Our Friendship Is Really More Than This!

People Sure Have Some Funny & Sometimes Amazing Ways Of Showing How Strong Their Friendships With Each Other Are.

Some Find It Cool To Wear Identical Shirts Or The Same Pair Of Shoes.

Some Even Sport The Same Hairstyle!

To Them, This Proves That They Are So Right For Each Other.

Since They Share The Same Interests, Or Like The Same Stuff.

But With Us, It’s Really More Than That!

It’s Not Just Our Similarities That Matter.

We Also Accept And Respect Whatever Differences We Have.

We Also Know That Whatever The Weather, We’re There For Each Other.

We Encourage And Inspire Each Other To Be Better Persons, Not Just For Ourselves, But For Other People As Well.

We Don’t Really Need To Wear Identical Shirts Or Shoes. (Just An Identical Blackberry Units!!!)

People Can Still Tell How Close We Are And How Great Our Friendship Is.

All They Have To Do Is To Look At Our Happy Faces!

Our Smiles Say It All.

Happy Belated Birthday Chebs!

Ayoko Nang Magkunwari...

Huwag Kang Pabulag Sa Iyong Nakikita
Sa Mga Mukhang Iyong Nakikita
Pagka't Iya'y Maskara, Isanlibong Balatkayo
Balatkayong Kayganda Nguni't Isa Man Diya'y 'Di Ako

Ang Pagkukunwari Ay Natural Sa Akin
Ngunit Huwag Kang Padaya, Huwag Kang Pabulag
Nakilala Mo Ang Isang Ako
Na Ang Lahat Ay Kay Ganda, Tiwala'y Nasa Akin
Walang Puwang Ang Panimdim
Magaling, May Kapayapaan, Wasto, At Di Nangangailangan Ng Iba

Pero Huwag Kang Maniwala
Ang Panlabas Ko'y Maaaring Kayganda
Pero Yan Ay Paimbabaw
Sa Kaibutura'y Walang Kapayapaan, Walang Katahimikan
Naroon Ang Tunay Na Ako, Ang Nalilitong Ako
Takot At Nag Iisang Ako

Ngunit Iyan Ay Aking Itinatago
Ayaw Kong Malaman Ng Iba
Natataranta Sa Aking Kahinaan At Takot Na Ito'y Matuklasan
Kung Kaya't Ako'y Nagbabalatkayo
Ng Isang Nakakaaliw At Matatag Na Balatkayo
Gumagamit Ng Mga Tao,
Para Sa Aking Pagkukunwari, Mapagtakpan Ang Tunay Na Ako
Sa Mga Matang Lilingap At Magnanais Maarok Ang Aking Kaakuhan.

Subalit Iyon Ang Aking Kailangan
Matang Lilingap Ang Tangi Kong Kaligtasan
Kung Ito'y May Pagtanggap At May Kalakip Na Pagmamahal
Ang Hahango Sa Akin Sa Aking Mga Kabaliwan
Hahawi Sa Pader Na Pilit Kong Binakod Sa Katotohanan
Ang Magbibigay Buhay Sa Katauhan Kong Patay
Magbibigay Turing Sa Aking Katuringan

Datapwa't Iyan Ay 'Di Ko Tahasang Masabi Sayo
Ayaw Kong Mangahas, Ako'y Takot
Na 'Di Mo Matanggap, Pagtawanan, Iwasan
Takot Na Malaman Mong Sa Aking Kaibutura'y Abo At Putik Ang Laman
Na Kapag Iyong Natuklasan Ako'y Iyong Iwanan


Kung Kaya't Ako'y Naglalaro, Ang Laro Ng Pagkukunwari
Ng Panlabas Na Matatag Ngunit Panloob Na Mabuway

At Nagsimula Ang Parada Ng Balatkayo
Ng Mga Maskarang Panlabas
Nakikita At Nakakausap Mo Ang Aking Mga Paimbabaw
Nang Di Nalalaman Ang Tunay Kong Kaakuhan

Kaya...
Kapag Ako'y Nagsimula Na Naman...
Sa Pagbabalatkayo...At Pagkukunwari...
Makinig Ka...At Sikapin Mong Pakinggan...
Ang Mga 'Di Ko Sinasabi...Na Gusto Kong Sabihin...
Na Kailangan Kong Sabihin...Ngunit 'Di Ko Kayang Sabihin...
Ayaw Ko Nang Magbalatkayo
Magtago...
Mandaya..
Manggamit...
At Magkunwari...

