Ang saya! Ang saya, saya!!!

Thank God it's Saturday.

Walang pasok pero tulad ng nakasanayan na ang aga aga ko nagising. Marahil na rin sa init ng panahon at hindi gumaling galing na ubo na nasa ika-4 na linggo na. Monthsary? Hehe!!! Sa kabila nito, parang ang gaan naman ng pakiramdam ko. Nakatulog naman ako ng mahimbing.

Kagabi habang sinisikap kong matapos ang pinapagawa sa akin, tinawagan ako ni tito Lando upang sabihin na nakaparada ang Melbourne Taxi (ang bagong panggalan ng taxi ng tito ko) sa may Kowloon West. Hindi ko na sinunod ang una kong plano na mag-OT hanggang 9pm dahil masakit na rin naman ang tiyan ko at sigurado akong di ko naman matatapos yung ginagawa ko. Sa makatuwid nagpasya na lamang ako na iuwi ang trabaho na mamaya ko na gagawin kasi nasa mood pa ko magtype at magkwento ng mga bagay bagay na hindi naman gaanong mahalaga at siguradong wala kang bagong matututunan. Basta feel ko lang. Salamat sa tawag nya dahil mukhang maganda naman idinulot nito sa "pare" nyo. Dahil dyan itutuloy ko na ang kwento.

Alam nyo bang nitong ilang mga nakaraang araw ay masaya ako. Hindi nyo man maaaninag sa mukha ko (as usual dahil mas madalas nyo kong makitang nakasimangot kesa nakangiti), ang puso ko nama'y punong puno ng kagalakan. Ang dahilan? Answered prayers. Kung alam nyo ang work history ko o nabasa ang ilang posts ko sa ibang blog kapansinpansin na tila punong puno ako ng bitterness. Ngayon happy story naman ako. Dito ko na lang pinost para mas mabilis ang daloy ng storya. Sige, sabihin na natin na hirap akong iconvert ang nararamdaman ko ngayon sa wikang Ingles. Hehe!!!
Ang sarap ng feeling kasi naranasan ko na rin sa wakas na hindi pumasok ng Lunes dahil legal holiday. Tulad noong april 7 - araw ng kagitingan (na dapat ay april 10 talaga. Oops! april 10 nga ba?). Di ko akalain sinicelebrate pala yon. Hehe!!! Hindi naman masyadong obvious na hindi ko kabisado ang Philippine History no! Nalalpit na rin ang Labor Day na ipagdiriwang sa May 1 (in fairness, alam ko yun). Sa makatuwid bakasyon na naman. Yehey!

Eto seryoso na talaga. Tulad ng sinabi ko answered prayers ang dahilan. Tunay ngang makapangyarihan ang panalangin. Unit-unti, nararamdaman ko ang mga pagbabago sa buhay ko. Mas nakikita ko na rin ang magaganda kesa sa hindi gano kagandahan. Masasabi kong mas may direksyon ako. Sympre may ilang pagkakataon pa rin na nadadampian ako ng takot pero marunong na kong lumaban ngayon. Bakit? Dahil kakampi ko si God. Sya ang pangunahing dahilan. Ang main source ng kasiyahang dumadaloy sa aking dugo. Naks! Kaya naman nababanggit ko na ang mga katagang “Thank God the long wait is over!”

Naku alas otso na pala! Hindi ko na hihimayin pa ang buong storya. Kailangan ko na palang maghanda dahil may lakad pa kami nina John, Mommy at Daddy mamaya. Oo, tama ang nabasa mo. Nandito si daddy ngayon. Yahoo!!!

Magkakaron ba ng "A Date with my Dad Part II?" Let's see. Hanggang dito na lang. Kwentuhan kita uli pag nasa mood ako.

Oops! Abangan ko rin ang kwento mo ha. Sa susunod kwentuhan tayo.

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A Short Reflection

Recently, there were a lot of thoughts that were bouncing inside my head and had thought of sharing it here. Most of them, however, were products of negative feelings that haunted me for sometime. Since the entire Christian community is observing the Lent, I think it is much better to reflect on the positive side of life.

Last year was really a fantastic year for me. Not because of the absence of problem, but because the difficulties I experienced have turned out to be magnificent blessings.

