World’s most self-sacrificing person
May 11th, 2012
Mother… flowers for you…
Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there!
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Filed under Daily Me Simple goals
May 11th, 2012
Her immediate goals are very simple. One of those goals is to be able to save enough for the Zvex Fuzz Factory. A complete guitar set is what she really wants. She isn’t after anything too fancy but just a set that she can use when she feels like playing and singing.
She is an aspiring acoustic singer as well as a choir soloist. Singing and playing the guitar have always been part of her life. She grew up borrowing her older brother’s guitar and now that she has a part-time job, she promised herself that she will save enough so she can get her very own guitar.
Soon.
Filed under FYI Fiercely protective over love ones
May 7th, 2012
I am fiercely protective when it comes to my family. I think we all are. It’s human nature to protect what’s yours and that’s how I feel each and every time someone tries to hurt my love ones. I remember going to a neighbor’s house and asking someone to go down so I could punch her in the face for starting a rumor about the sale of our house and lot. I was so furious back then because my mom’s relatives particularly an aunt of hers was reacting negatively to it, causing more trouble for my whole family. Had she gone down her house, I would have not only punched her in the face I would probably have kicked her mouth shut so she wouldn’t have to say anything bad about us again! I also remember this one guy in the neighborhood trying to be a smart aleck so he would look cute to my youngest sister… I almost smacked him in the face!
I am a decent person but when it comes to family matters, my protective instincts as the oldest daughter and sister in the family kick in. I can turn from one quiet and peace-loving person to a monster of a person when I feel like a love one is getting hurt.
I believe they feel the same way towards me. I’ve seen it happen in the past. But as much as possible I don’t let them see my vulnerability because I don’t want them to worry about anything. I can do that for them.
Filed under My Family It is good!
April 30th, 2012
I was so sad and worried about something this afternoon. I was praying for something to take place and what do you know! It did take place!
Life is really good not just today but yesterday and tomorrow as well.
Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer.
Have a great day people!
Filed under Daily Me Losing people in your life :-(
April 23rd, 2012
We lose people in our lives. It’s a normal part of life. But no matter how normal it is, no matter how old your loved one was before he/she died, you’re still not prepared for it. I don’t think there is a proper preparation for the death of a love one. I don’t think we’re ever prepared no matter how much we say it. It’s still painful to lose one.
Spend time with the loves of your lives. Spend time with the people who matter. We just never know when they will be taken away from us. It may be today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year. We never know and when that time comes, at least we won’t be filled with regret for not spending as much time as we can with them. We can say goodbye even if it hurts so much to do so.
Filed under My Family One step closer
April 22nd, 2012
I’ve been helping a friend of mine find work. I finally managed to talk to a former co-worker and he was able to get him interviews from his boss. Now my friend is one step closer to employment. He needs to undergo pre-employment screening and if he passes that, he will be made to sign a job contract.
It’s really hard to be without a job these days. You can find a freelance job, sure. But that is not like a steady paycheck coming in month after month. I am also feeling inclined to go back since freelance work has become unstable but I am still weighing my options.
Filed under FYI A night to remember
April 22nd, 2012
It was a night meant for family and bonding. We spent the night at my aunt’s and we used the propane fire pit they have there. We just stayed awake the whole night until early morning. The cousins and I talked and talked about life and work and love. It was a night meant for honest conversations and confessions and we had a great time sharing what’s really happening in our lives.
When morning came, we were hesitant to leave the chairs around the pit. We still wanted to talk and continue with the bonding moments but sleep took over. We promised to do it again. Maybe next time at a beach resort over a bonfire.
Filed under FYI I see.
April 19th, 2012
Do you know why I feel this way towards you and my other so-called friends?!? It’s because whenever you needed someone to support you in any way I was one of the first friends to be there. You all know that! But when I was the one who needed a friend and this was a really tough time, where were you? Ah, yes, you were busy. I see.
You are having a tough time right now. I understand as much. It’s really not that hard to have a love one die before your very eyes, right? Yup, I get it. You can’t even send a text message or call. You can’t even send a Facebook message explaining why you couldn’t be there for a friend. Ah, yes, you did. Days after the burial. I see.
Now why am I not speaking to you again?!?
Filed under On Friendship Double the heartbreak
April 18th, 2012
Funeral preplanning is one of the things I will be setting aside funds for this year. I want to start paying for my funeral expenses. I don’t want to die and leave not only medical bills but funeral expenses as well. I would like for my love ones not to be burdened by having to look for money to pay for my burial and interment.
That’s what my maternal grandmother did. We already have her funeral arrangements ready because she preplanned for it. We need only call the funeral service company and they sent men to take care of things. We had the wake for a few days at no extra cost and we had her remains cremated after.
I would like to do the same thing. Prepare for my funeral now so it won’t be double the heartbreak for my love ones when I pass away.
Filed under FYI Strolling at the mall
April 18th, 2012
34 to 35 degrees Celsius is the normal weather here in the metro for the past couple of days. It’s like being inside an oven especially if you live in a house without air conditioning like us. So what to do to beat the heat aside from taking a bath a thousand times a day? Go to the mall!
That’s what we do. That’s what the neighbors do, too. We went there last week and we saw the neighbors with their baby in her UppAbaby Vista stroller just roaming around the mall and waiting for the sun to set so they can go home.
Instead of getting angry over the hot weather, better spend time somewhere cold like the mall. It’s free and you need not spend a dime except for transportation because you can bring your own food and you can just window shop.
Filed under FYI Allocating funds
April 18th, 2012
I am now applying my budgeting skills to my personal finances. I will be setting aside and allocating funds to various projects I am planning to take on this year. The immediate ones will be the tiling of various parts of the house, repainting and replacement of roof. I will also be setting aside funds for investments. I plan to buy gold coins with a friend. We will be co-investing in it. We have been talking about investing for quite a while now and we agreed that now is the best time to invest when the market is not really doing so well.
Allocating funds will be my way of making sure I am funding the important expenses of the family. I am hoping that the flow of income will increase, if not be steady.
Filed under FYI Bitter or better!
April 18th, 2012
I am choosing to do better but that doesn’t mean I will forget the lesson that I learned. I don’t want to be bitter about things but I was and now I am choosing to no longer be bitter. But I already learned my lesson. I already know. I intend not to forget it.
No longer bitter. Choosing to be better today. But now I know.
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