Isesaki Park

Visiting Isesaki Park again after one year. It is still cold but the flowers are already in full bloom. Well, spring is coming, and i love spring.

Pathwalk beside the lake

The view of the lake

With sister-in-law

Angela is Graduating in Prep School

My daughter Angela is graduating in prep school, with academic honor and special awards. I cried when she told me this big news. While Mama and Papa are always away, she managed her school well. I could only have one wish now. And my wish is to be home for her very special day in school.

Congratulations Angela. Mama and Papa are very proud of you. Know that we love you.

OVERDUE POST

I'd like to say sorry to IA for not posting this right away. Yes, overdue na gid ni. But i don't want this interesting tagging to stop here. So, here it goes....


TWOS

• 2 NAMES YOU'VE GONE BY: Vivs and Vian.
• 2 THINGS I'M WEARING RIGHT NOW: A warmer inside (it's freezing here), and pajamas.
• 2 THINGS I HAVE IN A RELATIONSHIP (with my children): Love and Hope.
• 2 OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO DO: Watching nice videos and writing my thoughts down.
• 2 THINGS YOU DID LAST NIGHT: Reading an article about Kris Aquino in a magazine, and eating less carbo meal.
• 2 PEOPLE YOU LAST TALKED TO: My brother and my sister-in-law (my hubby's not around. He's at work today).
• 2 THINGS YOU ARE DOING TOMORROW: Grocery and changing bedsheets, pillow cases and blanket.
• 2 LONGEST CAR RIDES: When Hubby and I went to Tokyo to have his passport renewed. It was our first time in Roppongi and we didn't know the place. All we had was a piece of a roadmap. The supposed 3hour and a half travel took us five hours. The second is the trip to Nagoya city to get my sister from there. It was the day before the new year. We did our best to be home before the clock strikes 12, but, because of the heavy snow falling, we couldn't see the road well. We arrived while everyone else were already sleeping. It was 2am when we arrived, and the travel took us 11 hours going to Nagoya, and 10 hours coming back home.
• 2 FAVORITE HOLIDAYS: Christmas and Obong in Japan. During Obong, every town has their respective schedule of firework display that lasts for about 2 hours, nonstop. There's food and everybody's happy.
• 2 FAVORITE DRINKS: I like orange juice and delicious hot chocolate.
• 2 THINGS ABOUT ME YOU MAY HAVE NOT KNOWN: I feel comfortable sleeping with either of my leg being folded . That despite my being a super shy person, I became the mother majorette of my school's band and buggle corps. in high school. I just don't feel comfortable being in the center of attention.
• 2 JOBS I'VE HAD IN MY LIFE: W.S. Pacific Publications, Inc. This was really chanllemging for me as being one of the outlet coordinators. Very interesting din kay i got the chacnce of meeting different people. I was also once a private assistance to a congresswoman . It was also fun kay i was able to go to different towns specially during fiestas or whatever occation.
• 2 MOVIES I WOULD WATCH OVER AND OVER: The Notebook and Wall-E.
• 2 FAVORITE FOODS: Spaghetti with lots of cheese, and sushi.
• 2 PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW: At home in the Philippines, and here in my room. I always feel comfortable and relaxed here in my room. Whenever I'm restless or tired, i always wanted to be in my room.
• 2 PEOPLE I TAG: Best friend Anne and Cat.

Love

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always hopes, always perseveres. corinthians 13:4-7.

I got this from Anne's blog. How beautiful. Maybe it even became more beautiful to me now because i'm in a sad moment of my life. There was nothing so bad that happened. It's just that maybe sometimes in our life, we experience sadness. For whatever reason, I don't know.

My life is ok naman. I mean my own life. But when i see other people, think of other people, daw it makes me feel sad. Just to think of them affects me so much. It makes me want to become a good person. It makes me want to become what the love defines above.

It's been a couple of days already since this love stays in my mind. Even at work. Even on my way to work or on my way home. Even at home, or even before i sleep. When I wake up in the morning , I keep thinking of this love. Love is patient, love is kind............

This life naman is a never ending search of happiness eh. I believe. I mean real happiness. Sometimes we thought we have already found it, but the next day we wake up, we realize we haven't. It happened to me many times before. And here i am, still searching for happiness.

I wanted myself to be very patient. In every situation. I've really tried hard lately, but i think i still have to extend it a little longer. Longer than i think I could. Whatever happens, I'll try to always hold my temper.

Love is kind. Yes, we can never go wrong with being kind. Kind to all without exemptions. If each one of us could be a little kinder, it can make a difference in this world.

It does not envy. I don't have problem with this. I'm happy with other people's success. And, I have learned from myself lately, that I can also be happy with the success of people who have wronged me before.

It does not boast, it is not proud. Did I ever boast? Hmmmmm.......Have I been so proud? I'm still trying to remember. Maybe.

It is not rude. I don't like rude people so i make sure i am not one. I always try not to hurt anyone in anyway. But still, we can't be sure we didn't hurt anyone. Kaya now, if i think i hurt someone, i sincerely say sorry right away to show i didn't mean it.

It keeps no record of wrongs. Not so long ago, i chose to forget all the bad experiences i had with people. Now, no one has ever wronged me anymore. Kung nahimo man to nila sa akon, i know there were reasons why. I may not know it , but I'm sure it helped me become a better person.

Love always trusts. I think only a few will disagree, that sometimes, it's hard to trust. I already experienced how my trust had put my life in danger. But now, i can say that i will trust again, because it is love. Whatever they will do with this trust, ila na na salabton kay Lord.

Love always hopes. I'm speechless. Thank you Lord. Thank You Lord for giving me so much hope. I always and will always believe in miracles. So, i always hope.

Lately, i've been talking to God . I asked Him to make me a better person. I thank Him for all the thngs that I have, and for all the things that I don't have.

I'm Back

After a few months of being quiet, i'm back again. Missed my friends here.

I went to the Philippines for two months so i had to have our internet connection cut to stop the monthly payment.

I had a nice vacation in the Philippines. What else could be more than being with your children. So many unforgettable moments. So many things to say, but i'll take them one at a time. I have to finish finish first my "utang" to my friends who tagged me. He he.

Prayers for others

I received a prayer message from my friend who i haven't met for quite a long time now. i felt glad that she remembered me. actually i prayed for her and for her son who was sick at that time. she was busy with her son, and i was busy with my work, that we stopped calling each other on the phonw. but i know she 's a brave woman, and she has a big heart for people in need, so i'm sure God is always at her side.

Though we didn't talk for quite a long time, our prayers connect us to God. I thank the people who offer prayers for others. Have faith in God and may God bless us all.

Happy Birthday Little Sam

Samartino turns one today. Mama and papa are away. I really wish i could be there for your birthday. Mama and papa had someone prepare for your birthday party, and a lot of little children like you will come to greet.
Sam, we'll make up when we come home next month. Mama is staying longer this time to take care of you and manang Gel. I love you anak. Happy birthday!!!!!