The Highlights of 2011

The year has been a good one, better than the past years I had. I learned that prayer is your best help throughout the year. I learned how to be more organized, thanks to my dependable 2011 planner. This is the year for standing up, for valuing patience, for keeping calm, for working hard, for valuing people around. This is the year when I finally learned how to forgive. Well, thanks 2011 for treating me good!

Here are the highlights of the year:

January, I treated lola together with the family and some relatives to a simple lunch date.

January, my birth month. Thanks friends for making it special.

February came,a month for the loveless. :P

March, Tiffany's Kindergarten recognition.

April, Tiffany joined the choir of Angels for the Holy Week celebration.

May, making the most of the summer season.

June, Calaguas with cousins!

July, busy for school months with Trife at Nursery and Tiffany at Prep.

August, birth month of Trife. Treated him to Seriland, Ocean Park, Museong Pambata, etc.

September, my brother's 21st birthday.

October, Trick and Treat with Tiffany. (last week of October)

November, Tiffany's birth month. She celebrated it with her classmates.

December, Christmas baby.

I feel Sad

Don't let it linger.
Don't do things that you don't intend.
Maintain the distance.
Don't cross the line if you're not going to last.
I don't want to hear.
I don't expect.
So please you don't have to do anything.
Just be real.
Please.

Conversation with my Girl

I hope "he" doesn't get the chance to read this.

Anyway, we were talking about a friend getting married next year when she asked:

(conversation translated)

T: Are you going to marry again?
Me: (shocked) I don't know. Why, you want me to marry again?
T: NO.
Me: Mommy needs someone to take care of her. Who do you think will take care of us once I get old?
T: (raises her head as if proud of herself)
Me: I know. But you're too small, mommy needs someone big enough to carry her around.
T: (rolls her eyes) Daddy can.You can marry him.
Me: *laughs*
T: Why do you need someone to carry you around? Me and baby boy can do it. Remember, its the 3 of us together?


This melts my heart. I love you to bits ate T!

Its like negative people are all around me. I need to find a way out.

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10 Things to Learn About the Attitude of Complaining

Let me introduce you to a "friend". He has the habit of complaining-- just about every stuff! Sadly, I am one of those who he complain about. And worse, I have the habit of sticking around despite his mussing.

Just this day, the "complaining episode" strikes again. It was too hard for me to deal with, but as every day goes, I found myself talking with him along with another "friend". As he was talking, I found something interesting about this person. I realized that the hate he bears for others would actually mirror the love he has for himself.

As ironic as it seems, I found great lessons from him:

1. Do not trash talk. You never know how far these words can hurt someone.
2. Think before you speak. This may sound like a cliche but its a great thing to practice if you don't like waking up one day and realizing that a good friend won't talk to you anymore.
3. Learn to deal with your own insecurities. Before you start wishing that others can change their attitudes, start changing your own first.
4. Look around and find people who cares for you.
5. Appreciate when you are on the verge of complaining.
6. Get some self-control.
7. Think happy thoughts. There are just so much in life to be happy about, start looking for them.
8. Write or draw when you are angry. Just do something that will destruct you from your current situation.
9. Get help. People who are ready to lend a crying shoulder are everywhere. You can even find them online. Join forums and support groups. Knowing that you can relate to others will help you find courage in the situation you are dealing with.
10. Learn to love yourself.

A Letter to Tifa's 6th Birthday

You are my greatest lesson in life.

I was never strong but you taught me how to face problems with my head up.

I was never the one who would forget an injury but you taught me the meaning of acceptance to achieve a greater purpose.

I was never the person who would let go of the "remote control" for someone else, but you taught me to compromise. Well, I enjoy Disney and Nick now but please stop watching Tom and Jerry.

I was never creative; but look, I made you into an Ice Queen and you liked it!

I never adored waking up early in the morning, but now I'm getting the hang of it.

I always thought the conventional way but you unchained myself from it. Well, I am good with only you and Trife. This is a family, right?

I never thought that I could be a good mom, but you were great, so I did well too.

Most of all, I never thought that I could be friend with your dad again, but look where we are now.

For lessons big and small, Tifa, I love you!