a MeSsAGe FroM a RaiNBoW..

 HOPEFULNESS...

many times, I feel so down..
not by choice but by circumstances..

    - unfinished school requirements..
    - misunderstandings..
    - miscommunications..
    - frustrations..
    - self pity..
    - heartaches..
    - loneliness..

BUT...
 
like God's promise, a rainbow is sure to come after every storm..

and that is the time when I realize why everything happened.. that was just part of the exercise which my heart needs..

experiences that sometimes tap me on the shoulder, for me to look back and see that I do belong to the human race..

who stumble and fall.. yet, always ready to stand and move on..


 Jesus didn't merely died for us. He lived His life for us. Let us not just hold on to Him but let Him hold us as well..





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FLoWeRs FoR YoU (FoR THiS mOnTh of LovE)..

PicTUREs TaKEn FRoM oUr GArDEn..
cONTribUTinG eFForTs oF a GREen-ThUmBeD FaMiLY...

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hOw d SUn SeTs..

Kiamba, Sarangani Province

one lazy afternoon..

butterflies are nowhere to find..
the crickets are still gathering themselves..
the spiders are almost done weaving their webs..
the ants are drowsing..
the flies are sleeping..






no stars to count yet..
but the skies looks so perfect!
like Heaven's masterpiece, as it was made to be..


to some.. 
it depicts loneliness..
it says goodbye..

but for me..
it proves how marvelous God is..
it tells me, "Be thankful.. You have time to rest and ponder on the things that happened today."
it's not an END of this day but a BEGINNING of a new day to come..

my time to refresh, restore, recover, revive, repair and recharge physically and spiritually..
what more could I ask for after enjoying a beautiful day?

millions of days are yet to come,
and beautiful sunsets too!






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mY JaNuARY BaBiEs...

Lianne Genevie was born on January 3, 2002. Liandra (as we call her) is a super lambing daughter. She replicates a beautiful Ilocana, don't she? She dreams of becoming a teacher like me and a singer, too. Her name 'Lianne' was taken from the names of her two grandmas, JuLIANa and NEmia.. the Genevie was taken from St. Genevieve whose feast day falls on the 3rd day of January... 


Reanna Yzabelle was born on January 24, 2007. Yzai or Sabel (her most common names) can never be discounted at her young age. Her persistence on things she wants is very evident. I think she is fitted to be a CAT battalion commander in the future. Wanna know why? Her voice is like a thunder, especially when she roars! Her name 'Reanna' was taken from CesaREAN, giNA, and RENAN.. 'Yzabelle' is in honor of St. Elizabeth who has been my inspiration during those difficult times of pregnancy...

Soon, they won't be babies anymore but January Ladies.. they'll be smiling differently, pose better maybe, and for sure, they'd be more lovely, pretty and beautiful.. 

I'd give my bet!

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QuaRTeR oF a DoZeN...

Appreciate what you ALREADY have before asking for anything else..

Count your blessings. Recount if necessary!

2010 now belongs to the history. 2011 is still a mystery.

After 3.6 decades of living, I now only ask for three things: FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE..



FAITH - an unquestioning belief in God. I need this to keep holding on. Faith in Him and faith in myself. What I think about is what I bring about.

HOPE -  a reason for keeping faith within. Hopefulness is a powerful state of mind. I need this to plan ahead, self-motivate, and shoot for the moon.

 
LOVE - the essence of living. I need this to be inspired and energized. I must live and love. Despite and in spite of anything, I must love. It has been proven that Love conquers all! Who am I to question?


2011: I choose not to prepare the thirteen round fruits for the media noche. I do not need tangible things to express my three solemn wishes for the year. We have fruits in the table to enjoy and eat all that we can. 

God has been so good and He will always be. To Him be the glory!





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cHRisTMaS bLESSinGz!

SOMETHING COLORFUL..

may mas makulay pa ba sa PASKO?

SOMETHING SMALL..

in Friendships, smaLL things couLD mean the whole worLD!

genuine haPPiness often comes from small yet significant giFTs..





SOMETHING LONG..

a friendship that doesn't last was never a friendship at all!

because, ONCE A FRIEND ALWAYS A FRIEND and it means FOREVER! 

After all, PERSONS are PRICELESS GIFTS from the HEAVENS!
Merry ChrisTmas!

bLiSs....

i didn't want this to end..

i've never felt so free like this..
for me, this is heaven on earth..

the clouds came down to hug me..
the cold breeze kissing my cheeks..
the countless raindrops are like blessings from the heavens..

this is love..
this is love making with mother nature..


no lies.. no limits.. no resentments.. pure happiness.. acceptance.. freedom!

i feel so safe in your arms..
your caress thrills my whole being..


your scent lingers in my memory..
your voice sounds like music to my ears..


your hug feels like heaven to my soul..
if only i could tell you how much you mean to me..


i long to feel your touch once more..
but only in my world of make-believe 
coz i know you'll never be mine..


nevertheless, just let me love you..
in silence..

UneXPecteDLy...

ChRisT- LikE pEopLe iN a Non-ChRisTian scHoOL

let me share with you my schedule:
September 2010
3 - go back to Iligan
4 - @ 9 am - my second reporting in Management
     @ 1 pm - submission of Problem Set No. 3
     @ 4 pm - attend Professorial Lecture in Environmental Science
5 - @ 1 pm - make-up class in Management
6 - @ 1 pm - presentation of the solutions to the Problem Sets using MATLAB

September 3, i wasn't able to go back to Iligan because Yzabelle was admitted. i felt so worried. all the while i was in the hospital, i was thinking of my requirements and the deadlines. i informed my classmates and my professors and i was so touched with their reactions through texts and phone calls..
    
