Creative Thoughts

Now that we are saving for our goal of starting a sari-sari store business, budgetting is very important. As the woman in the family, I am the one who is responsible for this. When I was still on the my own, without a family, I never really cared much about saving. Every time I have extra money, it goes to either books, t-shirts, pocketbooks or anything that has
something to do with my passions in life. It’s not mainly for important things. But now, I learned how to value money. Every single peso in our home, is valued. Whe’ve been through tough times, and I have also figued out that the best way for us to get a better life is for us to start saving early in our family life, so we won’t be having any problems with debts or whatsoever. I’m proud to say that we don’t have a single debt, and also, we are on our way to starting our dream business. I am still learning everyday as I help my family get out of the seemingly never ending rat race. Probably, if we would have more money, I would need a budget software then to help me keep track of expenses and incoming money.

Hi guys, I’m happy today because when I checked went to google and did some searches using creative thoughts, I was shocked to find out its already on the first page. I can’t believe it. It might be nothing for you. But to me, I’m really happy about it. Before, when my url was still on blogpot.com and I would do a search for creative thoughts, I can hardly find my site. At one point, when I got a page rank of 1, I got into the 13th page, hehehhe. Then, when my page rank went back to zero, its nowhere to be found, probably at the end already and I just got tired. But now, its already on the first page, its on the last part of the first page, but it really made me happy. My stats all went back to zero when I bought a domain, and I’m still starting to get everything back, though its pretty hard.

As a technical support engineer what we do is that we provide solutions for guests or callers who cannot get internet connection while staying at hotels in the US. This job is a blessing for me, since it really helps my family a lot. I don’t know what we would do, if I’m not working here. But, that’s just for now, I have a dream to be out of the rat race some day and be able to afford to stop working and just stay at home. Anyway, going back to my job, as a technical support agent speaking to somehow who is miles away from us, it is important to speak clearly and to provide clear instructions so the callers will not be confused. Something to remember, is that we are not allowed to speak in jargons. Meaning we only have to speak in layman, only terms that the callers can understand. So instead of saying CAT5e cable, we do say ethernet cable or a better description is an over sized telephone cable. We further describe it by saying its the cable connected from computer to modem if they can’t understand still. This job is not really easy, but I just have to be grateful that at least I have a job.

In daily life, through a love of many things, it is possible to
remain adaptable. If it starts raining on the way to the beach,
you’ll enjoy going to the movies. If you are kept waiting for an
appointment, don’t get angry. Make a few calls or work on your
schedule. If you get stuck in traffic, enjoy your favorite
motivational audiotape, radio station or CD. Always have a book with
you and you will never be alone. The small stuff can’t get you down
if you are ready to substitute one good thing for another.

From http://www.Success.org

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.