Christmas never fails, me. That's what i would definitely have to say.
Amidst the ever rising financial crisis, the annoying political campaigs, the gazillions of personal problems each person is experiencing right now, we are still left with that single feeling of Christmas is in the air. My officemate recently told me that "i guess it comes with age", and yes I have been quite preparing myself for that disappointing feeling of "outgrowing" Christmas, I am rather happy that despite the current situation(s), Christmas never failed me.
Thank God for that. ^^,
Happy Birthday, Jesus. And Merry Christmas...
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
@ 25
I guess you might say I’ve crossed the finished line. Today makes me a day older than yesterday. Yep, I’m 25, mid-twenties. Some might say, my NBSB status does my single status no good. Others consider my age the starting line where I have to position myself before they shout “ready! Set! Go!”. As for me, I’m like standing in that straight line half wishing that I could stay behind the line and live as carefree or as easy as I could, the other half though, doesn’t want to be left behind so I guess it will most likely do something to go with the flow.
Anyhow, none of these tells much about how I spent my birthday this year. Normally, I spend my birthday church hopping, meeting my girlfriends and mostly Christmas gift buying. This year however, I wasn’t able to buy any. I spent most of my day at the hospital, Chatting with my Ate’s, doing Achi’s hospital paperworks. This year we are blessed with a new member of the family, who couldn’t wait another hour or so to come out to the world so we could have had the same birthday. Yes, this year Shobe came to world a day before my birthday. This year on my birthday I stared at babies and prayed for babies and mothers.
I spent my day with one of the bravest person I know in my life: My Achi. To describe how much I come to I see her as a brave person would take much time and space. But in a line, I would definitely have to say, I can not imagine being even half the brave person that she is. Though, I dream to learn and I dream to be, I am very much happy and proud to know that she has become who she is.
This year on my birthday, I saw new life on Earth. I saw strength unimaginable to me. I spent it not so much like my “usual” birthday but like any normal day, plus the hospital paperworks. Yes, I still have my share of endless greetings which never fail to lighten me up, I still had time to drop by my favourite churches, I still was awake from 12 to 12, I still have my best girlfriends everlasting love as each year they make it an effort to see me wherever I was even for just five minutes. I found new friends. I wasn’t able to buy any gift, but I was still able to give. This year on my birthday, I gave my time, the only thing I have most, to my family. Yes, I am blessed.
On this birthday blog, I have got to say that there is a simple quiet gladness in my heart.
Anyhow, none of these tells much about how I spent my birthday this year. Normally, I spend my birthday church hopping, meeting my girlfriends and mostly Christmas gift buying. This year however, I wasn’t able to buy any. I spent most of my day at the hospital, Chatting with my Ate’s, doing Achi’s hospital paperworks. This year we are blessed with a new member of the family, who couldn’t wait another hour or so to come out to the world so we could have had the same birthday. Yes, this year Shobe came to world a day before my birthday. This year on my birthday I stared at babies and prayed for babies and mothers.
I spent my day with one of the bravest person I know in my life: My Achi. To describe how much I come to I see her as a brave person would take much time and space. But in a line, I would definitely have to say, I can not imagine being even half the brave person that she is. Though, I dream to learn and I dream to be, I am very much happy and proud to know that she has become who she is.
This year on my birthday, I saw new life on Earth. I saw strength unimaginable to me. I spent it not so much like my “usual” birthday but like any normal day, plus the hospital paperworks. Yes, I still have my share of endless greetings which never fail to lighten me up, I still had time to drop by my favourite churches, I still was awake from 12 to 12, I still have my best girlfriends everlasting love as each year they make it an effort to see me wherever I was even for just five minutes. I found new friends. I wasn’t able to buy any gift, but I was still able to give. This year on my birthday, I gave my time, the only thing I have most, to my family. Yes, I am blessed.
On this birthday blog, I have got to say that there is a simple quiet gladness in my heart.
I'll try to attach Shobe's pictures here soon :)
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
massacre and marshall law on december
I've always been a fan of Christmas. Not just the season nor the celebration, because my social network is but too limited :) I love Christmas because of the spirit. Yeah, so we've all heard about this being said, but yeah, it is true. For me, there should always be something to look forward to, milestones to some, for me its just a simple Decembery-feel, which comes only once a year. It is quite sad, because the feeling is becoming less familliar now...
The recent events did no good in elevating my "looking forward to" feeling. Instead, it is quite a depressing reality that struck an area near my hometown (where is home now ba). The inhuman, brutal and grotesque massacre led by a known Clan in Maguindanao caused the turmoil. This might have been a normal incident to the people in that area, Im not saying it is right though, fortunate or unfortunate it is that this time the terrifying "siga" of a clan involved journalist, who just happened to be there at the most sorry of all times( God does work in the strangest of ways). Fortunate for the forever remaining quite inhabitants of that area, because this time voices are heard from all over the country, all crying for justice. Unfortunate for the clan, after years of ruling the area, this is their (as my daddy would say)downfall . Finally, something is being taken noticed of.
There are annoying implications of what this clan has done to their brothers and sisters, and that is to taint the name of their religion and those not even involved to the clan-wars.
Many are still in doubt as to how this event in history would turn out. Knowing our very corrupt government and the interconnected secrets hidden by too many powerful persons involved, it is indeed very uncertain wether justice will be served.
It will definitely not be the end of clan wars, if more, it might even be beginning of some plots. It may not even be an effective warning to all corrupt officials. One thing is sure though, a lesson is learned and will be learned out of this happenings. It may not be fully captured by many as of the moment, but in the days and years even to come. Lets just continue to pray, that after all that has been sacrificed it will serve its purpose.
The recent events did no good in elevating my "looking forward to" feeling. Instead, it is quite a depressing reality that struck an area near my hometown (where is home now ba). The inhuman, brutal and grotesque massacre led by a known Clan in Maguindanao caused the turmoil. This might have been a normal incident to the people in that area, Im not saying it is right though, fortunate or unfortunate it is that this time the terrifying "siga" of a clan involved journalist, who just happened to be there at the most sorry of all times( God does work in the strangest of ways). Fortunate for the forever remaining quite inhabitants of that area, because this time voices are heard from all over the country, all crying for justice. Unfortunate for the clan, after years of ruling the area, this is their (as my daddy would say)downfall . Finally, something is being taken noticed of.
There are annoying implications of what this clan has done to their brothers and sisters, and that is to taint the name of their religion and those not even involved to the clan-wars.
Many are still in doubt as to how this event in history would turn out. Knowing our very corrupt government and the interconnected secrets hidden by too many powerful persons involved, it is indeed very uncertain wether justice will be served.
It will definitely not be the end of clan wars, if more, it might even be beginning of some plots. It may not even be an effective warning to all corrupt officials. One thing is sure though, a lesson is learned and will be learned out of this happenings. It may not be fully captured by many as of the moment, but in the days and years even to come. Lets just continue to pray, that after all that has been sacrificed it will serve its purpose.
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