Gusto Kong Malaman Ang Katotohanan...
Magising Sa Aking Mga Panaginip...
Sa Aking Kabaliwan...
Mamulat Sa Sarili Kong Kamalayan...
Gusto Kong Maging Totoo...
Maging Tunay...
Maging Sarili Ko...
Maging Ako...
Akong Ako...

Ngunit Kailangan Ko Ng Tulong Mo...


- Author Unknown

Happy Birthday To My One & Only Sister - Catherine!

My One And Only Sister Cathy, You Continue To Amaze Me With Your Meekness And Kindness.

I Have Always Been Your #1 Fan. I Will Always Look Up To You And Try To Follow Your Examples.

Thank You Soooo Much For Being My “CASH OFFICE” Whenever I Ran Out Of Cash.

Thank You Soooo Much For Being My Textmate, FBmate, Skypemate, Beautymate, Phonemate & Chikamate.

Thank You For Being A Wonderful Hostess On Every Special Occasion In The Family.

Thank You For The Bowls Of Yummy Pasta.

Thank You For Paying My Bills And All Other Financial Obligations.

Thank You For Making Sure That Everything Else Are Being Taken Cared Of
While I Am Sooo Far Away From You Guys.

Thank You So Much For Taking Care Of Me & Kuya When We Were Growing Up.

Have A Happy, Blessed & Meaningful Birthday.

I Love You Sis More Than Words Can Ever Say.

Thank You Ma...

I Thank GOD For Blessing Our Lives With A Wonderful Mother Like You.

Thank You for Being There, Through All The Low & High Tides, Through All The Good & The Bad.

Thank You For Giving Me The Ability To Realize All My Dreams And Make Them A Reality.

Thank You For Listening To Me Whenever I Needed To ‘Vent’, For Comforting Me When Sometimes, I Was Too ‘Weak’ That All I Could Do Was Throw Myself Onto Your Lap And Cry Out Of Exhaustion From Work And Life.

Thank You For Your Unconditional Love & Steadfast Loyalty.

Thank You From The Bottom Of My Heart For The Person I Have Become.

Thank You For Believing In Me And In What I Can Do.

You Have Told Me Words Which Inspired Me When I Thought No One Cared.

You Have Brought Out The Best In Me When I Thought I Can No Longer Give More Than What I Have Given.

Thank You For Lighting That Candle Every Night In Prayer.

And Most Of All, Thank You For The Gift Of Life.

My World Is A Better Place Because Of You.

You Have Always Been My Icon Of Love,Symbol Of Strength & Epitome Of Truth In My Life.

Happy Mother's Day Ma.

I Love You More Than My Life Itself.

MGA SIPING KATHA MULA SA LIBRO NI BOB ONG NA ABNKKBSNPLAko?

I can’t help but borrow some of the lines used by Bob Ong in his book ABNKKBSNPLAko? (mga kwentong chalk ni Bob Ong). These are the lines that struck me and indeed moved me into pondering the message he wants to imply.

Di ko alam kung magagalit ba si Bob Ong dahil hihiramin ko yung mga lines nya pero sana hindi.
Hiram lang naman e at sinabi ko naman na sa kanya to. Di ko rin alam kung papaano nya naisip yung mga sinasabi nya sa kwento nya.

Gusto ko sanang sabihin Iba ka Bob, iba ka!, kaso ayaw nyang sabihan cya ng ganun.

Basta sakin isa cyang HENYO!


”…..Nalaman kong habang lumalaki ka, maraming beses ka madadapa. Bumangon ka man ulit o hindi, magpapatuloy ang buhay, iikot ang mundo, at mauubos ang oras.”


- Sobrang totoo. Ako mismo ilang ulit na ako nadapa, ilang ulit na akong naka gawa ng mga maling bagay pero parati kong sinisigurado na matapos ako madapa, tatayo ako, pag hihilumin ang kung ano mang sugat ang naiwan at matututo.

Hindi hihinto ang panahon para lang sa atin. The decision to stand up or not will either create or destroy you.

Minsan huli na bago pa natin maisip na tumayo at tanging pagsisisi na lang ang gagawin natin.

”..Napaka laking pagkakamali ang kalimutan ang pangarap mo.”