GIN, FAMILY FIRST. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DAUGHTER. EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY. WE ARE AND WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOUR BABY. BE STRONG. COME BACK JUST AS SOON AS YOUR DAUGHTER IS WELL.

September 11, i was welcomed with questions : HOW ARE YOU? HOW'S YOUR BABY? doubled with statements such as: YOU CAN SUBMIT LATER. DON'T WORRY, WE UNDERSTAND. YOUR REASON IS VALID.. even without the doctor's certificate.. it feels so good to be supported by people who barely knew me for three months!

i remember the time when i was still undecided to enroll at IIT. i had so many fears. mahirap daw sa IIT. terror ang mga professors. mahirap gumradweyt. matatalino ang mga teachers kasi sa abroad nagtapos. in short, very discouraging..

let me tell you these: some are true. they are all intelligent indeed and earned their degrees outside the country. they teach well. but one thing that i have discovered, they are all very humble. you can never see their degrees pasted on their foreheads. their hearts are larger than their brains. i was very thankful because i was made to realize that not all intelligent people have a heart of stone. i even felt smaller after knowing that their salaries are twice (or thrice) than ours. they are happy people, radiating positive energies and so, they are more blessed with a younger-looking face and a good health.

i wish to be like them. they teach because they want their students to learn. they don't do exhibitions and magics for us to believe in their capacity. they need not prove that they're the best or they are better than anyone. most importantly, despite their degrees and status in life, they are still 'within reach'. schools are training grounds for humans to learn for self-efficiency, not heartless machines to just simply memorize and top the board exams. with professors like them, what school wouldn't be blessed with self-motivated students and board exam topnotchers?

yZabeLLe’s battLe with DeNguE ..

September 1
lunch at Jollibee.
yzai complains of stomach pain.
@ home, fever started at around 2pm.
temperature is 38.6º
after taking paracetamol, she vomits.
temperature never subsides.
ranges from 38.2º to 39.5º

September 2
@ 2am, temperature increased to 40.5º
she cries and complains of headache and stomachache.
we are having second thoughts.
we don’t want her to be ‘dextrosed’.

@ 10 am, we went to see her Pediatrician.
we were advised to have her confined.

@ GSDH
she underwent rapid test for dengue.
it’s positive.
platelet count: 143
minimum platelet count is 150

September 3
morning:
platelet count: 118
blood transfusion needed.

evening:
9-hours-BT started at 9pm.
one FFP and one PRP

September 4
platelet count: 101
observation and close monitoring of possible bleeding.

September 5
morning:
platelet count: 87

afternoon:
platelet count: 60
blood transfusion needed.

September 6
@2:30 am: we went to the ER for her dextrose to be re-inserted.
four hours-BT started at 3am.

afternoon:
platelet count: 64

we had a good sleep for the first time since September 1.

September 7
morning:
platelet count: 75

afternoon:
platelet count: 102

September 8
platelet count: 107
doctor's order: patient may go home..

Notre Dame day.. Mama Mary's birthday.. to God be the glory!

All to Jesus through Mary..
All to Mary for Jesus..

biRtHdaY bAg oF bLesSiNgs

Mary Lou Dianne Besas, RN
a.k.a. DAYAN
You will always be that someone I always gonna look up to. Hehehe. Redundant au ang always! Eniwez, Happy B-day! God bless u! Tanx for being so nice to us! Hope to spend more years with u....Mwah!!!
there is no key to happiness coz the door is always open..

Leizl Villahermosa
a.k.a. NANAY
Hi! Te Gi,
Happy B-day to u. Wish you all D' Best in Lyf. Stay da Same. Mwahhhhhh!

Steffi Dawn Ilagan
a.k.a. TEPTEP
Te Gina,
Happy birthday!
First of all,I want to thank God for letting you come into our lives. You are indeed a delightful angel from up above. You're such a great blessing: a good wife you your husband, a loving mother to your children, a respectful daughter to your parents and a wonderful friend to the people around you. More of that, I wish you all the best in life. May God bless you always and remember that we all love you! Again, happy 2x bday...
Lovelots!

Cherry Love del Rosario
a.k.a. MY LAB
Te jieenaa,
Happy birthday!!
May God bless you as you continue your journey and give you more birthdays...!
thankx a lot! we Love you!

Blessed Joy Gula
a.k.a. BLETED
Teh Gina,
Happy birthday!
Be strong and courageous! For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. God bless!

Nina Mirsy Tiboron
a.k.a. NINZ
Te Gina,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
May you be showered with countless blessings in life and feel the joy and fulfilment that you truly deserve.We're always here for you although we're all younger than you and hopefully I could stay longer with you in this room. Thank you for all the "tutorial lessons" and for the "trivias" everyday.
We love you!
GOD BLESS ALWAYS.

Danica Mae Calimot
a.k.a. AYKA
Happy Natal Day! [para di sumo, hehehe :)]
From the phosphate bond of ATP coming from the mitochondria of my whole myocardium with all the chambers of my heart, I would like to express my Heartfelt thanks for all the help and, Trivia? (hahaha, Trivia Queen!)
-irelate ba naman sa kurso!?- :D
We love you Te Gin!
more bdays to come and good health... GOD BLESS.