Hedgehog

I look at this. And then I wouldn't have to wonder.

There is a God.

Farewell to Tito Larry

We were used to delivering speeches in college--toasts, keynotes, eulogies... But nothing prepares us for the real thing, for the real occasion. Today I sat with my heart in my throat as I listened to my friend say the best goodbye to a really good dad. The thing is, I don't know how to congratulate her for the speech well done.

Early Christmas for a Bunch of Brave Kids

Last year's Christmas blessings has become this year's early Christmas presents to a bunch of brave kids.

I finally found the time to wrap and distribute the gifts which came from friends with kind, generous hearts.

And I wish to share the special smiles and thank-you's the kids gave us in return.








It's always a refreshing feeling seeing their smiles. It reminds me that despite what we all have to contend with everyday, nothing is too difficult, nothing is impossible. Their smiles bring me comfort. That despite what I've lost, who I've lost...life goes on and there always is something to be thankful for everyday that we find ourselves alive.

Capital ng anong bansa ang Vienna? at Paano magluto in one minute?

Yan ang dalawang tanong na sinagot ng body na ito ng EB.

Watch this...



hehe.

(sa wakas, one down na sa umami! haha!)

On the Rolando Mendoza Hostage-taking

The most important question is "what could have driven a person to hijack a bus-filled with tourists and actually kill people?"

Rolando Mendoza could have been you or me on a bad day. Our only advantage is our psychology is more resilient to stress and inner or external conflicts than his. We should consider ourselves lucky.

At this point, it is not about what the globe would think of us. It is about what we should think of ourselves, about our flaws as human beings.

Rolando Mendoza could have been you or me on a bad day.

And as long as we remain sane despite everything else that may haunt us everyday, we should consider ourselves lucky.

This I learned the other day...

You cannot teach another person how to act professionally.

Professionalism is something which a person teaches herself. Unfortunately, not everyone has what it takes to learn the essence of the P-WORD.

Cellophane, Mr. Cellophane

The world can continue revolving without me.

And even if it does revolve with me in it, no one needs to notice that I am taking up space. And that I am doing everything I can to make myself matter--to make my existence mean something.

I am not requiring the universe to see me. I am resolved to accomplish things from my little corner. I need no praise from anyone. I just need me to smile. I just need to know that I was able to do what I expected myself to do.

I do not ask much from the universe. I do not ask for security, love or happiness. I do not ask for rewards.

But today, it seems, so many is being asked of me....

Something is wrong. Because this time, I notice. This time, I get to feel the universe' demands. Ripping me so I can serve what it is requiring from me.

The universe used to be a cellophane. I used to look right through it and walk right by it.

But today it hits me in the head.

I can choose to be a cellophane but the universe...choose otherwise.