- sobrang halaga nito sa akin. Bata pa lang ako marami na kong pangarap. Para sa akin, walang karapatang mabuhay ang taong walang pangarap.

Pero sabi nga nila libre ang mangarap pero ang pangarap ay hindi libre. Sabi nga ulit ni Bob Ong, tuparin mo ang pangarap mo, obligasyon mo yan sa sarili mo. Di ko pa natutupad lahat ng pangarap ko, sana in due time.

Hindi ko man matupad proud kong sasabihin sa sarili kong “atleast I gave it a try”.


”…..Alaala ng kung ano mang tulong o pagmamahal ang iniwan natin sa mundong
pinangarap nating baguhin minsan.”


Hindi lang puro sarili natin ang iniisp natin. Isipin din natin kung anong tulong ang magagwa natin para sa iba at para mundo. Hindi kailangang malaking tulong ito. Kahit simple lang ayos na.

Kung may taong humingi ng advice sa iyo bigyan mo ng mabuting advice.

Kung may hopeless na tao, dapat encourage natin na umasa ulit.

Mag share ng pagkain sa nagugutom…ganun lang ayos na yun. kabutihan na yun.

At sana turuan din natin silang gawin ang kabutihang ginawa natin sa kanila para masaya.


”…..Nakalimutan na ng tao ang kabanalan nya, na mas marami pa syang alam kesa sa nakasulat sa Transcript of Records nya, mas marami pa syang kayang gawin kesa sa naka lista sa resume nya, at mas mataas ang halaga nya kesa sa presyong naka sulat sa payslip nya tuwing sweldo.”


- Swak na swak. Kailangan pa ba ng explanasyon?

Basta walang makakatalo sa kung anumang meron tayo sa utak at puso natin.


…..Minsan pala kailangan rin ng lakas para sabihing mahina ka.


- Oo totoo. Ako hindi ko kinakahiya na marami pa akong hindi alam sa mundo. Na nagiging mahina din ako. Na kahit anong pag pre pretend ko na matibay at malakas ako, bumibigay pa rin ako.

Sabi nga sa kanta ni Gary V… They don't know that I come running home when I fall down.

They don't know who picks me up when no one is around.

I drop my sword and cry for just a while.'

Coz deep inside this armor….The warrior is a child.

Today, I Remember Oliver, John Ray & Rommel!

I'd Like You Guys To Get To Know Few Of My Men (Giggles)

I Have Written This Letter 6 Years Ago When They Were Going For Annual Leave.

You Could Just Imagine How Much I Cried When They Left.

Join Me As I Reminisce One Of The Most Memorable Moments With Them.

Thursday
10.11.05

Oliver, Rommel, John Ray,

I Have Been Staring In Front Of My PC For About 30 Minutes Now Trying To Think What I’m Going To Say. I Guess, This Is The First Time I Found My Self Lost For Words. Nonetheless, Let Me Summon Enough Energy To Say Few Things To You Guys.

Listen.

First, I’d Like You Guys To Know How Grateful I Was, I Am And Will Always Be For Having You.

You Could Just Imagine How Hard It Is To Be Working And Living Away From Our Family.

But You Guys Are Soooo Amazing!

You Guys Are My Family Away From My Family…My Home Away From Home.

Life’s Concern Becomes More Bearable With People Like You. With You Around, I Feel Safe.

On A More Personal Note, I’d Like To Tell Few Important Things To Each Of You.

Again. Listen.

John Ray---Who Would Have Thought That A Person As Small As You Would Have Grown Up With Such A Big And Pure Heart.

You Are Amazing! You Are Wonderful! You Never Cease To Amaze Me!

Having Had The Privilege Of You Sharing To Me One Of Your Biggest Concerns Regarding Your Family Made Me Re-Affirm The Importance Of Family Values.

Thank You Bunso For Cooking Food For Us, For Setting The Table, For Running To The Store To Buy Rasins & Celery For My B-Day Lumpia, For Being Our Cameraman During Our B-Day, For The Bowls Of Yummy Pasta, For Cleaning Our Home, For Putting A Smile On My Face, For Brightening Our Days, For Teaching Me Lessons I Never Thought I Would Learn From You, And Most Of All, Thank You For Just Being You!

Rommel--- Though You Have The Tendency To Be Sarcastic Sometimes When Being Pushed, I Thank You For Adding Colors To Our Lives.