I am very thankful because I've met Mrs. Romela Rubio in the midst of my confusion. She is a psychologist who showered me with a lot of life’s lessons for three consecutive weeks. Now, I consider her as an inspiration; a drive when life seems tough and hopeless. Next, I happened to recognize a great Catholic forum in the internet which is www.kerygmafamily.com/forum. Then I started attending the Kerygma Feast every Sunday in Valle Verde Country Club, Ortigas – the church where a lot of positive changes start to happen. In fact, my friends have tremendously multiplied in less than a year (My YM and Friendster accounts are my official evidence to this. Hehe!) Oh, wonderful! Third, I found a job which is almost exactly as I have written in my Novena to God’s Love. The five working days requirement has given me the opportunity to savor a balanced life and the company being situated in Quezon City is very favorable for me.

Should I call these things miracles?

No. These are simply God’s eternal love for me. And there are absolutely more blessings to add in the list.

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A Date with My Dad

Two days ago, my dad and I left the house at 6 o’clock in the morning to attend a free admission conference of Go Negosyo Caravan held at the auditorium of Philam Life, Manila. It was an hour and a half ride from our place to Doroteo Jose via Sta. Cruz bus or more popularly known as “Esperanza” bus (if you watched Juday’s soap opera Esperanza, you know what I mean) and an additional 15 minute travel to UN Avenue. It was a long trip and kinda nauseating (because of the vehicular smoke I inhaled, moderately heavy traffic along NLEX and a sardine-like condition of the passengers). However, I was elated because finally I had the chance to see Avenida after Mayor Lim ordered to reopen it to vehicles. Actually, I really miss the city of Manila. The roads of Avenida, Taft Avenue and Ayala Boulevard were very significant for it were once part of my teenage years - college days. Oh, it was like yesterday!

Ok, enough of the reminiscing.

The forum started at nearly 10 am. Imagine how early we were? But the funnier thing was most of the participants were students. So apparently my father felt awkward because he seemed to be the oldest in the group. He wanted to back out but I refused to so he had no choice but to be with me (My dad loves me so much, don’t you think? I’m so proud of you, Daddy.). Going back to the main topic, Paolo Bediones, Senator Mar Roxas, and Atty. Gozon of GMA Network were some of the prominent guest speakers. Their stories and entrepreneurial mindset were really inspiring (if you look at the non-monetary angle). As a whole, it was a learning conference that lasted for three hours. Immediately after, we went to Robinson’s Place, entered KFC and ordered two value meals (1 piece chicken with rice and ice tea) for our starving stomachs. Solve!

After lunch, I was planning to go to World Trade Center to see a Food Expo but my dad wanted to go somewhere else. I insisted. For the second time, I won. Yahoo! It was my dad’s first time there. We paid P100 each for the entrance fee. We strolled around, watched free cooking demo, saw giant and high-technology food processors and machineries, observed how businessmen market their product and of course savored the “free taste” foodstuffs. In short, “Sinulit namin ang isang daan.” Sarap!

At 3:30 we decided to go to Quiapo church because it was Friday. It was Quiapo day. Unfortunately, we were not able to enter the church because it was jam packed. So, we just prayed for few minutes outside the church. Then, I wanted to ride a jeepney from Carriedo to Doroteo Jose but my dad would like to walk. This time, I followed him. He won. When we reached the terminal, I wanted to ride FX because my legs were too tired and I assumed he was feeling the same way too. But he preferred the Esperanza bus. The result: We got even at two all. Hehe! As expected, the traffic was heavy and the bus was so full. We were all like sweating mannequins inside the mini-bus. Despite the terrible scenario, I was glad because my dad and I had an opportunity to talk. Nothing so important or serious but the fact that he was sharing a story and I reacting and asking questions that’s quite unusual. After that, I could no longer control my eyes from shutting, so I laid my head on my father’s shoulder. I guess I had a ten minute siesta. We arrived at the subdivision’s main gate at nearly 7:00 pm. Luckily, there was already one passenger. He already wanted me to pay for three passengers so we could go ahead but I refused. I believed it would not take us too long to wait for the last one. The final score: 3-2. Yes, I was victorious. Hehe!

End of the story.

To sum this up, I had a long and exhausting trip yet a very nostalgic, unforgettable, blissful and once in a blue moon date with my dad. I just hope it won’t be the last.

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