Saturday, January 12, 2008

January 10 Thoughts

PINID NA PINTUAN...
I was awakened by a chorus of "buksan" ... part of the sleep-terminator scheme was to knock on my door, and increase the volume, to make sure the sleeping spell is driven away...but what really drove the zzzzzzzzzs out of me was the mixture of excitement and fun rolling inside my heart plus the wrong chords and off-key parts of the song the seminarians serenaded me with (hikhikhikhik)...but who cares? off-key or on the right key...the point is, the love came across! It was indeed a beautiful morning - greeted with millions of good wishes. The day was full of joy and meaning! So here i am starting to ponder on being 27! Text messages came a-flooding and some gifts came. Some sems bothered to give me beautiful and meaningful gifts. The Fathers greeted me also and some of them sing the birthday song everytime i enter the refectory for the meals...hehehe fun! Dante also came and greeted me personally. Haaay! I felt the bond immediately with all these experiences. The day went on as usual and finally in the evening, my younger brothers gave their tribute. I was moved especially with the words of love and respect they gave me. My heart is filled with gratitude on that day. A prayer ended the day. Thank you Lord! amen.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Blessed Days

This is my last day of vacation - January 4, tomorrow I shall fly back to manila and face the remaining days of this special year - my regency year-tempus fugit (time flies). It was just like yesterday when i received my regency ring...thank you Lord for the graces that came my way. My vacation was a blessed one. Seeing Mama doing well despite the pain that cancer brings. I have seen so many miracles already - one of these is the joy that Mama continues to carry in her soul all these years. Pa has been so supportive and loving as a husband and father. Aiza, my sister is doing very well as the nurse in the family - she takes care of Ma's medz and juices. Addi, our youngest brother brings fun and laughter in the house. This is Mama's 2nd Christmas since her diagnosis and this we are very thankful. We continue to pray for her healing.Thanks for the prayers.