderful things in my life, even for the not so wonderful ones. I will be keen in observing the blessing and small surprises in my life, and be quick to do something to show that I am thankful. This is my pledge, to live a meaningful and purposeful life, and to be grateful come what may.

Pledged by: Irish Blanca Digamon on Wednesday 3:30 pm at June 18, 08

Things I am grateful for today
1. I’m back at my original seat, and I don’t have to transfer to another workstation. I love my pc here.
2. I’m grateful to be able to do oopss, even without grabbing and chasing for it.
3. Happy that my blog is now on the first page of Google.
4. Happy to have a loving husband.
5. Happy that everyone is healthy at home. A little bit worried of the lump on mother’s knee but I know everything will be okay.
6. Grateful for being able to stick to my plan of saving ronel’s paycheck.
7. Happy for being closer to my dreams everyday as we gradually work on it.
8. Happy that by early October, will be starting our very first sari-sari store.
9. Happy that we now have electricity again. No more, tapping into our neighbor’s house.
10. Happy to reach more 252 posts in a matter of 3 months. With that, I mean active blogging. As you can see on my archive, I started this on November, and never really understood what blogging means. So I stopped, and in march, that’s when I started to do it actively. As in, I have to write everyday and read blogs to learn more. I’m happy of what I have accomplished as for now.

Thank God for this life, for this wonderful life. Whatever life I may have, whatever happens I will have joy deep inside that no one can steal and I will not let anyone or anything ruin it. As long as, you are with me.

Don’t Be A Perfectionist

Trying to be perfect takes too much time and effort. It creates too
much stress and is impossible anyway. Instead, strive to relax at
the 90% level. This is the personal mastery level. Following the
Action Principles, reaching the 90% level in most of your financial
and social endeavors will be something that you don’t even have
to think about. It will happen through your persistence,
determination, hard work and nice personality. Right now, learn
about the income and the lifestyle level of those in the top 10% of
your profession. If you aren’t content earning more than 90% of
your coworkers, choose another profession. It is possible to try
too hard in business, exercise and relationships. Overwork can
produce stress and anxiety, which is the opposite of the inner
peace you seek. Your best is good enough. Live to a high standard,
not to an impossible obsession.

From http://www.Success.org

The Flame of Friendship.

I joined a very nice meme just now. I just got the time now, but I had been wanting to join on it before but I never had the time.

What is Tuesday Toot?

This Meme will be every Tuesday and the idea behind it would be that you get to “Toot Your Own Horn”.

What does that mean?
Well, it means every Tuesday, you get to post an accomplishment that you have done. As moms sometimes, we are quick in praising our kids and others about their accomplishments but we are “shy” when it comes to our achievements so … here is your chance.

Here is my very first entry:

My mother brought me up to be spoiled. She loved me and my sister so much, that she would let us have our way. I didn’t know that was wrong. The result? I grew up to be tensed and nervous whenever I don’t get my way. I have to have my way in everything. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ENTRY, I posted it on my newest blog, entitled My Verdict and it has something to do with being relaxed and learning to go with the flow.

I wonder if I will be like this too? hehe. No, not me. I know how to control myself and to have discipline when it comes to blogging. I always watch out if I’m already being addicted on it. If I can observe that I’m putting too much time on it than usual, I would snap back to reality and do some changes. I really don’t wanna be too addicted, which is the nature of blogging – addictive. Agree? yeah, so guys please do keep it in moderation. One post a day is okay. Don’t do it too much!

What’s up with me?

1. I’m at the internet cafe near our home, to check on my blog, to check for opps, to check my favorite blogs. Will just stay here for an hour and then go home.

2. At home with my little girl. She’s a crybaby for now. hehe, she always cry, because she is in the teething stage. She is so smart and she can easily imitate anyone. She knows how to clap, to imitate sounds of cats and kittens in our home. She can raise her hand up high if someone says darna. She can put her hand on her ear if someone says hello. She can close and open her hands. She can laugh, make you smile and make you go crazy because she moves a lot. hehe. that’s my baby girl, baby bless.

3. keeping my eye fixed on my one goal: to have a sari-sari store. sticking to my action principle that we will save and not touched my husband’s earnings.

4. eating “binignit”. i don’t know what’s the english term for that. my mom cooked it.

5. considering about getting a loan from lbc bank. interested in the idea.