Something New

The other day, I was looking for a key chain that will go with my new keys, something that will represent me, as in me.

So I looked for one in my collection.

Thought of using this one, but I thought its so KrisA.

How about this one, a 'pasalubong.' But I remembered, it should be personal. E hindi pa nga ako nakakapunta ng Guam e.

Or this, an Asian Games key chain...hmmm...pero hindi latest. hehehe

Then, I remembered seeing something a few days back that caught my attention, which I thought could work. It was a cellphone charm. I said to myself, I'll just remove the black thingie so I can use the other part as a key chain.

So this is how it looks like. Its so me.

Got the "R" and the tennis racket (bought separately as cellphone charms) from Comic Alley in Megamall. Actually, the "R" stands for Ryoma Echizen, the main character in the popular Japanese manga, Prince of Tennis. Btw, manga is the Japanese word for comics or print cartoon and anime is animated cartoon. And the tennis racket represents my love for tennis. Une passion la tennis, sabi ko nga sa aking French beginners class :)

So, that's the story of my search for my key chain.

After the Storm

(sharing lang...)

It's very hard to lose a love one, lalo na kung magulang. I should know.

Biro mo, lagi natin silang kasama since nung maliit pa tayo hanggang sa paglaki natin. Andyan lang sila sa tabi natin. Parang pader ba.

I really felt a void after I lost my Dad. It was only after that I realized how much I loved him, how important he was. Nung mawala siya, dun ko na na-realize na kung kahit brown out, na sobrang dilim (uso brown out noon), basta alam kong andyan siya with us, walang rason para matakot. Maliit na bagay pero ang lakas ng dating sa akin.

When I went back to work after a week, I felt some kind of attachment to everyone who was close to me. Ang weird talaga. Call it senti or arte pero totoo ito. I realized and was suddenly afraid I could lose them anytime.

I miss my Dad. I miss my Mama. But I know they are happy. I am comforted with the thought na hindi na mahihirapan si Mama. God is always good and He knows what is best.

A former boss told me, "You're lucky if you still have a parent. You are extremely lucky if you still have both your parents."

Kaya kayo, love your parents.

As for me, don't worry, I'm okay.

My Prayer

Dear Lord,
Thank you for sharing Mama with us. We know she is very happy, pain-free, worry-free. Magkasama na sila ni Daddy. We know how much she missed Dad when he passed away. They are both with You now.

My kuya, my sister and I are truly grateful for the very precious time You have let them spent with us. We know how much they worked hard for us---for us to have a comfortable life...for us to have a good future.

Give her eternal rest, O Lord, and may Your light shine upon her forever. Receive her soul and present her to God the Most High. May her soul rest in peace.

In Jesus' name. Amen.


I love you, Mama! I love you, Dad!



It was my Mama's 40th day last Friday.
On behalf of my family, thank you for your sympathy, support, and concern when they were needed so much.