1/8/09

A Love That Will Last...


I would just like to wish my parents Alma and Rey, a Happy 20th Wedding Anniversary.

I love you both very much and thank you for everything
you have sacrificed to give us the life we have today.

Here is to 20 years of love, happiness, and memorable occasions.

Congratulations ma and pa,

I love you...



1/4/09

My New Year's Resolution...

Hello everybody.

Sorry for not blogging for awhile but life is just so difficult these days without a working computer.

Anyways as a way of making it up, I decided to dedicate this blog on what I feel this new year will bring as well as what has been happening in my life as of late.

To start off I have been feeling a little sick lately due to the weather and also because I kind of felt that I was "overdue" since I don't think I've ever gotten sick this past year. But anyways I'm feeling loads better now thanks to countless hours of bed rest and movie watching woohoo!

I know a lot of people are excited for 2009 as I am. It's another chance for us to not only change ourselves but hopefully the lives of the people around us as well. As result, many people that I know are making "New year's resolutions" to hopefully achieve what they want this coming year.

That's wonderful and all but for me, I've never actually believed in a "New year's resolution."

Why? I guess it's just something I don't really believe in.

Let me tell you the reason.

A few years ago, I tried making a New year's resolution for myself. I made up this long descriptive list of what I wanted to accomplish by the end of the year.

But when it was all said and done, I failed miserably.

Like really really bad. I think I only accomplished 2 of the 20 things I listed.

But that was that.

So as the years went by I kinda embraced the fact that instead of forcing myself to achieve each and every goal I want each year, sometimes it is just better to take life slowly, one day at a time.

I know it sounds corny and all but it's something that I have grown to embrace as I've grown up.

Also because, I hate it when I see and hear people making the exact same resolution as last year, and hoping that the next year will be different.

I just don't understand why people need to wait for a specific day to change?

It's like saying, " I'll wait till Christmas to actually start being generous and nice to people."

What makes those days different than any other days?

Seriously, plus if you can't get it the first few years, chances are you just end up forgetting about it or you become too lazy to even think about doing it.

Let me tell you, keeping a resolution is freaking hard! I tried and failed but I'm not saying I gave up. I just found it way easier for me to take life as it comes as opposed to making myself accomplish so many things in 365 days. Life is just easier that way.

Well for me anyway.

Plus I don't feel bad in the end if I don't succeed because I never made any promises to myself in the first place.

Right?

But to all the people that ARE successful in their New year's resolutions, I applaud you for not only keeping your resolutions but accomplishing them as well.

Cause like I said above, its freaking hard to do.

So instead of a resolution, I've decided to make a list of what I hope 09' will bring.

I hope 2009 will bring a year of

* love in my family and friends
* happiness for Jeff and Ate Christine's wedding
* companionship for anyone needing a friend to love and care for
* forgiveness in families that are facing difficult times
*learning the importance of one's mistakes
*God because we need HIM more than ever

Here's hoping that the year 2009 will bring this and all our aspirations to life...

12/30/08

Meet Rachel...




There are a few girls in my life that can rarely put a smile on my face.

They have to be extremely smart, funny, witty, and hilarious to usually get my attention, and this girl is one of the select few that I can truly say does that.

Whenever I talk to her, I can detect a sense of wisdom and understanding that is well advanced for her age.

She has gone through numerous hardships and struggles in her life but as one of the many strong people I know, she just perseveres through all her adversities.

Oh and did I mention she is only 12?

My life would not have been complete if she did not come into it.

She is my other little sister at heart that never ceases to amaze me and for that I truly love her.

Meet Rachel...

12/25/08

"Lakers & Celtics: Rivalry Renewed..."


Christmas day,

Lakers & Celtics.

No words necessary to describe the intensity that was felt during this game.

Simply amazing...

=)

Final Score:

LAL 92
BOS 83

Here Comes Santa Claus...


Christmas is FINALLY HERE!

I don't know why but this Christmas season seemed to go by really slow.

And I mean really slow.

There was hardly any Christmas spirit, which was a sad thing but I guess understandable due to the economic crisis that we are facing right now.

But no worries, because I am actually enjoying Christmas! =)

We just came back from the midnight mass at our church and it was PACKED as usual, but nonetheless spiritually invigorating, for lack of better words.