Thank You For Sharing Jesus With Us.

You Are Fabulous! You Are An Inspiration.

I Do Appreciate Even The Smallest Thing You Have Done Not Only To Me But To The Whole Group As Well.

Thank You For Helping Me Prepare Lumpiang Shang Hai Without Making Any Complaints.

Thank You For Boiling Our Utensils.

Thank You For Inviting My Friend Ron To Join You In Experiencing Jesus In His Life.

I Am Happy For The Path You Have Chosen.

Believe It, And I Want You To Believe That You Are Guided By The Holy Spirit.

We Will Always Be Here For You No Matter What Happens.

Oopppsss, Thank You For The Song “Ikaw”!

Enjoy And Make The Most Out Of Your Vacation

Oliver---What Else Is There To Say?

We’ve Been Together Since Day 1 Here In Dubai And We Practically Lived Our Year And A Half Stay In DDF In One Roof.

I Am Happy To See That You Have Grown To Be A Very Responsible & Sensitive Person.

You Could Actually Stand Now On Your Own.

Thank You For Keeping Your Patience Even Though, Sometimes, You Almost Got Out Of Your Nerves Because Of You Know Who.

Thank You For Unselfishly Cooking Food For Us.

For Preparing The Monthly Budget For Us.

For Doing The Dishes Even In The Long Wee Hours.

I Feel So Flattered And Equally Touched Knowing That You Open Up And Share Some Of Your Concerns About Life And Everything With And To Me.

I Feel Good When You Tell Me You Take And Consider Some Of My Advice Before Making Decisions.

Thank You For Listening To Me.

For Being Just And Unbiased When I Needed Your Opinion.

Thank You For Knowing What To Say And Knowing When To Shut Up.

Thank You For Those Chika Nights. For The Jammin’ Nights. For The Cold Nights.

For The Beer Nights (Which I Think We Haven’t Had Because We Never Drink Right?) Seriously, There’s A Whole Lot More To Thank You.

But For Now, Just Enjoy Your Vacation And Reward Yourself With Your Family.

My Regards To Your Mama.

I Thank The 3 Of You For Taking Care Of Me.

For Not Letting Me Go Even For One Minute.

For Not Giving Up On Me. And Most Of All, For Accepting Me With All My Faults And Nuances.

Thank You For All The Words Of Encouragement, Pat On The Back, For The Reminders When I Am Going On The Wrong Way.

Most Importantly, Thank You For Loving & Understanding Me!

You Guys Have 28 Fun Filled Days Vacation With Your Family…28 Lonely Days For Me Here.

But What Keeps Me Sane Is Knowing You’ll Be Back Afterwards.

Remember That God Is Good, All The Time!

Love You! Godbless!

Jophet

Today, I WIll Forgive & Let Go!

Let Us Remember To Forgive The People Who Have Caused Us Pains, Hurts & Betrayals.

Most Importantly, Forgive Yourself Of Past Mistakes.

Purge Yourself Of All Guilt And Negative Feelings. And, Forgive Others.

Everyone And Everything. All Who Have Ever Hurt You.

Now, Having Forgiven And Let Go, Having Wiped Your Slates Clean, Start Anew.

Tomorrow Will Only Be As Good As You Make Of Today.

That Is Why, Today, I Will Forgive, Let Go & Move Forward.

Beware Of Garbage Trucks!

How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood?

Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day?

Unless you're the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your heels.

However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly he/she can get back her focus on what's important.

Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson.

I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab.

Here's what happened.

I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station.

We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.

My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car's back end by just inches!

The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at us.

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.

And I mean, he was friendly. So, I said, 'Why did you just do that?

This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!'

And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

Many people are like garbage trucks.

They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment.

As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you.

When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally.

You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did.

So this was it:

The 'Law of the Garbage Truck.' I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks
run right over me?

And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people: at work, at home, on the streets?

It was that day I said, 'I'm not going to do it anymore.' I began to see garbage trucks.

I see the load they're carrying.

I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.

One of my favorite football players of all time,Walter Payton, did this every day on the football field.

He would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled. He never dwelled on a hit.

Payton was ready to make the next play his best.

Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting.

Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses.

Teachers and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day.

What about you?

What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more garbage trucks pass you by?

Here's my bet.

You'll be happier.

(Narrated by David J. Pollay)