When we came back from mass, we all couldn't wait to go back to our house.

You know why!

We slowly unlocked our doors and guess what???

Yup, that's right!

*gasp* SANTA has delivered our gifts!!! =D

I was actually surprised this year because despite what my little sister and brother asked for Christmas (which was a SpongeBob magazine for my sister, and a vacuum for my brother.)

We also received a BRAND NEW SONY PLASMA TV TOO!

Let me repeat that.

A BRAND NEW SONY PLASMA TV!!!

I know right? I can't believe it too. =)

But anyways, right now we are just enjoying each other's company while my mom prepares food for all of us to sit around and enjoy.

Mhmmmmm. Yummy.

OK well that's it for now, but here's something I found important this Christmas season.

Just when I thought the spirit of Christmas was absent this year, God reminds me that it never actually leaves us but rather lives with us through the people we love and care about the most.

That's the most important thing, and today couldn't be anymore fitting.

Anyways I would just like to wish everyone a WONDERFUL and MERRY CHRISTMAS with your family and the ones you love, and know that the spirit of Christmas will always be alive through the people that continually surrounds and inspires you to be good people.

I know I will...

=)

12/22/08

Meet Celynne...

I have not only been blessed to have such a loving family but also a caring 2nd family that continues to be a significant part of my life.

She is one of the few girls that has made a big impact in my life.

She is unique in every aspect of the word and possesses a sense of joy and innocence that is lacking in the world.

Her constant positive outlook on life is always a breath of fresh air whenever I am around her and I love her for that.

She may be short in stature, but has a heart that is capable of loving unconditionally.

And that is what makes her the type of friend everybody would want to have.

She reminds me of everything that is good in life and strengthens my belief that good things DO come in small packages.

She is my little sister at heart.

Meet Celynne...

12/18/08

Saying Sorry...

There comes a time in our lives that truly hurt.
These are the times that leave you confused, scared, helpless, and afraid of what is to come.

Today is one of those times.

I cannot begin to explain how difficult it is for me to see their pain, their anguish, their disappointment in me.
All i can think is how big of a failure I am for allowing them to endure such heartache.
All i can say is I am sorry.

I am sorry for not making it.
I am sorry for the hardships you had to endure because of me.
I am sorry for hurting you.
I am sorry for everything that I have done that fell short of your expectations.
I am sorry for disappointing you...

I gave it my all a
nd sometimes my all falls short.

I know saying 'sorry' doesn't make it all better.
I know it doesn't give me another shot at the mistakes that I have done nor my various shortcomings.

All i hope for is that you forgive me for it and for accepting me despite my failures.
That is all i can ever want and hope to receive...

My friend wrote a post in Facebook saying how God does not throw things at you if He knows you can't handle it. I truly believe that. I know I did my best, and I have no regrets on how the results came to be.

It just hurts knowing that all that time, work, and sacrifice that you have put into something sometimes doesn't put you where you anticipated yourself to be.

What you hoped to become.

I know I failed...

And it is through this failure, that has led me to believe that even though you did your best, you have to accept that their are some things in life that you do not have any control over...

What's worse is that I did not just fail you but also everyone around me.
My family, mentors, tutors, and friends, and again I am sorry.

All I hope and pray for is another chance.
Another chance to prove to myself that i can accomplish anything and another chance to make you proud of me.

One chance is all I ask for. That's all anyone can ever ask for.

I'm sorry...




The Serenity Prayer

God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
the courage to change the things I can;
and the wisdom to know the difference.

- Reinhold Niebuhr



12/9/08

Meet Paul...


Rarely in this life do you meet a guy that possesses all the things that make up a good friend.

He is caring, thoughtful, brave and sincere in his words.

He is one of the few people that I can trust and I know that he will always have my back whenever I need him the most.

I consider myself lucky to have met him and even luckier to call him one of my best friends.

Friends like this don't come very often.

He is my strength.

Meet Paul...

It's Funny...

(picture by Vanessa Fabro)

I stumbled upon this today when I was looking through my friend's blog.

I think everyone can relate to this even if they don't want to admit it.

It's just funny how things show up when you're not looking...

=)